Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Charleston

"Beautiful restaurant, excellent service, and the grouper was the best I've ever had. Thorough wine list completed a fantastic experience. We will..."

Stephen Smith

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High Cotton Charleston

84/100 (11850 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"We celebrated our 28th anniversary at High Cotton and it was wonderful!! The oyster stew is a must and we would eat it everyday if we could. The..."

Lauri Tuten

"Was taken there for the first time by my family for my birthday. The staff were the ultimate hosts. Extremely friendly and attentive without being..."

Jon Latzer

"We had a wonderful experience at High Cotton. We went early. Got the best 2 top In The house and great service from Jennifer. I can’t even pin..."

Melany Galindez Davidoski

"Absolutely wonderful atmosphere and the staff is very friendly. A great place to eat and one of the best steaks I have ever had. A must place to..."

Ryan Phelan

"We had a beautiful experience , very impress with there service and attention, the food super delicious. The place look amazing and the music...."

Carmen Canino

"Amazing food and service with best bartender. Great jazz trio early on..."

Susan Berro Stromgren

"This was our first time here . Son is a Citadel graduate 2010. Service was great and food was delicious shrimp & grits were some of the best ...."

Terri Maresh

"our dinner was wonderful. We had the portobello mushroom appetizer as well as the crab soup ..... delicious! For dinner the gnocchi with lobster and..."

Diana Staderman

"Thank you for a delicious meal for our anniversary (again) this year. Because of dietary restraints and my very plain eating habits I was not the..."

Kimberly Kissick Girbert

"Great Bloody Mary. Shrimp and grits were the best I’ve had and Hugh loved the..."

Scott Harrelson

"Excellent, excellent, excellent! We got the shrimp cocktail with Bloody Mary sauce, twin lobster tails, swordfish and topped it off with the coconut..."

Christy Rullis

"Everyone and everywhere it says you should go to this place... and you should! We had the best birthday breakfast ever! We tried the chicken and..."

Fernanda Martínez de Castro Otero

"Have been twice and their brunch is amazing. Staff is super friendly and very welcoming. Manager comes to table and thanks you for coming in…Very..."

greg hart

"An absolute must! This place blew my expectations out of the water! The food was incredible, we had shared the cinnamon roll, steak and eggs, crab..."

Rebekah Furstenfeld

"Hosted by wedding rehearsal brunch at High Cotton and couldn’t be happier. The East Bay Room was perfect for our 25 guests. The food was delicious!..."

Isabella C

"Stopped in for brunch on Sunday and were seated right away without a reservation in the bar/lounge area. I ordered the chicken and waffles, which had..."

DaMarcus Zeroth

"The absolute best meal my fiancé and I have ever had. We’ve been to several higher end restaurants and we always go back to, “this was good but..."

Hannah Krecioch

"My husband and I were there this past weekend celebrating our anniversary and we are still talking about how amazing it was. We could not have asked..."

Katrina Swaim

"The sweet potatoe cheesecake was delicious and the side of brussel sprouts was amazing. We thought the crab cakes were good but not great. Loved the..."

Evan Draper

"This was one of the reasons we came back to Charleston. The service here is above & beyond! Multiple staff are very attentive to every detail. If..."

Elizabeth Allgood

"Had a fantastic experience celebrating our anniversary. Alpha and his assistant manager Becky have a great team. Caroline and Spencer, our service..."

Bob Blaschke

The Darling Oyster Bar

84/100 (7141 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Such an awesome place to eat! Best shrimp creole ever! If only I had the recipe! I've tried to duplicate,but The Darling's has a more vinegary flavor..."

Linda Cook Wall

"Oysters are to die for, our server Morgan was awesome and took good care of us. Highly..."

Zack Taylor

"I eat a lot of oysters and these were the best I have ever experienced! Shrimp n Grits were outstanding and service was exemplary! My favorite place..."

Alan Wolff

"Excellent menu! Excellent staff! Hope is the BEST waitress! Definitely recommend her!..."

Emily Grainger

"Excellent. Great enough for us to go back twice in one visit which is against our rules! We are raw oyster lovers and then the scallops I had the..."

Pamela Tucker Cline

"Amazing dinner tonight for the Darling - Shaui Wang collaboration. Loved being able to have fresh oysters and homemade seafood ramen in the same..."

Halley Hetrick

"We truly enjoyed our Valentine's meal at The Darling. Oysters we're wonderful every way we tried them and the server was lovely and attentive. Beer..."

Janice Matthews Williams

"The whole experience overall was outstanding from the service to the ambiance to the food. The grilled octopus salad was one of the best things I've..."

Carol L Frantz Coyne

"Great place we tried most of the oysters on the menu. The waitress was..."

Raisa Fleitas

"Enjoyed excellent gulf oysters at Happy Hour. Their oyster shooters are the tastiest and most uniquely flavored that I have ever had. Truly enjoyed..."

WC Metcalfe

"Wonderful atmosphere - fantastic staff - diverse menu very nice bar - WE will be back for many more visits - thank..."

Chris Holly

"The restaurant makes an impact on the street, which is what goes us through the door. I didn't expect the building to be split in half; one half the..."

Vasily Kovzun

"Tasty brunch with loaded bloody Mary’s and great seafood options. I had the shrimp and grits, which were good but I’m not an expert (so don’t..."

Jordan Flick

"The Darling Oyster Bar was an awesome experience. Not only for their delectable food, but also for their wonderful waiters. We also met so many..."

Kelly Webb

"My family went for happy hour for their unbeatable oyster prices. It was $1 for 1 type of oyster (can’t beat that)! We also ordered the clam..."

Christian Salvador

"Wonderful brunch. We loved the Bloody Mary’s. We had the captains that came with 2 shrimp, a lobster claw, a crab leg and a hot fresh hush puppy...."

jessica malkin

"First time enjoying dinner at The Darling. We enjoyed the oysters during happy hour. We did 24 James River Oysters and one of each other oyster and..."

Casey Salvador

"The Happy Hour menu was limited beyond the oysters. Overall, the food was great, and so was the service. The shrimp and grits with Brussel Sprouts..."

Andrea Wiggins

"This place has such delicious food. We couldn’t stop eating all of the oysters. They have a huge selection and something for everyone! The smoked..."

Jenee' Jordan

"I had THE BEST scallops of my life!!! I would go back just for that. The oysters were delicious as well. Everyone loved everything they ate! My dad..."

Alison O'Brien

"Were able to walk up and snag and spot at the bar! Great cocktails, delicious oysters, and wonderful service. Cool spot on king street with large..."

Jonathan Cimino

Charleston Crab House-market Street

83/100 (9419 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stop by this lovely spot in the market for a lunch. Was she did immediately and started with the hush puppies and the cinnamon butter which was..."

Tammy Ann

"This was our first visit. We were vacationing in Charleston. Really enjoyed the crab boil once we got it. The first one was spilled on the way to the..."

Axel Gruen

"This was me and my husband's first time here. He ordered the King Crab Steampot. I had the Seafood Platter which was all shrimp and flounder. Both..."

Baneeka Cummings-Daniels

"A burger with pimento Cheese & Crab on it? I must admit I was skeptical, but it was amazing! The Rooftop dining was awesome! Such a beautiful..."

