Review Hank's Seafood Restaurant - Charleston

We decided to make a reservation to celebrate my birthday here while visiting Charleston. As the city near the seas, we decided to eat in seafood restaurant and book here. The restaurant was beautiful and the service was great. The food was overall just OK. The seafood was not as fresh as the seafood in myrtle beach at the murrels inlet. The food taste was just okay and we ordered side rice that cook with cheese and charge $19 as much as the appetizer. It was crazy. One time eat here is okay but probably not the second time.

Our first dinner in Charleston. We split the fried shrimp salad, which I thought was really good, but my wife didn't like it as much. We then split the saffron creme seafood dish, and it was so good. We each had a dessert. I tried the peanut butter dessert, and my wife had the key lime pie. They were both good but I think we ate too much.

Great food, service and ambiance. Elegant, classy and relaxed restaurant. We had the calamari appetizer, shrimp and grits, flounder, seafood a la wando and salmon. All very tasty and perfectly prepared. You can't go wrong with anything! Our waiter Matthew was attentive friendly and professional. Definitely coming back.

Talk about Southern food and customer service! This place has it all! Great food, for starters, I had the fried shrimp and octopus, for my main, Shrimp & Grits (of course), then for dessert, Key Lime Pie. Most importantly, Casey was our server who made the best recommendations! Cant wait to visit again!

We made reservations here for a brief visit to Charleston. I did a lot of research and am so glad this was where we decided to eat. The food was delicious, the service was great, and despite being large and busy, the atmosphere was nice. I really wanted some she crab soup while I was here. I started with the soup, and my husband got the mussels. Both were a hit. Although, he said the mussels were not the best he had ever had, they were very good. I typically do not eat mussels, but I had several. The complementary bread was soft and great by itself, or even better, for dipping in both the white wine suace in the mussels, and the crab soup. Because I was already filling up, I did not want a large main dish, so I got the romaine salad with shrimp. Honestly, it was still huge, so I kind of wish I had gotten something else. Having said that, it was my first time having charred romaine, and I liked it. I also do not typically eat shrimp, but they were cooked very well. The green goddess dressing was also not extremely heavy. It was lightly drizzled on the romaine. A bit of the fried shrimp with the charred romaine, and a little of the dressing in one bite was a great combination. The real winner of the meal was the swordfish my husband ordered as his main course. The swordfish was cooked perfectly. The corn cream sauce was delicious and carried the meal. He said the fried okra was the best he ever had. Our server was very polite, prompt, and made great suggestions. As I said, the restaurant was busy. It had a lot of tables, and they were close together. Despite how busy it was, I never felt cramped, or that it was loud and overcrowded. It was a lovely, warm atmosphere. I wanted a good seafood place to eat at while in Charleston, and I am so glad this is the place I picjked. Hands down we would eat here again if in the area.

Hank's is hands down delicious. It's a beautiful restaurant with great service. The food is really, really good. The seafood Wando was spectacular. Shrimp and grits was very good, and the clams appetizer was tasty. The oysters casino were absolutely amazing. We would probably order 2 of those next time! It's rated the best seafood restaurant in Charleston for a reason. Excellent all around.

10/10 recommend. So glad we added this to our list while visiting Charleston. The dinning room is beautiful. The service is wonderful. Our server helped us narrow down our choices. We had the seared tuna and fried oysters to start. The tuna is served on fried green tomato. What a combination! The oysters with smoked blue cheese were delicious and surprisingly light for a fried dish. The bouillabaisse broth was outstanding. The house specialty seafood a la wando was phenomenal

Hank's has an upscale steakhouse vibe (and prices) with pretty good food. Portion sizes were not huge, especially for the shrimp and scallop platter. The fish (pictured) was excellent. The kids really like the fried shrimp platters. Dessert was very good.

We were visiting from Memphis, Tennessee and we’re looking for an upscale seafood restaurant, on our last night! Hank’s was exactly what we were looking for. Reservations are a must! We arrived early to be able to enjoy cocktails at the bar. From the outside, you’d never know what was in the other side of the Warehouse Door! WoW! We thought, as we were parking, that we couldn’t possibly be at the right place, but as soon as we opened the door, we knew it was going to be a great night. I don’t understand any of the negative reviews on this place. White tablecloth, exquisite service from the moment you arrive, and everything we ate was freshly prepared, served hot, and tasted amazing! This place has earned a spot as one of our all time favorite vacation meals. Thank you Hank’s for a great vacation date nite! It was a wonderful evening!

Our service was outstanding even though we forgot reservations and were seated at the bar. We are posting a pic of the best crab cakes we've ever had, creamy and crabby and flavorful with the slightest perfect crunch on the outside. It was our first visit to Charleston, it will not be our last! Awesome seafood dinner.

The food was great and the atmosphere was very nice. I had the seafood platter #4 and my husband had the buttermilk chicken. I felt like the serving size was excellent. I would highly recommend this place but go early as they tend to get full and it's not a huge place. Oh and try the she crab soup. It's amazing!

