Socastee has a Myrtle Beach address, but it is an unincorporated community outside the city limits. Its total area is about 14 miles.
Boundaries are part water, with the Intracoastal Waterway and the Waccamaw River on the west; and part road, bumping up to U.S. 501 along Forestbrook Road, ending on the east side at U.S. 17 Bypass at S.C. 707 (also called Socastee Boulevard), and extending southeast toward Surfside Beach on S.C. 707 to the Socastee post office and down S.C. 544 toward Surfside Beach.
The heart of Socastee is the traffic light at the intersection of S.C. 707 and Dick Pond Road near the Socastee Swing Bridge.
The Socastee Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It includes the Socastee Swing Bridge, a pecan grove and three nearby buildings: an 1881 home, a 1908 home and the Thomas B. Cooper Store built in 1905 that was also the site of an early Socastee post office.
Athens Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
5419 Dick Pond Road
Socastee
650-0044
A few menu items available for dinner include Linguini alla Giovanni with clams, mussels and shrimp; Pollo Marsala; Cannelloni; and Gnocchi al Ragu. Athens also has hot subs, pizzas, gyros, calzones and salads.
Country Diner
9408 S.C. 707
Just west of the intersection with Holmestown Road
Socastee
215-6273
Inside it’s roomy, clean and pleasant, and there’s a lot of friendly banter going on at the counter seats. There’s a true feeling of community, and if you live nearby chances are you’ll see someone you know. The menu is large and varied, from chicken livers to grilled tuna. There are daily specials and a weekend breakfast buffet for $5. Country Diner is open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Take-out orders are welcome.
Crudo’s Pizza
8724 S.C. 707
in the J-Mike Plaza near St. James High School
650-8088 and 650-8830
Pepperoni Rolls, hand-tossed New York Pizza, Calzones, Chicken Parmigiana and much more can be brought to your door if you live in the Surfside Beach/Socastee/St. James/Murrells Inlet area. Of course customers are always welcome to stop by and pick up the food themselves, or stay at the restaurant and enjoy Baked Ziti; Antipasto Salad; Chicken Alfredo; Stromboli; Garlic Bread with Cheese; Fried Mushrooms; White Pizza topped with Buffalo chicken, spinach or broccoli; or an Italian Parmigiana Sub with peppers and either hot or mild sausage. They open at 11 a.m. daily.
Driftwood’s Seafood & Steak
10799 S.C. 707
in St. James Plaza
Myrtle Beach
650-3278
The menu is heavy on seafood, which can be fried or broiled. The seafood platters are popular, and there’s even a Driftwood Steam Platter for Two with grilled shrimp, boiled shrimp, scallops, flounder, deviled crab and crab legs. Seniors have special choices that cost $9, and lunchtime specials are $5 to $8. An Early Bird Special from 4 to 6 p.m. costs $8 to $9. There are all-you-care-to-eat specials Sundays through Thursdays, and if you bring in a church bulletin on Sundays you get an extra 10 percent off your meal.
The Gator
Socastee Boulevard
in Socastee Plaza
Myrtle Beach
294-2178
Chef Randy Herndon presents the restaurant’s signature dish, The Gator, which has alligator fillets pounded thin – Chef Randy says he treats it like veal – and coated in seasoned breading. The cooked cutlets are topped with a roasted red pepper cream sauce studded with crawfish. There’s Seafood Pasta for $14.95; a Fried Seafood Platter for $13.95 (shrimp, scallops, crab cake, oysters, fresh fish, salad and a side); Sabin’s Fish and Chip for $8.95; Oyster or Shrimp Po’ Boy for $6.95; Shrimp Cocktail, Roasted Oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, burgers, Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, Seared Tuna, Gator Tail, Cuban Pork Spring Rolls, and Fried Crab Ravioli.
La Hacienda
Braves Village shopping center
Near Food Lion and Athens Pizza
At the intersection of S.C. 707 and Dick Pond Road
Socastee
650-3588
The aged terra cotta tile floor was imported from Mexico, and arches, columns and a faux tile roof enclose a dining area with a fountain in the middle. The menu is extensive. Lunch entrees range from $5 for the Speedy Gonzales plate with one taco, one enchilada and rice or beans, to $9.99 for the 1/2 Fajita Texanas with shrimp, chicken and beef, or the 1/2 Shrimp Fajitas. For dinner many combination plates are available for $7 to $7.50. A few of the many dinner entrees are Crab Quesadilla, Diablo Shrimp, Seafood Chipotle, Burrito Macho, Mole Ranchero, Steak Jalisco and Green Enchiladas.
