Full Directory — Myrtle Beach Seafood Restaurants

Every seafood restaurant on the Grand Strand — 91 spots from Little River to Pawleys Island. Calabash buffets, MarshWalk waterfront dining, raw bars, and the seafood markets where locals actually buy their shrimp.

The best seafood in the area isn't in Myrtle Beach proper — it's twenty minutes south in Murrells Inlet, the Seafood Capital of South Carolina. Drunken Jack's anchors the MarshWalk. Inlet Crab House & Raw Bar outrates every restaurant on the walk. In Myrtle Beach itself, Hook & Barrel sits at 4.7 and ranks #3 of 800 restaurants in the city. Bimini's Oyster Bar is the locals' answer to the buffet strip. Sea Captain's House has been doing oceanfront dining since 1962.

Complete Seafood Directory — Grand Strand

Name Zone Location Rating & Reviews TripAdvisor Tags Description
Billy The Kid's Seafood Little River 3.8 (51 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Little River hole-in-the-wall that regulars call a great local restaurant — which is exactly the kind of intel this guide exists for.
Blue Drum Little River 3.1 (97 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack Casual Little River seafood with an all-you-can-eat crab special when they run it. Ask.
Capt. Juel's Hurricane Restaurant Little River Waterfront 3.9 (483 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack A Little River landmark for generations — old-school waterfront seafood where the decor is the history.
Clark's Seafood and Chop House Little River 720 Highway 17 (marina) 4.2 (1,146 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining Little River's marina-side fine dining — seafood towers and chops overlooking the boats.
Crab Catchers On The Waterfront Little River 4474 Water Front Ave 4.1 (1,206 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Locals Favorite;Casual/Fish Shack Little River waterfront where you can watch them clean the day's catch on the dock before it hits your plate. Fresh isn't marketing here.
Key West Crazy Waterfront Restaurant & Bar Little River Waterfront 3.9 (293 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Island-bar energy on the Little River waterfront — live music, boat drinks, fried seafood.
Seabrisa's Waterfront Seafood Restaurant Little River 4498 Water Front Ave 4.6 (12 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Hidden Gem Brand new on the Little River waterfront next to Crab Catchers, and already pulling near-perfect reviews. Get there before everyone else does.
Tidewater Grill And Bistro Little River 4.3 (158 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack Little River's lobster roll spot — small menu, done right.
Bovine's Wood Fired Specialties Murrells Inlet/Garden City MarshWalk 3.9 (912 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining The MarshWalk's white-tablecloth corner — wood-fired steaks and seafood when you want dinner, not a party.
Bubba's Love Shak Murrells Inlet/Garden City MarshWalk 3.9 (389 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack First stop on the MarshWalk and it knows it — start your night here with a drink on the deck.
Conch Cafe Murrells Inlet/Garden City Waccamaw Dr - Garden City (oceanfront) 4.2 (979 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack The only true oceanfront deck in Garden City — toes-in-the-sand casual with a Key West attitude.
Costa Murrells Inlet/Garden City Inlet Sports Lodge 4.6 (569 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining Coastal Italian at the Inlet Sports Lodge — handmade pasta meets local catch. Date night material.
Crabby Mike's Calabash Seafood Company Murrells Inlet/Garden City Surfside Beach 4.3 (2,759 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style The best-reviewed seafood buffet on the entire Strand, and it's in Surfside, not Myrtle. South-end families plan around it.
Creek Ratz Murrells Inlet/Garden City MarshWalk 3.8 (854 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Casual MarshWalk deck spot — cold beer, fried shrimp, boats going by.
Dead Dog Saloon Murrells Inlet/Garden City MarshWalk 4.2 (2,932 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Dog-Friendly Patio;Casual/Fish Shack MarshWalk institution with a dog-friendly deck and live music — every wall covered in photos of good dogs. Also in our dive bar guide, which tells you something.
