Last updated on January 22nd, 2020 at 01:52 am
Low Country Produce Market & Cafe
Take a walk around picturesque and historic downtown Beaufort, South Carolina, and you’re bound to run into the Low Country Produce Market & Cafe. You can’t miss it — it’s an old Federal building — the former U.S. Post Office.
Low Country Produce Building-An Old Post OfficeThis place not a full-scale food market. It’s a soup, salad and sandwich shop, and a very good one at that, smack-dab in the heart of town, not far from the Harbor River waterfront and the adjoining Woods Memorial Bridge (highway 21) spanning the river.
An Old Post Office Building
It’s a somewhat majestic, if not slightly incongruous place, for a café. But once you step inside, you’ll grasp the faux 1950’s era country store like atmosphere and find yourself right at home, just like some of you may remember back in the day.
A green and white color scheme abounds throughout, applied as if this building is again repurposed for an industrial use. Display racks present local seller’s products — a nice touch for the traveler. And this place is squeaky-clean — a suitable touch given the open spaces and color scheme.
Low Country Produce – Display rack & seating area in an old Post Office
Low Country Produce – Display rack on old Post Office wallsAnd yes, you can tell this is a former U.S. Post Office. The vault door is prominent in the dining area!
Low Country Produce – Vault doorA Soup, Salad and Sandwich Menu (and yes, more)
The menu cites she crab soup as a daily appetizer — a must for a seacoast town — and an optional soup the day. Depression soup (potato) is one of our favorites, and thus, our choice.
Low Country Produce – Soup of the day!Salads are fresh and tasty. Our choices: Steak and the classic salad. We’ve tried the BLT and Po’boy sandwiches during previous visits and they were scrumptious.
Low Country Produce – Classic Salad Low Country Produce – Steak saladWhen you visit a place like this, you just have to try the desserts. Key lime and a chocolate Graham cracker like pie were our choices — also very good.
Low Country Produce – Pie
Low Country Produce – Key Lime PieIf you happen to stop by downtown Beaufort, South Carolina, make a point to stop for lunch and cast an eye out for the local sellers products. We think you’ll enjoy it!
Low Country Produce – Display
Low Country Produce – Display racks on old Post Office walls
Low Country Produce – Display rackHow to get there
Beaufort is about a 35-minute drive from I-95. Follow directions from I-95. Allow extra time as the roads (as of 2017) leading to the downtown area on the outskirts of town are under construction.
Address: 302 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC 29902
Telephone: 843-322-1900
Website: lowcountryproduce.com
When to go
You can visit anytime of year. This is a busy town. Remember, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) basic training base at Parris Island is nearby. USMC icon's may be seen all around the town.