Are you looking for lunch in all the wrong places? This list will point you in the right direction.
This is the view you could enjoy while having lunch at the Hot Fish Club in Murrells Inlet.
Amici’s Brick Oven & Italian Bistro
1310 Celebrity Circle
Broadway at the Beach
U.S. 17 Bypass between 21st and 29th avenues North
Myrtle Beach
444-0006
My family loves going to Amici’s at the height of tourist season and getting a table by the window. While we dine on Fried Calamari, Lasagna, Fruitti di Mare, Chicken Piccata, Stromboli or Molto Meat Pizza, we can enjoy the ever-changing and always-interesting flow of humanity streaming by. It’s a locals’ form of cheap entertainment.
Anchor Café is open seasonally at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. With its waterfront setting and beautiful Mediterranean décor you’ve got the recipe for one of the best hideaway cafes in town. If you want to really impress someone with your knowledge of a great place that’s off the beaten path, take them to Anchor Café. You can dine on Buttermilk Fried Calamari with Cajun remoulade;
Chopped Caesar Salad with grilled chicken, shrimp or steak, or a crab cake; and Carolina-Q Chicken Wrap served with crispy fried onions, lettuce and tomato.
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.
Applewood House of Pancakes
14361 U.S. 17
In front of the Litchfield Exchange
Pawleys Island
979-1022
Chef Lou D’Amato can whip up Applewood Pancakes filled with trail mix and topped with warm cinnamon apples; Eggs Benedict; Country Benedict with biscuits, sausage, scrambled eggs and country gravy; Frittatas; Blueberry Compote Crepes; Pork Chops and Eggs; and a variety of omelets. The lunch menu includes Cranberry Gorgonzola Salad, Spinach Salad and Rosemary Salmon Salad, plus sandwiches from an Angus Burger to a Tuna Temptation and The World Famous Gyro.
Athens Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
5419 Dick Pond Road
Myrtle Beach
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.
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.
Bagel Factory
2012 N. Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach
626-6445
Of course the Bagel Factory has a lot of different bagels, and they also serve up dishes like omelets, eggs, pancakes, wraps, sandwiches (the shrimp salad comes highly recommended), deli meats, burgers, salads and sides. Pastries include Raspberry or Chocolate Cigars, Black and White Cookies, Cheese Danish, Cherry Danish, Chocolate Horns, Poppy Danish, brownies, muffins and strudels. It’s a busy little place with plenty of seating and a friendly atmosphere.
Bagel Factory II
U.S. 501 at Carolina Forest Boulevard
By the Carolina Forest Piggly Wiggly
Myrtle Beach
236-6939
Bagel Factory II has a homey atmosphere just right for a relaxing breakfast or lunch. Their signature breakfast is the Awesome Omelet (any 5 ingredients from our menu) served with home fries and a bagel, or choice of other bread. The to-die-for Chicken Salad is a locals’ favorite. They have great cream cheese flavors and serve ham/bacon/sausage or Taylor Ham pork rolls with eggs and cheese, or they can toast a bagel and add lox and cream cheese. They’re open daily.
The Beach House Bar & Grill
1205 N. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach
839-4705
NFL games are on 25 flat screen TVs, and there is a special football menu that includes Hot Wings (there’s also teriyaki), Ultimate Nachos, Fried Calamari, Mini Cheeseburgers, Fish and Chips or Baby Back Ribs. The Touchdown Platter has wings, chicken nuggets, jalapeno poppers, cheese sticks and fries. If you’re not at The Beach House during a game, the regular menu has much to offer for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Burgers and sandwiches are plentiful here, and entrees include Fried or Grilled Grouper, skewers of Mediterranean Chicken and Thai Chile Shrimp, Crab Cakes, Shrimp Scampi, Fried Shrimp, Ribeye, NY Strip and Filet Mignon.