Driftwoods Seafood & Steak Murrells Inlet/Garden City Garden City 4.2 (444 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack Garden City's steady seafood-and-steak standby, a short walk from the pier.
Drunken Jack's Restaurant Murrells Inlet/Garden City MarshWalk 4.2 (2,815 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Locals Favorite The anchor of the MarshWalk. Hush puppies with honey butter land before you order, and the sunset over the marsh does the rest.
Graham's Landing Murrells Inlet/Garden City 4.3 (1,273 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack On the water without the MarshWalk chaos. The Low Country stew is the order.
Gulfstream Cafe Murrells Inlet/Garden City 1536 S Waccamaw Dr - Garden City 4.2 (1,047 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Fine Dining;Locals Favorite Forty years in Garden City with the only rooftop that matters at sunset — marsh on one side, ocean on the other.
Gulfstream Restaurant Murrells Inlet/Garden City 4.1 (101 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack Casual Inlet seafood — not to be confused with the Gulfstream Cafe down in Garden City.
Hot Fish Club Murrells Inlet/Garden City 4.5 (2,211 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining;Waterfront;Locals Favorite The special-occasion spot in Murrells Inlet — consistent enough that locals trust it with anniversaries.
Inlet Crab House & Raw Bar Murrells Inlet/Garden City Hwy 17 Business 4.6 (2,676 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Locals Favorite;Casual/Fish Shack The highest-rated seafood in the Inlet, and it's not on the water — it's a no-frills roadside joint on Business 17 where locals actually eat.
Inlet Prohibition Company Murrells Inlet/Garden City On the water 4.4 (438 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront Waterfront drinks and seafood with a speakeasy streak — newer face on the Inlet, strong start.
Marlin Quay Marina Murrells Inlet/Garden City 1398 S Waccamaw Dr 4.2 (51 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Dockside eats at the marina — and yes, they'll cook what your charter caught that morning.
Nance's Creekfront Restaurant Murrells Inlet/Garden City 3.4 (682 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Locals Favorite Old-school creekfront oyster roast that locals defend with their lives regardless of what the internet says. Roasted oysters by the bucket.
Neptune Bistro & Raw Bar Murrells Inlet/Garden City 3.5 (24 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Market;Raw Bar/Oysters Small raw bar and market hybrid on the Inlet side streets.
On The Half Shell Murrells Inlet/Garden City 3.9 (245 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Casual/Fish Shack Cheap oysters and steamed everything — the value play in a zone full of waterfront markups.
Russell's Seafood Grill Murrells Inlet/Garden City 4.5 (1,441 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Locals Favorite Locals' pick for fish and chips in the Inlet, no marsh view required.
Sara J's Seafood Restaurant Murrells Inlet/Garden City Garden City 3.9 (718 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Garden City's family seafood standby with marsh views and — per decades of regulars — the best hush puppies on the south end.
The Claw House Murrells Inlet/Garden City 4097 Hwy 17 Business - MarshWalk 4.1 (1,024 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Raw Bar/Oysters The MarshWalk's lobster house — oyster shucking station at the bar, aquarium for the kids, lobster tank for you.
The Quay Seafood Grille Murrells Inlet/Garden City Marlin Quay Marina - 1508 S Waccamaw Dr 4.5 (32 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Hidden Gem At Marlin Quay Marina, where the shrimp boat pulls up and sells the catch. It does not get fresher than the dock you're sitting on.
The Wicked Tuna (MarshWalk) Murrells Inlet/Garden City 4123 US 17 Business - MarshWalk 3.9 (2,100 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Raw Bar/Oysters Hook-to-plate on the MarshWalk — their own fishing fleet supplies the kitchen, and the sushi bar proves it.
Wahoo's Fish House Murrells Inlet/Garden City MarshWalk 4.1 (770 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront MarshWalk mainstay with a raw bar and a deck over the creek.
