50 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Calabash

“This is the best ice cream shop! We have been coming here for years. Great customer service! Homemade with quality fresh ingredients. It NEVER disappoints. Loyal customer for life. Lots of great family vacation memories involve a trip to Calabash Creamery.“

“Best of the best, hands down. Absolutely love this place.“

“Great experience at Bennett’s Grill and Cafe. Food was delicious and staff was friendly!“

“Took two picky teens and they loved it. The staff was very friendly. The nice man who greeted us initially got the two girls to smile and that’s a great start for every family. The food was delicious and served fast. Our teens said “Mom this food in our town would be super expensive!!”. The were excited to get a fancy meal :). Thank you to the waitress and nice man who greeted us.“

“Oh! My! Goodness! Absolutely delicious food!! I had shrimp tacos and onion rings and they were THE best I have ever had (I am a bit of an onion ring connoisseur) 🙌 I highly recommend Waterfront Seafood Shack ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“10/10 recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Calabash area!! Super great service and the food quality was amazing. Our favorite restaurant we’ve been to in Calabash. Our waitress was Aliyah and she was the BEST waitress we have ever had. Super personable and quick and made our experience even better!!“

“Oh! My! Goodness! This deli is DElish and I can't wait to try EVERYTHING on their menu...I started with a bagel and am SO glad I stopped in...give them a try and you can thank me later ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Nice menu, been coming here since the original owners but...SO MANY SIGNS it takes away from the atmosphere and looks sloppy and overwhelming“

“Wonderful new breakfast/brunch menu! Everything was fresh and individually prepared so it may take a little longer but is worth the wait!! Quiche was delicious as well as the chicken salad and pancakes! Can’t wait to go back! ❤️“

“I visit North Myrtle every October and decided to try something different.
My order was taken very quickly and the employees were super friendly and even gave my 2 year old great nephew a cup of whipped cream with some chocolate sauce on it.
I had the iced pumpkin spice blondie, extra sweet. It is the best coffee drink I have ever had. I will definitely be back!“

“Will come again“

“We stopped by here a few days ago and are completely hooked! It is a 30 minute drive one way for us, but it IS worth it! Everyone is super friendly and nice and the ice cream is delish!“

“Best fried scallops anywhere! And I'm from New England.“

“Chef quality food with corner store prices! Always impressed! Little River Deli is amazing and has such genuine and kind staff! -Jessica“

“We stopped here after our dolphin watching cruise because it was close by and we were starving! Oh my goodness! I’m so glad we stopped. I had the BEST crab cake I have ever had. That’s saying a lot because I’m from Delaware and grew up on seafood. I’m very picky about crab cakes and don’t usually order them. But the description said Maryland style crab cakes so I took a chance. Best choice ever! They were amazing! My husband had the clam strips that was the special of the day and they were also amazing. So many he couldn’t eat them all. We shared a bowl of seafood bisque that was also delicious. Our waitress even split it into 2 bowls for us when we told her we were going to share. Food was served quickly and the staff was super friendly. I highly recommend stopping here!“

“The food was so goooooooooooood.“

“Great place! Friendly atmosphere and o love the fave they support our community!“

“I love the weekday specials. They are great and there is lots of food on the plate. I am always full when I leave. Service is fast and my favorite waitress is the friendliest. Great place to eat. I highly recommend it.“

“We had the best time, great food and fun service! One of my best friends and I ate there, at the outdoor bar. We had a blast with the staff and the other patrons. We met a couple of four legged regulars….some very tame raccoons came up on the deck and added to our fun and laughter!“

“Best shrimp burger ever- did not disappoint after reading all the glowing reviews. The slaw was also delicious. The key lime martini, server’s recommendation was spot on. It was not too sweet and I could taste some coconut too. It was a comfortable, lively pub to enjoy a tasty meal.“

“From the desk of the Mayor: food is fabulous. And served quickly and hot. Appetizers are great. Here last nite and tonite for Pitt game. Great atmosphere. Having a great time with friends and PITT fans alike!!!!!“

“Found this place 4 yrs ago and we now stop in every time we vacation at OIB (3-4x/ yr). Staff is super friendly and food is great. My go-to is the mushroom swiss burger and tater tots. Other family members like the dressed up hot dogs. Background music is great for beach and relaxed atmosphere.“

“Went in for a spur of the moment milk shake... wow! It was a great consistency, great flavor, friendly staff. Will try my hardest to make a visit once a week! Price was well worth goin!“

“And Sunday morning musician is nice too“

“Great prices & great food!“

“Great food, great service!“

“Large event room with waterfall makes it the perfect event venue. The patio is perfect for wine tasting.“

