Our group was from out of town. We were thoroughly disappointed with the service. The food was ok, but the experience was lackluster.

Zack was our waiter and it was a pleasure to have met this young man. The food was surperb!

Called 1st time and was told they were too busy to seat us, next time I went I waited over 1hour before appetizer arrived for only some of the family. Poor service all round and the food was average. read more

Everything that can be sourced locally was fantastic. We had fried shrimp, crab cakes, which were all excellent., the stuffed flounder was not good, not sure if it was just last night or if it is just not one of their best dishes. Our waitress was very efficient! She had the whole restaurant b/c of Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing, she was working her butt off and her hard work showed. We left her a 25% tip, hope others followed suit. Food is cooked to order so it can take a while. Maybe 20 minutes but she stayed right on top of drink order's, appetizers etc. We fed a family of six for $180, including beer and wine.. so, in my opinion, very reasonably priced, the owner was in the kitchen cooking because it was a bit crowded, not your typical "pandemic crowd". They have an inviting outdoor dining space where i assume, in normal condition, there is live music. It was excellent! Look forward to eating there again. read more

My wife and I dropped in for lunch. I had pulled pork sandwich, she had shrimps. Well just wow. Really, really friendly staff and a nice environment with fab views of the swampy marshy fields. The food was quick and fabulous. Perfect tonic for a hungry lunch time. My wife particularly enjoyed the sweet potato fries. Don't wait, go grab a lovely pulled pork burger now. I don't often give five stars.... P.S. Chocolate coca-cola cake? WOW read more

I'm being generous here with 3 stars, they had plenty of servers but the restaurant was not crowded. Seems the kitchen was slow for a Thursday night. Food was good, we sampled several items on the menu. Beware, the menu prices in the photos are different than the printed menus at the table. A few options for kids but no options for adults under $20 except for salads and appetizers. We arrived at 6:15, seated about 7:30 and the food hit the table at 8:10. We were hoping we could have had dinner and caught the sunset over the marsh on our way back to Fripp but the slow dinner nixed those plans. read more

Excellent place. Really nice and scenic drive coming over from Bluffton. Have been there 3 times in the last several months. The atmosphere is great inside and out with a nice view outside. The specials are truly special. We will be coming here regularly. read more

Beautiful food, lovely views, and the sweetest server! Zack took great care of us while we enjoyed delicious seafood.

We went to this restaurant on the advice of someone in the area as we were just visiting and completely unfamiliar with any of the dining options. We had looked at the menu ahead of time so had an idea of what we wanted - particularly the raw oysters. After being seated, our waitress brought us water and took our drink order. When she came around to take our food order, we started with appetizers and had previously decided on the fried Okra. She told us they were out of that. So we moved on to the fresh oysters - sorry, we're out of those. So she gave us a few minutes to adjust and came back to get our new order. We decided on the fried green tomatoes and the Greek salad to start. While we were waiting for those two items, which took about 30 minutes to receive, another person came over to tell us they were out of one of the entrees we had ordered almost 30 minutes previously. Understanding that there are currently supply issues across the country, we tried to order items that are locally sourced such as oysters and shrimp, but clearly this didn't matter. While we were waiting for our sole entree that they still had, there were two tables adjacent to ours that were seated 15-20 minutes after us. They both got their entrees at least 20 minutes before us which only added insult to injury. We had thought about trying to order the crab cakes as an entree but didn't want to chance being told they were out of those - additionally, there was a small placard at the table stating there was an $8 surcharge on a few of the crab orders, above and beyond the $32 price. By the time the last of our food arrived, the place had pretty much cleared out. Our waitress tried to be accommodating as possible and was very apologetic - we understood that all the snafus were beyond her control. We heard some comments from adjacent tables during our visit regarding being out of menu items and the slowness of service. One of the waitresses also commented that she wasn't sure what was going on there tonight. A Very disappointing overall experience to say the least. read more

Our waitress I believe her name was McKayla was so sweet it was her third day on the job and you honestly couldn't tell. She was so friendly and helpful to the whole table and offered great suggestions. The Cajun Pasta was amazing, definitely recommend that dish! Will be coming back for sure! read more

I think it depends on who is cooking on any given evening. We had a very mediocre meal. Probably won't return.

