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Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar

205 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (Downtown)
843-85308600
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Ranked #52 of 575 restaurants in Charleston
Price range: RM30 - RM106
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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Franklin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Fresh seafood, tasty drinks and excellent service. Great atmosphere for casual dining. The wait staff are friendly as well making it a definite on the "return to" list.

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See 4 more reviews by JayB888 for Charleston
East Greenwich, RI
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We decided to have lunch here as we were walking by and were attracted by the menu and character of the building. Fun vibe inside with exposed brick and cool light fixtures. My husband had one of their local beers, which was really good (peach-flavored, which is nice on a hot Charleston day). I had the mixed green salad with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I took my fiancé here for his birthday and we loved it!! The shrimp corndogs were wonderful - we had grouper prepared differently and it was great - the location is easy too - I would go back

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See 4 more reviews by Elyle18 for Charleston
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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27 reviews 27 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

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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See 2 more reviews by steveb1953 for Charleston
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

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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Avon, Connecticut
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21 reviews 21 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 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
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

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
7 helpful votes 7 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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19 helpful votes 19 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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