Shelly Cornell
My husband and I are here from Colorado. We ate oysters on the half shell 7 nights in a row at different restaurants here on IOP and Sullivans Island. Our last night before leaving we chose our favorite! IOP Raw won! No contest! The staff was excellent, friendly and attentive. The Mother Shucker was amazing. The oysters were opened as we watched and were clean and delicious! We hope to be back someday soon. Cheers
… moreJohn Hoyt
Quick stop in before grocery shopping. Enjoyed some shrimp and tasty drinks.
The place was packed with a 30 minute wait for a table so we sat at the bar and got instant service.
We’ll be back!
… moreChuck Volkr
Went to IOP Raw Bar for a light dinner and left after looking over the menu. The options were just okay but the prices were very high, even by Charleston/ Mt. Pleasant standards. The raw bar is in a strip mall and they are charging $40 for a dozen raw oysters! I would rather go to someplace like The Darling or Delaneys and pay less for oysters with a much better atmosphere. I understand that it’s summertime on IOP but come on guys that’s really scalping the locals that will still be here in the winter.
… moreCandyce Ravenell
Amazing food! This little hidden gem on IOP is definitely worth the trip. We celebrated our anniversary here! Laurie our waitress, was thorough, kind, and she paid attention to details.
… moreEddy E
We had a great experience — the food was freshly made and not only tasted great, but the presentation was raffinée, with clear attention to detail.
The raw oysters were impeccably clean, with no bits of shell, and beautifully presented.
The poisson du jour was original and well prepared, served with fresh green vegetables that balanced the dish nicely.
Service was attentive and well-paced, letting us enjoy the meal at our rhythm.
A refined and satisfying dining experience.
… moreCalvin Mendenhall
Went on a Wednesday, and the service was great. The bartender made recommendations, and they were all good decisions. Grouper bites were some of the best I’ve had. Oysters were very fresh. Went back on Saturday and had some of the worst calamari ever. The seafood Rissoto dish was awful as well. 1st visit was a 10, but due to the quality of the food and pushy, loud waitress on Saturday night, I probably won’t go back.
… moreOdysseyMama
We come to IOP once or twice a year and love oysters. We have been to Long Island Cafe and IOP Raw Bar and our most recent visit was disappointing to the point we are not likely to return. The food is amazing and usually the service in “shoulder seasons” (Spring and Fall) is great. We ordered a sampler of the 4 oysters available. The plate was delivered to our table with no explanation of which was which. We waited until our server was finished collecting an order at the next table and she explained that they were out of the Tuxedo PEI, so we had 5 low country, 4 mosquito fleet and 3 Wellfleet. Seems odd or sloppy to not have an equal number of each. Then later in the meal as we were enjoying our salads (the food is really delicious), that same server delivered Tuxedo oysters to that next table! We obviously could hear her descriptions so an acknowledgment or apology would have been warranted. Instead, we come away feeling that tourists are not treated as well as local residents, which makes us sad. The food is great, just manage expectations about service, I suppose.
… moreMary-Kate Skaggs
What a fun place! We could’ve hung out there for hours with Donnie. Our family of 17 stopped in before dinner next door and we had a blast. Donnie was a phenomenal bartender and so easy to talk to. He was so knowledgeable and a great time. We were bummed to leave him. I’ll forever order my aperol spritz with green olives now because of him. Cheers to great food, drinks and Donnie!!
… moreStark Shapleigh
Lots of parking, great and knowledgeable staff, food was fantastic as always. Great spot for IOP drinks and dinner
… moreChristie Casanova
Great food and wonderful service! Victoria is THE best So glad we decided upon this tasty restaurant
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