The food is always great. I stop here every year w my family when visiting Kiawah Island. Their fish is always so fresh and the wait staff very attentive. Thank you read more

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

I am disgusted by this place. I ordered the kimchi fried rice and you would not believe what was found in it. Two maggots, and on top of that a piece of red plastic about an inch long. Do you know how long food has to be sitting out for to incur maggots? Absolute filth. Never going back. read more

This is the perfect addition to Johns Island. I feel like it is too often that restaurants try to put a modern spin on Asian cuisine and fail. This is not one of those cases. Front the ambiance, to the wait staff, to the mouth watering seafood, this place is a gem. The place is elegant without being pretentious. Our server Chris was very helpful and a pleasure to chat with and had great recommendations from oysters, sushi, Asian "scotch", all the way to desserts. I will be eating there as much as my stomach and wallet allow. If you do the same, I am sure you won't be disappointed. read more

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the food was good, delicious! the Boston roll was ok, but the others were very good. I definitely will go back again. read more

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

Celebrated my 40th birthday here, waiter and staff was attentive and friendly with kids. Food came as we requested, seafood was fresh and plentiful. Free sorbet for the birthday! Crème brûlée was excellent too, my fav! read more

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First and foremost, the food was terrific. We had the House Salmon board and it was among the best salmon we've ever had. Simple preparation but PERFECTLY cooked! The fried grouper and shrimp was also delicious. The batter was light and crispy and the grouper itself was also perfectly cooked. Ambiance was open and inviting and the staff was friendly. Our particular server was nice but not really attentive. I needed a new fork and instead of grabbing one of the six on open tables around us, she went somewhere else to get one after our food arrived. I also asked for additional tarter sauce and never got it. Everyone has an off night, so I would definitely give them another chance. I definitely recommend the restaurant but can't quite give it 5 stars. read more

Service A-1... Adam was amazing .. great with suggestions and wonderful personality.. food was good also.. The lobster egg rolls were ok.. tasted like basil overpowered it a little... soba noodles were amazing, will definitely order again... peel n eats & oysters (pink moon and blue points) were good, cocktail sauce needed a little salt for me but still good.. cucu yuzu cucumber drink was really good ... chocolate cake was amazing .. nice atmosphere .. family friendly read more

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We went for Sushi on our anniversary. I loved it, a little spacey for the boss. Also slammed a few oysters, which had a great set-up of flavor toppers. Overall and A+ meal. Service was perfect. Customer focused and no significant wait time during a busy night (June 9th, 2022) read more

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This is the best place ever ! The food is awesome. The service is amazing. The prices are great ! I highly recommend this place . We love it and will return ! read more

Wait staff was wonderful even though they were understaffed for the amount of customers. Appetizers were served in a timely manner but we waited over 30 minutes for our entrees. Even though management apologized there was no offer of a complimentary dessert or cocktail, we spent over $300, we probably won't be back. That's unfortunate as we live on Johns Island. read more

4 of us had dinner last night at Blu Oyster and the food, service and atmosphere was excellent! We started with the oyster shooters garnished with Ahi Tuna and mango with sake shooters on the side. Also their special sushi roll off the night and mussels with curry sauce. Main courses included cioppino and bucatini. All fantastic! Shawn D. Provided excellent service, I will definitely return on my next visit to Charleston! read more

The food is good if you know what to order. For the most part your safe with any entree it's the sushi you have to be careful with. I eat a lot of sushi and some of the rolls are not that great, but once you find the ones that are for you stick with them. The specials are always good no matter what it is. They have pretty cool drinks to. Some of the mixed drinks are even on tap. The service varies the last time I went the server was amazing. The time before that I was an after thought. The atmosphere is nice as well if your looking for a relaxing laid back place. Although sometimes it's so packed you can even hear the person next to you. They can't control that though. Overall try it out it's worth the visit just beware of the sushi and go for an entree if your not willing to ask the server which ones they recommend. read more

Food was good, service is impeccably slow. I have been there twice in the last month and waited more than 90 minutes for our order. The bar is equally as slow as the kitchen. The staff is friendly and amicable, but the rate of service is so bad that we will not be returning. read more

Always a delightful experience with fresh seafood expertly prepared. Highly recommend roasted oysters and paella! Great spot inside and out! read more

First time at Blu Oyster. Loved it! Octopus and Arancini apps were great. Best octopus I've had in Charleston. Seared Tuna and Lobster Bucatini entre were on point. Will go back. read more

We started with the mimosa flight that comes with 4 flavors and a bottle of Prosecco. All of the flavors were delish but I loved the watermelon and mango purées the best. read more

