Don’t want to break the bank dining out? Here’s 10 ‘cheap eats’ spots in Myrtle Beach area
With the hundreds of restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area, it’s easy to drop hundreds when eating out.
But whether you’re craving pizza, chicken or seafood, there are plenty of places to get tasty food without breaking the bank.
Here are the top 10 best “cheap eats” based on reviews from Yelp and Tripadvisor. These restaurants are ranked with a $, indicating that meal prices are usually $25 or less for each person.
Price ratings for restaurants range from one dollar sign to four, with four dollar signs being the most expensive.
Abraham’s Gyros
Located on the boardwalk at 914 N. Ocean Blvd. in Myrtle Beach, this oceanfront restaurant offers Mediterranean food items, such as gyros, Greek salad, falafel, kabobs and burgers and fries. There’s even desserts such as baklava and ice cream. You can choose to dine inside or eat outside with a view of the ocean. 4.5 rating out of 5 based on 696 reviews on Tripadvisor.
Pulaski Deli
Located at 2701 N. Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, the Polish deli serves kielbasa, pierogi, deli meats and handmade sausages. Most dishes are $15 or less. There’s also an on-site grocery store that offers Polish products for sale. 4.5 rating out of 5 based on 560 reviews on Tripadvisor.
A.J.’s Pizza
Not only is it rated as one of the top pizza places in the Myrtle Beach area, but A.J.’s offers its pizzas, subs, salads and wraps for a low-cost. Many of its specialty pizzas are priced at under $23 for a large and subs are under $11. It’s located at 5917 N. Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach. 4.5 rating out of 5 based on 389 reviews on Tripadvisor.
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Simply Southern Smokehouse
A BBQ and country buffet at 1913 Mr. Joe White Ave., where you can serve yourself and choose from southern favorites such as fried chicken, chicken bog, chicken and dumplings, pulled pork, cornbread and desserts such as banana pudding. Lunch is $15 and dinner is $18, which includes a drink. And if you’re lucky, you can be serenaded by the restaurant’s singing waiter. 4.4 rating out of 5 based on 1,300 reviews on Yelp.
Eggs Up Grill
This chain restaurant has nine locations along the Grand Strand, including Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City and Murrells Inlet. It serves breakfast food, including omeletes, waffles and pancakes, and then lunch dishes such as cheesesteak melts, burgers and salads. 4.5 rating out of 5 based on 883 reviews on Tripadvisor.
Donald’s Pancake House
You haven’t truly experienced the Myrtle Beach area unless you have dined at at least one of the many pancake houses. Donald’s is one of those that offers breakfast food as well as lunch items. But the restaurant’s pancakes can be ordered classic or you can jazz them up with different toppings and items. In addition, the owners who came from Greece also serve Greek gyros and salad. Located at 2600 N. Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach. 4.5 rating out of 5 based on 792 reviews on Tripadvisor.
Big Mike’s Soul Food
Big Mike’s, located at 504 16th Ave. N., is a Myrtle Beach staple. Owner Michael Chestnut says on his website that it was his goal“to have a place where people could come and enjoy a good meal like it was made at mama’s house.” That means you get big plates of southern comfort food such as fried chicken, collard greens, fried fish and corn bread. Many of those meals are under $13. 4.5 rating out of 5 based on 1,286 reviews on Tripadvisor.
Mammy’s Kitchen
Another Myrtle Beach staple is Mammy’s Kitchen, which has been in business since 1953 at 1010 N. Kings Highway. With its diner booths and all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet for under $10, it has become a vacationer favorite, with lines of customers usually waiting outside the restaurant. You can also order off the menu, which has breakfast and lunch meals. 4.5 rating out of 5 based on 1,162 reviews on Tripadvisor.
The Porch
This Socastee area restaurant offers seafood, burgers, pulled pork BBQ and unique dishes such as chicken bog egg rolls. Reviewers said the restaurant had great food for a low price. Located at 4211 Peachtree Road in the Myrtle Beach area. 4.7 rating out of 5 based on 36 reviews on Yelp.
The Southern Chicken
There’s a reason that “southern” and “chicken” are in the name of this restaurant at 1012 Highway 17 in Surfside Beach. Chicken is king with the bird served fried, BBQ, on a sandwich, as a tender and even chicken wings. In addition, there’s an all-you-can-eat buffet for under $12 for lunch and under $15 for dinner. Southern sides include cole slaw, collard greens, black eyed peas, baked beans and mashed potatoes. 4.8 rating out of 5 based on four reviews on Yelp.
