19 Best American Restaurants in Surfside Beach

“Our server, Cheyenne was awesome.
From the time we got seated until we left. She was always coming back to make sure we were good with our food and beverages. So very attentive with a dynamic personality. The food was amazing as well.“

“I want to thank Southern Chicken for providing a delicious Thanksgiving meal for my 3 yo granddaughter and I. She loved the dressing & gravy. Thank you so much“

“Stop for a late evening dinner with our family. Our waiter was excellent and food was delicious Highly recommend!“

“Surfside Charlie’s is an amazing place for a relaxed, affordable evening with GREAT service - Bill, our waiter was amazing! Have been coming here for a few weeks and plan to tell all our friends. The food, service, and atmosphere are fabulous! Thank you for this welcome change to Myrtle Beach dining. We are deeply grateful.“

“In the week that my family gathers in MB from Ohio and Georgia, we go to Crabby Mikes at least twice. We have been coming to the area for years and we always look forward to the buffet. Manager, Matt and his crew are exceptional! The food, no matter what we choose, is top-notch. Even My son-in-law, who does not like shellfish, finds plenty of things that he loves (carved prime rib and steak). Everything we try; soups, mains, sides, and desserts, are phenomenal. Crabby Mikes is always in our plans when we are at the beach!“

“We come here every trip! The service is always great and they give you the most bang for your buck! Highly recommend!“

“UNCommon Meet and Eat Monthly Lunch enjoyed a tasty salad and baked potato buffet. All comments from attendees were positive! Service was great!“

“Wes and his dad have done an amazing job at bringing Honey Baked Ham to Surfside Beach. From the cleanliness of the new location- to the freshness of all of the ingredients- it is on point! Highly recommend the Honeybaked sandwich and the BBQ smoked stacker. If you think this is just "another sandwich shop" be sure to try their whole hams for the holidays. Will be returning!“

“Myself, my daughter (then aged 5, she's 7 now), my mom, and sister went there for the very first time when we were vacationing in Myrtle Beach back in July 2023, and we absolutely LOVED it!! A bit pricey, but soooo worth it. The food and everything, was so awesome!! My daughter, absolutely LOVED seeing the mermaid, and the rest of us did, too!! We've never seen that sort of thing before, in a restaurant, so it's different. 🤗😄❤️“

“Always great food and great service! We cannot recommend this place enough!“

“Excellent food tonight as always!! Me and my family had one of the most outstanding waiters tonight by the name of (Adam). We just wanted to say thank you sir for the excellent service you provided to us tonight!!!“

“My family and I go to this restaurant multiple times when we vacation at the beach. We go to the beach a couple times a year and we always go here. I do not understand why anyone would go to these chain restaurants when this gem is right there. They have the absolute by far best omelette and their biscuit and gravy is awesome. This is a family owned restaurant and their food is sooo good. We were at the beach last week and we went there 3 times. My family loves raves and we will always support their business.“

“I go with a group of guys every week. Service is always great and the staff has a table ready for us when we get there. Amanda is usually our waitress and does an awesome job of taking care of us.“

“This restaurant has the best French fries that I have ever eaten. The portions are huge. The catfish is unbelievable as is the cole slaw. The service was very quick and very nice. Not to mention the wonderful view of the ocean from our indoor table. I only wish that this was the first day of my trip and not the last. I definitely recommend this restaurant and look forward to coming back.“

“Everything is homemade!!! The owner is nice! The cheesesteak and the chili dogs are the best we have ever eaten!! We are definitely coming back!!!“

“I was the Director of Operations for a very well-known family-run restaurant corporation before working as a paralegal, so I understand how many moving parts it takes to run a successful establishment.

This was my first visit to River City, and while the overall experience was warm, inviting, and marked by exceptional service, the food unfortunately fell short. We ordered two 10-piece wings — one all flats, fried naked, and the other tossed in buffalo sauce. I didn’t get all flats and they were not prepared as requested and were undercooked, requiring me to finish them in the oven. They were not good even after that. My husband, who usually eats every wing he orders, could only manage a few of his buffalo ones, which was disappointing given how much he praises River City.

That said, the house-made ranch and the French fries were absolutely fantastic, and the service truly stood out. The atmosphere while waiting was also very pleasant.

I still gave a 5-star review because I know how critical every department is in creating the full guest experience, and the team here clearly cares about hospitality. However, I strongly recommend revisiting how the wings are prepared they could make or break the meal.

I’m hopeful that next time will be different, because River City clearly has the foundation to be excellent.“

“The food and prices are very good. It was just a little confusing when we arrived. There was no sign that said seat yourself (or we missed it) so we were kind of mulling around trying to figure it out. The tables were put together so there were not any tables for 2 or 4, just 6 or 8. Eventually we figured it out (seat yourself). Generally the bands play outside, but with iffy weather they played inside. I was so looking forward to being outside, but that being said, they were excellent! The Coastal Boys Band. The food was very good and we will be visiting again. It's just a relaxing local bar with good food, good music and a laid back atmosphere.“

“First time ever my wife had been to a WH - in 70 years 😛“

“Great wings. I’m from Pittsburgh and we love our wings but couldn’t find any restaurant that could make good wings. Fat Jacks is the best on the beach. Cold beer, crispy big fat wings.“