1229 Shine

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   Glen

   Charleston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A nice place away from the maddening crowd. A real gem. I don't do many reviews at all. This might be my third one in 5 years. Can't say enough good things about Shine and our server Logan.
   

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   Tara

   Charleston

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a really cute place! Food & service was great BUT the hostess was not very accommodating to us when we asked for a regular table instead of a hightop which is a little tricky for us old people!! Anyway the table next to us (which I asked for) was empty the entire time we were there. Not very nice young lady!!
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time there. Really impressed. Will be back. Will recommend.
   

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   Amy

   Chicago

   14 reviews

   3.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Had the Fry basket and it was pretty good. Grouper was great. Oysters were a bit over cooked and a little small. Fries and hushpuppies were great. The menu is a bit limited, and the iced tea had had coffee in the dispenser or carafe at some point so it had an off taste.
   

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   Alison

   VIP

   Charleston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We had a reservation and we arrived on time. The inside of the restaurant was not busy. We were seated for approximately 20 minutes with no service. No acknowledgment that we were at the table, no water, nothing. Several servers walked past our table and I attempted to make eye contact with them with no success. As we walked out, the hostess told us to “have a good evening” as she sat chatting with two of the servers behind the host stand. Very disappointing since we are locals and had been very curious about this restaurant.
   

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   Lori

   Charleston

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food wasn’t bad, but the service was slow. It’s definitely a loud restaurant especially when live music is outside. With so many choices available in the area, I’m not sure we would go back.
   

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   Judy

   Charleston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The music was too loud. I had out of town guests and I couldn’t hear each other speak because the music was so loud. We were sitting in the small room off the main room. Do you only play loud country music?
   

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   AiLeng

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 30 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fresh and delicious seafood. Well presented. Really nice!
   

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   Marc

   VIP

   Charleston

   61 reviews

   5.0

   61 reviews

   Dined on 16 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always wonderful love the fresh oysters We will continue to come back
   

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    Sabine

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Their options for gluten free was very much appreciated! Malakai was our server, attentive and helpful.
    

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