Hyman’s Seafood · Charleston, SC

What to Order at Hyman’s: Our Famous Dishes

First time here? These are the dishes we’re known for, and the ones regulars come back for. Prices are on the full menu.

What Charleston Knows Us For

Order These First

#1 SellerA whole crispy fried flounder on a white plate with lemon wedges and fern garnish

Whole Crispy Flounder

Our signature dish and number one seller. A 20 oz whole, bone-in flounder, scored and fried until crisp, with apricot chutney on the side. It comes to the table whole.

Award WinnerA bag of Hyman’s She Crab Soup mix from the General Store

Charleston She-Crab Soup

Charleston’s classic soup, voted best she-crab soup in the Post and Courier Readers’ Poll. Rich, creamy and full of crab. Order a cup with your meal, or take home our soup mix from the General Store.

Only at Hyman’sA broiled Chilean seabass croquette topped with secret sauce and herbs

Chilean Seabass Croquettes

Made with 85% Chilean seabass and just enough binder to hold them together, broiled rather than fried, and topped with our secret sauce. Prefer salmon? The salmon croquettes are made the same way.

Shrimp in a creamy sauce with herbs and a lemon wedge

Carolina Delight

Shrimp and grits, kicked up a notch: a lightly fried grit cake topped with shrimp and a Parmesan cream sauce.

A fried seafood platter with shrimp, fish and hush puppies

Hush Puppies & Boiled Peanuts

Our hush puppies are made with onions, and our Lowcountry peanuts are slow-boiled. Follow us on social media and the first basket is on us.

Fried seafood and croquettes on a long white platter

Signature Platters

Can’t choose? Hyman’s Classic pairs the whole flounder with a broiled seabass croquette and fried shrimp. The Ultimate Hyman Experience feeds four.

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Also on the Menu

Fresh Fish, Kosher Dinners & Key Lime Pie

  • 9 to 15 fresh fish every day, listed on the boards in the dining room.
  • Vegetarian options, and a Glatt Kosher dinner menu prepared by the Chabad House of Charleston.
  • Save room for Grandma’s Key Lime Pie, a family recipe.
  • Take the flavors home: our secret sauce, bourbon glaze, she-crab soup mix and hush puppy mix are sold at the General Store.

Frequently Asked

About Our Food

What is Hyman’s Seafood known for?+

The whole crispy flounder, Charleston she-crab soup and broiled Chilean seabass croquettes, plus hush puppies and a family business on the same block of Meeting Street since 1890.

What is the most popular dish at Hyman’s?+

The whole crispy flounder, a 20 oz bone-in flounder scored and fried, is our number one seller.

Does Hyman’s have the best she-crab soup in Charleston?+

Our she-crab soup has been voted best in Charleston in the Post and Courier Readers’ Poll. Try a cup and judge for yourself.

Does Hyman’s have vegetarian or kosher food?+

Yes. There are vegetarian options, and a Glatt Kosher dinner menu prepared by the Chabad House of Charleston.

Can I take Hyman’s flavors home?+

Yes. Our secret sauce, bourbon glaze, she-crab soup mix, hush puppy mix and breading mixes are sold at the General Store, next door and online.

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