Charleston Harbor Fish House - Southern Fare from the Land and Sea

Absolutely worth the money and would go again. Super funny/fast waiter, wonderful drinks and the food was AMAZING in my opinion. I rarely leave reviews but this place deserves it and should have at least a 4.5 rating -at least-! Drink prices were pretty average, dare I say even cheap compared to some other places I’ve been in this area, but so good! And like I said, food to die for, they can have all my money and I wish I could try the whole menu in 1 night! I had crab dip and seafood fettuccine (minus the muscles lol).😍

Online reservations are misleading- it gives you the option for ‘standard’ seating or ‘high top’ seating, but once we got there we were told the upstairs has nothing to do with the restaurant, that’s a bar. We were hoping for outdoor seating but it’s ok. Needs to be changed though Food was good, potatoes were cold and dry-tasted reheated from the day before. Salmon was yummy Waiters and staff were kind and sweet, braised beef was delicious!!

Great experience every time! I don’t think there’s another view in Charleston that can compare to Patriot’s Point! The food is always fresh made, delicious, and the service is lovely as well. Definitely pricey, but you’re really paying for that view. My favorite place to sit is outside on the screened patio overlooking the waterway. It’s so relaxing and absolutely gorgeous. A must see experience while staying in and around Charleston or Mount Pleasant.

Had an amazing dinner here. Sat at the bar because they were not taking walk-ins. I recommend making a reservation. The food, service and atmosphere is definitely top notch. Had the tuna tartar and market fish which was golden teal and was absolutely amazing.

Stunning Views & Exceptional Service! We had an incredible dining experience at The Fish House! The views were absolutely breathtaking – the perfect backdrop for a relaxing meal. Our server, Jaylen, was fantastic – friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcomed. The food? Spectacular! Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. This place is a must-visit if you’re in the area. Can’t wait to return!

Visited this restaurant during a trip to Charleston in the last week of April. We ordered several different appetizers—most of which were just okay. The Parmesan Truffle Fries were essentially fries with a large heap of Parmesan on top—not really what we expected. There was also a dip we tried (can't recall exactly what it was), but it didn’t stand out. Service was friendly, and our server did a good job overall, but the food took quite a while to come out. We sat down around 4:30–5:00 PM, and the restaurant wasn’t busy at that time, so the slow pace was a bit surprising. As for entrees, my wife had the lobster ravioli and wasn’t a fan. I had a fish dish (not sure if it’s a regular item on their menu), but I really enjoyed it. The flavor, temperature, and presentation were all on point—definitely the highlight of the meal. I love trying new things, and this dish hit the mark for me. Overall, service was good and my dish was great, but the rest of the food didn’t quite live up to expectations.

Good food and good service! If you’re staying at the resort I definitely recommend coming to this restaurant! It’s really convenient! I highly recommend the truffle fries!! Great portion and yummy! Only reason for four stars is the prices!

Wonderful lunch after visiting the USS Yorktown Museum. Felt so nice to walk into the cool & spacious restaurant after a very hot walk over. Friendly service & delicious bday lunch.

Great service and great food! We had a table by the window with a beautiful view. Located on the water.

