Ohio person here. We came down to Charleston to visit Oyster Bars and stopped here after looking online at the menu. We took a chance and we are coming back! Though there were good reviews they don't do it justice. We had fantastic drinks to start and they had oysters that were huge! I mean the size of my hand huge. We got a plethora of different food including a trio of shrimp, scallops, red fish, and a boil pot. The Food was excellent, Jim was our bartender/waiter he was by far exceptional, and the atmosphere sitting by the bay windows was amazing. This will be a new staple stop when we come down for our yearly vacations.
Murphy D.
We came after a friend recommended. We headed there for lunch. Our food was top notch. We had several appetizers, soups, salads, and main courses. The service was attentive, and made us feel welcomed. Would definitely recommend!
Catherine B.
Shem creek was the first of many restaurants we attended during a girls weekend. It was pretty yummy but we didn't LOVE a few items. I decided to brave the raw oysters and it was actually pretty good and the other gals really liked them. The mussels were good but they were pretty salty but thankfully not at all gritty. I shared the fried platter with a friend and it was good. I much preferred the oysters fried over the raw ones, the shrimp and flounder were also tasty and it was very filling. One gal got the flounder sandwich which she liked but said that it wasn't the best. I agree... I have made flounder at home that I prefer. But overall, the food was good, service was good, and we had a nice view of the intercostal waters. Our server Ben was attentive and helpful in choosing some apps and beverages.
Keith H.
Located on the somewhat quieter side of Shem Creek (parking still a dicey proposition during peak hours), SCCH serves up solid, no-frills Lowcountry-style seafood that delivers. There are more adventurous, rowdier, and/or award-winning establishments within walking distance, but this one checks the boxes where it counts. For instance, I had the grilled scallop platter on my last visit. The scallops were perfectly grilled and seasoned without any odd garnish or quirky presentation. Also, at most other restaurants, I'd be lucky to get 4-5 scallops in a dinner entree. Here, I got twice that. Their Carolina Platter seafood combo delivered as well--unfussy and decent portions of crab legs and shrimp. Not the best crabcakes around, but better than some of the establishments on the other side of the creek. The Seafood a la Wappoo is a baked cream-based pasta dish that is chock full of seafood. It's way too rich for me, but enjoyed by my kids. Views of the marsh side of the creek are nice, particularly when the sun is setting. Service has been good and prices are reasonable. SCCH is one of the more consistent seafood choices in the area. (3.5 stars).
Sammy Z.
Just be sure to order sea food. So good! Great location on the water. Great service!
Tristen A.
Accommodating people and great atmosphere. Sitting on the patio was great and our server gave us his honest input on the menu and which items to order. He was quick and offered drinks to go as well
Curtis K.
Very, very, very, ... OK. Service was excellent, our server was Lexie, and she did the best that could be expected. Drinks took a while, and were not great. Crab dip had no flavor at all, wasn't bad, just no taste whatsoever. I saw crab in there, but I sure couldn't taste it. Raw oysters weren't completely shucked, but they were good after I completed shucking them. Fried seafood was good, not great, although under seasoned, fried oysters were the smallest I've seen and the fries were lukewarm when they arrived. Fried food should pretty much be too hot to eat when it gets to the table. Crab claws were good. Nothing was bad enough to complain, nothing was good enough to make you want to return. View from the outside deck is very nice, but the food is Just OK, and more than a little pricey, especially for the quality.
Meg E.
Wonderful fresh low-country seafood, well prepared! We went with a large family group, everyone left happy!
Rachel B.
Food was very good and so was the service. We came here for my husband's birthday and we were both disappointed!
Tim W.
Excellent food and service. One of the best seafood restaurants in Mount Pleasant, if not THE best! Needs additional parking though. It's always packed but worth the wait
The food was just generic and the portions were ridiculous.if I had the stomach the size of a tea cup I'd be full as all can be. The size of the 'platter' was the size of an appetizer anywhere else. The service wasn't bad by any means but the food just wasn't worth it. I ain't never spending 7 damn dollars on a sweet tea again.
6Street
We went with a party of five for dinner. We had a great server but the food arrived warm to cold. She crab soup was room temp. Fries were cold and low country boil included an ear of frozen corn that was just above thawed, sausage was cold with only the potatoes and shrimp being warm. As a courtesy, I quietly told the server so they could correct the kitchen for other guest. I explained that was the only purpose in my sharing the info. This lead to two managers coming over and talking where other tables could hear and a partial discount on the dish. They charged for the shrimp since those were eaten. I would have rather them just leave the entire dish on my bill then give a partial credit to a $200 meal. Won’t be back.
Tyler Lefevre
Watery bland she crab soupTough non-flakey red fish covered in a bland, spice less, flavorless “white cajun sauce”Oysters so old and tired they had no juiceGrits that had 0 flavorCollard greens over cooked to the point they were mush.Please save yourself the money, go somewhere that can actually cook food. This is not a Charleston low country seafood house, it’s a tourist chain and a bad one at that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Pamela M.
This Crab House was the "Shem Creek Bar and Grill" when I used to frequent it. This was my favorite Charleston-regional area oyster bar! I loved to sit in the bar on the back dock and have a cold beer and at least a dozen raw oysters, overlooking Shem Creek! The view of Shem Creek was always lovely, and the staff were very kind. It was a casual place with no dress code and was always clean. I enjoyed the whimsical decor at the entrance where they had a koi pond, a rowboat, and a "statue" of plywood you could pose with by putting your face in and take a photo! Thanks for the great oysters, Shem Creek!