Laura Gasser

"The food was fresh and very tasty. Had the shrimp, flounder, oysters and crab legs. Our server was pretty amazing as well. Jordan was very..."

Rhonda Carter

"Great service and location. Oddly enough, I preferred the shrimp over the crab cakes. I love crab cakes, but these were average at best. Order the..."

Dana M Smith

"Food was great and service even better. Would..."

Maureen Edmunds

"I really enjoyed this place. It was a Wednesday night so it wasn’t super busy. I was able to walk in and be seated immediately at about 5:30 PM. My..."

Matt Bonham

"Incredible food!! We had the crab stuffed mushrooms, hush puppies, crab cake sandwich, and crab legs. All were great choices! Would recommend to..."

Blake McClard

"Ordered the huspuppies, Charleston crab cakes and a painkiller. The hush puppies were some of the most flavorless I’ve ever had. The crab cakes..."

Yvette Leonard

"Another nice place for oysters and food near the City Market. Service was very good as waitresses was friendly and attentive. Oysters were plump,..."

Russel Reppen

"I fell in love with Charleston eating at this restaurant. I had the scallops, shrimp and red fish with that awesome Red Carolina Rice ❤️! The..."

Kelli D

"My husband got his seafood fix while we vacation in Charleston. The food was great, and my shrimp was to die for. The beer was cold, and my cocktail..."

Berniece Schamburg

"The server was one of the sweetest people ever. The atmosphere was fun and lively. We all had The Crab House Crab Pot. It was one of the best meals..."

Emily Green

"Stellar food and service Indoor/Outdoor seating : 2 floors Frozen Rum Runner Passion fruit rum, banana rum, rum, Blackberry brandy, orange juice,..."

Tom S

"Our server was a super nice guy who talked to us about the area and spent some time with us. He kept a glass-filled and that's always important. The..."

Joyce Deer

"We were in town to celebrate a birthday and to embark on a cruise ship the next day. I was supposed to be amongst the party of people but this is a..."

Glenda

Dave's Carry-out

83/100 (1081 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A place I normally not have visit. Now we been recommended to eat seafood here and that was the best recommendation we got on the trip. Ordered a ..."

Leif Winberg

"Freaking awesome. I had the best fried seafood platter ever sitting at the bar chatting with the owner who, in the meantime, was also super busy in..."

Roberto Iannucci

"the best fried seafood in South Carolina at an awesome price. I will be dreaming of the seafood platter till I make it down south to have it again!..."

Lucas Perkins

"Always a pleasure...A-1 for years...Food always on..."

Reginald Gregory

"Great seafood and sides (loved the Hoppin John)! Shrimp and scallops were..."

John Staradumsky

"The best wings in town!!! And the fried Fish! OMG...Placing my order today for..."

Quincy Cpht

"A must when in Charleston.....sometimes my reason to visit..."

Tonya Redekop

"When I'm in Charleston, Dave's my only stop for fried shrimp....and I've made multiple trips on the same..."

Chuck Whaley

"Best seafood in Charleston, prepared by some of the nicest..."

Alli King

"Every time I am in Charleston..I have to make a trip downtown to my favorite fish..."

Pamela K. Armstrong

"Great food and Terry is awesome! This is the..."

Deonne Wright Francewar

"OMG!!! This food was awesome and Terry was so entertaining. Best fried seafood I have ever had at such a great price. I drove around for 45 minutes..."

Tracy Wilbur

"To go for some fabulous fried shrimp. Two doors down from our vacation rental. Walked down and picked up our supper 😋. If you buy local you will..."

Glenn Cannon

"Chicken wings are fresh, huge, crispy and made to order! Fries are good! We'll be..."

Sylvia Sheridan

"A great neighborhood takeout eatery. When we were staying at the hostel we ordered here almost everyday since we are looking for affordable local..."

Jon

"Came here all the time when we lived in Charleston and still come back even though we moved to another state. We always get the shrimp and fries and..."

Shane Cooper

"Wanted to hit this place up before leaving Charleston and so glad I did. It's truly nothing fancy about this place, but what matters most is that the..."

Daviyion Johnson

"A little hole in the wall recommended by the locals. Hand breaded, fresh delicious seafood. Large portions and very reasonable prices! We got take..."

John Staradumsky

"Found this place by accident. Good, down home fish fry joint., very simple but good food. Staff was nice and super personable, they seemed to know..."

C La

"It’s a very small, no frills location serving fresh fried seafood. Really delicious and simple. Worth a trip for a quick and easy..."

Laureen Luo

"Amazing spot for picking up some of the best soulfood and fish in Charelston! Hands down some of the best you will get but be aware it is carry out..."

Steve Stambaugh

"Excellent fried shrimp and friendly service! Will come..."

Delana Stewart

"This is everything I was looking for in quick but authentic place here in Charleston. There are no fancy tables or modern menus, get to what you..."

Anshuman Bhatia

"Dave’s take out may be a small and simple restaurant but the customer service and food is AMAZING! The food was truly like a home cooked meal and..."

Candace Lucas

"I have never been inside, but I have had the shrimp basket twice. The fries are okay, but the shrimp is the best I have had in Charleston. The shrimp..."

Eir Beir

"The ONLY place (any where)I have ever had a crab cake that I actually liked. Simply amazing. The scallops were perfect, fish was spot on and shrimp..."

K Bing

"This place is good overall. Good food, fair prices, staff is nice. We got a seafood platter for $19.50: deep fried shrimps, scallops, fish and devil..."

Natalia Zaikina

"I'll be getting this fried pork chop sandwich everytime I visit Charleston now, it's that..."

Greg Clements

"Mother and son team. Amazing food. If you're near by its worth a stop and parking wasn't bad on the street even at..."

Michael Nowell

"Family run place for decades. Super nice people. Awesome seafood platter and lunch specials. You can't go wrong if you like seafood and lots of it..."

PL M

Hyman's Seafood

83/100 (45273 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Best seafood in Charleston! Great food AND service. Our server, Jacob, was awesome! A must have every time we’re in Charleston for sure. If you..."

Sydney Olszewski

"This place has the best food in South Carolina . I haven’t eaten at any place that has seafood as good as hyman’s..."

Keron Tyrell

"Amazing food and amazing service!! It all started as we waited outside to be seated and were served hot hush puppies straight from the kitchen. What..."

Joy Giles Marsh

"The waitress Ashley was so nice and sweet and helpful! And the food was amazing!! Definitely recommend this place to any body that wants seafood..."

Catherine Williams

"The food is amazing and very reasonable!! I had the seafood Cajun Alfredo. The seafood was fresh and the pasta was rich and filling! Katie is..."

Ashley Benoy

"Great service and very friendly. Gets my tongue in cheek award for best name of sea food ‘joint’, Hyman’s on the Half..."

Jim Mullaney

"Amazing food, fun and eclectic atmosphere, quick service and amazing-friendly wait staff and management!!!! Recommend as a must stop for meals while..."

Nicole Schmalfeldt-Nelson

"Great atmosphere, great staff and great food....owner and management were very personable, making sure everything was perfect. Highly..."

Dena Keith

"Awesome food and staff!!! You gotta go see for yourself, you won’t be disappointed. I went on a 2 day vacation and ate there 3 times!!! Best..."

