Scott Larymore, a former busboy who rose through the ranks at James Island Crab House, has now taken over ownership of five Charleston area restaurants from John Keener.

Fresh shrimp and seafood from South Mississippi, gumbo that already has a following of fans and bread pudding that marries French toast and crème brûlée will be on the menu at new Coast restaurant.

The interior of Uptown includes a spacious dining room with high ceilings and exposed rafters and walls covered in abstract ...