The Grand Strand has more places to eat than days in your vacation. There’s seemingly an endless array of recommendations for the best restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area, but nothing can beat a local’s recommendation. You know they’ve been there and can tell you their favorite item on the menu and the most unique oddity on the wall.
With Carolina Palm Vacations, we’ll put you in a vacation rental close to both North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach proper, so the restaurants below are a short drive from your front door. Book directly with us and spend your time eating like someone who has been coming here for years.
Local’s Guide To The Best Restaurants In Myrtle Beach
Below are seven restaurants split between North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach, the kind locals send their out-of-town friends to. Each one earns its spot for a specific reason, and we tell you what that reason is.
Where to Eat in North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach keeps a quieter pace than its southern neighbor, and its restaurants reward you for slowing down.
- Villa Tuscanna: This is the Italian dinner you save room for. The food has that homestyle taste. Whether it’s the stocks, lasagna, meatballs, dressing, or Osso Bucco, you will end up ordering more than you think you need.
- Rockefellas Raw Bar: Come for the seafood boil. Shrimp, crab, corn, and sausage land at your table in a steaming pile, and the only correct way to eat them is with your hands and a stack of napkins.
- 39th Avenue Sushi: The happy hour here is the local secret. It offers well-made rolls at prices that feel like a mistake in your favor.
- Joe’s Bar & Grill: Casual yet upscale, with tables looking out over the marsh. The food is polished, the setting is not fussy. Grab a seat outside and enjoy the marsh views.
Where to Eat in Myrtle Beach
Once you drive south, the energy picks up. These three spots prove the busier side of the Grand Strand still hides quality if you know where to look.
- Cantina Imperfecto: The trendiest Mexican table in town, and the one that backs up the buzz. The plates are bright and modern, the room is built for a good night out, and the menu rewards ordering a few things to share.
- Bar 357: Right on the waterway, with outdoor seating that turns a regular dinner into a memorable feast. The menu is polished with a variety of entrees, sharables, and dockside lunchables. Time your visit for sunset over the Intracoastal.
- Carolina Roadhouse: Home to the best salad in town. The full-wood interior is a standout, warm, and unlike anything else on the Strand. Order the salad, stay in the cozy room.
Eat Your Way Through the Best Restaurants in Myrtle Beach
Work your way down the list of the best restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area over a week, and you will have eaten better than most people who visit the Grand Strand a dozen times.
Ready to settle in close to all of it? Book directly with Carolina Palm Vacations and let us put you within easy reach of both North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach dining. Reach out through our webpage, call us at 843-333-4246, or email descoproperties@gmail.com to lock in your stay.
