The Darling Oyster Bar

513 King St, Charleston - 29403
912 reviews
Seafood Cocktail Bar Live/Raw Food
(843) 641-0821

I came here for dinner to celebrate me and my boyfriend’s anniversary, and we absolutely loved it! The food was amazing, service was attentive, and the overall atmosphere was nice. Will be coming back and 10/10 recommend.

Our server was fantastic! The seafood tower was great.

Fantastic food, drink, and service! My boyfriend and I had an excellent meal here - the cocktails are delicious, our waiter was knowledgable and kind, and the oysters were fantastic! We opted to split an entree (scallops, absolutely delicious) and they plated our portions separately instead of having us do it ourselves. We had a great evening and would definitely recommend Darling to others.

Tristan was outstanding, charming, pleasant, helpful and accommodating as we had 1 gluten free member in our party! Will always return to the Darling each visit as it never disappoints -staff, food, ambiance are all incredible every visit!

Salad and catch of the day were smothered in dressing and Mayo respectively/ baked oysters had breadcrumbs sprinkled on top (not baked). Better value can certainly be found elsewhere.

Great food. Light casual atmosphere and great service.

The service was extremely friendly - the hostesses could not have been more accommodating about our desired seating, the bartender was super on top of serving drinks to us while we waited for our table, and our server was so enthusiastic and helpful with decisions. EVERYTHING we ate was PHENOMENAL!!! This was our first day of vacation and are planning on returning over the next couple days!

Very good place to grab casual dinner. We did the seafood tower, shooters, & drinks. Great date night!

The London Fog cocktail was very unique and delicious. We tried all of the varietals of raw oysters except for one (which they had run out of), the mussels, and the scallops, all of which were amazing! The clam chowder and key lime pie were okay, but not at the same caliber as the other items we had. Will definitely be back!

Maverick was delightful. Knowledgeable of his craft and able to answer multiple questions regarding sourcing menu items.