167 Raw Oyster Bar, Charleston: Rankings, Reviews & Crowd Score (October 2026)

Name: 167 Raw Oyster Bar
Price range: $$ - $$$

#5 Best Lunch ▲#5 Seafood ▲#30 Best Overall

A casual New England-style oyster bar and raw seafood counter at 193 King Street. Started as a tiny East Bay storefront and graduated to a larger King Street home. Menu leans on rotating East Coast raw oysters, the lobster roll, fish and shrimp tacos, ceviche, and oyster po' boys. Shorts and t-shirts welcome.

4.7

TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 2 platforms · how this is calculated

Google★ 4.73,267 reviews Tripadvisor★ 4.72,090 reviews

Diner ratings checked Oct 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address193 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Phone(843) 579-4997

Website167rawoysterbar.com

HoursMon to Sat 11 AM to 11 PM. Closed Sunday

ReservationsNone. Walk-in only, all day

Walk-inYes. Walk-in only at all times. Text-when-ready waitlist. Waits run 30 minutes to 2.5 hours at peak.

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why 167 Raw Oyster Bar ranks where it does

Best Lunch in Charleston, SC

▲ from #11

Lunch recognition: Post and Courier (Feb 2026).
Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (3,267 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (2,090 reviews).
On major critic lists in 3 different years (2021, 2025, 2026).

Best Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▲ from #8

Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (3,267 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (2,090 reviews).
On major critic lists in 3 different years (2021, 2025, 2026).

What critics and guides say

Charleston City Paper: Our Top 50: Summer 2026 (DISH Dining Guide) (Aug 2026)Post and Courier: 15 Charleston restaurants to try for lunch this month (Feb 2026)

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Frequently asked

Is 167 Raw Oyster Bar good?

167 Raw Oyster Bar ranks #5 for Best Lunch in Charleston on TasteSignal for October 2026. Lunch recognition: Post and Courier (Feb 2026).

What is 167 Raw Oyster Bar's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.7 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google, Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Oct 2026.

Where is 167 Raw Oyster Bar?

167 Raw Oyster Bar is at 193 King St, Charleston, SC 29401 (Downtown).