Cathy Mishoe

"The restaurant is nicely decorated for a casual dining experience. The Staff was all friendly from the hostess to the bartender. But our waiter stood..."

Marietta Barron

"My wife and I tried this place last year and now it's a place we have to visit every time we visit Charleston. The food here is amazing! We had a..."

Rick

"The atmosphere was so fun that I forgot to take pictures of the food. The food was extremely delicious. We all got the pick 3. Shrimp and grits were..."

Sheila Pownall Realtor, eXp Realty

"Wonderful food and service! I like I could order the seafood "dry broiled", and it still came out delicious. Such fresh seafood that's perfectly..."

Lauren Gedeon

"Very friendly staff and the owner who greets customers and checks on them at the tables. There are plenty, if not too many, options to pick from,..."

Slava Kramarov

"What's more to say? Stop reading the seemingly endless amounts of 5 star reviews and just come! I did not regret a single penny I dropped on the best..."

Lam Nguyen

"This restaurant was wonderful in every way. The food was excellent! The raw oysters were cold, salty, and delicious. Our waiter, Alayna, was so sweet..."

Jenifer Eubanks

"Delicious food and wonderful atmosphere. A cozy place in the heart of the city. Clifton H. is the greatest guy. I was impressed by their generosity:..."

Apopei Karina

"Wanda was really helpful and advised us really good with the food selection. We really loved our food and enjoyed the awesome flavors! The atmosphere..."

Valentino D'souza

"Last week, My wife and I took a quick vacation to Charleston. We were told neighbors & more that we had to stop by this seafood establishment. Oh, I..."

Alex Sagcal, MBA.

Fleet Landing Restaurant

82/100 (28190 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"The food is absolutely delicious!! Great fried green tomato appetizer!! The shrimp and flounder platter was very good!! Service was excellent. We..."

Mae Simmons

"Our server, I think Ron? Beautiful blue eyes. He was an amazing server and the food was amazing. My parents recommended it and I am glad they..."

Mary Lambert Tomblin

"Food was great! Alexandria the server is Amazing, great personality and very knowledgeable of the menu and area. Great face for the..."

Regan Wade Ward

"Food and atmosphere were amazing. The lobster/shrimp hush puppies were the best! Dolphins swam right up to the restaurant. Great food &..."

Misti Crawford-Hall

"Excellent location and the food and people were amazing. My first time to try shrimp and grits and the hype did not..."

Regina Mauldin Clark

"Excellent food and i never had calamari as fresh like what they have and shrimp and grits are very good..."

Teresa Grant

"The shrimp and grits were the best I have ever tasted. Sat at the bar and the bartenders were great. Overall a great..."

Amy Shumaker Vincent

"It was a 90 minute wait, but well worth the wait. The meal was..."

Stephen Hadwin

"Great atmosphere and great food!!! The shrimp and grits come highly recommended and for good..."

Alisha Dale

"This was our last stop before leaving Charleston. It sits on the river, which has a beautiful view of the fishing dock. The experience was great. The..."

Jonas McAlister

"Service and all the food were great. They even got us right in with a party of 6. Seafood is the best we had in Charleston. You can not beat the..."

Brandon

"Outstanding downtown restaurant. Near the restaurant : Cruise ship, Customs Building Manager Lenny Server Ethan 5 stars Very casual restaurant but..."

Tom S

"This place is amazing! My cousin got the fried green tomatoes and they had this crab dip in between that was divine!!! The fried flounder was also..."

Beverly Carter

"This place is a gem! We were so glad that we could get a table reservation by adding our name and waiting for the table at the terrace. My husband..."

B.E.L

Jennifer S

"Our first time! Because we were a party of 6 no reservation would take our group on a busy Friday night! Luckily we got there at 5:00 PM the..."

Mickie Wang

"My husband and I ate here when we visited Charleston. The food and service here were excellent! My husband ordered the mussels and said they were the..."

Kayla Jones

"My starters were gumbo soup and a 'she crab' cake. My girlfriend and I entree was grilled swordfish with a glazed honey sauce, sides of collard..."

SKroots

"This is our second visit. It's really one of the best places in Charleston. We've recommended it to all of our friends. Our service was phenomenal..."

LS Wooster

"Love eating here with such a great view of the harbor. When we got there they told us it be a 30 minute wait. Glad we stayed as it only took 15..."

Joe Sims

"Dropped by to get a bite to eat. And it was delicious. The waitress was the best. Gave us the inside scoop on all the great food and sauces they make..."

Frankie Rodriguez

"Food was good and service was great. The fried green tomatoes were great, the rest of our meals were a solid 4 stars. Reservations are highly..."

D Gulla

"Charleston boasts a plethora of delightful eateries, but this one truly shines with its exquisite food and amiable staff. The dishes are freshly..."

Steve Odemis

"Had a lovely dinner, tried the lump crab bruschetta and fresh oysters. Very good, also had the she crab soup and trigger fish which was excellent!..."

Kristi Donaldson

"1st our wait staff, Abby was phenomenal! Talk about top notch all about you service. She totally understood the assignment. Just Abby's service &..."

Tamara Summage

Red Lobster

82/100 (1720 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Red Lobster never disappoints. My husband and I had our anniversary lunch here today and the food was perfect! Our waitress was very attentive and..."

Jo Perdue

"We went for an early dinner and were promptly seated. I had the Partot Isle Coconut and Spicy Shrimp dish. My wife had the "3" sampler of shrimp. ..."

Mike Sims

"We hadn't been to Red Lobster in a long time and decided to give it a shot. The food was good, our waitress was super nice, and the wait was not..."

Nicole Drought

"We ordered dessert to go because it’s never a bad time for chocolate! They were both amazing but I recommend heating them up and then eating them..."

Brittney Lassiter

"This was my very first time at red lobster because I am not a huge fan of seafood, but my husband is. Anyway, everything was LITERALLY perfect. Our..."

Shauni Woodrum

"I enjoyed calamari and ultimate endless shrimp. I wish there were a few additional choices, such as..."

Brett Allman

"Food was great! Shrimp was very well seasoned and the fried shrimp was super crispy and paired with some very tasty sauce. Service (by a waiter named..."

Emma O'Brien

"Amazing service and dinner. Sit down, ordered, ate, paid bill and left within 40 minutes. Told server at the bar we was trying to make a movie next..."

jerryfarley

"We went for my son's 18th birthday dinner and they did not disappoint!! We had a big party, the server was excellent! The food was amazing and all..."

Teresa Quesenberry

"Great service! Our waiter was awesome! Biscuits never disappoint and all the dishes were cooked to..."

Sarah McFadden

"Everything was hot and tasty. Made to order!! Served as Thanksgiving dinner and enjoyed..."

J “Blackwingz4u”

"Nice lunch. We went because we saw a commercial advertising shrimp special. Turns out wasn't a special, just advertising regular price. Oh, well. We..."

Gary Sevy

"Had a wonderful meal last night by myself, and enjoyed the atmosphere at their bar! I got the special of the day, Walt’s Favorite Shrimp, and a..."

Julie

"This location is up to if not exceeding the usual service and quality of Red Lobster that you expect. The food was delicious and the service was..."

Jessica Barnes

"Food was great, so was the atmosphere. Our service was exceptional, except towards when we were getting ready to leave. Our waiter became rude and..."

