Let’s get shuckin’ — here in the Lowcountry, every month is a good month for enjoying oysters. If you’re looking for the best spots to enjoy them around town, you have a lot of options — here are our 20+ recommendations.
Downtown
- The Darling Oyster Bar, 513 King St. | Shooters, on the half shell, or baked, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the mollusks at this downtown spot.
- 167 Raw Oyster Bar, 193 King St. | Choose from a daily oyster selection of different regions, sizes + salinity levels. Try the sampler with four oysters, four clams, and four shrimp.
- Chubby Fish, 252 Coming St. | Whether you like crisp and clean or salty and sweet oysters, there’s something here for you. Pro tip: Arrive early for the best chance of snagging a table.
- Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar, 205 E. Bay St. | Sample four rotating varieties of local oysters, including Lowcountry Cups and oysters from all over the East Coast.
- Pearlz Oyster Bar, 153 E. Bay St. + 9 Magnolia Rd. | Do an oyster shooter with pepper vodka and spicy cocktail sauce — in one gulp. Then order the baked oyster Rockefeller with crawfish, lump crab, and bacon.
- Leon’s Oyster Shop, 698 King St. | If you’re over the raw scene, grab the fried oyster roll with avocado, comeback sauce, and chives or the world-famous char-grilled oysters with lemon, parsley, butter, and Parmesan.
- Delaney Oyster House, 115 Calhoun St. | We want to try the Oysters Delaney with caviar, cream, and champagne.
- The Ordinary, 544 King St. | The crispy oyster slider with cabbage, Fresno mayo, on a fresh-baked Hawaiian roll is anything but ordinary.
Waterfront
- The Obstinate Daughter, 2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island | The raw oysters are a must-order; they’re served on the half shell with housemade hot sauce and champagne mignonette.
- Islander 71 Fish House and Raw Bar, 80 41st Ave., Isle of Palms | Raw, baked, or on the seafood tower, no matter how they’re served, you’ll enjoy the oysters and the views.
- Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar, 186 Concord St. | You can’t miss the new raw bar, and for our main, we’ll take the baby spinach and fried oysters, it’s served with grilled shiitake mushrooms, applewood-smoked bacon, grape tomatoes, goat cheese, red onion, carrot curls, and balsamic vinaigrette.
- Tavern & Table, 100 Church St., Mt. Pleasant | Odds are we’re ordering the seafood platter, complete with oysters — every time.
- Charleston Crab House, several locations | Our mouths are watering just thinking about Grilled Oysters McClellanville, which feature garlic butter, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bowens Island Restaurant, 1870 Bowens Island Rd. | Of course, this Lowcountry gem is on the list. We’ll be ordering the steamed oysters from this James Beard Award-winning spot.
- Charleston Harbor Fish House, 32 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | One fried shrimp and oyster platter, please. This meal comes with French fries and peach cole slaw.
Order up
- Lowcountry Oyster Co., 1070 Jenkins Rd., Ste. 103 | Have your order delivered straight to your door or swing downtown to pick it up. See where your food came from and take a tour of the farm in Green Pond.
- Crosby’s Fish & Shrimp Co., 2223 Folly Rd. | Order single oysters from the James River + Core Sound or grab a local bushel.
- Abundant Seafood, 102 Haddrell St., Mt. Pleasant | Order clusters for an oyster roast or pick up individual oysters.
- Charleston Oyster Farm | Order your mosquito fleet petites, perky sea cups, wild clusters, and select clusters from this local farm.
When things cool down, the roasts heat up — so, clean your oyster knives, wash your special roast rags, and stay tuned — we’ll add details on upcoming oyster roasts you can look forward to in the next few months.
