While visiting Edisto Island, we decided we didn't feel like going out to sit down and eat, so we…read moredid a quick search for somewhere nearby to grab a pickup order and landed on Whaley's Restaurant & Bar. Ordering was quick and easy with no issues at all. When we arrived, we waited a short bit at the bar while the food was being prepared, but nothing too bad. Overall, the food was pretty good! The crab bisque was delicious and definitely one of my favorite things we ordered. The crab cake was tasty too, although it was a little more breaded than I personally prefer. The fried stuffed bacon-wrapped shrimp was probably the biggest disappointment of the meal, but not terrible. My friend enjoyed her food she ordered, though I can't remember the exact name of it. Service was decent -- nothing over-the-top amazing, but the staff wasn't rude either, so I'll take it! Overall, I'd give Whaley's about a 3.5 to 4-star experience. I'd probably go back, and if you're in the area looking for a convenient seafood spot near the beach, I'd say give them a shot!

We chose this restaurant due to reviews and proximity. We…read morearrived shortly after their opening at 5p.m. on a Wednesday. The restaurant was somewhat busy, even then. (This is considered the early side of Spring Break.) Adair was our server, and was prompt and friendly! He was all we could have wanted in an efficient server. I was disappointed that the only water they served was bottled. Therefore, Pinot Grigio it was!!!! We received drink orders promptly and Adair asked for our food orders. We were an easy group. Two shrimp baskets with raw fries (which to the unaware are house made chips), a Fried flounder basket with regular fries, and two kids cheeseburgers, with regular fries. The seafood orders also come with slaw and hush puppies. Later, Adair told us they were out of hush puppies. Adair went the extra mile and brought me a bottled water due to HIS perceived wait for our food. The fried shrimp were "gulf size" and perfectly cooked! Breading was light and not overdone! The founder was tender and flaky, the cole slaw was not of the "food processor" variety, and the fries were good, (crinkle cut). This was a very good "family trip" restaurant stop. We generally cook every night, this restaurant needed to provide the "shrimp" cravings of two of us! We will return on future visits!!! This is a place that has been around since 1948. Just know the venue is in an old gas station which suited me!!!! My daddy was a Gulf oil dealer in the 60's-1980's. Enjoy!

Busy place, had to wait for table. Staff are perky but service is slow. Not sure why…read more Decided to try their monster omelette - 6 eggs with a trash can of the best ingredients including shrimp, sausage and bacon. We split it, way too big for one person. Came with cottage fries and a biscuit. Egg portion was very thin stuffed with all kinds of veggies and protein. Sat outside under an umbrella with a nice breeze and interesting view. Server was a no nonsense kind of guy which we appreciated having just come from church. Highly recommend. Good value. Plenty of parking. A little slow bringing the bill to the table. Minor issue.

I gotta tell ya... It's a great little spot…read moreFood is great and the girls are Dolls Breakfast , lunch and PIE All great See ya soon

Went for a late dinner. Charming place with friendly staff and broad menu. Decided to share a few…read moreitems. Started with crab cake, which was a good size and perfectly prepared with a nice aioli sauce and a few greens. Followed with the house salad - fresh ingredients and standard dressing. Wrapped things up the Flounder Sandwich. Ordered it blackened. Nice slab of fish on perfect bun with lettuce, tomato and onions. Delicious fish. Serving staff were very friendly. Atmosphere was warm and cozy like you would expect from island life. Couple of odd things happened that were new for us. We were charged for water, $1.50 per glass. Additionally, we were charged extra for blackened seasoning, $1.50 on the fish and finally we were charged a 3% premium for credit card use. This was our first meal in the island so didn't understand if these fees were usual and customary or specific to this establishment. Highly recommend without any reservations.

Mediocre food at fine dining prices. Maybe once upon a time this was the spot? For me it's an…read moreoverly hyped tourist trap with an inflated view of what they bring to the table.

We have been here twice now and loved it both times. It's a laid back casual place with all…read moreoutdoor/screened in porch seating. There are yard games for you to play while you wait for a table. I had the fried fish sandwich with the homemade chips. My kids had the cheese quesadilla with fries and the corndog with chips. They both enjoyed their food. We love the eye spy/scavenger hunt on the kids menu to keep the kids busy while you wait! It's actually fun for everyone to participate in. Only things I can knock them for is there is a single stall bathroom for both genders so there is a good chance you will wait in line. I also am not personally a fan of ordering a and being given a can of soda or water bottle with a cup of ice. Other than that its a great place I would definitely recommend!

They were super busy on Memorial Day, but our server was still pretty attentive. They don't do…read morefountain drinks, so you do have to pay for a bottle of water or get a can of soda but they bring it with a cup of ice. They have a screened in patio with fans, an outside deck, and a high top area you can sit at if you're just ordering drinks. I had a salad that was surprisingly really really good! Everyone in my group was happy with their food and drinks.

Excellent service, reasonable prices for the area and excellent quality food nice friendly waitress…read moreand excellent location for catching the sunset

Came highly recommended and I must say it was very good. Restaurant is on the second floor of a…read moreboat barn. No elevator, so had to make the hike. Venue had a bar and about 12 tables. We were lucky to get a corner table with two views of the water and dockside boats. Wifey ordered the blackened salmon with green beans and a baked potato. Salmon was prepared perfectly with ample slices. Sides were a little disappointing. Beans were canned and potato was medium in size. Server recommended the stuffed flounder for me. It consisted of a modest slab of flounder topped with crab meat and covered with shrimp scampi sauce. Flavor was good, but price was steep. Came with canned green beans and cole slaw. Beans had a Smokey taste. Would return for another visit. View was excellent and server was very attentive. It was Sunday night with live music on the dock. Beautiful setting for a meal.

Great food and the service was excellent! I had the low country boil and it did not disappoint! One…read moreperson at our table had the Parmesan crusted grouper and it was amazing. Nothing on the menu was over priced. Oh, give the hot crab dip a try for a starter

This is my first time in Edisto Beach and I'm here with my aunt for the week. this is a really…read moregreat restaurant. We got in right away and sat at the bar. The drinks and food are delicious. The tomato pie was the best thing I have eaten. I definitely want another one. The fried okra was delicious and the Mac and cheese was good but a little dry. The fried shrimp was slightly undercooked so we had to order more. The second batch was cooked well and delicious. I Definitely will be back for the tomato pie.

Off season trip to Edisto island in October 2021. We left the pool at Wyndham looking for a place…read moreto eat. There were signs warning us that the service was limited due to difficulty with staffing. Yet, we were seated immediately on the back outside deck and served almost immediately. We observed three servers while there on this Tuesday early evening. The best part was that they allowed us to order from the kid's menu, which was just the right portion The three of us ordered the fried shrimp or flounder which came with fries and coke slaw. All was nice and hot when delivered and very tasty. The fried shrimp was lightly coated and had just the right spicy crisp.

We were so delighted with Dockside! We were greeted warmly and were seated in the dining room. The…read moreoutside was already packed when we got there but it looked fun. The bar was small in size but packed full with entertaining guests and bar tenders. The waitresses were genuinely kind. Don't come in here if your a smarty pants uppity twit because this isn't some fancy little chandelier parlor room. This my friends is a honest living, fun filled, good food, hearty laugh fill your belly up kind of place. The tacos are delicious and the tarter amazing and Cole slaw crispy. Hubby enjoyed the shrimp sauce and detected abit of horseradish so that floated his shrimp boat (Corona helped) . If your hungry for good sea food then get on in here and eat!