Long Island Cafe- Isle of Palms

4.7

2008 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

13 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Located in Isle of Palms, Long Island Café offers a menu full of American cuisine with a focus on fresh, local seafood. The restaurant has a full bar and offers dinner, lunch and Sunday Brunch.

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Location
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451-2294
Phone number
(843) 886-8809
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–20:30 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Traditional She Crab Soup
creamy and rich served with sherry
- CupUS$7.00
- BowlUS$9.00
Soup of the Day
- CupUS$6.00
- BowlUS$8.00
Jumbo Lump Crab CakesUS$20.00
Seasoned with old bay and lemon
Shrimp and GritsUS$17.00
Topped with frizzled leeks
Simply Fried Seafood
with pickled vegetables
- ShrimpUS$11.00
- ScallopUS$12.00
- OystersUS$13.00
Crispy Fried Rhode Island CalamariUS$14.00
Buttermilk Ranch & Marinara Dipping Sauces
Sesame Crusted Tuna*US$12.50
Served Rare With Soy & Sriracha Citrus Sauce

Salads

Dressings: Balsamic vinaigrette, creamy garlic, blue cheese, buttermilk ranch, warm bacon vinaigrette

Baby Spinach SaladUS$12.00
Bacon, red onion, tomatoes and feta Warm bacon dressing
Caesar SaladUS$11.00
Romaine, croutons and house dressing
Baby Lettuce MixUS$10.00
Cucumber, carrot and tomato

Salads Add Ons

Fried ShrimpUS$9.00
Peppered SalmonUS$9.00
Fried OystersUS$10.00
Grilled Chicken BreastUS$8.00
Crab CakeUS$11.00

Fresh Seafood

Cracker Meal Breaded and lightly fried, or broiled 2 Sides

Local FlounderUS$27.00
Wild East Coast ShrimpUS$25.00
East Coast OystersUS$27.00
New Bedford Sea ScallopsUS$29.00
Combo-Two, Three or FourUS$30.00

Entrees

2 Sides

Parmesan Crusted SalmonUS$29.00
Baked till golden brown or...
Simply Grilled SalmonUS$28.00
Pan Fried FlounderUS$29.00
Dredged in flour and egg, sauteed in butter, finished with lemons
Sesame Crusted Tuna*US$28.00
Served rare with soy and sriracha citrus sauce
Crab Meat Crusted GrouperUS$41.00
Meyer Lemon prosecco cream sauce
Jumbo Lump Crab CakesUS$34.00
Panko bread crumb, old bay and lemon
Crab Stuffed ShrimpUS$29.00
Baked with white wine and butter
8oz Filet Mignon*US$40.00
Demi glace and shoestring onion rings
- Add Crab CakeUS$44.00
Grilled Chicken BreastUS$24.00
Topped with arugula, tomatoes, goat cheese, and lemon vinaigrette
Local Handmade Seafood Pasta SpecialUS$27.00
Grilled Black Angus Half-Pound CheeseburgerUS$15.50
W/ Side Lettuce and tomato, choice of cheddar, swiss or jack cheese

Sides

Cole SlawUS$5.25
Daily VegetableUS$5.25
White Cheddar GritsUS$5.25
Garlic Mashed PotatoesUS$5.25
House Cut French FriesUS$5.25
Sweet Potato FriesUS$6.25

What 2,008 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Neighbourhood gem
Charleston
Child-friendly
Charleston
Neighbourhood gem
Charleston
Seafood

Review summary

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Long Island Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service, highly recommend, local gem." Guests rave about fresh seafood, particularly the crab cakes and fried shrimp. Attentive staff and a cozy atmosphere enhance the visit. Despite some seating and price concerns, it's a favorite for "consistently great" meals on Isle of Palms.

2,008 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Charleston3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love eating at Long Island cafe! We love the fried shrimp and oysters but it’s all good.
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Brenda
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice dinner out. Service was very good. Casual atmosphere.
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BruceP VIP
Charleston14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great value and best fish in the area— a Sunday retreat
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC3 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Our server, Reed, was very attentive and knowledgeable. The food was good. If you are looking for a good cocktail, this is not the place. I'd recommend ordering wine or beer. The restaurant itself is very noisy and the tables are extremely close together. If you are looking for any kind of privacy, and/or intimacy, this is not the place.
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Michael VIP
Charleston47 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This place never disappoints, the seafood and she crab soup are always good and the staff is friendly and helpful.
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GeorgeB
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service It is best to get a reservation because it is very popular
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Laura
San Francisco15 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Have dined many many times at Long Island Cafe. The food is always delicious. However, this time, we were crammed into a small table on the back wall within inches of other tables. So close together that the server had to talk over my shoulder and the same when our food came. Did not enjoy the experience.
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Marie VIP
Charleston21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great neighborhood restaurant, food and service always terrific
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Billie
Charleston1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall was a great experience. Lindsay was an outstanding server. Food was delicious however the filet that was ordered medium rare came out almost well done. It was not returned because we had already waited sometime for our food and to recook would have been even longer to wait. We will return, the only glitch was the filet being over cooked.
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Rob VIP
New York City17 reviews
3.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is our 4th Winter in IOP. Long Island Cafe was our favorite restaurant on the island when we first came, but seems to have declined a bit. Service and atmosphere is still very nice. The restaurant seems to still be popular, because the dining room was full on a Monday night. But unfortunately, we were disappointed in our meals.
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Long Island Cafe- Isle of Palms is rated 4.7 stars by 2008 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

13 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Google Map for Long Island Cafe- Isle of Palms

1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451-2294

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(843) 886-8809
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–20:30 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Long Island Cafe- Isle of Palms

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Appetizers

Traditional She Crab Soup

Soup of the Day

Jumbo Lump Crab CakesUS$20.00

Shrimp and GritsUS$17.00

Simply Fried Seafood

Crispy Fried Rhode Island CalamariUS$14.00

Sesame Crusted Tuna*US$12.50

Salads

Baby Spinach SaladUS$12.00

Caesar SaladUS$11.00

Baby Lettuce MixUS$10.00

Salads Add Ons

Fried ShrimpUS$9.00

Peppered SalmonUS$9.00

Fried OystersUS$10.00

Grilled Chicken BreastUS$8.00

Crab CakeUS$11.00

Fresh Seafood

Local FlounderUS$27.00

Wild East Coast ShrimpUS$25.00

East Coast OystersUS$27.00

New Bedford Sea ScallopsUS$29.00

Combo-Two, Three or FourUS$30.00

Entrees

Parmesan Crusted SalmonUS$29.00

Simply Grilled SalmonUS$28.00

Pan Fried FlounderUS$29.00

Sesame Crusted Tuna*US$28.00

Crab Meat Crusted GrouperUS$41.00

Jumbo Lump Crab CakesUS$34.00

Crab Stuffed ShrimpUS$29.00

8oz Filet Mignon*US$40.00

Grilled Chicken BreastUS$24.00

Local Handmade Seafood Pasta SpecialUS$27.00

Grilled Black Angus Half-Pound CheeseburgerUS$15.50

Sides

Cole SlawUS$5.25

Daily VegetableUS$5.25

White Cheddar GritsUS$5.25

Garlic Mashed PotatoesUS$5.25

House Cut French FriesUS$5.25

Sweet Potato FriesUS$6.25

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