The service was excellent. The view was beautiful. And the ambience was gentle, casual but still capable of having a conversation. I'm a vegetarian and I went for a friend's party and was not surprised to find no vegetarian options. No problem. I have cobbled together a meal of sides before. But honestly, these sides were super disappointing. The fried okra was unseasoned, doughy, and there were only three balls in the cup, and the rest was fried batter; I cannot begin to explain how small this portion was and how little okra there was. The fries were okay. The seasoned vegetables were decent but again a very small potion for $3.99. My seafood loving friends had far more compliments for the seafood, especially the grilled salmon. So if you are coming for the seafood, I think you could still have a good meal. But vegetarian or not, I would pass on most of the sides. read more

I give this a 3 star for 2 specific reasons. First being that the food was amazing! My friend and I both had the Gilligan's Crabby Patty and it was amazing. I also tried the Oysters Rockefeller for the first time and I really liked the bread that came with it. Secondly, the location being near the water and having awesome artwork on the walls was definitely a treat! I would have given this a five star if our server, Nikki, would have been more attentive. She wasn't very interested in our table, she never came back to check on us and ask how our food was. She also didn't pay much attention to our refills. And lastly, I myself am a server, you never ask someone how much change they want back or if they're going to leave a tip. Telling my friend that I left a tip and asking how much she was going to leave, was super unprofessional. And to act snotty after my friend said she wanted her change back after giving her a $100 bill on a $50 dollar order was not acceptable. read more

We had a sweet young lady server and the food was pretty good again we were still celebrating our anniversary in beaufort sc and having the trio mahi and shrimp and crab cake with roasted potatoes which was all very good we had hushpuppies that tasted a lil over cooked and dried out but other than that it was really good !! the restaurant looked questionable when we pulled up but it had some good reviews so we tried it !! we were not really disappointed at all read more

Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant in Beaufort was a great stop! The fried chicken tenders were crispy and flavorful , the wings were juicy with a delicious sauce , and the fries were hot and fresh . The ranch and dipping sauces were the perfect finishing touch! The service was friendly and attentive , and the relaxed, coastal atmosphere made the meal even more enjoyable. Definitely a spot I'll visit again! read more

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Our server, Nisha, was the highlight of the meal! She's a proud momma of 3, got our order 100% correct, followed up well, gave us a sample of she crab soup (which we then ordered a full bowl of), ray of sunshine, and made us feel so welcome to the area. She works Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Nisha is the BEST server I have ever seen and had. We even got hugs at the end of the meal! Food and the view were absolutely perfect. We ordered hush puppies, she crab soup, grouper fingers, calamari, dirty martinis, the banana alcoholic milkshake, fish and chips, honey blackened salmon, side of sausage, and a salad with salmon. Hush puppies were so good, we ordered two of them. Sweet, crunchy, perfectly fried, not dense at all. All the fried fish was tender and battered wonderfully. Fries with them were fluffy, crunchy, and well-seasoned. Honey blackened salmon was good portion, tender, glazed wonderfully, came with delicious red rice and fried okra. Salad was huge and looked delicious as well. The bartender nailed the drinks at our table and even came by to ask specifically how the drink wanted to be made. Nisha came by with a variety of leftover boxes, containers for sauce, and even offered waters to go. Gilligan's is perfect for any occasion. The view is amazing and the aquariums would keep kids entertained the whole meal. Can't wait to go back! read more

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The food was delicious, the service was speedy and honest, and the ambiance was a good mixture of a nice lunch spot or dinner with family and friends. read more

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Free hushpuppies appetizer! We were in and out quickly. The server was so nice! It was her first month. She brought us to-go cups for our drinks without us requesting! read more

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This place is really good. Their cheeseburger is better than 5Guys. Fries are killer. Cole Slaw was perfect. Ill be back. And the wait staff was the sh1t. Bless the USA. Shamond is the best. read more

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food was cold and flavorless, go somewhere else. Very interesting how a restaurant next to the ocean has horrible sea food

