50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Charleston

“The best, freshest seafood! Best fish taco i ever put in my mouth. And love the atmosphere!“

“OMG, The food, service and overall experience was amazing. Dan and the guys behind the bar made sure it was an excellent experience. Will be going back every year on St. Patrick’s day.🍀“

“The staff was amazing. It was our anniversary and the GM personally came to our table and poured us a glass of Champaign to celebrate. They also gave us a free dessert. The hostess, wait staff, and GM all took time to wish us a happy anniversary. The food was amazing as well! Overall it was a great dining experience!“

“What a fantastic place! If in Charleston, SC, this is a must eat!“

“DOPE very well thought out menu, top notch ingredients, top to bottom an amazing experience. 10/10 wait in line it's worth it“

“We enjoyed oysters, yellowfin tuna, clam chowder, steak and the fish basket plus some delicious drinks! Service was amazing as well as the entire experience. Highly recommend!“

“Hipster joint in the North King area. Hipster who handed us menu’s at the bar “We’re a Rum forward bar”. Absolutely need the oyster sliders in your life. We had 6 between the two of us.“

“Had a fish sandwich. Collard greens, slaw, fried oysters, and calamari. Outstanding. Collards off the chart. Service even better. 15/10 recommend.“

“Simply perfection! The oyster selection is otherworldly. The chargrilled oysters the best Ive had in my life. (Florida born an culinary chef.) The peel & eat shrimp so plump and served ice cold I have craved them since I had them. The service was above and beyond. The atmosphere encouraged private chatter but also conversation with next table easily. Friendly and cheerful and above all excellent food served with smiles, suggestions, and ease. I will never visit Charleston again without making sure to dine here. (Do not eat the soup. I actually sent it back to the kitchen. Never have I had to do that. ) Highly recommend again and again for everything else.“

“Dinner was very good & everyone was so very nice. Had reservations & they seated us at 5. It was Mothers Day& graduation week so they were really busy BUT no one made us feel rushed. We will definitely come back..“

“My date was sick and couldn't keep our brunch date. Since it was a new decade birthday for me, I went alone and had a wonderful time!! I sat in a bar booth and had fun interacting with the very interesting, knowledgeable server, who also was an adventurous cook at home. I sampled new things and compared dishes with other diners as they were leaving. It is my new favorite restaurant in Charleston! The interior is pretty, cheerful and bright. The oyster / bone marrow was elegant. So many good dishes. Their sister restaurant, The James, is also wonderful! It's not as upscale, but delicious, non-the-less! Somebody is doing something right!!“

“My husband and I sat at the bar and were pleasantly surprised by the cocktail engineers helping us navigate our lunch. We started with drinks and an order of calamari; prices seemed high, but we are always willing to pay for superb experiences, after all, this is our first time in Charleston, thus our first time at Bar167. The place was packed; everyone was chatting with one another, along with the friendly staff. Between my husband and I, and the new friends we made, I think every cocktail on the specialty menu was made and sampled. The cocktail engineers were knowledgeable, attentive, and welcomed all the questions (no matter how dumb they were). We had the crab roll and the fish sandwich – did not disappoint! CAN I JUST TELL YOU, the damn Tzatziki Drink was unexpectedly amazballs.
This was a great place, if we are ever in the area again, we will be there“

“Some gal pals and I went here the other month and from start to finish it was an absolute delight. As a seasoned veteran of sampling culinary delights I have got to admit it was one of the best meals and experiences of my days. Absolutely no notes.“

“Absolute wonderful experience on Thanksgiving Day. Professionally greeted, seated and presented the (3) dinner course options. The entrees were perfectly prepared, flavored beyond belief and served with a smile and professional demeanor. Personally, I recommend the Wagyu steak.“

“This was mine and my daughter's first time here we were visiting from Hemingway and Myrtle Beach SC, we were at MUSC with her husband and we were looking up places to eat and we landed on this place everything was so great, we will return again soon, Thanks to all the staff at Danny's Philly Steaks.“

“Alex was just as superb as the food. Recommend this restaurant without a doubt!“

“It is the best! I am a southern woman born and raised in Charleston! It is locally owned too!“

“Great place to stop and have a drink or two with great seafood!“

“Some of the best food ever! If in Charleston, it is a must. Love the Charleston Carb House!“

“Off the beaten path with amazing views and crab cakes!“

“I read a comment my friend posted about Hall’s Chophouse and I was curious. I was on my way to Florida and I told my wife I would take her there for our 26th. Anniversary. Well, I must say I have never, and I went to many restaurants and bars, I have never been so please with everything. The reception, the impeccable and amicable service by Scott, the food was sublime and the owner Billy was so cordial and friendly. From beginning to finish, the experience was exceptional. You MUST go there the food is AMAZING.“

“Not the friendliest experience but the food was worth the wait and fairly priced. Delicious!“

“Amazing! Food was Fantastic! Had the Busta Brown Burger, fries and onion rings, you can taste the love in the food. After trying it, you know anything on the menu is good and quality. Nice Prices and portions. Don’t waste time in a drive thru, you’ll be missing out! So glad we stopped!“

