Myrtle Beach S.C.

[Steve H]

I'm going to be at Myrtle Beach next week. I've never been there. So I'm looking for ideas on where to eat. Primarily seafood joints. Anyone have any tips?

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Dude! If you are coming to the South, you gotta find you a good pork BBQ joint.

 

[Steve H]

The places I've been to: North Carolina, Virginia,Kentucky, Arkansas all have some great BBQ. But I have a seafood itch that needs to be scratched first!

 

[Steve H]

It's been so long now all the places I used to go are likely long gone dead and buried now but I suppose the Atlantic ocean is still around. If you poke around out of town somewhere you should be able to find some pit cooked whole hog barbeque someplace. Follow your nose. Don't neglect the shabby looking places, sometimes they have the best barbeque.

Thanks. I've learned long ago not to judge the book by its cover when it comes to diners. Some of the best eats I've had came from some pretty run down joints.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

The places I've been to: North Carolina, Virginia,Kentucky, Arkansas all have some great BBQ. But I have a seafood itch that needs to be scratched first!

I totally understand. I LOVE good seafood, but Middle TN isn't exactly a hotbead of fresh seafood. Depending on how long you are there, hopefully you can do both!

 

[Steve H]

I totally understand. I LOVE good seafood, but Middle TN isn't exactly a hotbead of fresh seafood. Depending on how long you are there, hopefully you can do both!

I'm there for a week. So I'm pretty sure I'll do some damage to both wallet and waist line....;)

 

[joe black]

I'm going to be at Myrtle Beach next week. I've never been there. So I'm looking for ideas on where to eat. Primarily seafood joints. Anyone have any tips?

Sara J’s at Garden City or Lee’s Inlet Kitchen at Murrells Inlet are good quality places. If you’re looking for quantity, ant of the Buffet places on Hwy 17 will fill you up.

 

[Steve H]

Sara J’s at Garden City or Lee’s Inlet Kitchen at Murrells Inlet are good quality places. If you’re looking for quantity, ant of the Buffet places on Hwy 17 will fill you up.

Thank you for the info. I'll google them.

 

[smokinbill1638]

Call the local fire department. They're local and the know how to eat!

 

[Steve H]

Call the local fire department. They're local and the know how to eat!

I never even thought about that. I might do that, thanks.

 

[xray]

I was at Myrtle beach 2 years ago. I enjoyed Pop Pops BBQ, it was a little off the beaten path but I thought it was pretty decent. They give you some fresh fried pork rinds when you get in the door.

My experience with bbq joints is limited since I’m in PA, so I don’t know how it stacks up against others.

I also ate at Captain George’s seafood restaurant. It was your typical seafood buffet. I made a pig out of myself with unlimited crab legs, shrimp and clams...so I definitely got my money’s worth. I don’t bother with all the other stuff and sides....I go right for the seafood.

I also had a good fried oyster dinner at another restaurant but I can’t remember the name.

 

[Steve H]

I was at Myrtle beach 2 years ago. I enjoyed Pop Pops BBQ, it was a little off the beaten path but I thought it was pretty decent. They give you some fresh fried pork rinds when you get in the door.

My experience with bbq joints is limited since I’m in PA, so I don’t know how it stacks up against others.

I also ate at Captain George’s seafood restaurant. It was your typical seafood buffet. I made a pig out of myself with unlimited crab legs, shrimp and clams...so I definitely got my money’s worth. I don’t bother with all the other stuff and sides....I go right for the seafood.

I also had a good fried oyster dinner at another restaurant but I can’t remember the name.

I have Capt. Georges bookmarked for a late lunch of mass quanities. The reviews sound pretty good.

 

[xray]

I have Capt. Georges bookmarked for a late lunch of mass quanities. The reviews sound pretty good.

It was good. I went at dinner time so it was pretty busy. There was a long line but it moves fast.

Once my wife was done, she started bringing me plates...minimizing time waiting and maximizing chow time, lol.

 

[Bearcarver]

It was good. I went at dinner time so it was pretty busy. There was a long line but it moves fast.

Once my wife was done, she started bringing me plates...minimizing time waiting and maximizing chow time, lol.

LOL---PA Men know how to train their Women;
Mrs Bear won't eat seafood, but she's good at pulling the meat out of crab legs for her Honey, and Great at waiting in lines.

Bear

 

[Stanand23]

I live in SC so myrtle beach is not that far for a vacation, if you go to Murrells Inlet you can’t go wrong with any place on the bay. Lots of great seafood in Murrells Inlet. My suggestion is to not go to ANY of the buffets they are overpriced and terrible food, not to mention crowded!

 

[lowcountrygamecock]

I'm going to be at Myrtle Beach next week. I've never been there. So I'm looking for ideas on where to eat. Primarily seafood joints. Anyone have any tips?

Good luck with BBQ near Myrtle beach. I’m local to the area and I’ve been disappointed in every joint I’ve tried down here. Agree with the comments about skipping buffets. Much better seafood in murrells inlet. Mr fish in Myrtle beach used to be really good but they moved to a bigger place and the quality isn’t what it used to be. Or at least the two times I’ve been there it wasn’t so we quit going. Then again fishing, bbq and cooking are my three favorite hobbies so I’m used to turning out good fresh caught seafood that was swimming hours before I cooked it so I’m a little biased.

 

[Braz]

I never even thought about that. I might do that, thanks.

Just don't call them on the 911 number. That'd likely piss 'em off some.:)

 

[smokinbill1638]

LMBO yea that might be a bad idea.

 

[timstalltaletav]

Like others have said, Captain George's if just want to 10#'s of crab legs and aren't really concerned about anything else.

Wahoo's in Murrell's Inlet is really good. Not necessarily just seafood but they have good seafood dishes on the menu. Drunken Jack's has the hands down best hush puppies I've ever eaten.

My in-laws have a house in Murrell's Inlet so we get to visit pretty frequently. If you're looking for ribs, Greg's Cabana bar (on hwy 17) is supposed to be pretty good. I tried them as leftovers, didn't think they were anything special but all the retirees my in-laws hang out with down there seem to love them...

 

[Steve H]

I just saw a place doing a web search that looked like they do both Q and seafood. I think it just a tad south of town. Like I said your bet odds are likely out of town just a bit and off the main drag. High rent typically means crappy food. Hog Heaven in Pawleys Island I think it was. Like I said it was a long long time ago for me.
Myrtle Beach was our spring break destination when I was in high school. That was before computers but we had typewriters back then so had progressed from clay and stone tablets. LLPGB LLP


If you're driving, it seems to me you could eat yourself silly both going and coming. Say barbecue for lunch and seafood for dinner. You could probably put on 50 pounds on the road alone, 25 going and another 25 coming back and that's not counting any you put on while you're there.

First leg of the trip done. At Woodbridge VA. Chilling with a shot or 2 and some beers. Dinner is nothing fancy. Gonna try Buffalo Philly's for subs and such.