Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in Charleston

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Seafood cuisine in Charleston? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Establishment

4.9

4.9 (2538)

$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

Penelopevip

Dined 2 days ago

We love The Establishment! Excellent cuisine, cocktails, wines and personal, professional, warm friendly service. Those are the reasons we keep returning to one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Having The Establishment so close to us with fine dining and wonderful music is one of those things that makes life worth living in a beautiful city like Charleston. The Cuban Eats and Latin Beats dinner was amazing and we’re hoping for more dinners like this. Extra special thanks to Shane and the entire staff.

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The King Claw - Charleston

4.7

4.7 (116)

$30 and under

Seafood

West Ashley

About the restaurant

King Claw: Juicy Seafood & Bar, a Viet-Cajun restaurant, in the former Yokoso Japanese Steakhouse at 1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.

Top review

Kathryn

Dined on Aug 2, 2024

First-timers at King Claw to celebrate a birthday and everyone enjoyed the food and the service! Robin, our server, was fantastic! The food was very good, and we all had leftovers to enjoy the next day! We'll definitely be back!

Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston

4.7

4.7 (2612)

$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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Karenvip

Dined 2 days ago

Great bar restaurant with parking adjacent-really good service and food. A little off the "beaten path" but well worth it!

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Amen Street Fish + Raw Bar

4.7

4.7 (4953)

$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.

Top review

Michelle

Dined 6 days ago

We had “single ladies” oysters as a starter and I had the halibut special and my sister had the scallops. Everything was excellent.

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Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (7730)

$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.

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DeniseM

Dined 1 day ago

Incredible evening. Beautiful setting. Service exceptional (David)

Long Island Cafe- Isle of Palms

4.6

4.6 (1868)

$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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Beatrice

Dined 3 days ago

Never disappointed... Delicious food and wonderful service!

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Boathouse at Breach Inlet

4.6

4.6 (5344)

$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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Maureen

Dined 3 days ago

Service and food were very excellent, and food was delicious. We ate grilled halibut, crab cakes and blackened halibut. Also got the sweet corn puppies and butter poached asparagus. All very good. Ambience is simple but if you sit downstairs on a good night, you can see sunset, just beautiful. Valet was excellent. No hassle and got car right away, no wait.

The Longboard - Sullivan's Island

4.4

4.4 (168)

$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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Valerie

Dined 6 days ago

Our server was very knowledgeable about drinks and menu items! She directed us in the right direction according to our taste. We were not disappointed! The food was phenomenal! We will definitely be back!

The Kingstide

4.5

4.5 (1459)

$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.

Top review

jimvip

Dined 1 day ago

Always enjoy the food and atmosphere here. Can’t wait to return.

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Popular dish

Calamari

Coast Bar & Grill – Charleston

4.5

4.5 (4877)

$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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Wendy

Dined 7 days ago

This was our first dining experience at Coast. We will definitely be back!! My husband and I both had fish entrees - he the swordfish, and me the corvina (catch of the day). Both were fabulous! Excellent portions and prices for downtown eatery. We enjoyed watching the cooking staff prepare the food too - and enjoyed the open kitchen atmosphere. Our waitstaff was on the spot and attentive. Great spot!

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