Charleston SC Seafood Restaurant | CharlestonCrabHouse.com

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Charleston SC seafood restaurant, Charleston Crab House, has been family owned and operated for over 27 years! We have two locations to fit your dining needs. Our James Island location is waterfront and has amazing views of Wappoo Creek. Our downtown location is located in the heart of the Historic District, with rooftop views of the Charleston City Market. All of our menu items are made with the freshest ingredients available to us, from the greens in our salads to the seafood on our plates. If you have suggestions as to how we can improve our food or service, please pass this valuable information on to us.

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Our Menu

Hushpuppies
golden fried / honey cinnamon butter

Steamed Mussels
white wine garlic butter / toast

Chilled Crab Dip
signature recipe /crabmeat / mayo / cheese /crackers

Crispy Calamari
Thai chili sauce / parmesan cheese / lightly fried

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp
crab stuffing / deep fried / red rice

Fried Crab Claws
blue crab claws / lightly fried / crab ranch

BBQ Shrimp & Grits
sautéed shrimp / Carolina grits / mixed cheeses / BBQ sauce / scallions / baked

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
crab stuffing / she crab / cheese / baked

Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
cucumber Asian slaw / avocado / ginger soy glaze / wasabi cream sauce / crispy wontons

"You hook it, we cook it"
bring us your cleaned fresh catch, we cook it!

Fried Soft Shell Crabs
legs, claws, shell & all / roasted red pepper corn relish / remoulade sauce / Charleston red rice / coleslaw

Charleston Shrimp & Grits
shrimp / sausage / Carolina grits / mushrooms / brown gravy / scallions

Grilled Shrimp
white wine / garlic butter / red rice / seasonal veg

Broad Street Seafood Pasta
shrimp / crabmeat / mussels / linguine / garlic scampi / feta

Carolina Platter
crab cake / grilled shrimp / snow crab / Carolina grits / collard greens

Grilled Atlantic Salmon*
cucumber Asian slaw / ginger soy glaze / Carolina grits / collard greens

Steamin' Tails & Legs
steamed peel'n eat shrimp / snow crab / seasonal veg / smashed red potatoes

Lowcountry Crab Cakes
pan sauteed / roasted red pepper corn relish / remoulade sauce / smashed red potatoes / seasonal veg

Grilled Seafood Trio
mahi-mahi / sea scallops / shrimp / garlic butter / Charleston red rice / seasonal veg

Blackened Chicken Alfredo
cream sauce / pasta

NY Strip Steak*
certified angus beef / smashed red potatoes / collard greens

BBQ Pulled Pork
collard greens / red rice

Land and Sea
BBQ pulled pork / fried shrimp / collard greens / red rice

Lowcountry Shrimp Boil
steamed peel'n eat shrimp / sausage / corn on the cob / fingerling potatoes / old bay seasoning

Snow Crab
corn on the cob / fingerling potatoes / sausage

The Crab House Crabpot
snow crab / dungeness crab / shrimp / sausage / fingerling potatoes / corn on the cob / covered in garlic butter

Dungeness Crab
corn on the cob / fingerling potatoes / sausage

King Crab
corn on the cob / fingerling potatoes / sausage

House Salad
mixed greens / tomato / red onion / mixed cheeses / cucumber / croutons / crab ranch

Baja Shrimp Salad
blackened shrimp / mixed greens / black beans / tortilla strips / roasted red pepper corn relish / mixed cheeses / cilantro lime vinaigrette

Grilled Chicken Salad
mixed greens / glazed pecans / feta cheese / croutons / apple vinaigrette

Grilled Salmon Salad*
mixed greens / tomato / red onion / mixed cheeses / cucumber / croutons / balsamic vinaigrette

She Crab Soup... A Charleston Tradition
cream based / crabmeat / crab roe / sherry

Add to salad or any entree
Shrimp 7.99 / Crab Cake 9.99 / Fried Oyster 9.99

* Contains ingredients that are raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

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Located waterfront on Wappoo Creek, the Charleston Crab House on James Island is the perfect location to host your special event or group dinner. Enjoy Lowcountry favorites on one of our two patios, or in our private event space located upstairs.

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