Stopped in for lunch. Had an excellent soft shell crab sandwich and that is from someone who grew up on the Chesapeake bay!!

Although the appearance of Beck's is pleasant and clean, the food is simply TERRIBLE!!! Recognizing that Calabash style seafood is fried, the scallops were drenched in oil, as were the french fries, which were soggy. The crab bisque was watery, lukewarm, and absent of any notable crab meat. While our waitress was pleasant and accomodating, a request for condiments appeared that the restaurant was on an extremely tight budget, although not reflected in the bill, which has to be paid at a register manned by a Scrooge-type manager, not via the waitress. Overall, a terrible experience!!! If you want to experience Calabash style seafood, you're better off going to Benjamin's Calabash. read more

Best fried seafood on the Strand cooked to perfection - especially the oysters! Easy to park and get in with friendly Courteous staff! Will be back again this week! read more

Me and my nephew and niece went there for lunch we got crab legs for appetizer which were great then ordered lunch we ordered bake potatoes which we did not get they did not drain there fried food eough read more

I visited Beck's for the first time last night and was beyond impressed with the food, amazing server and most importantly, honesty of this establishment. After a delicious meal served promptly and fresh, my husband and I rushed off to pick up a friend from the airport leaving my husbands wallet that fell out of his pocket filled with credit cards, license, etc. Despite the challenge of finding my husbands info (no social media) they where able to track down our number and called him to let us know they had it...before we even realized it was gone! They worked with us to coordinate pickup of the wallet even after hours when they had closed. Just when you wonder if good honest people are left in this crazy world, BOOM, you find Beck's! We planned on going back anyways but now it will certainly be more often. Plus they have the best cocktail sauce I have ever tasted! A+++ read more

This is the best restaurant in Calabash! My family of nine people all got different things, and every single thing was so good. The shrimp and grits and calabash shrimp were some of the best I've ever had. The restaurant is clean and casual, and the staff are super friendly. I highly recommend! read more

Talk about delicious food! My family and I wanted to go shopping in calabash and we decided to get dinner at Beck's restaurant. I have not had popcorn shrimp in a while and I swear this was the best I had ever had! The hush puppies were delicious and the sweet tea was outstanding. The only critique I have is I think they were understaffed because it did take a while for us to get our food, but our waitress was very nice and made sure to keep our drinks filled. Will definitely be back! read more

Ate here for the first time last night and I probably won't return. I ordered shrimp and scallops. It came with slaw and French fries. Unfortunately everything was a soggy oily mess. I'm guessing the fryer oil was not hot enough. The scallops were actually quite good once I scraped the soggy coating off. The shrimp were tiny salad shrimp. I saw no options to order larger ones. The hush puppies were great but that's not enough to earn my business. There are better places to get fried food in Calabash. read more

Becks was a wonderful experience for a large group of about 20+ people. We had a wonderful server, and food came out in a timely manner. The food itself was somewhat of a issue. For the majority of those at the table we rated the food 3-4 out of 10. It made a few of us sick to our stomach, perhaps for the amount of oil. And to others it was to salty, bland, or just flat out not tasting good. Most of those at the table are seafood fanatics, some were not. We had a great experience overall, but the food could be a bit better. It is definitely in a cool place! read more

Must visit if you're coming to the grand strand. After you eat here you will understand why there are so many Calabash style imitators. Shrimp cocktail was fabulous, crab soup delicious and the fried oysters were so delicate and flavorful. Don't sleep on the cocktail sauce loaded with horseradish. read more

Food is very fair. Bland not much flavor. The hush puppies are good. Lemonade is good. Fried food wasn't good. Service was good. Very busy. Ambiance was typical of a cafeteria type place. I won't go back read more

I have been going to Becks for almost 16 years. The food there has gotten awful you can not even eat the slaw. And the fried seafood is very greasy and taste under cooked. I do still like their hiushpuppies and onion rings. If I go back I will not be ordering any seafood I will only eat hush puppies and onions rings. Their seafood is over priced for what it is a greasy mess. read more

Went for an early dinner and was seated immediately. Restaurant was clean and so were bathrooms. We chose this place bc it had crab legs. They did not disappoint. The other food on the other hand was just okay. Hush puppies have no flavor and kind of taste like funnel cake in a weird way. Cheese fries weren't really good. Teriyaki shrimp was a let down. The ones that ordered grilled chicken and the capt platter liked theirs. I probably won't return here and will try another restaurant next time. read more

It's all good and great servers! Delicious food and those hush puppies are to die for!!'

