It has been a tradition every summer to go to Bennetts. Unfortunately we were very disappointed this trip.The food was subpar. The oysters & scallops were sandy and fishy. They don't offer a different variety of platters for those not able to get or want buffet. (Disabled) For 7 people and a to go order, plus tip it was $550. The food wasn't that good and NO ONE ate that much food to cover that cost. Sorry to say next time we will be starting a new tradition. read more

Great customer service , it was a clean estabishiment . It was a traditionaly buffet really nothing special . We west Sunday around 1:30 , one thing i didnt care for is the had slice the prime rib already so when i grab a piece extremely dry . To me prime rib should be slice per customer . read more

Looked forward to this buffet. But left very disappointed. The crab legs tasted like salty water. The fried oysters were mush inside the batter. The service was good but let's be honest all they have to do is clean the plates off the table and get you refills. To be fair the salad bar was fresh. read more

For the price, I just expected the food to taste better. Our service wasn't bad. I guess I should've just done my research before dining. The decor was cute. I don't really have much to compare it to. I'd give it 2.5, if I could. read more

The place is very spacious and can accommodate a lot of people. All the people are really friendly from the hosts/ hostess to your server at the table. They serve some mixed drinks, wine, and beer which is nice. I was curious to see what other foods they had besides crab legs since most of the photos were of crab legs. To my surprise they had a lot of options. They had a salad bar with Cajun shrimp, shrimp salad, and imitation crab. They had ribs, fried chicken, steaks, prime rib which was ok, and chicken tenders. They had really good fried scallops, fried clam strips, and fried oysters. The oyster Rockefeller and steamed oysters were also good. The crab legs were ok they weren't great but they weren't bad. If recommend staying away from the steamed clams, mussels, and crayfish unless you like it not seasoned at all. Totally bland. The crab cakes however were really good. The clam chowder tasted like potato soup. All in all though totally worth the money and the ingredients were fresh and tasty. I highly recommend them. Also they have coupons in the coupon book so make sure to check it. We got $7 off per adult with the coupon before 3pm. I gave them a 4 because of the steamed items lacking flavor and the crabs were ok. Other than that it would've been a 5. They also had a lot of options for dessert. A cool thing they do is they don't cook too much at once so the food is always fresh. read more

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If I'm being honest the cheesecake and popcorn shrimp were the only things i found edible. At $300 for 6 of us it was the most expensive dinner we've had with the most mediocre food. read more

So many seafood buffets at North Myrtle Beach, how to decide? And they all have almost the same offerings. So we made the selection based on reviews and comments. I prefer to support places that support the military. I called several places but just about impossible to get to a human. We decided on Bennett's. I was a little disappointed they offer no military discount but no idea what their competitors do. We were there for early dinner, just after the opening time, so we're seated right away. I tasted a few items, steamed oysters and mussels, but we were there for the Snow Crab and waiting for them to restock. Our (great) server Felisha saw the stocked and retrieved our first crab leg plates for us. The crab legs were very good but not seasoned very much, so we asked for, and received Old Bay Seasoning to add. Yummm! Very often Felisha stopped by to check on us and empty the discard pile. I switched and tried Fried items: Bang Bang Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Clam Strips, Squash and Oysters. Shrimp was good but no heat(?). Clam strips were just crunchy breading. Oysters were small so I picked through to get only the soft ones with some body. Surprisingly my favorite, other than crab legs, were the Fried Squash. Crispy outside, soft inside and light breading - they were great! And of course we had to sample desserts. I had a bit of pecan pie and strawberry shortcake, which were both very tasty. read more

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Locally owned seafood restaurant. Friendly staff and quick to serve. They have a large menu with most any seafood you want. I am a fan of oysters and they have them on the half shell raw, grilled or classic fried oysters. My wife loves the crab legs. They also have seafood boil that is very tasty. They run daily lunch specials and have a kids and seniors menu for the budget minded. Very reasonably priced. read more