1229 Shine Myrtle Beach Central 4.3 (57 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters Small spot doing oysters Rockefeller and ceviche with more care than the tourist strip ever bothers with.
Aspen Grille Myrtle Beach Central 5101 N Kings Hwy 4.6 (981 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining Quiet, grown-up fine dining on Kings Hwy — prime steaks and daily fresh catch without a single fishing net stapled to the wall.
Bennett's Calabash Seafood #3 Myrtle Beach Central 3.4 (881 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style The third Bennett's outpost. Go to No. 2 if you can; come here if the line's shorter.
Bennett's Calabash Seafood Buffet No.2 Myrtle Beach Central 4.3 (514 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style The best-rated Bennett's of the three — same 100+ item spread, noticeably happier reviews.
Bubba's Fish Camp & Smokehouse Myrtle Beach Central Broadway at the Beach 3.7 (72 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack BBQ smoke meets fish camp at Broadway at the Beach — brisket and fried shrimp on one plate, no apologies.
Bummz On The Beach Myrtle Beach Central 2002 N Ocean Blvd 4.1 (1,095 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Beach bar with grouper fingers and an ocean view — the kind of place you walk into in a bathing suit and nobody blinks.
Cackalacky Fish Company Myrtle Beach Central 4.7 (18 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite;Hidden Gem Cajun-Creole seafood done by people who clearly mean it — one of the best-kept new secrets in town.
Captain Crab Calabash Seafood Myrtle Beach Central 3.7 (89 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style Smaller calabash buffet that flies under the radar of the giants.
Captain George's Seafood Restaurant Myrtle Beach Central 1401 29th Ave N 4.2 (4,236 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet The best-reviewed of the mega buffets. If the family demands crab legs by the pound, this is where you surrender.
Carolina Roadhouse Myrtle Beach Central 4617 N Kings Hwy 4.4 (4,019 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining Technically a steakhouse, but locals line up for the seafood and the croissants they drop on every table. The line exists for a reason.
Dirty Don's Oyster Bar & Grill (Boardwalk) Myrtle Beach Central Boardwalk 4.0 (291 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Casual/Fish Shack Cold oysters and cheap steam pots a few steps off the Boardwalk. Loud, casual, and exactly what it should be.
Joe's Crab Shack Myrtle Beach Central Broadway at the Beach 3.9 (1,199 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Chain;Casual/Fish Shack The national crab-bucket chain, Broadway at the Beach edition. You know exactly what you're getting.
Landry's Seafood House Myrtle Beach Central Broadway at the Beach 3.9 (1,334 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Chain White-tablecloth chain seafood at Broadway. Reliable, if not exactly a local secret.
LandShark Bar & Grill Myrtle Beach Central 1110 N Ocean Blvd (near SkyWheel) 4.1 (2,197 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Chain Margaritaville's beachfront spot next to the SkyWheel. It's a chain, but the oceanfront deck earns its keep.
Manta Steak & Seafood Sushi Bar Myrtle Beach Central 4.5 (19 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining;Hidden Gem Newer steak-seafood-sushi hybrid earning quietly excellent reviews while nobody's looking.
Mrs Fish Seafood Grill Myrtle Beach Central 4.2 (516 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Fresh catch counter-to-table from the Mr. Fish family — locals have trusted this name for seafood longer than most hotels have existed here.
Ocean Front Bar & Grill Myrtle Beach Central Boardwalk 3.7 (306 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack No-frills Boardwalk veteran — flounder sandwich, cold beer, ocean across the street.
Pier 14 Myrtle Beach Central Pier 14 on the Boardwalk 4.0 (1,966 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront You're eating on an actual pier over the actual ocean. The food's solid old-school seafood; the location does the rest.
RipTydz Oceanfront Grille & Rooftop Bar Myrtle Beach Central Boardwalk 4.2 (1,464 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Rooftop bar directly over the Boardwalk. Go for the view and a fish sandwich, stay for people-watching the SkyWheel crowd.
