The Royal Tern

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3005 Maybank Hwy
Johns Island, SC 29455
Located in the heart of Johns Island on Maybank Highway, The Royal Tern is a family restaurant and neighborhood eatery. Chef David Pell provides guests with an array of freshly prepared seafood and steaks as well as shellfish towers, carpaccios and ceviches from our raw bar. Reservations: https://resy.com/cities/chs/the-royal-tern

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4.5355 reviews
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Gustavo S.
12/9/2025

It's been a while since we had dined at The Royal Tern and I am happy to report that everything was just as good as I remember. We took the family out for my birthday dinner, and everything was...

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Lindsey B.
6/25/2025

A hidden seafood gem on John's Island! Make sure to make a reservation because the seats do fill up quickly. This is a very clean and bright location and a little bit more on the upscale side. I...

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Emma P.
6/23/2025

I haven't really explored John's culinary scene and I can't believe I was sleeping on this one! The environment is so clean and modern... Plenty of seating and they can accommodate large...

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Jennifer R.
11/25/2025

Wow, do they know their seafood. I'm still dreaming about the scallop carpaccio, and the perfectly shucked oysters - not a speck of grit. You would be comfortable here at the bar or booths, it's...

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Chris B.
10/4/2025

Great staff, great meal! Stepped out of comfort zone and tried many new things! Tuna was phenomenal!

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