Service was great! Food was amazing. My favorites were the fried scallops, prime rib, hand breaded chicken tenderloins (so juicy) and the crab salad from the cold bar. I went mainly for crab legs but I was disappointed bc the batch I got was flimsy and overcooked so the meat stuck to the shells, but I saw other patrons who had an easier time so they probably got the better batch. Price was fantastic compared to other buffets we considered. read more

I can only speak for the drink! Strawberry surprise was refreshingly cold, sweet, and icy yet creamy I got to keep a souvenir glass. No price on the drink menu, and a friend paid for it so can't tell you the value....but I enjoyed it (They also have other similar drinks and beer on the menu) When you walk in they ask the number of people in your party, wait for everyone (our guy was parking) and then they point out where things are in the buffet as they walk you to your table/booth A sign at the front says parties of 8 auto have gratuity tacked on Restaurant is an all you can eat seafood buffet of a variety of things that I don't eat, but my friends do...so I just went along for the company and watched them eat endless crab legs Waiter was great, regularly cleaning off the table, accommodating bringing condiments as requested, and didn't question me being at a buffet and not eating Lol I DID notice the manager stand off on the side and stare at me for awhile. I'm not mad at him, I suppose people do come in and try to "eat off others plates without paying"; but no worries here...seafood is not my thing, and buffets are not my regular go-to average sized restaurant. The booth seats are low and old, so comfortable once you poop down in them and don't have to get up often lol (ideal for me, maybe not so much if you do the buffet...I'd suggest a table setting) Oh. They also had a guy taking pictures...yes w a real camera. He asked for various pics of the table and Kate came back-gave us one free and hoped to sell "one for $20 or all 5? for $45". Each gad different framing, some w the calabash/crab theme, but we didn't bite My friends seemed to enjoy the grabs, so they recommended folk pop in and give it try read more

Bennett's Calabash - Strawberry kiss - Seafood Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

This is THE place for crab legs. They're fresh, meaty, and absolutely delicious. And - they are all you can eat! The rest of the buffet items were equally as good and were also all you can eat. My husband loved the prime rib. My son and grandson ate their weight in crab legs. Elena took great care of us - constantly cleaning up our table and replenishing our drinks. Couldn't have asked for a better meal. read more

The website looked a lot better than it was. Great, kind, friendly server. The food was not so good. Mostly bland and tasteless. Prime rib was what drew us in but it was the worst I have experienced. Everything was just low quality. Crab was watery and the meat was stuck to the shell making it time consuming and hard to eat. French fries were okay but that's not what we came for. We have tried many of these places in NMB and they are all about the same. Captain George's is orders of magnitude better, taste and quality wise for everything except the crab which is poor quality, watery with meat stuck to the shells. But it's the best in MB that we've tried. Don't expect Vegas quality buffets in MB they just don't exist but it's a lot cheaper. You get what you pay for. read more

Out of the Bennett's, I personally think this buffet falls at the bottom. That is not to say you shouldn't go here! However it is slightly smaller than the other places and the day we went the crab legs weren't as good as the other times we have been. I'm guessing it's off season! I will say that our server Eduardo was amazing!!! He was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond by offering to get us fresh crab legs when we ran out. Thank you Eduardo! You were fantastic. Make sure to check out their coupons online and print them out since they have discounts depending on what time you get seated. Will be coming again for sure especially since it's a family tradition to come whenever we're down in Carolina! read more

This was awful 100 + for two adults and a 3 year old. Their website listed hundreds of items. They weren't there calabash seafood restaurant didn't even have calabash popcorn shrimp which is only food 3 year old eats. Captain D's fast food is better. Don't dine here unless you look at buffet first. read more

Fried shrimp and bang bang shrimp were good. Salad bar was good. Everything else was mediocre at best. Crab legs were dry. The "butter" seemed like colored oil. No taste at all. $100 for the two of us. Not worth the money. Resembles one of those "super Asian American buffets " I will say the service was excellent read more

The food was over priced, looked just as terrible as it tasted, cold, and the seafood had an aftertaste like chlorine. The restaurants website specifically says if you sit down before 6pm you get $4.00 off, well the staff didn't honor this and argued that you need to ask for your check before 6pm. The server and manager were super argumentative and unwilling to honor what their website clearly states. As a Myrtle Beach local it was a huge mistake to dine here and would never recommend it to anyone. The quality for the price is horrendous. The seafood is mediocre to sub par with our proximity to the ocean and amount of other restaurants serving much better food. read more

