A party of three of us ate in Hanks and were generally very impressed. The first point to note is that booking is essential unless you are willing to eat very early or very late. By booking at mid-day on a Thursday we were offered tables either before 5.15pm or after 9.00pm. The room was crowded, but not unpleasantly so.... more

Our family dined at Hanks on our second evening in Charleston. We loved the She Crab Soup, the salmon special, the shrimp and grits, and the desserts; Pecan pie, Key lime pie and the sorbets. The atmosphere is lovely, dark wood, tables and booths, wait staff in coats. Hanks has the feel of a special steak house. The food was... more

I am a huge fan of seafood, particularly when you get high quality fresh product cooked creatively. Well we only got some of that here. Certainly the fish is fresh and of high quality, but the effort was uninspiring. Nothing wrong per se, just not anything to write home about. My wife had a somewhat higher opinion though, she would... more

This was a great place, the food was wonderful as was the atmosphere. The Seafood a la Wanda is a must !!! more

The place was packed on a Friday night... always a good sign! We had two birthdays in our party and the server really made an effort to make it special. The fried seafood platters are excellent.. .she crab soup is great and salads are delicious. I missed the dessert pitch and missed out on the creme brulee, but the pecan... more

Great food. Incredible taste, food smelled great. I will eat there again. more

Excellent service and an incredible meal. more

We made reservations for Hank's and this appeared to be a good idea as most all of the tables were full, and this was at 8:30 PM on a Sunday. The atmosphere is slightly more upscale but simple. I highly recommend the Seafood a la Wando. The portions are of good size, not too large, and the food is extremely... more

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