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    Charleston Crab House

    3.6 (644 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    CHARLESTON CRAB HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Whole fish
    Ingrid E.

    Views are amazing. Restaurant was clean and cozy. Waiter was really attentive and sweet! Food was amazing!!! So yummy :)

    Carolina Platter
    Kim C.

    We went on Saturday and there was no wait we sat upstairs outside and it was a nice view overlooking the Main Street, our waitress Erin was very attentive to us and our food came out fast hot and tasted fresh. The steak was cooked to order and tasted great the crab cake was delicious. The coleslaw was a little too seasoned for me and the greens were under seasoned but was ok, overall it was good and fulfilling.

    The Crab House Crab Pot
    Rick V.

    Beautiful location on the waterway! Service was great. The House Crabpot was tasty, the crab legs were above average, shrimp, mussels and sausages were delicious. Crab Pot was enough for two.

    Fried green tomatoes & seasoned tuna

    Service was amazing. Our server was very attentive. Food was just ok. I had grilled/garlic shrimp, grits & collards. My appetite of fried green tomatoes was the best part of the meal.

    Outside
    Kathy W.

    Very quaint little place I got a corner table with a lovely view of the coastal waterway it's always nice to be by the water if the weather is permitting the deck outside looked fantastic to sit upon. Very friendly staff I was torn between the crab cakes the red fish or the special which was a low country gumbo ask the advice of my waitress and it was a chilly day she recommended the special and oh my was it tasty. Low country gumbo the gravy sauce was nice the shrimp work excellent tender and perfectly cooked and the andoui was perfectly spiced. Nice price point at $27 the nice size portion too not too much not too little I was able to finish it all but I was definitely pleasantly for when done. I highly recommend stopping in here I had a late lunch about 2:00 and they could see still folks left over from lunch and others just enjoying and we really afternoon at the bar.

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    Dwayne R.

    Food was good, service excellent, view and atmosphere was welcoming. A bit pricey for what we had but Charleston is expensive. It's quite casual and laid back, I will try them again soon. I had some raw oysters which were great and crab cakes. Chicken Alfred was good. Plenty of food.

    Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
    Dawson H.

    Food was great. Atmosphere was great. Service was great. Thank you Morgan, had a great dinner with my parents after moving apartments!

    Kamiko S.

    While visiting Charleston we took my mom here for her birthday dinner. She LOVES seafood. We had a party of seven and luckily were able to get a reservation online. When we arrive, we were seated quickly and I noticed how beautiful the restaurant and the view was. Our waitress was so sweet and patient as we had three young children with us. She answered any questions we had about the menu and put in our appetizer orders giving us more time to look over the menu. I didn't get a photo but the bacon wrapped shrimp easily my favorite thing on the menu. The stuffed mushrooms were pretty good. My mom loved her seafood platter, and I really enjoyed my steak. It was so tender. Definitely looking forward to eating the next time I'm in Charleston .

    Karen B.

    I've eaten at the Charleston Crab House before but this is the first time at this location. The food was great. We always get the hush puppies which I highly recommend. They are so flavorful. This time I got the Flounder Fillet with waffle fries and slaw and it was SO good. Great flavor....great service and beautiful scenery. I will most definitely be back on a future trip!

    Shrimp Po-Boy
    Richard Walton C.

    While staying in Hilton Head, I drove two hours to Charleston to visit my cousin. She made reservations for lunch at the Crab House. They have a dock out back on the water with a fish cleaning station. The Crab House will cook what you catch as long as you clean your fish. My cousin and her husband ordered an appetizer of the Coconut Shrimp. Then they split an order of the Shrimp Linguini from the Specials Menu. I ordered the Shrimp-Po Boy that came with Waffle Fries. My sandwich was excellent. The shrimp were big and plentiful. At least three shrimp fell out of the sandwich and there was still enough for the sandwich to have a shrimp in every bite. They enjoyed their linguini just as much as I enjoyed my sandwich. There were plenty of parking spots available. You have a choice of dining inside or outside with good views of the water and nearby draw bridge. Service was prompt, efficient and accurate.