We wanted to give this place a try. So we read the reviews and figured how bad can it be. We arrived and were seated close to the buffet and ordered our beverages which were good. It was time to see what was at the buffet,. My date likes prime rib and what was on the buffet was dried out looking and placed under heat lamps. After several minutes a employee cut me a fresh slice that looked good, only to be disapointed as it was only slightly warm. Crab legs were good and plentiful. There was fried flounder that was soggy and unable to be eaten. They had kielbsa that also was left under heat lamps and was tough and dried out. There were other selections that were offered and to be honest they were either slightly warm or over cooked. The ice cream was soft serve and deserts were good. We spoke to the "manager" and told her that we did not enjoy this buffet. She stated that is the way their food is normally cooked. They offered a sub par expensive dining experience . We have tried the other seafood buffets/ restaurants on restaurant row. The Original Benjamin's two restaurants to the left has a better selection of fresh seafood and other items cooked to perfection. ( Much Better choice) We were not pleased with this dining experience and will not return. This is my opinion and my money, your opinion may be different then mine, that would be your money and opinion. We should of read the negative reviews and moved on two restaurants down to the left. Basically the same cost and much better quality. read more

Great food, great service. A little pricey, but overall really good. Crab legs are great! The building was a little dated, but doesn't change the experience. read more

I did not eat from the bar but wanted to dine with my husband who of course wanted crab legs. Their a la cart menu is extremely limited and over priced. read more

If you are big on crab legs I would definitely recommend- definitely great.. Fried scallops and bang-bang shrimp were also great. Devil crab and fried oysters not good. Great salad bar too! Reasonably priced. read more

Delightful. I would not waste my time on the adult beverages. Very weak. Food was great though. Plan on it costing a pretty penny

We had a great buffet dinner. I love crab legs and they cooked them perfectly and often so they didn't sit in a pan for long. There was plenty of other choices as well to chose from. The staff was friendly and attentive. I would recommend them for dinner. read more

We chose this restaurant because of its reviews. Our server was amazing, all of the staff were so nice really. She checked on us often, cleared our plates and baskets often as well. The restaurant was nice, clean and offered lots of different food! We went for the all you can eat crab legs. Which I will admit I was a little disappointed with, they lacked seasoning, the server gave us old bay so that helped for sure with the flavor. I really enjoyed the fried scallops, I think those were my favorite! The sweet potato casserole was also really good. The fried flounder didn't have much flavor and the shrimp tasted pretty fishy. The price wasn't bad, $41.99 for all you can eat seafood and crablegs. I don't think I'd return to this specific location. But I really loved how nice all the workers were! read more

This is a below average MB seafood buffet. I arrived 45 minutes after opening, and yet the food was cold and obviously not fresh. Most egregious: -Crab legs, the signature item, were cold, rubbery and unseasoned. -The Prime Rib looked really worn out, dry and unappetizing. -The steak was gray. Dry as a dog bone. -Most of the "hot' items were cold or dried out (salmon, whitefish, ribs, stuffed mushrooms, all of the fried seafood etc) -Even the sweet potato casserole was not good- it was a gooey mess of marshmallow fluff. -Additionally, the buffet itself is rather smaller compared to other competitors but at the same price point. -Furthermore, based on my experience, I HIGHLY believe a large portion of these 5 star reviews are suspect. I have been to numerous seafood buffets in the area, I cannot at all recommend Bennett's and would instead recommend Captain George's or Crabby George's. They are the two better ones in the MB area IMO. On a positive note, the staff were nice and friendly and I really liked the Cole Slaw. read more

Cons: The salad bar is sad looking with salad not being refilled. The clam chowder is so watery. The chicken noodle soup appears to be from a can, not very appealing. The crawfish was so mushy and inedible. Food selection is blah, just what you would find at other buffet like Golden Coral. Pros: They kept replenish the crab legs. Crab legs were sweet and not salty. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. Overall, if you just come here for crab legs then it might worth the $41.99/person without drinks and tax. However, it's Golden Coral quality with crab legs add-on in my humble opinion. This buffet is mediocre for me and won't be coming back! read more

