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The Ordinary

Downtown · $$$$ · Ranked in 3 TasteSignal categories

Updated November 2026

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An oyster hall and Southern seafood restaurant set inside a 1927 bank building at 544 King Street. Two stories with vaulted ceilings and a marble raw bar counter.

4.5
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.61,552 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.41,153 reviewsYelp★ 4.5about 860 reviews

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

Address544 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
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Phone(843) 414-7060
Websiteeattheordinary.com
HoursDinner from 5 PM. Closed Tuesdays
ReservationsBook on Resyor call to book
Walk-inYes. Bar seats available. Arrive at 5 PM open or after 9 PM.

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why The Ordinary ranks where it does

#3

Best Seafood Restaurants in Charleston, SC

No change
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and 2 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (1,552 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (1,153 reviews); 4.5 on Yelp (about 860 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).
#4

Best Outdoor Dining in Charleston, SC

▼ from #3
  • Outdoor dining recognition: Charleston City Paper (Jul 2026).
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and 2 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (1,552 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (1,153 reviews); 4.5 on Yelp (about 860 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Rank history

CategoryOct 26Nov 26
Seafood#3#3
Outdoor Dining#3#4
Best Overall#10#13

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

What critics and guides say

Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)Charleston City Paper: Our Top 50: Summer 2026 (DISH Dining Guide) (Aug 2026)Post and Courier: 3 days in Charleston: Our food editor's 2026 itinerary (Jan 2026)Garden & Gun: The Best Things Our Editors Ate This Year (2024) (Dec 2024)

Also top-ranked for Seafood

Chubby Fish, Leon's Oyster Shop, Sullivan's Fish Camp, 167 Raw Oyster Bar. See the full ranking →

Frequently asked

Is The Ordinary good?

The Ordinary ranks #3 for Seafood in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and 2 other outlets in the last five years.

What is The Ordinary's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

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

Where is The Ordinary?

The Ordinary is at 544 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).

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