1. The Ordinary
9.1
544 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 103 tips and reviews
Naysa Mishler: Amazing food and service. recommend the Seafood tower, fried oysters, "daiquiri"
Kate Schaffer: Pickled shrimp, oysters, lobster roll and squid ink pasta were all excellent. Outstanding service and I loved the atmosphere.
nathan archambault: gold standard for seafood in Charleston. menu of classic “Hot” and “Cold” ; Caribbean fish stew or oysters sliders or smoked oysters with saltines.
2. 167 Raw
9.5
289 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 65 tips and reviews
Paula F: Lobster roll, ceviche, raw oysters are all incredible. We will be back.
Luis Rojo: Ceviche, Ahí Tuna are exceptional. Clams and Oysters are Fresh and Good and the Right Wine to have with
Lindsay Goldman: Great people, great food. Delicious, perfectly shucked oysters. Tacos are really good, ceviche is nice as well. Worth a visit.
4. Fleet Landing
8.5
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 165 tips and reviews
Foodie Princess: Try the Crab Quiche Over Grits - Grits were perfect! Big Hunk o' Quiche!
Jeff Corder: She crab soup has a delightful blend of flavors. The shrimp and grits are outstanding and the fried green tomato and crab stack is a great starter!
Irina Samoylova: Great service, Ryan was funny and very attentive! Must try pepper Bloody Mary, calamari, crab cakes and she crab soup! Shrimp grits and crab sandwich was very delicious as well! Highly recommend!
6. Amen Street
8.4
205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 89 tips and reviews
DyShaun Muhammad: The food for lunch was awesome. Definitely try their Bloody Mary and the Shrimp & Grits - creamy, smokey and delicious.
Jason R: Clams, she crab soup, oysters, tuna tacos and the seared scallops are amazing.
Stellaa Duhart: Their house oysters were very good, and their roasted beet salad too. The service was great.
9. 82 Queen
8.6
82 Queen St (Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 66 tips and reviews
WAR on Terah: Get the she crab soup! Definitely award winning! And the Irish Coffee is so good with homemade whipped cream and Creme de Menthe!
Kristen L: Shrimp and grit are fabulous, perfect for lunch!
Nilay Cetin: Sunday brunch: live jazz, delicious food mostly seafood, lovely outside seating area, friendly service. We enjoyed our time here. PS: the jazz band was really good
10. Magnolias
9.1
185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 134 tips and reviews
Rebekah Farris: Sunday brunch, crab egg Benedict, a must.
Bailey Fairbanks: One of my favorite restaurants in town. You can't beat the classic southern food with an upscale twist. The buttermilk fried chicken and the seafood grits are to die for.
JC: A wonderful Crab Cake and homemade pimento cheese! A good serve.
11. Poogan's Porch
8.8
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews
Abby Procton: Snapper with pulled pork is AMAZING! Our second trip here and still got the best service in town!
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Great for brunch! Be prepared to wait a bit but you won't be disappointed. Fried chicken and short rib sandwiches were delicious as was the blackened catfish. Biscuits to start! Friendly service too.
Amanda Bertrand: Everything! The Pimento fritters, Chiken and waffles as well as the shrimp and grits were all amazing!
Blair Baxter: Great oysters, very happy with seafood plateau. Clam chowder was far to rich. Will be back to try all the other delicious looking items on menu.
Nicole Polidoro: Love the atmosphere and decor. Friendly staff. Cocktails are on point, as are the oysters, of course.
Emily Andino: Highly recommended for fresh seafood. Try a selection of the oysters with vinho verde!
Crystal Justice: The BEST Shrimp and Grits!! Crab Dip is rich - ask for wafer chips!
Alyssa Miller: Seared tuna was amazing - got about 8 oz! Blackened escolar also delicious - étouffée was sooo flavorful and had a little kick. Only item that didn't wow us was shrimp and crab penne pasta - was bland
Charleston Area CVB: The chefs meet with local fisherman every day to purvey their seafood, such as the peel and eat shrimp, served with either hot or cold cocktail sauce and lemon.
14. Hyman's Seafood
7.9
215 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 173 tips and reviews
Kathryn Phillips: Everything was great. Hush puppies, crab and shrimp dip, captains platter, grouper, crab cakes
Carolyn Dacosta: The shrimp and grits is delicious , portions are large . Staff is very attentive and helpful . Great place to have a good comfort meal
Matt George: Try as much as possible, but don't miss the crab cakes. Friendly service and amazing seafood - a can't miss in Charleston.
Emily Marie Carroll: Shrimp & Grits are to die for. They're also Gluten-Free friendly. Creme Brulee is amazing. Emily the server was awesome. Definitely a great Southern kitchen treat.
The Wall Street Journal: Try the trademark "maverick shrimp and grits," a creamy concoction piled with country ham, sausage, tomatoes and green onions. Read more.
David Heiser: Great food and great service. Lots of local seafood. We loved the clams and BBQ Tuna with fried oysters, bacon, and mustard sauce.