JC&#x27;s Seafood

Server was great. Food came out quickly and to order…read more It was a quiet evening. I guess people went for Mexican tonight since it is Cinco de Mayo. The fish tacos were great. We expected street tacos but received regular tacos. We ordered two each and one would have filled us up.

Cool atmosphere with the twinkle lights near ceiling. Tuesday $6 margarita, was ok. Not on…read morespecial price, the Key Lime pue margarita was not good. Presentation of meals lacking any type of style. For example the citrus salmon with a sode of Mac n cheese, a plate with salmon, no garnish and Mac n cheese in bowl. The fried clam platter was ok, broccoli way overcooked. 2 of us got the fish and chips that were good. Soup of the day was new england clam chowder. Lacked flavor.

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Salmon, hushpuppies, broccoli. Yum!

Soul & Seafood House

4.2(32 reviews)

6.2 mi

Not super busy during lunch. They seem to have one front desk, one server, and kitchen crew…read more They have several televisions but only the soap opera had subtitles. The broccoli could have been cooked with more salt. The vegetables were not soggy. The fish was lightly battered and fried. It was not greasy. The server was polite and checked back to make sure the order was correct. Good service and good food.

While visiting South Carolina, I enjoyed a wonderful meal at Soul & Seafood House, where fresh,…read moreflavorful seafood and hearty soul-food dishes captured the comforting spirit of Southern cooking. Our waitress was warm, attentive, and knowledgeable, offering helpful recommendations that made ordering easy. The relaxed, welcoming atmosphere made the experience even more enjoyable, and the restaurant is definitely worth visiting if you're in the area.

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Tasty Crab House

3.3(64 reviews)

2.6 mi

Quiet inside because they were not busy…read more They have both tables and booths. The clam chowder was hot and a little peppery. A little less pepper would have been better. The fish was hot and had to cool a bit the eat it. The service was great. The server kept the drinks full and check on us multiple times. If you want good service and decent food, try them out.

Shrimp were cook so long that you couldn't peel them. 1st time out of 20 trips. Terribleread more

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Bush's Seafood

4.4(50 reviews)

7.8 mi

Enjoyed the service and food every time I visited they show very good hospitality and concern for…read moretheir patrons

I went for lunch with a friend. The place is very small, but has 10 tabletops for 2 to 4 people…read more Plus it had a steady stream of takeout orders. The fish was fresh and cooked crispy on the outside. The waitress, one for all 10 tables, was very friendly and efficient. The chef/cook served our food and was pleasant as well. Parking is somewhat disorganized, It is first come, first served.

Crab patty with okra

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Park Avenue Oyster Bar And Grill

4.4(100 reviews)

4.9 mi

•$$$

Lovely restaurant in downtown Attentive staff…read moreFresh food served beautifully The oysters are delicious and fresh. Several ways to get oysters. And plenty of other choices Fairly small restaurant so reservations would be a good idea

We had a large party of 19 people. It started at 6pm and we received our bills at 9:15pm…read more They do not do military discounts. A few of us ordered appetizers. My she crab soup came out cold. It had good flavor, but I prefer hot soup. The seafood platter comes with fries, slaw, and hushpuppies. I asked for asparagus instead of the fries. They added $2 for the exchange and didn't give me the slaw. The asparagus was warm but the fish and oysters were cold. Service and food are normally good here. I would suggest not doing a party of over 6. The kitchen can't seem to handle it. I was not the only person in the group that had problems with their food. I expect better when you are paying average $50 a person for the experience. Fortunately we were in the party room upstairs. It was very loud in the restaurant and we were able to close the doors so we could talk to each other.

2nd floor dining room and bar!

Seafood platter Clama, oysters, shrimp, fries, and coleslaw

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Riesling wine

Feasters Foods

5.0(2 reviews)

4.6 mi

Got three boxes of gulf oysters which were great and reasonably priced! Had two other varieties to…read morechoose from as well. Can be ordered and picked up.

Awesome customer service! They have great seafood, fresh oysters, crab legs, shrimp, and more! They…read morehave a wide variety of meat packages to choose from. You can get bacon sliced . You can rent snow cone, Cotton Candy, and popcorn machines. They have a large variety of paper products and packaging for food service. Check out their website, feastersfoods.com ! Highly recommended!

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The Fresh Market

3.9(31 reviews)

3.2 mi

Produce is local. Products that are not local are labeled. You pay a little more but the freshness…read moreis worth it. Cashiers are very friendly and they open registers to get the customers out faster. This is a well setup store. I can see shopping here again.

This place has a fancy facade, and the interior is likewise on the higher end of grocery stores…read more There is a modest selection of generally good quality fresh and prepared food; I note that they have some interesting specialty items like the fava bean-based tofu replacement that's recently arrived on the market or their large bulk candy selection. There's usually enough things on sale to be worth a stop here, and I found enough. It was a bit better kept than the Fresh Market in Augusta.

