Your Guide to the Best Seafood Restaurants in North Myrtle Beach

A trip to the coast wouldn’t be complete without sampling some of the area’s fresh-caught fish. And North Myrtle Beach won’t disappoint! Visitors flock to the Grand Strand to dine at some of the best seafood restaurants in South Carolina, offering everything from high-end culinary experiences to family-friendly buffets.

Check out our guide to the best seafood eateries in North Myrtle Beach, serving the freshest local seafood prepared every which way you can imagine:

Clarks Seafood & Chop House

Soak up views of the beautiful Coquina Harbor while enjoying a fine dining experience at Clarks Seafood & Chop House. Clark’s offers a large menu filled with scrumptious appetizers and entrees focused on seafood, along with high-quality beef and steaks. The seafood is fresh and local, offering oysters, shrimp, scallops, and fresh catch of the day. Savor a specialty martini or glass of wine with your meal during your visit to this popular Little River restaurant.

Boardwalk Billy’s NMB

Founded in 2013, Boardwalk Billy’s in North Myrtle Beach is a casual, family-friendly eatery located on the Doc Holidays Marina overlooking the breathtaking Intracoastal Waterway. A fast favorite in the area, the restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining and live entertainment. The menu has an endless selection of entrees and foods, including favorites like the Low Country Boil, Steam Potand Fried Platter with a choice of three – shrimp, flounder, oysters, or crab cakes.

SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar

Possibly the finest restaurant on the Grand Strand, Seablue Restaurant & Wine Bar features contemporary American cuisine rooted in classic French cooking technique. The farm-to-table selections resources from the best purveyors and local day boat fishermen. The award-winning, ever-changing menu features entrees like Oysters Casino with red peppers, shallots, bacon, Panko, and Parmigiana, a Crispy Fried Lobster Cake and Seafood Risotto with scallops, shrimp, and lobster.

Crab Catchers

Family-owned and operated Crab Catchers on the Waterfront opened in 1996 in Little River, a historic port town known for pirates and blockade runners. Locals and tourists alike flock to this authentic eatery known for fresh seafood delivered daily. Fresh Fish Bites, North Carolina Flounder, and the Grouper Special deep fried and topped with onion and a cheese sauce are just a few customer favorites. The fish house has expanded to include a large deck over the Intracoastal Waterway, a tiki bar, and covered patio.

Hurricane Juel’s Restaurant

Newly renovated, Hurricane Juels has been serving up some of the best seafood in North Myrtle Beach since 1945! The unbeatable view of the waterway and floating dock with downstairs deck add to the mouthwatering culinary experience. Enjoy sushi, fresh seafood dishes like Stuffed Flounder and Shrimp and Grits, and more.

Filet’s Waterfront

Located at Harbourgate Marina in the heart of Little River, Filet’s Waterfront has been a Myrtle Beach favorite for years. With views indoors and out, guests enjoy the finest steaks, seafood, and sushi. Pull up a stool at Capt’n Dilligaf’s Tiki Bar overlooking the marina and watch the Little River swing bridge and boats sail by on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

Greg Norman Australian Grille

One of Myrtle Beach’s most popular restaurants since 1999, upscale dining, bold flavors, and exotic fare collide at Greg Norman Australian Grille located on the waterfront at Barefoot Landing. Ranked one of Myrtle Beach’s premier seafood restaurants for 17 years, the innovative menu features unique Australian fare and an award-wining wine list. And the exquisite décor will transport you to a harborside restaurant in Sydney complete with cathedral ceilings and cascading waterfalls.

The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood Buffet

A world-famous treat, The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood Buffet boasts more than 170 items, including fresh, local seafood, a crab station, an in-house bakery, homemade soups and a carving station. The spot is known for cooking seafood Calabash style, which originated in Calabash, NC and is known as lightly battered and deep fried. The restaurant is also home to one of the largest model ship collections in the world and a huge nautical museum. From historic collectibles and unique artifacts to the 30-foot Queen Elizabeth Ship Model, visitors will marvel at the food and décor.

Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant

Serving a wide variety of fresh seafood dishes, along with an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet listed in the Top 12 All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffets in America, Captain Georg’s Seafood Restaurant always delivers a satisfying seafood experience. Enjoy everything from succulent crab legs and juicy shrimp to delicious oysters and scallops in a friendly, casual atmosphere.

All of these restaurants are just a short drive from our luxe Salty Stay vacation rentals in North Myrtle Beach. Stop by one or all during your stay.