Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in Charleston

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Updated July 05, 2025

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

4.8

4.8 (2860)

$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

MikhailVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Amazing service, great food. Anything oyster is a must

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Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston

4.7

4.7 (2784)

$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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Steve

Dined 4 days ago

Enjoyed a wonderful evening on the patio outside. Service was outstanding. The oysters, crab dip, and ceviche were top-notch. Would definitely return for a great night out.

Amen Street Fish + Raw Bar

4.7

4.7 (5323)

$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.

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Matt

Dined on Jul 22, 2025

The food was A+ all the way. Salmon was good flawlessly, the crab cake was meaty, scallops were perfect, the oysters were exactly what we were looking for. Service was exceptional as well!

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Long Island Cafe- Isle of Palms

4.5

4.5 (2102)

$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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Natalie

Dined 2 days ago

One of our fave restaurants on the island! Oysters are fantastic, especially with a glass of the Pine Ridge! Save room for dessert too- we love the Chocolate Peanut Butter pie!!

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The King Claw - Charleston

4.5

4.5 (148)

$30 and under

Seafood

West Ashley

About the restaurant

"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."

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Salvatore

Dined on Jul 8, 2025

So fun! Our waitress was awesome. It was worth the trip. Great food.

Boathouse at Breach Inlet

4.6

4.6 (5610)

$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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Scott

Dined 2 days ago

Hot ,really loud , but good service and good food

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (8151)

$30 and under

Seafood

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

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. Please note, we do require your full party to be in the building in order to be seated at your table.

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debbie

Dined 2 days ago

It was amazingng and the food was perfect. We are inside and had a waterview.

The Longboard - Sullivan's Island

4.5

4.5 (350)

$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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Eileen

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing food, the fish was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend!

The Kingstide

4.7

4.7 (1660)

$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.

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Dylan

Dined 1 day ago

I hade another amazing experience at the Kingstide. I was warmly greeted by the hostesses and was treated to phenomenal service by our waiter Dargen. The Manager Jackie stoped by to makes sure we where having a great time! Will define be back soon. Best restaurant on DI, not even close.

Coast Bar & Grill – Charleston

4.3

4.3 (5172)

$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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Cathy

Dined 4 days ago

Service and food were wonderful we will definitely return for another enjoyable meal!

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