The complimentary hush puppies -- were just okay, a little oily and sweet tasting. The blackened salmon ( wild caught ) was delicious and the best tasting salmon I have ever had; I ordered it without the honey. It had the right amount of seasoning and was cooked perfectly, tender. The server said it tastes really good with the honey too. The grilled asparagus was cooked well and flavorful. The red rice was really good too -- it had sausage and tomato, I guess. My husband liked the she crab soup. It's a quiet cozy spot and the food was served quickly. Our server was very pleasant. read more

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The oysters were absolutely sickening, they had gone bad. In-Turn made me question the rest of my dinner at this location. Was dirty. The waiter was an absolute lovely girl tho! read more

Bathrooms were dirty Place smelled awful There was hardly anybody in the restaurant. We left before we ordered because of the smell. read more

We're from Georgia on vacation for the weekend. I searched many different restaurants and this one popped up. It had everything on the menu that my family members wanted. The inside was cozy and cute and we loved sitting with the fish tank next to us. I loveeed the seafood boil i don't like oysters and our waitress substituted the oysters for more shrimp . My nephew (4) is super picky but LOVED his burger. My mom loved the flounder and my sister loved her oysters and steak. The hush puppies were delicious (and i hate hush puppies) read more

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Hushpuppies on the table first thing!!! What a treat The food was great and our server, Nikki was terrific. We had a beautiful view overlooking the estuary too. read more

Everything went very well, food was Excellent, Service was Superb, and Ambience was great also! Been a few years since we have eaten there, but was good then & still is. read more

Stopped in to grab dinner with my buddy. First time here couldn't have been happier. Nikki our server was great, food was good and affordable, and the restaurant was very clean with a great atmosphere. read more

Saw this location close to our hotel so we gave it a try. Service was quick and friendly. Food was good including wings, shrimp, hush puppies and raw oysters. One of four or five locations in SC and not bad at all for decent seafood and cold beers. read more

Amazing food! Had shrimp, sausage, corn, okra bowl over rice! Delicious! Sister had the crab cakes! She enjoyed the dish! On sides we ordered fried okra and hush puppies! Hush puppies were more corn mealy but so good ! Will return next trip to Beaufort!!! Our wonderful server was Shay! She was so good and patient with us! read more

Good place for some reasonably priced seafood. Recommend going in the afternoon- not crowded at alll. I had the Gillian stew which was great and my wife loved the shrimp and grits( - delicious . My kids enjoyed the mozzarella sticks. Recommend substituting out fries - they were not good. They also took food allergies seriously as the manager came out to clarify a question we had. read more

This is a chain restaurant that has several local locations. They are primarily a seafood restaurant that has a big menu. I had the fried shrimp and flounder combo with corn and red rice. There were 8 large shrimp and 2 huge pieces of flounder. The shrimp were fried perfectly and the flounder was well seasoned and tasted great. Before the meal they served hush puppies too. read more

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First time in this restaurant and first time visiting South Carolina, came here to visits family. We were recommended by this place from a receptionist lady at a hotel near this restaurant and I asked her what are good places around the area to eat and she recommended this restaurant so we visited and the place is very nice and has a nice area to look at the water outside. We met very nice people that worked there and the vibes and everything is very friendly and good vibes. It was 4 of us so we ordered our drinks and appetizers all of our drink were good besides the sprite one of us ordered was water down. I ordered water and a lemon drop martini which was good! We ordered appetizers which was on the chefs menu and it was a triple dip. It had these weird chips and the 3 dips was shrimp with cream cheese? Artichoke dip with crab meat which was my personal favorite and pimiento cheese dip. Overall the food didn't have much flavor and I ordered the crabby burger which was a piece of crab cake on top of a burger. The burger was very well cooked so it was dry the crab meat was the only thing I ate from the burger. I give this place overall a 2 because of the food. The service was nice and friendly. We spent roughly 110$ for 4 meals hush puppies and the appetizers and drinks. I don't think I will be coming back. read more

Past by this place couple times. Decided to try it before leaving SC. Service was ok. Food was delicious. Only thing is the seafood boil was pretty salty had to ask for a few lemon wedges. It was very empty when I had gone. read more

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One of my favorite spots for fried oysters and shrimp. The best in the area and service is super quick!

