About Fleet Landing
Charleston’s Best Waterfront Restaurant has a view that is a distinctive destination unto itself. Housed in a 1940s retired naval building on the east side of the Charleston peninsula, Fleet Landing Restaurant features classic and contemporary Southern seafood fare in a setting that celebrates the area’s waterfront heritage. The restaurant’s “maritime chic interior” caught the eye of Food & Wine Magazine which featured Fleet Landing in their trend spotting “Where to Go Next” column.
Encased in a hurricane proof, 6,000 square foot concrete maritime structure, Fleet Landing juts out over the marsh on a reinforced pier and boasts oversized windows that offer an unobstructed view of the Charleston harbor. Built in 1942 by the US Navy as a debarkation point for sailors, the building lay vacant after World War II until it was acquired by the South Carolina Port Authority in the 1960s and used for storage. In 1988, when a 21-year-old Tradd Newton pointed out the unique building to his mother and made the prediction “One day, I’m going to put something in that building,” the structure was in disrepair. Fast forward 16 years and Newton, with the guiding vision of Charleston architect Reggie Gibson and Newton’s wife/business partner Weesie, is seeing his dream realized.
Mission
We are Charleston’s best locally-owned, waterfront restaurant committed to freshness, quality, sustainability, and consistency. We are a dedicated, close-knit team whose passion is to provide the ultimate dining experience through hard work and energetic Southern hospitality.
Press
- 36 Hours in Charleston, SC - New York Times
- Escaping to the Heart of Historic Charleston - TravelPulse
- 30 Best Burgers in Charleston - ExploreCharleston
- Top 15 restaurants serving oysters in Charleston - Post & Courier
- Unique Flavors You Shouldn't Leave Charleston Without Trying - ExploreCharleston
- The Charm of Charleston – Southern Living
- Top Spots for Shrimp & Grits - ExploreCharelston
- Epic Sandwiches You Must Try in Charleston - ExploreCharleston
- Outdoor Dining Spots in Charleston - ExploreCharleston
- 100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America for 2022 *as voted by OpenTable Diners
- Spots for Oysters in Charleston - ExploreCharleston
- Favorite Shrimp & Grits in Charleston – Lonely Planet
- Best Pasta Plates in Charleston - ExploreCharleston
- She Crab Soup – ExploreCharleston
- Spots Every Seafoodie Should Visit in Charleston - ExploreCharleston
- Best She Crab Soup - Taste Atlas
- Most Scenic Views in South Carolina - OnlyInYourState
- Cruising from Savannah to Charleston - Tales from the Waterways
- Fleet Landing Stuffed Hush Puppies - The Post & Courier
- Fleet Landing’s Lowcountry Boil on FoodNetwork.com
- Spots for Pecan Pie that will Make You Cry - ExploreCharleston
- Outside Magazine: The Invasivore’s Dilemma
- Where to Spot Dolphins in Charleston - ExploreCharleston
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