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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Charleston Magazine and Charleston City Paper. Updated September 2026.
Leon's · Upper King
Leon's Fish Fry brings catfish, clam strips, shrimp and hush puppies together, with pea salad available alongside. The King Street oyster shop also serves fried chicken and oysters.
Bowens Island Restaurant · James Island
Bowens Island is an old-school fish fry shack just off Folly Beach, with a fried whiting platter served with fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. The restaurant sits on the marsh, and its menu also offers oysters and fried shrimp.