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- DDalePhiladelphia County •1 review4.0Dined 1 day agoGreat outdoor seating upstairs with a beautiful sunset view of the marsh.More infoGulfstream Cafe - Priority SeatingPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Garden City/Murrells Inlet•4.6
- VVickiCoastal North Carolina •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoOne of our favorite restaurants in Myrtle Beach! Food is excellent & the staff is friendly and wants to make sure your experience is comfortable and great!More infoCasa Mia's SurfsidePrice: Expensive• Seafood • Surfside Beach•4.6
- SSusanHawaii •3 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoHad family in and brought them here. Excellent dinner! We usually take guest here for dinner because the quality is always excellent. Lobster Pie, Scallops, Mahi and a burger, we all were very satisfied with each entree. This is a real gem!More infoHot Fish ClubPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Garden City/Murrells Inlet•4.7
- JJackieSouth Carolina •4 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 15, 2025Everything was excellent as usual! Food, service, value, butter fish was very tasty! One of my favorite meals! I hope you will continue to have that available!More infoBonefish Grill - Surfside BeachPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Myrtle Beach•4.5
- JJohnPhiladelphia County •2 reviews5.0Dined on May 14, 2025Very good food, very nice & competent waitress, easy to make reservations.More infoInlet Prohibition Company Bar and RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Murrells Inlet•3.9
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The history of Murrells Inlet is rich and diverse. Native American tribes, Spanish explorers, English colonists, and even pirates have called Murrells Inlet home. Today it is a quiet but colorful fishing village perfect for relaxing and watching the colors of the sky at sunset. If you're hungry for seafood, restaurants here serve the best in the area. Carefully prepared scallops and mussels, crispy crab cakes, and salmon piccata may tempt you. Or try their southern favorites: shrimp and grits, seafood and corn chowder, or lobster pot pie. And who can resist their crab or lobster grilled cheese? If you’re in the mood for something more “down to earth,” a bacon, egg and cheeseburger aims to please. Whether you’re in the mood for excellent seafood or more land-based deliciousness, Murrells Inlet is always the place to be.
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The most romantic restaurant in Garden City/Murrells Inlet is Gulfstream Cafe - Priority Seating