Rhinehart's Oyster Bar — Seafood / Southern, Augusta
Rhinehart's has been Augusta's seafood institution for long enough to have established the city's oyster expectations — a bar that sources from the Georgia and South Carolina coasts and serves the lowcountry seafood tradition with the consistency that institutional restaurants earn.
The raw bar features Georgia and South Carolina oysters, the shrimp from local trawlers, and the seasonal preparations that the lowcountry's proximity to the coast makes possible even in this inland city.
The fried shrimp and the she-crab soup represent the lowcountry tradition at its most accessible — the dishes that Augusta's seafood culture has been perfecting for generations.
The multiple locations mean that Rhinehart's is part of Augusta's daily fabric — the restaurant people use for the oyster fix, the birthday oyster roast, and the post-golf seafood dinner.
Best Occasion: Great for Birthdays
The oyster roast as Augusta birthday celebration — Georgia and South Carolina oysters by the bushel, cold beer, and the lowcountry tradition applied to the Savannah River city.
Best Occasion: Works for Team Dinners
Communal oyster roasts, shared shrimp platters, and the institutional warmth that decades-old seafood bars develop. The team dinner that Augusta's lowcountry proximity makes possible.