Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, attracts millions of visitors each year and is known as the the No. 1 Family Beach in America, according to discovermyrtlebeach.com, an online travel planning guide. With roughly 2,000 places to eat, Myrtle Beach visitors are sure to find a restaurant to satisfy any cravings. The following locations rank among the best restaurants at the time of publication.
Rossi Fine Italian Cuisine is known for its romantic atmosphere and mix of Italian standards like Chicken Parmigiana with seafood and meat selections such as grouper meuniere and rib eye steak. Rossi Fine Italian Cuisine has excellent service, generous portion sizes and a piano bar but warns would-be customers that the restaurant does allow smoking.
Rossi's Myrtle Beach
9636 N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-449-0481
rossismyrtlebeach.com
Diners looking for elegance, sophistication and quality french, European and continental cuisine should visit The Library, which is a Frommer's Recommended for 2010. Servers in tuxedos offer table side service, but customers seeking one of The Library's signature dishes such as Steak Dianne or flambe desserts will have to wait until dinner time as the restaurant does not open until 5 p.m.
The Library
1212 North Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
843-448-4527
thelibraryrestaurantsc.com
If you are looking for a great meal but want your kids to feel welcome and dine in an atmosphere where they will do well, head to the Seafare Restaurant which was named the Best Sunday Brunch, Best Seafood Restaurant and Best All You Can Eat restaurant by the "Myrtle Beach Sun Newspaper." The Seafare Restaurant's buffet features a soup and salad bar, a carving bar, a raw bar, a dessert bar, and a kids' buffet of hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, french fries and chicken fingers. The restaurant also offers seafood and non-seafood entrees. Kids under 5 eat from the buffet for free.
Seafare Restaurant
3721 Hwy 17
Myrtle Beach, SC 29576
843-651-7666
seafarerestaurant.com
Cagney's is another option for striking the balance between adult and child happiness. Cagney's is known for its smiling servers, welcoming atmosphere, ribs and seafood and has been recommended by the "New York Post," "Southern Living" and "Adventure Magazine."
Cagney's
9911 Hwy 17 Restaurant Row
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
843-449-3824
cagneysoldplace.com
The "Myrtle Beach Herald" picked El Cerro Grande as the best Mexican restaurant of Myrtle Beach. El Cerro Grande offers traditional Mexican fare such as burritos, quesadillas and fajitas, and is famous for its salsa.
El Cerro Grande
108 South Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-4066
843-946-9562
Original Shuckers Raw Bar was picked as Best on the Beach, which is an voters choice award from "The Sun News." The atmosphere is casual and offers a patio for those who want to eat and unwind. In addition to the raw bar, Original Shuckers Raw Bar also offers soups, salads, steaks and pasta.
Original Shuckers Raw Bar
300 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-3945
843-448-0460
If you are really hungry, and want to get a lot for a little, head to the China Buffet. China Buffet has more than 80 items in its buffet including shrimp, beef, chicken, pork and fried rice and has discounted prices for kids. China Buffet has won Best of the Beach, from "The Sun News," every year from 1998 through 2005.
China Buffet
1293 38th Ave N.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
843-626-8812
china-buffet.net
If you want a hot, filling breakfast delivered fast and with excellent service, start your day with a trip to the Hot Stacks Breakfast House. The restaurant is large and clean and offers a lunch menu of hamburgers, sandwiches and specials in addition to typical breakfast fare. Bring the little ones too since Hot Stacks Breakfast House is kid-friendly.
Hot Stacks Breakfast House
9707 N Kings Hwy 17
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
843-497-7091
hotstackspancakehouse.com
In 2009, the Best of the Beach Award for pizza went to Ultimate California Pizza. While diners can select a basic pizza with red sauce, the restaurant is known for its specialty pies such as The San Francisco, topped with Filet Mignon, or The Hollywood, topped with Gouda, smoked ham, Italian sausage and mozzarella. Ultimate California Pizza also offers sandwiches, wings and a kids menu.
Ultimate California Pizza
2500 N. Kings Hwy.
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-628-8900
ultimatecaliforniapizza.com
Tasty food and discounts that start at 4 p.m. and last through 8 p.m. make the Flying Fish Public Market and Grill a good bet for happy hour. Happy hour food discounts including savings on calamari, chicken tenders, oysters and shrimp. There are also several drink specials.
Flying Fish Public Market and Grill
North Myrtle Beach
4744 HWY 17 S
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
843-663-3474
