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.“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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 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!“

“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.“

“This place doesn’t deserve the bad rating! Me and my family have gone here several times during our trip to the island and we’ve loved it! The food it pretty good, the staff are very nice, and its very hospitable. My only complaints is that some of the prices are a bit much for the quality of the food. Otherwise, we have had a great time! Please visit this place whenever you can!“

“Pretty good food but not my favorite presentation or seating arrangements. Expect to be sat within arma reach of other tables and only a single restroom for the whole restaurant.

Food was good but 90% of their menu is tacos and booze which is fine for us taco lovers! They are served with the filling for 2 tacos on top of two tortillas. It is quite difficult to get the second tortilla out from under the other and there is too much filling to go at it as one taco. I just decided to eat it down with a fork and eat a double tortilla single taco.“

“excellent lunch, sandwiches were fantastic“

“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!“

“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.“