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North Myrtle Beach is changing with new and diverse dining. Explore these 5 restaurants

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The North Myrtle Beach culinary landscape is undergoing significant transformation with the arrival of new and diverse dining options. Restaurants such as Fork N Spoon and Spudz and Saladz are bringing homemade European dishes and customizable menu options to local patrons. Mexican flavors are also making a strong comeback with Don Chemas and the reopening of El Cerro Mexican Bar and Grill.

Additionally, Benito’s is expanding its beloved brick oven pizza to a second location, indicating a growing demand for high-quality, artisanal cuisine. Altogether, these establishments are enriching the local food scene and providing fresh, unique dining experiences for both residents and tourists.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

File photo of El Cerro Grande Mexican restaurant.

NO. 1: POPULAR MEXICAN RESTAURANT HAS REOPENED IN MYRTLE BEACH AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR YEARS

The restaurant is one of several locations along the Grand Strand. There are two in the Myrtle Beach area. | Published January 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

Benito’s of North Myrtle Beach will open a second location at the intersection of Highways 905 and 66. Benito’s Conway 905 will offer the same menu as the original. Feb. 5, 2024

NO. 2: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH BRICK OVEN PIZZA RESTAURANT OPENING A SECOND LOCATION. HERE’S WHERE

The restaurant will offer the same menu options as the original, including calzones, salads, pastas and pizzas made in a wood-fired brick oven. | Published February 13, 2024 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

The building of the former Duffy’s Street Seafood Shack and the future home of Don Chemas Restaurant.

NO. 3: MEXICAN RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN FORMER DUFFY LOCATION IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH. WHAT WE KNOW

The North Myrtle Beach restaurant closed down in 2022. The Mexican restaurant plans to open in the space this year. | Published February 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Emalyn Muzzy

A new restaurant is opening in Little River. It will serve breakfast and lunch and will have a bakery. Oct. 15, 2024

NO. 4: THIS SC COOK OPENING A NEW RESTAURANT. EVERYTHING WILL BE HOMEMADE, INCLUDING THE PASTRIES

The restaurant will open in Little River and will serve breakfast and lunch and have a bakery, the owner said. | Published October 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

Spudz and Saladz in North Myrtle Beach celebrated its grand opening Monday, Nov. 18.

NO. 5: THIS NEW RESTAURANT IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC IS A POTATO LOVER’S DREAM

Spudz and Saladz, a new restaurant in North Myrtle Beach, SC, is offering special discounted prices this week only. | Published November 19, 2024 | Read Full Story by Maria Elena Scott

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.