A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Sea Captain's House. North Ocean Boulevard / Midtown · Seafood — An oceanfront Myrtle Beach institution since 1962, voted Southern Living's Best Seafood Restaurant four years running. Known for its she-crab soup, fresh…
Lee's Inlet Kitchen. Murrells Inlet · Lowcountry Seafood — A family-owned landmark since 1948 and Southern Living's Best Seafood Restaurant in South Carolina 2023. Famous for its heirloom-recipe fried shrimp, onion…
Wicked Tuna. Murrells Inlet MarshWalk · Fresh Seafood / New American — Perched over the marsh on the iconic MarshWalk, Wicked Tuna operates its own fishing fleet — fish literally travel from hook to plate the…
Captain George's Seafood Restaurant. 29th Avenue North / Broadway District · All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet — A Grand Strand institution directly across from Broadway at the Beach, serving a 70-plus-item all-you-can-eat buffet of crab…
Mako's Marina Bar and Grill. Little River (north of North Myrtle Beach) · Coastal Seafood — A waterfront marina spot known for fresh-caught coastal cooking — Jerk Mahi, Parmesan-Crusted Halibut, and local shellfish — with…
UPTWN Prime. Myrtle Beach · Upscale Steakhouse — A newcomer earning buzz for 21-plus-day dry-aged prime steaks and bone-in cuts, paired with an extensive wine program. The closest thing to a destination…
National House of Pancakes. 211 N Kings Hwy · 4.7★ (38,065 reviews)
The Hangout. 1181 Celebrity Cir · 4.8★ (19,896 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Hook and Barrel. North Kings Highway · Contemporary Coastal Seafood — Opened in 2017 by the team behind Croissants Bistro, this sustainability-focused restaurant rotates its menu quarterly to match peak-season…
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar. The Market Common · Southern / New American — The Asheville-based Southern kitchen serves scratch-made, responsibly sourced plates — shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, stone-ground goat cheese…
Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing. Broadway at the Beach · Barbecue / Craft Beer / Moonshine — A waterfront complex at Broadway at the Beach combining slow-smoked barbecue, Tennessee moonshine tastings, and craft beers from Yee-Haw…
Johnny D’s Waffles, Myrtle Beach. 3301 N Kings Hwy · 4.6★ (6,551 reviews)
Toffino's Italian Bakery Deli Pizzeria. 550 Farrow Pkwy · 4.6★ (3,383 reviews)