Berni’s Café
1028 Third Ave.
Conway
(843) 488-1558
The Spinach Cake is the signature dish, but you can start the day with a build-your-own breakfast sandwich, French Toast, Belgian Waffles, or a simple bowl or cup of grits. Later in the day you can opt for Reuben Sandwich, Classic Cobb Salad, Egg Salad and a Cheese Hoagie stacked with provolone, Monterey Jack, American and Swiss cheeses. Daily Specials range from Shepard’s Pie and Country Chicken Casserole to Porcupine Meatballs and Nine-layer Lasagna. Cobblers are from a 130-year-old recipe that’s a family secret, and it’s served warm with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
It’s a busy little bistro with cozy banquettes and booths inside and a pretty courtyard outside. Lunch selections are eclectic and varied such as Tomato, Crab and Jalapeno Soup, Parmesan Encrusted Soft Shell Crab, Grilled Asiago BLT, Crunchy Thai Shrimp Salad, Bistro Style Chicken and Dumplings and Pan Sautéed Grouper with fried spinach and lobster sauce. At dinner a few choices include the 217 Organic Field Green Salad, Warm Pistachio Encrusted Goat Cheese Salad, Rosemary Ginger Pork Tenderloin and the Pan-seared Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops with sun-dried tomatoes, shallots and Parmesan cream sauce over linguine.
Bombay at the Beach
702 N. Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach
444-9090
This nice/casual Indian restaurant offers authentic fare and affordable prices. We like Paneer Pakoda, which is homemade cottage cheese fritters with two dipping sauces; Chicken Lollipops with a thin batter, similar to tempura, that’s fried to delicate crispiness; Lamb Rogan Josh where tender chunks of lamb are in a medium-spicy sauce. You can choose from many types of bread, and several entrees are served on exciting sizzle platters. Many specialty rices are offered, like Kashmiri Biryani with dried fruits and spices.
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.
Boston Pizza-Plus
1208 N. Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach
448-1177
Of course you can get pizza, and the Plus part includes sandwiches like Philly Steak, Tuna, Pastrami, Homemade Meatball and Cracked Pepper Turkey; and salads from antipasto to chicken Caesar and macaroni. You can also get Fish and Chips, Rigatoni, Cavatelli, Hot Wings, Chili Cheese Fries, Egg Rolls, Sausage Cheese Ravioli, Gyros and Burgers. There are sweets like pints of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Passionfruit Mousse, Tiramisu, Cheesecake with Strawberries, Smoothies and Milk Shakes. They deliver!
Boulavsky’s Grill
Carolina Forest Plaza (by Kroger)
Carolina Forest section of Myrtle Beach
236-7772
This stylish little eatery has sandwiches, seafood, soups and a lot more. They also cater. The food is truly excellent; try the crab balls.
Bubba’s is a fun place for couples, large families or other groups. Great seafood and sandwiches are presented in a casual atmosphere.
Buddha Lounge & Grill
1711 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach
626-5541
Buddha Lounge & Grill is a great lunch spot where you can pick up, from their Japanese Express side, many exciting dishes such as Hot Edamame, Tuna Tataki, Veggie Bowls, Hibachi meals with rice and vegetables, Lo Mein, Rice Bowls with chicken, shrimp or filet mignon, and spring rolls. The Buddha Lounge part of the restaurant is open in the evening, and it is a beautifully exotic den of pleasure. The golden and candle-lit atmosphere encourages romance and provides thrilling flavors. A few entrees include Grilled Tuna or Salmon, New Zealand Lamb Chop, Sesame-crusted Chicken, Shrimp Tempura, Filet Mignon, and the Udon Pot with salmon, mussels, shrimp, vegetables and udon noodles.
Bummz Beach Café
2003 N. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach
916-9111
http://www.bummz.com/
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.
Burky’s Grill
3901 N. Kings Highway
Village Square Shopping Center
Myrtle Beach
626-2888
Burky’s serves excellent thin burgers with lacy edges, thin and crispy fries, milkshakes featuring Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream, Cincinnati-style Chili (the classic Cincinnati style is chili on top of spaghetti with cheese), grilled hot dogs, fried bologna sandwiches, soups, salad, stuffed baked potatoes, steamed vegetables and veggies with dip.
CJ’s Café & Candy Shoppe
1662 U.S. 17 North
Little River
249-9922
In the morning you can have grits, sausage gravy, omelets, French toast, pecan pancakes and more. Lunches feature burgers made from fresh ground beef, Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs, Reuben sandwich, Philly cheesesteak, homemade chips and battered onion rings. A specialty of the house is Chicago’s Meal on a Bun where a hot dog is topped with mustard, relish, onions, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper and a pickle. For dessert: wonderful hand-dipped chocolates made in-house.
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.
