Jane & Michael Stern

"Must Try: Sweet and velvet smooth, she crab soup is presented with a cruet of sherry to add at your pleasure."

Zagat

"Oozing classic Charleston charm from its dreamy, intimate courtyard to the super-swanky bar, this romantic King St. Historic District venue earns praise for its delectable Southern cooking with a twist — including its signature she-crab soup — and professional service."

Laura Siciliano-Rosen

"It’s just too divine a rendition here, presented with crab meat and sherry poised atop a pool of rich, silky, roe-speckled soup. Mix it all up for a soup that’s creamy, a little sweet, rich with crab meat and flavor—and absolutely scrumptious mopped up with the to-die-for hot biscuits brought to the table."

Pauline Frommer

"You can’t say you’ve been to Charleston until you’ve tried She-Crab soup, and the best bowls in town can be had at 82 Queen."

WhereTraveler

"Try its signature she-crab soup."

Stephanie Burt

"The real standout, though, is the she crab soup; grab a bowl with a crisp glass of white wine while you’re seated in the shade of a palm as a salty breeze from the harbor wafts past your table -- you'll see why it's has been a Charleston mainstay for more than a century."

Erin Perkins

"Stick with the She-Crab Soup and Shrimp at 82 Queen."

Christine Blau

"Located in a 17th-century building in Charleston’s historic French Quarter, 82 Queen is consistently cited as the place to find the best she-crab soup in town by locals."

Meghan Jessiman

"For starters, the she-crab soup laced with sherry will whet your appetite for more."

Haley Thomas

"The only place to stop for this classic is 82 Queen, which has won the City Paper Reader’s Pick for Best She Crab Soup three years in a row."