The atmosphere was amazing, except for the guy very audibly mouth breathing at the table next to me. Anywhere else and it would have been off putting but the place is so nice, I couldn’t be bothered to be upset about it. The wait staff was on point and knew their menu exceptionally well. I had the Bouillabaisse and it was probably the best thing I’ve eaten in like 3 months. Believe it or not, there are still chefs who know how to properly cook a scallop. I asked our waiter if he would sell me just a jug of the broth, but, much to my dismay, it was a no-go. If you are ever near Charleston, this place is worth the stop. Do yourself a favor and get a reservation though. Only one community table with 12-14 seats and it fills up quickly.

I had THE worst meal I’ve ever had in Charleston tonight. I didn’t even think this was possible in my favorite city. A $32 dish shouldn’t be this ugly, have only two shrimp and grey fish or leave your mouth burning from sherry that wasn’t cooked down. I guess one bad meal in a million delicious meals isn’t too bad, but c’mon Hank's.

We went there for my birthday and it was amazing I love everything about it. The waiter was excellent the food was hot and delicious. I would recommend this place to everybody

The food and service were excellent!! I had the seared tuna and I can honestly say it was one of the best seafood meals I've ever eaten. Hank's is must if you're in Charleston.

Having been to several, to include what is considered THE restaurant to go to in Charleston , I highly recommend Hanks as the very best. The menu is the most varied. The service is wonderful. My favorite in the city.

This was my first time visiting Charleston out of my 20 years of living in South Carolina and this was the perfect way to end my weekend getaway with my sister. The appetizer was amazing, the entrées were absolutely delicious, but the dessert was hands down the best thing I have ever eaten in my life. It was magnificent. I will say that the evening would not have been so pleasant if we hadn’t have had our waiter Matthew who had great suggestions on the menu and already knew the answer to everything we needed to know. He was absolutely superb! We WILL be visiting again!

Hank’s is our favorite Charleston restaurant! Food is always excellent and service is top notch! Had a fabulous meal last night with our son and his family! Excellent!!!

One of the best meals we had while visiting Charleston. Highly recommend!

My daughter and I truly enjoyed our dining experience at Hank's best oysters I've had in a long time. The food and location were great only downfall is the volume of noise in the dining room. Makes it difficult to carry on a conversation. Thanks for a fun experience.

Ellison acted like he couldn’t be bothered waiting on us. He was snobby and not helpful. The food was ‘meh’. With all the much better options for food in Charleston, take my advice and go somewhere else.

Mahi was dry, risotto was excellent. Creme brulee was very good. Thank goodness we had reservations, so it only took 20 min to be seated. Those coming in without reservations were told of a three hour wait. Highly overrated restaurant, although the waistaff was excelkent.

Awesome and the best seafood in Charleston and it is Soft Shell Crab season! Don’t wait, you will not be disappointed! No reservation available, no problem, the community table is better... say hello and meet someone new

The Service ; Quality Of Food; and Ambience ... I give Tops !!! Would recommend to anyone . My husband and I like sitting at the bar. Reservations were full . .... Understandably ... we arrived at 4:30 and got 2 seats at the Bar. Our bartender Mariah was very polite , and accomadating. Hanks made our eating experience in Charleston delightful .

Everything was fresh and good. Nice atmosphere and a pretty good deal. Would recommend.

That’s was one fine meal we had June 24, 2018. I had the shrimp and grits and that was one delicious meal.

Justin was our server and he was very attentive to us. We had quite a few questions and answered them all graciously. The crab cakes we delicious. Our meals were wonderful. We will definitely be back the next time we visit Charleston.

My husband I ordered the large seafood tower, and indulged for 2 hours.....seafood giggles after....it was worth every penny!!! And drinks were 100%....

Dinner last night was exceptional. Ellison was informative and attentive. The absolute best shrimp and grits. Everything start to finish was outstanding.

Outstanding service! Provided by a team of professionals that are very rare in the industry these days. Keep up the great work and outstanding menu Chef.

Waiter was great, food was amazing! I can understand why they are best in Charleston!

One of the best meals I can remember. Service was fantastic!

Everything was spot on, Service, food, delivery time, atmosphere. Great experience.

Great seafood excellent atmosphere if i ever make it back here I'd eat here again wow

Wonderful atmosphere and fabulous food. Will definitely come back when we visit again.

Celebrated Mother's Day with my daughter and her friend Zack. Food was superb and our waiter was excellent in taking care of us.

Excellent service by Jessica and the food was amazing!!! Top notch establishment!

Never disappoints! Service is outstanding. We love to sit at bar for apps too! The calamari and fried oysters are amazing.

We checked into town and when deciding on dinner couldn't get a table until 9 pm. SOoooo glad we waited! It's a little noisy but SO good!

Best shrimp and grits I have ever eaten. Service was great.