The Carolina Tavern

Port Royal, SC · Restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Port Royal
#18
of 20 restaurants
City Percentile
5%
rating percentile
Address
The Carolina Tavern, 1714 Ribaut Rd, Port Royal, SC 29935
Phone
(843) 379-5959
Website
thecarolinatavern.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Carolina Tavern is a restaurant located in Port Royal, SC. It is one of 20 restaurants listed in Port Royal. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Port Royal city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #18 of 20 restaurants in Port Royal. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Bob Dailyda · Jan 2026

I was there today. Nice place to hang; TV's everywhere with ball games. Bartender was a bit forgetful, but nice. I went there specifically for the fish and chips which I heard was really good. Well, the chips/fries were very good, however, the fish was not cod as advertised and it was worse than I could get in the freezer case at the local Publix. I brought most of it home but will probably feed it to the dog. Bartender told me they recently changed the fish. I would recommend leaving it off the menu. It turned a nice experience to a big disappointment. This place has a lot of good food, but this brings them down a notch.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Terry & JoAnn DeBey · Nov 2025

Overall is good. Ribs are good and chicken sandwich is ok, small portion and sweet potato tots aren’t worth the side. Chili cheese fries are excellent. Service is good and atmosphere is ok. Lack of parking lot light is a safety concern. Hopefully they have surveillance cameras. Kind of an odd location. Not overly loud, either by customers or tvs.

★★★★★ 5.0 Justin Chalmers · Feb 2026

The food here is amazing! Couldn’t think of a better place to get wings, the prices and the service are the best in the county! Amanda, Alexa, Penelope were the best!

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Jamie Alana · Aug 2024

Saturday dinner with my husband. We waited to be seated, no problem. Our waitress was not the friendliest, but she wasn't rude either. We ordered some drinks at a booth, due to the bar being completely full. The drinks were watered down. We ordered 2 cocktails a piece. We ordered the peel and eat shrimp and Buffalo chicken dip, they were okay. We ordered the Cajun honey, lemon pepper, and Cajun wings. They were extremely salty. We tried to brush the dry rub off and use ranch, but the Cajun honey could not be helped. Out of 30 wings we tried to eat maybe 7.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lauri Bowersock · Oct 2025

We went here with a group of 7 after we weren't served at another restaurant nearby. From the moment we walked in we were greeted with a friendly face. Madison was our server and she did an excellent job. The service was fast and the food was delicious. I will definitely go back when we are back in the area.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantBarbecue restaurant

Top Restaurants in Port Royal

NameRatingReviews
Chef Frank's Bistro★★★★★ 4.820 reviews
Mac's Seafood Express★★★★★ 4.720 reviews
Alvin Ord's Sandwich Shop★★★★★ 4.720 reviews
Maynard's Ice Cream & Cafe★★★★★ 4.720 reviews
GG's Restaurant & Bar★★★★★ 4.720 reviews
Smokehouse BBQ★★★★★ 4.620 reviews
Coast Roast Coffee★★★★★ 4.620 reviews
Madison's★★★★★ 4.520 reviews
Fishcamp on 11th Street★★★★★ 4.520 reviews
The Sands Beach★★★★★ 4.520 reviews

This listing is informational. Contact the business directly to verify credentials, services, and availability.