This place suffers from what I call the "P.F. Chang Effect;" which can be described as a restaurant that WOW's you with decor, ambiance and food photography on IG, only to be disappointed when you actually eat said food, and experience the lack of quality service. This was our second attempt at trying this restaurant. The first was weeks after they opened the doors. The food was acceptable but certainly not a place we would revisit anytime soon. The service was horrendous! I believed that our server was actually under the influence of narcotics. We stayed away until we reluctantly decided to give it another shot on a Saturday afternoon. There were approximately six tables containing patrons, a combination of indoor and outdoor seating. Our server was disinterested and provided minimum effort, explanation or zest for her job. In this instance the food we ordered, two lobster rolls, should have been delivered to the table within a reasonable 15 minutes considering the low volume of customers and prepared nature of the offering. FORTY-FIVE minutes after placing the order our sandwiches arrived! They were actually pretty good, no complaints there. However, upon placing our orders the menu stated that the lobster rolls would be served with breakfast potatoes. We both chose to swap out the side for two different offered options, my wife chose waffle fries, and I chose grits. The server acknowledged the swap without comment. My wife order club soda, completing her selection. I added to the order by requesting a draft beer along with one order of salmon sashimi, of which the server jotted down. The sashimi never arrived! I then asked the server for the check. When it arrived, I immediately looked for the charge for the (never received) sashimi. It was not on there, good! What was on there was a $3.00 charge for club soda, which I've never been charged for in a restaurant/bar setting. Two, $3.00 charges for "sub side!" Apparently there was a hidden up charge for swapping sides! This was nowhere to be found on the menu, nor were we informed of this by our server. Also, my selection of grits vs. the potatoes, should have been a non-issue/non-chargeable swap as on the sides menu grits are listed a a $1.00 cheaper than the potatoes! I politely informed the server that there was no mention/indication of the $3.00 sub side charge. She took it to her manager, who took ONE of the $3.00 charges off of the bill, but left the other. I then saw a charge for $2.41 CC Service Charge! This too, was never disclosed! What is it? A credit card service fee? A Charleston County tax? No explanation, no justification. All that said, I really want this place to succeed. There is no shortage of quality restaurants in the Charleston area, but Johns Island needs to keep trending in the direction of quality restaurant expansion. If only the BEAUTIFUL images posted on IG delivered on the product at service level, this place would be Michelin Rated! It is not close. Best of luck in the future. read more

Based on reviews I had high expectations for this place that were not met. Went with a party of 6 and everyone ordered something different. First the good, the service was excellent. The fried seafood dinners and seafood pasta were good but nothing special. The sushi. however, was mediocre at best. The fish was fresh but the sushi was bland (even the "spicy" roll); it had too much rice and not enough filling. I have honestly had better sushi from a grocery store. The prices were too high, especially for the sushi. Will not return read more

Our experience was fantastic. I have heard mixed reviews but we were nothing but happy with our experience. WE went to the bar, sat, was greeted by the bartender and spent nearly an hour there at happy hour and left happy. Success. Started with the $5 house wine which was a good pino gri. Then a dozen half price local oysters with great presentation and great flavor. We then got the curry Mussels and the deviled eggs. Wow, my wife thought they were the best deviled eggs she has ever had and the fried oyster on top of each one made for a nice appetizer for us. So good we ordered more. We enjoyed a second glass of wine. Had good conversation with our bartender. Great service that was not overbearing and a good happy hour. I have been trying to get here for 6 months and so happy we finally made it and will be back now that we have given it a try. Sorry - can't speak on the sushi. But everything we did have was excellent. read more

Cool space and vibe. But relatively high price point for seafood and mediocre at best. Apps were pretty good, but entrees were disappointing. Several of us ordered the "fish board" where you select the fish and pair it with a side/accompaniment. Two of the orders (Tilefish - the special) were grossly undercooked. Rather than re-fire the entrée or at least cook the fish properly, they stuck both plates (with all the sides) in the oven or under a heat lamp. Fish came back rubbery on the outside and the rice and vegetables were nuked. Other meals were cold. Could have been an off night, but the places was not at all busy. read more

Blu Oyster Sushi & Seafood on Crowne Commons Way on Johns Island is a great option for fresh and delicious seafood in a cool and relaxed atmosphere. I really like the menu here and everything that they have to offer. The staff here is very accommodating and works hard to make sure that you have the best meal. Excellent overall experience. read more

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Great atmosphere and delicious food. We have been a couple times now and will come back. The kimchi fried rice is really good and comes in a family size portion. If you like calamari, theirs is worth a try also. Definitely not the spot to grab a quick bite to eat. Go, sit back, relax and enjoy. I'd also recommend a reservation. read more

Sushi was really fresh and service was on-point. We ordered the Johns Island and Spicy Tuna rolls, they were even nice enough to switch out the shrimp on one of them :) Clean, cozy and relatively quiet. Next time we're sitting at the bar! read more

Very slow but bill was then later free because of the 1hr wait. Great way to make up for the service.

Poor service. Sandy and Shelly oysters. Mediocre sushi. Even the drinks were bad. Needless to say, won't be returning.

