I'm tell's ya, if you ain't been here at least in your lifetime. You missed out. This place is the…read moreBOMB. Loving all my local seafood restaurants, but I will be back here for sure; again and again and again. Let me say that I've been to sooo many seafood restaurants in my life ( I'm 58) and if you like fried oysters, they do them right, gloriously right. Everyone of those beautiful slightly crispy, perfectly seasoned and breaded ocean aphrodisiacs was an explosion of flavor in my mouth! My wife had bacon wrapped shrimp. She described them as "fully cooked" which is her general preference. She also enjoyed an add-on of clam strips and raved about them all the way home. Service was swift and with a smile but visitors should know that the dining room is outside under beautiful oaks; amazing Don't forget what I failed to mention; they have fresh seafood for sale also. Soft shell crab, snapper, grouper, and shrimp to name a few. Combination restaurant and fish monger! You gotta go.

Oh my goodness!!! I can't say enough good things about this place I love this place so much it's…read moreway casual but you can't beat the prices or the taste of the food

This spot is so great! Grabbed two specials for the day. The salad was awesome and massive! Fresh…read moreand delicious. The salmon tacos were perfection. Nice crisp on the generous salmon portion. What I really want next time is the salad but with the crispy salmon on it. Hoping they'll take special request. Hopping at lunch time so def call ahead. Lots of yummy things to grab and go too!

Typical Blackbird experience. The unfriendliest employees I have ever met. We are nothing but kind…read moreand have tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. Will support local businesses that appreciate customers! Thank you! Next!

Best soft shell crab dinner in years of chasing the short season delicacy in Charleston. Chef Bill…read moreis the "guy" The Tomato Shed has other offerings that are outstanding also. Really too many to list, but sure what ever you chose is memorable. Staff is attentive and dining is casual. I have dined here several times and plan on being there in the future

The boiled peanuts were fantastic. I bought 2lbs. They didn't last long. They were new crop red…read moreskins. The tomato pie I bought was a take and bake. It was okay. I say that because they used dried basil instead of fresh and there was something hot in there I was not expecting. The dried herbs were unappetizing to look at.

This review has been a draft for months because I went to this truck maybe a year ago at Estuary…read more(small blue truck owned by estuary apparently) had pamento cheese and crackers. And promptly forgot about it. Today I am at Lowtide with the actual food truck. We got a lot of things on the menu. The oyster sandwhich was the winner- one of the best fried oysters in town! We also had mahi sandwhich, slaw, crab rice, shrimp sandwich, and mahi sandwich). They opened in the rain.

Great quality seafood. Seasoned and fried to perfection. The portions are also pretty generous.read more

Been going there every Wed for years. Clean place friendly people, fresh foods easy to navigate…read more I have no problems with this store.....BUT....I have asked management to have enough 2% milk in quarts available. 9 times out of 10 they are Out!!! Every other type is plentiful. I don't get it. Why are they always short, not enough ordered, but why? Just order more !! Aggravated customer! Frank G

Publix always has a good selection, but I try to only purchase things when they are buy one get one…read moreas this store is rather pricey. It's always clean, the staff is nice and it's 5 minutes from our house when there isn't a ton of traffic! A rarity! So let's make that about 40 minutes!

Cute spot and close by. Restaurant is clean with nice restrooms. We ordered 5 dishes. We found the…read morefries so salted they weren't edible. The fried cod had a strange texture and the shrimp are tiny. Now for the pluses: the scallops were excellent and that with a salad would be my go to. The wings were also a big hit. Best thing about our visit? Our server, Conner. He was on the ball, kind, and attentive. A stellar server!

First the service from Nicole was FANTASTIC!!! The food & portions are huge. The prices were…read moreamazing as well.

So for many years I've seen this restaurant and never had time to stop in until yesterday 4.28…read moreBaby, I'm upset with myself for not stopping in after experiencing fresh, hot and extremely fast service. Mr. P raved about those oysters. He talked about the freshness and juiciness. My fries and popcorn shrimp were well seasoned, crispy and steamy. Strawberry lemonade was refreshing It wasn't crowded but nice and clean with soft music playing. Thank you

We sat in the outside patio area since we had our dog and the atmosphere was comfortable and…read moreinviting. Our waiter/bartender Mike was fantastic and the drinks are very reasonably priced with a variety of margaritas and other specials. We enjoyed the special appetizer - fried green tomatoes and crab cake stack. Which was crispy and delicious. We also enjoyed the Seabass special which was prepared extremely well. The fish was tender and cooked perfectly, and the olive and caper topping was a beautiful Mediterranean blend.

Food - 5 stars. Both my girlfriend and I got the blackened…read moreshrimp chowder. Absolutely delicious! I love how they fire the shrimp at the last minute, so they don't sit in a heated soup for hours on end, becoming rubber bands. Next, I got the scallops with the saffron risotto. Yum! Girlfriend got the a snapper dish on a butter bean medley. She doesn't like Lima beans (which these actually appeared to be), so she ate around them, but she loved the fish! Service - 5 stars Our waiter was a nice gentleman named Tony. He was very friendly and helpful and timely with his service. Did a good job of helping my girlfriend navigate the wine menu (she's quite picky). They've actually got some aged white wines (Sauvignon blancs) that are quite different than what she normally drinks (she likes New Zealand varieties), so he steered her clear of them. Ambiance - 5 stars I found the interior of the place to be very inviting. Tall ceilings and modern architecture. A little on the loud side (we had a family with young kids nearby), but not bad. They actually have sound absorbing panels mounted on the ceiling, so you can tell they've given this element some thought. Finally, our table had a nice view of the kitchen and, as an avid personal chef, I really appreciate that aspect. Only odd thing (to me, at least) was that they sat us at a table right away (we arrived right at 5pm, which was when they opened), but told us that the bar seating was by reservation only. Odd...but maybe be the Kentucky Derby was coming on later that evening? In summary, I highly recommend this place and we will certainly be coming back!

Royal Tern delivered some of the best seafood we've had in Charleston, even if a few other parts of…read morethe experience didn't quite match the food. We started with the Royal Tern oysters, and they absolutely stole the show. Fresh, briny, and perfectly prepared, they were easily one of the best things we ordered all night. If you're visiting for the first time, don't skip them. For our entrees, my husband ordered the whole fish with jalapeño cheddar rice and asparagus. The fish was cooked beautifully and packed with flavor, while the rice added a unique twist to the dish. I went with the swordfish and étouffée, and it was outstanding. The swordfish was perfectly cooked, tender, and flavorful, while the étouffée added richness without overpowering the fish. It was one of those meals where you find yourself thinking about it long after you've left. We finished with the angel food funfetti cake topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. While it was a fun way to end the meal, it didn't quite live up to the incredible seafood and felt a little forgettable compared to everything else. Service was adequate but not particularly memorable, and the atmosphere was pleasant enough, though it lacked some of the warmth and energy we expected. That said, the food alone is reason enough to visit. Between the oysters and the swordfish, Royal Tern proved why it's such a popular seafood destination.