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California Dreaming - Surfside Beach, Surfside Beach, SC

California Dreaming - Surfside Beach

4.5 (1090)
$30 and under
American
2657 Beaver Run Blvd., Surfside Beach, SC 29575

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
California Dreaming serves a mix of hearty American classics in a large family-friendly atmosphere. What sets them apart from the rest is that every dish is fresh and prepared from scratch daily, including notable favorites, like the California Dreaming Salad, Nachos and fall-off-the-bone Baby Back Ribs. Additional features: patio seating and online ordering with curbside pick-up.

Best Place for a Salad -The Sun News reader survey, 2018. Best Traditional American Restaurant -WMBF News.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Myrtle Beach
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,090 people are saying

California Dreaming - Surfside Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Kid-friendly

  • Myrtle Beach

    Kid-friendly

  • Myrtle Beach

    Innovative

  • Myrtle Beach

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
California Dreaming in Surfside Beach is renowned for its "consistently wonderful" food and "great customer service." Diners appreciate the friendly and attentive staff, especially standout servers like Rachel and Sheldon. Despite occasional service hiccups, the ambiance and "delicious" menu offerings make it a "favorite place to eat" for many patrons.
1,090 Reviews
  1. Sargio

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Dining area, where we sat was poorly lit. Had a blackened chicken with Alfredo sauce.. chicken was dry Alfredo sauce was not creamy, instead sticky..  buffalo chicken was dry also seem like it’s sat under the hot lamp for too long,. Overall, just a mediocre dining experience. Which is sad because we frequently this restaurant in the past and always been very happy.
    California Dreaming - Surfside BeachResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for letting us about your experience. We are very sorry that we did not meet your expectations and did not live up to our own high standards. We take great pride in our food and atmosphere and truly apologize that your chicken dip and pasta were not what you are accustomed to when dining with us. I appreciate you taking us seriously enough to share your concerns with us and hope that you will give us another chance to provide you with the great meal and atmosphere you are used to! Rachel Barfield Manager California Dreaming Surfside Beach (843) 215-5255

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  2. David

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food are always great. Never disappoints!

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  3. Shane VIP

    South Carolina39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had Blaze as a waiter. Very good. Rachel came by a few times. She was so pleasant. You can tell Rachel makes the place better

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  4. Mike VIP

    South Carolina15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food as always. May have had a new server, had to ask for plates for appetizers, never came back to fill teas, waited a good 10 minutes to get check, then another 15 until he came back for payment. Walked by several times and said be right there. We will return because food is consistently wonderful, but this was not a good visit.
    California Dreaming - Surfside BeachResponded on June 1, 2025
    Hi Mike, we appreciate and truly value your continued patronage. We are in the process of training several new employees to prepare for the upcoming summer season and want to apologize for the slow service you received. We take pride in providing our guests with the highest level of friendly, responsive service. Thank you for taking the time to bring your issues to our attention, we will make that staff aware of your comments as part of our further training process to ensure your next visit meets our excellent standards. Rachel Barfield Manager California Dreaming Surfside Beach (843) 215-5255

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  5. Joe

    Las Vegas27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was a very nice value for the price.everything was cooked right and we had no complaints. The service was friendly and was there when they when needed. The menu was a little limited. If you’re looking for comfort food this is a nice choice.

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  6. Kimberly VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore95 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First our waiter, Jackson was great. My husband ordered a burger medium rare with no bun. Came out like a brick. We never send food back but he was hungry and it was gross. They recooked it and brought it back as just a burger no lettus tomatoe pickles or mayo. The waiter was back and forth 10 times. But the kitchen clearly didnt care. Been coming here for years but that’s the last time 80$ for poor meal. Dont ask how you want it cooked if every burger is a brick. And PS no other options for a keto meal. And that is not your problem, but we are done here
    California Dreaming - Surfside BeachResponded on May 31, 2025
    Hi Kimberly, we are very happy to hear about Jackson's great service but it is extremely disheartening to know that your husband's burger was not cooked perfectly for him. We completely understand your point of view and want to thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have discussed your comments with our staff and while we cannot change the past, we encourage you to join us again so that we can show you that we can do a much better job than what you experienced. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you would like to discuss your experience further. Rachel Barfield Manager California Dreaming Surfside Beach (843) 215-5255

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  7. Robert

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was great, the food was good and we only had to wait about 10 minutes because we made reservations (it was Mother’s Day). The place was packed sooo glad we did! The only problem we had was there was a piece of bone in one of our dishes (Shrimp San Francisco). Strange because there is no meat in that dish, but thankfully they found it towards the end and still enjoyed it.
    California Dreaming - Surfside BeachResponded on May 14, 2025
    Robert, I want to sincerely apologize about your Shrimp San Francisco. It is one of my personal favorites and I do agree with you, it is extremely strange to have found a bone in your dish! Thank you for reaching out and bringing this to our attention. I am very pleased to hear that you had a little wait and great service. We hope that you will join us again soon despite this mishap. Rachel Barfield Manager California Dreaming Surfside Beach (843) 215-5255

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  8. Jasmine

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, service was great, ambiance was wonderful!

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  9. Dr. Douglas

    South Carolina87 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Today being Mother's Day, the restaurant was PACKED! That said, the entire staff was 150% on serving good food, drinks, and desserts. A wonderful and appreciated dsy out with Mom. Thank you...

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  10. Chaz

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Mother’s day and there approach to making mothers feel special
    California Dreaming - Surfside BeachResponded on May 12, 2025
    We are honored that you chose to have your Mother's Day meal with us and very happy to hear that you had a great experience! We look forward to serving you again soon, Chaz! Rachel Barfield Manager California Dreaming Surfside Beach (843) 215-5255

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FAQs

California Dreaming - Surfside Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 215-5255.

California Dreaming - Surfside Beach is rated 4.5 stars by 1090 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
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2657 Beaver Run Blvd., Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Myrtle Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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