The fish was amazing and fresh. The lobster Arancini was a bit garlicky but very good. The waiter was a bit off as well as the kitchen firing the food. Our entrees took some time but the table across from us just got their appetizers and then the entrees came on top of them. The manager was walking around in a daze, and did little managing. Would definitely come back for the innovative dishes. We can also hope that they get gas for the beer system, that is poor management. read more

Food was amazing! Best raw oysters I have had in a long time. I also got their cioppino and it was delicious.

I'm so so sad. I was a regular...everything was great. My favorites were the Fried Oysters & Mussels. Lately the oysters have been tough, as in - I couldn't eat them. The plump mussels were now shriveled up peanut sized and chewy. Most of the staff and manager, I had gotten to know, have been replaced by newbies. The host had always been welcoming as you entered... tonight I was bombarded by an overcrowded hostess desk with unfriendly people. Even the music was very run-of-the-mill which did not add anything to BluOyster's ambience. Needless to say, Gotta find a new spot! read more

Best place to eat on Johns. Food is amazing, portions are great for a little to take home and service is on point. Brussel sprouts and sushi are excellent choices while the kimchi is out of this world. Go there at least once a week. read more

Great atmosphere! The staff was friendly and very accommodating to our party's needs. The sushi was incredible, Maybe the best I have had in all of Charleston! The menu is also diverse in case you do not like sushi. Cocktails were 5/5 as well! read more

We went for Sunday brunch, I was looking forward to having a softshell crab. When we ordered I found out that they were not available so I ordered the lobster roll instead. Before our brunch was server our waitress came out to let me know that they had just received a fresh supply and did I still want one. Well it was delicious and very meaty - not to mention they gave it to me gratis. The service was 1st class, our waitress was very attentive and the porch was a perfect spot for a springtime lunch. Highly recommended. read more

Slowwww service and mediocre food that was definitely not worth the price. This was our second experience and we're really trying to give it another chance, but this experience was worse than the first. read more

I eat here a lot-I like sushi and oysters and cocktails are well prepared so I like it-my wife doesn't eat sushi or oysters and she does not like it at all-cooked dishes are so so and $$$$$ There are couple of good / great servers and more that are no so much-this place could rock but needs more training and response and cooked dishes need to notch up - Royal Turn doesn't have their sushi oyster game but on prepared meals they are an 8 V 2 here read more

Two stars for changing the bartender three times, not giving us water until we ask for three times and just having way too many people standing around doing absolutely nothing. I try not to give bad reviews but this place appeared to be very poorly managed, tried to order an assortment of oysters but were told you could only order six or 12 of each single variety so we ordered 12 and somehow we got two varieties, both were bland tasteless full of shells and poorly shucked. Worst part is they put some very old parsley that actually was black and slimy on one of the oysters and when we inquired about that we were told that's how they could tell the difference between the two varieties, I guess they never heard about using a lemon and what lemon slice was on the plate was probably about 1/10 of a lemon, all from the magic price of $34. I thought perhaps they had only been open a very short time but upon hearing they've been open six months I thought you've had plenty of time to get your act together! We also arrived at 4:15 and we're told we could only get cold entrées however to the right of us a man was enjoying a large hot plate of muscles and to the left a couple who came in after us we're dining on some hot egg rolls and again we inquired and we're told no we could not get any hot food?!? The few people who came around to check on us and who were very nice and fairly competent all commented that they had only been there a short time and the best person said he had only been there one day, good for you you are a keeper!! I know it's hard to get good people but the issues we experienced were all due to poor training and poor management, sorry I call it like I see it and I really was compelled to give you one star as one of the members of our party was a chef and made numerous comments on poor sanitary issues. For instance, people folding napkins then carried them against their sweaty chest to put them somewhere, the aforementioned old slimy parsley, how in the past they bragged that their sushi was fresh and never frozen although it's always suggested, I believe even required by DHEC that any fish to be served raw must be frozen first as that is what kills the unpleasant creatures in it. OK this is long enough, maybe give them a try it looked like the other people were enjoying what they were having, perhaps we just came in at the wrong time? Last comments were slightly incongruous decor and it feels like it was opened by someone who's never been in the restaurant business before. Credit card fee is absolute bullshit, that's a cost of doing business read more

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

I really like to eat food out that is unique or I can't make it at home! This exceeded my criteria! Our waiter was top notch too!

Great happy hour menu. Sushi is always fresh. Great food and service. One of our favorites on John's Island.

So everyone has been talking about how great this place is, so me and my family decided to try it. Sad to say was not impressed. The food is over priced and service wasn't that great. Peel and eat shrimp had a homemade cocktail sauce that it came with and it was gross. The scallops were seared to much. The sushi was fresh. I have to say the calamari had to be the best thing out of 3 sushi rolls, scallops and peel and eat shrimp we had. read more

Great selection of drinks and raw bar, sushi rolls are on the small side. Brussels Sprouts are among the best I have ever had, flash fried with a garlic aioli. read more

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

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Service was SLOW. We were a large part of 10 but MY GOODNESS. It took almost two hours for food and almost an hour for check. No apologies and food was not hot when it came out. Food was good but the wait was too long. read more