Chris Owen

Gabrielle Charleston In Hotel Bennett

"Gabrielle is the fine dining restaurant located in The Hotel Bennett on King Street in downtown Charleston. This was a last minute reservation for a..."

Jill Scherling

"The other day my wife and I had lunch at Gabrielle Charleston in the Hotel Bennett. Everything was prepared and presented to perfection! The service..."

Steve Salisbury

"This place was awesome! Such good food, such great ambiance. Loved it!!! The Mac and cheese was very yummy as was the shrimp and grits. The Cesar..."

Grace Socash

"Celebrated our 34 wedding anniversary and was not disappointed! From hostess to wait staff we had a great experience. The filet was better than..."

Michelle Suggs

"Excellent lunch spot inside the Bennet Hotel with both informal and formal seating as well as outdoor. Full bar with a nice cocktail variety and wine..."

Joy G

"The food and service were great! We had oysters on the half shell and roasted oysters for appetizers (which were both amazing) and my husband had the..."

Allison Dean Love

"The she crab soup and grits is the best in town. So delicious. Great service, sophisticated vibe. Highly..."

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"A bit if an overlooked option for excellent service and romantic dinner in the heart of King Street. Have a glass of bubbles in the little cute bar..."

Wayne Loveless

"Visited this establishment with my Trident Tech classmates yesterday for a luncheon. The food, restaurant and hotel is beautiful. The staff are..."

Katherine

"Service was good. Food was delicious. The atmosphere was probably my favorite part of the evening. Would recommend for a nice dinner..."

Olivia Odette

"Fantastic meal. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. Our server was Sara and she was wonderful, the host Kyle was also..."

Jenna Glanzer

A.w. Shuck's Seafood Shack

Wheelchair Accessible

"We enjoyed this experience! Ran across this as a place to try located on King Street so we went. I got the Shrimp po boy with fries, my husband had..."

Carrah Bouknight

"This is an ideal place to stop at for oysters and other seafood. The friendly hostess takes your order, you pick where you want to sit-inside or..."

Andrea Pecunes

"Really good food and nice setting My order: 6 oysters on the half shell @ $3/shuck Shrimp po boy and fries You order at the front and they bring the..."

Justina B.

"Nice little place for shrimp po boy or a basket... food was good and prepared quickly even at lunchtime. Portions could have been bigger for the..."

Todd Maroney

"We were passing through from Indiana, and were very pleased! Best shrimp tacos that I've ever..."

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"I like Aw Shucks. It wouldn't be my first choice but it is still very good for what it is. If you need a quick bite you could do worse. I got a..."

Kat H

"Great food, pet friendly and reasonable prices. The raw oysters were great. Clean and not gritty like you can typically find them at restaurants...."

Trevis Stiles

"Indoor and outdoor seating. Quick and tasty food. Good for on the go. Ahi Tuna bowl was very good. Nice size and flavored well. Shrimp tacos were..."

Deborah Mallek

"The food was delicious! My husband and I shared an order of the hush puppies, which are sweet, so if you do not like sweet, I would pass on these. We..."

Carmen Kellerman

"I am a big fan of shrimp and grits, having been born and raised in the South. I ordered here and it was amazing. The flavors are perfect. This is a..."

Spirit Walker Adventures

"I ordered the coconut shrimp with collards. And let me say, I'm very picky with seafood. Especially shrimp. But this fried coconut shrimp was..."

Cheryl Cruz

"Frozee was delicious, great menu selections, cute seating options indoor and outdoor. Friendly staff & clean restrooms. Ahi tuna salad is a great..."

A A L

"Just the right atmosphere for good down home food. First time for Shrimp and Grits. Loved..."

Jack B

"Had an amazing lunch here, great food and great service. Had my first taste of shrimp and grits, it was..."

Mark Vinters

"Not a bad spot! Good option for lunch if some of the other places on King St. are already full up with a long wait. Easy to get in, and get some..."

Tom Szelag

"Great place to stop for a quick, easy, fried seafood meal. We got one order of the clam strips. We were initially disappointed because it looked like..."

Lilly Jiang

"This place is awesome! No wait, surprisingly good food considering the low prices ($10-20)!! Perfect for kids, outside patio, very close to lots of..."

Todd Franklin

Bridge Road Bistro

Free off-street parking

Table Service

Accepts American Express

Highchairs Available

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Accommodated our group of 40 no problem. Service was great, the owner and staff clearly take pride in their business. Good fun, good location,..."

Pam Heroux

"The food was absolutely incredible! The service was great. The only complaint I have is, it is too noisy in there. If you're looking for a quiet..."

Carrie Samuels

"We had a great experience at Bridge Road Bistro! Our server, Mark, was impeccable. He provided great quality service, timely, friendly, and made us..."

Katie Edens

"Ultimately we enjoyed our experience at (and our first time trying) The Bridge Road Bistro! I wanted to take a minute to discuss the pros and..."

Megan Garcia

"We have eaten at Bridge Road Bistro many times, both on date nights and as a family, and I have never been disappointed. The food is consistently..."

Lara Bissett

"Had dinner here tonight. A gentleman named Mark waited on us. Very nice and very informative. We had the bib lettuce and apple and bacon salad and..."

Shelley Garbart

"Food is always spot on it to Bistro service is amazing you can't go wrong with The Bistro whether it's just an intimate dinner or a large..."

Greg Harkins

Rappahannock Oyster Bar

81/100 (4085 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"really an excellent place, from the decor to the incredible food. it was the most civil oyster bar I've ever experienced and every bite was top..."

Laurie Stanton

"Eric the bartender was awesome. Friendly, prompt, and always there just before I needed him. Their house made hot sauce is really good, but the..."

Charlotte Bergman

"Marty was a fabulous server! Completely knowledgeable about all the menu items and wine!! Everything about our experience was top notch! I fell in..."

Beckie Bartlett

"Awesome date night venue. The food was incredible and the server was super knowledgeable about everything on the menu. Oysters, steak tartar,..."

Jen Brown

"Decided to try Rappahannock for Valentines Day - our server was awesome (female) can’t recall her name at the moment but she was on point with..."

Stephen Ulak

"Excellent new spot for locals! The staff was incredible and provided a great history lesson! This is without a doubt the best seafood restaurant in..."

Jennifer Loveday-Donovan

"Outstanding in every respect. Tuesday was our server and she was AWESOME. The food was great. I had the oyster poboy and my wife had the shrimp..."

Chris Massey

"Amazing! Yum yum and yum! They have plenty of options, even if you don't like oysters. The kids' menu is also delicious AND they make fabulous..."

Catherine Colvin Crain

"Melissa at the bar started the night right with a recommendation! Raw Oysters, Grilled Oysters, Clams, Short rib and S’mores desert were all on..."

Alan Silverman

"My family and I came in for lunch one day and it was really good. I got the shrimp and grits with the black garlic and the ceviche and oysters were..."

Kyle Morris

"Overall great dining experience. We do not eat out often so we are very picky when it comes to dining. Had all 3 varieties of the Virginia raw..."

J.R. Bellemore

"Incredible food, location, and service! Took my dad for dinner, who is a picky diner- he loved every single thing we got, especially the pan oysters!..."

Jaclyn Smith

"I really enjoyed everything. We had great raw oysters, caviar was good and affordable, smoked fish spread was good and I usually don't like it...Five..."

