This place is very cool. Friendly and service orientated, they get you in and out fast. Selection…read moreis limited but covers all the basics; shrimp, scallops, grouper, flounder, tuna, snapper. We went for the larger shrimp and scallops. Shrimp were modest in size compared to what we are used to but they were very flavorful. We boiled them up for shrimp cocktails. The scallops were huge. We pan fried in butter with salt, pepper and some Nashville Hot dust. The flavor was old bay, it came thru with every bite. Second trip we got scallops and flounder. Will pan fry both. Nothing like fresh fish while on vacation. Highly recommend without any reservations. My go-to place for fish on the island. Can't miss.

Got fresh shrimp there on New Year's Eve. Good quality. Great service. Definitely will go back next…read moretime we are in Edisto.

While visiting Edisto Island, we decided we didn't feel like going out to sit down and eat, so we…read moredid a quick search for somewhere nearby to grab a pickup order and landed on Whaley's Restaurant & Bar. Ordering was quick and easy with no issues at all. When we arrived, we waited a short bit at the bar while the food was being prepared, but nothing too bad. Overall, the food was pretty good! The crab bisque was delicious and definitely one of my favorite things we ordered. The crab cake was tasty too, although it was a little more breaded than I personally prefer. The fried stuffed bacon-wrapped shrimp was probably the biggest disappointment of the meal, but not terrible. My friend enjoyed her food she ordered, though I can't remember the exact name of it. Service was decent -- nothing over-the-top amazing, but the staff wasn't rude either, so I'll take it! Overall, I'd give Whaley's about a 3.5 to 4-star experience. I'd probably go back, and if you're in the area looking for a convenient seafood spot near the beach, I'd say give them a shot!

A great dive seafood-bar. Good prices, simple menu with tasty items…read more Service was good.

Busy place, had to wait for table. Staff are perky but service is slow. Not sure why…read more Decided to try their monster omelette - 6 eggs with a trash can of the best ingredients including shrimp, sausage and bacon. We split it, way too big for one person. Came with cottage fries and a biscuit. Egg portion was very thin stuffed with all kinds of veggies and protein. Sat outside under an umbrella with a nice breeze and interesting view. Server was a no nonsense kind of guy which we appreciated having just come from church. Highly recommend. Good value. Plenty of parking. A little slow bringing the bill to the table. Minor issue.

We had possibly one of the worst dining experiences ever at this place. Sadly, it used to be one of…read moreour favorites. Edisto Island has very few decent restaurants, but over the years, things have been going downhill. Why? New restaurants just don't stick on this island...possibly due to the low number of residents during off seasons? There are only a number of popular restaurants, and many of those places (like this place, McConkey's, etc.etc.) have been just resting on their laurels...not making much effort (because they don't have to!). In turn, the foods and the service have gotten from bad to worse. Back to our recent experience (last night actually!). As usual, we had to wait at last 20 minutes to be seated. Once seated, it took AT LEAST 45 minutes, if not longer, to get our foods. My son and I ordered the Philly Cheesesteak, so the wait must have had something to do with my husband's order, the Red Snapper (their supposed "Special of the Day"). BTW, we also ordered their Fried Calamari. Once we finally got our foods after the ridiculously long wait, the foods weren't any good. Our sandos didn't taste too fresh, nearly flavorless at that. I used to think this sando was pretty good in the past...but no longer! My husband's fish looked quite small...and basic. Frankly, I thought it looked terrible. Then the laughable Fried Calamari. Let's just say that the Southern version is nothing like the Italian version! The worst part of all this...the near snotty staff attitude. There was absolutely no apology for this near hour-long wait! Think Soup Nazis. Just WOW. I left the place rolling my eyes. I highly recommend that you drive to West Ashley to eat...or better yet, to Charleston. Yes it's 45 minutes to an hour away, but here on Edisto, you have to wait 30-45 minutes at these 1-2 star restaurants. Just not worth it. Yes, in the past, I felt that SeaCow and McConkey's were 3-star level...and I even generously dropped 5 stars (though I was stretching) on occasions. But nope. On this latest visit, everything I've had have been 1-star level. Even their pizzeria's are duds...with completely inconsistent hours of operation. If I had it my way, I'd never return to this place...or really, any other restaurant on this island. At least that's how I'm feeling at the moment.

Went for a late dinner. Charming place with friendly staff and broad menu. Decided to share a few…read moreitems. Started with crab cake, which was a good size and perfectly prepared with a nice aioli sauce and a few greens. Followed with the house salad - fresh ingredients and standard dressing. Wrapped things up the Flounder Sandwich. Ordered it blackened. Nice slab of fish on perfect bun with lettuce, tomato and onions. Delicious fish. Serving staff were very friendly. Atmosphere was warm and cozy like you would expect from island life. Couple of odd things happened that were new for us. We were charged for water, $1.50 per glass. Additionally, we were charged extra for blackened seasoning, $1.50 on the fish and finally we were charged a 3% premium for credit card use. This was our first meal in the island so didn't understand if these fees were usual and customary or specific to this establishment. Highly recommend without any reservations.