Did online order. Seemed slow. Walked in and was not greeted. Man behind the counter too busy on his phone. When I was handed my order I asked was this everything he said yes. Get all the way back home to find I didn't get any of my 30 dollar crab I had ordered for my wife's birthday. Called the restaurant to see what happened. Was told to come back and they will put a discount down for my troubles. Drive all the way back. Give the piece of paper that comes with my order and phone number. Notice the same brown bag that the plastic bag was on top of. She hands it to me saying she sorry for the mix up. Didn't offer to remake them or warm them up. Then the woman says she would text a discount to my number. I still have not received anything from them. Also come to find out my wife woke up sick in the middle of the night after eating it. Nice people end of the day. But could be better ran. read more

Good food, fast service, attentive. The low country stir fry is a house specialty/fan favorite for a reason. Overall a nice place to get some quality food with a local flair. read more

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After a day exploring the area, Gilligan's was a great spot to land for dinner. My group enjoyed the ambiance with the window seating, the specials offered and the service. I enjoyed a seafood pasta, the soup and chocolate torte. I would recommend to anyone I'm the area. read more

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Tony and I stopped in at Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant in Beaufort, SC. The service was really good and the food was amazing!! Tony and I ordered the Shellfish Steam Pot. It was so great, we had Snow Crab Legs, Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, Potatoes, Smoked Sausage and Corn on the Cob. Tony had a couple of Budweiser from the bar and I had a sweet tea. I asked if I could try for the first time in 58 years a Fried Oyster and a Raw Oyster. The manager agreed and brought it to me himself. This was so nice. The Deep Fried Oyster reminded me of a Chicken Liver, not bad at all. The raw Oyster I added Salt, Pepper and hot sauce. I ate it! It wasn't as slimey as I thought it would be, once you get passed the sea water taste, not bad. Our meal was wonderful, $60 included $7 tip and taxes. Highly recommend and definitely would go back read more

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Sever, Arianna, is fantastic!! Super nice and on top of things. Food is pretty bad. Complimentary hush puppies come out extremely oily. Crab cakes also came out extremely oily and mushy. Mahi mahi and grilled shrimp are overcooked. Very disappointed because I really wanted to patronize a local restaurant while on a trip here to Beaufort. read more

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The food was delicious and well prepared. The service was professional. And the ambiance was well. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who visits Beaufort in South Carolina. The price is well-balanced for your wallet. Great place to eat seafood. read more

The service was friendly but a bit slow. Took close to 10 mins before a server came to the table after I was seated and the place was not that busy. Menu mostly offered fried food and my order came out wrong. The fried catfish was soggy and bland, same for the okra. The red rice was decent though. The complimentary hush puppies came out as I was finishing my entree and were small, bland and mostly crust. I was in town hoping for some decent seafood and this place was not it. I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

Loved this spot in SC! Great stop in Beaufort if you are nearby on I-95 and looking for a seafood restaurant. The oysters are super fresh and the crab legs hit the spot. Service was friendly and timely. We will definitely be back. read more

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Food and service was very good. Enjoyed the gumbo and fried chicken on a salad. Nice view over the marsh.

This hidden gem is worth finding! On our visit in Sept, the service was superb - our server checked on us often, explained details to us about the dishes, made sure we were comfy sitting outside, and offered dessert, which was yummy. I overlooked the casual presentation after the great attention, glad I did because the salmon was amazing. Sit outside, have some drinks and get treated like a queen (or king). Can't wait to go back when I return to SC next week. read more

