21 Best American Restaurants in Surfside Beach

“Excellent smashburger and onion rings! My new favorite!“

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

“Where do I start. I was recommended this place by a colleague and I must say from entrance to service it was better than any high end restaurant I have been to. Madison was my waitress so this review is for you. Super welcoming, gave me a lot of recommendations and substitute favorites, refilled my drink without me asking or even being completely finished, and even set me up with dessert when I was already full. This is the best service I have received to memory. To do all of this two weeks before she is due to deliver her daughter Anna is amazing and heaven sent. She was full of grace.
So if you are the owner, manager, or anyone with authority to act, I call for you to pay her while she is away on maternity leave in full as if she worked and collected tips. When she returns, promote her. Give her a promotion.
Madison, remember in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, when your daughter smiles and claps her hands, that is your sign she received the greatest gift God can give anyone.
The salad was first in class and the honey butter croissants, my God, they were yummy.“

“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“

“Love crabby Mike’s! They are the best in all of Myrtle beach for the crab legs and all. Courtney was our server and he was the best. We have had him before and he remembered us!“

“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.“

“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!“

“The PERFECT place to get a DELICIOUS holiday meal. The ham is as good as your Mom's. The sides are fantastic and the service is just excellent. Definitely a happy place for us.

⭐⭐⭐ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ⭐⭐⭐“

“The food was amazing and the entertainment was top tier! The pirates kept a smile on my kids faces and the mermaid never broke character- such a neat place! We all left super full and happy! We can’t wait for our next trip here.“

“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!!!“

“BIG KAHUNA APPROVED: Golden Egg Pancake House. My go too Breakfast Place. You cannot beat their Crab Cake Benedict. Great Coffee!! They are a pro Vet, pro Cop establishment.“

“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.“

“I don’t always walk into a sports pub planning to stay for one game and leave after three, but when I do, it’s because a place like this got everything right.

From the moment I walked through the door, I knew this wasn't just another restaurant with a few televisions hanging on the wall pretending to be a sports bar.

This is the kind of place where the food matters, the drinks are cold, the staff knows your name after a couple visits, and every big play somehow feels bigger when you're watching it surrounded by other fans.

The atmosphere hits the sweet spot. Family-friendly enough to bring the kids for dinner, lively enough to meet friends for the game, and comfortable enough that nobody is checking their watch wondering when it's time to leave.

The menu is loaded with crowd-pleasers, but what impressed me most was the consistency. Every plate coming out of the kitchen looked like something you'd be happy to steal a bite of from the next table. Portions were generous, flavors were on point, and nobody left hungry.

Parking was easy. Service was attentive. The restaurant was clean. The televisions were positioned perfectly throughout the building, meaning there really isn't a bad seat in the house.

As a husband and father, I've learned that finding a place everyone agrees on is harder than it should be. One person wants burgers. Another wants wings. Someone wants a salad. Somebody else wants to watch the game.

This place solves all of those problems at once.

The real magic, though, is the atmosphere. By the end of the meal, you realize you're not sitting in a restaurant.

You're sitting in the community's living room.

The place where birthdays are celebrated, victories are cheered, friendships are built, and Monday somehow becomes a little more interesting.

I came in expecting good food and a game on TV.

I left understanding why the parking lot stays full.

Some restaurants serve meals. The best ones become traditions. This is one of them.

Stay hungry, my friends. 🍔🍺🏈😎“

“Still one of our favorite places. We are so happy they are back. Great view, people and food. Total vibes. <3“

“Double cheeseburger was delicious. And the cheesesteaks are awesome! Did takeout once and ate in today. Will go back.“

“By far the best restaurant we have eaten at from North Myrtle to Surfside! The blackened Mahi Mahi was the best I’ve ever eaten! It had my daughter & I fighting over the fork. Make sure to try the ribs, pulled pork & those fried green tomatoes too (they had me coming back to Virginia searching for green tomatoes). Our waitress, Shay, took wonderful care of us & almost has us convinced to make the move to Surfside. We’ll definitely be visiting every time we make the journey back to the coast.“

“Food is pretty good, service was great, our waitress was really nice and she was funny and made it more personable. The atmosphere is cool, there's licence plates on the wall, there's graffiti and whatnot from people using markers, it's just a different 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.“