A ballsy new take on a Socastee original
For almost 20 years Socastee Station was the unofficially official gathering spot for Socastee residents, and after a brief lull, the modest bar and restaurant is regaining its officially unofficial status.
Reviving an Italian original
Despite another restaurant down the road in Surfside Beach changing its name to be similar to Valentino Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, John Giannone wants everyone to know...
New sports pub menu has bite
Now that the third location of Sharkey’s has been open several weeks near Surfside Beach and...
In the market for fine food feasts?
More than a year after Steve Perrone and Eileen Perrone closed their fine foods market and deli in Pawleys Island to move it to a bigger...
Budget-friendly munchies rule at hidden dining den
If you weren’t looking for Coastal Ale House you likely wouldn’t stumble upon it, but for those in the know it’s a...
Pizza is supreme, gnocchi needs work at new Surfside spot
Dale Sorto is an experienced New York restaurateur and Harley-Davidson rider who visited the Myrtle Beach area for several years during annual bike rallies, and this year he decided to bring his recipes to Surfside Beach.
Baja goes from Hollywood to Bollywood
Baja Grill, which serves Indian and American cuisine, might have the right amount of quirkiness to make it...
Are you Redi to et, again?
It's handy to remember three things when dining at Redi-et Ethiopian Cuisine in Myrtle Beach: Don't be in a hurry, don't be afraid to try new things and don't be put off by the decor.
Celebrating music, life and food
"Juke Joint" leaps to mind when describing Mama Rue's Blues Garden Restaurant & Lounge in Pawleys Island, with its weathered homelike exterior, colorful funky folk art decor, kick-ass Caribbean-infused menu and loads of live music.
Fine food on tap at Carolina Tavern
Carolina Tavern recently moved into the former Hooters restaurant by Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet, and it is a smash hit with locals who are packing the house for the food, live music, tap tables and a convivial atmosphere.
A burgeoning burger bromance
Once they find it, tucked at the edge of a big parking lot off 4th Avenue in Conway, diners coming from the Myrtle Beach area realize Burger Brothers is...
Barefoot cafe is all crepes all the time
Crepes Cafe is a tiny 2-month-old restaurant at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach that sells, as its name implies, only crepes.
Groucho's Deli
The new Groucho's Deli across from Coastal Carolina University is a franchise; a 60-year-old South Carolina franchise with 26 locations in...
Sittin' on the Dock of the Waterway
Docksider's Grille is a pleasant dining, drinking, socializing, beach...
Old Oak town sprouts tavern
The Old Oak Tavern, which is indeed surrounded by the ancient and massive live oaks for which Conway is...
Doing simple food well, with rock 'n' roll flair
Forget about calling the long narrow layout at Backstage Cafe a "shotgun" building - at this place you could stand...
Discovering slice of Italia in Pawleys
The most fun part of my job is discovering little neighborhood restaurants serving excellent food, and this week's feature is special.
New Parrothead eatery worth the view
Remember the Land Shark skit on " Saturday Night Live"? The big old plush shark with legs debuted in the...
Steak is the 21 Main attraction
If you're wondering whether there's room in the Grand Strand market for another upscale steakhouse, the answer is...
New pub grub menu not short on creativity
If you were the sort of person who would get up 25 years ago on Saturday mornings to watch...
