Where to find affordable all-you-can-eat seafood for families in Myrtle Beach
Part of the quintessential Myrtle Beach experience is gorging on all-you-can-eat seafood at a massive seafood buffet.
The buffets often offer hundreds of foods, ranging from seafood to steak to Southern classics, while also providing some sort of underwater or fishing theme. These restaurants also come with a hefty price tag, typically starting around $50 per adult for a meal.
For parents trying to feed a family on a budget, or couples who do not want to drop $100 on one meal, there are other ways to find all-you-can-eat seafood in the Myrtle Beach area. At the majority of the restaurants listed below, it’s possible to feed two adults and two children for under $100, including tax and tip.
Keep in mind that Myrtle Beach has higher taxes than unincorporated Horry County, so choosing a restaurant outside city limits can result in a smaller bill. There are also special tax districts that cost more, such as at the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet.
Check out these seafood buffet alternatives.
Chinese buffets
There are a handful of Chinese buffets in the Myrtle Beach area that, in addition to serving fried rice and lo mein, offer a variety of seafood options. From shrimp to mussels to sushi, Chinese buffets may not have the Calabash fried seafood, but they will have plenty of options for half the price of a regular buffet.
- Sakura Hibachi Buffet, 523 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach, charges $13.59 for a weekday lunch buffet, $14.29 for Saturday lunch and $17.99 for dinner and Sundays. Children’s pricing is dependent on age.
- Kings Sushi, 801 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, charges $16.99 for weekday lunch and $27.99 for dinner and all day Saturday and Sunday. Children’s pricing is dependent on age.
- New China Buffet, 1700 U.S. 17 N., Surfside Beach, charges $14.99 for lunch and $17.99 for dinner, according to its sign.
- Taste of Asia Buffet, 1293 38th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, charges $12.99 for adults and $7.99 for children for the lunch buffet and $17.99 for adults and $9.99 for children for the Sunday all-day dinner buffet.
- Osaka Sushi Buffet, 794 Oak Forest Lane, Myrtle Beach, charges $14.99 for its lunch buffet and $19.99 for its dinner and Sunday buffet.
Hot pot and Korean barbecue
Restaurants serving hot pot, where customers cook their food in a simmering broth at the table, and Korean barbecue, which involves customers cooking their food on a communal grill in the middle of the table, also offer unlimited seafood. There may not be any fried options, but seafood lovers can cook their fish exactly the way they want.
- Nine Spices Hot Pot and BBQ, 1509 N. Kings Highway, charges $34.99 for either hot pot or Korean barbecue and $39.99 for both.
- Hi Pot, 124 Loyola Dr., Myrtle Beach, is running a summer special through the end of July where it is $19.99 for either hot pot or Korean barbecue and $24.99 for both. During regular times, it is $29.99 for hot pot or Korean barbecue and $34.99 for both.
Southern buffets
If you are looking for a seafood buffet with more American food, check out a Southern buffet. There are several in the Myrtle Beach area, and while they do not offer seafood every day, they can be good places to stop on a specific day. Judy Boone’s Family Kitchen offers flounder and shrimp every day but also has a seafood special every Friday, including fried deviled crab and baked salmon.
- Judy Boone’s Family Kitchen, 4664 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, charges $11.99 for lunch and $16.99 for dinner Tuesday through Saturday and $12.99 for lunch on Sunday.
