The Darling Oyster Bar

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Excellent!!! Delicious fresh oysters! I usually prefer a smaller oyster but the house oysters were our favorite! Great deal during happy hour. Lobster roll was incredible, hush puppies - the best!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charleston

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   We were visiting from Greenville for a friend’s birthday and I’m so glad we chose to celebrate here! Our server, Molly, was attentive and helpful. The food was delicious, everyone had a clean plate at the end of the meal. They even brought my friend a dessert of her choice, on the house, with a candle.
   

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   JimG

   Hawaii

   14 reviews

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   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful food, great service, good menu and lively interesting venue
   

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   MadonnaB

   Nashville

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   My husband and I had reservations for our anniversary trip, and I highly recommend The Darling! The baked oysters, raw oysters, and hush puppies were phenomenal! Great environment and our waiter Chelsea was the best!
   

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   Margo

   Tahoe

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Darlings was everything we expected from the on-line reviews. Perfect choice and within walking distance to our hotel.
   

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   B12Wo

   Charlotte

   3 reviews

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   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Mike T was excellent !! Service was great and food was amazing.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charleston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Great experience and food! We were thirty minutes early for our reservations and the staff was able to seat us quickly. We had an awesome server who gave great menu recommendations and excellent service! Would absolutely recommend
   

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   AmandaB

   Pittsburgh

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on May 27, 2023

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   The ambiance was on point, excellent drinks, and delicious food. Our waiter was knowledgeable in the menu and we were pleased with our dining experience- we will return.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 27, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Fantastic food and service. The happy hour oysters are a great value. The hot crab dip is fantastic!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

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    Mike P. was our waiter and every recommendation he made was perfect! The baked oysters were delicious, but the real winner was the Shrimp Creole. That made the evening as well as the hush puppies with honey butter. Overall, great experience and even better service!
    

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    CatherineS

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

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    Excellent fresh We both got the crab cakes, very delicious.
    

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    HeatherH

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

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    Fantastic food, drinks, service, and atmosphere! We had a great time!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

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    The service was quick and the food was very good!!
    

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    rohanies

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

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    The service was excellent… shout out to Mike & Chelsea. Go there & eat all the oysters & shrimp cocktail
    

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    JaneJ

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

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    Had the hush puppies as an appetizer; the best I’ve ever had. The snow crab and oysters were tasty and overall good value for what we ordered. Sit at the oyster bar and watch the guys shuck the oysters.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    187 reviews

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    4.0

    187 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Though we wound up being seated at the raw bar counter because there were no regular tables available and my wife can't access a high top, our evening was pleasant because our server was very personable and the oysters were delicious. This is a popular, crowded and loud place. If you like raw bar offerings, you will like this restaurant. We had only raw oysters for dinner so I can't vouch for the rest of the food but the couple next to us said theirs was good. If we were going to be in Charleston longer, we would go here again for sea food.
    

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    NicoleD

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

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    Did not disappoint . Everything was amazing - food, service, environment and location.
    

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    Sharon

    Miami

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

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    Absolutely perfect!! Food , service and drinks were great !! Wanted to eat somewhere that was a favorite and this was it for sure . Loved the seafood tower and pasta !!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Mobile

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

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    We had each of the baked oysters, my boyfriend enjoyed the pimiento and bacon oyster while my favorite was the sourdough baked oyster. James bay raw oysters were fantastic and very mild. Best dirty grey goose martini I have ever had as well. The crab cakes were fabulous paired with the grits as was the seared mahi. We also got the cheese cake with chocolate and caramel drizzle. No complaints!
    

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    CShaw

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

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    Excellent brunch ; seafood frittata and avocado toast! Service great.
    

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    ReneeD

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

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    I am so happy I made this reservation! The service was great and the food was fresh and amazing. This was the best crab cake I’ve ever had!!
    

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    Nchai

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

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    What an amazing place! Filled with great food and fabulous specialty cocktails!! Service was fantastic. My friends and I LOVED our experience here!!
    

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    JanetH

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

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    From the moment we walked in, The Darling Oyster Bar's staff was so welcoming and polite. We started with various Oysters which were all delicious. We tried 3 of the 6 options at a great value. As a main, we shared the diver scallop dish which was perfect for two people and one of the best dishes I've had to date. Highly recommend this restaurant when in Charleston.
    

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    WylieD

    Charleston

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

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    Great service provided by Joe, our server. He knew the menu and made great recommendations for us. Wish ALL servers. could have his professionalism and such upbeat personality. He was great!!! The food was outstanding as well and a wide variety of oysters...the reason we choose the Darling! We'll be back soon and have already recommending to others. Steve
    

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    PATTYC

    Wilmington

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

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    Oysters, baked and raw, were superb and service was excellent. The crab dip was delicious and key lime pie was best in town.
    

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    Burglar

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

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    Outstanding meal and service. Spent a week in Charleston, and this was our favorite meal by far! Cute ambience as well. We liked it so much that we all bought shirts and hats to remember the meal!
    

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    Mountaingirl1

    Denver

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

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    Great food and wonderful service! I was glad that I made a reservation a couple of months in advance!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My boyfriend and I had an amazing time. Amazing food, amazing service.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

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    The maître d' was very accommodating and sat us 45 minutes early.
    

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    KatherineM

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

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    The Darling Oyster Bar was a lovely place to enjoy two dozen oysters and cocktails on a Friday afternoon. The restaurant has a great ambiance and very cool interior. Our server was wonderful. I would highly recommend!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Joseph was awesome! He really showed out for our friends birthday and was super accommodating. Would go often if we lived here! Gave great recommendations
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We are visiting here from San Diego. The food was phenomenal, service wonderful, and such a great ambiance! Best oysters we’ve ever had! We will be back next time we’re in Charleston!
    

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    SMac

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a wonderful dining experience following a great review from a friend. The baked oysters with the white sauce were amazing. Will definitely visit again when in the area.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

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    I was hesitant about the reservation but was so glad we didn’t cancel! The oysters were delicious and the shrimp were amazing! We will be back ! The service was outstanding as well.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Amazing fresh seafood!! Great service! Best in Charleston!
    

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    AprilN

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Went there with some girlfriends while on vacation and had a wonderful dinner. We ordered the mussels to start (amazing) and my friends ordered a few oysters. One liked them so much she ordered two more. Our waiter sold me on the scallops (fresh as you can get) and I don’t disagree. They were seared perfectly and delicious. Would love to go back next time I’m in town.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience. Delicious food. Great service. Will definitely come back next time I’m in town.
    

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    ReneeF

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, great service, a truly wonderful dining experience
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

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    Joe, our server was knowledgeable and attentive. The food and drinks were delicious! Definitely going back the next time we head to Charleston!
    

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    heckmomma

    Orlando

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Raw oysters and crab dip were great! Drinks were good. Didn’t like the breaded oysters. I was expecting warm, but they had a lot of breading and room temperature oyster meat.
    

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