Sea Captain's House Myrtle Beach Central 3002 N Ocean Blvd (oceanfront) 4.3 (7,331 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Locals Favorite Oceanfront since 1962 and still the classiest meal on the beach — she-crab soup and a window table are the whole assignment.
Tasty Crab House Myrtle Beach Central 5.0 (9 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Hidden Gem Cajun boil bags — pick your seafood, pick your heat, put on the bib.
Wicked Tuna (2nd Ave Pier) Myrtle Beach Central 2nd Ave Pier 3.4 (260 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Raw Bar/Oysters Pier-top views that belong on a postcard and fresh tuna off their own boats. The sunset from the deck is worth the trip alone.
Bimini's Oyster Bar and Seafood Cafe Myrtle Beach North End 930 Lake Arrowhead Rd 4.4 (2,241 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Locals Favorite;Casual/Fish Shack The locals' answer to the buffet strip — order the famous fish basket at the counter and thank us later.
Croakers at Apache Pier Myrtle Beach North End Apache Pier 4.2 (164 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Casual seafood on the longest wooden pier on the East Coast. Watch people reel in your dinner's cousins while you eat.
Giant Crab Seafood Restaurant Myrtle Beach North End Restaurant Row 3.6 (1,849 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style The giant crab on the sign is visible from space, basically. Restaurant Row buffet classic.
Hook & Barrel Myrtle Beach North End 8014 N Kings Hwy 4.7 (2,032 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining;Locals Favorite The best restaurant in Myrtle Beach that most tourists have never heard of — ranked #3 of about 800 in the whole city. She-crab soup, bourbon-bacon anything, go.
Hook's Calabash Seafood Buffet Myrtle Beach North End 3.8 (531 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style Classic calabash buffet without the mega-buffet crowds or the mega-buffet wait.
Indigo Coastal Kitchen Myrtle Beach North End 4.6 (68 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Hidden Gem Coastal kitchen quietly pulling elite reviews — a resort-area secret locals would rather keep.
Mr. Fish Seafood Market & Grill Myrtle Beach North End 4.1 (154 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Market;Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Half market, half grill, all local institution — buy it fresh to cook, or let them fry it right there.
Seafood World Myrtle Beach North End 3.2 (831 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style One of the old-guard calabash buffets. It is exactly what the sign says.
The Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood Myrtle Beach North End 9593 N Kings Hwy (Restaurant Row) 3.9 (2,963 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style The 170-item flagship of Restaurant Row — nautical decor to the ceiling, a first-timer rite of passage.
Waterscapes Restaurant Myrtle Beach North End Marina Inn at Grande Dunes 4.6 (499 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining;Waterfront The highest-rated fine dining seafood in Myrtle Beach proper, tucked in the Grande Dunes marina where tourists never think to look.
Captain Benjamin's Calabash Seafood Myrtle Beach South End 3.6 (1,264 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style South-end calabash buffet carrying the Benjamin's name — the budget-friendlier cousin of the Restaurant Row original.
Original Shuckers Raw Bar Myrtle Beach South End 3.5 (113 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Buffet The all-you-can-eat option for people who want a raw bar, not a buffet line.
Shuckers Raw Bar Myrtle Beach South End 3.7 (204 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Casual/Fish Shack Steam pots and raw oysters in a room that hasn't changed in decades — that's the compliment.
Bennett's Calabash Seafood Buffet No.1 North Myrtle Beach 4.0 (396 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style The original Bennett's — where the whole calabash buffet empire started.
Big Chill Island House North Myrtle Beach Intracoastal 3.8 (46 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront Multilevel island-vibes spot on the Intracoastal — come by boat if you've got one.
Boardwalk Billy's North Myrtle Beach Waterway 4.3 (970 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Raw bar and ribs on the NMB waterway — the deck is the reason.
