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Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston, Charleston, SC

Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston

4.7
4.7
2645 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Travis and Ryan Croxton debut their spinoff from the highly acclaimed Rappahannock Oyster Bar at Union Market in Washington, DC. They’ve even brought their DC Chef, Kevin Kelly, to man the kitchen at this outpost. This location in the historic Cigar Factory Building on East Bay Street, allows room for Chef Kelly to showcase more of his cuisine to a larger audience, including an incredibly unique 40 seat raw bar. Oysters grown by the Croxton’s own Rappahannock Oyster Company are accentuated, but Kelly’s signature dishes like lambs’n’clams, crabcakes, shrimp & grits and the best po’ boy you’ll ever eat are enough reasons in their own right for constant visits. Coupled with a great cocktail program and focus on local ingredients, ROB is a great place for any occasion.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Fish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 576-4693
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Kelly
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Parking details
    We offer free one hour parking 11:30am-5:00pm and unlimited free parking after 5:00pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,645 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charleston

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Charleston

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rappahannock Oyster Bar in Charleston delights with its "excellent oysters" and "outstanding food." Guests rave about the attentive staff and "amazing service." While some dishes could use refinement, the majority of patrons find the menu "delicious" and "worth every penny." The ambiance adds to a "wonderful experience," making it a local favorite.

2,645 Reviews
  1. Marie

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve dined at Rappahannock for over 12 years now. We’ve always appreciated the historic brick walls and rustic wood dining room. The food has never disappointed either. But tonight, we noticed that the dining area around the bar and bathrooms need some attention. It’s starting to feel more like a bar rather than a fine dining experience. It’s lost its luster, so to speak. Bottles of cleaning products were in the window near the hostess station and on top of the paper towel dispensers in the bathrooms. Not a good look. The bar area wasn’t as “polished” looking as it has been in the past. Everything needs a refresh. Although some may think it’s ok for the staff to wear t-shirts with the logo, it feels too relaxed, IMHO.

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  2. Scott

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience and perfect service. We love coming to the restaurant for the oysters and seafood specials. The grouper was excellent as was the smoked fish dip. The oysters were fresh and a great selection. Great downtown restaurant with easy parking and excellent value.

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  3. DebbieR

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Out of town colleagues and I had a wonderful dinner. Local fish of the day was a black grouper and it was delicious, fresh, and had a nice presentation. Another had the shrimp and grits. Biggest serving I’ve ever seen of that dish in this town. We started with raw oysters and they were on point! Decent wine list and our server,Joe, was fantastic. Don’t sleep on Rappahannock.

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  4. David

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed after hearing a couple people SA it was good. My wife’s sole was dry, and likely because it was frozen. My Ceviche appetizer was good, but my muscles main course were probably the worst muscles I’ve ever had, and I get muscles a lot. They were not quality muscles and the broth had some much paprika it that it actually gagged me. We will not be returning. There are SO many other, better places in Charleston for seafood that there’s no need to go to these chain restaurants.

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  5. Lee

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Dianna, was phenomenal! She provided superior service from start to finish.

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  6. Xavier

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The butterflied whole fish was delicious and the service was exceptional!

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  7. Isabel

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food especially the local oysters and wonderful servers!

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  8. Kayla

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best dinner experience! The oysters are amazing & we did the chefs table experience. So much food and everything turned out perfect. The chef did an amazing job picking out plates for us to try. Our server Kailey was exceptional! Will always come back here when we visit Charleston.

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  9. Claudia

    Atlanta Metro

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect!! Chase was exceptional server! Food always above par!

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  10. Jennifer

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite places for date night or entertaining friends! The oyster selections is superb and service is always top notch! We always have a wonderful experience.

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Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 576-4693.

Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston is rated 4.7 stars by 2645 OpenTable diners.

Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

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Google Map for Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston

701 E Bay Street, Suite 110, Charleston, SC 29403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Fish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer free one hour parking 11:30am-5:00pm and unlimited free parking after 5:00pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Kelly
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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