“Down from Michigan, we stopped at Old South today for dinner. Excellent ribs and sides. Have been smoking and roasting whole hogs up in Michigan for over 35 years. This place is top notch.“

“Best smashed burger I’ve ever had!! I asked them to add an egg and they said absolutely! It was soooo delicious! Then I had to get chocolate croissants and apple fritters to go because they looked amazing! The service was fast and everyone was so nice. I will come back here every time I visit!“

“Celebrated my mom’s 80th birthday on May 20th and the decorations, food and hostess (Tiffany) were outstanding! Highly recommend and especially hope that Tiffany is your girl!!!“

“Our instructor, Dean, was amazing!! 🐟 He was so patient and supportive, even though we were absolute beginners to the sport. Marta made sure that all of our arrangements were set and that we had pictures taken to mark the occasion. ❤️ I highly recommend taking Fishing 101 with these wonderful people!🎣 I would give them a 10/10!!!“

“Absolutely everything is amazing! Bartenders know how to pour and there isn't anything bad on the menu.“

“Pizza, Salad, Pepperoni Rolls & Service.... Everything was absolutely Excellent 🙂“

“We just ate here and honestly it’s the best Pizza I have ever ate in my life, Pizza is my favorite food so it’s hard to say it’s the best but trust me it is!!!“

“We are local and eat at Soufflé’s several times a week. Wonderful menu choices, drinks and outstanding coffee drinks. It’s a popular local choice with outside tables too.“

“Loved Dustin or Devon? our server. He did great. Took care of our pup and that always makes us happy. The food was really solid, the only reason it isn't 5 star is because they were out of one menu item. Didn't ruin any of the experience but it means it's not "perfect".

I would recommend this place. Solid go to.“

“My mother and I are locals and enjoyed a delicious lunch today 7/30/25 at the Blue Drum. The Salmon BLT and a side salad were divine! Lizzie was our waitress! She provided excellent service along with a great personality! Kuddos to Lizzie and a wonderful lunch!“

“First time eating here and we will be back. Generous portions and extremely reasonable prices. And the best part is the staff was so nice! Thank you! Oh and I put in my order on line and it was ready in less than 20 minutes! Now I realize this wasn’t in the middle of a busy summer day but still it was nice!“

“Love this place!! Always on point and just as ordered!!“

“our first visit here.. we moved here in april 2024 , we finally decided to get out and try a new place. we got a Double decker with fries and it was absolutely delicious we will definitely be back.“

“I could eat good Chinese food 24x7. I’ve had Chinese food in “Chinatowns” around our country, including San Francisco, and always try carry outs wherever I travel. This is a top 10 carry out location for me. Very good American-Chinese food. I’m glad they don’t use fish stock in their Szechuan. Their Crispy Beef is like a Shredded Beef Szechuan from my favorite Chinese restaurant in Fairfax, VA. To me it’s a must-try. Look forward to many more meals at New China!“

“How they keep return customers, I don't know. We keep trying to have a good experience but have been disappointed almost every time. Parking lot looks like an area trash point, service is slow, food is mediocre (which is OK for a beach bar, if it is consistently good, warm and tasty). We need good restaurants in Sunset Beach, this one has a looong way to go. The food trucks in the park across the street offer a better dining experience, which is sad.“

“We arrived early evening on a Tuesday and the place was absolutely slammed. We put her name in for a table and went upstairs for a Tiki drink or two. Drinks were excellent. After we were seated our server, Riley took out drink order and reappeared quickly with water and our drinks. I have the captain’s platter and chose shrimp and clams and Anne ordered the shrimp and grits. Riley had warned us that it’s a large portion, but who knows what that really can be. Well, the food arrived promptly and the shrimp and grits truly was an enormous portion. Enough for two. Was creamy, cheesy, slammed full of shrimp, andouille and mushrooms. My shrimp and clams were lightly breaded and fried to perfection. Frankly, as busy as it was, I was surprised with the speed of service and the quality of the food. Absolutely recommend this place!“

“Love this place. Always our first dinner out when we go to OIB!“

“We had dinner here twice this week. Really good happy hour food and drink specials, I just wish they didn’t end it at 530. Thought that was a little odd. We had grouper bits and buffalo shrimp. Then shared fried oysters and scallops. Everything was absolutely delicious. Our server/bartender was Matthew and he was awesome“

“Love this little grill! Great people and food. Will definitely go back again. Love the hot dogs and hamburgers.“

“good food,Great service! ask for Heather!“

“Everyone was cool. The help, the patrons, the dogs. Onion rings are worthy. Go here.“

“Jessie was awesome from beginning to end! Alex also did a wonderful job helping us out with our wine selection. The meal from beginning to end was absolutely phenomenal. I will definitely be coming back again to sample some of the other items as well.“