Bonefish Grill North Myrtle Beach 4.3 (596 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Chain The polished national chain, North Myrtle edition. Bang Bang Shrimp exists; you know this.
Buoys On The Boulevard North Myrtle Beach Ocean Blvd 4.0 (228 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack Casual Ocean Blvd seafood without the Ocean Blvd markup.
Cape Fear Seafood Company North Myrtle Beach 4.2 (18 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack North Carolina transplant bringing its polished fried-and-fresh formula south of the border.
Captain Archie's North Myrtle Beach On the Waterway 4.1 (201 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Picnic tables on the Intracoastal — burgers, seafood baskets, and boats idling past. Peak local.
Captain Jack's Seafood Buffet North Myrtle Beach Kings Hwy 3.7 (879 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style Pick-your-own crab legs at the buffet — a north-end family tradition.
Crabby George's Calabash Seafood Buffet North Myrtle Beach 3.8 (546 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Buffet;Calabash-Style North Myrtle's calabash buffet contender — solid spread, friendlier reviews than most of the genre.
Duffy Street Seafood Shack North Myrtle Beach Cherry Grove + Main St 3.5 (1,098 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Peanut shells on the floor and fried baskets like it's 1995 — a Cherry Grove name every NMB regular knows.
Flying Fish Public Market & Grill North Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing 4.4 (4,149 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Market Waterway-front at Barefoot Landing with a market case up front — watch the boats, pick your fish.
Goodfellas Seafood Hut North Myrtle Beach 4.4 (613 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Reviewers keep calling it North Myrtle's best-kept secret, and they keep being right. Small hut, big fried seafood.
Greg Norman Australian Grille North Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing 4.1 (2,048 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining;Waterfront Upscale waterfront dining at Barefoot Landing — steaks, seafood, and waterway views with a golf pedigree.
Hoskins Restaurant North Myrtle Beach Main St 4.5 (1,526 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Locals Favorite;Casual/Fish Shack Main Street North Myrtle since before your parents' first beach trip — flounder plates, vegetables like grandma's, cash-friendly prices.
Local On The Water North Myrtle Beach Waterway 3.5 (353 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Live music and seafood baskets on the waterway — more hangout than restaurant, in the best way.
LuLu's North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing 3.7 (853 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Chain Lucy Buffett's big, loud, kid-friendly waterfront complex at Barefoot — rope course included.
Mystic Lobster Roll North Myrtle Beach 4.7 (6 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Hidden Gem A real-deal New England lobster roll operation hiding in North Myrtle. Tiny review count, big rolls.
Platt's Seafood North Myrtle Beach Boulineau's - Cherry Grove 4.6 (202 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Market;Locals Favorite Inside Boulineau's in Cherry Grove — they steam and season your shrimp on the spot. The best seafood-per-dollar move on the entire Strand.
Rockefellers Raw Bar North Myrtle Beach 4.2 (628 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Raw Bar/Oysters;Locals Favorite North Myrtle's steam pot headquarters — oysters every way, no pretense.
Snooky's Oceanfront North Myrtle Beach Ocean Blvd 3.6 (244 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Waterfront;Casual/Fish Shack Oceanfront sister of the Little River original — beach-bar seafood with your feet practically in the sand.
The Shack North Myrtle Beach Cherry Grove 4.4 (1,018 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Casual/Fish Shack;Locals Favorite Cherry Grove institution doing Southern cooking and seafood in a building that's earned every scuff mark.
Frank's Restaurant & Frank's Outback Pawleys Island 10434 Ocean Hwy 4.6 (1,328 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Fine Dining Pawleys' special-occasion legend since 1988 — and the Outback garden out back is the reservation to fight for.
Hanser House Pawleys Island 14360 Ocean Hwy 4.3 (690 reviews) See reviews on TripAdvisor Locals Favorite;Casual/Fish Shack Fifty-plus years in Pawleys and Granny still works the door. Endless hush puppies, zero pretense — the south Strand at its best.

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