List of restaurants that we're thinking of going to

I%26#39;ve been working on a list of restaurants to choose from for our two trips to Garden City Beach this coming summer and wanted to know if anyone had any comments about any of them good or bad.

We%26#39;re looking for good food and reasonable prices and I also have had an eye out for coupons and earlybird specials.

Southern Suppers

Gulf Stream Café

Nico%26#39;s Of New York Italian Restaurant %26amp; Pizzeria

Conch Cafe %26amp; Lounge

Ultimate California Pizza

The Hot Fish Club

Bummz on the Beach

The Original Benjamins

J. Edwards Great Ribs

Angelo%26#39;s Steak and Pasta

Chesapeake House

Thorny%26#39;s Steakhouse %26amp; Saloon

Filling Station Restaurant

Thanks for your help!

Ron

Saxonburg, PA

List of restaurants that we're thinking of going to

http://www.myrtlebeachscrestaurants.com/

Lots of reviews on this site

List of restaurants that we're thinking of going to

If I%26#39;m not mistaken...I think Southern Suppers has sold out, but then again you never know, it just may be an ownership change. Other than that, I think your list looks good. You have a few of my favs there, Hot Fish, Chesapeake House (you might also try their sister restaurant Chestnut Hill), Bummz, Thorny%26#39;s (decent steaks, good price), Conch Cafe (love their deck!), Gulfstream (cant beat the view or the early bird specials!) and UCP for pizza. Not really a big fan of the Filling Station, but I know during season, they do a pretty good business....there is another pizza buffet place called East of Chicago located just north of the 48th Ave N light on Kings Hwy.

One thing we are not short on here at the beach are some good places to eat!

:)

Hey Ron:

I%26#39;ve no idea where Saxonburg is (originally from PA) but I saw I guy on the beach today with a T-shirt from there (and was with someone with a Carlisle T-shirt).

I%26#39;ve not been to every one of your prospective eating establishments, but it looks like a good list to me....gleaned from this forum?

I%26#39;ve done all kinds of research to find my list. This forum, review sites etc. I really appreciate insight from locals. They live and eat there all th time and know where the good places are. I%26#39;m also looking for the best deal fo the dollar. Early Bird specials are great for saving money and to beat some of the huge waits.

Are there any places that are a MUST? By the way as for the question of where Saxonburg, PA is. We%26#39;re about 45 minutes north east of Pittsburgh. Close to Interstate 79 and the PA Turnpike 76.

Due to some confusion in planning my family will be coming down to Garden City beach twice this summer, (it%26#39;s tough but someone has to do it).

After my parents had decided not to do the beach trip this year because my brother couldn%26#39;t make it I made plans with two other families to rent a beach house in August (more affordable). The day after we made our reservation my brother said he could go and my parents decided to go after all and made plans for July. So we%26#39;ll be there twice. My son couldn%26#39;t be happier, he loves the beach.

I really enjoy this forum and the information that can be learned from all of you. Thanks again for everything.

Ron

Saxonburg, PA

We love California Pizza and Benjamins - make sure you check the coupon books for savings.

Filling Station is low-budget cardboard crap. It%26#39;s busy and it seems to take forever for the one cook to replenish the small pizza stands. Don%26#39;t waste your time. As MBC suggested, check out East of Chicago.

People seem to like Bummz but we had a bad experience there with service and the food was below average.

Last trip down we went to Sticky Fingers at Coastal Grand Mall and enjoyed the ribs and chicken immensely. Great choice of sauces at the table to dip.

You can%26#39;t go wrong at Thorny%26#39;s and you won%26#39;t leave hungry.

The Grill House is a fabulous and affordable steak place on Hwy. 17 near the Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach. The owner even takes toime to come around and ask guests if they%26#39;re satisfied. I think they are opening another one in Myrtle Beach, too.

I would also suggest Sea Captain%26#39;s if you want excellent made-to-order seafood.

Cheers,

Kevin

Toronto

I%26#39;m not a local, but have owned a house in Surfside for years. Love Ultimate California Pizza. That%26#39;s usually our first dinner on the day we arrive. Too tired to cook or go out. We like Gulf Stream Cafe, I think they take reservations or go early. I%26#39;ve heard good things about the Hot Fish Club in Murrell%26#39;s Inlet. Haven%26#39;t been there, we like Nance%26#39;s in MI. A couple of our favorites that aren%26#39;t on your list are Nibel%26#39;s at the Surfside Pier. Don%26#39;t let the outside fool you, great food and a view of the ocean. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and all are wonderful. They also take reservations for dinner. We also like Bubba%26#39;s Fish Shack across the street. Sara J%26#39;s in Garden City is good, go early. If you like mexican El Cerro Grande on 17 bus in Garden City is great, or Burro Loco, up near the Coastal Grande Mall. There are a lot of good restaraunts in Murrell%26#39;s Inlet, Garden City and Surfside. Don%26#39;t waste your time driving way up into MB in all the traffic unless you%26#39;re going for other reasons. The Coastal Grande Mall is only about 20 mins up 17 Bypass, they have a great movie theatre for rainy days and there are some good restaurants there. Have a great time.

Can recomend Gulf Stream %26amp; Ultimate California Pizza. Haven%26#39;t been to Angleo%26#39;s for a couple of years but we liked it.

Although I am not a buffet fan, the Original Benjamins is my family%26#39;s favorite seafood buffet.

You might want to add Nibils to your list. Its in Surfside and right on the ocean.