The Marshwalk in Murrells Inlet - Courtesy of Waccamaw Golf Trail
on Marshwalk” with music, beads, and party favors. A key part of the success of Marshwalk is that all seven restaurants use identical glasses so you can carry your libations with you along the entire boardwalk anytime they are open.
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jacks
Managing partner, David McMillan, greeted us at the door. Starting as a kitchen manager over 30 years ago, he’s been a driving force for both Drunken Jacks and Marshwalk. The restaurant level comprises 140 seats with a larger bar area and outdoor deck below. With seafood being sourced locally just down the boardwalk, I ordered fabulously fresh yellow fin tuna, perfectly grilled medium rare, while my companion went for the fried grouper, with both dishes served with a really tasty succotash. 4031 Hwy 17 Business, Murrells Inlet drunkenjacks.com
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dave ’ s dock side This is one of the oldest restaurants in Murrells Inlet with the original building opening in 1975. The current, much larger restaurant was built on the same location in 2006, and the restaurant expanded its menu by adding more sautéed and grilled items. Casual, waterfront
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dining in a relaxed, classic Southern Florida style is how this restaurant positions itself. We chose to dine inside by the window rather than on the outdoor deck. I went for the classic fried seafood platter of shrimp, oysters, scallops, and a massive piece of flounder with crispy French fries…don’t tell my doctor. My dining companions both opted for a more sophisticated special of blackened grouper over grits. Service was top notch with the general manager, Russell Greene, and his team checking on us regularly. 4037 Hwy 17 Business, Murrells Inlet davesdockside.com Other restaurants in Marshwalk include: Bovines, Wahoo’s Fish House, Dead Dog Saloon, Creek Ratz, and Wicked Tuna.
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> bistro
217 This bistro offers the fine dining options of seafood, steak, and pasta in the heart of Pawleys Island. Lunch and dinner are served either indoors or under a covered patio outside. 10707 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island bistro217.com
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restaur ant and bar
This upscale American, Mediterranean, and Continental restaurant is a locals’ favorite, featuring brick oven pizza and indoor and outdoor dining. 10434 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island franksandoutback.com
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grilled cheese and cr ab cake company
Fabulous food can be found hidden away in a strip mall that is perfect for a casual lunch or early dinner. Patrons can find soups, grilled cheese, seafood sandwiches, and burgers on the menu. 2520 Hwy 17, Oasis Plaza, Garden City grilledcheeseandcrabcakeco.com
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pint and pl ate
This gastropub dining restaurant offers food that is inspired by the lowcountry and served in an English pub atmosphere, with fresh brewed ales and lagers. 257 Willbrook Blvd, Pawleys Island pintandplate.com South Carolina Restaurant Week: If you visit in mid-January, you will be able to enjoy all the specials associated with South Carolina Restaurant Week, from January 8-18. restaurantweeksouthcarolina.com