20 Best Seafood Restaurants near Saint Helena Island

“First off, what a great menu!! Even have an $8 section called “broke best friend.” The food was great, the service was great, the atmosphere was great. We sat at the bar and our waitress, Tiffany, took the experience from great to amazing. Highly recommend this place. We had no complaints.“

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

“Been eating here since 1973 on my first trip to Hunting Island State Park. Food has always tasted fresh and delicious.“

“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!“

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

“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!!“

“My husband and I really enjoyed the food—we had both breakfast and dinner here. While I understand why the reviews are mixed (it is on the pricier side and the atmosphere is pretty basic), it’s a small beach town spot and I’m sure the staff is doing their best. That said, the cocktails were excellent, the food was fresh, and we left feeling full and satisfied.“

“Best meal we’ve had since being on the island! The food at Johnson Creek Tavern was insanely good — super flavorful Southern dishes. Service was amazing too. We’ll definitely be back!“

“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!“

“Fish Camp on 11th Street is putting out some great seafood! We found it through a TikTok review of the Beaufort area, and it did not disappoint. This place is huge with plenty of seating, so we did not have a problem finding a comfortable table on the screened-in porch. First off, we tried a couple cocktails - the Crab Punch and the Pineapple Mojito (both were excellent - the Mojito was very good blend of ingredients). Our server, Vanda, was super helpful in making a recommendation of a starter that was not on the menu - it was a shrimp/clam fritter with an amazing butter/tequila/lime dipping sauce - out of this world! For our main courses, I got the Shrimp & Polenta (cajun smoked ham, peppers, cheddar cheese, fried green tomato) - I highly recommend this dish. The cajun sauce was killer mixed with the polenta (grits). My wife got the Daufuskie Island Crab Cake meal (blue crab cake, sharp cheddar cheese polenta, mustard cream sauce, broccolini) - this entree was equally tasty with layers of flavors. Did I mention that our server Vanda was amazing, smiley, quick, and excellent at providing stellar recommendations? That young lady deserves a raise! Try this place, y'all!“

“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.“

“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 !“

“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.“

“We loved the location right by the water. We had about a 10 minute wait. We got our drinks fast, they were delicious. Tried the she crab soup—absolutely delicious! I had a scallop primavera special, my husband had the rib eye, both were fabulous. We will definitely be back. The waitress was nice and fast. She could have checked on us a bit more but overall we enjoyed our experience.“

“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.“

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

“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!!!!!!!“

“Panini’s is one of the best kept secrets on Bay Street in Beaufort! The menu is robust, everyone in my family has a favorite. Whenever I mention going,they are all on board, which rarely happens when choosing a restaurant. The food and drinks are amazing!! Barbara and the staff are the absolute BEST!!!“