Beat the cold with comfort food at 5 of the best southern restaurants around Myrtle Beach
After a rare snowstorm in the Grand Strand, one of the best ways to warm up is with classic comfort food.
If you’ve been hit by cabin fever from being cooped up inside, check out these five top-rated restaurants around the Myrtle Beach area serving up southern favorites like macaroni and cheese, chicken bog, peach cobbler and more.
1410 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
4.8 stars with 941 Google reviews
Known for southern comfort food with a modern twist, Raleigh-based restaurant Flavor Hills opened a second location in Myrtle Beach in October. Reviewers especially love Flavor Hills’s soul rolls, deep-fried egg rolls stuffed with macaroni and cheese, candied yams, turkey and collard greens, as well as classic southern favorites like sweet potato cornbread and catfish and grits.
4211 Peachtree Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
4.7 stars with 271 Google reviews
Located in Socastee near the Intracoastal Waterway, The Porch offers barbecue, seafood, a signature lowcountry boil and more in a rustic, homey eatery. Customers say they appreciate The Porch’s friendly service and shout out the egg rolls, which come stuffed with fillings like macaroni and cheese, barbecue and lowcountry favorite chicken bog.
1913 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
4.6 stars with 5,690 Google reviews
You can fill your plate up with barbecue, southern staples and sweets at the Simply Southern Smokehouse buffet near downtown Myrtle Beach. Reviewers recommend the pulled pork, sweet potato casserole and collard greens for your main meal and treats like peach cobbler and banana pudding for dessert.
1128 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
4.6 stars with 3,697 Google reviews
If you’re looking for southern classics in North Myrtle Beach, The Shack near Cherry Grove Beach is known for seafood and southern favorites. In addition to seafood dishes like scallops and flounder, customer reviews rave about The Shack’s hushpuppies and tomato pie.
Judy Boone’s Family Traditions Kitchen
4664 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
4.6 stars with 2,004 Google reviews
South of Myrtle Beach, Judy Boone’s serves up a southern buffet and menu in a family-style atmosphere. Reviews praise the restaurant’s southern dishes like chicken and dumplings, collards and frog legs, but if you’re looking for a Carolina classic, customers recommend the chicken bog.
This story was originally published January 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM.