Harvest Moon is a Find in Ravenel, South Carolina

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Highway 17 is a popular route from the Savannah area to Charleston.  It winds through beautiful low country landscapes and often there is not a soul to be found.  That's great for picture taking, but not so great if you're starving.  So imagine one's delight, after bypassing the suspect Flo's Diner and then wondering if there would be no food until Charleston, when an oasis called Harvest Moon appears next to an Advanced Auto Parts store in the hamlet of Ravenel.  

The Food

All the food was homemade and flavorful.  The sweet potato fries were hand cut and seasoned with salt, paprika and a little brown sugar. The pork sandwich was served with a  yellow barbecue sauce made by a local Wadmalaw gentleman and hand-delivered to the restaurant.  Its sweetness was balanced with the tang of the mustard and would be good on a variety of pork or chicken dishes.  The collards were fresh and cooked to retain their natural flavor and texture.  The mac and cheese was a good rendition of the stovetop version.  I am partial to a baked rendition, but this was fresh and tasty.  Harvest Moon offers several homemade desserts, but after cleaning our lunch plates, we were out of room.

 

BLT and Sweet Potato Fries at Harvest Moon

 

Chopped BBQ Sandwich with Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens

 

The Drinks

Harvest Moon serves beer and wine as well as fountain drinks and sweet tea.

 

The Service

It was a slow afternoon.  Our waitress was attentive and knew the menu well.

 

The Atmosphere

This a primarily a local spot, with in-the-know travelers stopping in too.  People dropped by to get takeout and chew the fat about local news.  Owls feature prominently in the decor.  We should have asked why.  Next time...