The sad part about our experience at this place today is that it could quite easily have been outstanding, but it seemed like they were trying hard to keep that from happening. The location is wonderful, with a very nice view of the harbor and the amazing Yorktown aircraft carrier museum. Easy to get to by car, easy parking ($$ but validated). And the food was very nice - quite acceptable even by Charleston's extremely high culinary standards. Unfortunately we found the general staff attitude to be fairly lackadaisical. We arrived towards the end of lunch hour though the restaurant was still serving lunch; it took a bit of time before anyone even noticed that there were customers waiting to be seated - and this set the tone for the entire experience. We asked to be seated on the patio - which is a lovely space with lovely views and the ability to catch the refreshing harbor breezes on a beautiful day like today - but we did not realize that they had their big patio doors all closed and the air conditioning set to about 55F, thereby turning a beautiful patio space into a hermetically sealed meat freezer. Multiple requests to adjust the air conditioning to a more human range of comfort - or preferably open the big doors to bring in the fresh air - were met with a variety of responses ranging from "not really my job but I'll see what I can do" to an actual sharp retort that the staff prefer it that way because they are running around working. By the time those doors were opened and the meat locker became an actual outdoor space, we were paying our check. And there was quite a bit of time for that to have transpired, because: The food took quite a long time to arrive! It seemed like we were waiting an unreasonable amount of time for the appetizers to be served (note to wait staff: when taking appetizer orders from three guests, make sure to take the order from all three and not just two of the three before walking away).. which gave us plenty of time to read and re-read the menu (it's not that large!) to decide our main course dishes, which also took quite a long time to arrive. (It's not like the restaurant was full of patrons - this was late in the lunch hour on a Wednesday). I'm going to reiterate that we liked the food -- I just wish I could be raving about the whole experience. The food is the hard part and they got that right!! Yet somehow they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

I just want t start by saying everything about this Place is amazing from Food, to Location, Ambiance, Customer Service. This is the 3rd Year we have used this venue to host our Reunion and the best Year YET, Thanks to Megan and Samantha aka Sam, who did everything they could possibly do to make this perfect and it was, from bending over backwards and moving us to a room that was even better than the screened in area for our group. As long as they will have us, we will continue this amazing place. Thank you Sam and Megan and the staff of The Fish house for being the best!

Jumped off the water taxi and tried this place. It is very bright and clean inside. We sat in the bar by the windows which had a nice view of the Yorktown. The bartender was by himself and was definitely working to cover everyone and make drinks. We had the hummus and pimento dip platter which was good as well as the spicy honey shrimp which were tasty. A nice place to grab a meal if you are in the area.

GREAT place so good great staff so fancy the view is so amazing you can see a war ship it looks great so cool drinks are fresh and more

We stayed at the resort, and tried the Charleston Harbor Fish House, it was just fine. Not outstanding, not bad, but not great either. Would not go back, not because it was bad, but there are better options either through resort shuttle into Charleston, or less than a 5 minute drive into Mt. Pleasant.

This restaurant is located at a resort nearby (within walking distance) to Patriots Point Museum, making it a great stop for lunch during a tour day. You get great views of the Yorktown ship in a restaurant with fish house vibes. Tables are adorned with maps of the harbor. Service was good, and food came quickly. I had the burger because I wasn't feeling seafood, and it was really good. The fries reminded me of McDonalds fries (in a good way). My wife had the calamari and enjoyed them. The breading was really good and the marinara had good flavor. Prices are a bit high, which should be expected for a resort restaurant I suppose.

Food was good. Local seafood with hush puppies hit the spot. Go at sunset. The view on a good day is awesome!

This is an elegant, quaint restaurant overlooking the Charleston harbor. The views were spectacular and the meal was delicious. My husband and I ordered the shareable dip platter (the pita chips had to be homemade because they were top notch) and the lobster ravioli. The ravioli were rolling in flavor and there were chunks of lobster mixed in- it was definitely worth the price. Our only complaints were related to the staff- the hostess didn't acknowledge us and instead answered the phone when we walked up for our reservation. It took 3-5 minutes to be acknowledged and seated. Our waitress was friendly but she took several minutes to flag down for more tea, water, and our bill.

Really enjoyed this restaurant as we were staying at the resort. Excellent views of the water and the historic USS Yorktown. Really nice and prompt service and delicious food. Ordered the scallops and they were amazing. My wife ordered the lobster ravioli and enjoyed it as well. The corn bread was also an excellent appetizer. Fairly priced, solid drink options.

Food was okay. Service was average. Ambiance was a true fish house vibe. The view is perfect. The hummus dip appetizer was great, Caesar salad was good, shrimp and grits had no flavor. The sword fish was delicious with risotto. Order the swordfish and you will love it! We stayed at the resort, which was lovely. The pool and view are fabulous.