Jay Myers

"We came in for our honeymoon and were warmly greeted with a champagne toast from the incredible staff. Food was amazing to say the least! Service..."

Heather Murphy

"Hands down our best meal on our trip to Charleston! Everything was fantastic from start to finish & the service was impeccable! Totally..."

Matt Cypher

"A last minute reservation in Charleston and turned out to be our favorite one yet! Amazing food, atmosphere and staff. Drinks are strong and seafood..."

Allison Murphy

"Very good food! The shipping grits that comes with squid ink 🐙 and black garlic was very tasty. I recommend it. The beef tartar and the oyster..."

Dominick Martelly

"One of our favorite oyster bars. Always reliable with good parking. Get a res for a big group or walk in and sit at the bar for a casual..."

Christine Chang

"Rappahannock Oyster Bar is a nice seafood restaurant with a good selection of oysters. Even though the restaurant was crowded, we were able to secure..."

Oanh

"You’re in luck if either Taryn and Jay are serving you… amazing service! They’re so knowledgeable, friendly and have great recommendations. I..."

Elise Armstrong

"Definitely worth a stop when in Charleston. Food was excellent and the atmosphere was relaxing. Service was very slow when we were there but I think..."

The Scott Family

"Came here on a Friday afternoon for lunch with three friends. We had lots of the meals on the menu: oysters, whole fish, salads, grits, etc. All food..."

Vero Hall

"I come to this restaurant mostly on weekdays when there’s not much of a crowd. I always start with Olde Salt oysters and they are always great. I..."

Rashad Johnson

"The food was to die for. We are foodies and travel a lot , eating and trying different cuisines, we were very impressed with the fresh food also..."

Melisa McKinley

"Every dish at Rappahannock is phenomenal and they all have a unique twist. I love a spicy bloody mary and they delivered! This restaurant also has a..."

Sarah Bullins

Fresh Seafood Market & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"This restaurant is amazing! The amen burger was the best burger I’ve ever tasted! The bathrooms were very clean and the service was great! But..."

Michael Mickus

"Very nice ambiance. Wait staff was fantastic, went out of his way to make it a memorable meal. Risotto was good but on the heavy side of cheesy. Rice..."

Bill Sullivan

"Had an awesome experience! Made online reservation, received a text about 15 minutes early that my table was ready, which was perfect timing. Kevin..."

Caroline Braasch

"I love this place. The food has been consistently good on each visit. I always go with the catch of the day and it never disappoints. Friendly staff..."

Cray Guide

"So, so delicious! Stopped in here after a long day of walking around in the heat and it was the perfect place to stop! The fried green tomatoes with..."

cecilia hathaway

"The experience here was great. Super friendly, helpful staff and food was amazing! Even though they had no available res online we were seated almost..."

ariel cohen

"Shrimp and grits were great! Even our toddler loved it! We added extra shrimp and it was enough to split between us. Just wish it had a little more..."

Megan Chavis

"Great place for local oysters. Slightly briny and delicious. Knowledgeable staff. Timely service and the food was memorable! The She Crab soup was..."

tobin shepherd

Ellis Creek Fish Camp

80/100 (2156 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place. Not in the hubbub of Mt Pleasant or Folly. Great food. Great prices. Dog friendly; they even have dog menu! Great view of the..."

Sandy Kallin

"The food and service was just awesome! You can also sit outside and bring your dog. They even have a special fresh food menu for them! We can't..."

Jennifer Mitchell Sivori

"What a cute place, we loved our server she was on top of it all. Great hush puppies, watermelon..."

Kristen Breckenridge Magyar

"Had a wonderful lunch on Tuesday �� Thank you for welcoming our dogs and the special dog menu!!!! Any chance you’d share the dog turkey dinner..."

Amanda Daniels Snipes

"Wow! We finally stopped here and found out why it's always busy. Everything we had was delicious, especially the shrimp and grits and the blackened..."

Hugh Welch

"Found this place by accident and was so happy we did. We went about 4:00 and the crowd had not started yet. Got in line to order and then picked a..."

Tina Rowland

"Ellis Creek is a fantastic example of a proper fish camp. The hushpuppies with the honey butter were a great starter. We had fried shrimp, oysters,..."

Billy Smerka Jr.

"Would come here every night of our vacation. Delicious food, beautiful view, cozy ambiance. Available heat lamps and fans to enjoy outdoor seating...."

A A L

"Grabbed lunch here on a Friday afternoon. Dinners are hard to find parking. Simple enough you order at the window and get a number, sit down in one..."

Adam Barish

"A casual atmosphere with flair for flavorful dishes.. from shrimp & grits to grilled flounder sandwiches and everything in between! Simply order at..."

Sheri Lewis

"This was our first time here. Very casual. You stand in line and then go up to a window to order and then your order is brought to you. Service was..."

Sylvia Sheridan

"Very cute vibe, great food, not too pricey. Right on the water too! Lots of outdoor seating, but there's some indoor space..."

Chesapeake

"Nice spot near the water. The Oyster Po-boy was very flavorful. The Grilled grouper was nice and flaky. The fried shrimp had a very tasty..."

Jason Buynak

"Third day in Charleston SC. When we discovered this Southern food restaurant. Great food , plenty and savory. Must..."

Hernan R

King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar

80/100 (2400 ratings)

The Immortal Lobster

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Mid-range

Long John Silver's

"Food absolutely delicious and the staff really..."

Crystal Hughes

Brick House Kitchen

"Four friends met for Sunday brunch. Great food. Small menu. Interesting decor. Everything is homemade. Wonderful service. Would love to come back and..."

Jami Riley

"Awesome! Best local clams in Charleston. Great seafood and continental fare. Wonderful atmosphere. Inside-romantic quaint. Outside-live music. Local..."

Tim

"Just had the best Crab Soup I've ever tasted...in one of the coolest restaurants I've been in for sometime. I sat..."

NoAversions

"Go there. This place sells itself as a music venue with a restaurant, it should market itself as a great restaurant where you can also listen to live..."

Tim-healy2

"This is BY FAR the most underrated restaurant in Charleston. We live on James Island and it hardly gets better in Charleston than sitting under the..."

Mindy Chambers

"We have a large hard to please crowd and everyone loved the Kitchen! The staff was very accommodating for the picky among us and answered out..."

Carty

"A Delightful & Delicious Surprise. We discovered Brick House Kitchen when driving past the restaurant on our way back to our hotel. We decided to..."

DbSu

"Great Place. Wonderful place for dinner! Loved the atmosphere and the food was delicious. Great service and music too. I highly recommend it! I had..."

Kelly Novoa

"Very special!!. Just ate there a few minutes ago. My vegtable plate was incredible. They are perfectly cooked so the natural flavor shines. The..."

Singular Sensation

"Eat at this place!. The food was awesome. I had a great jalepeno-sweet potato soup and some very good tuna. The soup was in a paper bowl but I didn't..."

Ian

"A perfect night in Folly style....From Atlanta came to visit charleston for a couple days... We instead fell in love with folly beach and Brickhouse!..."

Lara

"AWESOME!! We loved this romantic, laid back, Charleston experience. From the restored window treatments, live outdoor wonderful music, and FANTASTIC..."

