Surfside Beach is known as “the family beach.”
But while Surfside Beach welcomes families, it also has a wide clean beach, a lack of big industry and civic dedication to keeping tight rein on development.
It’s a fun and relaxing town to live in or visit…and they have some great restaurants!
To learn more about Surfside Beach, visit www.surfsidebeach.org. To learn about where to eat there, keep reading.
Anthony’s Pizza and Pan Pasta
U.S. 17 Bypass at Glenns Bay Road
Surfside Beach
215-5444
Anthony’s Pizza & Pan Pasta is a well-liked neighborhood restaurant with a lot going on. Their pizza with its crunchy crust has been a hit since they opened several years ago, and their customized pan pasta is already legendary. Anthony’s new menu items include Lasagna, Cheese Ravioli, a family-size Stromboli, Turkey Club sandwich and a BLT; and new beers are Widmer and Bass. On Friday nights there’s an all-you-care-to-eat fish fry, and on Tuesdays starting at 7:30 p.m. they host Team Trivia. Diners can sit inside or outside and enjoy subs, salads, wings, calzones and bruschetta, or food can be ordered for take-out or delivery.
Bagels & More
Behind Legends in Concert
531 U.S. 17 Business South
Surfside Beach
238-2922
For breakfast you can have bagels with cream cheese, bagels with lox, Bagel Benedict and bagel sandwiches. They serve plain grits, cheese grits and home fries, pork rolls and a New Jersey Slider, which is a pork roll with egg and cheese. The kitchen staff will also whip you up an omelet like feta and tomato or one with jalapenos and salsa; or heat up the griddle for pancakes or French toast. The deli side of the business comes more into play for lunch, when you can get deli meat sandwiches hot or cold on fresh-baked bread, bagels, rolls or in wraps. They also have eggs salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, broccoli salad and potato salad, and hearty hot lunch entrees like Chicken Gyro, Philly Cheesesteak and Reubens.
Borgata
813 Surfside Drive
Surfside Beach
839-9595
The menu is simple and features the fresh-baked breads of Benjamin’s Bakery, which is only a half-block away from Borgata. Sandwiches include Shrimp Po’ Boy, Grouper Po’ Boy, Philly Steak, Chicken Philly, Big Blue (grilled chicken with Swiss and ham), Club Sandwich and more. You can get a Chicken Tender, Shrimp or Grouper Basket, Wings (mild, medium, hot, honey barbecue), Burgers and finger foods like Buffalo Fingers, Onion Rings and Fried Mushrooms. The doors open at 1 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and there are two full bars.
Bubba’s Fish Shack
16 South Ocean Blvd.
Surfside Beach
232-9798
www.bubbasfishshack.com
Bubba’s is a fun place for couples, large families or other groups. Great seafood and sandwiches are presented in a casual atmosphere.
Charleston Café
815 Surfside Drive
Surfside Beach
238-2200
Live piano music performed several nights per week is the backdrop for casual continental dining. You can’t miss it; the building is pink.
Crystalite Café
799 U.S. 17 Business
Surfside Beach
839-9080
Crystalite specializes in fantastic breakfasts and lunches, delicious pastries and excellent specialty coffees. Try the homemade cinnamon rolls, Honey Almond Chicken Salad or Mixed Berry Salad. Laptop users will enjoy the free Wi-Fi access.
Fat Jack’s Wings & Things
353 U.S. 17 Business N.
Surfside Beach
238-3355
I almost hate to give away the location of this fantastic locals’ hangout but feel it’s my duty to share where you can get the best wings on the planet. They’re cooked so the skin is crispy, the plump inside moist and juicy. Flavors are spectacular, from the sweet and tangy house version to garlic parmesan, Texas gold barbecue, jalapeno teriyaki, Cajun and extra-spicy kamikaze.
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