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Where to buy locally caught seafood in the Lowcountry

We’ve rounded up a list of markets, sellers, and restaurants that offer locally caught seafood.

Shem Creek Shrimp Boats

Have you seen the Geechie Seafood + Shrimp boats docked at Shem Creek? | Photo by the CHStoday team

Looking for local? You’re in the right place. Keep reading for a few spots around town where you can pick up fresh, local seafood for your next Lowcountry boil — or places to enjoy it without all the prep work.

Fish markets + sellers

Southern Shrimp | Owner + operator Eddie Corley is shrimply the best, and he’s been serving the Lowcountry with fresh shrimp for over 30 years.

Tarvin Seafood | Local and family-owned, need we say more? This business sells shrimp caught on the shrimp trawlers named the “Miss Paula” + the “Carolina Breeze” every day during shrimping season + on weekends during the off-season. Occasionally, the team will have squid + whiting for sale.

Abundant Seafood | This James Beard Leadership Award winner prides itself on providing fresh fish — touting their catch travels a few feet from the boat to the dockside pickup at Shem Creek.

A person out of frame passes a bag of shrimp to another person out of frame.

We’ve got a deep appreciation for our local seafood industry.

Photo via South Carolina Aquarium

Simmons Seafood | With roots that trace back to 1947, this fourth-generation business is located on the Isle of Palms and has grown and expanded for decades.

Fishnet Seafood | This fish market has been serving the Charleston area since 1998, and boasts fresh seafood with prices that are hard to beat.

Geechie Seafood | The Shem Creek spot is a local favorite run by Lowcountry shrimpers. Stop here for fresh shrimp that come right off the boat.

Lowcountry Oyster Company | From tide to table, this farm offers oysters and mussels that can be delivered straight to your door. If you buy local oysters, be sure to participate in a recycling program — find a recycling site near you.

Restaurants

Grace & Grit | Southern seafood is what this restaurant does best, and you can’t go wrong with its shrimp Frogmore salad.

CudaCo. | This James Island seafood house is proud to share that it’s been serving local shrimp and fish since it opened.

Acme Lowcountry Kitchen | This IOP spot blends upscale + casual vibes and serves traditional coastal cuisine. We’re eyeing the Whistle Stop local shrimp & grits.

Try it yourself

Want to try catching your own? Give one of these local fishing charters a try.

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