I *WANT* to love Blu Oyster. I do! Johns Island needs hit restaurants. I've been here several times, and each time, the food and service fall flat. Some items like curry mussels have been wildly inconsistent from visit to visit. The mussels did not have their beards removed when we visited most recently. I've also had very dirty raw oysters, and fried oysters have had a ton of oyster shell in them. Some fried food (like oysters) has been served cold, and the sushi isn't that distinctive from grocery store sushi. Everything I've ordered here could always have been better. With prices similar to Royal Tern, I'd expect similar service and similar-quality products. I can't say I'll make a point to come back. read more

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We ate at Blu Oyster for a Saturday night double date out. The place was very nice & clean. We made reservations online & had no problem being seated when we arrived. We ate outside on their back patio. We ordered Calamari which was absolutely delicious. We also had green apple Saki- yum! For our main dishes, we had fried platters, a sushi roll and the Scallops Fuoco. Everything was delicious, but I did not care for the Spanish risotto that came with the scallop dish. (The scallops were perfect, but the risotto seemed as if it were not cooked thoroughly. I did not bring this to the attention of the waitress bc it was not that big of a deal to me since everything else was spectacular ) read more

Blu Oyster - Scallop Fuoco - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

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Service was slow; I found myself looking around for our waiter a couple times and also wondering what was taking him so long after a simple request. One of the sushi bar guys looked stoned out of his mind and was plating RTE food (wasabi) with his bare hands after fondling his earbuds; I did see him eventually put on a pair of gloves. The food tasted good. They have a "cc fee" which is assume is a credit card fee which is NUTS. That's the cost of doing business many restaurants absorb. I prefer you to raise your prices to what's accurate, not hide behind fees that I don't see until I get the receipt. read more

Another great experience! It was simply lunch. The nigiri was very fresh and the chef's choices were just perfect. My wife had their tempura shrimp roll and loved it! I had a nice draft beer from Low Tide that was great before the meal. We sat outside in their covered dining area. It was beautiful! Loved the wait staff. Very friendly. This will certainly be our go to. read more

Blu Oyster - A great summer ale from Low Tide. Hawaiian style!!! - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

This is an elevated sushi and seafood restaurant that feels casual and fun. There several options to enjoy - cooked appetizers, fresh caught fish main entrees, oysters, and of course my favorite, sushi. We started with the steamed pork bun appetizer and it was delicious! Four buns and generous hunks of savory pork belly. My husband says he will return on his own sometime and have just this for dinner. Next, we had two very special sushi rolls. Each had unique touches like the tiny matchstick sized sweet potatoes on top of the salmon roll. Beautifully created, visually stunning and so fresh! We enjoyed every bite. The service was wonderful too. read more

Blu Oyster - Steamed pork buns appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

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Definitely a must visit when in Johns Island. The drinks were stiff and delicious. -Nitro Martini -Pear Pressure We ordered the baked oysters, Korean Beef sandwich (the beef was marinated to perfection) and KFC buns (amazing fried chicken tenders) were perfectly made and simply done to perfection. The sushi was just as impressive. Service was spot on. read more

Blu Oyster - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

we made reservations for Blu Oyster last night and at no time were we told that they were going out of business and working with limited staff and menu offerings. To say that we were disappointed is a major understatement. Almost everything we wanted to eat was unavailable and even some things on the limited menu were already sold out at 5:15 pm. There were no specials, no special prices, no discounts and the $44 bottle of wine we ordered was terrible but when we said it was poor at the first sip and that it had no legs, depth or true flavor our waiter did nothing but apologize. we offered our best wishes and sad feelings over their closing to the Chef's wife upon leaving and she was rude. read more

This this was my first experience with Blue oyster. I had heard mixed reviews within the Johns Island community, but overall, my experience was good. When we sat down, it was made known right away that it is a new restaurant and people are still learning. Which is fine with me, at least they're honest. We came in for happy hour, had the a dozen oysters and 2 sushi rolls. The sushi rolls and oysters were good. Everything was fresh and delicious. What put the cherry on the cake was when the server came out with the "Johns Island roll," a filet mignon and tempura shrimp roll, on the house. It's obvious that they are trying to go above and beyond and establish regulars, which is important in a community like Johns Island. I will for sure be a repeat customer. read more

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They made us sit outside when it was 108 and we had reservations and we had a one month old baby. There were tables available Inside the whole time we were there. And they would not even open the plastic covers they had around the patio to let air in. Most ridiculous thing I have ever experienced. If it had been up to me I would have left immediately. Would Never return for sure. And the food was meh. read more