Café M
514 8th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach
946-7060
This pretty little sage green and honey wood bistro and bakery has Kosher Cholov Yisroel items. For you non-Jewish folks, that means all their dairy production from the time of milking was under constant supervision by a Jew, and the milk comes from kosher animals. Everything they sell is kosher, from the vegetarian and fish entrees to the baked goods and desserts like Dulce de Leche, Chocolate Mousse and Blueberry Mousse.
Café Panini
3550 Old Kings Highway
Murrells Inlet
357-3080
Owner Danielle Santopietro serves creative and delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners, including frittatas, pastas, smoothies, specialty coffees and teas, salads and, of course, lots of delicious paninis.
Café Rouge
2005 Oak Heart Road
At the intersection of U.S. 501 and Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach
492-6580
The interior is simply spectacular with enormous colorful French-inspired art, crystal chandeliers, wrought iron ceiling fans, bistro tables, a glossy wood bar and a cozy overstuffed blue couch in front of a faux fireplace with a flat screen TV over it. Bring your laptop, hook into the Wi-Fi and relax over breakfast, lunch or dinner with coffee, teas, smoothies, croissant sandwiches, salads and baked goodies.
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. The inlet view and atmosphere are outstanding. A brunch buffet is now being served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. The price is $16.95 for ages 12 and older and $8.95 ages 11 and younger.
You can choose Seafood Gumbo, Garlic Shrimp, Blackened Scallops, Calamari with Homemade Marinara or a Jumbo Lump Crabcake. Or maybe you’d like a Haddock Sandwich, Maine Lobster Roll or Ipswich Whole-Belly Clam Roll. You could also have a salad topped with a variety of seafoods, or a dinner entrée (ranging in price from $10 to $20) featuring fresh haddock, oysters, ahi tuna, clams, scallops, shrimp, crab, marinated chicken and steak. The interior is modern and artistic while exuding a welcoming ambiance.
Capt. Juel’s Hurricane Restaurant
4499 Mineola Ave., on the waterfront
Little River
249-2211
Capt. Juel’s has been serving fresh seafood since 1945. For lunch there are specials like Fried Grouper with grits and sun-dried tomato sauce, and the menu has Barbecue Shrimp, Key West Coconut Shrimp, Crab Cakes, Blackened Mahi with grits, Mahi Rockefeller, Seafood Au Gratin and Capt. Juel’s famous seafood stew. You can also order Greek Salad, Caesar Salad, Blackened Chicken, Bourbon Street Steak and a Cheeseburger. For dessert there are Coconut Cake (“Grandmom Bernice’s old recipe”), Banana Bread Pudding, Derby Pie and Key Lime Pie. They also have desserts of the day like Red Velvet Cake or Coconut Pineapple Cake.
You can have bone-in wings in 22 different flavors, boneless wings, wing plates, wing dinners, chicken finger platters, fried chicken salad, grilled chicken salad, Caesar salad with blackened chicken, a quesadilla with grilled chicken, grilled chicken wrap, Buffalo Cajun Ranch chicken sandwich and the bacon chicken melt. The menu also lists baby back ribs, riblets, ribeye steaks, sirloin steak and barbecue. Seafood is included with dishes such as the Lowcountry Shrimp Platter, Southern Farm-raised Catfish, Oysters on The Half Shell and the Steamed Combo Platter with oysters, shrimp and crab legs.
Casa Villa
1535 U.S. 17
Little River
249-7746
The menu is extensive and includes Quesadilla, Guacamole, Bean Dip, Nachos, Godornis (deep-fried Cornish hen), Choripollo (grilled chicken breast covered with Mexican sausage and cheese), Diabolo Shrimp, Mexican Eggs, Taco Salad, Enchilada Supreme, Carnitas, Green Enchiladas, Chimichanga, Taquitos, Quesadillas, Quesadilla Rellena, Carne Asada, Mexican Beefsteak, Seafood Chipotle, Mojo Shrimp and Texan Fajitas.
Chorie’s
600 S. Frasier St.
Georgetown
485-4201
Jamaican breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served Sundays through Fridays.Breakfast choices include Ackee and Saltfish, Saltfish and Cabbage, Corned Beef, and Porridge. Breakfast entrees come with festival (sweet bread), fried dumplings, fritters and mint or ginger tea. You can also order sandwiches: Plantain, Corned Beef, Cheese and Carrot, and Patty and Coco Bread. Plates come with white rice, red peas and rice, rice and corn or festival. Entrée choices include: Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken, Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken, Jerk Chicken, Oxtail, Curry Goat, Fried Fish, Escoveich Fish and Red Peas Soup.
