Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in South Carolina

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Frank's Restaurant - Inside Dining

4.9

4.9 (1241)

$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.

Top review

Stephen

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent dining experience in every way! Thank you

SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (2465)

$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.

Top review

LynnVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We have been dining at SeaBlue’s for years. The food and service were excellent.

Maison

4.9

4.9 (1823)

$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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Hannah

Dined 5 days ago

My boyfriend, Tony, took me for a beautiful birthday dinner and Nate and Johnathan were amazing! The experience was phenomenal!

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Experience

Happy Hour at Maison

The Bluffton Room

4.9

4.9 (2299)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Bluffton

About the restaurant

At The Bluffton Room, we serve inspired American cuisine prepared with the finest ingredients in an intimate and vibrant atmosphere in the heart of Old Town Bluffton. Our well crafted cocktails, gracious service and tableside preparations evoke the feeling of a classic dinner party.

Please note that due to the size of our dining room and our tableside service, the restaurant is not suited to children under 13 years of age. Thank you for your understanding.

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DavidVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We had a great experience. Food is wonderful, restaurant is very attractive and has a great small bar, but the best part of this place is the service. The wait staff is amazing and never disappoints.

The Studio, An Artistic Dining Experience

4.9

4.9 (1757)

$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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RichardVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great food, service, and attention to detail. Wonderful setting too.

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Popular dish

Halibut Fillet

Popular dish

Shrimp & Vidalia Onion Bisque

Pomodori - Hilton Head

4.9

4.9 (2100)

$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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SharonVIP

Dined 5 days ago

We were fortunate enough to get a last minute reservation to Pomodori and what a delightful experience it was. The ambiance and food were outstanding and our server Dolly was well versed on the menu and it felt like we had an old, dear friend hosting us for dinner. Excellent all around!

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Popular dish

CANNOLI

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Tagliatelle con Bolognese

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Arancini

Bistro 90

4.9

4.9 (2428)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Myrtle Beach

About the restaurant

Located Just minutes from North Myrtle Beach,
Bistro 90 is the ONLY, HAND CUT, DRY AGED, ALL U.S.D.A. PRIME , STEAKHOUSE ON THE GRAND STRAND.
Our steaks are U.S.D.A. PRIME, (including Filet Mignon), and are Dry-Aged in House. U.S.D.A. Prime Beef makes up less than 3% of ALL Beef produced in the United States. We offer the Freshest of Seasonal Seafood, including Wild Caught Salmon, Halibut, Chilean Sea Bass as well as locally caught selections which are created with a different preparation nightly by Chef Jacob.
Standards of service and ingredients are of the highest available.
Enjoy over 465 selections from our 2013-2024 Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence Wine List.
Enjoy over 185 of the Best Rye and Bourbon Selections, more than 40 of the finest Single Malt Scotches, Craft Beer selections or a hand crafted cocktail at the bar.
Dinner features change nightly and seasonally.

Private Dining Room is available for up to 55 persons.

Bistro 90...Truly, 'A Cut Above'.

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LauraVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Dinner was one of the best. And Crystal was a top notch server. She made the meal even better!

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Popular dish

Center Cut Chilean Sea Bass

Sassafras Southern Bistro

4.8

4.8 (3624)

$30 and under

Southern

Greenville

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina, Sassafras Southern Bistro serves an eclectic menu of American cuisine with a truly Southern influence. Menu items include steak, fresh seafood, salads, and amazing desserts. Sassafras Southern Bistro has a full bar featuring local beers on tap and an extensive wine selection both by the glass and by the bottle.

Start out your meal at Sassafras Southern Bistro with one of their amazing appetizers like the spicy pork tenderloin or the famous blue crab and pepper-jack nachos. Choose from entrees like the raved about shrimp and grits or the filet with house made pimento. Some vegetarian and gluten free options are available upon request.

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Martin

Dined 3 days ago

Really nice experience, great food in a pleasant environment, very good staff.

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Popular dish

Sassafras Fried Chicken

Popular dish

Steak & Gorgonzola Fondue Nachos

Bar 19 Twelve

4.8

4.8 (135)

$30 and under

Dining Bar

North Myrtle Beach

About the restaurant

Bar 19 Twelve introduces a unique classy-casual craft experience in North Myrtle Beach. Highlighted by an extensive bourbon selection, innovative craft cocktails, and infused spirits, our drink menu showcases premium creations by our expert mixologist. Chef Vinny Tumminello from Maryland has crafted a from-scratch tapas menu, featuring made-to-order deviled eggs, cheese boards, jalapeno bacon-wrapped shrimp, and limoncello risotto, as well as refined pub classics like Kobe beef burgers.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined today

Food was delicious, service was first class and we dined outside. Loved this restaurant! I would highly recommend.

Alfred's Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2432)

$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.

Top review

Tracey

Dined 4 days ago

We love Alfred’s. Kat our server was great! The food was perfect! Never can go wrong there! Escargot, Onion soup, mushroom soup, mixed platter and veal cordon Bleu.. all were perfect! Thank you!

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Popular dish

Halibut Provencale

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Potato Crusted Halibut

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Sautéed Shrimp

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