Great portions, delish fried shrimp, awesome crab bisque, tasty soft shell crab and a fantastic salad bar. We LOVED eating here and we will totally come back. We tried to go to Ellas first but decided to try Becks, so happy we did. Food AND the service was fantastic. We love visiting Calabash with restaurants like Becks. read more

Service was great plus the flounder, shrimp and scallops were great!!!! Great location and clean restaurant. We will be back.

We visited Becks a couple of weeks ago anticipating the traditionally excellent Calabash style seafood. Unfortunately, what we were served this time left us pretty disappointed. We visited the restaurant a little after 4:00 PM and it was pretty much empty. Surprisingly, our 'to go' plates (all nicely loaded) all had around a 50/50 mixture of darker overcooked shrimp combined with lighter shrimp. Not positive as to why that was the case, but it appeared and tasted as though the darker shrimp had been possibly refried. All in all they really weren't the style or taste we are used to from the Calabash area at all. Also, we usually really enjoy their hushpuppies, but what we were served on this visit were very light, thin, and pretty much tasteless. On a side note, everyone in the kitchen, including the waitresses coming in and out should all be wearing mask at all times (instead of taking them off and on) during these COVID 19 days. read more

Here for lunch... Celebrating my daughter's acceptance into Medical College... Loved the service... The place was very clean... Lot's of seafood selections... Crab legs were great.... Shrimp and scallops were very good... My wife was a little disappointed with the shrimp on her salad, they were cold... Lot's of parking available... Good for families and large parties... read more

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David & I went for dinner with friends who have been eating here for years. They absolutely love the place and I was hoping to as well. But, sadly, I was not impressed in the least. Growing up in the south, I have eaten at lots of fish camps in my lifetime, and for the most part, this is a typical southern style fish camp where their specialty is fried fish and you have a choice of french fries or baked potato with your entree. Before you place your order, they bring a basket of hush-puppies to the table along with honey butter - again, standard stuff here - nothing special or different about it. They also have a salad bar, but I checked it out and it was not in the least bit appealing. The prices are cheap for seafood, in part because the quality of the food is nothing special and everything is pretty much battered & fried. I had a combo platter with shrimp and founder and a baked potato for around $12 for dinner. I only give it only 2 stars because the service was below average, the restaurant cleanliness was questionable, and the overall quality of the food was sub-par. Overall, I have gotten much better quality of fish in Charlotte (hundreds of miles from the shore), and this seafood in Calabash is supposed to be "fresh off the boat"!! Personally, if it were up to me, I'd skip this place and check out some of the other restaurants in the area. read more

We go to Calabash almost every year for a visit to St. Nick's Nacks and a seafood dinner. This time we ended up at Beck's for dinner. The wait was not as long as The Boundary House so we put our name on the list. The decor is adorable, and the place is super clean. We were a party of 25, 11 of which were kids. The ordering process with such a large group caused there to be some mix ups from the kitchen, but our waitresses were super friendly and worked hard to keep us happy. Very apologetic and sincere. The food was nothing spectacular. I had fried oysters and scallops which seemed fresh. My husband ordered the crab cakes and they were full of chunks of crab. I've never seen so much crab in a crab cake before. I've had better seafood, but this wasn't bad. It was typical calabash style and that's what we wanted this time. Oh, the kids loved the sea salt scrub stuff in the bathrooms. Each one came out of the bathroom and wanted us to feel their hands. Nice touch! read more

Beck's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Typical Calabash-style seafood restaurant. Really good, fresh seafood, decent hush puppies. Quick service, decent prices. Not a "special occasion" place, but really good value for a family (especially when the order the senior special - yay birthday!). read more

Great food; reasonably priced. We have been here a few times, and we love the DYNAMITE SHRIMP appetizer. If you like buffalo shrimp, this is not to be missed. The calabash shrimp is consistent across all their sister restaurants, but the buffalo style is uniquely Beck's. We tried the CAPTAIN'S PLATTER (calabash style oysters, clam strips, scallops, flounder, deviled crab, and shrimp with a side of fries, hush puppies, and slaw) which was the lunch special for $20. It was plenty for two people. The clam strips were so-so, and the flounders was dry and overcooked, but there rest of the items were divine; and you'll never go wrong with the shrimp. read more

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Friendly service and great tasting food at a reasonable price. Lunch specials daily until 4pm. Hush puppies with honey butter are also delicious! Would definitely return! read more

Great affordable seafood! Friendly staff and quick service. Plenty of fried things to eat.

