18 Best Seafood Restaurants near Kiawah Island

“We did a tasting meal that featured dishes from the chef's home area in Germany. The presentation and food was amazing and the amount of food was even more than expected. Our server was extra special in her service and the chef came out at the end of the meal to chat with us. Amazing and more than worth the price.“

“Awesome Dining Room!! Wonderful food Great Atmosphere!“

“Excellent food, service and decor.“

“had a wonderful lunch there. the sortayed shrimp and salad were so delicious. everything looked and smelled fresh. the people were so kind and friendly. when your on John's island a must to go to .“

“The best fish tacos, and shrimp tacos I’ve had outside of Baja (and maybe be better than those too)!“

“We recently visited Charleston and forgot to make dinner reservations, that’s when we happed on to The Royal Tern. Despite no reservations, they gladly seated us at a great table. The food was exquisite, everything from the Raw Bar, the fried shrimp, to the halibut. The halibut was prepared perfectly and was so unique; the ingredients worked together in delicious synergy. My cocktail was on-point, too. As a home cook, being able to watch the chefs prepare the meals was fascinating. Mad respect for their craft. Met one of the owners as he was making his rounds in the dining room, and he was a lovely person. He even printed a map w/shortcuts for us since traffic is so bad in the Charleston area. Highly recommend, will definitely be back next time we’re in town.“

“We stopped in since we drove past so many times before. Wow it was just wow it as just wonderful! The key lime pie was home made and melted in your mouth. The shrimp and grits were buttery and creamy and the seasoning was delicious. My visit was fantastic and I will come again to try the crabcakes next“

“Had the best dinner there last night - service was outstanding!“

“Great food. Great atmosphere. Awesome waitress. 5 stars from me“

“If you're not a local, don't get the fried shrimp. If you do, you'll be stuck dreaming about it, talking about it, and desperately trying to recreate it.“

“Amazing Experience! Highly recommend.“

“Amazing seafood. SO fresh! I wasn’t entirely sure how ordering from the display worked before I got there.

Basically you can order anything including scallops and shrimp as well as the other fish on display and have it cooked however you’d like. And as far as the pricing goes, it goes by the pound.

I got pan seared scallops, 1/2 dozen premium oysters (raw), and my boyfriend got pan seared flounder.

Everything was cooked to perfection! The oysters were delicious. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. HIGHLY recommend this place, i’ll absolutely be back.“

“Casually stopped in for dinner once last week and was back 3 times the same week. Delicious food, fast service, awesome atmosphere, dog friendly!! Loved everything I have tried so far!“

“Kids food was reasonably priced and portions were solid. The seafood platter was not great and looked thrown together quickly, but tacos were fantastic. The view and atmosphere were also wonderful. I would probably go back just for that part of the experience.“

“This place is AMAZING!!! The food is great- the staff is amazing and it is dog more than friendly! We went to the rooftop, had the best sushi and the staff was fabulous and LOVED our 3 dogs!!! If I could rate this place as my favorite place EVER, I would!!!“

“View of course is great! The food has always been good and the servers also! My favorite time is when the weather is suitable for rooftop dining with a moderate crowd and live music!“

“Linnette’s is a very special place to enjoy a delicious dinner. The setting is overlooking a beautiful view of the Low Country. The menu and the dishes are amazing as is the service. 5-Stars understates how very special this restaurant is.“

“very nice fun restaurant and bar. casual feel. polite staff. just a good group.“