Top Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC
What type of diet works for you? If you ask me, I follow the “Seefood” diet. I see food and I eat it. And that may exactly be the case when you go to these seafood restaurants. We’ve already featured steak houses, pizza places, and burger joints before. Now we will expand your dining world and go beyond seas and oceans, or even under them if you wish.
Before you hesitate and question the the idea of eating in these restaurants or the freshness of seafood in general, remember that we handpicked these listings based on already existing reviews and recommendations. So, these listings are the best of the best, in terms of taste, service, and of course, freshness.
Here we now feature the Top 10 Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC. Wherever you are in the country, there are number of them near you, for sure. We’ve done the hard part by searching, now is your turn to try them out yourself!
Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar
Charleston, SC
Amen Street Fish & Rawbar, specializes in fresh, local, sustainable seafood dishes such as oysters, clams, shrimp and fresh fish. They offer quintessential Lowcountry cuisine and inspired Southern cooking. Their exhibition raw bar features the best variety of fresh shellfish and seafood in Charleston.
The West Ashley Crab Shack
Charleston, SC
When you want large, tasty portions of fresh and local seafood, visit them to satisfy your cravings and put a smile on your face as you savor the last succulent bite. Their offerings include fried fish, baskets of shrimp, and tender, juicy crab legs drowned in butter, and all are the highest quality seafood you will find anywhere in the region. Their menu varies, but you can drop in knowing that what they serve is fresh, local, and affordable.
Roadside Seafood
Charleston, SC
Roadside Seafood is the place for you. They start with only the freshest ingredients and prepare it just the way you like. They source seafood locally and have you covered when it comes to the basics like shrimp, oysters and fish. However they also offer game changers like shark, frog legs and gator tail.
Charleston Crab House
Charleston, SC
Founded in 1991, Charleston Crab House has been “Family Owned for more than 20 Years & Still Crackin”. Fresh Lowcountry seafood is served everyday in their casual, family friendly Charleston seafood restaurant. All of their menu items are made with the freshest ingredients available to them, from the greens in their salads to the seafood on their plates. Relax and enjoy the food, the spirits and the fun.
Coast Bar and Grill
Charleston, SC
COAST’s chefs meet daily with local farmers and fishermen to procure the freshest seafood and produce in the Lowcountry. At the heart of the restaurant is the hickory and oak custom made wood burning grill, a feature you will only find at COAST. Local favorites include the selection of wood-grilled fresh fish, Seared Rare Tuna, Fish Tacos and the full raw bar.
Hank’s Seafood Restaurant
Charleston, SC
When Hank’s Seafood Restaurant opened with its selection of caught-that-day entrees, warm wood interior, and white dinner jacket wearing wait staff, Esquire named it one of America’s Best New Restaurants. Appreciation for fresh, local ingredients, is what makes Hank’s Seafood the ultimate place to taste authentic Charleston flavors and Lowcountry recipes, including Charleston Oyster Stew, shrimp & grits, towers of fresh seafood and more.
Noisy Oyster Seafood Restaurant
Charleston, SC
The Noisy Oyster Seafood Restaurant may be the perfect catch. They will personally customize your menu to fit your needs and budget while providing a relaxing laid back atmosphere. Fresh seafood, hand cut steaks, chicken, appetizers, and an exciting array of tropical drinks that will make for a special dinning experience for all to enjoy. They are proud that they have been locally owned and operated since 1992.
Blossom Restaurant
Charleston, SC
Pearlz Oyster Bar
Charleston, SC
Pearlz Oyster and Raw Bar is a fun, eclectic restaurant serving only the freshest seafood in a casual dining atmosphere. They feature an assorted mix of raw shellfish, local seafood, Low country recipes, and regional favorites. Their raw bar offers a variety of oysters and fresh seasonal shellfish.
Not find what your looking for? Try one of these other cities. Columbia, North Charleston.