Braised in the South food truck has been rolling through Charleston serving mouthwatering Southern fare since 2017. Now that theyve made a name for themselves in Charleston, co-owners Steve Klatt and Brandon Lapp are settling down at a brick-and-mortar space on Johns Island later this summer.

The truck started on a whim when Klatt applied to be on Season 8 of Food Networks The Great Food Truck Race. Klatt and Lapp brought their simple but bold flavors on the road with them and secured the win. When they came back home to Charleston, they had the name recognition to be highly sought after for public gatherings, weddings and corporate events.

Once open, the restaurant will serve their barbecue and Southern staples through a walk-up window, allowing patrons to either enjoy their meal on the back patio or take it home to their family. The back patio will be comfortable, down home, with a family-style feel with the help of cafe lights, planter boxes with herbs and misting fans to fend off the heat.

For fans of the truck, Klatt and Lapp will dedicate a section of the menu to favorites like their totchos, smoked wings, and pork and mac bowl. Theyll also serve sandwiches from the truck and barbecue platters featuring your choice of protein, bread, sauces, pickles and sides. The space will be especially family-friendly with fun items like soft serve ice cream.

Although Lapp and Klatt already have a large following, they are excited to develop a group of regulars in their own community.

What I think Im really looking forward to is [our] weekly specials. We arent going to do it right off the rip, but once we get going and were in a good spot we will start doing these daily and weekly specials. Well do bone-in fried chicken, whole fish fries, smoked rib nights; things like that.

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