Southern seafood staples like crab soup, oysters, and more served




























"When I’m craving Lowcountry seafood, Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar is a must for my family; housed in a retired naval building right on the water, it pairs an ocean view and a raw bar with Christmas décor and seasonal cocktails, making an afternoon here a festive addition to any holiday itinerary." - Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders is a writer and editor based in North Carolina. Her work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Our State, Okra, and more. A lifelong Southerner, Trudy draws her writing inspiration from personal experiences and love for the region, focusing on culture, food, and travel in the South and beyond. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"Fleet Landing is one of the very few options for waterfront views on the Ravenel bridge side of downtown Charleston. The harbor views are best enjoyed at happy hour with a discounted drink and friends on the wraparound porch. The restaurant is popular with visitors looking for fried shrimp platters." - Erin Perkins

"A waterfront restaurant housed in a former naval building offering ocean views, plentiful Christmas decor, seasonal holiday cocktails, and a newly renovated raw bar following a recent anniversary update—popular for fried seafood and fresh oysters during holiday visits." - Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders is a writer and editor based in North Carolina. Her work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Our State, Okra, and more. A lifelong Southerner, Trudy draws her writing inspiration from personal experiences and love for the region, focusing on culture, food, and travel in the South and beyond. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"The softie BLT is back at Fleet Landing. There’s views of the water and a crunchy crab here." - Erin Perkins

"A waterfront restaurant that presents a fancier Lowcountry Boil—shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes—simmered in beer and enjoyed with views of Charleston Harbor." - Stratton Lawrence