Amen Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

1. Amen Street

8.2
205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 88 tips and reviews

Patrick W.Patrick Waickman: The happy hour deals are great, and HOLY COW try the jumbo calamari.

Jeffrey I.Jeffrey Ingraham: Best Calamari in my life!

Alisa B.Alisa Bard: Everything is amazing. Loved the she crab soup, calamari, blackened shrimp, shrimp corn dogs.

Cru Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

2. Cru Cafe

9.2
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews

AbsolutelyKateAbsolutelyKate: Good God! What this Cordon Bleu chef does to porkchops and fried calimari is to absolutely swooooon to!

Ashley 🌵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.

AbAb: Great mac'n'cheese & calamari. Chef's table isn't too interesting.

Fleet Landing is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

3. Fleet Landing

8.3
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 164 tips and reviews

Brett A.Brett Arion: Have to try the Calamari!!

Irina S.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 K.Joi Kelley: Best calamari in Charleston

Pearlz Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

4. Pearlz Oyster Bar

8.5
153 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 95 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura Reinke: Calamari is amazing!

Daria I.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.Nicki H: Mixed seafood grill was amazing! Staff was very friendly!

Grill 225 is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

5. Grill 225

8.5
225 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Downtown Charleston · 21 tips and reviews

Alissa K.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 M.Nancy Margolis: Delicious food, great presentation!! Great service. Very expensive

Katy R.Katy Rice: best steak i have ever had in my entire 25 years of living!

Delaney Oyster House is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

6. Delaney Oyster House

8.5
115 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 5 tips and reviews

Harry Z.Harry Zinser: Tuna appetizer very good, Spicy calamari very good, Shrimp great, Wahoo entrée very good.

Corley S.Corley Stone: Sit on the piazza, order a shattered martini, tons of oysters, and the snapper ceviche. Unbelievably good.

Jeffrey N.Jeffrey Nartowicz: Roasted oysters...raw oysters...hush puppies...poached lobster roll...I could go on and on...everything on the menu was delicious

Coast Bar and Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

7. Coast Bar and Grill

8.7
39 John St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 55 tips and reviews

Rebecca W.Rebecca Wood: Mojito, Calamari, Steak, Salad were great! Service was tops.

James C.James Chaponnel: Blackened escobar is sensational. So are the oysters!!!!

Chaz G.Chaz Green: La La needs to be mayor of this establishment. She clearly runs the joint.

Hyman's Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

8. Hyman's Seafood

8.1
215 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 173 tips and reviews

Maris P.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)Regie (FSUROCKER): Hush puppies, calamari, fried green tomatoes: all to die for!

Theresa - Olaes N.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.

Hank's Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

9. Hank's Seafood

8.5
10 Hayne St (at Church St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 79 tips and reviews

Lisa M.Lisa McQueen: Calamari & Shrimp and Grits are incredible!

Lindsey G.Lindsey Gemmer: Best seafood in Charleston! I suggest the seafood a la wando

Leah P.Leah Pepper: Best seafood in town! Get the seafood tower and the grouper!!!

Zen Asian Fusion is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

10. Zen Asian Fusion

8.5
2037 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Skylark Dr), Charleston, SC
Sushi Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 51 tips and reviews

Lindsay S.Lindsay SocialNetwrk: Amazing dinner - calamari is a must - sushi is outstanding

Tammy F.Tammy Freda: I had the chicken and broccoli. It was the best I ever had!! Tasted soooo fresh!!! Great place!!

Paul S.Paul Sebestyen: Highly recommend the Black Angel roll.

Blossom is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

11. Blossom

7.8
171 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 47 tips and reviews

Paige T.Paige Thomas: Phenomenal place! Fried green tomatoes and calamari were awesome.

Christina S.Christina Skursky: Vegetarian meatballs are a carnivore's dream!

Ashley M.Ashley Meyers: Jeff is the best bartender. Totally ask for him and he'll do a naked dance for you. ;)

King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

12. King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar

8.7
1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 3 tips and reviews

LaHonda W.LaHonda Washington: King Claw is awesome! They’ve really invested in this building. It’s beautiful and the food is very unique and delicious. Really nice bar area with unusual drink offerings that are out of this world!

Jack K.Jack Kauffman: It’s so juicy! And delicious!

Ashlee S.Ashlee Sullivan: King Claw - Juicy Seafood is absolutely delicious! The restaurant is beautiful and has a gorgeous bar and dining room. Food is out of this world. I will definitely eat here often!

Vespa Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

13. Vespa Pizzeria

8.5
224 Seven Farms Dr #101, Charleston, SC
Pizzeria · Daniel Island · 11 tips and reviews

AhmadAhmad: Great Food! Had The Pizza!

Ellie B.Ellie Boylan: See if you can catch when the lights change colors on the wall!

Tom J.Tom J: Best pizza on Daniel Island.

Charleston Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

14. Charleston Crab House

7.2
145 Wappoo Creek Dr, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · James Island · 41 tips and reviews

Veronica G.Veronica Grilli: The marinara that comes with the calamari is awesome

Kenneth K.Kenneth Kumerle: Crab dip is good along with the calamari! The red wines are good along with the service!

Whitney Q.Whitney Quick: Be sure to sit outside - its always a beautiful view :-)

Athens Greek Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in Charleston.

15. Athens Greek Restaurant

7.3
1939 Maybank Hwy Unit A (Howle Ave), Charleston, SC
Greek Restaurant · James Island · 13 tips and reviews

Sidonie A.Sidonie Aten: Great food but calamari is under cooked

My 98 RockMy 98 Rock: HUGE Greek Salad. I go here with my kids a lot - who knew they would love tzatziki?!?! - Potter

Jen J.Jen Joseph: Double check the menus before you call in an order; there is a separate to-go menu vs. delivery menu. Both of those are also different from their regular menu. Very odd.