Amazing food and the ser v ice was excellent. We had a vegan Eater and the staff ensured that there were amble choices for them.

My wife and are new to SC and have been enjoying our dinning experience at many of the local eateries, inclusive of the Ice House, La Rustica, Laura, Page's Ocra Grill, etc. All of our dining choices have been sourced via recommendations from the local residents of Summerville and Oscar's was at the top of the list of fine restaurants to try. So it was with great anticipation that we decided to try Oscars late this afternoon. We were celebrating paying off our new SC home and were looking to party like retired rock stars (not), lol. Upon arriving, we were whisked to the bar side tables and were told to seat ourselves. Upon self-seating , we were given one menu and were promised another which took another 10 minutes. While waiting for the menu, we ordered our drinks, a glass of Moscato ($13) and a Miller Lite ($3). When the drinks (after a significant wait) were served, the pour of the Moscato was absolutely embarrassing. Literally it was about an eighth of a glass! When we advised the waitress of the paucity of the pour, she advised that only the bartender does the pouring of the wine and therefore there was nothing she could do about it. Oh well, the wine was finished in 2 sips, so $13 down the drain and buying a second eight of a glass for $13 was not an option. For an appetizer we decided to split the shrimp cocktail and it was a huge disappointment. The shrimp were tiny and unappealing, as was the little glass they were served in. Additionally, the presentation was unappetizing and had almost zero cocktail sauce. Instead, the shrimp were stuffed with a soggy salad into this tiny glass. #NotGood I guess they thought a tiny glass would make the shrimp look BIGGER, lol. For the entree, my wife order their seafood stuffed burrito and I ordered their Jamaican Jerk Maui. The Maui had to be immediately returned as it was a stale, over cooked, minuscule serving of fish. The Maui was less than a quarter inch thick and about 3 inches in length. A total disappointment. The Burrito was a larger portion, however, it was on the bland side of the ledger. As a replacement for my initial entree, I ordered the fried chicken breast with two sides. By the time the entree arrived, my wife had finished eating and our celebratory meal had been ruined. This was also a huge disappointment as the chicken breast were so tiny that it would be more suited to a children's meal. The sides of mashed potatoes and broccoli were pedestrian at best. As a result of the above, we asked to chat with the manager. Tony was a nice gentleman and he bought my wife another drink. Tony advised that he would address the issues we encountered with the staff to ensure that it doesn't happen again. So, we left very disillusioned with this establishment and hope that they fix these inadequacies. read more

Oscar's - I'm not sure, lol. It's supposed to be Jamaican Jerk Maui. - American Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

We have been to Oscar's many times for dinner, and the food was also great. Our server was great. We went to Easter Brunch/Supper there yesterday and it was definitely NOT worth the $57 per person. Food was bland - even the whipped potatoes were blah... no one was at the breakfast table, so all the food there was cold and greasy. Would definitely NOT recommend for Easter or any holiday! read more

Food was excellent in taste, however it was served lukewarm (both persons). They had corporate parties and the place was full, but we felt forgotten, waiting abt an hour for our food. Manager was super, offering to reheat, but we didn't want to wait longer. Ambiance is manly and super. But probably won't return. The owners response to my post was so positive, we did go back, for a lunch. The waiter, Cody was super, and the food was first rate. What a lunch! read more

The food's i ate always prepared just right I always find the yellow brick road back to Oscar's. Love the brown bread and onion soup for my lunch. The dessert all good tried all of them.People give this restaurant a try family's come here daily.out of townners come here First before you go anywhere else,.. read more

Ok we had reservations and was glad we did as the place filled up quickly. We were immediately greeted and shown to our table. Our server exceeded our expectations. Since it was our first time there, our server walked us through not just the regular menu but their special Thursday menu. He suggested the calamari to start. I didn't get a pic right away because my husband dove right in. It was served with marinara and sweet chili and it was cooked to perfection. I got the baked stuff shrimp with garlic risotto and mixed veg and it was outstanding. I only was able to eat 1/2. Made for great leftovers! My husband said his steak was cooked to a perfect med-rare and he enjoyed every bite. We wanted to get dessert as we were celebrating his military retirement but we were beyond full. Prices were reasonable and the place was clean and comfortable. How have we lived here 6 years and never been? Looking forward to going back and trying more! read more

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Staff is friendly and professional. It's trying to be fancy but isn't there yet. Food is tasty and traditional. Portion sizes have decreased over time. read more