I visited with a large party. We called ahead to reserve a table and mentioned that an individual in our party was handicapped & that we would need to sit at a low table (not a high top). My party arrives to see that we were going to be seated at a high top, which was very upsetting to individuals in our party. We then had to eat our meal with half of us on a high top, and the other half eating low to the ground. The restaurant did provide us with extra food items to compensate what had happened, so we did appreciate that. The food was delicious. Loved everything we tried. The muscles, oysters, and sushi. I tried the lobster mac and cheese and honestly did not notice too much lobster. The service was awful. It was extremely disappointing, especially after the issues we had with our seating. It was very slow - thankfully I was drinking liquor (matcha mule - which was incredible btw) - but if You wanted a drink it took about 15 minutes to receive. Additionally, when people would come "clean up" our table, they'd spill liquids onto our table and us. I also had an issue where the server spilled water on my plate. Just really odd/unprofessional service. Overall - food and drink are FANTASTIC. But the service was really really bad. read more

Blu Oyster - Matcha Mule - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

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This place is beautiful, the vibes are great, there is plenty of seating inside and out and the service is always good! I love the food so much! My favorite is the seafood bucatini pasta dish, i get it every time! This place is pretty family friendly too, id recommend sitting outside for young ones read more

Went on 1/2 price sushi night and really enjoyed it. Our waitress was great and everything we had was good. Would recommend and hope to be back when in the area again. read more

I cannot begin to describe adequately the phenomenal meal we had last night. The flavors were amazing. The service was impeccable and the wine selection was noteworthy. Chef Jason is nothing short of amazing. We had the calamari, the tuna tartar and some blu baked oysters. For the main course we had the branzino, the scallops and the Blu Bucatini. Everything was outstanding! read more

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Get the octopus and calamari! The service is excellent along with the menu. I look forward to my next visit! The red wine was also excellent! read more

If you're looking for a great night out on Johns Island, look no further than the Blu Oyster. From the minute you walk in, the staff is super friendly and treats you like you're somewhere special. That plus the super knowledgeable and nice wait staff leads to a very good classy environment feel. The food was all fantastic, little pricey, but you can see why. Calamari was super tender, tuna tartare was solid (I'd probably try something else next time) and the sushi was really good! Happy hour specials are good and make it more affordable but such a great place, look forward to coming back! read more

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Fish is fresh, service is slow. Do not get the deviled eggs (fried oysters on top were ew and the eggs were weirdly sweet)!! Tuna tartare was so close to being good but the chips were too crumbly and tasted like they had been fried in old oil. The vibes in the establishment are chill. Please bring back miso soup!! read more

Love going here for their happy hour. We always share the small plates. Love the Prosecco too!

OMGOODNESS! I am gluten free and it's been forever since I could eat anything fried. They use rice flour to fry in so the menu was my oyster! I had fried shrimp and fish. It was absolutely delicious. If you are gluten free this is your place. Nice selection to choose from. read more

Excellent service and great selection of fresh seafood. Well prepared and so delicious. Wine selection was good. The oysters were a delight!

Very poor service. We were ignored and treated poorly by the bartender/waitress. The food took over an hour to come out and the sushi sat on the counter for 15+ minutes while we waited for our dinner. No reason or apology was given by the manager. Service is not their top priority. Too bad, it used to be a nice place to go. Ted J. read more

The Food was amazing from the Lobster Ciopinnio to the she Crab Soup. Easily accommodated a party of seven. Our host was friendly and very helpful with menu choices. read more

We order sushi takeout from here several times a month & always have a positive experience! They also have great happy hour, game day specials & brunch. The mimosa flight is my fave! read more

We visit Johns Island frequently and this was our first dining experience here. Honestly the best dining experince we have had recently. Service was excellent! The entrees, which included sushi, fried and grilled seafood, and were excellent as well as the dessert. I would definitely recommend Blu Oyster to anyone wishing to dine in the area. read more

Went for 1/2 price oyster night, which was delicious. Decided on the octopus appetizer...it is wonderful that we ordered a second one. The lobster cioponni has a ton of different seafood and it was enough for two adults. read more

Blu Oyster - Lobster cioppino - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

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Unfortunately this restaurant has closed permanently. It was a nice casual place with excellent seafood. Very sad.