I had the nightly special of grilled wahoo with red rice asparagus and homeade mango guacamole. It was fantastic. They included some homeade tortilla chips and it was the perfect bite with everything on the chip. My husband got a 1/2 pound of peel and eat shrimp and a salad. He was still hungry after his meal so he ordered the mussels appetizer. Everything was right on point. The cocktail sauce for the shrimp had just the right amount of kick to it. We will definitely be back. It was great to sit out on the deck with high tide rolling in. The only downside is the lack of parking. read more

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Absolutely delicious. Our group ordered the blackened mahi mahi and fish tacos - AMAZING, the shrimp bucket - great, the shrimp bowl - delicious, the spinach salad - divine, the red raspberry vinegar was on another level (vegan without the bacon bits), and sweet potato fries - yummy. The sweet tea was lovely. The hushpuppy and cole slaw sides were also good. So happy we went here for lunch with our out of town guests even though it was our first time too. read more

I meant to leave a review a couple of months ago, but forgot. This is a neat place with that warm southern feel of Coastal South Carolina. They have excellent, fresh seafood and excellent service from excellent and courteous staff. 12/10 stars. read more

Nice location but food was sub par. Ordered steamed shrimp and they were so overdone we could hardly get the shells off, such a shame. Staff was friendly but overwhelmed and in the weeds. Do not recommend read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch. I ordered a Mahi BLT, and it was a great choice. The food was great, and the staff was awesome. . . I would definitely return and recommend read more

Great restaurant with delicious foodie dishes. Only issue is slow service. Went twice, first time they were slammed, but not during second visit and hoped for faster service. So just know they are on island time, and the wait for the delicious food is worth it! read more

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Yummy food! Service was great and the place was very nice with a wonderful outdoor eating area with a nice view. Had the island seafood supreme soup and it was delicious! fried pickles, Shrimp Saga Blu pasta, and the NY strip completed the meal for us! Will have to drop back in when we are in town again! read more

Foolish Frog - Shrimp saga blu. Was very good! - Seafood Near Me - Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

It was just ok. I probably will not go back. The proportions where not great. I have had better seafood.

WOW, great find and best meal and service on our trip. Ms. Wells Fargo provided attentive and patient service. The blackened shrimp tacos, Frogmore pot (low country boil), and fried flounder were all great and generous portions. Can highly recommend. read more

This play was busy which was a good sign. We started the night with Sweet Tea and my wife had a Frog Water which was delicious. Then we had the Fried Dill Pickle Chips which I believe to be homemade with ranch dressing, yummy. Then for the Entrees she had the BBQ platter with fries and hush puppies and she loved it. I had the ribeye with mashed potatoes and a salad. We loved it will definitely be back next time we are down this way! read more

Hours say open til 9. Called to confirm. Showed up 20 minutes before 9 and not seating tables. Won't drive out here again.

We didn't have reservations so we ate at the bar. Bartender Patty was friendly and service was great! Food was excellent!!! Will definitely return!! read more

Fresh food and well prepared. I had the shrimp burger and it was excellent. Homemade potato chips were great. Salad was very fresh and the fried green tomatoes were the best I've had. I hope to come back here before we leave the area. read more

We went on a January evening and wanted to sit outside and enjoy the view, however the bugs were horrible and drove us indoors. Low country boil was typical but nothing special. In my opinion, it wasn't worth the price. Being from Savannah, I was used to a little more "bang for my buck". Pretty small portion for that price!! read more

The food here isn't bad, but it is overpriced. Also annoying...you have to pay $2.50 if you want fries with your $12 sandwich. I like that it's located right on the edge of the marsh and has a nice covered outdoor seating area. read more

Foolish Frog - Seafood Near Me - Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

This is a nice place with some low country flare. The drinks are very good and service is excellent. Make a reservation if eating after 6, it gets crowded. The crab cakes are great, ribs are top notch (and Big!!), their fish special was great, overall good experience. read more

Great fish, great Corn-beef, great local Low Country cuisine and nice view of the Marsh. Great Lunch. read more

Late making this review. We visited a few months ago while on vacation. Gentleman came out and introduced himself as the new chef. Everything we ate was insanely good. I had a fried shrimp platter and had to order extra hush puppies cause they were so good. I don't remember what my wife ordered but I know we were both fat and happy when we finished. I'd heavily recommend this place. Seems like a lot of old reviews critical of food and service. The new guy did an amazing job and I would go back the next time I'm in the area. read more

Let me help you and save you from a disappointment. Service was below par. Bring your own seasoning because the food has no flavor. Hush puppies were gross. Fries tasted like fish. Beans tasted like thrifty made beans out of a can. The red bbq sauce was nothing than an over loaded sauce of garlic. I was really looking forward to a good meal with some South Carolina taste but this place is far from it....hate to bash but there are better places to eat within the area... read more