Good seafood. Not a lot of it. I ordered the scallops and shrimp ($18). I got three scallops. What I had was good, make no mistake. Wife enjoyed her shrimp and grits. She's picky about her shrimp and grits. Our waitress was, harried. Pretty close to over-whelmed with no time to be friendly. They were busy. But not long wait. Serve beer and wine. Had a rack of Carolina Blueberry Sangaria for sale, but were sold out. read more

My favorite restaurant when I come to the beach!! It's my family's tradition to eat here! They have the best crab legs! We go there all the time abs even when it is packed they manage to get us seated in a reasonable time. I love becks hopefully I can go back soon. read more

Beck's Restaurant - Alaskan Snow crab plate - Seafood Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

It is EXTREMELY RARE that I write a negative review. If I have a poor experience, I typically keep my opinion to myself. My wife and I were a bit disappointed in our first visit to this establishment. First trip to Beck's. Drove from Charlotte yesterday. Arrived feeling like we hadn't eaten a meal in two days. Felt like we could eat anything and our meal would be excellent. (EVERYTHING tastes great when your hungry! Right? No!!) My wife and I love fried shrimp. Wife ordered the Calabash shrimp with a "Baked" potato and fried flounder. I ordered a deviled crab and french fries with my Calabash shrimp. My wife's baked potato arrived and was barely warm and literally hard as a freshly dug potato. Couldn't cut it with her knife. She asked for it to be cooked better. The server brought a new potato... same result. Her shrimp was average at best and a bit undercooked. The fried flounder? Cooked so long it was dried out and difficult to even cut. Not edible. Her ice tea was very-very strong. Took three requests to get a straw. My meal was very-very average (at best). Calabash shrimp... undercooked. Deviled crab was pretty much a pre-frozen, pre-made deviled crab in a crab shell that can be bought at your local grocery store in the frozen food section. I'm pretty sure the coleslaw came from the same grocery store. My French fries arrived hot, but were undercooked! Quite a surprise! I asked our server (who was working very hard and very-very pleasant) if she could bring some fresh bottles of tarter and cocktail sauce. The ones on the table were warm and the sauce was literally "crusted" on the spout of each plastic bottle. To be fair, we'll possibly give them another chance in the future, but if the food at the "Oldest Original Calabash Seafood restaurant" is still serving like this, it'll be our last shot. If you choose to visit, I hope you have a MUCH BETTER experience than we had. They must do something well, they've been there a long time. Maybe we just caught them on an off night. read more

First time here and we can't believe we waited this long. Huge portions of fresh seafood and it was over the top delicious. We were there during off season so it was pretty easy to get right in. The service was great and the place was spotless. We will definitely be back when we are in the area! read more

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If I could give it a zero star rating, I would. This was easily one of the worse dining experiences I have had. My wife had to wait until everyone else at the table was almost finished with their meal before she was served her dinner. It might have been better if they actually left it in the kitchen. She ordered the 'Steak and Legs'. The steak, which was ordered medium rare, came out flattened like a piece of tough leather. Her crab legs were small and mostly devoid of actual crab meat. My 6 year old son had to wait for half of his meal before he was served a glass of water. I ordered the two item fried combo. My flounder actually wasn't bad. My calabash shrimp, on the other hand, were awful. There was more breading than shrimp and the shrimp that did exist were mushy! How does a restaurant in Calabash, NC screw up calabash shrimp??? We wondered why the restaurant across the street had folks lined up outside while Beck's parking lot was only half full. I don't wonder that any longer. Save your money and go to another restaurant. I know we will never go back. read more

We have to have this AT LEAST twice during our week of vacation. Most of us like seafood, but my youngest got spaghetti. It was good also. The lunch combos are very delicious. I had a shrimp lunch special and got fries and 50 shrimp...yes, 50 shrimp. Well worth the money. My oldest son always gets the clam chowder grilled cheese lunch special. I also got that as it is irresistible. Always fast friendly service with fresh delicious meals. Hushpuppies cannot go without mention either. Some of the sweetest warmest ever. The honey butter makes them that much more delicious. read more

Good quick service. Food was bland and that included shrimp, cole slaw, fries and tartar sauce. Nothing was bad but just didn't have much taste. Hush puppies were good! Reasonable prices. read more

