please note: sea island wine and gourmet (mentioned above) is now closed...however the good news is the owners have opened a new place across the street called "wren" very chic and same terrific food. plums is great for lunch or dinner and the ice cream is very tasty
beaufort is my hometown too

hey. i'm from beaufort and would offer these options:
wren (carteret street) then drinks (not dinner)at saltus house (bay street) followed by a rest on the swings overlooking the ICW in the park behind saltus
also bateaux (nearby port royal)

high cotton in charleston. plums in beaufort