Grand Strand Eats

Local seafood restaurants on the Grand Strand

Fresh shrimp, oysters, flounder and Calabash-style fried platters are what most people come to the Grand Strand to eat. These are the local, non-chain seafood spots on our map, from the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk up to Little River. Waits get long in summer, so go early or call ahead.

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49 local spots · no chains
  1. 🌴

    Big Chill Island House

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Bar · $$
    WaterfrontLive music
  2. 🚤

    Boathouse Waterway Bar & Grill

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Bar · $$
    WaterfrontLive musicDog-friendly
  3. ⚓

    Capt. Dave's Dockside Restaurant

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood, Southern · $$
    WaterfrontLive musicFamily
  4. ⛵

    Captain Archie's

    Little River · Seafood, Steak · $$
    WaterfrontDog-friendly
  5. 🦐

    Captain George's Seafood Restaurant

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood buffet · $$$
    Family
  6. 🦀

    Captain Jimmy's Inlet Crab House

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood, Crab house · $$
    Family
  7. 🦀

    Crab Daddy's Seafood

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood · $$
    Family
  8. 🦞

    Crabby Mike's Calabash Seafood

    Surfside Beach · Seafood buffet · $$
    Family
  9. 🦀

    Creek Ratz

    MarshWalk · Seafood, Family · $$
    WaterfrontLive musicFamily
  10. 🎸

    Dead Dog Saloon

    MarshWalk · Bar, Seafood · $$
    WaterfrontLive musicBreakfast
  11. 🏴‍☠️

    Drunken Jack's

    MarshWalk · Seafood, Steak · $$
    WaterfrontFamily
  12. 🦩

    Flamingo's

    Myrtle Beach · Steak, Seafood · $$$
    Date night
  13. 🌅

    Gulfstream Cafe

    Garden City · Seafood · $$$
    WaterfrontDate night
  14. 🦞

    Hook and Barrel

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood, American · $$$
    Date night
  15. 🍤

    Hoskin's Restaurant

    North Myrtle Beach · Southern, Seafood · $
    FamilyBreakfast
  16. 🌾

    Joe's Bar & Grill

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Steak · $$$
    WaterfrontDate night
  17. 🦞

    Lobster House Seafood Restaurant

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$$
  18. 🌴

    LuLu's North Myrtle Beach

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Gulf Coast · $$
    WaterfrontLive musicFamily
  19. 🐠

    Mr. Fish

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
    Family
  20. 🌊

    Pier 14 Restaurant

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
    WaterfrontOceanfrontDog-friendly
  21. 🦪

    Rockefellers Raw Bar

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Raw bar · $$
  22. 🐚

    Salt Water Grille

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
  23. ⚓

    Sea Captain's House

    Myrtle Beach · Southern, Seafood · $$$
    WaterfrontOceanfrontDate nightBreakfast
  24. 🎣

    Sea Trawler

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
  25. 🦈

    Sharkey's

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Bar · $$
  26. 🦀

    The Claw House

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood · $$
    WaterfrontFamily
  27. 🦀

    The Giant Crab

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood buffet · $$$
    Family
  28. 🐠

    Wahoo's Fish House

    MarshWalk · Seafood · $$
    WaterfrontLive musicDate night
  29. 🐟

    Wicked Tuna

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood, Sushi · $$$
    WaterfrontDate night
  30. 🦐

    Bennett's Calabash Seafood Buffet

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$$
    Family
  31. 🦐

    Bimini's Oyster Bar and Seafood Cafe

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
  32. 🦐

    Bubba's Fish Shack

    Surfside Beach · Seafood · $$
  33. 🦐

    Calabash Seafood

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
  34. 🦐

    Carolina Calabash

    Conway · Seafood · $$
  35. 🦐

    Clark's Seafood and Chophouse

    Little River · Seafood · $$$
    Date night
  36. 🦐

    Clearwater Oyster Bar & Grill

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
  37. 🦐

    Flying Fish

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
    WaterfrontFamily
  38. 🍽

    Harvest

    Murrells Inlet · American, Seafood · $$
  39. 🦐

    Hot Fish Club

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood · $$$
    WaterfrontLive musicDate night
  40. 🦐

    Inlet Prohibition Company

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood · $$
  41. 🍽

    J Peters Grill & Bar

    Murrells Inlet · American, Seafood · $$
    Family
  42. 🦐

    Mr Crab Seafood

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$
  43. ⛵

    Outriggers Bar & Grill

    Murrells Inlet · Seafood, Bar · $$
    WaterfrontFamilyLive music
  44. 🦐

    Pirate's Table

    Surfside Beach · Seafood · $$
    Family
  45. 🦐

    Preston's

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$$
    Family
  46. 🦐

    Sara J's

    Garden City · Seafood, Steak · $$
  47. 🦐

    The Original Benjamin's Calabash Buffet

    Myrtle Beach · Seafood · $$$
    Family
  48. 🥩

    Thoroughbreds

    Myrtle Beach · Steakhouse, Seafood · $$$$
    Date night
  49. 🦞

    Tidewater Grill & Bistro

    North Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Steaks · $$
Hours, prices and vibes change, and some listings are still being checked. Call ahead or check the restaurant's website before you go. Know a local spot we're missing? Tell us on our Facebook page.

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