Be careful, if you use a credit card, the credit card company applies a $4.75 service charge on you bill. Oscars blames the credit card company but ITS ACTUALLY SO OSCARS DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY CREDIT CARD COMPANY A TRANSACTION FEE. Instead the customer is really paying it. You better have cash or .. read more

Food was okay...nothing to brag about. Waitstaff was very nice Price was a little expensive read more

Oscar's - Braised short rib - American Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Great service and food. Enjoyed the shrimp and grits. The ambience is always relaxing and welcoming

We picked Oscar's for our Mother's Day brunch because my daughter went there last year and couldn't stop talking about it all year! Our server greeted us upon arrival and informed us of the food options in different rooms. EVERY room had a food station... breakfast, cold items, carving station, dinner items and desserts. The beef, the shrimp and grits, mac and cheese and seafood crepes were some of my favorites in the warm/dinner area. The desserts were " out of this world" and we ended up sharing each of them.. carrot cake, peanut butter pie, red velvet cake and blueberry pie.. to name a few. At the "salad bar" we enjoyed homemade pimento cheese, shrimp and a yummy broccoli salad. I liked how the food was plated by servers. Our waitress was very attentive. Definitely wood return! read more

This establishment was beautiful inside and out, our server, Gina, was a delight, and the food was so good that I didn't even get a photo. Prices are really reasonable especially considering the quality of the dishes, the service, and the beautiful ambiance. PS We popped in on a whim and were definitely underdressed in my ripped jeans and Hubby's shorts but no one made us feel weird about it. Highly recommend! read more

Oscar's - Entrance and outside patio - American Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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We love everything about Oscar's, and we have for more than 20 years. It's our go to celebration spot in Summerville for family birthdays. It's our go to spot to celebrate making it through the work week. It's consistently great in all areas -- great tasting food, varied menu with something for every palate, attentive service, slightly more intimate booths for our frequent party of two, and also adeptly handling our party of 16. Our favorites are the steak with herb butter, she crab soup, seafood Provençal, Scottish salmon, and all of the desserts. read more

First time trying Oscars and literally got one of everything basically. Some are not included I got the jumbo scallops and alligator bites appetizer to-go both were good. This is a casual dining restaurant with the option for outside seating with and the service was nice and attentive. But the food was good I got the crab cake entree with the creamy garlic risotto and the cheesy Gouda macaroni. Definitely place to try read more

Oscar's - Crab cake, Gouda macaroni & garlic risotto - American Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Stopped by Oscar's for my birthday lunch. And loved everything about the establishment! It was early, so I was able to get a seat pretty easily. The inside was beautiful, but chose to sit outside because it was a lovely day. The hostess was very gracious and when I came back to ask where the bathroom was, she personally escorted me there. Our lunch was amazing and they have, great brunch mimosa and bloody Mary specials. The food was tasty but the bananas foster was out of this world!! At the conclusion of the meal, they gave me a little chocolate and a happy birthday card, super classy. Highly recommend for just an amazing quality place to eat. read more

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Everything is wonderful there. Where do I begin? My current favorite is the beef short ribs. So flavorful. And of course our server was fantastic. He's been there forever and always does such a great job. And to finish it off. The crème brûlée! It's the best ever!! read more

We came to Oscar's to celebrate my parents 50th anniversary. We called in advance in order to book for a large group. The tables were ready for us when we arrived. Service was great the entire way through. We got multiple appetizers, picking ones that would be easiest to share - crawfish, cheese curds, brussel sprouts, etc. All appetizers were great. I also started with a sangria, but it was probably the furthest thing away from a sangria - it tasted more like a mixed fruity drink with sprite as it had so much fizz, and it was served in a standard glass. It is the only thing I would not get again. For our meals, I got the crab cakes and my husband got the seafood burrito, which he absolutely loved. My crab cakes were full of crab, and good. My only gripe is that the sides were so little in comparison to others. My mom got a lot of mashed potatoes and vegetables with her scallops, and what I got was more for presentation of spinach and creamed cauliflower. I wish I had equal size portions of vegetables as the spinach was definitely enjoyable. My last gripe, is the credit card charge. The credit card charge is not known until they give you the bill. If you pay by credit card, expect this large addition. I paid for our entire group, so I was not going to have hundreds of dollars of cash on me. It's a disappointment to see at a nice restaurant, when I'm spending so much, they feel the need to add an additional charge, which I have not seen, at least yet, at other nicer restaurants. Overall, I would recommend Oscar's, but I can't quite give them 5 stars as there are improvements that can be made to put them up there in line with other upscale restaurants. read more

