Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons is a steak and seafood restaurant at 21 Fairway Dr inside Wyndham Ocean Ridge, in the spot that was once Ella & Ollie’s.

Quick Take

• Cuisine: Seafood & steakhouse
• Vibe: Polished casual, date-night friendly
• Price: $$–$$$
• Seating: Dining room, bar, and patio

Menu Highlights

Starters include she-crab soup, bacon-wrapped scallops, and grouper bites. Plates run from shrimp and grits made with Marsh Hen Mill grits to grilled sea scallops over mushroom risotto, and the entrée list covers a 14-oz ribeye, a filet with Boursin, Chilean sea bass, crab-stuffed flounder, and The Felony — a fried platter of flounder, shrimp, scallops, oysters, and a crab ball.

Atmosphere

A polished but relaxed dining room with a bar, a private dining room, and a patio. Happy hour at the bar is popular. Reservations are recommended; enter through the Wyndham Ocean Ridge gate.

Why We Like It

It’s the island’s best bet for a special-occasion dinner, with steakhouse cuts and local seafood done with care.

Location

Pros & Cons
21 Fairway Dr
Edisto Island, SC 29438

Pros & Cons Menu & Hours

Hours

• Daily: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Hours as of October 2026. Island hours often change with the season, so call ahead to confirm.

Menu

Dinner menu items and prices as of October 2026, from the restaurant’s website. Prices and availability can change. Note: the kitchen fries in peanut oil. View the official Pros & Cons menu.

Starters

• Fried Green Tomatoes – $6
• Hush Puppies – $6
• She-Crab Soup – $15
• Fried Calamari Rings – $15
• Shrimp Cocktail – $15
• Chicken Wings – $15
• Fried Brussels Sprouts – $15
• Bacon Wrapped Scallops – $16
• Square Grouper Bites – $16

Salads

• The Big House Salad – $13
• The Wedge – $13
• Add chicken or shrimp – $12 / $15

Plates

• Meat Lovers Spaghetti – $22
• Seared Salmon – $28
• Grilled Sea Scallops – $29
• Chicken Piccata – $29
• Shrimp & Grits – $33

Entrées (with a side)

• Chicken Tenders – $18
• Angus Beef Burger – $20
• Grilled Angus Hamburger Steak – $22
• Fried Oysters or Shrimp – $28
• Chilean Sea Bass – $39
• Crab Stuffed Flounder – $39
• Crab Cakes – $39
• 14-oz Ribeye – $42
• 6-oz Filet Mignon – $42
• The Felony – $46