Very expensive for not such good food. Everything needed salt added. We were VERY disappointed. There were, maybe, 4 other tables of people, and it still took extremely long time for our waitress to come to us and get our drink, appetizer, then meal order. The only thing good, my 12 year old liked the calamari.

Great views, good service, and brunch. The crab soup was tasty. He liked his shrimp and grits. I ordered an omelet without ham. So they put bacon in it... I'm not sure why they made the decision to add an ingredient - especially one so similar to what I asked to leave out. Once they remade it without pork, it was good. The breakfast potatoes are heavily seasoned with paprika.

Went for the views stayed for the food! The patio seating was enclosed, but the tables still faced the sunset. We viewed the sunset from the roof top bar and returned downstairs for dinner. The grilled salmon was very flavorful over grains, but the menu was very limited in fish options with salmon or the days catch. The service was prompt and attentive and the waiters were knowledgeable of the surrounding area as well.

Sitting along the window right before sunset was a bit hot and bright, but once the sun went down behind the clouds, we enjoyed an amazing sunset over dinner and drinks. We shared the smoked fish dip and the seafood fettuccini plate and it was quite good with plenty of fish and pasta to fill you up. Portion sizes were sufficient for the two of us (we have smaller appetites) Our server was quite attentive and she seemed to understand it was a date, so she checked on us at the perfect time the whole time. The best thing about the place is after dinner you can go up to the rooftop bar and enjoy the couches and continue to enjoy the evening view of the sunset and the ships in the harbor. Beautiful! Will go back.

Charleston Harbor Fish House is house in an absolutely stunning space, with an upscale coastal flair and nautical decor. The views are absolutely to die for, with an incredible perspective of the harbor and sunset!! The Bridge Bar was unfortunately closed for a private event but we were seated next to the huge windows overlooking the USS Yorktown. Our server, Danielle, was incredible and super attentive. The manager checked in on us a few times and made the experience memorable. Portions were generous and the plates were all reasonably priced. I particularly enjoyed the Fried Green Tomatoes, Market Fish (Mahi Mahi), and the Espresso Martini!

We had dinner last night and ordered crab dip, salmon and the seafood pasta. All were delicious and would order again. Our server was so great, super friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was great. Don't hesitate to come here.

This restaurant is in a lovely location and is very charming, but the food was just awful. I ordered the fish and chips with a side of Parmesan fries to try. I got a plate with two pieces of cod with Parmesan fries and regular fries on the side. When I brought the mistake to our waiter's attention and shared that the Parmesan fries were just awful, he said " I'm sorry"..... and walked away. EVERYTHING was so salty, that it was hard to eat. We stayed at the resort next door for four days and only went to the Fish House once. Never again!

Had the fish and chips. It was pretty good. The fish was cooked well and the slaw was very good. No lemon (?) Saw our server three times in total. Once to order, once to bring our food, & once to give me the check. No water refills, no "how's the food?", and definitely no "can I get you anything?". She just disappeared. The view was great. Had a table looking out on the water and the Yorktown. Be aware that the dining room is LOUD. It was Hard to carry a conversation in a normal voice. If you're going there after a long day on the water and need a beer and appetizers, this could be your place. If you are there for a nice dinner, and you want to converse, you may find it lacking. Pros: Decent food Great view Validated parking at patriots point Cons: Loud Our service was...insufficient

Had my birthday dinner here last night and the food/service/vibes were great! We got the cornbread, calamari and the lobster ravioli. Everything was delicious and the service was quick, our waiter was very attentive. Also the view of the Yorktown + Patriots Point marina is beautiful at sunset.

Very delicious. We had a work dinner here in the back room. The service and food was great. I had the shrimp and grits, highly recommend it. The red velvet cake was light and not too sweet! Great view also.

