Restaurant guide
Good meals are easier to enjoy when they belong to the day you already have planned. These Myrtle Beach restaurants are grouped by area, so lunch and dinner do not send you across town for no reason.
Use the area notes to keep meals close to the parts of Myrtle Beach you will already be exploring. The destination guide can help you shape the rest of the day around them.
A boardwalk-adjacent seafood stop that fits neatly into a classic Myrtle Beach stroll-and-lunch block.
Best for: Boardwalk, Seafood, Lunch
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A real Myrtle Beach breakfast favorite for waffles, pancakes, and a more substantial start to the day.
Best for: Breakfast, Waffles, Brunch
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An oceanfront Myrtle Beach staple for seafood, brunch, and the kind of classic coastal meal that feels built into your visit.
Best for: Oceanfront, Seafood, Brunch
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Art Burger Sushi Bar is a real local option known for sushi, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Sushi, Lunch, Dinner
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River City Cafe is a real local option known for burgers, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Burgers, Lunch, Dinner
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A real Barefoot Landing-area dinner option for seafood and a marina-adjacent setting.
Best for: Barefoot Landing, Seafood, Dinner
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A real dessert stop for ice cream and sweets when the evening calls for something lighter than another sit-down meal.
Best for: Dessert, Ice cream, Boardwalk
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Johnny D's Waffles and Bakery is a real local option known for breakfast, brunch, and dessert.
Best for: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
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SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar is a real local option known for seafood, dinner, and premium.
Best for: Seafood, Dinner, Premium
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Chesapeake House is a real local option known for seafood, dinner, and classic.
Best for: Seafood, Dinner, Classic
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A more refined dinner choice for seafood and Lowcountry-style plates when you want one upgraded Myrtle Beach meal.
Best for: Seafood, Dinner, refined
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Carolina Roadhouse is a real local option known for lunch, dinner, and casual.
Best for: Lunch, Dinner, Casual
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Croissants Bistro & Bakery is a real local option known for bakery, breakfast, and brunch.
Best for: Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch
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Bimini's Oyster Bar is a real local option known for oysters, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Oysters, Lunch, Dinner
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42nd Street Bar & Grill is a real local option known for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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Simply Southern Smokehouse is a real local option known for southern, lunch, and dinner.
Best for: Southern, Lunch, Dinner
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Aspen Grille is a real local option known for dinner, refined, and premium.
Best for: Dinner, refined, Premium
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The Library Restaurant is a real local option known for dinner, classic, and premium.
Best for: Dinner, Classic, Premium
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Gulfstream Cafe is a real local option known for seafood, dinner, and sunset.
Best for: Seafood, Dinner, Sunset
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Menus, opening days, and reservation policies change. Check the restaurant directly before making plans. Last destination review: 2026-06-19.