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Breakwater Restaurant & Bar - Beaufort, Beaufort, SC

Breakwater Restaurant & Bar - Beaufort

4.8
4.8
2546 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
"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
  • Neighborhood
    Beaufort
  • Cross street
    Port Republic
  • Parking details
    Two parking lots are available one block away on Port Republic. Or there is street parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,546 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Breakwater Restaurant & Bar in Beaufort delivers a memorable dining experience with "fantastic food and service." Guests rave about the "fresh, innovative dishes" and "exceptional service" with standout servers like Lisa and Jess. The ambiance is both elegant and comfortable, making it a "local gem in downtown Beaufort."

2,546 Reviews

  1. John VIP

    Washington DC14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 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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  2. Rick

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 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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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 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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  4. MysteryMuncher VIP

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 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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  5. Marjorie

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 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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  6. Joanne

    Charlotte12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 20, 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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  7. Victoria

    Atlanta8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 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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  8. Joan

    Charleston17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious -salmon, burger, fried chicken. Everyone liked their meal. Lemon sorbet was great. Service was a little slow, but worth the wait

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  9. Jerry

    Grand Rapids12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was excellent .& the food was very good

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  10. Joey

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent from beginning to end. From starters to dessert.

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FAQs

Breakwater Restaurant & Bar - Beaufort offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 379-0052.

Breakwater Restaurant & Bar - Beaufort is rated 4.8 stars by 2546 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Breakwater Restaurant & Bar - Beaufort

203 Carteret Street, Suite 102, Beaufort, SC 29902

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Port Republic
  • Neighborhood
    Beaufort
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Low Country, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Two parking lots are available one block away on Port Republic. Or there is street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sami Mussman & Gary Lang
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.breakwatersc.com/
  • Phone number
    (843) 379-0052
  • 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.

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