Brandi Szablewski

"Great Little Place! James Island Jewel!. Delicious crab cakes! Surprisingly huge bucket of oysters for very reasonable price! The staff is very..."

Parmagee

"AMAZING.... local with great service. This place is off the chain great!!!! with local seafood and outstanding customer service live local music ....."

Janehinds

"Very Good...but bring cash. I really enjoyed dinner at this place. The ingredients are local and fresh. They have daily specials that are usually..."

Mukki

"Hidden Jewel. I love this place!The food is amazing, prepared with love. Everything is so fresh and creative, and they are happy to customize..."

Follygirl

"Amazing! Great concept, Great Atmosphere, Great Food! I couldn't think of a better outdoor dining experience with some friends sans the mosiquitos..."

Joel

"Love it. Cozy casual atmosphere. Love the DESSERT ROOM! The bread pudding is absolutely delicious. Outside small bar, and outside seating. Surf..."

Cat Says

"Great New Restaurant. With vegetarian options, eco-friendly dishware and reasonable prices, Brick House Kitchen fills a niche in the Charleston..."

Jessica

"Fabulous! We went a few weeks ago while in town on a Friday night. It was a pleasure to dine here. I came across this restaurant while looking for..."

April C

"Best restaurant we went to on our trip to folly beach/charleston. We had buffalo shrimp, shrimp soup, bbq mahi mahi and the fried flounder. The food..."

martin walsh

"Walked in on a Tuesday night and had the salmon with black bean and corn salad - one of the best meals I've had in Charleston - simple and fresh,..."

juhoge

"Jennifer catered a bridal luncheon for me. Her food was the talk of the weekend. The tomato basil soup was fantastic. But the artichoke egg rolls..."

Ada Arthur

"Brick House Kitchen is a family owed. Restaurant. I just read some of our reviews and I just want to thank our loyal friends who eat with us. I wish..."

Chris Thomas

"Drove by on a Tuesday night and decided to give it a try. Food was simple but very good - recommend the cajun grilled salmon with cream of corn. But..."

Daniel Waldron

"Dinner was fantastic! Seriously from apps, tomato soup to the salmon. Owners and staff all around, chatting it up about the old 150 year old house......"

Bill Knight

"Wow. A fantastic meal. 7 of us had different things and we were all thrilled. Dined on the front porch on the harvest table...what a great..."

curt schaller

"Great food when I ate there in the past. Unfortunately I just found out recently when trying to bring family there that they only do special events..."

Austin Tiller

"Always and amazing meal here. The ambiance is definitely home-style, and the cooking is good..."

Craig Gary

"Best scallops and shrimp Newburg dinner. Then amazing french toast for Sunday..."

D H

"AMAZING FOOD!!!! Loved everything about this place!!! Deffinitly going back next time we come down to..."

Katie Thomas

"Awesome Sunday Brunch on Fathers Day!! Thank..."

Kim Pierce

"Great atmosphere, lovely service, fab..."

T Miller

Miller's At The Cove

79/100 (1515 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best Burger in a while!!. I have lived in the area for some time now, today I finally tried Millers, I had a hankering for a good burger, so I tried..."

Mike M.

"Great place to swing by and eat when visiting coos bay/north bend. Nice people, good..."

Mateo1279

"Excellent food and extraordinary service. Try Scott's green chili, it will warm you up on a cold..."

Rose Lovelady

"The food was gry. Prices were a little high, but worth it. They put fresh crumbled blue cheese on top of my dressing. My husband had fish tacos. They..."

Maria Buck

"Amazing place! The food was outstanding and the service beyond excellent. The atmosphere is ok, but everything else super. A must to eat at of in the..."

Jim Roberts

"Unbelievably good and fresh fish and chips! Prices are very reasonable. Good service and friendly staff. Been back many times, the seafood here..."

Cory Stores

"The food was delicious. Homemade clam chowder, fresh seafood, local beers on tap. The staff was a lot of fun and the locals hang out here. Special..."

Amy L Persad

"proper seaside fare. the cajun crab soup is legit top shelf. the fish n chips was perfect with their tartar..."

Geo H

"Great place for a quick dinner. Had crab Louis salad very good amount of crab on salad. Had cup of green Chile as well a touch spicy but very good...."

Joellen Sheerin

"Pretty mixed experience. It was busy but not packed when we arrived. It took so long after being seated to have any service that we were about to..."

Britt Hand

"Had a great meal, and a couple drinks. The smoked steelhead tacos were awesome. They are always friendly and quick. We drive over an hour to come..."

Monte Cromwell

"Our waitress was really sweet, I think she was the only person waiting on tables so I don't fault her for our wait time, it was pretty busy. We got..."

Christina

"Great menu if you like seafood. If not it's a burger or a smothered burrito. My wife is picky about seafood but really liked her dish (crab melt). ..."

Corey Deyo

"We had a great dinner, lobster tacos, and halibut fish and chips. They had a good selection of local beers, too. The service was fast. I only wish..."

Fred Owyen

"Millers at the Cove in Charleston, Oregon is a fantastic restaurant with a stunning view of the bay. The seafood menu is impressive, and the fish..."

Nic Gerbase

"Fun time spent chilling at the harbor and the food was good as..."

Bobby James

"We stopped here and we were quite surprised. It was late. Everyone was closed by 8pm. The family was hungry. A few of us ate in the restaurant and we..."

Jonel Martinez

"Went here with my parents as they recommended it. It had a good casual atmosphere. The service was great! My Cajun Crab Chowder was really good...."

Rachel O (Oregon Dill)

"Friendly restaurant with good bar & beer selection. Menu has good selection with fresh seafood & prime rib on..."

David Sakoda

Pearlz Oyster Bar

78/100 (1620 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I can’t consume gluten for medical reasons and eating out is challenging. So many places aren’t accommodating or have so much cross contamination..."

Amanda Widener

"The staff was excellent. We were greeted as soon as we walked into the restaurant and the host took our drink order immediately. Our food came about..."

Maria Rice

"Amazing!! Visiting from Canada, hospitality was great, everyone was friendly and the oyster shooter are the bomb, loved the oysters, shrimp and soup...."

Debbie Plewis Lewis

"Just visited last night with friends. The service was excellent and the raw oysters were delicious. I would definitely go back and recommend to..."

Nick Piper

"Great oysters, very fresh!! Bartenders are great and fresh catch, mountain trout, was amazing...."

Maddie Rotondo

"I'm a local chef and Pearlz is one of my favorite bars and restaurants in Charleston. Great atmosphere, delicious food and most of all awesome bar..."

Ann Williams

"Superior staff and service. Ambiance is friendly/welcoming with the conversation level associated with people having a good time. Oh yeah, food is..."

Donald Hancock

"The food was amazing, drinks were great and the service impeccable. Sweet and down to earth. We loved..."

Sherri Hutchison Roth

"Very nice environment. Friendly and welcoming staff. Great food would definitely eat there..."

Dawn Washington

"Great place! We had the best oysters, can't wait to get..."

Kelly Pairman Quantrille

"Amazing little oyster bar. Went here by chance during happy hour and ended up two dozen oysters that were shucked fresh right in front of me...."

Fat Boi

"My husband and I ate at Pearlz this evening and I had one of the best lobster rolls ever. It was almost pure lobster, no filler and not very much..."

