Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in Charleston

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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Establishment

4.8

4.8 (2653)

$50 and over

Seafood

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

Everything at The Establishment begins with well-sourced ingredients from sea and field. Through developing relationships with local farmers and fishermen, our ingredients will be consistently seasonal, fresh, and pure. Chef Elliott Howells' menu will always reflect a clean, focused, and balanced approach, delivering a selection of thoughtful and refined cuisine.

Located in Charleston’s historic French Quarter a few blocks away from Rainbow Row, Charleston City Market, and Waterfront Park, The Establishment features an award-winning wine cellar, over 150 bourbon and whiskey offerings, and a lively bar scene complete with daily happy hour. We feature Live Music every Friday and Saturday starting at 8:00 PM, featuring multiple local artists performing an array of musical genres. Our private dining rooms are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or business meetings. We look forward to hosting you for a casual night out or an elevated dining experience.

Top review

Weldon

Dined 3 days ago

Head chef can be a bit picky when a customer may ask for a favor - favor like splitting a meal - last visit a request to have kitchen split meal but head chef refused to split meal in kitchen - meal had to be split at table (?) - just seems at this type of establishment they would accommodate the customer (?).

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Amen Street Fish + Raw Bar

4.8

4.8 (5058)

$30 and under

Seafood

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar opened in 2009, reviving the former Amen name of Cumberland Street and restoring this historic corner. The new renovation stays true to the beauty of the original 1800's architecture while creating a comfortable atmosphere for contemporary life.

Located at 205 East Bay Street in the heart of the historic district this Charleston seafood restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining all within walking distance of the local Market and the Charleston Harbor.

The menu includes a variety of seafood dishes such as oysters, clams and shrimp in addition to an ever growing raw bar menu. Amen Street supports Charleston's local fishing industry with market fresh fish.

We are open for lunch and dinner. Walk-ins are welcome and reservations are accepted as well.

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LauraVIP

Dined today

We loved our dinner at Amen! We arrived early for our reservation and had oysters, clams, and drinks at the bar before our dinner. So good! We had the surf and turf special and Lowcountry Bouillabaisse - both were delicious.

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Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston

4.6

4.6 (2658)

$30 and under

Seafood

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

Travis and Ryan Croxton debut their spinoff from the highly acclaimed Rappahannock Oyster Bar at Union Market in Washington, DC. They’ve even brought their DC Chef, Kevin Kelly, to man the kitchen at this outpost. This location in the historic Cigar Factory Building on East Bay Street, allows room for Chef Kelly to showcase more of his cuisine to a larger audience, including an incredibly unique 40 seat raw bar. Oysters grown by the Croxton’s own Rappahannock Oyster Company are accentuated, but Kelly’s signature dishes like lambs’n’clams, crabcakes, shrimp & grits and the best po’ boy you’ll ever eat are enough reasons in their own right for constant visits. Coupled with a great cocktail program and focus on local ingredients, ROB is a great place for any occasion.

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Carolyn

Dined 4 days ago

Food was excellent . Best oysters ever ! Glad we ordered the Rappahannock! 2 dozen!!!! Will be back Tks

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The King Claw - Charleston

4.7

4.7 (123)

$30 and under

Seafood

West Ashley

About the restaurant

"King Claw is inspired by the low country, viet-cajun style of boil-in-a-bag seafood that retains all the juicy flavor combinations of the sea. We then add our own unique blend of spices to seal the deal. You won’t find our flavor combination anywhere else. We prepare our seafood fresh to order and encourage our patrons to get their hands dirty with our signature seafood combinations. We firmly believe in bonding over great food and drinks with family and friends, and what better way than to dig right in with your hands? Come open up a bag, where the juiciness awaits you."

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CarynVIP

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

The food was tremendous; just what we were hoping for based on the reviews. The GEM in your crown is your adorable server, Lysa! Her knowledge of the menu was outstanding but her CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE skills are 2nd to NONE!! She’s an outstanding representation of someone who enjoys what she does and it shows! We will be back and we will ask to be seated with Lysa if possible! 👍🏻👍🏻

Long Island Cafe- Isle of Palms

4.6

4.6 (1945)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Isle of Palms

About the restaurant

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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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

This is my second time dining at Long Island Cafe and the customer service and the food hasn’t disappointed me yet. Aaron our waiter was a jewel. Very attentive and Pleasant. LIC is a hidden jewel that all should be noticed .

