Aside from golf, at the top of the priority list for most our groups is where to find the best seafood in Myrtle Beach. With fresh locally caught fish going straight from the boat to your plate, finding a place that serves outstanding seafood is relatively easy, ranking the best the area has to offer is far more difficult. But, we are here for you. Here is a look at the places we recommend golfers enjoy an outstanding seafood dinner with two caveats: this list only takes into account restaurants in Myrtle and North Myrtle AND it has to be a seafood-centric restaurant (so places like Aspen Grille, which is outstanding, won’t be included). Top 5 Seafood Restaurants in Myrtle Beach, SC Without further ado, here are our top 5 seafood restaurants: 5. Located across from Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, Rockefellers Raw Bar is an area institution. A nondescript building can’t obscure the food, particularly the shellfish. Oysters, clams, shrimp, scallops and mussels are the specialties at a restaurant us locals (and TripAdvisor readers) swear by. Don’t skip out on the famous Oysters Rockefeller or the Infamous Steam Kettles jam-packed with your favorite seafood. 4. Hook and Barrel is located in the northern section of Myrtle Beach and offers sustainable seafood and locally sourced produce. Its chic interior is centered around a raw bar where you can order drinks or a Seafood Tower offering a medley of the chef’s selections of the day. Order the catch of the day served grilled or pan-seared or try the Crab-Stuffed Flounder with Guajillo Bisque. 3. No list of Myrtle Beach’s best seafood restaurants is complete without a buffet, and Original Benjamins, which claims to have introduced calabash style seafood to the area, is the best. The buffet features more than 170 items, including crab legs, so if it’s quantity you desire, this is your spot. When you’ve finished stuffing your face with all-you-can-eat crab legs be sure to check out the decor including a master model ship collection and eleven different dining areas with their own unique theme. 2. Sea Captain’s House is Myrtle Beach’s oldest and most popular seafood restaurant. The food is outstanding and the view overlooking the Atlantic Ocean equally as enjoyable. The combination of food (the jambalaya and shrimp and grits are highly recommended) and ambiance is hard to beat. Each seat inside and out have amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean and serve as a great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 1. Forget being the best North Myrtle Beach has to offer, SeaBlue has set its sights much higher, saying, “We aspire to be among the best restaurants in the country, using locally sourced ingredients and displaying five-star service to all our guests.” According to hundreds of TripAdvisor reviews, Sea Blue has already conquered the local market and one look at the menu and you will see why the rest of America is next. The menu changes seasonally and is exquisitely executed for the perfect bite of Lobster Mac and Cheese or tender Sea Bass. SeaBlue is the perfect place for a sophisticated night out with outstanding seafood and steak dishes.
