5 South Strand Restaurants To Visit

The Myrtle Beach area trumpets its 1,000+ restaurants, and some of the best are on the South Strand, despite the recent closing of Louis’s at Pawleys, home of the best shrimp and grits around.

If you are in the South Strand, here are five restaurants worth your time to visit:

Frank’s: There is a strong argument to be made that Frank’s is the Grand Strand’s best restaurant. Opened in 1988, its menu features cuisine from the Lowcountry to the Pacific Rim. Frank’s has been featured in Southern Living, Bon Appetite and Gourmet. It will only take one meal for you to see why.

Quigleys Pint & Plate: Microbrews and a great happy hour make Quigley’s an excellent choice for a post-round drink or dinner. If you are a man of varied taste, try the Plowman’s Platter, an assortment of cheeses, meats, hard-boiled eggs, cherry peppers, apple wedges and a fresh pretzel.

Drunken Jacks – The Marsh Walk in Murrell’s Inlet is a must-stop for South Strand visitors. A drink on the deck at Dead Dog Salon is hard to top, but Drunken Jacks offers stunning marsh views and seafood that some Myrtle Beach regulars swear by.

Pastaria 811 – With a menu that originates from the Abruzzi region of Italy, Pastaria 811 is one of the area’s best Italian restaurants. Located next to the BiLo in Litchfield, Pastaria 811 isn’t easy to spot from the road but it’s worth the time to find.

Eggs Up Grill: A quality breakfast is a necessity before playing 18, and Eggs Up Grill is as good a place as any to start. There is nothing fancy about the menu and the special is – you guessed it – eggs, but the food and the service are both good.