10 Great Waterfront Restaurants
When people visit Myrtle Beach, they usually want to have at least one meal at a waterfront restaurant. Here are some great ones listed in alphabetical order:
3500 North Ocean Grill
35th Avenue North at Ocean Boulevard
Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach
By the Cherry Grove Pier
417-1300
This new and luxurious restaurant is warm with jewel-like pastels and sun streaming in from windows offering a second-floor oceanfront view. It is located in the Prince Resort at Cherry Grove Pier and features the cuisine of Executive Chef Randy Herndon. His dishes include Jumbo Lump Crab "Martini" with watermelon ganache and a light citrus yuzu-soy dressing; the restaurant's signature dish Steak Prince, which features a six-ounce filet mignon surrounded by enormous shrimp and scallops cooked in a light and creamy white wine sauce and served with the chef's spectacular Southern Fried Green Tomatoes. The restaurant also serves spectacular breakfasts.
Baker Street Gill & Grill
End of Baker Street, waterfront
Little River
249-2222
If you like little out-of-the-way spots with beautiful views, Baker Street Gill & Grill fits the criteria. The eatery is on the second floor of a building at Cricket Cove Marina and has indoor and outdoor seating. It's open for lunch and dinner - they have daily specials during both meals - and the menu offers a variety of dishes. The Backened Salmon Caesar Salad is great, and you can have a Top Sirloin or Ribeye steak topped with gorgonzola butter, tomato-basil butter, or lemon-herb butter. In the seafood department there are Grilled Grouper, Tomato-basil Salmon, Tuna Steak, Mahi-Mahi, Grilled Shrimp and a Fried Shrimp Platter. If you're in the mood for a sandwich, some of the choices are crab cake, grouper, French Dip, Chili Dogs and burgers.
Bovine's Southwestern Grill
3979 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
651-2888
http://www.bovineswoodfired.com/
This waterfront restaurant in Murrells Inlet has casual fine dining specializing in wood-fired grilled items, including locally caught seafood, and brick oven-baked gourmet pizzas. The view is spectacular, and the kitschy Southwestern décor, such as saddle bar stools, is stylish and fun. Bovine's does not use any oils containing trans fats.
Bummz Beach Café
2003 N. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach
916-9111
Sandwiches and salads are fresh, the drinks are icy-cold and the oceanfront cabana usually has a live band in season. Casual vacation attire and mentalities are encouraged.
Cabana Café and Beach Bar
In the Litchfield Inn
1 Norris Drive
Litchfield Beach
237-4211
www.litchfieldinn.com
It's a roomy and bright space with a purple and blue seaside motif, and there is a great view of the pools on both sides of glass walls and the ocean on the third side. Outdoor oceanfront seating is extremely popular. Executive chef Bill Austin offers an interesting menu and superb daily specials such as Vegetable Lasagna or Fried Flounder with Peach Slaw.
Capt. Dave's Dockside Restaurant
4037 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
651-5850
http://www.captdavesdockside.com/
The old Dave's was torn down to make way for this new upscale waterfront haven. A high-tech grill allows for superbly cooked meats and succulent sushi-grade seafood. Southern Living magazine recommended the bacon-wrapped scallops.
Chestnut Hill
9922 N. Kings Highway (U.S. 17)
Myrtle Beach
449-3984
http://www.chestnuthilldining.com/
Any dining preference is accommodated here with a large menu of choices from spectacular seafood (crab cakes, shrimp scampi, seafood casserole), juicy steaks and succulent poultry, lamb, veal and pork. The desserts are renowned (fruit and nut cobbler a la mode, homemade cheesecake, strawberry shortcake) as is the impressive Sunday brunch. Chestnut Hill has private rooms just right for large families, rehearsal dinners or dinner meetings, and diners seated by the window overlooking the pond might see the resident ‘gator.
Creek Ratz
4065 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
357-2891
Life just doesn't get much better than sipping a cool drink on the deck at Creek Ratz. Fresh seafood and the awesome inlet view bring diners back. For lunch or dinner, this is a happy and casual place. The Grouper Sandwich is delicious.
Divine Fish House
3993 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
651-5800
http://www.divinefishhouse.com/
If you want a more upscale atmosphere, dine inside and appreciate the inlet view and gorgeous décor. If you're wearing shorts and flip-flops, dine outside at their Wahoo's Bar. The seafood is great inside or out. Divine Fish House does not use any oils containing trans fats.
Drunken Jack's
4031 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
651-2044
The atmosphere is casual, but the seafood is serious. You get a great view of the inlet, plus excellent local seafood like crab cakes, shrimp and flounder. They also have char-grilled steaks. Don't forget to "Say hey" to Bubba Love's statue outside.
Chestnut Hill
9922 N. Kings Highway (U.S. 17)
Myrtle Beach
449-3984
http://www.chestnuthilldining.com/
Any dining preference is accommodated here with a large menu of choices from spectacular seafood (crab cakes, shrimp scampi, seafood casserole), juicy steaks and succulent poultry, lamb, veal and pork. The desserts are renowned (fruit and nut cobbler a la mode, homemade cheesecake, strawberry shortcake) as is the impressive Sunday brunch. Chestnut Hill has private rooms just right for large families, rehearsal dinners or dinner meetings, and diners seated by the window overlooking the pond might see the resident ‘gator.
Creek Ratz
4065 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
357-2891
Life just doesn't get much better than sipping a cool drink on the deck at Creek Ratz. Fresh seafood and the awesome inlet view bring diners back. For lunch or dinner, this is a happy and casual place. The Grouper Sandwich is delicious.
Divine Fish House
3993 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
651-5800
http://www.divinefishhouse.com/
If you want a more upscale atmosphere, dine inside and appreciate the inlet view and gorgeous décor. If you're wearing shorts and flip-flops, dine outside at their Wahoo's Bar. The seafood is great inside or out. Divine Fish House does not use any oils containing trans fats.
Drunken Jack's
4031 U.S. 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
651-2044
The atmosphere is casual, but the seafood is serious. You get a great view of the inlet, plus excellent local seafood like crab cakes, shrimp and flounder. They also have char-grilled steaks. Don't forget to "Say hey" to Bubba Love's statue outside.