Los Equipales
Board Walk shopping center
Near the intersection of S.C. 544 and Dick Pond Road
Socastee
293-5442
Owner Ramon Rangel used bright colors in his décor, and the effect is that of a casual, tropical café. The breakfast menu is brief, and each dish features eggs. They can come with Mexican sausage and ham, and all are accompanied by beans and tortillas. Lunch specials are served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the dinner menu expands on the lunch offerings with dishes such as Ceviche (fish and shrimp in a lime marinade), several Mexican-style steaks, Fajitas, combination plates and seafood like Fish Tacos and Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic and spices and served with beans and tortillas.
Peppers Philly Steaks & Hoagies
4488 Socastee Blvd.
Myrtle Beach
294-3354
Their slogan is they have the, “Best Cheesesteaks South of Philly,” and owner Mike Napolitano gets his bread and steak from the original Northern sources. Other sandwiches are Corned Beef, Grilled Cheese on sourdough, Chicken Parmesan, Sausage Parmesan and Meatball Parmesan with spicy homemade meatballs. The restaurant also offers pizza, stromboli, calzones, salads and entrees like Lasagna, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Baked Manicotti and Cheese Ravioli. Other dishes include burgers, wings, hot dogs, chicken tenders, fried mushrooms, bruschetta and garlic cheese bread. Dessert specialties are Fruit Pizzas (cherry, blueberry, apple or cheesecake) topped with whipped cream; and Zeppolis, which are fried pizza dough rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Pizzadelphia
Board Walk shopping center
At the intersection of S.C. 544 and Dick Pond Road
Socastee/Myrtle Beach
293-5444
Pizzadelphia Philly Cheesesteaks are made with “Original Philly Steak” and bread shipped in from Philadelphia. You can also get one made with chicken, or a Pizza Steak with mozzarella and sauce. Other sandwiches are Hoagies with a variety of meats and toppings, and hot sandwiches like Roast Beef with gravy on a Kaiser roll, Chicken Parmesan, Meatball and Italian Sausage. Pizza dough is made fresh. There are salads and finger food like Chicken Fingers, Onion Rings, Cheese Fries, Fried Shrimp and Soft Pretzels. Chicken Wings come in hot, mild, barbecue, teriyaki, sweet & hot, garlic Parmesan, sweet & sour or house style. For dessert there are Tastykakes, which are a Philadelphia version of Lil’ Debbie snack cakes. They deliver!
Socastee Station
4504 Socastee Blvd.
Myrtle Beach
293-2937
Go into Socastee Station once and you’re greeted warmly. Stop by again and you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a “Cheers” episode when the gang treats you like an old friend. This is a locals’ hangout where all are welcome to join in for a cocktail around the bar or for a meal of delicious Antipasto Salad, Philly Cheese Steak, Italian lunch specials, excellent chicken wings or ribeye steaks topped with grilled mushrooms, onions and Monterey Jack cheese served with crispy fried mushrooms. A popular new amenity is a brand-new dining room for non-smokers.
Supannahong
4505 Socastee Blvd
in Socastee Plaza
294-3663
Supannahong is a family affair with owner Parinya Popra, her mother, Joy Raiford (who is the sister of the owner of Thai Cuisine restaurant), her uncle, Sonya Boonsit, and friend Wanna Samedang. Lunches come with complimentary Sour and Spicy Soup brimming with matchstick ginger, tofu and fresh cilantro; and a Spring Roll served with sweet Thai Sauce. Dishes include Guay Teow Phad Thai (stir-fried noodles with a choice of meats and egg, bean sprouts, green onions and crushed peanuts); Phad Kai-Grob (stir-fried crispy chicken, chili paste, egg, ginger and bell pepper); Golden Hong Thong – Deep-fried rolls with shrimp, chicken, crab, onion and crystal noodles served with Thai sauce; Tod Kra-Dook-Moo – Deep-fried spareribs topped with roasted garlic and served with Thai chili sauce; and Phad Preow-Wan Plad – Deep-fried whole snapper topped with chili paste, onion, bell pepper, celery, mushroom, green onion and cashew nuts.
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