Heart fires up James Island with latest trend in dining

There simply aren't enough unique, locally owned restaurants out on James Island, making the arrival of Heart Woodfire Kitchen welcome news. It opened back in December in the space just off of Folly Road that was formerly occupied by the Daily Dose.

Those familiar with the Daily Dose's eclectic hippie-meets-tiki-bar setting will hardly recognize the place. The big dining area is now roomy and rather sparse: high ceilings, red concrete floors, sleek aluminum chairs, and cinderblock walls painted a muted green. The industrial vibe is softened by rustic details like a pair of antique sideboards that flank the doorway and hand-drawn vegetables on canvas, tacked onto wooden slats.

But the most notable new features are visible as soon as you enter the front door. Directly ahead is an open kitchen with a massive yellow ceramic oven, orange flames lapping from the small pile of wood coals. Beside it is a combination grill and rotisserie, also wood-fired, with whole chickens turning on a big metal spit above the flames.

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