This experience was unfortunately a let down. My salad was inedible. The lettuce was not fresh and also lacked any flavor. The tuna tostada appetizer had the sticker from the avocado tucked into it. And the Brussels sprouts were so fried that they had no taste other than the grease they were cooked in. My husband ordered a white fish (I forget the kind) on top of a mushroom risotto, which was really wonderful. This was a very good dish. The Manager was very nice and took the salad off of our bill (I did not ask for that!), and apologized for the slow service. It was prom night and it seemed like perhaps they were short staffed. I think this place is doing its very best to provide good service and a nice experience, but after going once, we will likely not return.

my husband and I have been to the Fish house several times. our experience has always been good. unfortunately, this last visit was disappointing. the food was not up to par. I had the salmon and my husband the the grouper. the best part of the whole meal was the shrimp cocktaiL. the service was not better. my husband had to get silverware from the next table. we had to ask for plates for appetiser. we ordered sparkling water. we had to pour the water ourselves. we also had to remind the waitress several times of items we requested.

Terrible experience. Ordered food when there was one table ahead of us. Numerous people after us but no sight of my two fish tacos. Watriess 's excuse was only one cook and he waited until there was other orders of tacos. My husband had fried fish and was done. Asked to speak to the manager who said she wasn't aware and comped my tacos.

Food was delicious--when we finally got it--which earned the two stars. We were seated promptly, then waited going on ten minutes before a server stopped by to tell us she'd be right with us. Another 5-7 minutes, she was "right with us". We were very close to leaving, but we were starving and at this point it was going on 9:00 PM. She took our drink orders, mine specifically was a glass of pinot grigio, which noted on the menu was priced at $12/$50. Several minutes later she came back to say that wine was not available by the glass, only the bottle. What??? So, I ordered the glass, reluctantly....as their choices were not extensive--even for a "resort" restaurant. Dinner finally was served--about 40+ minutes after we were sat. They were NOT busy, but now it's 9:20ish pm.....Minutes after getting our entrees, she was back to ask if we were thinking about dessert. The rest of the staff around were busily cleaning up their tables, etc., obviously getting ready to shut the place down for the night--as was our server. She tried to take plates we were still working on more than twice. Then as we sharing a dessert, one of the busboys came by and started clearing our entire table!! WHAT?? You get the picture. THEN the check comes. Those glasses of wine at $12/$50 were actually $14 a piece....which unfortunately, I didn't look at closely enough until the next day. We were so stressed about getting out of an establishment where we clearly were not welcomed, I just bother with all the details. The tip, while not zero (should have been) noted our displeasure. And to add to the story, thus this review, I've called several times to speak to the manager(s), and left a vmail on the General Manager's phone with NO response. Never thought I'd encounter this type of behavior and service in South Carolina, especially Charleston. A shame!

The service was great. The views were nice. The P.E.I. Mussels were amazing. The lobster ravioli had a good taste but the tomato sauce was a little boring. Seemed kind of simple.

Charleston Harbor Fish House located on Patriots Point features delectable coastal cuisine with views of the USS Yorktown & Marina. They also offer a Monday & Tuesday special of $1 oysters (min. of a dozen) and $5 champagne glasses or a bottle for $20. This restaurant has a romantic feel but is large enough for a big parties. There's also a full bar and you can walk to the Charleston Harbor Marina or Resort.

Stopped in for a consolation brunch after beach plans fell through. We could not have been happier with food, atmosphere, and above all - outstanding service from Jessica! Great value for price, terrific views and parking included at no additional charge. Would certainly recommend to family, friends, locals and visitors! This place goes on our regular rotation.

Had a reservation and was still waiting in line 20 minutes past when reservation was. There was no hostess so we left and went somewhere else. Severely understaffed and had no one with a sense of urgency.

Really great spot in Patriots Point. 5 star views of the harbor. Outdoor dining (that's really nice) and indoor dining. They even have a kids menu! A little on the pricey side but really good food. Shrimp and grits were great. Brownie sundae was eaten right up.

The resteraunt is nice views are nice. Waiter was attentive but it does not take an hour to cook fish. There was not a large crowd we did not have to wait for a table but the food took so long my husband wanted to leave.

