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1. Hank’s Seafood Restaurant, Downtown ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Hank’s Seafood Restaurant

2. Magnolias, French Quarter ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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© Magnolias

3. 167 Raw, Downtown

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4. Bowen's Island Restaurant, James Island

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Bowen's Island Restaurant

5. Charleston Grill

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Charleston Grill

6. Coast Bar & Grill, Upper King

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Coast Bar & Grill

7. Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar, Downtown

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar

8. Fleet Landing, Downtown

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9. Leon's Oyster Shop, North Downtown

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© Leon's Oyster Shop

10. Pearlz Oyster Bar, Downtown

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Pearlz Oyster Bar

11. Peninsula Grill

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Peninsula Grill

12. The Darling Oyster Bar, Upper King

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© The Darling Oyster Bar

13. The Ordinary, Upper King

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Virtually every seaside town has an abundance of seafood restaurants. Charleston, SC is no exception. Travelers come here to experience some of the finest fresh seafood in the country, served with a Southern, Lowcountry flair. Many of these Charleston restaurants not only offer delicious seafood but are also an experience unto themselves with unique and interesting locations and atmospheres.

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