Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in South Carolina

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in South Carolina? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Perrone's Restaurant and Bar

4.9

4.9 (367)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Pawleys Island

About the restaurant

World Cuisine with a Mediterranean Focus - Complete Chophouse Menu with USDA Prime (In-House) Dry Aged Beef, Local Wagyu Beef, Complete with Compound Butters, Sauces, and Steakhouse Sides - Responsibly Sourced, Fresh Local Seafood - Craft Cocktail Bar - Extensive Award Winning Wine List - Upscale Dining in a Casual, Laid Back Atmosphere with Local Art Laden Walls, Low Lighting, and Relaxing Jazz Music (P.S. We are not an Italian Restaurant! )

Top review

Kelly

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely excellent food and service, enjoyable environment. Will definitely be back!

SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (2471)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

North Myrtle Beach

About the restaurant

SeaBlue Restaurant and Wine Bar is the finest restaurant on the Grand Strand, featuring Contemporary American cuisine rooted in classic French cooking technique. We aspire to be among the best restaurants in the country, using locally sourced ingredients and displaying five-star service to all our guests. We are proud of our many awards, #1 Restaurant in the Country in 2014 by OpenTable and Best of Award of Excellence 2012-2024 by Wine Spectator, just to name a few.

As owners, Kenneth Norcutt and Tracy Smith are involved in every aspect of the restaurant. Our travels, extensive background, and passion for food and wine enable us to share our experiences with you in our small community of North Myrtle Beach, SC. We are a small family dedicated to an intimate culinary adventure, a playground for lovers of wine and fine cuisine.
We invite you to Drink, Dine & Discover.

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Joseph D.

Dined 4 days ago

SeaBlue in a word - Outstanding dining experience for a special occasion. From the moment we entered the Hostess and Staff greeted us and congratulated us on our 53rd wedding anniversary and our 75th birthdays. We were seated in a private dining table and our server offered drinks specials the mixologist could make for us and specials for the evening as well as the standard menu selections. As an appetizer I ordered the lobster escargot - delicious for two. For the main course my wife ordered the 14oz. bone in filet and I ordered the Grouper entree. Our server checked with us to see if we are enjoying our drinks and appetizer and explained that our dinners are spaced out not to rush us in any way. When the dinners arrived, both were outstanding and cooked to perfection. After dinner our server offered us the deserts for the evening, made fresh daily, we opted for the waffle with pistachio gelato with whole pistachio seeds - so good, with after dinner coffee. We have visited SeaBlue before and will visit again for a great dining experience and expert service.

Maison

4.9

4.9 (1830)

$31 to $50

French

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

Maison is a French Bistro located in downtown Charleston, SC. Our concept is food forward with bright, balanced beverages to compliment. Maison's cuisine is inspired by classic French fare recreated with a breath of modernity and local influence. Tradition meets au courant innovation. The space is intimate and paralleled with energy.

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ShaneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We have dined all over the world. Maison is one of the best experiences you can have dining! The servers are so professional! The cocktails and wine very thoughtful. The food is at a top level for any city any where. We have dined in NYC, London, Paris, Chablis, etc., Maison is amazing!

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Experience

Happy Hour at Maison

Frank's Restaurant - Inside Dining

4.9

4.9 (1248)

$31 to $50

American

Pawleys Island

About the restaurant

Frank's Restaurant in Pawleys Island, South Carolina is an Italian-influenced American steakhouse and seafood joint that serves a range of traditional dishes for dinner. Frank's Restaurant has been featured in national press such as Bon Appétit and Southern Living and its kitchen strives to provide tasty dishes made with only the freshest, local and seasonally available ingredients. The atmosphere is elegant and refined and the full bar and extensive wine list complement the meals at Frank's Restaurant.

Start with an appetizer like fried oysters, Caribbean sautéed conch or a low country egg roll. Larger dishes include seafood like pan-seared New Bedford scallops and sautéed veal scallopini.

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Chip

Dined 1 day ago

Great Experience as Always. Mike was A great Waiter. Speedy Service on Busy Night. Meal was Perfection. Preperation Was Spot on.

O-Ku

4.9

4.9 (2887)

$30 and under

Japanese

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

O-Ku, a Japanese restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, is a triumph of execution and concept. The restaurant's menu is a modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine, and it features fresh, seasonal ingredients that are prepared with care. The dishes are beautifully presented, and the flavors are both complex and delicate. Focused on incorporating authentically Japanese flavors into the fare, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature contemporary Japanese entrées and traditional sushi of the season reflecting the uniquely designed space. Guests can enjoy chef specialties including kurobuta pulled pork don-buri, braised short rib with shiso pesto, coconut curry, and hakozushi a box-style sushi. A wide variety of nigiri, sashimi and crudos are also available. The beverage program at O-Ku is a sophisticated blend of specialty cocktails, premium sake, bubbles, red and white wines and unique beer selections.