LONG wait in line...past our reservation. Very loud. We went to the deck thinking it was outside and it was even louder. Our food was very long to arrive, almost an hour wait. My sis couldn't eat her fried shrimp. My seared scallops weren't seared...I don't think they were cooked though. The were white...not seared. The rest of the food was OK. My niece said lobster ravioli was good. There was a busboy RUNNING back and forth! Seating people. clearing tables. Delivered a cheeseburger up to the bar upstairs running by us as we waited inline, saying he would be right back. There was no one seating people for a long time. No one even at the dais. We needed to get our ticket validated and my niece went behind the dais and took one because there was no one there to validate! It was the evening of 5/18/25. Expensive and not good.

I was invited by friends to this restaurant. Staff was very inviting and welcoming. We started off with mimosas. I had a cranberry mimosa that was amazing. I highly recommend. Then we had the triple plate which had baked pita chips, carrots, celery, with hummus and pimento cheese. We also had the Southern sausage and biscuits and the calamari, which was delicious. From the restaurant we were able to see the USS Yorktown and the Arthur Ravenel bridge. The restaurant was light and roomy. The lighting was even amazing for such a rainy day I highly recommend.

Gorgeous view and great seafood, only issue I had was they said we didn't need a reservation when we called and when we walked in they said we needed one. Other than that I enjoyed it

Over the weekend I got a chance to attend the launch party at the Charleston Harbor Fish House for the new beer collab that was created for Charleston Harbor Resort by Rusty Bull brewing Co. the weather was perfect I love the upstairs bar the new beer is a lager and it was really good easily you can have 2 cups love the taste. When you go make sure you order the chicken tenders they are so big and the fries delicious and you will need extra honey mustard it's ridiculously good! The service was great and we had such a great Saturday night out! Follow me on insta: @sipbiteandtasteit

One of my favorite restaurants in Charleston. Hands down my favorite view. The bridge bar and Chip upstairs is the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail overlooking the harbor. Downstairs hosts a full menu with good options for wine and reasonably priced/portioned food. The ahi app is fresh and tasty. The lobster ravioli isn't super filling so get an app or side. Then head over to the Reel Bar 2 buildings over to dance around in the sand.

Went for dinner with a group of six after a day of sailing. Service was a little on the slow side even though we were seated immediately. The menu was not extensive but they had enough options that everyone in our party could find something they wanted to eat. We started with 2 orders of the calamari and 1 cornbread with honey butter for everyone to share. Both were good and I liked the marinara that came with the calamari. I ordered the flounder special which was pan seared and served over a vegetable medley & creamy sauce. The flounder was a bit dry but the cream sauce helped. The flavor was good. Hubs got fried shrimp which was served with french fries & slaw. The shrimp looked good & portion size was good. I was not a fan of the fries as they were the skinny shoestring style. We paid around $200 for 4 of the entees, drinks & the 3 appetizers so price point was not bad. Overall, I would give dinner service 3 stars & food 4 stars. As a side note, we started out having cocktails upstairs at the rooftop bar & service was excellent up there - 5 stars for that!

Had a great late lunch at the Charleston Harbor Fish House! Started with peel and eat shrimp. Were extremely fresh and well seasoned. Served with a horseradish cocktail sauce, just the way I like it!! Then had the Fried Shrimp platter with fries and peach coleslaw. Again shrimp were fresh and lightly breaded. Cooked to perfection and served piping hot. The same cocktail sauce complimented the meal. Slaw had a nice taste of fresh peach to reflect the area. Our server Brandon was very friendly and extremely attentive. Great view of the marina and Patriot's Point while dining. Stop by after visiting the Yorktown and Laffey!!! Definitely at solid 4.5,,, can't understand the low score!!

We had a late lunch here at about 3:30 and everything was amazing!! I got the double cheeseburger and my boyfriend got the fried shrimp platter. Everything came in a timely fashion and was very tasty!! We will be coming back here soon when we're back in mount pleasant!

Great Service and Hospitality. The restaurant offers stunning views of the Charleston skyline, the USS Yorktown, and the marina from every table. It's divided into three distinct seating areas: the porch with indoor/outdoor experience, the main dining room with a lively atmosphere and a brick fireplace, and the Harbor Room for a more intimate setting. The Bridge Bar on the rooftop provides spectacular sunset views

How does this restaurant do business while NEVER answering the phone?? It is ridiculous how difficult it is to communicate with them.

