The Darling Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

1. The Darling Oyster Bar

8.7
513 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 30 tips and reviews

matt g.matt gannon: Awesome oysters, Palomas on tap and chowder poutine. so good.

Blair B.Blair Baxter: Great oysters, very happy with seafood plateau. Clam chowder was far to rich. Will be back to try all the other delicious looking items on menu.

Shaun J.Shaun Jackson: Clam chowder fries!

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

2. Pearlz Oyster Bar

8.2
153 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 95 tips and reviews

Miha C.Miha C: Try the clam chowder and oysters;pair the oysters with a glass of champagne; great happy hour prices!

MelissaMelissa: Oysters and clam chowder are awesome.

NealNeal: Everyone was right. The happy hour is awesome. Delicious oysters and cheap beer. I wouldn't miss this place if you're in the area.

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

3. Grill 225

8.6
225 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Downtown Charleston · 21 tips and reviews

Kenneth K.Kenneth Kumerle: Great steakhouse! Great steaks and wines! The service is also great! I loved my blue crab chowder! My Filet Mignon was excellent!

Renee E.Renee Elliott: She Crab Soup is rich, creamy and delicious..mmm. Also very filling! Brussel sprouts were my favorite side.

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

Tommy Condon’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

4. Tommy Condon’s

7.9
160 Church St (at Lingard St), Charleston, SC
Irish Pub · Downtown Charleston · 54 tips and reviews

E.T. M.E.T. M.: Potato chowder is very good

Christa S.Christa Sylvester McGill: Brittany was a very great waitress! The potato chowder soup delicious, & I recomend the Fried green tomato, BLT!!!

Jackie H.Jackie Hague: Great place to eat a good meal and relax. Highly recommend. Been there more than one. Good stuff.

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

5. Pearlz Oyster Bar

8.3
9 Magnolia Rd (Savannah Hwy), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 26 tips and reviews

NatalieNatalie: Delicious oysters, clam chowder and crab cake burger are a must.

Tj F.Tj Frazier: Best crab dip on the planet no exaggeration

Tj F.Tj Frazier: Great place great oysters!!

Peninsula Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

6. Peninsula Grill

8.8
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 47 tips and reviews

Christine L.Christine Lee: Food was amazing, a little dressy...for our vacation taste but Justin our server was amazing. Lobster corn chowder to die for! Bring the bucks because its not cheep!

RomaRoma: Best strip steak we ever had. Get the 7 layer coconut cake.

Julia L.Julia Lovett: Eat the coconut cake!

Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

7. Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe

8.5
474 Savannah Hwy (At Wesley Dr.), Charleston, SC
Ice Cream Parlor · west of the Ashley · 47 tips and reviews

Tom F.Tom F: The crab and corn chowder is delicious!

Mary K.Mary Kennedy: We had the Strawberry cake sundae it was so good! Very busy on Sunday night!

Will B.Will Bullock: Best post-beach milkshakes.

Swig & Swine is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

8. Swig & Swine

8.3
1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · Parkwood - Farmfield · 52 tips and reviews

Stuart L.Stuart Lathrop: Great food & staff; some awesome sides that are not yet on the menu. Ask about the corn chowder and pickled vegetables!

Jason B.Jason Beers: Can't go wrong with anything here, but the burnt ends are incredible! Best BBQ in Charleston, and it's not even close.

Jimmy L.Jimmy Lowe: Pulled pork plate great value . Excellent service at bar with Lori

FUEL Charleston is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

9. FUEL Charleston

7.9
211 Rutledge Ave (Cannon St.), Charleston, SC
Caribbean Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 74 tips and reviews

Ashley K.Ashley Kubista: Awesome pork tacos, corn chowder, nachos & drink specials! Take the pup and sit in the big outdoor patio area!

Celine M.Celine Martinez: Buyon soup is yummy I tried the chorizo burger as well as the plantains were delish!

Palmetto BrewingPalmetto Brewing: Drink a local beer!

Zero George is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

10. Zero George

8.3
0 George St, Charleston, SC
Hotel · Downtown Charleston · 4 tips and reviews

Shannon V.Shannon Varunok: Quaint and cozy - absolutely lovely. Don’t miss the creative cocktails in the very charming bar!!

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: With its sprawling verandas and manicured pocket gardens, this hotel pays homage to the city’s history, but interiors are refreshingly modern. A highlight: breakfast in the 1804 carriage house.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Eighteen guest rooms among five historic buildings feature Farrow & Ball paint colors and Kravet linens. Take Lowcountry cooking classes or dine on southern-inspired tapas in the azalea-lined gardens.

Salty Mikes is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

11. Salty Mikes

8.1
9 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC
Bar · Harleston Village · 12 tips and reviews

Mark M.Mark Mutz: Low key bar with good food, get the fish and chips, great!! Good beer selection and grab a shooter or two.

Bev O.Bev Opie-Ortland: Great dive bar! You can smoke outside too on the deck too! Almost right on the water!

Brantley R.Brantley Rogers: Get Mike to make you a pickle shot

Market Pavilion Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

12. Market Pavilion Hotel

7.8
225 E Bay St (at S Market St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · Downtown Charleston · 9 tips and reviews

Super D.Super Dad: Rooftop pool - Amazing!!! Tuna Tower was super tasty! Drinks were fantastic! Service was wonderful! This is our go to spot whenever we visit Charleston!! Can't say enough good things about this hotel!

Kelly R.Kelly Reeves 🐱: Great water pressure in the shower! A+, would shower again.

Joelx✌Joelx✌: The staff couldn't get any better...they are so friendly and attentive.

Panera Bread is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

13. Panera Bread

7.8
2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Orleans Rd), Charleston, SC
Bakery · west of the Ashley · 21 tips and reviews

Jim H.Jim Houston: French onion soup is spectacular.

K. La C.K. La Cone: NOW I remember why I never come here.... Bc I paid $11 for a sandwich & tea! Or should I say for bread bc there's hardly anything On my sandwich. Sorry I'm not sorry for complaining.

Cindy F.Cindy F: Take your own mug and save $ and be green!

The Ordinary is one of The 15 Best Places for Chowder in Charleston.

14. The Ordinary

9.0
544 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 103 tips and reviews

Arnold H.Arnold Huff: The Amberjack schnitzel was perfect. Started with the Oyster Moscow (oysters with a touch of cream fresh and a dab of caviar.

Charleston Area CVBCharleston Area CVB: Oysters, Rosé, repeat. Oysters, Rosé, repeat. Named one of the best oyster bars in America (2014) by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Meredith B.Meredith Blechman: Insanely good. Redid an old bank building. Get the crab toast, tuna poke, black bass, and acorn squash farroto. I could eat here every night.

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

15. Hank's Seafood

8.2
10 Hayne St (at Church St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 79 tips and reviews

Stephanie B.Stephanie Burnett: Excellent dinner choice! Delicious food. Key lime pie for dessert a must! But the worst sangria I have ever had...tasted like white wine and ginger ale with an orange slice thrown in for color

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

EaterEater: Consistency is the name of the game at Hank’s and the food is always fantastic. The grouper is a solid dish, but for the wow factor go for the seafood tower! [Eater 18 Member]