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Ma Daisy’s Porch
Ma Daisy’s Porch is a two-acre Gullah Geechee food and culture destination at 1255 May River Road in Bluffton. It is named for chef Bridgette Frazier’s grandmother, Daisy Pinckney Frazier, a woman remembered for feeding anyone who came to her front door. The restaurant, Chef B’s, sits at the center of four buildings that also hold a bakery, a heritage center and a market. Visitors come for the food and stay to walk the grounds.
What Is Ma Daisy’s Porch?
The porch in the name is the Gullah gathering place where families celebrate, marry and welcome neighbors, and the whole property is built around that idea. Besides Chef B’s there is Backus Bakery, a heritage center with educational programs on Gullah traditions, and De’ Market, an open-air shop of Gullah Geechee-owned businesses selling crafts, apparel and specialty goods. There is also an outdoor beer garden and an entertainment pavilion, and live music turns up around the property.
Ma Daisy’s Porch Menu
The menu at Chef B’s is Gullah-inspired Southern cooking with seafood and global touches. Fried chicken and grits, shrimp and grits and sweet potato waffles are the dishes reviewers name most, and the Da Biddie Plate of fried chicken and waffles is a regular order at brunch. Starters that come up include fried okra with jerk ranch, crab fries, wings and biscuits with sweet potato butter, and there is a kids menu. The bakery in the back sells fresh pastries and desserts, and there are cold-pressed juices. Ask the restaurant for the current menu, since the kitchen changes it.
Brunch, Reservations and Seating
Chef B’s serves breakfast and brunch on weekends, lunch and dinner, and reservations are taken through OpenTable, linked in the button above. Walk-ins can often sit at the bar. Outdoor seating looks over the grounds, and the property hosts events from weddings to celebrations. The restaurant is closed Mondays.
Getting There
Ma Daisy’s Porch is on May River Road, at the edge of Old Town Bluffton. Parking is on the property. For the rest of the town’s restaurants, see the Bluffton restaurants, and the Bluffton dining guide sorts them by meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ma Daisy’s Porch?
A two-acre Gullah Geechee cultural destination in Bluffton with the restaurant Chef B’s, Backus Bakery, a heritage center and De’ Market.
Who is Ma Daisy?
Daisy Pinckney Frazier, the grandmother of chef and Bluffton council member Bridgette Frazier, who co-owns the property. She is remembered for feeding anyone who came to her door.
Does Ma Daisy’s Porch take reservations?
Yes. Chef B’s takes reservations through OpenTable, and the bar seats walk-ins.
What food does Ma Daisy’s Porch serve?
Gullah-inspired Southern dishes: fried chicken, shrimp and grits, fish and grits, sweet potato waffles, fried okra and seafood, with pastries from the bakery.
Is Ma Daisy’s Porch open for brunch?
Yes. It serves breakfast and brunch on weekends. Check the restaurant for current hours, which differ by day.
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