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We came here after years of not being in- now we know we didn't miss anything and we know why the parking lot is always empty.... We were one of three tables and it was fairly early (before 5 on Monday). The waitress seemed to be in a hurry despite not having any tables. We asked about hush puppies, one of the reasons we came, and she said we'll get them once we order. When I ordered my salad I asked about dressing and the lemon vinaigrette to which the waitress said I wouldn't recommend it. I've never heard a waitress dissuade someone from getting something before. Well we waited a really long time, another table that came after us for hush puppies and we still didn't. We got our food including my salad which should have come out first and when we asked about the hush puppies, she said they weren't ready and then came back and said here I managed to grab some for you - they were barely room temp - who are you kidding?! My husband's shrimp and grits were rubbery and he couldn't even eat the shrimp. I got crab cakes and they were ok. The dressing was fine too, I'm not sure what her deal was on that. She never came back until we done eating and we just wanted our check. Our stomachs hurt (rumbling already!!!) and we just wanted to get home before they were really bad. We were very disappointed as we used to love going here when our kids were younger and loved the fish tanks. This place has a gorgeous view of the marsh and sunset, too bad the service and food are terrible. read more

Bad enough they change 20 percent gratuity for for 6 people or more. Order a fish sandwich which comes with lettuce tomato and onion. Tell the waiter no onion the bring my food out and it's a pice of fish on a bun. The waiter says we're out of lettuce and tomatoes. Mind you this is on Saturday at noon on memorial weekend. I don't recommend restaurants to anyone read more

We were looking for a restaurant for a quick bite and found this place. The oysters were amazing and fresh. Good service, nice view. Owner or manager was kind and informative. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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I have been to many a fine restaurant where I live in Portland (and neighboring Seattle), yet never have I been to a restaurant as fine in so many ways as this one. We arrived at Gilligan's in rough shape. The previous day, we had travelled from one end of the US to the other. My daughter was graduating from the Marines, the base of which is close by Gilligan's. Our first day was hijacked upon learning that a taxi would cost close to $200 a day, and wouldn't even drop us off in time for the first event of the following day. Defeated, hot, and hungry we stumbled into Gilligan's. We were greeted by the most charming waitress and immediately seated. Brittany patiently explained everything on the menu to my elderly mother. Brittany continued to exude the utmost southern hospitality throughout the meal, including some much needed comic relief. The view from the large windows was magnificent. Right next to our table, we enjoyed an aquarium with live fish. For two seasoned seafood connoisseurs and one newbie fish lover, the food did not disappoint. Our starter of steamed oysters was succulent and not a bit over cooked. We were new to the complimentary hush puppies yet gobbled them up as if they were a staple. My mother and younger daughter ordered fried fish, both devoured in much the same fashion. Myself, a newfound shrimp and grits fan, was awed over their version of this signature southern dish. Of course we didn't pass up the offers of Kentucky bourbon pecan and key lime pies. They were the best we'd ever had. As for the taxi issue? The waitress told the manager our problem. The manager Johanna, herself part of a Marines family, promptly came to our table. We were on the verge of tears when Johanna offered to bring us not only to my daughter's Marines graduation, but also to liberty ceremony and even back to the airport if need be. Folks, this kind woman answered my call the next morning at the precious hour of 2am!! She picked us up around 5am, and repeated this the following day. Words can never express our gratitude. We will likely never stop talking about this restaurant. Honestly, it was probably my best restaurant experience ever. read more

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I left ONE star, because there was no option for ZERO stars was not an option. First, we stood in the lobby behind a nice couple that had been there for a few minutes before we arrived. Once the host finally acknowledged us, he asked all of us to wait while he checked on tables. After another five minutes one of our party went into the restaurant to find the host. He was asked to do "something else". We decided to leave. This would have been our second visit in a week. The beer was cold and the Margaritas were good and the view is outstanding - the food was just OK. We won't be back anytime soon! read more

Great food and service from wait staff and the manager. Special complements to Javon who is the best! Their seafood is delicious and they have added a secondary menu that changes daily. We love the meatloaf that is featured on Monday. Hush puppies are included with each meal and the she crab soup is a favorite. We bring the family as often as we can. We have used their banquet room several times for family events. read more

Food was horrible. Fried shrimp and flounder. Way overcooked and burnt grease taste. 5 cars in parking lot at noon. I should have known better. Service was great. Very polite. read more

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