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    Oscar's

    4.3 (840 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp and grits
    Minda T.

    The shrimp and grits were delicious and Trey was an amazing server for our table!!! The air conditioned pagoda area was a nice way to experience the greenery while eating in an enclosed space. We enjoyed our stop here on our travels back to VA!

    Buttermilk fried chicken with my potatoes and mac and cheese.
    Amanda W.

    Here is my update: I have been a few times since my review years ago and things have been a lot better. Never had other issues with my food, everything is tasty, the staff is great, the place is clean, and they have done some renovations to the space to create an enclosed patio. Definitely improved since my initial review!

    Oysters on the half shell
    Ashley B.

    The only thing we're disappointed with is that it took until our 14th anniversary to make this grand discovery. We booked reservations last minute to celebrate, and it was the best decision we could have made. First they brought out the best bread either of us have ever had with our wine. Then we had oysters on the half shell and mozzarella half moons for appetizers. They were both wonderful and the cheese pull was amazing. For our main entree, my husband had the prime rib with mashed sweet potatoes and spinach. He is still going on about the spinach being amazing and the prime rib cut like butter. I had the chicken carbonara and it was literally the best pasta I've ever tasted. We're both already itching to go back for more. For desert I had the caramel xango and he had the banana's Oscar. Both were absolutely amazing. Our waitress Tiffany was the cherry on top of our experience. She was so helpful when we had questions about the wine and good before ordering and never let our glasses get empty. Overall this was an amazing experience

    Shrimp and grits. Ask them to hold the mushrooms.
    Kerry B.

    Haven't been to this old classic in decades, but when I was growing up it was known as "the fancy restaurant". It was definitely showing its age on first approach but was pretty packed when we took MIL for a family "Fakesgiving" last Thursday. We had a reservation, but the parking situation was frustratingly insufficient. Hubby had to drop us ladies at the door and cruise around looking for parking. We joined the rest of the family and were seated in the addition to the left of check-in. It felt like a church rec room. It appeared to be a deck addition that was walled off to turn it into a room. It was very utilitarian and completely lacking in ambiance. My childhood impression of this as a "fancy" place was dispelled. Our waiter, Calvin, was charming and spectacular. He was attentive without hovering, appearing with perfect timing to top up tea or water. We ordered appetizers for the table and enjoyed our beverages. The fried calamari was good, lightly breaded and not rubbery. The grouper bites were delicate and flaky. The cold crab dip was meaty but underwhelming, with the crab flavor lost under the paprika. It would have been better warm. The legendary she-crab soup was nice and meaty, loaded with sherry and worth the fuss. My shrimp and grits were fair, with plenty of big beautiful shrimp. The grits were white and well-cooked, if a bit lacking in their own flavor. The shrimp and sauce were the stars. The mushrooms had no business being there and found themselves adorning hubby's steak, where they fit much better. The one that slipped by was an unwelcome and off-putting bite, not working with the shrimp. Everyone enjoyed their entrees including the baked scallops, the salmon, the fried combo, and the ribeye. We were too full for dessert, so I missed out on trying the Bananas Oscar. The service and food are excellent and good. The prices are fair for the quality of food, and you can't get a 6 dollar cup of better she-crab soup anywhere. If you want ambiance, make sure they are seating you in the dining room proper. I didn't get to see inside, but it can't be worse than the addition. Might try again with just the hubby, and save room for dessert!

    Supposed to be medium and was too rare for me. Waiter was not accommodating, no exceptions made. Sheez.

    I traveled 800 miles to attend my sister's golden anniversary remembrance dinner that was held at Oscar's. There was a set menu that stated the steak would be cooked medium. I asked if I could have it cooked a bit more and was told "no, all the steaks are cooked medium" I was then served a rare steak which I could not eat, I asked for a go box (my hotel room has a microwave) and was told that go boxes ate not allowed at these dinners. I went to look for the manager for permission to get a go box and the waiter came back and said I could have a box. The people seated around me all had eatable steaks not rare like mine. I really cannot recommend this restaurant.

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    Angela D.

    Oscar's did not disappoint. Our food and service was great. We started with the bruschetta which was good but just need a little salt. We all enjoyed the she crab soup and definitely recommend getting the bowl! Four our main meal, my mom and cousin had the steak salad and they both enjoyed it and I ordered the fruita Del mar. I was expecting a very light garlic lemon sauce, but instead it was more like a Alfredo sauce. It was DELICIOUS, but very fully and heavy. My seafood tasted fresh and we would definitely be back. The ambiance was nice inside and it looks like it lives up outside at times.

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    2 years ago

    Good food, reasonable prices and great service. Very nice and cozy dining area. Looking forward to our next trip to Charleston.

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    Thank you William, for your patronage. We are glad you enjoyed!

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    2 years ago

    Food was great, service was tremendous and atmosphere quite appealing. Truly enjoyed our dinner. The she crab soup was wonderful.

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    Thank you! Your words are so appreciated.

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    2 years ago

    Absolutely great food and great customer service!!! Really enjoyed the atmosphere very Southern Charming.

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    Thank you! Jay is great. Come back and see us!

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    This is wonderful to hear. We hope to see you again soon!

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    3 years ago

    A Summerville staple. The food, ambience and service are always top tier. My parents favorite place to celebrate their anniversary!

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    2 years ago

    Popped in for a quick bite. Waitress did a great job meeting our schedule. She crab soup was absolutely delicious.

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    2 years ago

    Went with my husband and father n law hubby got the seafood borritto rdad got the seafood pasta,I got the shrimp n grits it was amazing

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    2 years ago

    Server Mitch was excellent! We liked the steaks and the cheesy mushroom app is not to be missed!

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    Thank you! Mitch is great. Come back and see us!

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    Thank you, Joli, for your patronage. We are glad you enjoyed!

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    Thank you! Kelvin is great. Come back and see us!

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    2 years ago

    Highly recommended...great service with friendly staff... food is always on point & the French onion soup is off the charts!!!

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    Thank you Elaine, for dining with us and for your kind words!

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    Ask the Community - Oscar's

    Dress code for Oscars?

    You can dress formal or jeans and nice shirt,.l always. Dress formal when I go to Oscar's.

    Can I order takeout?

    Yes

    Do you serve brunch?

    No we do not

    Is this casual dining or dressy?

    Business Casual was typical

    Are kids ok here or is this a fancy restaurant?

    Kids are welcome here. It's a restaurant that has multiple rooms, the main dining is more formal and quiet. I would take well behaved kids :) The "porch" as they call it is a fully glassed in room off the bar. It's louder and has a slightly more… 

    Is it as noisy as their reataurant on King Street?

    Hi Sharron! We have dining rooms with different vibes and noise levels by nature of the vibe. If… 

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