Royal Tern, Charleston: Reviews & Ratings (November 2026)

Name: Royal Tern
Price range: $$ - $$$

#8 Seafood ▼#14 Date Night #52 Best Overall ▼

4.6

TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 2 platforms · how this is calculated

Google★ 4.7905 reviews Tripadvisor★ 4.5164 reviews

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address3005 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455

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Opened2019

Why Royal Tern ranks where it does

Best Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▼ from #6

Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (905 reviews); 4.5 on Tripadvisor (164 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Rank history

Category	Oct 26	Nov 26
Seafood	#6	#8
Date Night	#14	#14
Best Overall	#47	#52

A dash means it was not ranked in that category that month. See everything that moved this month.

What critics and guides say

Charleston City Paper: Our Top 50: Summer 2026 (DISH Dining Guide) (Aug 2026)Post and Courier: 26 date night ideas in Charleston for 2026 (2026)

Also top-ranked for Seafood

Chubby Fish, Leon's Oyster Shop, The Ordinary, Sullivan's Fish Camp. See the full ranking →

Frequently asked

Is Royal Tern good?

Royal Tern ranks #8 for Seafood in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.

What is Royal Tern's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.6 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google and Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Royal Tern?

Royal Tern is at 3005 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455 (Johns Island).