Chubby Fish, Charleston: Rankings, Reviews & Crowd Score (October 2026)

Name: Chubby Fish
Price range: $$ - $$$

#1 Seafood ▲#3 Best Overall ▲#9 Date Night ▼

Under 50 seats. Menu rewrites every day based on what local fishermen bring in: whole fried fish, blue crab tagliatelle, grouper cheeks, chili garlic shrimp, tuna crudo, grilled oysters.

4.7

TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated

Google★ 4.71,029 reviews Tripadvisor★ 4.7110 reviews Yelp★ 4.7about 320 reviews

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

Address252 Coming St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Phone(854) 222-3949

Websitechubbyfishcharleston.com

HoursTue to Sat dinner from 5 PM. Closed Sun and Mon

ReservationsNone. Walk-in only

Walk-inYes, walk-in only. Same-day sign-up list. Leave and come back at your return time.

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

Why Chubby Fish ranks where it does

Best Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▲ from #5

Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, North America's 50 Best Restaurants and 8 other outlets in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (1,029 reviews); 4.7 on Yelp (about 320 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (110 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Best Overall Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▲ from #8

Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, North America's 50 Best Restaurants and 8 other outlets in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (1,029 reviews); 4.7 on Yelp (about 320 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (110 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).
Readers' pick: Charleston City Paper Best of Charleston 2026 (Runner-up: Best Downtown Restaurant).

Best Date Night Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▼ from #8

Date-night recognition: Post and Courier (2026).
Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, North America's 50 Best Restaurants and 8 other outlets in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (1,029 reviews); 4.7 on Yelp (about 320 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (110 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).

What critics and guides say

Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)North America's 50 Best Restaurants: 2026 (May 2026)The New York Times: The 23 Best Restaurant Dishes of 2025 (Dec 2025) via postandcourier.com Michelin Guide: MICHELIN Guide American South 2025 - Charleston selections (Nov 2025)James Beard Foundation: 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Nominees (finalists) - Charleston area (Apr 2024)Food & Wine: 2024 Global Tastemakers: Top 20 U.S. Restaurants (Apr 2024) via news.people.inc Charleston City Paper: Our Top 50: Summer 2026 (DISH Dining Guide) (Aug 2026)Post and Courier: 3 days in Charleston: Our food editor's 2026 itinerary (Jan 2026)Garden & Gun: Seven Cozy Charleston Restaurants to Try Now (May 2025)The Local Palate: 9 Noteworthy South Carolina Restaurants (May 2024)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2026 (May 2026)

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Frequently asked

Is Chubby Fish good?

Chubby Fish ranks #1 for Seafood in Charleston on TasteSignal for October 2026. Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, North America's 50 Best Restaurants and 8 other outlets in the last five years.

What is Chubby Fish's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

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

Where is Chubby Fish?

Chubby Fish is at 252 Coming St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).