Delaney Oyster House sits inside a historic home on Calhoun Street in Ansonborough, part of The Neighborhood Dining Group's Charleston portfolio. The concept centers on a raw bar and premium seafood, framed as a nod to the Lowcountry's long history with America's traditional oyster houses.
The menu runs through oysters and peel-and-eat shrimp at the raw bar, with dishes like blue crab, hush puppies, Spanish octopus, empanadas, chowder, caviar, and mahi mahi rounding things out. The beverage program follows the same coastal thread, built around a wine list the restaurant describes as inspired by marine-influenced terroir, alongside cocktails and craft beer.
In 2020, the kitchen earned a James Beard Foundation semifinalist nomination for Best Chef. Regulars point to the service from specific staff members and the setting itself — a quintessential historic Charleston house — as part of what keeps them coming back.
The menu runs through oysters and peel-and-eat shrimp at the raw bar, with dishes like blue crab, hush puppies, Spanish octopus, empanadas, chowder, caviar, and mahi mahi rounding things out. The beverage program follows the same coastal thread, built around a wine list the restaurant describes as inspired by marine-influenced terroir, alongside cocktails and craft beer.
In 2020, the kitchen earned a James Beard Foundation semifinalist nomination for Best Chef. Regulars point to the service from specific staff members and the setting itself — a quintessential historic Charleston house — as part of what keeps them coming back.