    Carolina Platter
    Jami R.

    Yum!! Delicious seafood in a casual setting. The shrimp are a must try. I couldn't enough of the garlic butter seasoning. The grits were tasty and I appreciated the greens not having bacon in them. This is one spot where they don't put bacon and sausage in everything! Pure, good seafood instead just as I would expect from a coastal seafood restaurant. Clarification- this is supposed to be about the Market Street location but I'm sure this one is similar.

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    Amazing food! Amazing Views! And amazing service!! The crab legs are amazing! Absolutely love this place

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    The food, service and atmosphere were amazing at the James Island restaurant. I would recommend it and it was worth the money.

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    I had dinner at Magnolias yesterday, and once again, it did not disappoint. Magnolias is one of my…read morefavorite restaurants in downtown Charleston. I arrived around 4:00 when they opened, which was perfect for a relaxing early dinner. I started with the collard green egg rolls, followed by the halibut with seasoned rice, shrimp, and vegetables corn, lima beans, and green beans. Everything was absolutely delicious. I enjoyed a beverage with dinner. The service was impeccable. I believe my waitress was Anna, and she was awesome attentive, welcoming, and made my solo dining experience just as enjoyable. The atmosphere was wonderful, with families and visitors enjoying downtown Charleston, and it was simply a great vibe. Whether you're a Charleston local or visiting the city, I highly recommend Magnolias for brunch or dinner. It continues to be one of my favorite downtown restaurants.

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    Leon's makes a fantastic first impression. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd hope for from a…read moremodern Charleston restaurant--lively, beautiful, and effortlessly welcoming. The design is thoughtfully executed, the space feels comfortable even when it's busy, and the service is friendly, attentive, and impressively fast. I also appreciated a small but important detail: despite how popular the restaurant is, there are plenty of restrooms and no long lines. Little things like that genuinely improve the guest experience. Unfortunately, that's where most of my praise ends. I intentionally ordered many of the restaurant's signature dishes because I wanted to judge the restaurant as a whole rather than base my opinion on one successful plate. The food simply doesn't live up to the expectations created by the photos. Everything looks noticeably less refined and less appetizing once it reaches the table. The fried chicken was just ordinary chicken in a heavy, greasy breading. The oysters were fresh and enjoyable with no complaints there. The famous salad turned out to be mostly a large bowl of cabbage, while the avocado and mandarin seemed more decorative than meaningful. Most of the flavor came from mint and an overly acidic vinaigrette that dominated the dish. The fish sandwich was the biggest disappointment. The issue wasn't the fish itself but the composition of the sandwich. The dry, stale bun completely overpowered everything else, while the basic vegetables did nothing to complement or elevate the fish. Instead of highlighting the main ingredient, the sandwich buried it, which defeats the entire purpose of a great fish sandwich. The Korean smashed cucumber salad tasted primarily of vinegar and sesame oil with very little depth, while the hush puppies were dry and lacked the rich corn flavor that usually makes them memorable. Even the drinks reinforced the same impression. The beer was good, but charging $8 for what felt like half of a standard pour once again made the value feel questionable. This brings me to the biggest issue with Leon's. It feels like the restaurant invests far more in its atmosphere, interior design, and photogenic image than in its food. It's a place that looks incredible in pictures and is easy to recommend for the setting, but much harder to recommend for the cuisine itself. High prices are not a problem when they are backed by exceptional cooking. Here, however, it felt as though I was paying for the restaurant's reputation, constant stream of tourists, and social media appeal rather than for truly outstanding food. I would happily come back for a beer, enjoy the patio, and spend an evening with friends. But I wouldn't return specifically for the food. For a restaurant with such a strong reputation, that's the greatest disappointment of all.

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