Charleston, SC

restaurants

Chubby Fish

Chubby Fish is one of the best new restaurants in Charleston. Tucked away on a residential corner on Coming Street, the vibe is great as is the opportunity to eat at the Chef’s Bar overlooking the kitchen. Think of the food as classic oyster bar meets Asian influences. The menu changes often but the food is always fresh and local.

Charleston, SC

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Rappahannock Oyster Bar (CHS)

One of my go-to spots for discounted “oyster hour” starting at 4pm every weekday. As the name would suggest, the featured oysters here are from the Chesapeake Bay where, as the restaurant tells it: “merroir is on full display. Nowhere do you get such a varied blend, with nutrient rich waters spanning the entire salt spectrum, from subtly sweet to jarringly briny. The Chesapeake affords us a limitless palate within which to create some of the most unique flavors in the world. The sites we’ve chosen represent what, to us, are the region’s signature taste profiles.” These are the Rappahannock River, Rochambeau and Olde Salts oysters. Enjoy!

Charleston, SC

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Oak Steakhouse

Go here to try your oysters “Rockefeller” style! That’s baked with a mix of spinach, butter, seasonings and bread crumbs.

Charleston, SC

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167 Raw

My favorite oysters in Charleston. The selection is typically small but well curated and the quality is always top notch. Great spot to find medium-size, ocean-watery, briny goodness oysters. More than anything though, what differentiates the oysters at 167 Raw is the shuckers’ consistency in keeping shell bits out of the oyster and fully dislodging the oyster from the shell so you can slide them down without any hassle that would ruin the experience (many oyster bars fail this “preparation test” no matter the quality).

Charleston, SC

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The Ordinary

From the team that brought you the James Beard award-winning FIG, The Ordinary is easily one of the best and most creative oyster bars in Charleston. But be warned, this is also the most upscale and expensive!

Charleston, SC

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Leon's

I know it says oyster in the restaurant’s name but frankly I avoid the raw oysters here and go straight for the “Char-Grilled” oysters which means butter, Parmesan, parsley and lemon. Mmmmmm....

Charleston, SC

Chubby Fish

One of the most knowledgeable oyster shuckers that I’ve ever met. Small selection but extremely well curated and rotating depending on the season and what’s delicious! For instance, the picture here is of oysters from North Carolina where the blue algae they feed on in Jan-Feb turn their gills this beautiful emerald green. Enjoy discounted oysters during “oyster hour” from 5-6pm from Tue-Sat.