Breakwater Restaurant & Bar - Beaufort

4.6 (2446)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

203 Carteret Street, Suite 102, Beaufort, SC 29902

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

"Chic, sexy and glamorous", are words that have been used to describe the decor of this downtown Beaufort hotspot. If you are looking for where the locals eat, Breakwater is it. The atmosphere is upscale casual, the staff is friendly, welcoming and attentive.

Chef Lang and Chef Shaw's version of 'New Southern Cuisine' contains the past, present, and future all at once. Younger, lighter, and fresher than traditional Southern 'Old School' deep-fried fare while acknowledging culinary influences from the world beyond. Exceptional tapas menu, outstanding fresh local seafood and produce.
The bar at Breakwater exudes a lively energy with locals and travelers alike. Exceptional wine list with 75 wines by the glass.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Low Country, Southern
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(843) 379-0052
Website
http://www.breakwatersc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Sami Mussman & Gary Lang
Private party facilities
Breakwater Restaurant offers two private dining areas. The Wine Room offers a private dining experience for a party of up to 14. Our semi-private front dining room can accommodate a party of up to 25. For completely private events, Breakwater can accommodate groups from 30-70.

Location
203 Carteret Street, Suite 102, Beaufort, SC 29902
Area
Beaufort
Cross Street
Port Republic
Parking Details
Two parking lots are available one block away on Port Republic. Or there is street parking.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Breakwater Restaurant & Bar - Beaufort.

4.6

(2446)

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

2,446 Reviews

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Craig
Tucson10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our entrees were Blackened Mahi and Local Shrimp & Day Boat Scallops, all very good. Our server was excellent and made us feel welcomed.
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Wendee
San Francisco Bay Area42 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed our food here, both the short rib and fried chicken. Both prepared very well. Server, Ozzy was experienced and very friendly. Definitely on our list for a return visit. Thanks!
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Rose Gold
New York City23 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, service warm and professional - totally enjoyed our experience!!
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John Gold
Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, great location, great vibe, excellent service. Always consistent.
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Rick
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good meal. Started with the tuna tartare, which was excellent. A disk of finely chopped sashimi grade tuna topped with a slightly spicy aioli drizzled over and house made chips. My companion enjoyed her fried green tomatoes special. A stack of tomato slices individually fried and stacked with pimento cheese in between the slices. Delightful. For the entree, the fresh catch was a pan seared grouper filet served over a bed a grits and topped with a chorizo sauce. While the individual components were all quite good, the chorizo sauce overwhelmed the delicate taste of the grouper. In this case, less is more. My companion had the grilled Caesar salad and fried oysters. Both well prepared.
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OpenTable Diner
Asheville / Western North Carolina7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wait staff, Mary was friendly and accomodating. My dinner was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant to my friends. Thank you for an enjoyable evening.
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MysteryMuncher
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoyable dining at breakwater- the service and attention was excellent, the presentation very good and the food very good. The noise level, was high. Will return again.
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Marjorie
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Breakwater never fails, the good is consistently good with a nice variety in the daily specials. Week poured drinks and great seasoned servers. All make for a pleasant dinner out.
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Joanne
Charlotte14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and a nice atmosphere. Server was polite but slow…don’t know if she was distracted or forgetful.
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Victoria
Atlanta8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed the food very much. The service was friendly and knowledgeable. We had a place by the street window, which was a bit chilly and the overall decor a bit dated. We will be back!
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