casual Dining

811 Steak and Pasta    $$$

9674 Ocean Highway / phone: 843-235-9400
The 811 Steak & Pasta Restaurant features a menu of grilled steaks, chicken and seafood with plenty of Italian pasta accompaniments. The atmosphere is casual with more laid back dining on the outdoor patio.

Beck's Restaurant    $$

1014 River Road / phone: 910-579-6776
People in this area love Calabash-style cooking, so why not make a pilgrimage to the source in Calabash, just north of the state line from North Myrtle Beach. Fresh, off the boat seafood is cooked in plentiful amounts, usually delicately breaded & fried but they will broil a feast upon request. That's why the narrow street through Calabash fills with cars at mealtime & Beck's is one of the originators of this popular cooking & serving style. See what all teh fuss is about in Calabash!

Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede    $$$$

8901-B North Kings Highway / phone: 800-433-4401
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Show serve a hearty and mouth-watering renowned four-course feast along with a live entertainment extravaganza! The menu includes a whole rotisserie chicken, BBQ pork loin, creamy vegetable soup, biscuit, corn on the cob, herb-basted potato, dessert and unlimited soft drink, tea or coffee. Vegetarian meals are also available.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries    $$

202 Highway 17 N / 1772 Pine Island Drive / 804 Inlet Sq. Drive / phone: 843-281-1090
A Mid-Atlantic burger chain that may go global since their burgers are consistently ranked the best, Five Guys is the supremo burger joint! There are 4 locations in the area from North Myrtle west to Conway & south to Murrells Inlet and surely more to come. Fresh ground beef is their mantra, nothing is frozen, everything is fresh. An amazing list of toppings are available free to customize a signature burger or hotdog of your very own.

Flo's Place Restaurant    $$

3797 Highway 17 Business / phone: 843-651-7222
Serving waterfront feasts for over 30 years, Flo's also serves juicy steaks. The menu here has a New Orleans vibe, besides the popular grilled, steamed & fried entrees menu selections, if you want to kick it up a notch. Bayou offerings include Steamed Crawfish, Mussels in Wine Sauce, Shrimp Dip as well as soups, Red Beans & Rice, Gumbo, Bayou Clam Chowder & Gator Stew. / Open year round for Lunch & Dinner / Sunday through Saturday - 11:30 am to 10 pm

Hard Rock Cafe    $$

2411 Oak Street - Broadway at the Beach / phone: 843-946-0003
Great American fare blended with some territorial favorites, Hard Rock Cafe's in general celebrate America's favorite music genre as well as favorite foods. In Myrtle beach look for the pyramid at Broadway on the Beach for fun dining in a authentic memorabilia museum dedicated to Rock 'n' Roll. Where else can one enjoy a burger, barbeque or steak to the images, artifacts and sounds of legends. / Sun-Thu: 11am to 10 pm / Fri & Sat: 11am to 12 am

Joe's Crab Shack    $$$

1219 Celebrity Circle / Broadway / phone: 843-626-4490
Known for crabs, this restaurant chain out of the Gulf Coast serves up crab stuffed mushrooms, crab nachos & crab stuffed entrees in various combinations. But the most popular selection is the mouth-watering crab steam pots with potatoes, corn, mixed with additional favorites including shrimp, sausage & more in a choice of seasoning. The menu rounds out with a great list of surf & turf entrees and fabulous desserts. / Open Sunday - Thursday 11 am -10 pm / Friday & Saturday 11 am - 11 pm

Logan's Roadhouse Restaurant    $$

4511 Highway 17 South / phone: 843-272-3435
A popular chain restaurant with a good food reputation, Logan's Roadhouse served consistently delicious meals for a good value. The menu is varied with lots of chicken, pork, ribs and steaks, the dress code is casual and comfortable with a great family atmosphere along with children's dining specials. Roasted in the shell peanuts are served as a pre-meal snack, keep this in mind for those who just love peanuts and those who are allergic.

Rockefellers Raw Bar    $$$

3613 Highway 17 South / phone: 843-361-9677
With an delectable menu of of seafood favorites, one would expect from a raw bar, Rockefellers takes it over the top with regional favorites and huge steam pots and kettles of abundance. With a reputation for great seafood, the place is considered a grand Strand gem and there are those who want to keep it a secret. Catering to seafood lovers, there are also some sandwiches, munchie baskets as well as surf & turf on the menu so the dining cost can range from modest to pricey.

Snooky's on the Water    $$$

4495 Baker Street / Upstairs / phone: 843-249-5252
Located at Cricket Cove Marina in Little River there are waterway & marina views from the dining room or the outdoor Tiki Bar. An easy, relaxing & casual atmosphere is to be found here at Snooky's. Seafood is the base menu here with some unique Southern, Mediterranean & Cajun twists. Daily specials are always something to ask about & check out the entrees which change with seasonal freshness. After all, Little River is the home of the regional seafood fleet, how much fresher can it get!

The Calabash Seafood Hut    $$

1125 River Road / phone: 910-579-6723
A locals hangout and that usually means only one thing, great food at reasonable prices.The Seafood Hut in Calabash usually packs them in, located in the heart of the where the fresh seafood comes in off the water & with Calabash cooking, one can savor the regions plentiful seafood platters.