Tom was such a great server! Loved his recommendation of the yummy Pinot my mom and I shared over lunch! Can't come to the south without having she crab soup!! It was so creamy and had a ton of crab in it - no skimping here folks.. The Frutti di mar was excellent! There scallops were cooked perfectly too - sometimes those tricky buggers come out raw (yes Gordon Ramsey voice was meant with that) - And to top the entire lunch off we had the cream cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla deep fried and then topped with Carmel and cinnamon ice cream - hello chefs kiss - Went home with a food coma but will absolutely make Oscar's another must eat at when I come to Summerville!! read more

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The food and service are great ! We usually eat lunches there, last time was New Years Eve. Love the French Dip and She-Crab soup. Nice cozy restaurant, and these days I pay with credit card but tip the waitstaff cash everywhere. On the credit card slip I write cash on the tip line, so only the staff know what I tipped them. I'm a generous tipper and this keeps Uncle Sam out of it. Really enjoy Oscar's ! read more

Oscar's - Wifes dessert, I had to try it and it was delicious - American Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Had not been to Oscar's in a long time but nothing has changed since last visit we have been at two parties since first in 2016 that never posted. Food Solid Expanded menu and for a Thursday Night Parking lot FULL into extended business lot. Grouper Bites Calamari Fried combo shrimp and grits shrimp scallop sauté combo deserts all excelled Top it off with GREAT service from Victoria a credit to the Restaurant. Party of 4 all loved it. read more

My husband and I have been going to Oscar's for Christmas Eve for the past few years. It is delicious, plus we don't have to cook and clean up for just two people! We also love to bring people who visit us from out of town! Oscar's has the best shrimp and grits in all of Charleston. They are as good as my mom's homemade shrimp and grits! read more

My family and I enjoy dinner here over the weekend and the food was amazing, atmosphere was perfect and the staff was great but what made this trip such a memorable experience was our waiter MITCH he was so accommodating, helpful, funny, he made sure that all of our needs were and met sure that we had everything we needed, me and my family talked about his great service the whole ride home we are so eager to come back and enjoy! Thanks MITCH for the AMAZING service. read more

Stopped for lunch. Terrific atmosphere and food. A treasure tucked away from heavy shopping traffic.

First time going to Oscar's and thought the food and service was very good after we had to sit at the patio bar. Initially walked in and went to the regular bar which had 4 open seats. After a minute was told those seats were reserved then was directed to a long bar table that we tried to sit at but was also told it was all reserved. This was at 4pm. I've never been to a restaurant where seats at the bar can be reserved especially at such an early hour. We love to sit and eat at the bar so this was a big turn off and will not likely return. read more

The food,ambiance.and service were excellent. The smell crock of onion soup was exceptionally prepared. The boss had the house salad $8 that she liked very much. I had the grilled Maui $18 and the warden had the chicken Oscar. The professional server was a refreshing touch. Overall a good place and was crowed for an early lunch. Worth trying. I recommend asking for Kelvin's dining room. The new owners haven't made any changes to the food and staff. read more

Oscar's - Dining room - American Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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I truly love everything about Oscar's! The food, ambiance and service is impeccable. They've always got great weekly specials. And this locally family-owned restaurant has been a Summerville staple for decades and they never disappoint. A+++ read more

Oscar's - American Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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We stop in Summerville over night on our way home to NJ. I picked this restaurant to eat that night by reviewing the reviews on Yelp. It was every thing that is good...food, service and people. Our server was excellent. read more

Excellent food. Superb service. Lovely atmosphere. The "room" we were dining at was cozy and the lighting was lower. My husband and I enjoyed a romantic night out. read more

Great food and service. Highly recommend this is a wonderful place Taking my whole family there

We came in for a friends birthday with a group of 6 and they took awesome care of us on a Friday night out on the patio! Our waitress was truly amazing and the food was great too. I wish I didn't have such good envy of all my friends meals haha. My only complaint is my cosmo had a lot missing before it got to me so I didn't order another drink. read more

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A charming little restaurant we stumbled upon in Charlestown. We lucked out & got there in time for a 5pm dinner date. My boyfriend & I had a bowl of SHE CRAB SOUP, personally, I'm not a fan of she soup after sampling. Entree was Salmon for me & my man (he'snot certain) refer to photos. Overall, a romantic little seafood steak restaurant. Has been in business over 50 yrs so I thought "we really can't go wrong" it was worth it. Just not a fan of the she crab soup at all. I'd suggest reservations. read more

