“ Food is great & customer service. Visited twice while in Charleston. Not to bright inside and perfect for a date night or evening with family and friends. ”

“ Joined some friends for restaurant week, 3 courses for $45. Started off with some (3) delicious Virginia oysters on the half shell. They were nice a chilled with some amazing cocktail/ horseradish. Then I had a cup of she crab soup (this was an additional purchase) which was very rich and good... like she crab should be! My main course was not as good as I had anticipated. I ordered the crab stuffed flounder. It was room temp when it arrived at the table and the skin on the bottom of the flounder was very tough and hard to cut through. The serving size was very small. I would not order this again! The last course was a delicious chocolate torte. It was small but it was delicious and just enough. The service was very good and the booth seats were super comfy (bonus)! ”

“ I stumbled on this when looking for some happy hour in the area and I am so glad I did! Their happy hour prices for wine is $6 and you can't beat $1 oysters! We also got the calamari steak slices and while it was not what I was expecting, I could have eaten two bowls of them! The sauce that they came with and the lemon over top really made this the best happy hour I've had in downtown Charleston! Make sure you sit at the bar as the bartenders are very, very nice and friendly. Since it's located on Bay St., the parking is not ideal, but if you are already walking around downtown and in the area, this is the happy hour spot for you! ”

“ Many of us have gone to a restaurant and said why did it take so long for me to try this place. This is the feeling I had after dining at Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar! The place was relaxed and refined at the same time. Beautiful dark hardwood, high ceilings, Charleston brick, and amazing oyster shell chandeliers greet you as you walk in. I was nice to enjoy a place in the middle of downtown that was not the least bit touristy. Starting with cocktails my wife tried the Spicy Pepino, a Tequila, Cucumber, Jalapeño, Agave, Lime, and Triple Sec drink that packed a very nice back heat. I went with the much-touted Pecan Old Fashioned with William Wolf Pecan Bourbon, Brown Sugar Simple, Chocolate Bitters, and Angostura Bitters. It was so smooth and was like getting a warm hug on a cold winter day! One of the better ones I have tasted! For our starter we had to try the Famous Shrimp Corndogs. They were seriously delicious with a light and sweet corndog batter covering large shrimp on a stick. It was like gourmet Fair food. A sweet ketchup and spicy mustard provided the perfect dipping sauces. If you don't try these, you are missing out! For entrees my wife got the Shrimp roll with had a nice, toasted bun loaded with fresh local shrimp. I appreciated the fact the fries are included as many places are now charging for them. They were some of the best fries I have had in a while, perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. I went with the Fresh Catch Sandwich which to my joy turned out to be swordfish which was what I was hoping for! The sandwich had a nice sized filet grilled perfectly and coated with a flavorful spice combination. I really enjoyed every bite! I see a lot of people looking for a great date night option and with Carmella's right across the street this would surely fit the bill. We will definitely be going back! ”

“ Stopped in for lunch and drinks. Hostess sat us immediately. Our server was attentive but not pushy. Had the date salad with pancetta and the catch of the day was flounder, which was seared on top. Also enjoyed a pecan old fashioned. Restaurant is larger than it appears from the street and nicely decorated. Would definitely come back. ”

“ Stopped in early on a Saturday evening and we were seated right away. Service was spot on, our drinks were fantastic! The pecan old fashioned was probably one of the top drinks I've had. Food was good, but nothing really was over the top in terms of unique flavors, which is why I scored it this way. ”

“ We stopped by on a Saturday night to have a drink at the bar and an appetizer. Their raw bar sampler was a nice mix of seafood. We didn't care for the raw clams at all and the cold steamed mussels lost something without warmth. The peel n eat shrimp were nice size and the oysters were very fresh. The real star was the absolutely delicious fried oyster appetizer that came with the most amazing aioli. The oysters were fried to perfection and so tender. Definitely get some of those if you like fried oysters. We had great service at the bar. ”

“ Stopped by for late-ish lunch. Sat at bar. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Had a half dozen local oysters. Really good and I liked the sauces. They tasted homemade. Had the shrimp and grits and it was excellent. A different recipe - specifically the red sauce that was the perfect mix of smokey and spice. With the andouille and pieces of vegetables it was just delicious. The texture of the grits was just right. A very satisfying dish. ”

“ The service and food were exceptional. I ordered the catch of the day which was swordfish. I also tasted my friends shrimp poboy sandwich and it was delicious the sauce and everything was really good. Everything tasted sooo fresh and was served hot. Right out of the oven or where they cooked it. We didn't go during a busy time so we didn't wait long nor had a long wait time. We didn't try dessert since we walked across the street to Carmella's. This is a very nice area to walk and have dinner. I love Charleston. We had to park along the street that is the only thing that can be tricky about the location is where to park. ”