Myrtle Beach is home to dozens of buffets and it's often times hard to pick which one to visit first. We enlisted the help of our Facebook fans who suggested everything from traditional Southern-style buffets to the the biggest Calabash seafood buffets in town. Here's a list of their top ten favorite buffets in Myrtle Beach:

Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant | 1401 29th Ave.  N., Myrtle Beach, 843-916-2278
Captain George’s Seafood Retaurant was opened in 2000 and is an 800 seat restaurant with a Captain’s Lounge, family game room and a retail area. The seafood buffet serves an average of one million pounds of crabs legs, 300,000 pounds of fish and 125,000 pounds of steamed shrimp a year. The buffet features an assortment of salads, soups, seafood entrees, prime rib, BBQ ribs, chicken, side dishes and more than a dozen dessert selections.

Crabby Mike’s | 290 Hwy. 17 N., Surfside Beach, 843-238-3524
Look for the enormous crab-mobile to find Crabby Mike’s in Surfside Beach. This popular buffet is described as “a world of outrageous, entertaining, fascinating, silly, charming, beautiful, incredibly delicious fun.” The restaurant serves tons of piping hot seafood like baked salmon, seafood casserole, fried catfish and more. Also included on the buffet is a cold bar, soup bar, fruit and dessert bar and a salad bar.

The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood | 9593 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-449-0821
The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood buffet features 170 items- it’s no wonder people have been flocking here for over 30 years. Visit the crab bar for some steamed crab legs or wander over to the pasta station to create a pasta dish. We are in the south so low-country cuisine is a must. Other items on the endless buffet include fresh breads and desserts made from scratch, a carving station with delicious meats and much more.
 
Giant Crab Seafood Restaurant | 9597 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-449-1097
Pose for a picture with giant crab nestled atop Giant Crab Seafood Restaurant. Their buffet is stuffed to the gills with plenty of seafood- everything from crawfish and steamed oysters to calamari and stuffed flounder. They even feature a hibachi grill with made-to-order dishes. Soups, carved meats, pasta, bakery fresh breads, salads, fruits and desserts help line the 170 item buffet. Kids have their very own corner with pizza, chicken tenders, fries and more.

Mammy’s Kitchen | 1010 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-7242
Mammy’s Kitchen has called Myrtle Beach home since 1953 and doors have been open to families ever since they opened. Their legendary Southern-style breakfast buffet is reasonably priced and is sure to please everyone in your party. Stuff yourself with scrambled eggs, grits, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, waffles, French toast, pancakes and almost anything else you can think of. They now serve a full all-you-can-eat seafood and country buffet for dinner.

Bennett’s Calabash Seafood | 9701 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-449-7865 & 2900 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-2977
Bennett’s Calabash Seafood buffet has two convenient Myrtle Beach locations- one on Restaurant Row and one in the heart of town. They offer dozens of buffet favorites and plenty of Calabash-style seafood. Highlights include New England Clam Chowder, large fantail fried shrimp, baked Jack Daniels salmon, T-bone steaks, Low Country boil and more. Visit the raw bar for crab meat, boiled shrimp, steamed crawfish and mussels.

Ryan’s | 8761 Hwy. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach, 843-215-0878; 3607 Hwy. 17, North Myrtle Beach, 843-272-1051; 2904 Church St., Conway, 843-365-4664
Ryan’s prides itself on having food stations everyone will love. They offer great comfort foods like macaroni and cheese, hand-breaded fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Create a healthier meal with help from the enormous salad bar or treat yourself to an endless selection of cakes and pies from the dessert bar. In addition to lunch and dinner buffets, Ryan’s also serves up a huge breakfast on Saturday and Sunday at their Myrtle Beach area locations.

Golden Corral | 868 Oak Forest Lane, Myrtle Beach, 843-626-2300; 10600 Kings Rd., Myrtle Beach, 843-449-0300
Golden Corral wants you to “help yourself to happiness.” Their endless buffet features made-from-scratch recipes that keep their visitors coming back time and again. The buffet is divided into five categories- hot, salad, bakery and desserts, breakfast and hot soups and potatoes. Everyday menu items include pot roast, banana pudding, Bourbon Street chicken, coleslaw, fried chicken, fudgy brownies, Timberline chili and so much more.

