Specialty restaurants in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and in nearby Calabash, S.C., are abundant. Finding a restaurant to suit unique and individual tastes from a variety of world cuisines is no short order in this Atlantic American coastal area. Myrtle Beach holds such a wide variety of restaurants, they cannot all be listed here; the area is rich in fine cuisine and, of course, seafood choices!
The ocean offers vast cuisine choices, and Myrtle Beach has not missed the seafood restaurant opportunity. Restaurants such as Capt. Juel's Hurricane Restaurant and Ella's of Calabash offer arrays of seafood selections.
Capt. Juel's has combined sports bar with seafood, providing multiple sports games on televisions located near the bar. Catch the breathtaking view of North Myrtle Beach while you dine on frozen bar concoctions paired with seafood favorites such as Chef Joe's Seafood Au Gratin.
Ella's of Calabash proudly features locally caught fried or broiled seafood. The restaurant was built by the High family in 1950 when the traditional "catch of the day" was offered to locals and tourists, and that tradition continues to modern day. Ella's of Calabash claims the original Calabash style of seafood, which involves preparing seafood fresh, battered lightly in a Southern-style batter, then deep fried in reduced-fat vegetable oil.
Myrtle Beach offers a palate selection for those with a flair for Italian or Irish cuisine and pubs. Villa Tuscanna and Fibber's on the Water offer old European choices from their select countries for connoisseurs looking for more than the seafood experience.
Villa Tuscanna offers a marriage of Italy and southern hospitality, featuring homemade pasta and Old World Italian recipes from the areas of Milan and Bologna. The restaurant owner/chef keeps current contact with his training restaurants in Italy to update cuisine to the latest Italian styles, and is often spotted conversing with customers over dishes such as the lamb osso bucco or broccoli di rabe.
Fibber's on the Water offers old-fashioned Irish cuisine, such as shepard's pie, next to other favorites such as chicken francaise and Jameson barbecue ribs. Fibber's is open year round with a fully stocked bar including a domesticated and foreign beer and wine menu. The restaurant offers multiple televisions for sports broadcasting, and hosts live weekend bands.
American cuisine has its place at Myrtle Beach, with Bart's BBQ serving lunch and dinner specials. Enjoy barbecue pork and chicken dishes at this beach-side restaurant, or order take out for a beach picnic. Bart's specialty is pork and chicken combination platters, and Bart's will cater your party event.