Custom pie after custom pie is built in the kitchen, and an enormous pizza oven with a conveyor belt keeps the orders moving efficiently and cooked perfectly. The pizzas are also wonderful even if you get carry-out, because Chris puts special crust-savers in the bottoms of the pizza boxes that ensure crusts doesn’t get soggy. While the pizzas with their fresh-made crispy-chewy dough are the celebrities of this eatery, the menu also has stromboli, subs, pasta, burgers, salads, soups and more. Like the pizza dough, the marinara and chili are house-made.
Ciao! Italian Restaurant & Deli
5223 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach
449-5700
This cozy spot features white linens, a casual friendly atmosphere and wonderful Italian lunches and dinners. A few dishes include Fried Calamari, Mozzarella Capresse, Lasagna, Spinach Ravioli, Antipasto, Spinach Salad, Veal Parmesan, Chicken Limone, Crab Cakes, Scallops Diavolo and Tiramisu.
City Café Mexican Bar & Grill
319 Ninth Ave. N.
Myrtle Beach
448-2223
City Café has a buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays with many salads, whole fried tilapia and other Mexican specialties. The menu lists many Mexican/American favorites like tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas and nachos, but there are also more exotic dishes and a breakfast menu.
Coasters
206 George Bishop Parkway
Myrtle Beach
903-5296
Sandwiches are a specialty, and they’ll put together ingredients any way you like on white, rye or wheat bread. They have honey-baked ham, roasted turkey, roast beef, meatballs, bacon (lettuce and tomato), tuna salad, chicken salad and $1 hot dogs. Sandwiches come with a pickle spear and a choice of a side item. The sides are macaroni salad, potato salad or cole slaw. You can also have hand-scooped Blue Bunny Ice Cream in a cone, sundae or shake.
Conch Café
1870 Waccamaw Drive
Garden City
651-6556
The oceanfront view is spectacular; the specialty cocktail list is long. For lunch there are Po’ Boys; salads; flounder or grouper sandwiches; the Beach Club sandwich with ham, turkey, bacon and melted provolone; a couple of burgers; Grouper Fingers; bacon-wrapped shrimp; Buffalo Shrimp; and Calamari. For dinner you can have Shrimp Scampi; Seafood Platters; Crabcake Dinner; Steak Oceanside that’s topped with shrimp, scallops, asparagus and Hollandaise; Chicken over Angel Hair Pasta; and Prime Rib on Fridays and Saturdays.
Country Diner
9408 S.C. 707
Just west of the intersection with Holmestown Road
Myrtle Beach
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.
Crab Catchers on the Waterfront
4474 Waterfront Ave.
Little River
280-2025
Crab Catchers has a dining deck with a great view of the downtown marina, including the casino boats, and of Little River Inlet. The menu is mostly seafood presented in a no-nonsense casual manner. They have fresh catch of the day, Buffalo Shrimp, Steamed Mussels, Calamari, Oysters on the Half Shell, Grouper Bites, Sea Scallops, Crabcake Sandwich, Fish Fry Dinner and a Seafood Platter. In the non-seafood category, you can order Chicken Wings, Hushpuppies, Cheeseburger, Deep-fried Corn and Flat Iron Steak.
It has been a pleasure to watch this intimate café evolve into the gourmet haven it is today. Whether you choose a Turkey and Brie sandwich or the Asian Shrimp and Ginger Bowl, you’ll be delighted you stopped by. This is definitely a place where you’ll want to save room for desserts like Hershey Bar Pie, or pick up dessert and take it home for dinner.
Life just doesn’t get much better than sipping a cool drink on the deck at Creek Ratz in Murrells Inlet, or oceanfront in Myrtle Beach. Fresh seafood and the awesome views bring diners back. For lunch or dinner, they are happy and casual places. The Grouper Sandwich is delicious.
This 12-year-old locals’ favorite for divine pastries and delectable breakfasts and lunches just moved to a new and bigger location. Now in addition to fresh-baked goodies baked on-site, they have wine, Seattle’s Best coffee and suppers every weeknight when there are special meal deals and live entertainment. We highly recommend everything, but the Lemon Bars are a favorite. Croissants is also known for its wedding cakes, especially the famous Beach Cake featuring “sand” and edible shells.
