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The Darling Oyster Bar

Downtown · $$–$$$ · Ranked in 3 TasteSignal categories

Updated October 2026

← Best Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC
#9 Seafood ▼#13 Brunch#84 Best Overall
4.6
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 2 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.62,837 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.5752 reviews

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

Address513 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
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Why The Darling Oyster Bar ranks where it does

#9

Best Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▼ from #7
  • Critic recognition from Post and Courier in the last five years.
  • Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (2,837 reviews); 4.5 on Tripadvisor (752 reviews).

What critics and guides say

Post and Courier: Our food editor's guide to eating brunch in Charleston (Nov 2025)

Also top-ranked for Seafood

Chubby Fish, Leon's Oyster Shop, The Ordinary, Sullivan's Fish Camp. See the full ranking →

Frequently asked

Is The Darling Oyster Bar good?

The Darling Oyster Bar ranks #9 for Seafood in Charleston on TasteSignal for October 2026. Critic recognition from Post and Courier in the last five years.

What is The Darling Oyster Bar's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

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

Where is The Darling Oyster Bar?

The Darling Oyster Bar is at 513 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).