Shirley Fitzpatrick

"Fantastic oysters very fresh. Peel and eat shrimp were very good also. Good service made the experience very..."

Mike B

"I have a gluten allergy and the manager came over to help me personally . She had warnings on things I did n 'to even think of!! They came up within..."

Mel

"Great food and great service. Nice variety oysters and everything was very fresh. One of the best meals we had in..."

Eric

"Awesome food and happy hour! This is one place I will keep going back..."

Maricia

"Fresh fresh fresh. The oysters are some of the best this area has to offer...so good we went back the next day. Staff was very attentive. This is a..."

Stephanie

"Our first time in, at first we had second thoughts. Glad we stayed around.Started with a few great happy hour deals, oysters were fantastic both..."

Vegas Family Of 4

"Great food! Oysters are perfect- very fresh. The Caesar dressing was obviously house made, the flavor was wonderful. Jenna was a really good server,..."

Ann

"Great food. I had the mahi mahi and swordfish tacos, some of the best I've had. My husband had the crab cake sandwich and he is still talking about..."

Piranha

"Love this place, food, the Pearl family. Please come, we did twice in 2 days out of..."

Cindy Poll

"Great HH. This a a great little place that actually just expanded, so maybe not so little anymore, but they have a great Happy Hour menu and the GM..."

Stephen King

"Rob the new manager is great, on a very busy night he got us seated right away. He even shucked our oysters for us at the table! Nothing but good..."

Ashley Pope

"Great way to spend an unusually warm day in West Ashley!!. This was our third time enjoying the oysters at Pearlz. We sat outside and had gulf..."

Jlbmunzen

"Keep the old timey ice grinder, adds..."

Dwb

"Fabulous!. Pearlz, West Ashley is usually very crowded (because it's so good) so I was delighted to get a table for two with no wait on a Friday..."

Dixie

"Good food, slightly overpriced as it's more high end bar food than gourmet. Great relaxed atmosphere but go for the experience there are lots of..."

JHen

"Great food and Amazing staff. Walked over there on a sunday when place we had planned on meeting was packed, and we couldn't of been happier! The..."

Dan

"Yummy. Had a dozen oysters on the half shell raw and they were great. It was nice watching the guy shuck them right in front of me...Really fresh !..."

Herm

"Favorite Restaurant. I adore Pearlz! I've been to the West Ashley location several times now and have never been disappointed. The Oyster Shooters..."

Kim

"Oyster shots! They look weird but they are an experience to be had. Great people great..."

Mel

"What great experience in Charleston. Shannon was our bartender and was right on the money with suggestions for oysters and wine. A must go in..."

Dschreiber25

"Love it. What? you prefer Taco Spot? Were you born in a barn?Could not be a more different kind of scene...Pearlz has fantastic food, great..."

Ehotze1

"Blackened Tuna Tacos!. Gourmet food well executed, great prompt service, cozy local environment. Highly recommend..."

Stephanie S Eastling

"Pearl is always a solid option and a great place to gather with friends. The food is good overall. My last experience was from a delivery and I will..."

Meia Martin

"Loved this place. Decor was cozy, server Mia was top-notch - friendly, fun, and handled our antics with a sense of humor. Beers and wine were..."

A McCormick

"Pearlz has a decent happy hour that's nice to stop by and enjoy. Like many places right now, service can be hit or miss so bring along your patience..."

Sadie B

"Food was delicious and worth the price. The ambiance was laidback and relaxed and our waitress was amazing!! If we lived here we would be regulars...."

Cara Donnell

"We got the fried oysters, peel and eat shrimp, crab bisque, and the oyster shooters for happy hour. It was all perfect, the fried oysters were fried..."

Nick Martinelli

"Quaint Dining Area between Stono River & Ashley River on Savanna Highway in Charleston. Upscale and classic offerings. Indoor and outside..."

Rene D. Rodriguez

"We picked several different seafood places to eat at, but this one definitely won! Amazing value for everything you get. They really give you fresh..."

Megan Conrad

"Pearlz in West Ashley is one of our favorite restaurants in Charleston. Great service, staff and food! Oysters are excellent, as were the shrimp,..."

Lee Bradshaw

"Great place for local hangout, seafood and drinks! Oysters are amazing here!!!!!Unfortunately it seems to have gone super casual compared to 2 years..."

Patricia Miller

"Virginia was our server tonight and she did not disappoint. She was absolutely lovely! I cannot thank her enough for the experience she gave us! We..."

Jennifer Gangway

"Cody and the ladies run a tight ship. Fresh oyster shucked before you. Man I am full as a tick and didn't spend a fortune. Nice decor ample..."

otis Tate

"We wanted seafood while in Charleston and this is one of our friends go to spots. We did takeout which can be ordered online. The website wasn't..."

Jacqueline Telljohann

"Was in South Carolina for the weekend. Had to have CharGrilled Oysters. Went to Pearlz for the lump cab cake and chargrilled oysters. Waitress was so..."

Kenya P

Fisherman's Grotto

78/100 (1166 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The seafood is locally sourced & cooked to perfection! I’ve always have had an exceptional meal every time I’ve eaten here! The service is..."

David Sakoda

"One of our favorite local restaurants when visiting Charleston! You know it’s good when the locals keep coming back. ;) The fish is always fresh,..."

Janelle Kiewert

"Pretty delicious fish tacos. Second time we ordered small fish and chips($18), batter was light, pretty..."

Cece Lee

"Best crab cakes I’ve ever had! My husband and I always joke that when you see a restaurant full of older people, you know it’s going to be good,..."

Cass Lemo

"Wow. Wow wow wow. This place was fantastic. One of my favorite places in Coos County we went to during our visit to the Oregon coast. I can not..."

McLain Neville

"Really great fish tacos and seasoned fries. It was a nice family friendly dinner table style atmosphere. Sub seasoned fries have a nice zesty kick..."

Sacora

"A cozy place with a very satisfying selection for seafood lovers! My husband doesn't like seafood, but he really enjoyed his burger and fries. I got..."

Laura Perfetto

"The food was fresh and really good. You can get the bay shrimp on any of the salads for extra. The restraunt is large and not many people were in..."

Aleesha

"They visited our local Highland Games at Henry’s Winery and served amazing fish, shrimp & oysters! We ordered the fish and chips! They were very..."

caleb pierce

"We stopped by on our way through town and had a great meal. This place is busy because they have great food. There are a wide range of options but we..."

Brianna Moyer

"Loved the Halibut and the strawberry lemonade. My husband got the seafood pasta and fried pickles! It was so..."

Faye Brightwell

"We had high expectations going in and they were exceeded by far! All that we had was very well prepared and delicious and plenty of it. Our..."

John Boyadjian

"This was one of the best seafood restaurants we have ate at. The fish n chips were awesome. They gave me 5 big pieces of fish, a lot to eat, my wife..."

james cregan

"Good food but extremely long wait time, 20 mins to get menues and another 10 to finally place order, 45-60 minutes to get food. The service needs to..."

Anthony Davis

"We are from Nevada, an I love trying places on the coast for halibut, fried, and clam chowder. We first stopped in last week. The chowder is good,..."

d Smith

Charleston Crab House-james Island

78/100 (7686 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was delicious and exactly what we were looking for when we went to Charleston and wanted to eat something authentic. Prices were fair and..."