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Boathouse at Breach Inlet

4.6

4.6 (5415)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Isle of Palms

About the restaurant

This waterfront locale is historically known as the launching site of our country's first submarine, the H.L. Hunley. Poised at the breach between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic, you can enjoy a meal amongst the spectacular sunset views and balmy ocean breezes of the Isle of Palms. Come early and have a cocktail at the Rooftop Bar while enjoying amazing views before dining.

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WayneVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Very good food and great service! We enjoyed our dinner, and the restaurant was not crowded on this visit.

The Longboard - Sullivan's Island

4.6

4.6 (201)

$30 and under

Seafood

Sullivan's Island

About the restaurant

The Longboard - Sullivan’s Island is the 2nd iteration of The Longboard concept, originally born on St. John [USVI], opened May 2015 in the heart of Cruz Bay. Like the flagship concept, the S.I. location offers light & health fares and creative cocktails inspired by coastal regions around the globe. This location also embraces the rustic, wood-fire cuisine of the group’s other Caribbean locale [The Easterly – St. Thomas], focusing on fresh & local seafood, handcrafted cocktails, and an extensive wine list... all with a Lowcountry focus in mind.

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Bree

Dined 6 days ago

We had a wonderful brunch experience today. I am truly pleased that the staff was so pleasant and were able to accommodate our party of 10! I had the breakfast fried rice, which came highly recommended by our wonderful waitress and it was phenomenal. The abundance of flavors in that dish definitely secured a visit from me in the future. The Cape Horn was the perfect brunch cocktail. Not only aesthetically pleasing but refreshingly delicious! Highly recommending a visit to The Longboard if you’re seeking a cozy, family friendly environment that excels in providing an elevated dining experience.

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Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (7894)

$30 and under

Seafood

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

Our beautiful new raw bar overlookis the Charleston Harbor. Please call the restaurant for raw bar reservations.

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar is Charleston's Best Waterfront Dining with a focus on local and sustainable produce and seafood. Housed in a 1940s retired naval building on the east side of the Charleston peninsula, Fleet Landing features a fusion of classic and contemporary Southern seafood fare in a setting that celebrates the area's waterfront heritage.

We take reservations and invite you to make them as far in advance as possible, as they fill up weeks in advance. We always invite walk-ins to join the waitlist when you arrive. If there is no availability on OpenTable, we are fully committed for reservations, and you are invited to join the waitlist when you arrive. For groups of 5-10, please give us a call at 843.722.8100. Larger groups are usually booked several weeks in advance. The largest group that we are able to accommodate is 10 guests.

Top review

Matthew

Dined 2 days ago

As always fantastic food and service. Fleet Landing never disappoints. Highly recommend!

Coast Bar & Grill – Charleston

4.4

4.4 (4964)

$30 and under

Seafood

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

Charleston’s freshest seafood, with laidback Lowcountry style. Coast’s chefs meet daily with local farmers and fishermen to procure the freshest seafood and produce available. Featuring wood-grilled fish, a raw bar, and a refreshing drink list. Open nightly from 5:00. Outdoor seating available.

*menus subject to change, please visit www.holycityhospitality.com for current menu

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debbie

Dined 2 days ago

Justin was a great server. Got us in and out quickly as we were going to a concert. Food was excellent. They were able to remove the shrimp from the pasta dish, made me feel special. Everyone was delighted with the choice of COAST

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4.5

4.5 (1514)

$30 and under

Seafood

Daniel Island

About the restaurant

The Kingstide is Daniel Island's first and only waterfront restaurant. Boasting a pristine setting along the Wando River's meandering waterways, the beautifully appointed two-story space features an abundance of windows that maximize natural light and picturesque views. Envisioned and executed by renowned Charleston-based Cortney Bishop Design, The Kingstide's rustic yet refined interiors offer a nautical nod that goes beyond coastal expectations The menu offers a variety of seafood dishes thoughtfully presented in both raw and wood-fired preparations. Inspired by the beautifully simple flavors of the sea, The Kingstide partners with local and regional fisheries, farmers, and purveyors to showcase the Lowcountry's bounty through fresh, seasonally driven cuisine.

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Christopher

Dined on 9 Dec 2024

We had a wonderful experience! We’ve been there multiple times and tonight for a birthday celebration and had an amazing night, would highly recommend Kingstide to anyone, favorite restaurant in charleston by far.

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