The Royal Tern serves seafood on Johns Island, just outside downtown Charleston. Charleston City Paper named it to its best-of list for 2026, and regulars point to consistent food, attentive service, and a solid atmosphere as reasons they keep coming back, often citing it as a place that delivers good value for the price.
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