Leon's Oyster Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

1. Leon's Oyster Shop

9.3
698 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 83 tips and reviews

Catherine Ann W.Catherine Ann Welch: Favorite lunch in Charleston! Great oysters! Fried chicken the best! Fried oyster sandwich is great. Hush puppies are delicious! Crab dip was awesome! Fun atmosphere and great service!

Jessica K.Jessica Karle: Get the fried chicken sandwich or fried oyster sandwich! Hush puppies are also delicious.

Kyle B.Kyle Bye: Fried brussels sprouts to start. The fried oyster sandwich was great too.

The Ordinary is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

2. The Ordinary

9.0
544 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 103 tips and reviews

Naysa M.Naysa Mishler: Amazing food and service. recommend the Seafood tower, fried oysters, "daiquiri"

Catherine Ann W.Catherine Ann Welch: Amazing seafood! Especially loved the smoked oysters, the razor clams, tartar with fried oysters. Great service from the bar to the table.

Jessica M.Jessica M.: Try as much as you can here. It was all incredible: ceviche, steak tartare topped with fried oysters, whole fish, grouper, fried oyster sliders, and raw oysters. 👍

Cru Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

3. Cru Cafe

9.2
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Try the Coconut Fried Oysters - OMFG

Steve S.Steve Schuler: The buttermilk fried oysters are amazing. Pecan smoked duck breast is quackers. This place rocks

Maria A.Maria Ambrose: Fried Green tomatoes, fried oysters, ORANGE SHERBERT CAKE

The Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

4. The Grocery

8.8
4 Cannon St (at King St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A great stop for drinks during happy hour (order the fried oysters, while they're still around) or a place to tuck in for an evening, with "table" entrees made to split between the entire party.

Jenn O.Jenn O: We had fried oysters, pad Thai, clams, roasted broccoli, and magyu steak. All absolutely amazing! Great flavors throughout. Though extremely pricey great experience!

Ben R.Ben R: Get the fried oysters.

High Cotton Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

5. High Cotton Restaurant

8.6
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews

Ben K.Ben K.: Drink a Charleston Cocktail, like an Arnold Palmer with sweet tea vodka. Delicious! Also recommend the Buttermilk Fried Oysters, they are huge!

EaterEater: This Charleston classic has regional cuisine dishes like Buttermilk Fried Oysters, Carolina Peach Salad and Shrimp and Grits. High Cotton is also known for their delicious steaks and Sunday brunch.

JR -.JR -: fried oysters florentine, shrimp and grits, crab cakes and apple bacon glazed donut holes for brunch!

Fleet Landing is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

6. Fleet Landing

8.5
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 165 tips and reviews

Tammy C.Tammy C: Everyone says the she crab soup is spot on, but I thought it was a bit salty. The crab cakes were great, as was the salmon. Fried oyster salad could've come with crispier oysters!

Samantha 💃 L.Samantha 💃 Lopez: Tyler, the waitress was THE best! Everyone's food was amazing... fried oysters, fried green tomatoes, grits.... YUM!

David E.David Eisenberg: Fried oysters and crab cakes.

Amen Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

7. Amen Street

8.3
205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 88 tips and reviews

Katherine G.Katherine G.: Tuna tacos were awesome. The dill sauce on the fries oysters is divine.

Mari K.Mari Koenigsmann: Best fried oysters

Doug P.Doug Piper: Food is legit. Cool atmosphere. Sit at the bar.

Pearlz Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

8. Pearlz Oyster Bar

8.3
9 Magnolia Rd (Savannah Hwy), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 26 tips and reviews

John P.John Park: Oysters were really good. The fried oysters were excellent , not over cooked. Definitely hit up the happy hour specials. One suggestion they should consider using corn tortillas for the tacos.

WendyWendy: The food here is so fresh and seasoned good. The people that work here are so nice and helpful with suggestions.

Tj F.Tj Frazier: Best crab dip on the planet no exaggeration

Slightly North of Broad is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

9. Slightly North of Broad

9.1
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 100 tips and reviews

David H.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.

Nancy M.Nancy Margolis: They were extremely friendly and very helpful in making a choice on what to eat. We had the tuna melt and the hamburger. A very good choice indeed..

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@MikeLata: I vote for SNOB as the restaurant we all wanted to grow up to be.”

Eli's Table is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

10. Eli's Table

8.1
129 Meeting St (Queen Street), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 72 tips and reviews

April E.April E: The Fried Oyster Benedict is AMAZING!

Wendy S.Wendy Sulzer: What isn't good here? Lunch salads are big enough to share. Best crab cakes we had in Charleston!

Shawn F.Shawn Farrar: Wonderful food and service! Try the sweet potato pancakes, biscuits and gravy, or beignets. Our server Tanya was the best!

King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

11. King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar

8.7
1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 3 tips and reviews

LaHonda W.LaHonda Washington: King Claw is awesome! They’ve really invested in this building. It’s beautiful and the food is very unique and delicious. Really nice bar area with unusual drink offerings that are out of this world!

Jack K.Jack Kauffman: It’s so juicy! And delicious!

Ashlee S.Ashlee Sullivan: King Claw - Juicy Seafood is absolutely delicious! The restaurant is beautiful and has a gorgeous bar and dining room. Food is out of this world. I will definitely eat here often!

Coast Bar and Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

12. Coast Bar and Grill

8.9
39 John St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 55 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy Legge: Rib eye is delicious! I have been here four times, and never been disappointed.

Chaz G.Chaz Green: La La needs to be mayor of this establishment. She clearly runs the joint.

Joey S.Joey Schnople: Dark and Stormy and ceviche trio. Great way to start.

Oak Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

13. Oak Steakhouse

8.8
17 Broad St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Charlestowne · 37 tips and reviews

Don Tina P.Don Tina Peters: The menu specials were superb. Butternut squash and lobster bisque was fabulous. They pour a nice drink too.

John R.John Rector: Oak Steakhouse is probably the best restaurant in downtown Charleston. Don't worry about parking - they offer a valet service. Just pull up in front on Broad Street and wait for an attendant.

Amanda J.Amanda Jennings: Perfect for a Sunday dinner or any night of the week! Fabulous food & service. The BEST in Charleston Read more.

82 Queen is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

14. 82 Queen

8.6
82 Queen St (Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 66 tips and reviews

Kristen L.Kristen L: Shrimp and grit are fabulous, perfect for lunch!

Michael G.Michael Galpert: The She Crab soup is a must

Forrest F.Forrest Fisher: I got the She Crab Soup and it was to die for.

Pearlz Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Oysters in Charleston.

15. Pearlz Oyster Bar

8.2
153 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 95 tips and reviews

Jeff C.Jeff Corder: Deer isle oysters are the best of all they have! The oyster shuckers are a great help!!

Katy R.Katy Rice: oyster shot-- oyster, vodka, cocktail sauce and hot sauce... a must try shot!

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The oyster shooters are the best oyster shooters in Charleston, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston. Read more.