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Charleston Seafood Restaurant Named One of the Best in the Country

If you’re a true lover of seafood then finding the best seafood spots is probably important to you. It is very, very, VERY important to me. Born and raised in…

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If you're a true lover of seafood then finding the best seafood spots is probably important to you. It is very, very, VERY important to me. Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina I have learned to appreciate great seafood. Fresh shrimp, great crabs, seasoned oysters, and so much more can be found all throughout the Carolinas. I may be biased, but Charleston hands down have the best seafood and no one can convince me otherwise. So, to no surprise one Charleston seafood restaurant was listed as one of the best seafood restaurants in the U.S.

Restaurant Clicks gathered a list of 18 of the best restaurants for seafood lovers. Now, I may not have tried almost any of these places but I knew Charleston had better be on that list. 167 Raw located in Charleston, SC made the top 18. This Charleston Oyster Bar is in a prime location right off of King St. in Downtown Charleston. Enjoy some great options from their raw bar or dive into some favorites including po' boys, truffled scallops, tune burger, and more. 167 Raw is a New England-style Oyster Bar that highlights some of the great seafood of the East coast. Enjoy fresh, tasty seafood here and honestly plenty of other spots right in the Charleston area next time you visit.

Top 18 Best Seafood Restaurants in the U.S.

  1. Le Bernardin
  2. Pêche Seafood Grill
  3. Providence
  4. Matunuck Oyster Bar
  5. Coni’Seafood
  6. Neptune Oyster
  7. The Walrus and the Carpenter
  8. Mama’s Fish House
  9. 167 Raw
  10. Shaw’s Crab House
  11. Bob’s Clam Hut
  12. Swan Oyster Depot
  13. The Angry Crab
  14. Mignonette
  15. Pacific Beach Fish Shop
  16. Safe Harbor Seafood
  17. Red Fish Grill
  18. GW Fins

Check out the full article here to learn more on each of these seafood favorites.

10 Of The Worst-Rated Restaurants In Charlotte

It's a list you don't likely want to be on if you are a restauranteur. The Mecklenburg County Public Health Department (as reported on Charlotte Stories)  has released its list of restaurants that received low inspection scores in October 2022.

There is not a lack of restaurants and eateries in the Charlotte area. But, with the variety, there appears to be less attention on health standards. Health inspectors indicate various reasons for low scores. They include food handlers NOT washing their hands properly, contaminated food containers and/or improper food temperatures.

No matter the specifics, these are 10 Charlotte restaurants whose inspection scores are a bit subpar. Each one has a plethora of violations. We list a few violations, but to view a more detailed report, CLICK HERE.

Las Meras Tortas (Score 77.5 = C)

    Crab Du Jour (Score 85.5 = B)

      Diamond Restaurant ( Score 85.5 = B)

        NC Tavern (Score 87 = B)

          Rincon Latino Restaurante (Score 87, then rescored 97 = A)

            Lulu's Maryland Style Chicken And Seafood (Score 87.5 = B)

              Shun Lee Palace (Score 87.5; Rescored 91 = A)

                First Watch (Score 89.5 = B)

                  Famous Toastery (Score 90.5 = A)

                    Sushi 101 (Score 90.5 = A)

                      Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!