Magnolia’s at 26th Restaurant | 2605 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, 843-839=3993
Magnolia’s at 26th is located on Ocean Boulevard directly across from the Atlantic Ocean. The restaurant offers an extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet with all of your favorite Southern delicacies. The breakfast buffet is stacked with pancakes, eggs, country ham and grits among other things. The lunch and dinner buffet features some of the best fried chicken and fried squash you’ll ever put in your mouth. Take some to go and pay by the pound for a great beach lunch.

Angelo’s Steak & Pasta | 2311 S. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-236-6040
Angelo’s Steak and Pasta may be known for their tasty steaks (they serve 85,000 of them a year!) but they’re also famous for the all-you-can-eat Italian buffet. Popular entrees on the Italian buffet include lasagna, spaghetti, chicken Cacciatore, tortellini Alredo, Italian sausage, meatballs, Italian green beans, meat ravioli, cheese ravioli, stuffed shells, pizza and new specials every day. Your buffet comes with a garden salad and fresh baked garlic rolls.

Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse, Hook's Calabash Buffet and Preston's almost cracked the top ten with several votes from our loyal fans. Don't see your favorite buffet listed above? Add it to the comments below!

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Everyday should start with a great breakfast and our MyrtleBeach.com Facebook fans had plenty of suggestions about just where to get one in Myrtle Beach. In fact, they listed nearly 60 different restaurants around town. We’ve narrowed it down to the top ten places at the beach for breakfast.

Mammy’s Kitchen | 1010 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-7242
All roads lead to Mammy’s and they’ve been pointing in that direction since the early 1950s. Folks have been visiting this landmark for years for their Southern-style breakfast buffet. The buffet is loaded with scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, corned beef hash, biscuits and gravy, sausage links and patties, bacon, hash browns, grits and more. An a la carte menu features buttermilk pancakes any way you like them, golden waffles, omelets and farm fresh eggs.

Olympic Flame Pancake House | 1309 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-2756
Olympic Flame Pancake House is a wildly popular fan favorite and is conveniently located in the heart of Myrtle Beach on Ocean Boulevard. The menu has everything from traditional breakfasts served with eggs made your way with your choice of Canadian bacon, country ham, grits, toast, crispy bacon or sausage to fluffy buttermilk pancakes. They also offer a wide variety of specialty omelets like the Greek omelet or the corned beef hash and cheese omelet.

Eggs Up Grill | Five Grand Strand Locations, 843-839-2200
Eggs Up Grill has locations from Pawleys Island all the way out to Conway and they’re expanding quickly. The tasty franchise has served over six million eggs on the Grand Strand! Egg specialties include poached eggs, apples ‘n egg-whites, signature omelets, steak and eggs and much more. They also serve thick Texas French toast and pancakes. Order the Pancakes in Paradise served with two pancakes with your choice or blueberries, chopped pecans, bananas, chocolate chips or honey granola.

Harry’s Breakfast Pancakes | 2306 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-8013
“Breakfast or Lunch, it simply tastes better at Harry’s.” The popular breakfast spot serves all of your morning favorites and of course, lots and lots of grits. Popular menu items include veggie omelets, banana pancakes, hashbrowns, homemade waffles topped with cherries or blueberries and whipped cream, Eggs Benedict, breakfast sandwiches and much more. Harry’s also serves up a variety of lunch specials. 

Sea Captain’s House Restaurant | 3002 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-8082
Enjoy your breakfast with an oceanfront view at Sea Captain’s House in Myrtle Beach. Try the chef’s favorite breakfast which features a Seafare omelet with fresh crabmeat, shrimp, mushrooms and Monterey Jack cheese. Other breakfast favorites include crab cakes Benedict, a brie and bacon omelet and the Crew’s breakfast specials made your way. They also serve waffles, fruit, meats, grits, pancakes, French toast and cereals.

Tar Baby’s Pancakes | 1048 Sea Mountain Hwy., North Myrtle Beach, 843-249-7173
Tar Baby’s is located on Sea Mountain Highway in North Myrtle Beach and has been around for decades. Families flock to the breakfast buffet on their annual vacation and praise the sweet, Southern hospitality of the servers. The buffet has all of your favorite Southern breakfast items including eggs, pancakes, bacon, grits, biscuits, sausages and more. Move on down to the other side for fresh fruit and cold sides to accompany your delicious breakfast.

