The Waterfront Restaurant

The Waterfront Restaurant is a family-run seafood house at 136 Jungle Rd, in the town of Edisto Beach on the south end of Edisto Island. Scot and Susan Flowers, both Edisto natives, own it, and their family has been working the waters around Edisto for four generations.

At a Glance

• Food: Seafood & Lowcountry
• Style: Family-friendly and casual
• Seating: Indoors
• Price: $$–$$$
• Phone: (843) 869-1400

On the Menu

The shrimp arrive on the family’s own boat, and local seafood drives the rest of the menu. Look for crab cakes, Black Sesame Salmon, she-crab soup, crab-stuffed flounder, and the Edisto Mahi topped with candied bacon horseradish sauce. Big appetites can tackle the Flowers’ Feast, a fried platter piled with shrimp, flounder, oysters and scallops. Pasta lovers can choose the Lowcountry Stirfry or the St. Pierre, and burgers, steaks and a children’s menu cover everyone else.

A sampling of dinner prices, taken from the restaurant’s online order menu as of October 2026 (prices and items may change):

• She-Crab Soup – $9 cup / $14 bowl
• Fried Green Tomatoes over grits – $14
• Firecracker Shrimp – $16
• Crab Cake – $17
• Flowers’ Alfredo with shrimp or chicken – $15
• St. Pierre (scallops or shrimp) – $28
• Shrimp, grilled or fried – $25
• Shrimp & Grits – $32
• Edisto Mahi – $32
• Crab Stuffed Flounder – $38
• Flowers’ Feast – $45
• Snow Crab Legs – $54
• Prime Rib – $52
• Filet Mignon – $62
• Edisto Burger – $20
• Key Lime Pie – $10
• Death by Chocolate Cake – $13

Cooking at your rental? Fresh Edisto shrimp are sold in 3-lb bags for $30. The complete current menu is on the official Waterfront online menu.

The Dining Room

Inside, it is a laid-back room decorated with local paintings. Because the restaurant does not accept reservations and tables go quickly in season, plan to show up close to opening time.

Hours & Good to Know

• Monday–Tuesday: 5–8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 5–9 p.m.
• Thursday–Saturday: 5–8:30 p.m.
• Sunday (brunch): 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Reservations: Not accepted; arrive near opening in season
• Note: Hours as of October 2026; seasonal changes are common on the island, so call ahead to confirm.

Curious why the local catch has such a following? Read more about Edisto shrimp. You can also find The Waterfront Restaurant on EdistoBeach.com.