Hannibal's Kitchen
A Gullah soul food spot opened in 1985; the crab and shrimp rice is the most authentic taste in town.
Hannibal's Kitchen is on Blake Street in the East Side. Opened in 1985 and now run by the founder's daughters, it is one of the few family kitchens in Charleston still serving traditional Gullah-Geechee cooking. The most recommended dish is crab and shrimp rice, with crab claw meat stir-fried with onions and bell peppers over white rice. Other sides include okra soup, fried whiting, shark steak, turkey necks and red rice. Sweet potato cornbread is a hidden menu item. The space is simple and the kitchen is slow, so expect a 30–45 minute wait. A plate combo costs under USD 20.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–20:00; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Aiken-Rhett House
- The Charleston Museum
- Mother Emanuel AME Church
- South Carolina Aquarium
- International African American Museum
- King Street
- Charleston City Market
- Gibbes Museum of Art