The Icehouse Restaurant

Heard great things about this southern restaurant and had to try it out. Located in the heart of Historic Summerville. Got there around 5pm and avoided the crowd. Entrance is on the side. Great outdoor seating with an area for the kids to play. We ate inside (105 degrees) in July and sat at the bar. Shelby was our server/bar tender. We tried steak bites (so delicious) bang bang shrimp (on point) and the Icehouse salad with cheddar, apples and candied pecans. Exactly what we needed! We learned about the history of the ice house and enjoyed the cozy-friendly vibe! We will be back.

Cool place, nice vibes. The food was a mix of good and bad, nothing horrible and nothing great. My pork chop was way over cooked, and you could see where the cook cut it with a knife to make sure it wasn’t raw. They did, however, correct this and sent me a perfectly cooked ribeye, which oddly enough was cut crooked so one end was really thin and the other end was thick haha. The Demi glaze that came with it wasn’t that at all, more like some boxed beef broth mixed with cornstarch and waaaay over salted. I gave up on eating and just drank some more $8 beers. Nobody at the table finished their food, just a few bites each. The crab rice was pretty good, but this may be the only place in the low country that sells it for $14 for less than a hockey puck amount. Portions otherwise were generous. Overall, the place is gimmicky, subpar, and overpriced. I won’t be back.

Its been over 8 years since I've sat down and enjoyed a meal here and I must say I am still impressed. Per the usual vibes were good. "JRay" our server very knowledgeable of the menu items and highlighted key items. Drinks were topped off nicely. Shrimp was fresh and cooked perfectly tossed in choice hot sauce and topped with feta. French fries crispy even though loaded with cheese and bacon. Brisket tacos were tender and juicy, succulent if you will. Now the deviled eggs???? Ohh Lawd 🤤🤤🤤🤤. My girlfriend is a summerville native this being her first time in Icehouse restaurant she was impressed, everything was amazing. Thanks for a local 5* feel. Until next time.

My friend and I came here because the original place we were going to meet was having work done. Such a good idea! I had the fried shrimp with collards and sweet potato fries. Everything tasted great but I especially enjoyed the greens. She got the steak bite appetizer with some other food - she was happy too. They had some kind of boba martini special on the menu - I HAD to try it! It was okay, my friend's drink looked better with the whipped cream on top but I forgot what she ordered. We had the section pretty much to ourselves (it was early afternoon) and the ambiance, service, and overall experience was nice - no complaints at all.

We had an excellent server. He recommended the bottle of wine. It was very good. He was funny and helpful. Food was very good. We had a fairly large table and everyone was pleased with their meal. I hope to be able to go back again when in that area. I will say it gets very crowded.