Sara Stidham

"Very nice restaurant. Great Service and nice view and decorations. Salad , Crab cake and Fried Flounder were perfect. Thank you so..."

Danny Glenn

"There were a huge group of Seniors traveling thru this town and we ate dinner here. We all ate the crab hushpuppies which were super big and so..."

Penny Weldon

"The service is great. Everyone is nice and welcoming, also the food is outstanding! I recommend the calamari, bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp and the..."

Blayne Dempsey

"Outstanding service and food. Had party of 8 and all enjoyed everything . I had the Soft Shell and it was the best. Dustin , our server, was the..."

Robert Good

"The food and service was great. We all loved our meal. It was fast service, great meal, and awesome food. We will be back. Thank you for a..."

Dana Berry

"My family and I had a great experience at the Charleston crab house. The view was great and the food was great too. We left stuffed and..."

Bw Petrey

"Food is not bad. Not terrible but not fantastic either. It is decent for seafood. Better than most around. Good seafood is hard to find... You can't..."

Lebo

"This place was outstanding!!! The Deviled Crab was..."

NotAdelard

"Charleston Crab House-Jamestown. My BF and I decided to end our weekend in Charleston at the Charleston Crab House on James Island and what a great..."

MizBev

"My wife and I had fried green tomatoes, best I have ever had, crab stuffed mushrooms, very cheesy and tastee. Also the best Key Lime pie..."

Charlie

"I had a delicious blue crab sandwich YUM!! We sat on the rooftop patio and had a great time...great food, laid back atmosphere...we will be..."

Jgbaby

"Our waitstaff was AWESOME!! very attenative without hovering. We pulled up to the dock and sat by the windows to watch the river and the boats. Very..."

Kate

"Excellent food! Great service. Very..."

Chad Vaughn

"Nice location. We enjoyed sitting out on the patio and watching the boats go by. The server was outstanding, very friendly, prompt and courteous. My..."

Chuck Brunson

"Lunch. Five of us had lunch here and we were all satisfied with the food and service. This location is much better than the Mt. Pleasant one in..."

Akwil

"Jef C. Been going for years and the food is awesome and the atmosphere is even better. A true neighborhood restaurant and there aren't that many..."

Jef

"Love it!. I have been a fan of the Charleston Crab House for a long time. I don't live in Charleston now, but visit the James Island location as much..."

Deb

"Great food and Atmosphere!. How much better can it get? We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed our food and friendly service. We did not have to ask..."

Tms

"Location, location, location. Outstanding service, awesome view, and the BEST Crab dip south of Baltimore! The Crab salad is my..."

Rick Brewer

"Deck was beautiful and the crab was..."

Jesse Baldwin

"Crab cake sandwiched between two fried green tomatoes. Need I say..."

Jarrid Rollins

"Beautiful and unique local view of the Wappoo bridge and marshlands with casual seafood. The captain's platter was delicious. I have been going here..."

BKV

"I’ve really enjoyed the food. We went there during the weekend and it was very crowded. However, we got a table beside the river and it was very..."

Jeehan Shaban

"The filet was great. Seafood was good. The lacking stars is due to no Mashed Potatoes or even a baked potato to go with the filet. No reduction on..."

LISA B

"The service and the food is amazing! Our waiter was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was good as usual, we often visit..."

Lisa Williams

"Wonderful fresh seafood for Lisa and I while the kids had a burger and chicken strips, I believe. After having a half dozen 🦪 oysters at Snapper..."

Kent Wannebo

"We went for a late lunch and were seated immediately. The service was very fast and our server was attentive. The she-crab soup was decent… very..."

Taylor Carvajal

"It was a great lunch with my father. He had the Lowcountry Shrimp Boil, and I had the Captain's Platter with fried oysters, shrimp, and flounder..."

Felecia Scott

"Loved this restaurant!! Located in the Wapoo River, there is ample setting both inside and out with great views of the water. There were several..."

Steve Schlicher

"A very nice dinner. Sat outside and had perfect weather. Unique drinks and good food. Great..."

Genesis Pierce

"This is our absolute favorite place to eat in Charleston. We stumbled upon it by chance nearly 7 years ago on our first trip to Charleston and it’s..."

Kristy Young

Red Lobster

77/100 (2219 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing service and dinner. Sit down, ordered, ate, paid bill and left within 40 minutes. Told server at the bar we was trying to make a movie next..."

jerryfarley

"Nice lunch. We went because we saw a commercial advertising shrimp special. Turns out wasn't a special, just advertising regular price. Oh, well. We..."

Gary Sevy

"We had the best dining experience we have had in a long time. The food, the experience, and the wait staff honestly felt like a Disney dining caliber..."

Aaron Ferrari

"Would have got a 5 but the hostess was not nice and was annoyed because we asked for a table. Food was great, our waitress was good. Got free..."

KY Laughing

Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant

77/100 (1853 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here on a whim after passing it by many times thinking it would just be another generic fried seafood place and although they have fried seafood..."

Craig Ketterman

"I wish they had smaller table settings for small parties besides booths and sitting on porch. I dined alone at a large round table for 4-6. I got..."

E M

"Nathaniel was my server, he did a good job. I loved the atmosphere, very laid back and a nice look. The food was good, everything was quick. Wish I..."

Redslither (Redslither)

"The food here is amazing. This was a seafood boil with red rice, cabbage, sausage, and shrimp. Yum! The suggested drink was a pineapple drink. It..."

Melissa Norman

"Excellent food and service! Will definitely come back, great first time experience. Food portions are great for the..."

largoscargo

"Delicious food. Reasonable drinks. We ordered the seafood platter, seafood stir fry, green tea shots and a few frozen..."

Dayna C. Sanders (Smilee)

"Good food at reasonable prices. We had the honey salmon with fries and the flounder sandwich with fries as well as Mexican street corn. The salmon..."

Ron Andrei

"Nice place with live music on the deck Friday from 5 to 8. The bacon wrapped crab stuffed shrimp appetizer didn't have much crab flavor but wasn't..."

Linda Winkler

"I've been coming to Gilligan's every so often for several years and I've never been disappointed with the service or with the food. I was in town for..."

D. Smith

"What an amazing place for a meal. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. The food was second to none. The hush puppies were moist and..."

Kevin Murphy

"The atmospheres was good and the service was better. They had a live singer but they have a section for those of us who do not enjoy I y the noise. ..."

Johnny Looseround

"First time at Gilligan's for lunch on our way. They had the best hush puppies ever...light, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. We also..."

Adventuring Through Life with the Whits

"Great restaurant off the beaten path. We went for a reasonably priced lunch with perfect sized lunch portions of tasty food. The meal starts with..."

Julie B

"Wonderful atmosphere! Excellent food! Great service. Please try the gator bites!..."

Thomasina Mack

"Visited Charleston from Charlotte NC. I ate on the deck. There was live music. The service was excellent. Everyone was so kind. The patrons were..."

Stephanie Green

"We have not eaten in a restaurant since March and we’re quite hesitant but saw that this restaurant had outdoor seating and mask requirements so we..."

Sok Hwee Tay

"We needed a place last minute to celebrate my sisters birthday. They seated 15 of my family members no problem. The food was excellent and the price..."

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