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Jeff

Dined on Jul 11, 2025

Wonderful service. Our server was fantastic. Sushi was fresh, flavorful and amazing.

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4.9

4.9 (2450)

$31 to $50

European

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

For an unforgettable evening on Hilton Head Island, head to Alfred's Restaurant for German and European cuisine by chef Heath Prosser and his team. Care has been taken to bring a wide wine selection from around the world-France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, California, and of course Germany to pair with the menu. Nothing is overlooked to ensure the globally-inspired dishes at Alfred's Restaurant go beyond expectations. Along with many entrées from the land & sea, we also offer German selections, including sauerbraten, jaegerschnitzel, roasted duckling and the popular German mix platter. With indoor dining as well as our new covered and heated outdoor courtyard, you are sure to find the right seat in the house. Reservations highly recommended. Due to increased no show and last minute cancellation activity, you may be asked to provide a credit card when making your reservation. Charges will only be processed for no shows and last minute cancellations that cannot be re booked.

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MatthewVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Had lots of dishes and all were great And the service was great too

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Popular dish

Halibut Provencale

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Potato Crusted Halibut

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Sautéed Shrimp

Pomodori - Hilton Head

4.9

4.9 (2108)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Due to the intimacy of our Restaurant and to guarantee your dining experience, reservations are almost always required all year long.

Please be mindful when booking reservations. If you select "OUTDOOR SEATING" you WILL be dining on our screened in patio. If you select "STANDARD SEATING" you will be at a table inside in one of our dining rooms. Same day changes may not be possible. Requests for bar seating can only be made by calling the restaurant - not through reserving times on Open Table. For same day reservations please call the restaurant after 3:30 for the most up to date availability!

Our Food is Fresh, Our Wines are Old, Our Recipes are Timeless, Our Family is Yours.

Grazie,
Amanda

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Janice

Dined 3 days ago

As always food was great with good service and nice ambiance. It can be a little noisy in the front area so we always ask for the back section.

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Popular dish

CANNOLI

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Tagliatelle con Bolognese

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Arancini

The Studio, An Artistic Dining Experience

4.9

4.9 (1761)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hilton Head Island

About the restaurant

Entice Your Senses While You Dine in our Fine Art Gallery. Innovative International Cuisine featuring Local Seafood, Grassfed Beef as well as Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten Free Menu Options. Also offering Live Musical Entertainment, Artists Creating at the Easel, Patio Seating

Private Dining Room Available for up to 35 People

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

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Gail

Dined on Jul 11, 2025

Fabulous in all areas. The gourmet food was exquisite with beautiful presentations. The owner and staff were very friendly and attentive.

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Popular dish

Halibut Fillet

Popular dish

Shrimp & Vidalia Onion Bisque

O.A.K. Prime Kitchen and Bar

4.9

4.9 (271)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Myrtle Beach

About the restaurant

At O.A.K. Prime Kitchen and bar, our culinary and mixology philosophy is simple. Why be like everyone else when you can be One of A Kind! Our restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for spending the evening with your favorite people. Our menu includes Prime steaks and fresh fish nightly as well as classic and creative cocktails.

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Jarrett

Dined on Jul 11, 2025

Excellent food, service, and experience. We have added this to our data night spots.

Bistro 217

4.9

4.9 (1480)

$31 to $50

American

Pawleys Island

About the restaurant

Bistro 217 offers an eclectic menu that features seafood, steak, pasta and other delicious dishes. Owners Anne Hardee and Adam Kirby who was elected Chef Ambassador of South Carolina have created a culinary haven. Guests can gather indoors or in the newly renovated courtyard where you may enjoy libations and savory cuisine. You can begin your dining experience at Bistro 217 with an appetizer of Asian ribs or petite crab cakes with a lemon aioli. A main course of Herb-encrusted Grouper with a caper brown butter or Grilled Filet Mignon with seared shrimp will please the palate. The lunch menu offers sandwiches and burgers, as well as tasty fish tacos. Don't forget the incredible array of in-house made desserts and icecreams, you won't want to skip! Bistro 217 has reviews in publications like Southern Living and Grand Strand Magazine.

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Mike

Dined 1 day ago

Overall great food & service, will definitely be back

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Popular dish

Bistro Burger

Popular dish

Tomato Crab & Jalapeño Soup

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