Denny’s | Four Grand Strand Locations, 843-448-7764
Denny’s is a late night and early morning favorite for our breakfast lovers. Fans love to build their own Grand Slam breakfast which includes your choice of bacon, buttermilk biscuit, pancakes, eggs, English muffin, grits, hash browns, oatmeal, sausage and more. Other breakfast options include the Fit Fare veggie skillet, country-fried steak and eggs, bacon, avocado burrito and the Ultimate Omelet. Don’t forget, “America’s diner is always open.”

Dino’s House of Pancakes | 2120 U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach, 843-272-5411
As their name suggests, Pancakes are the way to go at Dino’s House of Pancakes in North Myrtle Beach. The breakfast menu features 18 different types including silver dollar pancakes, strawberry pancakes and Hawaiian pancakes. Try the Pigs in a Blanket which consists of sausage links wrapped up in three golden pancakes. Waffles, breakfast sandwiches, egg and omelet dishes, French toast and hot bread and pastries are also available.

IHOP Restaurant | 1300 S. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-626-0136; 100 Legends Rd., Myrtle Beach, 843-236-2380; 700 Hwy. 17. N., North Myrtle Beach, 843-249-9742
The International House of Pancakes has been serving up memorable breakfasts for over 50 years and continues to please at three Grand Strand locations. They serve Cinn-A-Stack pancakes, New York Cheesecake pancakes, Harvest Grain ‘N Nut pancakes, double blueberry pancakes and more. The rest of the menu is perfect for the non-pancake eater with its assortment of specialty omelets, crepes, sandwiches, waffles and French toast.

Hot Stacks Pancake House | 1501 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-4668; 9707 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-497-7097; 87 Hwy. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach, 843-249-7710
Hot Stacks Pancake House has been serving creative breakfast concoctions for years and years. Try the Greek-Cado roll made up of scrambled eggs, bacon, feta, tomato and avocado in a flour tortilla served with hollandaise sauce and grits or the marble pancakes served with vanilla icing. Other favorites are the breakfast quesadilla, scramble bowl, pancakes, French crepes and deluxe Belgian waffles. Egg platters are made to order and served with grits, potatoes, fruit or tomato slices.

Other great breakfast restaurants mentioned on the list included Lulu’s Café, Woodhaven Pancake House, K&W Cafeteria, Pan American Pancake & Omelet House and Uncle John’s Family Restaurant. Don’t see your favorite spot listed? Add it to the comments below. 

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The best part about being on vacation is being able to treat yourself to whatever you want to eat, especially when it comes to dessert. Our MyrtleBeach.com Facebook fans helped us come up with a list of 30 plus options where you can satisfy any sized sweet tooth. Here are the top seven places to treat yourself to some sweets in Myrtle Beach.

sweetFrog premium frozen yogurt | Four Grand Strand Locations, 843-443-6108
sweetFrog is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop with four locations around Myrtle Beach. You pick your favorite soft-serve yogurt flavor and top it with almost anything you can think of. The toppings bar offers fresh fruit, candies, syrups, sprinkles, cookies and much more. They serve a wide variety of yogurt flavors including Angel Food Cake, Cable Car Chocolate, Egg Nog, Georgia Peach, Maple Bacon Donut and Root Beer Float just to name a few.

The Melting Pot | 5001 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-692-9003
The Melting Pot is known for its ooey-gooey melted chocolate fondue creations so it’s no shock to see this restaurant on the list. We recommend the Flying Turtle chocolate fondue which includes milk chocolate, caramel and toasted pecans flambéed right at your table. Get creative and blend up your own fondue creation with your favorite chocolate. Enjoy your fondue with fresh strawberries, bananas, marshmallows, poundcake, cheesecake or Rice Krispies treats.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Four Grand Strand Locations, 843-448-6371
Krispy Kreme is so famous around our neck of the woods that they have a race named after it- the Krispy Kreme 5K Doughnut Run. The famous doughnut chain opened in 1937 in North Carolina and has cropped up all over the place ever since. The original glazed doughnut is a sure way to go but they also offer iced creations, jelly or crème filled options, cinnamon flavors, doughnut holes and miniature doughnuts.

Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery | 4742 U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach, 843-663-4373
Maggie Moo’s is the inventor of the ice cream pizza and ice cream cupcake. The treatery first opened in 1989 and has since developed tasty ice cream and frozen yogurt combinations. Try an ice cream pizza like the chocolate lover’s pizza or the peanut butter extravaganza. Maggie Moo’s also offers creamy milkshakes, smoothies, fundaes and sundaes, chocolate covered strawberries and Maggie-O’s which feature Oreo cookies stuffed with award-winning ice cream.

Croissants Bistro & Bakery | 3751 Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach, 843-448-2253
Croissants Bistro and Bakery is widely known all around Myrtle Beach for some of the best cakes, pastries, cookies and goodies around. Cake artist and owner, Heidi Vukov, has been baking for over 20 years and it shows. Their glass case of sweets at the restaurant is stuffed full of Key Lime pie, peanut butter cup cake, cheesecakes, tortes and flavored pound cakes. If you’re around the beach at Thanksgiving-time, be sure to order a pumpkin roll!

Mr. Fish | 6401 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-839-3474
It’s true that Mr. Fish is known best for its fresh seafood specialties but our Facebook fans have helped it earn top honors for their homemade desserts. The dessert menu includes Key Lime Pie, Oreo Pie, chocolate peanut butter pie, warm peach cobbler with ice cream, warm brownie with ice cream, a cheesecake of the day and their famous grit pies that come in coconut or pecan.

Friendly’s | 506 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, 843-916-8636 and 4705 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, 843-497-6665
Friendly’s has been serving ice cream concoctions for 77 years and Myrtle Beach is lucky enough to have two locations right in town. Try a legendary Fribble, a super-thick milkshake in any flavor you like. Fruity Slammers are the perfect way to cool down on a warm day after the beach. They also serve sundaes, build-your-own ice cream treats, brownies, cakes, Friend-Z and waffle sundaes. Kids love Friendlys because all of their meals come with a special dessert of their choice.

Do you go somewhere else around town for a great dessert? Add it to the comments below!

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We get questions all the time about the best places to eat with a waterfront view and our MyrtleBeach.com Facebook fans had plenty of options to offer. These Myrtle Beach area restaurants serve sumptuous seafood specialties, grilled steaks and much more at their scenic locations. Restaurants along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk received the most votes with other Myrtle Beach favorites scattered throughout our list of the top 11 places to eat along the water.

Drunken Jack’s | 4031 Hwy. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, 843-651-2044
Drunken Jack’s is famous to locals as well as the millions of visitors to our area each year. The restaurant is nestled on the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk providing diners with unforgettable views overlooking Snug Harbor. They offer fresh seafood selections like oysters on the half shell, stuffed shrimp, she crab soup, frog legs and hefty platters. The hushpuppies are rumored to be some of the best on the Grand Strand. Make plans to get there early to enjoy drinks at the bar as Drunken Jack’s does not take reservations.

Dead Dog Saloon | 4079 Hwy. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, 843-651-0664
Open in 2002, Dead Dog Saloon quickly became a stand out along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk. The back deck offers great views of the gorgeous salt marsh and often offers live music. The casual atmosphere is accented by fun dog-themed decorations. The menu features a little bit of everything- from seafood and steaks to sandwiches and baskets. Try Boo Boo’s Tender Bites- beef tenderloin on garlic toast with parmesan mayo, asiago cheese and balsamic vinaigrette- or opt for a steam pot. 

Sea Captain’s House | 3002 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-8082
Sea Captain’s House Restaurant is an award-winning restaurant known best for its history and oceanfront dining experiences- every seat in the house offers views of the Atlantic. The restaurant was built in 1930 and used as a beach cottage and then nearly torn down in the 60s. Lucky for us, plans didn’t work out and the restaurant came to life. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The menu includes a wide variety of seafood as well as other goodies for land lovers.

