(Left to right) Rustic Table brings comfort food and home-style dining to a new; Johnny D’s Waffles and Benedicts offers nationally celebrated waffles and more; Pawleys Island Tavern serves up great pizza, music, and much more.
Carolina Seafood & Steak
9911 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, (843) 945-9288
Carolinasteakhouse.com
Carolina Seafood & Steak in Myrtle Beach combines the best of land and sea. Open seven days per week for lunch and dinner, this restaurant offers a delectable array of dishes, from succulent seafood delicacies like buttery lobster tails and short rib risotto, to perfectly grilled steaks. Indulge in their signature Carolina grouper or savor tender Angus steaks cooked to perfection. Try a pizza from the in-house brick oven.
Angelo’s Steak and Pasta
2311 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, (843) 626-2800
Angelosteakandpasta.com
Still serving his signature “greatest steaks in the universe,” owner and Restaurateur of the Year (2016) Angelo Antonucci is almost always busy in the dining room, kitchen or bar, greeting guests, some old friends and first-time customers as well. Steaks served on sizzling platters, sumptuous chicken marsala, along with two Italian buffets, early bird specials until 6 p.m., pasta, veal, seafood specialties, full bar with signature cocktails, and much more has made Angelo’s a winner for more than 43 years.
Johnny D’s Waffles and Benedicts
Myrtle Beach: 3301 N Kings Hwy, (843) 448-6789
North Myrtle Beach: 5063, 3900 Hwy 17 S, (843) 663-1700
Surfside Beach: 1200 US-17 Bus, (843) 945-8046
Johnnydswaffles.com
Love at first waffle in three Grand Strand locations! The Food Network voted Johnny D’s Red Velvet Waffle as the #1 waffle in South Carolina, but that’s just a well-deserved headline grabber. The rest of the menu includes budget friendly early bird specials (eggs, breakfast meats, waffles, etc.) including coffee, tea or fountain drink for $6, served 6:30- 8:30 a.m. Regular breakfast fare includes all the traditional favorites plus gourmet omelets, benedicts, He-Man Breakfasts, biscuits, pastries, pancakes, fruits, bagels and more.
Hanser House
14360 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, (843) 235-3021
Hanserhouse.com
Seafood, USDA Choice steaks, and house-made salads, soups, sauces and desserts greet guests at the family-friendly Hanser House restaurant, which has served the South Strand for more than two decades. Its ‘beach house’ décor instantly conveys a coastal charm and relaxed approach to some exquisite menu items. Hot crab dip, she crab soup, local oysters, along with chowders, stews, dinner salads, sandwiches, burgers, seafood specialties, chicken, BBQ ribs, and steaks; filet mignon, ribeye and prime rib – add a lobster tail, crab legs, shrimp or other delectables to your entrée if desired. A children’s menu makes Hanser House extra family friendly.
Rustic Table
10683 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, (843) 314-0164
Rustictable.com
Chef and co-owner Adam Kirby, along with co-owner/partner Anne Hardee, brings comfort food and homestyle dining to life at Rustic Table. As a sister restaurant to Bistro 217, just next door, these establishments have become anchors in the thriving food scene. Rustic Table, open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch (closed Mondays) caters to families with a diverse menu including chef-inspired dishes such as blackened Mahi over dirty grits, shrimp creole, seafood, steaks, salads and more. With a kids’ menu and a full bar, all will enjoy delectable comfort food.
Pawleys Island Tavern
10635 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, (843) 237-8465
Pawleysislandtavern.com
Known affectionately as “The P.I.T.” this South Strand staple has been serving great pizza and live music to families and celebrities alike for decades; Cyndi Lauper has been a regular in past years. Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m.- 2 a.m., the PIT may be known for its pizzas, but the menu is also loaded with soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers and dogs, crab cakes, seafood baskets, and take-home specialties. Stick around for weekend live music year-round.
