Myrtle Beach S.C.

[Steve H]

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...

Thank you for the advice. We will be doing Captain George's for sure.

 

[Steve H]

if you drive through Lexington NC, be sure to stop at Lexington BBQ. It's at the bottom of the hill (knob hill) I lived on as a kid. Pit cooked pulled pork shoulder. Maybe its chopped but little difference.

Not sure where the GPS will take me. But I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

 

[Bearcarver]

Not sure where the GPS will take me. But I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

I guess it will eventually take you just about to the Erie Canal.

Bear

 

[Steve H]

Heck if it were me I'd be using that GPS to take me on a barbeque tour though the Carolinas with some stops for sea food to break the monotony. Pack your stretchy pants.

Packed! A couple of them!

 

[Steve H]

I guess it will eventually take you just about to the Erie Canal.

Bear

It could. But. Erie canal cuisine is not what I'm looking for!

 

[xray]

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!

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.

I also ate at Mr. Fish which I thought was okay, food tasted kind of bland. We stayed in Conway and went to the boathouse for happy hour specials. My wife and I would split the blackened shrimp nachos and have a beer for dinner. Cheap and easy for us.

We also stopped by Murrells Inlet on our way home, we ate at Creek Ratz.

How do you guys like living down there? Seemed awfully crowded in September when we went.

 

[lowcountrygamecock]

We live in Conway. Grew up here so it’s home but it is getting way too busy. Summer time is really busy. I liked Myrtle beach 15 years ago way better than what it is now. It’s still a great place to live though.

 

[Kevin Clark]

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?

I would recommend Perrone's in Litchfield the food is amazing.

 

[Steve H]

Update, went to Captain Georges. The snow crab clusters were very good. The other sides ok. If I didn't go there for the crab. Then I would have questioned the 78.00 for 2 people. Coming back from Charleston. Were we checked out the USS Yorktown. We stopped at Murrells inlet. Nice local. We stopped at the Conch Cafe. I had the Conch fritters and grilled Mahi sandwich. Which was fantastic. Wife had a flounder sandwich that she claimed was good! Back at the beach. We stopped at the Pulaski Deli. OMG!! You must try the polish sampler plate! Pierogie, cabbage rolls, polska kielbasa, oh my. Other then that. We ate at the usual greasy spoons. And cooked at the hotel. Very pleased with our stay here. But my oh my. It was hot here! I'm happy the hotel had two pools. And the beach was very nice as well.

 

[xray]

Sounds like you had a good time Steve. Yeah I bypassed the sides and went straight for the high priced stuff, kinda like being on an episode of Super Market Sweep.

Conch fritters are good, we’ve eaten them plenty of times in the FL Keys.

The Pulaski deli sounds good! I thought about stopping in when I was down there but we have that kinda food on every corner here.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I leave for VA tonight so hopefully by this time tomorrow I’ll be cracking hardshells.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

We vacation in Murrel's Inlet almost every year the first week of October. Had to leave early a three years ago for the hurricane and relocate to southern NC last year because of another hurricane. Great place(other than the hurricanes lol). Lots of great places mentioned above. Fall time is the best to go if possible. We wait till the kids are on fall break and rent a house that is 1/4 of the price that it is during the summer season. Buy a lot of fresh seafood and cook it at the house. Plus the weather is low 80's upper 70's and the ocean is still warm. Glad you are enjoying it!

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Glad you had a good time Steve. Welcome to August in the "Hot and Muggy" South!

 

[lowcountrygamecock]

We vacation in Murrel's Inlet almost every year the first week of October. Had to leave early a three years ago for the hurricane and relocate to southern NC last year because of another hurricane. Great place(other than the hurricanes lol). Lots of great places mentioned above. Fall time is the best to go if possible. We wait till the kids are on fall break and rent a house that is 1/4 of the price that it is during the summer season. Buy a lot of fresh seafood and cook it at the house. Plus the weather is low 80's upper 70's and the ocean is still warm. Glad you are enjoying it!

Sounds like you are a magnet for hurricanes. I work for a utility down here. Don't take this the wrong way but maybe you should visit a different beach far away from here for a few years if it will keep the hurricanes away from us. Just kidding...but seriously. Evacuation traffic is a beast down here if you don't time it right. I love the Murrell's Inlet area. And October is the best time to be down there. Less people, cheaper and it's not 100 degrees like it is this week.

 

[Steve H]

Sounds like you had a good time Steve. Yeah I bypassed the sides and went straight for the high priced stuff, kinda like being on an episode of Super Market Sweep.

Conch fritters are good, we’ve eaten them plenty of times in the FL Keys.

The Pulaski deli sounds good! I thought about stopping in when I was down there but we have that kinda food on every corner here.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I leave for VA tonight so hopefully by this time tomorrow I’ll be cracking hardshells.

The first time I had them was in Florida as well. I almost passed on the Pulaski deli as well. Because I'm not a stranger to that fare either. But, on impulse I thought why not? I'm glad I did. The Kielbasa was a tad leaner that I'm used to. Which did surprise me. Because I would have thought that an eatery in this area would have taken advantage of this being a tourist area and cheaped up. And had a high fat content to their food. But, I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[Steve H]

Glad you had a good time Steve. Welcome to August in the "Hot and Muggy" South!

Oh boy! It is warm! Coming out from the USS Yorktown in Charleston the car showed 110 degrees! Then after driving it showed a more agreeable 93! The wife and I are already talking about coming down again next year. But in May or June. A touch cooler.

 

[Steve H]

You know I'm from that neck of the woods and thoght I had it licked when I was stationed to the Philippines. I went from central Florida figureing it would be much the same. But man oh man when I stepped off that plane I thought I was walking into an oven. I must have been hitting the showers three or four times a day when I first got there. All of southeast asia was pretty much the same except for the high lands. Belive me it ain't really all that bad in the south.

I thought I knew that as well. I did used to live in Arkansas. But, after all the years away I guess I forgot.

 

[Bearcarver]

The first time I had them was in Florida as well. I almost passed on the Pulaski deli as well. Because I'm not a stranger to that fare either. But, on impulse I thought why not? I'm glad I did. The Kielbasa was a tad leaner that I'm used to. Which did surprise me. Because I would have thought that an eatery in this area would have taken advantage of this being a tourist area and cheaped up. And had a high fat content to their food. But, I was pleasantly surprised.

You got me lost now.
I thought Pulaski was up your way, with the Salmon River running through it.
That's where Bear Jr goes for Salmon.

Bear

 

[Steve H]

You got me lost now.
I thought Pulaski was up your way, with the Salmon River running through it.
That's where Bear Jr goes for Salmon.

Bear

Yes, it is. And that was what got me interested in trying this place down here. I figured if it was named Pulaski. Then how could I go wrong?
https://www.pulaski-deli.com/

 

[Bearcarver]

Yes, it is. And that was what got me interested in trying this place down here. I figured if it was named Pulaski. Then how could I go wrong?
https://www.pulaski-deli.com/

Looks like they kidnapped Pulaski, NY!!!
Their stuff looks Great though!!
They got Pollocks down there???

Bear

 

[chopsaw]

USS Yorktown

I would like to see that . Had an Uncle that served on the Yorktown in World War 2 .