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Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar

205 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (Downtown)
843-85308600
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Ranked #51 of 558 restaurants in Charleston
Price range: $10 - $36
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Cross street: Cumblerland
Transit: Public Transit (bus) stop is located directly in front of the restaurant.
Description: Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar opened in 2009, reviving the former Amen name of Cumberland Street and restoring this historic corner. The new renovation stays true to the beauty of the original 1800's architecture while creating a comfortable atmosphere for contemporary life. Located at 205 East Bay Street in the heart of the historic district this Charleston seafood restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining all within walking distance of the local Market and the Charleston Harbor. The menu includes a variety of seafood dishes such as oysters, clams and shrimp in addition to an ever growing raw bar menu. Amen Street supports Charleston's local fishing industry with market fresh fish. We are open for lunch and dinner. Walk-ins are welcome and reservations are accepted as well.
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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27 reviews 27 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

My wife and i went to eat here at the recommendation of a shopkeeper in Charleston. The hostess did not seem very friendly and inviting when she led us to our table. Our server finally came after about 15 minutes, apparently she was busy handling several tables all over the room. Everyone except the two hostesses seemed too busy to... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We picked this place because it had good reviews but wasn't one of the most popular restaurants in Charleston - we were looking for something under the radar. Our server was great (example: noticed my sparkling wine wasn't so sparkly and brought me a new glass). We LOVED our appetizers and liked our entrees. The exposed brick walls and oyster... More

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See 4 more reviews by anATLgirl for Charleston
Avon, Connecticut
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We stopped in for a late lunch and had a wonderful meal. Starting with some Gulf Coast and BC oysters, we moved on to an outstanding Caesar Salad with Tuna the fish taco and salmon salad both were first rate. Choice of fish and oysters change based on availability. Lively space in the historic district.

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Toronto
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35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I went here with two friends who live part time in Charleston. We would highly recommend a visit. We all had a variety of fresh oysters, calamari with bacon and garlic aoili, fried green tomatoes and peel & eat scampi. All delicious and most worthy seafood. Service was friendly and knowledgeable without being intrusive. Very cool space... More

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See 5 more reviews by Happy-to-BeToronto for Charleston
Needham
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51 reviews 51 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This restaurant offered at least five kinds of fresh fish plus at least five ways of having it cooked. My husband chose blackened salmon and I chose broiled salmon. The salmon was Wild Alaskan Salmon and was outstanding. My dish came with quinoa with vegetables. My husband substituted rice and vegetables for whatever came with the . My first impression... More

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Reno, Nevada
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65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We had a good dinner here and really good drinks. We walked in without a reservation, and ended up having to wait only 20-30 minutes, which I thought wasn't bad. We ended up spending several hours here and never felt rushed to go. We all had fish (different preparations), and oysters to start. Meals were pretty good and the restaurant... More

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See 6 more reviews by KEMP527 for Charleston
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36 restaurant reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We stumbled onto Amen Street when we were tired and need a fast lunch. The fried green tomato sandwich was perfectly seasoned and the roll itself was excellent. But it is the order of hush puppies I'll remember - a little spicy (in a very good way), hot and delicious! Wish I could have brought some home to Philadelphia.

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See 13 more reviews by Aydenwood for Charleston
Tampa, FL
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29 reviews 29 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The food here is indeed great and the bloody mary is to die for. Probably the best I've ever had in my life and it's a must to try if you visit. The restaurant is lovely and cozy, but the hostess when we visited at lunch time...Yikes! So cold and unfriendly. Service was slow even when the restaurant was fairly... More

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See 5 more reviews by JenniferLutz for Charleston
Chicago
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

There was a line for a table, so I ate at the bar. Of course I had the local oysters, but became a shrimp and grits fan after eating here. Large shrimp, tasso ham, and a great gravy make it a very enjoyable and filling dish.

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Colonia, New Jersey
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47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We are in Charleston at twice a year and i have wanted to try this place for over a year. Every time we pass by it is packed. I got my wish last night. We had reservations at 6:30 and we were seated right away. It wasn't crowded, yet. The waiter came over and took our drink orders while we... More

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