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Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston, Charleston, SC

Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston

4.6
4.6
2373 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 20 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 2,373 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Seafood

  • Charleston

    Seafood

2,373 Reviews
  1. CynthiaM

    Atlanta Metro

    121 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    121 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The heirloom carpaccio was outstanding. The screaming corn was so great as well! The shrimp po-boy what can I say, amazing as always and our sweet sweet waitress was the best!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and some of the best service we’ve seen in quite some time!

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  3. SpencerM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Lovely place, good service. The mussels were good, i was a bit disappointed with the grilled oysters but that could be a matter of taste. I just think the smoked and jalepeno flavor on the oysters was a bit much. Maybe i just prefer the oyster to do the talking itself. The crab cake wasnt that great in my opinion. I may be spoiled on crabcakes having grown up in the beach, regardless i dont think the crabcake was good. Could have been crispier on the outside for starters.

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  4. Victoria

    Charleston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our most favorite spots for oysters and seafood. Try scallop imperial, it’s outstanding! Also, crab cake (true lump crab meat with no additives), local fish, ceviche, tuna tartar - all are amazing! Highly recommend this place!

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  5. jack

    Charleston

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Best kept secret in town. We always get great service and the food is excellent. Its not real fancy, just fancy. Convenient parking lot attached.

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  6. TCal

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great casual spot for high quality seafood. Highly recommend.

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  7. LesaB

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Fresh catch (grouper) over cooked portion was really small. Zoodles totally mush. Oysters were great

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  8. bburns

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    Returning customer and very disappointed w this dining experience. The waiter was awful and the food was not great. Hoping for a better experience next time.

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  9. Sherryl

    Dallas

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great experience. We had six mild salinity fresh oysters shucked fresh for us at the beginning of the meal. They were delicious. Then for dinner we had the sublime smoked fish dip with watermelon radish and chips, tzatziti cucumber salad, and a giant lump crabcake with remoulade. Fantastic! Joey our waiter did not charge us for substituting the cucumber salad for slaw. Four thumbs up!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was amazing! Fresh - and delicious. Wait staff extremely knowledgeable- recommendations were spot on! Grouper was the best! Crab cake was exceptional! Will definitely dine here again.

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  11. SandraS

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and waiter were wonderful! Our first time but will definitely go back often!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic, great service. Oysters are fresh and served with plenty of flavorings. Price is a bit high, but you do get what you pay for.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great service. Reasonably priced Staff were all pleasant and helpful. Everyone was friendly and caring.

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  14. EarlG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Shuckers and waiter were attentive and great personalities!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful time celebrating our son’s 23rd birthday. The food was fabulous. We will definitely be back!

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  16. JRey

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Caitlin was very helpful! Good yum fun time

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  17. Beav

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service. Easy parking made it very convenient for downtown Charleston.

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  18. SandraW

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! The food no matter when we go is always amazing. The staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is our go to place for a great dining experience. This time we brought two friend who were visiting from out of town.

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  20. PeteK

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice oyster bar with knowledgeable and helpful staff. Enjoyed our visit.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was amazing, oysters outstanding great location and bar

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we had was great! Our server Kaylee was awesome!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hostess was very friendly, asked how our day was & smiled, looked at us directly. Same with our server, Faith. Faith was a delight, always available, yet not hovering. Made us feel like this was our table for however long we wanted. She was knowledgeable on wine list & food. I don’t think we could’ve pick anything but outstanding choices! We will definitely be back. Love the inside & outside of building. Nice vibe all around!

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  24. vbfoodie

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came from out of town. The oysters were amazing! As well as the 1/2 pound shrimp! Service was incredible!

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  25. KellyA

    Charleston

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience1
    They need fans (hotter than you know what inside) and something to help with sound. No one could hear what anyone was saying the entire time we were there.

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  26. JeannineM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time meeting friends for dinner after taking the Daniel Island ferry to downtown Charleston. Our first time at this restaurant. The food was excellent. Everyone ordered something different and we loved it all. We will be back.

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  27. MichelleB

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The paella is a MUST! I have had paella from the original Spanish restaurant where it was created in Valencia and I truly believe Rappahannock’s exceeds the original! It is incredible! We always have such an incredible experience when we dine here!

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  28. michaelk

    Atlantic City

    29 reviews

    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Nothing really special about this restaurant. Their claim to fame is the ice falling from the ceiling. Nothing special. Food was good.

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  29. RobertO

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was friendly and prompt. The food was fresh and tasty. Will return often.

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  30. MichelleH

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent lunch. I had the fish Milanese’s which was absolutely delicious. The remoulade and fresh bright flavors of the salad ingredients were perfect with it. Highly recommend.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food was truly amazing. I would give it five stars all around but they messed up our dinner order pretty bad and waited an additional 45 minutes but other than that great good and waiter was great

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  32. JacquelineJ

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was exceptional!!! Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  33. SabrinaG

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went with 3 other women. Age range 24 to 84. Everybody loved it. Not cheap, $330 with tip and two cocktails. But the raw oysters were delicious, so was the tomato carpacccio. The mussels with grilled bread were a huge hit. Had to order extra bread to sop up the broth. Paella, shrimp&grits and crab cake entrees. All very good. Server was Faith. She was upbeat, knowledgeable and attentive. My sister said the meal was “divine” and she is not a pushover. Not a fan of our table in the corner, but oh well square rooms have corners. Just felt a little shoved to the side. But that in no way affected our service. I will be back.

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  34. RussellC

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Sometimes your judged on how you handle the issues that can arise and the manager did an outstanding job of making our issue correct!! One of my top 5 restaurants in Charleston!!!

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  35. CindyA

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chase was a great guide to the excellent cuisine at this restaurant, including attributes of the various oysters. The oysters, boiled shrimp, crabcakes, pan fried red snapper -- all amazing while enjoying the interesting surroundings of the cigar factory. It's a do-over!

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  36. BlackhawkBob

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great ambience, friendly service. What’s not to like?

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the oysters and the scallops! The best scallops I’ve ever had!!

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  38. PaulT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Oysters were fresh and delicious.

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  39. PhilM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great hoisters good drinks great conversation with the staff.

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  40. SusanA

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our bartender was great. There were 2 managers walking around and micromanaging. Very uncomfortable feeling. Very fun diverse menu.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston using the Order Online button. Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 576-4693.

Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston is rated 4.6 stars by 2373 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rappahannock Oyster Bar - Charleston

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Columbus
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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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