16 Best Seafood Restaurants near Saint Helena Island

“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!“

“The service was SO SLOW! from arrival to departure we were there for 2 hours and 10 minutes,it took almost and HOUR AND A HALF to get our food! I got salmon with peach sauce,okra,and corn which was just....ok nothing special i wouldn't recommend this place. I get some places you have to wait a little bit but the wait time was REDICULOUS! The rush came and went and we were left there still waiting and waiting as the tables emptied.myself as well as other diners observed that the whole half of the restaurant we were on,pretty much were forgotten about while the other side of the restaurant and the to go orders were going out fast.“

“Epic dinner last night! Had an amazing dinner for my birthday. Both Miranda and Maria made it even better!! Thank you so much and can’t wait to go back!!“

“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!!“

“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!“

“My husband and I Recently had the pleasure of dining and having drinks at this amazing restaurant . It has been a very long time since we have received service of this caliber . Michael, Travis, Megan and I believe Kristen . We’re all so amazing and friendly. We literally cancelled our reservations at another spot to come back for a second night. The food was so good and the oysters were fat and so fresh!! The drinks were absolutely perfect . The second night we came back they remembered our names and that it was my birthday!! That kind of service just doesn’t happen anymore and we were just so thankful. It truly felt like we were having dinner and drinks with family. We cannot wait to come back just to see y’all! Thank you for an amazing, delicious and friendly experience!! The food was so very good but the service was too notch!“

“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!“

“We ate there for our 5th time and everything was perfect. The soft shell crab sandwiches were outstanding. Friendly and courteous service is always a plus at this great local restaurant.“

“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 went to this little gem on our resent trip to Beaufort. The margaritas were outstanding. The bartender Jeff was on his game for sure. The chips, salad and the queso blanco dip were top notch. Very casual place with great atmosphere and superior cocktails. We will be back soon.“

“Highly recommend. This is a cute place to grab an appetizer or meal while you’re on vacation. Von and everyone else, was friendly and welcoming. They went out of their way to help my family have an easy and fun meal while navigating a surprise engagement party on Fripp. We had never been and needed guidance. Everyone was patient, helpful and supportive. Von was the MVP. We will be back for sure!“

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

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

“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!!!!!!!“