Damon’s Grill Oceanfront | 2985 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, 843-626-8000
Damon’s Grill in Myrtle Beach offers some of the best ocean views in town. The open air deck is the perfect spot to sip on a cocktail. Even the inside has great views! Damon’s serves both lunch and dinner and are known best for their famous BBQ ribs, chicken and pork. Take a bottle of the sauce home as a souvenir. Other menu items like burgers, seafood plates, sandwiches and New England Clam Chowder are sure to feed any sized appetite.

Creek Ratz Restaurant and Bar | 4065 Hwy. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, 843-357-2891
Enjoy a great view of the salt marsh and great food at Creek Ratz. The restaurant provides plenty of fun for your little ones and a yummy kids menu. The casual-style restaurant offers appetizers, a full raw bar, baskets, Po Boys, sandwiches and pizza. Save room for the Murrells Inlet Wedding Cake which features an Old Fashioned Moon Pie served warm and topped with ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Stop by Sundays for shagging on the creek to your favorite beach music.

Pier 14 Restaurant & Lounge | 1306 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, 843-448-4314
First built in 1926, Pier 14 has come a long way. It’s now a landmark along the oceanfront boardwalk in the heart of Myrtle Beach. They have a full bar and serve up lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating options. The deck provides a gorgeous setting for cocktails or appetizers like fried green beans, peel and eat shrimp or their famous “shark bites.” Other food items include sandwiches, steaks, seafood and much more. Pierless martinis, frozen favorites and temptations by the pitcher are all served at the bar.

Bovine’s Wood Fired Specialties | 3979 Hwy. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, 843-651-2888
Bovine’s Wood Fired Specialties is also located along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk. Their wood fire grilled steaks and seafood are some of the best in town. We can’t leave out their specialty wood fired pizzas like the Island Style or steak and potato pies. House specialties at the waterfront restaurant include signature meatloaf, Bovine’s shrimp pasta, Inlet fried oysters and Carolina crab cakes. Bovine’s was mentioned in USA Today and Southern Living Magazine as one of the “South’s Finest Restaurants.”

Gulf Stream Café | 1536 S. Waccamaw Dr., Garden City, 843-651-8808
Gulf Stream Café is the only restaurant on the Grand Strand that overlooks both the Atlantic Ocean and the salt marshes in Murrells Inlet. The upstairs bar deck is home to live music, seasonal oyster roasts and plenty more food and drink. The restaurant serves mainly seafood selections but also offers chicken, duck and steaks. You can never go wrong with a bowl of She-Crab soup. Their Sunday brunch is packed each week with locals as well as families vacationing in the area.

Capt. Dave’s Dockside | 4037 Hwy. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, 843-651-5850
Capt. Dave’s Dockside is centrally located along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk and serves some of the freshest seafood around. Try the shrimp and crab bisque or a tuna martini followed by the pan crusted grouper or Shellfish Cioppino. Meat lovers can order the aged beef selections that are flame kissed to perfection. The menu also offers Murrells Inlet classic fried seafood dishes, appetizers, fresh salads, desserts and over 100 wines.

Nance’s Creekfront Restaurant | 4883 Hwy. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, 843-651-2696
Nance’s Creekfront Restaurat, located on the salt marsh in Murrells Inlet, prides itself on being a place where the seafood and the good times come together. They’re most known for their oyster roasts but also serve snow crab, steak, shrimp, fish, scallops, clams and chicken. Order a steam pot for two and you’ll get oysters, clams, shrimp, crab legs, corn on the cob and new potatoes. No need to worry about the mess- there’s a bucket in the center of the table for your shells.

Crab Catchers | 4474 Water Front Ave., Little River, 843-280-2025
Head north to Little River to experience the great food, casual atmosphere and waterfront views at Crab Catchers restaurant. Their seafood dishes are always fresh and made to order. Favorites include the conch fritters, crawfish tails, the land and sea combo, soft shell crab and the seafood platter stuffed with grouper, fried shrimp, a crab cake, deviled crab and the catch of the day. They also serve steamed seafood, sandwiches, a variety of tasty appetizers and an extensive children’s menu.

Big shout outs to other waterfront restaurants in the area went out to Fuego Mexican Cantina and Grill, Bubba’s Love Shack, Flo’s Place, Divine Fish House, Bummz Beach Cafe and Second Avenue Pier. Don’t see your favorite spot listed? Add it in the comments below. 

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