Skip the kitchen this holiday. Here are 6 Myrtle Beach area restaurants open on Christmas
You’ve already got enough on your plate on Dec. 25, from finding batteries for new gadgets to assembling that dollhouse. Why not scratch cooking off your to-do list by going out to eat on Christmas? Give your loved ones the gift of a meal at one of these six Horry County restaurants open on Christmas.
Holiday meals fill up fast, so make a reservation to avoid the wait.
Saltaire Coastal Kitchen and Bar
Location: 1601 North Ocean Blvd, Surfside Beach
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Reservations: by phone (843-477-1400)
Enjoy an ocean view with your Christmas dinner at Saltaire Coastal Kitchen and Bar, in the Surfside Beach Holiday Inn. They’re serving up seafood and southern classics alongside signature cocktails.
New China Buffet
Location: 1700 Hwy 17 North, Surfside Beach
Christmas hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Reservations: by phone (843-828-1111)
Price: Lunch: $10.99 for adults, $7.50 or less for kids. Dinner: $15.50 for adults, $10.50 or less for kids.
If you want to celebrate Christmas with Chinese food, check out New China Buffet. They’ll serve all-you-can-eat dishes including fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and spring rolls the whole day.
Carolina Roadhouse
Location: 4617 N. Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, SC
Christmas hours: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Price: Prime rib: $36.95, Turkey and ham: $29.95.
Reservations: online or by phone (843-497-9911)
If you’re dreaming of a southern Christmas, go to Carolina Roadhouse. Their Merry Little Christmas Dinner includes prime rib or turkey and ham with a variety of sides like corn souffle and sweet potatoes with praline. Top off the meal with pecan pie for dessert.
Osaka Sushi Buffet
Location: 794 Oak Forest Lane #101, Myrtle Beach
Christmas hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Reservations: by phone (843-839-5959)
Price: Adults: $19.99. Kids 10 and under: $11.99 or less.
Osaka Sushi Buffet, right off 501, will serve a special Christmas Day menu with blue crab, oyster, and Beijing duck. This is in addition to their usual buffet of 160 dishes, like hibachi, lo mein, chicken wings, and sushi.
Preston’s Seafood and Country Buffet
Location: 4530 Hwy. 17 South, North Myrtle Beach
Christmas hours: open at 11:30 a.m.
Reservations: online
Price: Adults: $35.95. Kids ages 7 to 11: $18.95. Kids ages 3 to 6: $8.95. Children under 3: free.
Let Preston’s, located by Barefoot Landing, cook you a holiday buffet. Taste Christmas classics like honey baked ham and cornbread stuffing alongside seafood favorites like fried oysters and baked salmon. Finish your meal off with a medley of desserts, including five types of pies.
Pirate’s Table Calabash Seafood Buffet
Location: 1100 Water Ave, Surfside Beach
Christmas hours: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Reservations: For parties over 15 people, call (843) 712-2939. For everyone else, the restaurant is first come, first served.
Price: Adults: $48.99. Kids ages 5 to 11: $22.99. Kids under 4: free.
Gather your mateys for a swashbuckling Christmas at Pirate’s Table Calabash Seafood Buffet. Servers in pirate outfits keep the dishes of crab legs, oysters, and prime rib full.
This story was originally published December 16, 2022 at 8:00 AM.
