This Myrtle Beach oceanfront spot named among South’s most legendary restaurants
Southern Living named Myrtle Beach’s Sea Captain’s House among the South’s most legendary restaurants as part of its “The South’s Best 2026” winners.
The oceanfront restaurant has a history stretching back to the 1930s and a reputation built on familial hospitality.
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Here are key takeaways:
• Origins: A North Carolina man had the original building constructed in 1930 for his family’s vacations. It later became a guesthouse where owner Nellie Howard welcomed guests with home-cooked meals and beachside views from the screened porch.
• Saved from demolition: By 1962, the building was destined to be torn down to make way for a high-rise hotel before the Brittain family stepped in and gave it new life as the Sea Captain’s House.
• Still family-run: The Brittain family’s company, Brittain Resorts and Hotels, continues to oversee the restaurant today.
• Three meals a day: Visitors can dine from morning to evening, with a menu that includes shrimp- and crabmeat-studded omelets at breakfast and Charleston-style crab cakes at dinner.
• Where to go: Sea Captain’s House is at 3002 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. More information is available at seacaptains.com.
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