Yes, this is a popular biker hangout, especially during the May and October Harley festivals. But don’t let that scare you off if you’re not a biker-type. Their food is above average, the service is friendly and prompt, the décor is pleasant, you can’t beat their waterfront view of Murrells Inlet, they have a huge shaded deck where live bands perform every night and the place is surrounded by some of the most gorgeous live oaks in the area. Their deck even has a live oak growing up through the middle! You can get gourmet appetizers like mini garlic toasts spread with a thin layer of Parmesan mayonnaise and topped with extremely tender thin-sliced beef tenderloin. They also have
Deckerz has three spacious second- and third-floor decks, a decent little menu and loads of live entertainment. It’s a fun place to mix and mingle; it’s within sight of the beach and has a great view of Ocean Boulevard action.
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.
While you’re enjoying looking vintage root beer memorabilia, you can also enjoy a cup of draft root beer, bottled root beer, white birch beer, lime rickies, waffle ice cream cones, cake cones, root beer floats and Black Cows. Many people are surprised to also find hearty and delicious sandwiches like the Dixie Pot Roast sandwich with horseradish sauce, Italian Sausage and a Sweet Sassafras Barbecue Sandwich.
The atmosphere is casual, but the seafood prepared by longtime Executive Chef Casey Blake 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.
eNoodles
400 20th Ave. S.
Myrtle Beach
916-8808
110 U.S. 17 S.
North Myrtle Beach
663-1628
These are not your ordinary Asian restaurants. With a sophisticated and relaxing décor, the food is definitely a cut above your neighborhood take-out joint. The double pan-fried noodles are awesome.
Go here once, and it will likely become a place your heart and stomach often leads you. A few of our favorite dishes include Ravioli Rustici (sautéed with pancetta, onions, vodka, tomato sauce and cheese), Pasta al Forno (baked ziti with ground beef, peas, hard eggs and tomato sauce), Salmone al Pepeverde (grilled salmon with brandy/green peppercorn cream sauce), and Fettuccine Lizu where fresh noodles are sautéed with wild mushrooms, pancetta, roasted pignolis and brandy cream sauce.
A Pacific Rim/Caribbean theme infuses the décor and the menu, with dishes such as Mayan Crab Cakes, Asian Shrimp Salad, Muffuletta Panini, Swordfish Skewers, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and Cuban Mojo Pork Chops. We’re keeping an eye on the new outdoor dining area currently under construction – it’ll be a great place to relax when it’s finished.
It doesn’t matter if you’re alone, with a date or in a large group of fun-lovers: Flo’s is the place to go for a good time. The bayou theme fits with the inlet location surrounded by live oaks, and the owner personally ensures folks are entertained and feel welcome. The Cajun food is great, too. Try the ‘gator.
Owners Kim Amadeoand Joe Mancuso, and Executive Chef Steve Martin, are experienced restaurateurs offering a variety of appetizers, salads, paninis, pastas, pizzas and more.We recommend Whole Roasted Garlic; Baked Artichoke Hearts; Walnut Chicken Salad; Tuna with Black Olive Pesto Sandwich; pasta such as Cavatelli and Kalamata with prosciutto, garlic, Romano cheese, fresh parsley and sun-dried tomatoes in white wine sauce; and Ravioli of the Day.Pizza choices are gourmet, such as Gorgonzola Pizza.Dinner menus change weekly. They are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays for lunch, and from 5-9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays for dinner.
Fresh Seafood Company Restaurant & Market
1343 North Kings Highway (by K-Mart)
Myrtle Beach
448-9043
The specialty of the house is Alaskan Snow Cod. It’s a delicate and delectable fish that the Cerullos only serve cooked – not fresh – because it’s difficult to get the knack of handling it. Other dishes include “Boats” filled with fish, clams, shrimp, perch, catfish or chicken with French fries and hushpuppies; Shrimp Cocktail, Frog Legs, Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, Surf & Turf; many different sandwiches like Catfish or Swordfish; Fish Dinners with Grouper, Mahi-Mahi, Orange Roughy, Red Snapper, Salmon and more; Scallops; Oysters; Lobster; Dungeness Crab Legs; and Pots of Seafood with mussels, crab legs, shrimp or frog legs. There’s also a case of fresh seafood where you can make selections to take home and cook yourself.
The Gator
Socastee Boulevard
in Socastee Plaza
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 Pl
