The King Claw - Charleston

Name: The King Claw - Charleston
Address: 1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC, United States, 29407
Telephone: (843) 868-6288
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (147)

$30 and under

Seafood

1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Kid-friendly

"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."

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Cajun, Shellfish
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 868-6288
Website
http://www.thekingclaw.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
Neighborhood
West Ashley
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 147 people are saying

The King Claw - Charleston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Good for groups
Charleston
Kid-friendly
Charleston
Good for groups
Charleston
Hot spot
Charleston
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The King Claw in Charleston offers a vibrant dining experience with "stellar and plentiful" seafood, perfect for celebrations. Notable highlights include "amazing" service, especially from standout staff like Teresa and Michael. While some dishes exceed expectations, the atmosphere can be lively and crowded. Overall, it's "definitely worth eating" for seafood enthusiasts.

147 Reviews

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Linda
Charlotte1 review
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The seafood dishes were excessively salty and prepared with a similar sauce, lacking variety. The dining environment was noisy, detracting from the experience. Additionally, despite informing the waitress about ketchup on my seat, which stained my skirt, no action was taken to address the issue. I would not recommend this restaurant.
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Melissa
South Carolina26 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The seafood was great and the wait time was reasonable. The hostess had a bit of an attitude, but overall the experience was enjoyable. I’d still recommend it—and the drinks were definitely the highlight! 🍹🦀 #SeafoodLovers #WorthTheVisit
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Aracely
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exactly the type of East Coast seafood we were looking for!
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magdy
South Carolina14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious the lo lobster need to be split open will be back
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Larisa
Coastal Georgia1 review
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food had some flavor, service was poor. Restaurant was dirty, floors sticky.
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Laurachelle
South Carolina2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was really Nice as we Celebrated my Husband’s Birthday and Mother’s Day!
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Gregory
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the service was prompt and attentive. Would definitely return.
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Shari
South Carolina6 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Fish overcooked Prices too high Service nonexistent
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Tracey
Philadelphia County29 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was our first time eating here. We had the seafood boils. The shrimp and crab legs were nicely done not mushy which is what can happen when you get a boil. The potatoes were good and not an overwhelming number of them. The only item I didn’t care for was the corn. This was mushy. Our server Teresa was great, she made recommendations and was very friendly and attentive. We would definitely go back again.
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Bradley
South Carolina2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was as advertised, and good. Would recommend the King Klaw spices. Might have liked some tools for opening the crab, but maybe it's a lowcountry thing. Either way, definitely worth eating if you want a seafood boil.
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FAQs

The King Claw - Charleston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 868-6288.

The King Claw - Charleston is rated 4.5 stars by 147 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Google Map for The King Claw - Charleston

1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Ashley
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Cajun, Shellfish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thekingclaw.com/
Phone number
(843) 868-6288

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The King Claw - Charleston

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What 147 people are saying

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FAQs

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