We really enjoyed the food, no bad comments about that... However I will say that I have definitely had better sushi at lower prices. I understand the craft and the freshness play into a factor, but all of them close to $20 a roll is a bit much. Food 5 Star, Prices 4 Star. read more

Oh my beautiful wife never surprises me with a trip to a restaurant. This fathers day she did and I was really excited to go to Blu Oyster. However, today was the not the best experience. First thing I noticed was that the section we were sat in was 5 tables and empty. Then with in no time it was full. Same server for all 5 tables. The hosts were definitely not paying attention to the table turns. I noticed everyone in the section had problems getting orders and drinks. Heavily seating a section at one time puts a stress on the servers. You could tell ours was immediately in the weeds. The over seating at one time will also stress out the kitchen, causing long ticket times. The table next to us got fed up and just left. They had gotten an appetizer and had to ask a couple of times for their drinks. However the head of the table had enough and packed up his family and leave. We order our drinks and a couple of appetizers. It took a while for the drinks to come out. And longer for appetizers. However we were still excited to eat here. Then our dinners started to arrive. One came to the table, then a few minutes later 2 more meals arrived, a couple minutes later 1 more meal arrived. There was still one meal not delivered. The little one had to use the restroom so while I was waiting for my food I took him. We came back and still not there. We asked about it and then it had to be delivered. Everyone's food was getting cold because we don't eat till everyone has a plate. Once my food had arrived everyone started to eats. I got the porterhouse special. It came with a sauce on top. I was excited to try the sauce,m. When I did, it was completely cold as if it had just came out of the fridge. I told the server and he took it to the kitchen. The manager did stop and ask and we were still ok with everything because sometimes things happen. The brought my food back out and the sauce was caramelized as if they took a touch to it or put it under the broiler. I was not expecting that, I thought the would put fresh hot sauce on it. I went into the steak and it was over cooked and dry. I asked for medium rare. This was medium/medium well. Also, the potatoes served with it were underwhelming for price point of the menu. By this time everyone else was almost done eating and I had enough. I asked them to take it back and remove the item from our check. I was finish a and just wanted to leave. I went home and had a very nice frozen pizza. I hate to say it but the food and service was disappointing to the point that we will not give the a second chance. Very-very sad. read more

We drove from Kiawah Island because we heard this place was very good. Of course, we ordered the oysters...they were good, but smaller than we like. The shrimp and oyster po boy was good, but a bit "bready". Seaweed salad was good, nice portion. And the kimchee burger was tasty but a bit messy/saucy. Fries were delicious. Service was a bit slow even though we arrived for lunch at 2pm and the restaurant wasn't that full. It took about an hour to get our main dish served. Also note, they add a 3.5% fee for using a credit card. The restaurant itself is very nice; new, modern and spacious. read more

First trip to Blu Oyster. Came in for an early dinner. Hostesses were very welcoming and friendly. The dining area surrounds both an oyster bar and a "dining" bar. The restaurant was not very busy, but thats ok as usually large open dining areas in Charleston tend to get very loud. Our server, KEELY, was AMAZING! Super friendly, and knowledgeable in regards to the menu offerings. Blu should be very happy to have Keely as one of their employees. Now on to the food... We started with an order of edamame and an order of seaweed salad. The edamame was good, salted just enough. The seaweed salad was good (albeit a bit "overdressed"). Then we went on to some sushi offerings. We ordered the "crunch roll", "spicy tuna", "boston roll" to start. I felt that the rice on all of the rolls was kind of "pasty" for lack of a better word. The Crunch roll had decent flavor. The Boston roll was just oaky. And, the "Spicy tuna" roll did not have much "spice" to it. We added the "Tuna Tataki" roll... Spicy tuna, cucumber,avacado, topped with tuna Tataki, ponzu, eel sauce and scallion. Again the "Spicy" tuna was not very spicy at all. The roll was very overdressed with eel sauce. It actually overpowered the flavor of the roll. The presentation on all of the dishes was exceptional. So, IMHO, the sushi was a 3 out of five stars. The restaurant itself was a 4 out of 5 stars. The service (Keely) was a 5 out of 5 stars. We will give Blu another shot (I'm leaning to the Lobster ciopinno). read more

This place was great! We originally tried this place with take out first, and it was a much better experience dining in. We tried the pork steam buns, mussels, peanut salad, edamame, & sushi. All so delicious! We also tried the side of fried rice & we just personally thought it was too salty with the kimchi. Lastly, the tiramisu cheesecake was sooooo divine. The chai tea in place of the coffee is spot on. Chris, our server, was truly fabulous! He was so personable & informative. He made awesome recommendations and definitely takes control of taking care of you & your experience. We will definitely be going back & requesting him. Highly recommended :) read more

Blu Oyster - Tiramisu cheesecake & lemon crème brûlée - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

