Leon's Oyster Shop

Leon's Oyster Shop is a seafood restaurant Charleston County South Carolina located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (843) 531-6500

  • Website

    leonsoystershop.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

698 King St Charleston , SC 29403 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 83


Keywords:

oysters sandwiches scalloped potatoes trendy good for groups casual spacious outdoor seating great value soft serve good for dates cake hushpuppies bar brussel sprouts alcohol cucumber salad crowded lunch dips
Ranu Rajkarnikar

Fried chicken dinner for the win. And they have great hot sauce . The scalloped potatoes and Siam salad are also not to be missed. Great vibe and backyard with delicious drinks. Don't miss it!

Nicole Polidoro

Loved the whole vibe. Though, I had felt like I had been transported back to NY and was in Williamsburg. The oysters were all super fresh and flavorful and their fried chicken game is on point.

Alexandra Previdi

Great place for hanging out on the patio on a sunny day! Especially with a frosé or frozen gin & tonic . Baked oysters with parm and lemon were tasty. Wonderful champagne list and fried chicken .

Meaghan

We had the grilled oysters , fried chicken , cucumber salad & scalloped potatoes . All were so great!! This is a must go to spot in Charleston. Service was great too.

Nash Pleasant

Great selection of oysters and the fried chicken is top notch. Can’t really go wrong with anything on the menu. Solid selection of cocktails and wine as well

Claudia Calderon

Everything we tried there was delicious! The seafood and the drinks. The service was great! Owner lady not so much, she asked around, but never stopped at our table. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ryan Novak

Beautiful place with great food. We sat outside in the back which I believe is reserved for larger parties. I got the catfish sandwich which was out of this world, so crispy and tender.

Nell Pingleton

Great fried chicken ! Spicy but juicy. The hush puppies were good. Several in my party said the oysters were amazing, I’ll take their word for it since oysters are the one seafood I don’t like

Ben K.

Fun restaurant / bar in an old auto body shop . Get the shrimp roll , oysters , peel and eat shrimp , and hot fried chicken . They also have frosé.

Jessica M.

Possibly our best meal in Charleston (and we had many amazing ones). Oysters , clam lettuce wraps , and fried chicken were all insane. Top it off with some soft serve and sprinkles .

J Crowley

Recommended by locals for a reason. Fried chicken , brussel sprouts , oysters and most definitely the scalloped potatoes (like a savory cake ).

Roger K

Chicken and oysters wonderful, don't miss the Brussels sprouts awesome. Fun place regardless of your age. 1 downside wine and beer pours were very small for the price 9.00 for half a normal wine pour.

Catherine Ann Welch

Favorite lunch in Charleston! Great oysters ! Fried chicken the best! Fried oyster sandwich is great. Hush puppies are delicious! Crab dip was awesome! Fun atmosphere and great service!

Leila Samii

Everything is excellent. Grilled oysters were delic. As were the lettuce wraps . One of the waiters has the most soothing voice.

Alex Watson

Grilled oysters , fried chicken sandwich , scalloped potatoes . I didn’t love the sweet pickles on the chicken sandwich , would have prepared dill pickles , but still yum!

Nidhi Kay

Everything is good here! Oysters , shrimp peel, clam wraps , fried chicken , scalloped potatoes , hush puppies , whole snapper

Lee Hoffman

The best hush puppies ever. Fried chicken sandwich and Brussels incredible. Love this place.

Travel + Leisure

At Leon’s, it’s all about the fried chicken : after bathing in buttermilk and hot sauce overnight, wings and drumsticks are spiced up with Old Bay , cayenne, and paprika .

Mike D

Oysters & hush puppies were good. Lovely interior space. Wasn’t a big fan of the fried chicken sandwich .

Ab

Put their oysters in your mouth, GSBs especially. The fried chicken was also surprisingly moist and flavorful. Will be back

Trevor M

Unique menu with "cheap beer " and "expensive champagne " .. love it! The fried chicken and Brussel Sprouts had a kick to them. Great meal!

Carmen Dwiggins

It was perfect. Casual charm at its best. The food was classic and expertly prepared. Can't go wrong!

Jason Su

Amazing char grilled oysters and fried chicken !

Julie Hamilton

Grilled oysters , house oysters , Brussels sprouts , and Bloody Mary were all very good!

Thea Rodgers

Great affordable adorable place! Trendy & in the ghetto. Char-grilled Oysters , 2 piece fried chicken , hush puppies

Djaniella D.

Faves: Brussels sprouts , clam lettuce wraps , & fried oyster sandwich !

Chris Moore

The grilled oysters were great, great fried chicken sandwich . I liked the Brussels sprouts , but I've had better in other cities

Jessica Karle

Get the fried chicken sandwich or fried oyster sandwich ! Hush puppies are also delicious.

Farhat Sikder

Best fried chicken !! The scallop potatoes were really amazing too!

Jai Jones

Chicken Sandwich = Amazing. Also Char-Grilled Oysters are a must have.

Dalton Jäklitsch

The oysters , fried chicken and catfish sandwich are amazing! Great local sections of beers !

Belinda Gu

Oyster roll and grilled oysters are a must have.

Lou Paskalis

Perfect meal here: grilled oyster starter, fried half-chicken entree, cucumber salad side.

Jeff Weinstein

Whole fried chicken , baked oysters , and anything in a lettuce wrap . Try all the sides.

AmateurConcierge

Grilled oysters and Brussels sprouts are a must. Fried chicken pretty solid.

Mark Mutz

Outstanding food. Be prepared to wait a little for the chicken , they cook it to order, but it's worth it.

venu vasudevan

Fresh oyster choice trumps fried chicken . Fried oyster sandwich a good middle ground!

Anna Hider

Amazing seafood and non fish options. End your meal with soft serve ice cream !

Alex Robershotte

Top: order beers and oysters and eat them on the Back patio while you wait for your table

Derek Clouthier

Oysters any way you can get them, fish , clam lettuce wraps ...and a wonderful atmosphere.

Angela Sheppard

The Avocado Toast is so yummy! We had it as an appetizer .

Ian Poynter

Come for the food, for sure, but also come for an amazing grower champagne list!

Jenna Friedman

Frozen G&T, oysters . Yum. Plenty of gluten free options if you stay away from fried.

Kyle Bye

Fried brussels sprouts to start. The fried oyster sandwich was great too.

Charleston Area CVB

Yeah, it's an oyster shop, but the Big Ass Chicken Dinner is some of the best fried chicken around.

Krista K

Cucumber salad is delicious. Treat yourself to some soft serve with sprinkles !

Blythe Penna

Amazing! Everything we had was delicious. Very cool spot as well .

Kat

Loved the hush puppies & fried oyster sandwich , and the decor!

Hannah Deoul

Char grilled oysters , fried chicken , milkshake !!

Michael Harper

The grilled oysters are amazing

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