About Us
Our Executive Chef and Team
4 years in the making... Executive Chef Nathan Davenport & Chef Matt LeBoeuf bring physical life to our storied path of saltwater fishing and newest hospitality concept design.
Charleston's Best Seafood
Special Events and Catering
Our restaurant is available for private events: weddings, business meetings, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event.
Seasonal and Local
We refuse to serve anything less than the best seafood in Charleston in our restaurant. That's why we source our fresh ingredients from local fisherman & farmers.
Charleston's Best Seafood
Press
Eater Charleston
5 Things to Know About Charleston’s New Hidden Rooftop
Time for seafood, sun, and cocktails
by Parker Milner May 2, 2018, 4:35pm EDT
Sunset-watching season is in full swing in Charleston, so what better time to go rooftop hopping in search of refreshing beverages and shareable snacks. Balao is the Lowcountry’s newest hidden gem — until now — for just that.
Read More: https://charleston.eater.com/2018/5/2/17312332/balao-rooftop-charleston
Post & Courier
Chef Nathan Davenport
Having worked on Sean Brock’s team at Husk for five years, Davenport is firmly in the latter category and is thankful for the opportunity to create a menu that is all about local seafood. A Mt. Pleasant native and Bishop England graduate, he will be using Mark Marhefka’s Abundant Seafood to source fresh fish along with Crosby’s. “We’re going to showcase the quality of the seafood that we have at home in small, approachable plates that can be shared and are affordable.”
Cookin With Booze
Balao: Rooftop Views & All The Seafood
Charlestonians are suckers for two things: seafood and rooftops. Balao is catering to these needs by serving their dynamic menu on a beautiful rooftop deck. Dynamic is almost an understatement, because they change their menu daily to ensure ultimate freshness. It’s so exciting that you could go back to Balao 3 days in a row and have a different experience every time. Now that the weather is warming up, Balao is going to be the new hotspot to enjoy fresh seafood paired with refreshing cocktails.