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Tasty Wings & Seafood

3.6(8 reviews)

2.4 mi

Tasty Wings & Seafood was decent overall. We ordered a seafood boil and everything was cooked well…read moreand served hot, but the flavor felt a little bland to me. I also tried the fried catfish -- the fish itself was okay, but I prefer a thicker, crunchier batter. The lemon pepper wings were probably the best thing we had. Good flavor and cooked well, even if they didn't really stand out from other wing spots. The interior was very plain with minimal decor and not much personality. On the positive side, the service speed was excellent. Our food came out quick and hot, which was definitely the highlight of the experience.

Food came out hot. If you have kids with you, be careful they don't burn their mouths…read more They serve Pepsi products. If you need diet drinks, they have diet cola and tea. The counter person was very polite but spent a lot of time on the phone when not helping customers. Interior has had some moderate updates. It is clean but only has about 8 tables inside and 4 picnic tables outside. It may seem larger but that's because there are fewer tables. The fish is lightly breaded but not greasy. The fries were hot, crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. The fries were crinkle fries. I will be back to check out their wings.

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Captain D's

3.4(16 reviews)

2.4 mi

Food came out hot with only a short wait…read more The restraunt was clean and fairly busy. The workers were polite and informed us there was no ice for the drinks. This was OK if you were drinking sodas. But with only cola as their diet soda, I was out of luck. Normally I would have taken sweet tea, but I don't drink room temp tea. I want it either hot or cold. Maybe they lost the ice machine due to the storm.

I ordered a meal from DoorDash and the poor delivery person had to sit and wait for the meal to be…read moreready for almost an hour. When it was given to him, he said it felt like it had been sitting on the counter for at least 30 minutes and the boxes weren't even warm. It's too late to cancel or refuse the order, so I guess I'll be having to reheat it when it gets here. This will be the last time I will order a meal from Captain D's Seafood in Aiken. The store should be closed due to poor service. The absolute worst!

Malia's

4.2(179 reviews)

5.0 mi

Well, the menu did say it was about the "experience." The one we had wasn't what we would have…read moreliked, for the most part. The ambiance was nice but the result was on the subpar side. The service was very slow even with a mostly empty restaurant. A few mistakes and undereducated about allergies. The portions can't be tiny, prices high and yet lacking substantially in taste. They need to step up the taste game or lower the prices or increase the size. Otherwise, I think they'll end up folding pretty quickly. I was surprised to see the head chef is the same as Cork and Flame in Evans as that restaurant is well managed and the food stands out. I know he's capable of better but we won't be back until there is some obvious signs of improvement.

Great food and service. The ambiance was very good as was the servers attentiveness. This is a…read moregreat place for date night or just because.

Caesar salad...HUGE, for what reason? But so good

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16 oz Ribeye with Tawny Reduction and Pommes Dauphinoise (potato)

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Rick R.

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4 years ago

This place is on the outskirts of Aiken, SC, sharing a parking lot with the Putt Putt Golf place. It's a very unassuming place comprised of two plain buildings bridged by a roof between the dining area and the market. They sell fresh seafood but this is also a restaurant. We went for the restaurant. My child and I grabbed a boiled bag of seafood that had corn and potatoes, as well as unpeeled shrimp. Ours both came with Crab legs. The food was excellent. The dining area is kind of like a picnic area but it is covered and cooled. There's a single restroom which was clean, and a bunch of picnic tables. Staff are really nice and helpful. I will definitely make it a regular stop on my visits to Aiken. "It's good eating'" read more

Barb L.

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10 years ago

I previously wrote a review but somehow it didn't post. We LOVE JC's Seafood. We always get the shrimp low country boil and it is delicious. Fresh gulf shrimp, potatoes, corn on cob and really good sausage. They also have many other types of fish depending on availability. We get takeout but they have built a new outdoor area to eat in this year. They never get our order wrong and prices are very reasonable. (Please don't change that!). When we have out of town guests they just rave about the boil and my brother recently came and we had to have it twice while he was here! Go there and try it yourself! read more

Jim H.

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9 years ago

Seafood is very fresh and the service is excellent. We love their jumbo lump crab meet. Owners and staff are very helpful and friendly. We very much enjoy their Wednesday night shrimp special and a number of resident of our community go almost every Wednesday. read more

Craig R.

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8 years ago

As a Baltimore native living in the CSRA, I had all but given up hope on finding a quality seafood restaurant. Then, I found JC's Seafood. Their crabs, low country boil, and many other items are amazing. I recommend 100% read more

Candice C.

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11 years ago

Absolutely the best food and service I have had in Aiken!!!! Been here several times and the food is always spectacular.

Linda P.

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7 years ago

Everything we get to eat from JC's is very fresh! Our favorite is their salmon.

Ka'aina D.

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7 years ago

Best seafood selection in Aiken!

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