Enjoyed a lovely dinner here with my son during a college visit. The food was fabulous and waiter was wonderful. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charleston She Crab Soup, Key Lime Pie
Kendrick Lim
Fantastic food, service, atmosphere! Certainly on the pricier end but would highly recommend. Seafood was fresh & tasty. Really enjoyed my time here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops with Fried Mashed Potatoes, Dozen Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, Oysters Casino
#noelonthemove
Can’t say enough good things about Hanks! The martinis are ice cold and made to perfection. The crab cakes and grouper are the best I’ve ever had. The service is grand. Highly recommend for a special dinner or just a night out on the town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes
Tiffany Clanton
Hanks was flavorful and delicious but our 20th year celebration was ruined due to Tammi our server. She was rude, condescending, and simply racist. She snatched and slammed menus and refills. I’ve never experienced such demeaning service as if our group was not worthy of receiving service from her. Thankfully her manager saved the day! Thank you ❤️. Beware of Tammi but Hanks was delicious. Tammi needs to find another profession.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
John S.
This place was top notch. From the Hostess to the Bartender to our Waiter. Some of the best food we have eaten at any seafood restaurant. We spend a lot of time in the Florida Keys and nothing compares to Hank's. Hank's is a must if you are visiting Charleston.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops with Fried Mashed Potatoes, Seafood a La Wando, Bouillabaisse
ALLEN SMART
Old school huge space like one might find in New Orleans or Chicago. Absolutely professional service operation with white coated seasoned staff. Oysters were outstanding and included SC oysters that were new to us. Broiled platter #5 was excellent although fairly predictable. Seemed like large parties of locals which is always a good sign.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dozen Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, Broiled Seafood Platter
G. Oakden
Some of the best seafood in downtown! Everything was excellent!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rose Hannett
We didn't have a reservation but were quickly seated at the bar and was able to order from the menu. The bartender was extremely busy, yet able to give us exceptional service. We had the cream of crab soup which was to die for. The combination plate of scallops, shrimp, and grouper was prepared to perfection and complimented by the house made tartar and cocktail sauces. Can't go wrong at Hank's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Soup, Seafood Platter
CherryMishey
The seafood a la wando was delicious! The only reason I gave 4 stars is due to the portion size. My boyfriend's grouper was very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood a La Wando
Jim Cossitt
Top notch ?, white tablecloth, great service and impeccable attention to detail.Wonderful dining ? experience ♥️.
Stellar menu, impeccable service, and absolutely fantastic preparations. This is the only restaurant I have ever been impressed enough with to make a reservation for the next night before I even finished my meal. Not cheap, but a definite get what you pay for experience. While a little loud on busy nights, it's still easy to recommend for the balance of the experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Pitts
The best seafood restaurant in Charleston hands down! Expensive but well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Crab Cakes
Claire Medley
Great food! We happened in here on a Saturday night without a reservation and were able to get a table right away. Our waiter was nice and very knowledgeable regarding the menu. They brought bread while we waited for our food which is always a plus. The food was great, just very expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charleston She Crab Soup, Seafood a La Wando, Crab Cakes
Deb Reynolds
Read positive reviews online so made reservations. Very disappointed in the food. The She Crab soup was way too salty. My shrimp and grits was not good. The shrimp was small and tough. It was like frozen shrimp from COSTCO. The andouille sausage pieces were hard to find in the dish. Needless to say I left half of my food. My husband’s food was just ok. On a positive note our server was very attentive, and our drinks were good.
Enjoyed a lovely dinner here with my son during a college visit. The food was fabulous and waiter was wonderful. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charleston She Crab Soup, Key Lime Pie
Fantastic food, service, atmosphere! Certainly on the pricier end but would highly recommend. Seafood was fresh & tasty. Really enjoyed my time here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops with Fried Mashed Potatoes, Dozen Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, Oysters Casino
Can’t say enough good things about Hanks! The martinis are ice cold and made to perfection. The crab cakes and grouper are the best I’ve ever had. The service is grand. Highly recommend for a special dinner or just a night out on the town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes
Hanks was flavorful and delicious but our 20th year celebration was ruined due to Tammi our server. She was rude, condescending, and simply racist. She snatched and slammed menus and refills. I’ve never experienced such demeaning service as if our group was not worthy of receiving service from her. Thankfully her manager saved the day! Thank you ❤️. Beware of Tammi but Hanks was delicious. Tammi needs to find another profession.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
This place was top notch. From the Hostess to the Bartender to our Waiter. Some of the best food we have eaten at any seafood restaurant. We spend a lot of time in the Florida Keys and nothing compares to Hank's. Hank's is a must if you are visiting Charleston.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops with Fried Mashed Potatoes, Seafood a La Wando, Bouillabaisse
Old school huge space like one might find in New Orleans or Chicago. Absolutely professional service operation with white coated seasoned staff. Oysters were outstanding and included SC oysters that were new to us. Broiled platter #5 was excellent although fairly predictable. Seemed like large parties of locals which is always a good sign.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dozen Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, Broiled Seafood Platter
Some of the best seafood in downtown! Everything was excellent!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We didn't have a reservation but were quickly seated at the bar and was able to order from the menu. The bartender was extremely busy, yet able to give us exceptional service. We had the cream of crab soup which was to die for. The combination plate of scallops, shrimp, and grouper was prepared to perfection and complimented by the house made tartar and cocktail sauces. Can't go wrong at Hank's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Soup, Seafood Platter
The seafood a la wando was delicious! The only reason I gave 4 stars is due to the portion size. My boyfriend's grouper was very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood a La Wando
Top notch ?, white tablecloth, great service and impeccable attention to detail.Wonderful dining ? experience ♥️.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place everything is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stellar menu, impeccable service, and absolutely fantastic preparations. This is the only restaurant I have ever been impressed enough with to make a reservation for the next night before I even finished my meal. Not cheap, but a definite get what you pay for experience. While a little loud on busy nights, it's still easy to recommend for the balance of the experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best seafood restaurant in Charleston hands down! Expensive but well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Crab Cakes
Great food! We happened in here on a Saturday night without a reservation and were able to get a table right away. Our waiter was nice and very knowledgeable regarding the menu. They brought bread while we waited for our food which is always a plus. The food was great, just very expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charleston She Crab Soup, Seafood a La Wando, Crab Cakes
Read positive reviews online so made reservations. Very disappointed in the food. The She Crab soup was way too salty. My shrimp and grits was not good. The shrimp was small and tough. It was like frozen shrimp from COSTCO. The andouille sausage pieces were hard to find in the dish. Needless to say I left half of my food. My husband’s food was just ok. On a positive note our server was very attentive, and our drinks were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4