167 Raw Oyster Bar

Third visit and 167 Raw continues to deliver. It was restaurant week and I ordered the prix fixe lunch special. The raw oysters and the accoutrements were the perfect start. Their oyster po-boy is delicious and a work of art. The key lime pie — chef’s kiss. Plus the bartender was attentive and friendly. A must stop while in the Holy City!

We love 167 Raw and have been going there for over 7 years. The swordfish pastrami sandwich is our favorite and we split it everytime, along with some of our other favorites: tuna tataki, ceviche (changes daily), shrimp tacos, and I always start with an oyster shooter! Plan to put your name in and walk along King Street while you wait, including chilling at the new American Park down the street one block towards Broad Street. The wait is well worth it! Or go right when they open at 11am to avoid the wait!

Really a great oyster bar. We sat at the raw bar. The Schuckers were very nice and knowledgeable about the menu as well as other things to do in town. We had the tacos and ceviche and the oysters of course.

I’m writing this review specifically because of the fried oysters. This was our first meal after arriving in Charleston, and we decided to keep it simple. I first tried the raw oysters, and they were silky and fresh, but quite salty. So I assumed the fried oysters would also be salty. But the first bite honestly surprised me. Visually, they didn’t look like the typical fried oysters, and the creamy sauce gave them such a rich, full flavor. A wonderful surprise overall! I hope I can come back for the lobster roll!!

One of the best restaurants in Charleston! They do not take reservations but any wait time they give you is worth the wait!!! The tuna tataki and tuna burger were insane. Oysters fresh and delicious. Service was also great, our server made perfect recommendations and helped us make decisions on what to order. Wish we lived here because we’d be in once a week.