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What could improve..... EVERYTHING. The reviews we read talked about how nice and pricey this place was. The menu looked basic, and good. So we went. We were only wearing polos, and shorts. Hoping that would be fine. Pulled in the parking lot...we felt overdressed. You have to stand/sit in a very cramped entryway to wait for your table (think Applebees from the 90's. Women in stirrup stretch pants, feeling all fancy, men with beer guts running outside to get a cigarette. The hostess was basically dressed for a bad yoga class. Her pants pulled so high that everything was on show...and that's not something you need to see before eating. Restaurant is clean. Waiter was decent...a little too forward on the upsell(on EVERYTHING) Food & Drink. White Sangria=NO. Cheap white wine with some cut up fruit. Not even close. Did not drink it. Ordered sweet tea (bojangles is better) Fried Green Tomatoes. Okay. Not great, but then it isn't tomato season. Baked cheesy Mushrooms. Let me just give you the recipe. Go to the store. Get a basic tub of mushrooms, throw them in a small dish. Cover them in jack cheese. Bake. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT SEASONING....save that for the main course. Filet Mignon, Lima beans, goat cheese mashed potatoes. Or more correctly... a salt lick, with some Lima beans added into a soup of salt. And mashed potatoes that ain't never met a goat. Braised short ribs. With potatoes, collard greens, and 'crispy onions'. Or... a sauced salt lick, with some of the WORST greens I have ever tasted. Same basic mashed potatoes. The soggiest crispy onions I ever done did see. The waiter was determined to get us to get dessert. So we got the apple cheesecake to go. THAT was worth it. It was good. We went home and ate pizza and had cheesecake. Never again. read more

Have to make Reservations which was very easy process. The place parking was tricky but they have a lot in the rear. Beautiful seating for all groups and the place ambiance is very tasteful. Service was above standard and the food was portioned perfectly and delicious . True 5 star for a first date and great evening out read more

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Came in for a 3pm late lunch. We both had the shrimp and grits and it was delicious. Lots perfectly cooked shrimp, cheese, grits of course and pork belly. Service excellent. Manager came by to make sure everything was good. Really enjoyed Oscar's! No pictures- we snarfed too fast. read more

OMG, I have lived in the Charleston/Summerville area since 2005 and my husband just brought me to Oscar's for the first time! WOW, can I say this is the best restaurant hands down. From the service to the ambiance to the food, everything was amazing. I will definitely be back as there are many other items on the menu that I must try. As you can see in the pictures, hubby had a hamburger as he really limited to what he can eat right now and he said it was perfect! I had a salad and the crab cake melt which was fantastic! I also wasn't able to order off the desert menu but I took a picture for you guys to see as it is cruise quality for sure!! Please visit if you are from out of town or even if you live around Summerville as it is quaint and beautiful! Happy eating ! She crab soup for me next time! read more

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Everything was very good. The server was knowledgeable and helpful with choices. The service was excellent. We all left with satisfied full bellies. Great restaurant. read more

The she carb soup and cold crab dip didn't even last long enough for pictures.. but we love coming here for a nice southern meal. Beautiful ambiance and great service. Always love coming here and have never had issues. read more

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First of all, my wife prefers a booth and I usually have to ask for one. We got a booth without asking so that was a great way to start! We've been to Halls and ordered filet mignon and they were too rare so when we ordered filet mignon here we both got medium well. They were perfect. Sides were perfect and we were too full for desert. It was busy but it was like we were all alone in our booth. Service was top notch and we tipped accordingly. We will return and recommend to anyone that listens. read more

While visiting Charleston for a friends wedding weekend my husband and I found a night to ourselves and couldn't eat any more BBQ so Yelp helped us find Oscars with its many 4 and 5 star reviews. The lack of available reservations made us hope we were picking the right place. Called at 3pm not hopeful they would have anything but they ended up being able to seat us at 8:15 so we took it (despite being slightly later than we would have liked.) We arrived to an adorable building that looked like an old house with both outdoor seating and indoor seating that seemed to be one side with a bar that was more casual dining but also a more formal dining room. Our server Charlie was fantastic and went over all the specials and helped make recommendations since it was our first visit. Prime rib cooked perfectly, an enormous wedge salad with creamy tangy bleu cheese, scallop appetizer was melt in your mouth and consisted of 4 large scallops but the only item that wouldn't get 5 stars in my eyes was the crab soup. The texture seemed a little off but the flavor was definitely there. Overall we would definitely come back to Oscars on another trip to try the many other menu items we had to pass up. read more

Service, food and ambience. All excellent, no waiting and will go again. Great waiter and timely service. read more