HOURS OF OPERATION. We had been wanting to try The Royal Tern and weren't able to get a table the last time we were visiting Charleston. Recently opened, the new Johns Island addition comes from former Coast chef David Pell and industry vets/brothers John and Ben Williams.. John told the Post and Courier that the group wanted to offer something unique to Johns Island. Restaurant menu, map for The Royal Tern located in 29455, Johns Island SC, 3005 Maybank Highway. The Royal Tern, one of the newest seafood restaurants in the Lowcountry, is hoping to fly high with seafood lovers on Johns Island. My husband had the swordfish with creole sauce which he … John told the Post and Courier that the group wanted to offer something unique to Johns Island. Happily for Johns Islanders, they've made its focus upscale seafood—a niche begging to be filled in this rural Lowcountry community. The Royal Tern is more upscale than the other seafood spots in the area with shellfish towers, a raw bar, and $30+ entrees . MON to SAT 5 - 10 pm. Closed on Sundays. 3005 Maybank Highway. Due to limited seating, The Royal Tern does not accept reservations for parties larger than 8. Johns Island, SC 29455 Nestled in the heart of Johns Island, The Royal Tern is a family restaurant and neighborhood eatery. 01 February 2019 Posted in Charleston News The Royal Tern is named for a common coastal bird. Seafood Restaurant in Johns Island, SC Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the … Craft Sandwich Shop & Bar Craft Sandwich Shop & Bar. View the menu for The Royal Tern and restaurants in Johns Island, SC. Chef David Pell provides guests with an array of freshly prepared seafood and steaks as well as seafood towers, carpaccios and pokes from our raw bar. Wild Olive - 2867 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, South Carolina 29455 - Rated 4.9 based on 459 Reviews "Easily one of the best restaurants in Charleston. It turns out it wasn’t just us flocking to this new sea bird — out of all the fish in the sea, y’all decided The Royal Tern was the greatest catch. Fat Hen - 3140 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, South Carolina 29455 - Rated 4.8 based on 536 Reviews "Awesome experience! Bar opens at 4 pm. Amazing food! Map of The Royal Tern - Also see restaurants near The Royal Tern and other restaurants in Johns Island, SC and Johns Island. LOCATION. See restaurant menus, reviews, hours, photos, maps and directions. Johns Island seafood restaurant the Royal Tern gets three stars for food this week from Post and Courier critic Hanna Raskin.She dedicates two paragraphs on the seafood chowder, which is “... milky and rich and athrob with potato flavor,” before moving into the critiques of the entrees.