Charleston knows seafood like a pelican knows fishing spots. This coastal gem serves up ocean-fresh catches that make tourists and locals alike weak in the knees.
When you want the real deal, forget the tourist traps and head where Charleston residents actually eat.
These eight restaurants have earned their stripes through years of serving outstanding seafood that keeps people coming back for more.
1. Hyman’s Seafood
Since 1890, this downtown institution has been slinging seafood with the kind of consistency that builds legends. Tourists flock here, sure, but locals keep returning because the quality never wavers…