{"id":2075,"date":"2026-06-25T10:39:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2075"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:39:32","slug":"5-of-the-best-restaurants-in-columbia-to-get-she-crab-soup-ratings-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2075","title":{"rendered":"5 of the best restaurants in Columbia to get she-crab soup, ratings show"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Looking to try a dish that represents the best of South Carolina\u2019s culinary culture?<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2073\">SC not so great for summer road trips, ranking shows. See why and if you agree<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Food Network took a crack at finding the most iconic foods in each state in the U.S., resulting in a list called the United Plates of America.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of amazing dishes made in SC that warrant recognition, but the food and lifestyle brand said that she-crab soup deserves the title of most iconic food for the Palmetto State. It\u2019s a delicacy that has made its way on menus from the Lowcountry to the Upstate.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For seafood lovers, the choice should be no surprise. It\u2019s rich, creamy and has a unique taste that\u2019s difficult to replicate. What makes it even more special is that it has a deep connection to SC.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Origins of she-crab soup<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, she-crab soup originated in SC, right out of a kitchen in Charleston.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Southern staple incorporates crab meat, heavy stock, sherry and crab roe, and was born in the early 1900s at a dinner with President William Howard Taft at Charleston Mayor R. Goodwyn Rhett\u2019s home in downtown Charleston, according to Kiawah River\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The 27th president was a fan of turtle soup. Knowing this, William Deas, a famous African chef and the mayor\u2019s butler, created she-crab soup as an attempt to create a similar seafood dish for him.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2071\">Richland County weighs vape rules aimed at keeping shops farther from schools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As a result, she-crab soup is now a modern seafood dish and is enjoyed across the South. Food Network says that she-crab soup has been a signature dish since the day Soby\u2019s opened its doors in Greenville in 1997.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Its popularity remains the strongest in Charleston, but there are still several spots in Columbia that serve the century-old dish.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here are five spots to try she-crab soup in SC\u2019s capital:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>5 places to try she-crab soup in Columbia<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>California Dreaming at 401 Main St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>California Dreaming has delicious steaks and seafood, and its she-crab soup is also a favorite. For $9.95, you can try their \u201crich and creamy Charleston classic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>J.R. Cash\u2019s Grill &amp; Bar at 2005 N Beltline Blvd #5<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>J.R. Cash\u2019s Grill &amp; Bar serves their scratch-made she-crab soup for $8.49.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Oceanview Seafood II Restaurant at 1000 Knox Abott Dr<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A cup of Oceanview Seafood II Restaurant\u2019s she-crab soup costs $4.99, and a bowl costs $6.99.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Hall\u2019s Chophouse at 1221 Main St #150<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hall\u2019s Chophouse is known for its steaks and amazing wines, but their she-crab soup is also an excellent choice. A cup goes for $9.00, and a bowl goes for $13.00.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Blue Marlin at 1200 Lincoln St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Blue Marlin is a well-established seafood restaurant in Columbia, and their fresh she-crab soup shines on their menu.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2069\">How Alan Wilson ran up score in decisive SC runoff win in GOP bid for governor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food Network says that she-crab soup, which originated in Charleston, is the most iconic food in South Carolina. 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