This place often gets overlooked. It's off the path at patriots point. One of the 3 restaurant/bar on or close to the water with great views. I've never had a bad meal, but have heard others have.. their wine selection isn't what it could be.. but given the fact it's the restaurant for the harbor resort hotel, may limit their choices. The upstairs bridge bar is open air and never really busy..one of the best views in Charleston.

Good food good service for brunch. Wish the rooftop was open but it wasn't. Love looking at the water and having a meal.

First time here. The whole dining experience was awesome because our server Parker made it that way. Friendly, professional and even went as far as writing us a list of things to do in Charleston when he found out we were tourists. The food was great. Fettuccine, Fish of the Day and the Steak were amazing. Nice view !

Great place to eat on a nice day, most tables inside and out have a beautiful view of the Ravenel Jr. Bridge, which connects Mount Pleasant with Charleston and the USS Yorktown, aircraft carrier. This is the nations 4th largest navel museum, it's docket at Patriots Point and is supposedly haunted. The afternoon we had lunch here happened to be a scorcher, we happily ate inside with the cool air conditioning and friendly staff. Our waitress, who was over working from Jamaica for the second summer season due to Covid, she told us that travel & tourism is so down in Jamaica that many of her countrymen are coming to SC to make money & return home in the Autumn. The restaurant was decorated in a very bright and pretty nautical theme. They had a big extensive bar inside, and also roof top dining. Their lunch menu had many options, ranging to my southern favorite she-crab soup, smoked pimento cheese, fried calamari, salads, fish taco's, lobster rolls, burgers, chicken sandwiches, shrimp platters. They also had a few cocktail specials from bloodies, mimosas to mules. We all agreed that we had an excellent lunch and it was a place to come back and enjoy either outside when the weather gets cooler or possibly try again for their brunch menu. They did have a cute little gift shop around the corner that is great for both hotel & restaurant guests, filled with both local Charleston fare and cute gifts.

Amazing place. Very nautical establishment fit the vibe of Charleston greatly. The views from the restaurant was great. Food was top tier and the sauce was unique. The gin and tonic perfectly paired with the boat theme of the spot. Overall 5 stars as it was a really memorable experience. The fish house punch drink was one of the best drinks of the weekend.

Amazing ravioli. Freshest lobster I've ever had in a pasta!! Drinks were great too. Loved this restaurant.

Arrived at the restaurant and waitress came up to order immediately. Time passed on, 45 minutes later, no waitress check-in and no food has arrived. It took us 3 times to ask 3 different employees when our food was going to arrive. We did get an offer to comp the food, but time has passed so long that we left. Not impressed with the staff overall so if you're looking to go eat at a nice view restaurant, you will not receive the service to match it.

We had made reservations and we were happy to have made the reservation because when we got there we waited in the lobby for about 5 minutes and while waiting we read their sign "Reservations Strongly Recommended". The wait is understandable because we are aware what the Restaurant Industry is going through and will in the years to come when prices keep going up, only supply and demand will fix that. We are ok with having to read a menu online, what we object is the lame description of every dish. I just couldn't imagine what they could look when presented at the table just from reading the menu. Then when I asked if the shrimp and grits had cheese in it the waitress said no and when asked if there was cream in it she said no, I am under the impression grits need to be creamy so we both opted for the salmon just to be on the safe side but I really wanted to have more options, I read another review that mentions tails on and I didn't feel like sticking my fingers on my food specially being paranoid about germs and viruses with everything I read and watch on TV. I feel that servers need more training and be very knowledgeable specially when it is such a small menu. The salmon is good, well cooked, not dry, lots of oil thou but tasty with the farro under, wish I could have ordered more farro but she never came back to refill water or ask how everything was but when she brought the check she gave us a pat in the back which would have been more legit if it was done at the very beginning but we were there for the food and that is why I gave 4 stars. Will go back when we visit the Yorktown