Bluffton Oyster Co

Great place to paddle board,and enjoy the maye river.

I did not come here for the food. I came here to see a little bit of history. The Bluffton Oyster Company is one of the last places on the East Coast that still shucks oysters. It looked like a quintessential little fishing village down there on the May River, surrounded by docks with oyster shells piled high. Above the oyster factory there is a nice little park to spend some time to view the workings of this establishment and also caught a beautiful sunset

Fabulous place!Wide range of events hosted in the area and always fresh sea food. Great people, even better owner and employees.

I have to say the food was a bit of a disappointment. As was the ambiance. However the Lemon Drops made by our waiter/ weekend bartender we're yummy!Nice and tart as I had him leave the sugar off the rim of the glass. I had gator tail which is a favorite of mine. There's was very dark which might of been the spices, chewy and crumbly pieces of various sizes. I also had their Mac and cheese side dish which had curdy cheese not creamy and was very greasy. Not much flavor there. My dinner salad was fine but, could of used some carrots for color. My husband had oysters on the half shell and said they were ok but, nothing special. Wouldn't you think a restaurant with Oyster in their name would have outstanding oysters? I must admit his raw oyster bar is set very high based on the fresh from the oyster beds in Tasmania. He had a large salad and agreed with me. The reason we decided to try Bluffton Oyster Co. was the entertainment. A friend recommend it as his friend preforms every Friday and Saturday night. He was very good too! I would say stop in for a drink, try dinner and listen to some nice music. Would we go back? Maybe.

We're visiting from Chattanooga, TN, and we frequently travel to Hilton Head. We've tried numerous fresh seafood markets, but this one stands out as our favorite. The selection of seafood is fantastic, and our experience was truly enhanced by Chelsea. She made us feel at home and provided excellent tips on preparation and cooking techniques. Her customer service is truly top-notch. We especially enjoyed the grouper! We'll definitely be returning! - Alex, Carla, and Becca.