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Bluffton Family Seafood House

27 DR Mellinchamp Street, Bluffton, SC 29910
843-757-0380
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Ranked #10 of 90 restaurants in Bluffton
Price range: $15 - $20
Cuisines: Seafood
Dining options: Reservations
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Dining options: Reservations
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Lake Wylie, South Carolina
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

My wife and I have eaten up and down the east coast and the seafood here is the freshest and best by far. The oysters were so fresh they tried to get away when you slid them off their shell and the soft shelled crabs have that slight taste of sea when you bite into them, yum-yum-yum. Our hostess, Jamie,... More

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Peoria, IL
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

This was a great place for a casual lunch. The fresh shrimp were about the best we have ever had. We also had the steamed clams which were very good. I would reorder those shrimp swimming in butter anytime I had the chance! Service was good and we did not feel rushed during our leisurely lunch.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

Had pretty good food here tonight, too bad the service was so awful I would never visit this place again. It is pretty bad when you have to wait 20 minutes to be asked by one server if our supposed server took our drink order. It is worse when the only way you know what the specials are by overhearing... More

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boc944, General Manager at Bluffton Family Seafood House, responded to this review
April 22, 2013

I'm very sorry that you had a bad experience at our restaurant. The way that you have described your experience is absolutely unacceptable for our standards and the way we usually strive to accommodate our guests. Please contact me and allow us to make it up to you. Thank you, Jessica Toomer General Manager 843-757-0380 More

Brasher Falls
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15 reviews 15 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Soft shells are coming in season and I had 2 with 2 sides. The soft shells were absolutely fresh and fried perfectly with a very light breading. Heavenly. I upgraded to a Caesar salad. Heavy dressing that overpowered the plain salad. Should have gotten dressing on the side. Cheese grits were just the Quaker type, cooked, then some pieces of... More

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Hampton, Georgia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Our family of four dined here on a Saturday evening. We got there around 7 and expected to wait, but we were at a table in under 15 minutes. Everything we ordered was really good. Soups (she crab and seafood chowder), seafood baskets (we ordered grilled and blackened), and a pasta special were all great. Collards, grits, and sweet potato... More

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Gananoque, Canada
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42 reviews 42 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Freshest of seafood, simply prepared, the way it should be. Enjoyed everything we ordered. The fish of the day was excellent as were the oysters. Great change from places that mask the flavor of their seafood in sauces or heavy batter. Great value in an area that can be costly.

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Cosio Valtellino, Italy
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

I have never tasted better oysters! This is a family run restaurant and the food served comes from the family run business that employs all local fisherman and oyster shuckers. The food is fabulous and the family atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The prices are very reasonable.

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Minnesota
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33 reviews 33 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Had some great fresh fish of the day here. My husband and I ate a fish I had never heard of before and loved it. It is a must on my next visit.

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Bluffton, South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

I cannot imagine this restaurant getting the good scores it receives..anxious to see if mine, because it is negative, will be published! A friend took me to the Bluffton Family Seafood House..I was served , on a salad, five tiny dried up oysters..two broken up on a ceaser salad..the greens brown and ribs left in half the greens...seriously, they should... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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51 reviews 51 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

Been eating here since they opened. Their forte is fresh fish and oysters, steamed and on the half shell. A friend from Norway, and they know fish, claims that BFSH serves the bet flounder she's ever had. That's a pretty high standard that I'm not sure I agree with. The fish though, simply prepared, is very good. I haven't had... More

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