Ohio person here. We came down to Charleston to visit Oyster Bars and stopped here after looking online at the menu. We took a chance and we are coming back! Though there were good reviews they don't do it justice. We had fantastic drinks to start and they had oysters that were huge! I mean the size of my hand huge. We got a plethora of different food including a trio of shrimp, scallops, red fish, and a boil pot. The Food was excellent, Jim was our bartender/waiter he was by far exceptional, and the atmosphere sitting by the bay windows was amazing. This will be a new staple stop when we come down for our yearly vacations.
We came after a friend recommended. We headed there for lunch. Our food was top notch. We had several appetizers, soups, salads, and main courses. The service was attentive, and made us feel welcomed. Would definitely recommend!
Shem creek was the first of many restaurants we attended during a girls weekend. It was pretty yummy but we didn't LOVE a few items. I decided to brave the raw oysters and it was actually pretty good and the other gals really liked them. The mussels were good but they were pretty salty but thankfully not at all gritty. I shared the fried platter with a friend and it was good. I much preferred the oysters fried over the raw ones, the shrimp and flounder were also tasty and it was very filling. One gal got the flounder sandwich which she liked but said that it wasn't the best. I agree... I have made flounder at home that I prefer. But overall, the food was good, service was good, and we had a nice view of the intercostal waters. Our server Ben was attentive and helpful in choosing some apps and beverages.
Located on the somewhat quieter side of Shem Creek (parking still a dicey proposition during peak hours), SCCH serves up solid, no-frills Lowcountry-style seafood that delivers. There are more adventurous, rowdier, and/or award-winning establishments within walking distance, but this one checks the boxes where it counts. For instance, I had the grilled scallop platter on my last visit. The scallops were perfectly grilled and seasoned without any odd garnish or quirky presentation. Also, at most other restaurants, I'd be lucky to get 4-5 scallops in a dinner entree. Here, I got twice that. Their Carolina Platter seafood combo delivered as well--unfussy and decent portions of crab legs and shrimp. Not the best crabcakes around, but better than some of the establishments on the other side of the creek. The Seafood a la Wappoo is a baked cream-based pasta dish that is chock full of seafood. It's way too rich for me, but enjoyed by my kids. Views of the marsh side of the creek are nice, particularly when the sun is setting. Service has been good and prices are reasonable. SCCH is one of the more consistent seafood choices in the area. (3.5 stars).
Just be sure to order sea food. So good! Great location on the water. Great service!
Accommodating people and great atmosphere. Sitting on the patio was great and our server gave us his honest input on the menu and which items to order. He was quick and offered drinks to go as well
Very, very, very, ... OK. Service was excellent, our server was Lexie, and she did the best that could be expected. Drinks took a while, and were not great. Crab dip had no flavor at all, wasn't bad, just no taste whatsoever. I saw crab in there, but I sure couldn't taste it. Raw oysters weren't completely shucked, but they were good after I completed shucking them. Fried seafood was good, not great, although under seasoned, fried oysters were the smallest I've seen and the fries were lukewarm when they arrived. Fried food should pretty much be too hot to eat when it gets to the table. Crab claws were good. Nothing was bad enough to complain, nothing was good enough to make you want to return. View from the outside deck is very nice, but the food is Just OK, and more than a little pricey, especially for the quality.
Wonderful fresh low-country seafood, well prepared! We went with a large family group, everyone left happy!
Food was very good and so was the service. We came here for my husband's birthday and we were both disappointed!
Excellent food and service. One of the best seafood restaurants in Mount Pleasant, if not THE best! Needs additional parking though. It's always packed but worth the wait
Restaurantji Recommends
Hannah was DELIGHTFUL! You must sit at the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup
The food was just generic and the portions were ridiculous.if I had the stomach the size of a tea cup I'd be full as all can be. The size of the 'platter' was the size of an appetizer anywhere else. The service wasn't bad by any means but the food just wasn't worth it. I ain't never spending 7 damn dollars on a sweet tea again.
We went with a party of five for dinner. We had a great server but the food arrived warm to cold. She crab soup was room temp. Fries were cold and low country boil included an ear of frozen corn that was just above thawed, sausage was cold with only the potatoes and shrimp being warm. As a courtesy, I quietly told the server so they could correct the kitchen for other guest. I explained that was the only purpose in my sharing the info. This lead to two managers coming over and talking where other tables could hear and a partial discount on the dish. They charged for the shrimp since those were eaten. I would have rather them just leave the entire dish on my bill then give a partial credit to a $200 meal. Won’t be back.
Watery bland she crab soupTough non-flakey red fish covered in a bland, spice less, flavorless “white cajun sauce”Oysters so old and tired they had no juiceGrits that had 0 flavorCollard greens over cooked to the point they were mush.Please save yourself the money, go somewhere that can actually cook food. This is not a Charleston low country seafood house, it’s a tourist chain and a bad one at that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
This Crab House was the "Shem Creek Bar and Grill" when I used to frequent it. This was my favorite Charleston-regional area oyster bar! I loved to sit in the bar on the back dock and have a cold beer and at least a dozen raw oysters, overlooking Shem Creek! The view of Shem Creek was always lovely, and the staff were very kind. It was a casual place with no dress code and was always clean. I enjoyed the whimsical decor at the entrance where they had a koi pond, a rowboat, and a "statue" of plywood you could pose with by putting your face in and take a photo! Thanks for the great oysters, Shem Creek!