Word on the street
What locals are saying
Charleston Crab House on Wappoo Creek has anchored James Island seafood culture since 1991 — a no-pretense waterfront institution where regulars come back for the she crab soup, steamed snow crab buckets, and a front-row seat to creek traffic, drawbridge lifts, and the occasional dolphin. The food is reliably solid on a good night, but quality has drawn complaints when the kitchen is stretched or dishes sit too long before hitting the table. Service swings between genuinely warm and frustratingly inattentive depending on the night and the crowd, and a few longtime patrons have noted a dip since the ownership change — though the core local following hasn't gone anywhere.
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