“Our server was great (Jayden!) and Kory was wonderful too! Quick service, great food, and servers that went out of their way! Five stars! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“Had the best dinner there last night - service was outstanding!“

“Excellent service and great food! The scenic views are amazing! would definitely recommend to anyone if you've lived here all your life or just visiting/touring Charleston! Prices really aren't that bad either!“

“We stopped in since we drove past so many times before. Wow it was just wow it as just wonderful! The key lime pie was home made and melted in your mouth. The shrimp and grits were buttery and creamy and the seasoning was delicious. My visit was fantastic and I will come again to try the crabcakes next“

“Buckets are amazing loved the atmosphere“

“Colin was an amazing hostess with the mostest!!!! We came as a group and he made sure to take care of every one of us!! He's so personal and funny!!! We really and truly enjoyed having him as our waiter!! He made us feel so welcomed!!! Even after the tab was paid and we stayed a little while longer he still came and checked on us and even converse with a few of us. He was truly a delight!!! Thank you Colin for your amazing service!! Don't ever let anyone dim you light!! ❤️❤️“

“Best restaurant in Charleston! It really is a must!“

“We have dined at Easterby’s for as long as I remember. They never disappoint. The food is the best in town, reasonably priced, the service is impeccable, and it’s a family friendly restaurant. Chuck is the most amazing guy! He is good at what he does, he pays attention , never an empty drink, always keeps up with the customers tables, and is always smiling. Out of the 20 years I’ve been dining there, 15 of those have always been with him . The staff is just so welcoming, it’s definitely a laid back atmosphere. I highly encourage everyone to go hang out and get some good food with some of the best people in town!!“

“I'm from eastern North Carolina, close to the coast, but the seafood at Cod Tail Seafood and Chicken out performed just about all the seafood restaurants I've dined at. The quality and flavor of the items that I had this evening definitely tasted fresh and undeniably delicious.“

“What a fantastic place! If in Charleston, SC, this is a must eat!“

“Good southern seafood casual atmosphere and super fast.“

“Had brunch today. Food was good. The chicken and waffle was really tasty.“

“Some of the best food ever! If in Charleston, it is a must. Love the Charleston Carb House!“

“Leon's is literally in my dreams! My boyfriend and I went there for the first time three years ago. It blew our minds! Affordable, delicious food, and such a fun atmosphere. We returned a couple of times on the same trip. We live in NJ... and set up a trip last year JUST to go to Leons. I am actually scared to post a review because I selfishly want to keep it a secret for my boyfriend and I. Man, if you like chicken and oysters... you cannot go wrong. Damn, now I need to set up another trip. :)“

“The food was excellentellent and the atmosphere was great. Was a great dining experience for our mother-daughter trip to Charleston“

“Fantastic atmosphere. Saturday brunch with Beth, server as pleasant as con be. Highly recommend Shrimp and grits with Bloody Mary. A must when visiting Savannah.“

“It was a nice experience The cozy dining areas were beautifully decorated. The appetizers were delicious. We had fried green tomatoes and fried pimentos . The food was cooked perfectly. I had the shrimp and grits, my daughter had the chicken and dumplings. They were both very tasty.“

“So many things were Great ! Service was outstanding from Haley! Food was wonderful and the music out in Hudson Alley was fantastic! Haven’t had this much fun in a while! Highly recommend you go !“

“I have mixed feelings. Our first visit was over a decade ago and it was wonderful. Our anniversary was yesterday and it was an ok experience. We sat in the courtyard AB’s was placed under the above heater. We started smelling gas and the heat never reached the table area. So we were freezing. The appetizers were wonderful. The couple got seated next to us ten minutes after us and received their food first. Was told about different and best food options and a dessert menu. We were not given either. Bbq in the shrimp and grits was over powering any other flavor. Husband got fish and grits and it was excellent. Not a 0 but I’m in no hurry to go back or recommend to anyone else. Ruined my anniversary to be honest….“

“We had the BLT and Connecticut lobster rolls. It is by far the most amazing rolls we had. im still thinking of the bread. Well worth the money!! Will be back!“

“Excellent food and service.“

“Great places to eat and enjoy a good drink and people“

“Great place to get out of the hot weather, everything was amazing! The staff went above and beyond! If I’m ever back down in SC I’ll be coming in again“

“Great experience, showed up 15 minutes before our reservation, and they had no trouble accommodating us. Service was phenomenal, we got poutine as an appetizer best I've had south of Canada. Dinners came promptly, everything was timed nicely and cooked to perfection. My only regret was not leaving enough room for dessert.“

“Food was excellent! Our server was excellent as well. We will be back!“

“SO fun! We had the best time with some friends when in town on vacation. Every minute was planned out and the food and experience were unlike anything any of us had ever done, the very last part of dinner was incredible… you’ll have to go to find out what it is! If you love food, wine and music and a cool experience, this is a must do.“

“Great food! We came for lunch and ordered the combo meal. It was a good price and generous portion! Everything tasted amazing! The salsa is a cooked salsa where the peppers and tomatoes are roasted giving great flavors! Nice cozy atmosphere with friendly staff.“