Really a little surprised by this place. Went with high hopes to have an enjoyable meal"date night". First off we will go back because I want to see if I'm missing something. Okay e had early reservations and were seated promptly. Service is a tad slow as others have mentioned. You have to consider this place has A LOT going on. A dining area, outside porch, sushi bar and a large bar area. It's a bit overwhelming.that said let's talk food. We ordered drinks and an appetizer of baked oysters. These were delish but should have given me an idea of what was to come. Very complex. Too many flavors going on and here's the kicker....salt! Everything we ordered was heavily salted. Grouper was prepared to perfection . Why add cauliflower purée ( heavy salt) and asparagus and sprouts and Tri colored carrots and a spicy sauce drizzled and covered in granola????? Keep it simple. Show case the fish. The Brussels were good and plentiful as a side. The rice grits again salty. So check It out. Next time I'll try the sushi... I think. read more

Sad, because in the beginning it was so good. Let's just do bullets to make it easy to read. - sand in scallops, pan cooked not seared, raw in center. - calamari was horrible, cold and undercooked. -overpriced for subpar for Charleston area food. -oysters had their beards falling into your mouth as you ate. - not sure if seafood was old but husbands stomach was not settled. It seems laziness or they don't care has taken over, not sure. Go to wild olive or royal tern for the same price but better. 5th time trying... read more

I do not recommend sitting on the heated patio on a cold night. It was absolutely freezing, and we were sitting next to a heater. We ate while wearing our winter coats and were shivering. My food came hot, but got cold halfway through. Our server was less than attentive. We were served both our appetizer and our entrees, we were not given plates, silverware, or napkins. She never came back around, so we had to get everything ourselves. The food was very good and they cater very well to food allergies. The atmosphere, temperature, and service was not enjoyable. I've eaten here many times, and the service and food is inconsistent. I do recommend this restaurant, but it's much better seated inside on a less busy night. read more

We ordered so much foods here. Everything was good. Service also very attentive. Calamari was tender. They didn't many choice to choose from on the oyster side that day but overall experience was good. read more

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Was able to snag a last minute dinner reservations which was so nice to know we had a table. Arrived promptly and our table was ready for us. The serve was very nice and informed us of the daily specials. The food was so fresh and delicious. We all got something different and everyone was so happy with their food. Would recommend this place to anyone on or off of johns island. read more

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My new favorite spot on Johns Island. I have been waiting on a sushi place, but not only has this place delivered on sushi they have delivered on a variety of culinary pieces. I had the pork buns, the lobster roll, saki, and a mule. I would have ordered more if I could have eaten it. All were fresh and delicious. I want to go back to try the pasta or the fresh seafood. The bar area provides a nice hangout area for friends to talk and drink. They also have a outdoor heated are which dogs are allowed. Our waiter let us know the deserts where made in-house by a culinary chef. We were too full to try desert, but definitely next time. read more

Recently, I had a remarkable dinner at the Blu Oyster. It was my first time there, and it was a lovely experience. Our server, Keelie, anticipated every need! My daughter has issues with gluten, and the menu was very gluten-free. Our server recommended several things that would be great for her diet. The portions were on the large size. We had chicken wings and the calamari for appetizers. Both were prepared in a very different style that was absolutely wonderful. For the main course, My daughter had fried oysters and she said they were delicious. I ordered the pork chop which was perfectly cooked. It made a wonderful meal the next day too! The decor, the service, and the food made this for an absolutely incredible experience. I look forward to going back in the future. read more

I have tried sushi twice at this place and ordered the same thing both time , each time they were made different. A spicy tuna roll , which you would think is simple. First time, roll had NO spice , I actually broke it apart to show them , after a little discussion my wife just said let it go , second time ordered the same thing, spicy tuna roll , this time it had green onion, avocado tuna and still no hot anything. Maybe their special rolls are different, but if you can't make simple roll I'm not sure . All the other items we have had there are good, just no my place for sushi. read more

Editing my last review. My experience this time was phenomenal. There was a long wait for our sushi but they were understaffed and our waitress let us know in advance exactly how much time it was going to take. Everything came out perfectly and the staff was so accommodating, friendly, and attentive. It really felt like all staff cared and that's incredibly important to us. We had an excellent evening. read more

Blu Oyster - Seafood Near Me - Johns Island, South Carolina

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This has become our go to place. They have only been open a few weeks and have had very few stumbles. We visited for the fourth time last night. You really need to make reservations. We have eaten on the patio, at the bar, and at a low top table. The people are extremely friendly, the food is excellent whether you go with typical fried food, Fresh fish, oysters on the half shell, sushi , or a steak. I have really enjoyed the chef's specials. My wife raves over the homemade cocktail sauce , which has a little salsa flair. The cocktails are a different flair than your usual. I've tried several and been very surprised at how good they are. You have to put this one on your list of must go to restaurants. read more