Area Dining
Area Dining
Serving fresh local seafood and Lowcountry favorites, in addition to delicious American, French, Continental, Mexican, Chinese and Italian fare, Beaufort has it all! Dine overlooking the water and enjoy the ambience of the historic district or travel to nearby islands in search of authentic Gullah cuisine. Grab a quick bite to eat at a variety of fast food establishments or relax on a swing in Waterfront Park with an ice cream cone. Upscale or low-key, Beaufort has a restaurant to suite every taste and budget. Enjoy!

The following are a few of our favorite Beaufort area restaurants. Visit this site for a complete list: www.lowcountrydining.com.

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11th Street Dockside Restaurant
"#1 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT for Eight Years In a Row"

Located on the docks of Port Royal, this rustic setting offers prime seating for enjoying spectacular sunsets overlooking shrimp boats on Battery Creek. Specializing in fresh seafood and mouth watering steaks.

Monday - Sunday 4:30pm - 10:00pm. Full Bar

Also visit: Port Royal Seafood
843-524-7433
Barbara Jean's
Barbara Jean's features "easy southern dining"! They take pride in serving terrific home-style cooking at modest prices, providing service that is prompt and courteous, and a friendly, casual atmosphere. Their menu features 14 veggies, home-style Southern entrees, a wide variety of seafood, homemade soups, sandwiches, and sweet desserts. All of them are made from scratch in our kitchen every day! They also offer a full-service bar. Their signature item is Barbara Jean's "Eastern Shore" style Crab Cakes, filled with lump crab meat and no fillers!
843-524-2400
Bateaux
Imaginative cuisine of the American south. Indoor and outdoor seating available in a garden setting. Open for lunch or dinner.
843-379-0777
Beaufort Inn - The Veranda Restaurant
The Veranda Restaurant, the Beaufort Inn's AAA Four Diamond restaurant, offers the area's finest dining. Our chef masterfully prepares dishes of fresh local seafood, beef, lamb, veal and seasonal vegetables from local Sea Island farms. Delectable desserts are created daily.
843-379-4667
Blackstone's Café
"#Where Beaufort meets for Breakfast"

This is the place to go for shrimp and grits, seafood omelets, or good old-fashioned scrambled eggs and sausage. Breakfast, lunch.
843-524-4330
Carolina Wings & Rib House
"Hungry? Just Wing It!

Specializing in Chicken Wings, Ribs, Seafood, and Steak. The largest variety of beers in the area. A fun casual environment with up-to-date high definition televisions to catch all of the games, including NFL Sunday ticket. Enjoy family dining in our smoke-free restaurant.
843-379-9444
JP's Place
Offers great Italian food, live entertainment, a full service bar, nightly specials, and big screen TV. Have a private party in the New York or Italian room.
843-525-1881
Paninis Cafe
Offers Italian/American Cuisine with influences from the entire Mediterranean. The Brick Oven Pizza, with it’s thin crispy appeal will make you feel like you are in Italy. A special twist on familiar favorites is Panini’s signature. Lobster Carbonara, Monkfish Piccata, Lump Crab Lasagna, Eggplant "Parmesan" Napoleon are just a few examples.
843-379-0300
Plums Restaurant
Beaufort - Overlooking the water, this local popular restaurant is located in a historic building and is filled with beautiful folk art on the walls. An ever-changing menu is served that combines dishes from around the globe with regional favorites. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.

Lunch 11am - 5pm - Homemade soups. Giant Salads. Gourmet Sandwiches.

Dinner 5pm - 10pm - Pasta. Seafood. Fine Cut Meats. Nightly Blackboard Specials.

Located down the alley behind the Shipman Gallery. Open 7 days.
843-525-1946
Saltus River Grill
A contemporary seafood grill located in the heart of downtown, overlooking Waterfront Park & the Beaufort River. Featuring the freshest fish prepared in exquisite specialties or simply off the grill. Fine cut meats, a full menu sushi bar and a large oyster selection are also available. Open 4:00pm Daily.
843-379-FISH
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Luther's Rare & Well Done
Open daily for lunch and dinner, this American Grille specializes in certified Black Angus beef plus serves an array of salads, fresh seafood, burgers, and pastas. Patio dining is available and weekly entertainment is provided.
843-521-1888
A Matter of Taste
Come and experience what our regular customers Rave about! International Award Winning Chef Anderson presents the finest in Lowcountry and upscale contemporary cuisine. Award winning she-crab soup and our Famous Plantation Crab Cakes.
Menu
843-521-1700
Belle's Lowcountry Home Cookin'
Tiny and far from fancy, but the service is friendly. Look for the crab cake biscuit for breakfast, and local vegetables on the buffet at lunch. Breakfast, lunch (closed Saturday-Sunday).
843-986-1185
Duke's
Great southern-style barbecue in an all-you-can-eat buffet served with a half-tomato and half-mustard based sauce. Open on Fridays and Saturdays only.
843-524-1128
Emily's Restaurant and Tapas Bar
Garlic lovers will enjoy dining at this restaurant that offers a wide array of choices ranging from garlic shrimp to crabmeat rangoon to wild boar sausage, alligator ribs, and escargot Bouriguignon, all served in a cozy atmosphere that has the ambiance of a Scandinavian restaurant. For those who want a more traditional meal, there is a large selection of steak and seafood, ranging in preparation styles. Chocolate mousse pie is a rich end to the meal. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sunday.
843-522-1866
Johnson Creek Tavern
Offers great food, live entertainment, a full service bar, and nightly specials. Serves both lunch and dinner. This is the closest restaurant to Fripp Island, located conveniently on Harbor Island. Located just behind the Island Realty office on highway 21.
843-838-4166
Restaurant Fuji
A truly unique restaurant! It's the only Teppanyaki restaurant of its kind. Teppanyaki is the grill that the food is on. Watch your meal be cooked in front of you. A great variety to choose from, such as Teriyaki chicken or the steak & scallops combination. All meals include a salad with ginger dressing & steamed or fried rice.
843-524-2662
Shrimp Shack
This inexpensive Lowcountry favorite has been featured in many national publications. Enjoy shrimp cooked any number of ways on the "back porch." Also serves other seafood, steaks and chicken dishes. A great place to take the family.
843-838-2962
Steamers Oyster & Steakhouse
This casual family restaurant is rumored to have the best Frogmore stew around. Also serves other varieties of seafood, steaks and burgers. Live entertainment is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings.
843-522-0210
Historic Beaufort has long been known for it's great culinary pleasures. Our great restaurants know more ways to fix shrimp than Forrest Gump!

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