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Here are the 5 best oceanfront restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area, Tripadvisor says

Diners enjoy a sunny coastal afternoon at Sea Captain’s House. The Myrtle Beach eatery was named the South Carolina restaurant with the best view. March 6, 2023.
Diners enjoy a sunny coastal afternoon at Sea Captain’s House. The Myrtle Beach eatery was named the South Carolina restaurant with the best view. March 6, 2023. ELEANOR NASH

A perfect Myrtle Beach vacation: stay by the ocean, swim in the ocean, shop by the ocean.

Why not dine by the ocean?

With over 60 miles of coastline on the Grand Strand, you have many options for oceanfront restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area. If you prefer fresh water views, try out a restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway or the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk.

Here are the highest-rated oceanfront restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area, found by selecting waterfront restaurants on Tripadvisor.

The Cypress Room

Location: 6000 N. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach

Phone: 843-449-6406

Rating: 4.5/5 with 394 Tripadvisor reviews

Listen to the waves during your breakfast or dinner at the Cypress Room, located inside of the Island Vista resort. If you’re in the mood for music, you can catch jazz concerts on Wednesday nights.

Art Burger Sushi Bar

Location: 706 N. Ocean Boulevard, Unit A, Myrtle Beach

Phone: 843-839-4774

Rating: 4.5/5 with 715 Tripadvisor reviews

On the border of land and sea at the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, you can taste land and sea at Art Burger Sushi Bar. Try a variety of hamburgers, sushi rolls and cocktails, surrounded by local art.

Sea Captain’s House

Myrtle Beach residents invited visitors from Pennsylvania to the Sea Captain’s House patio. Sea Captain’s House in Myrtle Beach was named the South Carolina restaurant with the best view. March 6, 2023.
Myrtle Beach residents invited visitors from Pennsylvania to the Sea Captain’s House patio. Sea Captain’s House in Myrtle Beach was named the South Carolina restaurant with the best view. March 6, 2023. Eleanor Nash ELEANOR NASH

Location: 3002 N. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach

Phone: 843-448-8082

Rating: 4.5/5 with 7,078 Tripadvisor reviews

Named the restaurant with the best dining views in South Carolina, Sea Captain’s House has been serving looks of the ocean for over 60 years. Try a selection of seafood, including shrimp and grits and she crab soup, along with daily breakfast.

Café Amalfi

Location: 10000 Beach Club Drive, Myrtle Beach

Phone: 843-449-5000

Rating: 4.5/5 with 433 Tripadvisor reviews

Taste a southern breakfast buffet and Italian dinner from Café Amalfi, a waterfront Hilton restaurant.

Bummz Beach Cafe

Location: 2002 N. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach

Phone: 843-916-9111

Rating: 4/5 with 1,050 Tripadvisor reviews

Drink a strawberry daiquiri on adirondack chairs at Bummz Beach Cafe. The converted beach cottage serves seafood baskets and hamburgers.

Eleanor Nash
The Sun News
Eleanor Nash is the Service Journalism Reporter at The Sun News. She answers the burning questions of Grand Strand residents. Send your Myrtle Beach mysteries to enash@thesunnews.com.
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