1. Amen Street
8.2
205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 88 tips and reviews
Patrick Waickman: The happy hour deals are great, and HOLY COW try the jumbo calamari.
Jeffrey Ingraham: Best Calamari in my life!
Alisa Bard: Everything is amazing. Loved the she crab soup, calamari, blackened shrimp, shrimp corn dogs.
2. Cru Cafe
9.2
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews
AbsolutelyKate: Good God! What this Cordon Bleu chef does to porkchops and fried calimari is to absolutely swooooon to!
Ashley 🌵: Fabulous Food! Calamari is amazing! Salmon risotto was delicious. Went with a big party and everyone was highly satisfied with presentation, taste, and price. Will come here every time in Charleston.
Ab: Great mac'n'cheese & calamari. Chef's table isn't too interesting.
3. Fleet Landing
8.3
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 164 tips and reviews
Brett Arion: Have to try the Calamari!!
Irina Samoylova: Great service, Ryan was funny and very attentive! Must try pepper Bloody Mary, calamari, crab cakes and she crab soup! Shrimp grits and crab sandwich was very delicious as well! Highly recommend!
Joi Kelley: Best calamari in Charleston
4. Pearlz Oyster Bar
8.5
153 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 95 tips and reviews
Laura Reinke: Calamari is amazing!
Daria Ivanova: We have tried their pasta, calamari, and oyster and tuna tacos. Meh. The only thing which was actually good was oyster tacos. That said, the menu has a lot of variety and other items may be better.
Nicki H: Mixed seafood grill was amazing! Staff was very friendly!
5. Grill 225
8.5
225 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Downtown Charleston · 21 tips and reviews
Alissa Kelly: Absolutely amazing. The tips left on here doesn't do it enough justice. Best calamari I've ever had in my entire life, and the mashed sweet potatoes were to die for. You will not be disappointed!
Nancy Margolis: Delicious food, great presentation!! Great service. Very expensive
Katy Rice: best steak i have ever had in my entire 25 years of living!
6. Delaney Oyster House
8.5
115 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 5 tips and reviews
Harry Zinser: Tuna appetizer very good, Spicy calamari very good, Shrimp great, Wahoo entrée very good.
Corley Stone: Sit on the piazza, order a shattered martini, tons of oysters, and the snapper ceviche. Unbelievably good.
Jeffrey Nartowicz: Roasted oysters...raw oysters...hush puppies...poached lobster roll...I could go on and on...everything on the menu was delicious
8. Hyman's Seafood
8.1
215 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 173 tips and reviews
Maris Panjada: We waited for 25 minutes but the service was great. AMAZING crab dip & complementary calamari if you show your hotel room key! The Cajun Mayo is also delish. Anything with shrimp is recommended!
Regie (FSUROCKER): Hush puppies, calamari, fried green tomatoes: all to die for!
Theresa - Olaes Noe: The Salmon was small and the calamari I was disappointed in. Left a really bad after taste in my mouth. First time there & not in hurry to go back. They do have the 1st hush puppies I have ever liked.