Dining atLost Isleis an adventure from the moment you arrive.

Look for a sign directing you down a gravel driveway, or you might miss the restaurant altogether.

Peter Frank Edwards

If you didnt know better, you might think youd stumbled upon an intimate house party.

Chef Josh Taylor with a plate of clams – Lost Isle, Johns Island, South Carolina

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And in many ways, youd be rightbut you dont need an invitation to join the festivities.

Dishes familiar to Southern palates are reimagined with notes from Taylor and MacMillans travels around the world.

Timing is crazy sometimes, Taylor says.

Lost Isle cooking on wood-fire grill

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If we had not run into each other at that point, it wouldnt have happened.

It all kind of serendipitously worked out, and here we are now.

The Bar at Lost Isle

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Grilled Cauliflower – Lost Isle, Johns Island, South Carolina

The Harissa Cauliflower Steak is topped with fried chickpeas and capers.

Down the Wabbit Hole cocktail

The Down the Wabbit Hole cocktail features a smoked pepita-Tajín rim.