Extremely disappointed. One of the worst meals we have had on Edisto Island. My meal (Scallops St…read more Pierre) was just barely warm. The sauce looked like it was gel. The scallops had no flavor and the pasta was cold. My wife had the Edisto Mahi that was supposed to have an horseradish sauce but it was very bland. When the server asked how our food was, we told her it was just ok. She had no comment. She looked at me like she didn't believe me. She didn't offer any resolution or ask if she could do anything about it. We visit several times a year, but we will not be back to Waterfront. Lesson learned.

We have been here twice now and loved it both times. It's a laid back casual place with all…read moreoutdoor/screened in porch seating. There are yard games for you to play while you wait for a table. I had the fried fish sandwich with the homemade chips. My kids had the cheese quesadilla with fries and the corndog with chips. They both enjoyed their food. We love the eye spy/scavenger hunt on the kids menu to keep the kids busy while you wait! It's actually fun for everyone to participate in. Only things I can knock them for is there is a single stall bathroom for both genders so there is a good chance you will wait in line. I also am not personally a fan of ordering a and being given a can of soda or water bottle with a cup of ice. Other than that its a great place I would definitely recommend!

They were super busy on Memorial Day, but our server was still pretty attentive. They don't do…read morefountain drinks, so you do have to pay for a bottle of water or get a can of soda but they bring it with a cup of ice. They have a screened in patio with fans, an outside deck, and a high top area you can sit at if you're just ordering drinks. I had a salad that was surprisingly really really good! Everyone in my group was happy with their food and drinks.

It was an hour and a half wait which is fine. The place is small and the bathrooms are outside…read more There's a bar with live music and dancing on the back dock. The view is beautiful!! The good was good and the service was great.

Came highly recommended and I must say it was very good. Restaurant is on the second floor of a…read moreboat barn. No elevator, so had to make the hike. Venue had a bar and about 12 tables. We were lucky to get a corner table with two views of the water and dockside boats. Wifey ordered the blackened salmon with green beans and a baked potato. Salmon was prepared perfectly with ample slices. Sides were a little disappointing. Beans were canned and potato was medium in size. Server recommended the stuffed flounder for me. It consisted of a modest slab of flounder topped with crab meat and covered with shrimp scampi sauce. Flavor was good, but price was steep. Came with canned green beans and cole slaw. Beans had a Smokey taste. Would return for another visit. View was excellent and server was very attentive. It was Sunday night with live music on the dock. Beautiful setting for a meal.

Great food and the service was excellent! I had the low country boil and it did not disappoint! One…read moreperson at our table had the Parmesan crusted grouper and it was amazing. Nothing on the menu was over priced. Oh, give the hot crab dip a try for a starter

The oysters Edisto were awful and so were the greens. They were tasteless! Grouper was goodread more

Off season trip to Edisto island in October 2021. We left the pool at Wyndham looking for a place…read moreto eat. There were signs warning us that the service was limited due to difficulty with staffing. Yet, we were seated immediately on the back outside deck and served almost immediately. We observed three servers while there on this Tuesday early evening. The best part was that they allowed us to order from the kid's menu, which was just the right portion The three of us ordered the fried shrimp or flounder which came with fries and coke slaw. All was nice and hot when delivered and very tasty. The fried shrimp was lightly coated and had just the right spicy crisp.

We were so delighted with Dockside! We were greeted warmly and were seated in the dining room. The…read moreoutside was already packed when we got there but it looked fun. The bar was small in size but packed full with entertaining guests and bar tenders. The waitresses were genuinely kind. Don't come in here if your a smarty pants uppity twit because this isn't some fancy little chandelier parlor room. This my friends is a honest living, fun filled, good food, hearty laugh fill your belly up kind of place. The tacos are delicious and the tarter amazing and Cole slaw crispy. Hubby enjoyed the shrimp sauce and detected abit of horseradish so that floated his shrimp boat (Corona helped) . If your hungry for good sea food then get on in here and eat!

Overall it was good. We called ahead and they were…read moreinitially rude about us coming with 14 people. The waitress seemed annoyed or impatient with us but she was like that with everyone. The food was very good and the view was nice.

Hey, you know what ? Several other reviews about Coot's are not fair. We tried them out at the…read morerecommendation of a local who said they have great burgers. We went at low tide. Place was modestly busy but staff were attentive. Immediately seated, server to the table within a minute and drinks to the table within a few minutes. Wifey had a hamburger, I had a cheese burger. Burgers were huge, cooked perfectly and came with pickles, slice of tomato and some lettuce. Fries were excellent, hot & crispy. We sat outside on the deck overlooking the water. Perfect, although there was some competition from the birds. Highly recommend without any reservations. Would return in an instant. Our experience was superb.