A peninsula and Lowcountry oyster guide built around what locals actually order. Some are walk-in only. One is a cinderblock shack on a salt marsh. None of them need a table by the window.
- №01Restaurants252 Coming St, Charleston
Chubby Fish
“Walk-in only, chalkboard menu, the crudo lineup is the actual reason. Get there at 5 or expect a wait.”
- №02Restaurants193 King St, Charleston
167 Raw
“Tiny East Bay counter, Boston-fresh fish flown in daily. The lobster roll is the headline; the dozen is the encore.”
- №03Restaurants1870 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston
Bowens Island Restaurant
“Cinderblock shack on a salt marsh. Cluster oysters by the bucket, beer in cans, sunset for free.”
- №04Restaurants513 King St, Charleston
The Darling Oyster Bar
“King Street oyster bar with a big horseshoe counter and a deeper raw program than people give it credit for.”
- №05Restaurants115 Calhoun St, Charleston
Delaney Oyster House
“Sit at the long marble bar, order the chef's selection, let them pick. Quietly the most precise raw bar in town.”
- №06Restaurants153 E Bay St, Charleston
Pearlz Oyster Bar
“Old guard. The happy-hour dozen is still one of the best deals on the peninsula.”
- №07Restaurants186 Concord St, Charleston
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Raw Bar
“Harbor view, working raw bar, white tablecloths optional. Order the cluster roast and a cold beer.”