This tender juicy pork barbecue was delicious, even without sauce! Roasted broccoli on the side made a great tasty meal. I ordered a sandwich & hubs had a plate. Rarely does a restaurant bring more food than he can eat, but this piled high serving was. He loved a side of Mac n cheese! Good food, good service - we left happy! read more

Our waitress was young and energetic, worked hard to meet every request. However, my Low Country Seafood Platter had fried oysters that were not what she made them out to be. The flounder was also less than average. Boyfriend had the Yum Yum Ya Ya with fried grit cake and crawfish and it was delish. The fried okra appetizer was excellent as well. The low rating is for my entree's lack of freshness and preparation without any flare. Expected better for the price. read more

We had dinner here on Saturday July 15 around 8:30. The restaurant was full but the manager said we could sit and the bar and eat if we didn't want to wait. There were 4 of us and 3 were having plenty of drinks so you'd think the bartender would be happy to have someone sit at the bar (it was empty when we walked in). I've never had a more disinterested server. The bartender was a tall blonde but I cant remember her name. From the very beginning, she was far from helpful. I ordered the seared tuna, but she never asked how I wanted it cooked. I would think rare is normal but when the food came, it was overcooked. I would have said something but she never asked how the food was, and never refilled my drink. The vegetables were bland and had an odd hint of lemon that didn't really work but the risotto was actually very tasty. Others in my party ordered fish tacos and said they were ok but no where near as good as the ones from the night before at Plums. If the bartender ever reads this, I'm sorry I inconvenienced you by sitting at your bar but I hope you got the hint with your $2.99 tip on a $30 meal. read more

Everything that was sourced locally was fantastic. We had fried shrimp, flounder & Calamari all were excellent. Daughter had very impressive looking turkey sandwich. Restaurant appeared to be complying with all Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing, We choose outdoor dining space and felt "Covid safe." Wait staff was very attentive. Food and service were excellent! We will definitely be eating here again. read more

Go to the Foolish Frog for Sunday brunch. We split a Gabby Crabby, their take on an eggs benedict with a crab cake instead of ham. I got a side of grits which they also split for us. To round things out, we got their phenomenal pecan pie with ice cream. Just the right amount of very rich, tasty food. Our waitress was also very kind and attentive, taking time to chat with us. In fact, if we hadn't talked to her, we would have missed Hunter Island State Park about 9 miles down the highway. This was great because we'd been looking for a nice nature diversion and that fit the bill. Great job to everyone and we'll definitely see you next time we pass through. read more

I went for their shrimp & grits that use to be out of this world but now it's just mediocre. They use to have fried grits with the shrimp and sausage on top and it was absolutely delicious. Last night I went and ordered the shrimp & grits expecting the same but what I got was a pool of grits in too much sauce with some shrimp and sausage in there. It was so bad that I fed half of it to the feral cat that was hanging out on the porch where I was eating. I won't be going back to the Foolish Frog again. This was my fourth visit there and it seems that half the time it's a total disappointment. I think they either change chefs or management to much. read more

Came by on the way back from Hunting island Lighthouse Saw the Foolish Frog restaurant. Loved the Cracked fried okra and the frogmore shrimp pot. Elijah, the waiter couldn't have been more attentive. Thank you for the wonderful food and service!!! read more

Went here for the shrimp and grits, and buckets of oysters that we saw pictures of on Yelp. When we tried to order them we were told they no longer sell shrimp and grits, they replaced it with a grit cake and shrimp . Also no buckets of oysters. We were so disappointed but decided to eat dinner since we were already there. Our waitress was really nice, the pickle chips were delicious. The YumYum appetizer was good but really bland. Overall the food was really bland and for $25+ per entree we were expecting a whole lot more. Bland food, nothing worth eating again. read more

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Love this place get it if you're in town, the bucket of peel your own shrimp is the best

Very disappointing! We went with a group of people, as this is our first time in the area. We were hopeful as we found a non-chain, local place to try. We quickly regretted it. The server was friendly and kept our drinks filled. It was nice being so close to the water. The food was better than a microwave meal. That is about all the good things we have to say about our experience. One adult meal brought out was very noticeably smaller than the child plate portion size. Meals were cold. Shrimp was overcooked and chewy. Fish and shrimp were way over-breaded. Extra charges were added to two of our bills (which, to their credit, they later removed once confronted). Flavor was just very average. If our bill was $35 (3 meals, 1 appetizer, and 2 desserts), that might have been appropriate for the food and service we received. Instead we were given a $135 bill. The food is way over-priced for average, cold, small portion sizes. Needless to say, we will not return and would never recommend them to anyone unless something changes dramatically in food. read more