21 Best Seafood Restaurants near Port Royal

“We were looking for a place with an unpretentious menu which let the ingredients shine through. Chef Frank’s came in at an A+. Our salad, swordfish and crème brûlée were delicious. Customer service was warm, friendly, and professional. Friday and Saturday nights are always full, and the space is small so be aware of the noise level. Will definitely be back! Yes Chef!“

“We went here for my wife's birthday and could not have been happier with our experience. Great atmosphere and service, shout out to our server Melody. The food was superb. I had the chef's special, blackened trigger fish with rice pilaf and curry sauce, while my wife had the seafood risotto. Both were delicious. Don't forget dessert while you are there. The turtle cheesecake was fantastic.“

“We had a family occasion to visit Madison's a few weeks ago with a party of six. We had reservations and the meal had been planned for a while. When the food arrived, we (most of us) were astonished at the small size of a combination platter. I personally had scallops and flounder. I had two TINY strips of flounder, not even the size of a frozen fish stick. What a disappointment. The scallops were also 'marble' size. The price of the meal, with an adult beverage, was over 70.00. The cost nowhere represented what the meal should have been. One of our couples asked if the combination platter was enough to split. The server's answer was "they could eat one of them by themselves." This should have been our warning. Very disappointed in the meal. I have had appetizers larger the two tiny slices of flounder. We return to Beaufort on occasions, as family lives there, but we will NOT return to Madison's.“

“Excellent place to go if you are going through the Great loop!“

“Loved the food Shelia was our waitress service was excellent food was amazing they get five stars had to wait for table was worth the waot“

“Recommend for a refreshing drink, a creative meal, and beautiful views of Hilton Head Island.“

“I read reviews that looked like this was a law we should try and so glad we did. I love the ambience, the views and the people are great here . They really treat you kind here . Our food was awesome! I had the catfish and my husband had the flounder , both were awesome and we both had fried shrimp. The cornbread is a nice touch when you sit down. You won’t be disappointed in this place.“

“Lovely sunsets, delicious food, enjoying the new dinner specials. Love seeing what the new owners are creating.“

“Fresh seafood caught daily! She-crab soup, crab cake and fried shrimp was today’s late lunch. Everything was delicious. Great service too🤗“

“We had a small gathering this weekend and had Maggioni Oyster Company cater the oysters. It was outstanding! Jeff and team provided excellent service! The oysters were cooked perfectly and they were delicious. There was never a gap in serving fresh oysters from the steamer and they were all easy to open! Their set up and tear down was seamless. I highly recommend Maggioni Oyster Company for your next gathering! As a side note, if you just want a few fresh and delicious oysters on the half shell, you can find Jeff shucking them, with a smile, at the Port Royal Farmers Market of Saturday mornings! A second side note….if you want great live music with your party, look no further than The Jeff Beasley Band…..he is a master of both trades!“

“No frills. Delivers what they say. Fried seafood was good, service was good.“

“Great food and service. Best in this area for sure.“

“It was my absolute pleasure to help Y'all get started in a small way ! I finally had a chance to come in and experience the place and we were floored ! Totally amazed !“

“My husband and a few friends came here for dinner while staying on the beach. The tacos were so good. They were so packed with food they were busting. The waitress was really nice but didn’t check on us very often, which made it a little difficult when we did need something. The noise level was a tad much. We had to talk loudly to hear each other from across the table. Overall, definitely recommend for the food!“

“Shrimp and grits was great, large portions and tasty. Simone was our server and could not have been better.“

“One of the BEST RESTAURANTS I’ve ever been to!! Make a reservation but plan to eat a lot of yummy food! It’s the best flavored meat I’ve ever had!!! Each time we have friends visit we come here!!! It’s amazing and you will not be disappointed!! Try the burnt Mac & cheese - jalepeno- bacon… and all of the meats, pulled pork, brisket! INCREDIBLE!!! Super reasonable as well! Plenty of room and full bar, but just in case always make a reservation!!!“

“William Green; the owner of this small home-style "Gullah Cooking cuisine" restaurant, let us (party of 8) in after closing early due to poor weather. The hospitality he greeted us with was as if he had never closed the restaurant. This kind, generous man welcomed us into his local-art-stocked room. Mr. Green was the only worker in the place at this time. He took our order with impeccable accuracy, went back to the kitchen, and prepared the comfort food himself. Surprisingly, he arrived with the food 20 minutes after the order was placed. The stories he told us of his fishing and hunting excursions are spiritual connections I will carry for a lifetime. This man is truly God-sent, and if you're ever in South Carolina, I recommend this place "Gullah Grub", to anyone in the area. He will treat you with upmost respect and courtesy and he will give you his best! God Bless this man and his family!!“

“excellent lunch, sandwiches were fantastic“

“Very positive experience. We ate on the outside porch on Friday evening. It was a beautiful nighttime view of the water & park, yet we stayed warm because of the overhead heat lamps. I had the fried pork wontons & my husband had the shrimp burger. Both were excellent. Our server suggested dessert - the fried cheesecake strawberry doughnut. It was so DELICIOUS!!!!!!!“

“it's our favorite downtown restaurant. Never been disappointed. Great menu which allows for varied tastes of guests. Inside and outside patio bay side dining makes for a good year round experience.“

“We love Maria’s. We had the best dinner tonight. And Germany is the best server“