We walked in at noon with a party of 15 and had no problems getting in. The hush puppies with honey butter were divine! My husband had the flounder and it was "ok". I have spent 10 years remembering a crab cake I had on Oak Island. So I broke a 2 year commitment to a plant based diet and ordered the low vountry crab cakes. The patties were fresh and delicious! I especially enjoyed the spiced mustard sauce served on the side. My cousin ordered shrimp and grits, a HUGE bowl of bright yellow grits with a generous portion of shrimp stirred in. The portions are big and the food is flavorable but I urge you to remember what is local when ordering. And ladies, across the street is a gift shop with so many rooms, I lost my family multiple times! I hit the Christmas ship to pick up an ornament to mark our trip to the beach this summer. read more

Lunch special shrimp/deviled crab was out of the world! $8.75. Server was friendly and efficient! Glad we found Miss Becks!

Had seen some mixed reviews on Beck's but most were positive so since we were in the area decided to stop. Our server was very nice and attentive but I can't say much for probably the owner/manger. From greeting to ringing us up at the cash register he seemed to have little interest in our business. You would think during COVID, that ANY business would be appreciated since very few people were eating at lunch. The crab bisque was hot but just ok, I've had better. My husband got the daily special of clam strips and deviled crab were both overcooked. My Calabash shrimp were small and ok but the fries and coleslaw were just fries and coleslaw, nothing special. read more

Just returned home from our community Ladies Luncheon at Beck's. We are so happy be able to recommend this local restaurant! The owners and staff went out of their way to accommodate us. The tables were set with cloths and potted plants. We were thrilled that those touches plus our own decorations made the room look especially festive! The waitstaff was attentive and kind and the menu definitely has something for everyone. It's not easy to please 35 women, but judging from the comments we received from our guests, everyone had a great time at Beck's! read more

Beck's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Every time we go to Myrtle Beach we always drive to calabash for lunch at Becks you can't beat the lunch special for $7.25 pick two fried items with FF and slaw and of course the hush puppies are brought to the table when you sit down and they are amazing my son makes a meal off of them every time we go. The food is always very fresh the crab bisque is also a go too for me so good. read more

Beck's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

I've ordered the steak and legs even though it's a little over priced it's very worth it. The steak was perfectly cooked and the crab was excellent. The service was amazing by Charmae M. I really appreciate the kindness that she shown me and my family. read more

Beck's Restaurant - 12 oz ribeye steak - Seafood Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

We were here on vacation and decided on Beck's for our first night. It was crowded so we knew it would be good. We got the the Captain's Plater to share and whoa- it was AMAZING!!!! Definitely rec read more

This restaurant was super cute inside and very clean. Hope our waitress was amazing. I got the small calabash shrimp and it was great my husband got the sautéed shrimp and was pleased. Also, our whole crew loved the sweet tea. read more

Tried to make reservations for a party of 17 plus 2 toddlers for dinner Thursday 6/29/17 and was told...."We don't take reservations." When we arrived at 4:50 (because we decided to eat early to accommodate our crowd)....the first thing the hostess said was "Did you call ahead?" They did rearrange and seat us quickly....there were numerous empty tables...but it took about 30 minutes for the waitress to take our order. I hit the stopwatch on my phone when the last order was taken....the first dinner item arrived 37 minutes later. It would be around the 1:12 mark before the last plate was served.....but we we're still missing drawn butter for the crab legs....baked potato and French fry sides...steak sauce....napkins...etc etc etc. Now for the quality of the food ...... sooo disappointed. Small small small .... did I say small?!? All you can eat crab legs are no longer available. A medium rare steak was completely overdone...no pink anywhere. The crab legs were cold and watery by the time the butter arrived. Never did get the requested crab forks. Deviled crab were lackluster and uniformly mushy...obviously mass produced, frozen and baked. Hamburger steak dinner.....what in the actual hell....was a child's plate sized overdone frozen hamburger patty...dry and lacking any flavor. The calabash shrimp were cold and clumped together in the batter. The calamari appetizer arrived after some of the entrees were served and finished....chewy and cold. The stuffed flounder contained scales and bones...overpeppered and off putting. Summer was our server and was very pleasant and working her butt off....but was obviously not supported by the kitchen crew or management. We look forward to our annual family vacation seafood spectacular dinner, and Beck's has been our preferred destination for years. Not anymore..... We completely understand an off night or a fluke moment in the kitchen that allows a less than top quality product to be served, but come on! Someone has made a decision here to lower quantity and quality...staff less and charge more. Not worthy of the Calabash reputation..... We will not be back.... read more