Bennett's Calabash - Receipt - $41.99/person without beverages and tax. - Seafood Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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I would love to give Bennett's 4 stars but I can't. There are two reason's why. I have eaten here 5 times and I will still continue to go here, mostly due to the convenience and lack of other lunch choices in town. I want to make it clear that they are an overall good place to eat at BUT..... First, the fried chicken sandwich is some frozen chicken patty you can get in a box at the grocery store. I was really disappointed. This was my latest experience there. Don't even bother putting it on the menu if you can't fry a chicken breast. Just awful. The biggest nagging item for me though is their buns. The buns they serve their burgers and sandwiches on are too weak. They have no body and do not hold up. They literally crumble apart as you eat. The buns should have a little backbone. The crab cake sandwich and the BBQ are really good except for that terrible bun. Fix the buns and NEVER serve frozen chicken again and this place would be 4 stars. Nasty frozen chicken patty? I am just shocked that they thought they could pass that chicken patty off as something edible in a place of business. Aaron read more

Had dinner here this week with my wife while on vacation. The salad bar looked fresh but we passed. The beef tips, ribeye, and ribs were all overcooked and very tough to chew. The scalloped potatoes were cold. The mashed sweet potatoes were good. The salmon was good. The fried oysters were good. The scallops were chewy. The crab cake had no crabmeat. The hush puppies were hard and not tasty. The desserts were lacking in offers, and the banana pudding used low quality vanilla wafers. Overall, the food quality and taste is low level. Service was good. The bill for two with a 10% tip (they bring your drinks and clear the table) was $92 (no discount coupon). Overpriced and low quality. We left unsatisfied. read more

Great selection of seafood and traditional buffet food. Hot and cold bars with tons of sides. Our server, Selena, was friendly and checked on us often. read more

WARNING!! Don't count on their website for information!!! It hasn't been updated since....Shep was a pup, maybe. We ordered off the menu because we could not justify the $45+ price for the buffet. The $27.99 1 pound Shrimp 'platter' (which the website displayed as $19.99 saying it came with a choice of potato and 1 trip to the salad bar) only came with a choice of potato or vegetables. No side salad (except with an upcharge). No slaw. Shrimp and potatoes with 3 hush puppies. Who needs a pound of fried shrimp!!! OMG! And if the wait staff tells you there is no upcharge for a loaded baked potato, they will be wrong. There is! There is no longer a Senior menu - or discount. And if they tell you they offer a Veteran's discount, it is only on the buffet. Not on platters. When I approached the 2 managers on duty, explaining that I was there BECAUSE of the website (which was grossly incorrect!), their response was to ask if I was given an actual menu upon arrival. They made no effort to correct the inconsistencies or to remove the upcharge that the waitress told us would not be made!! The only concession they offered was that they would have someone LOOK at the website. read more

Bennett's Calabash - Screen shot taken from website after our meal. - Seafood Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Be careful about their menu item pricing. Website is wrong. We had two people that didn't want the all you can eat so we got the menu for them. Website said $19.99 for their meal so after sitting down with the menu it said their shrimp meal was $27.99. According to the website it came with a one time salad bar visit which the waitress confirmed was true. The woman that seated us came by and complained that they were not supposed to be getting food from the salad bar and said we would be charged for the entire all you can eat price of $41.99. So we were mad at this point. They are doing false advertising and will get into trouble for that. So be very careful about this place. The waitress, Fiona was very good and very sweet to us. Hope she does well in school as a Civil Engineering student. See attachment from website. read more

Bennett's Calabash - Seafood Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Old and food was so overcooked!! Vegetables cooked to mush Not good Vegetables particular over cooked. read more

This place was "good". If you want all you can eat crablegs, other seafood, much of it fried, then absolutely go here and you will be very happy. It's a deal at $36 for all you can eat seafood. I spent much of my time in Topsail and generally make my own at home. If you are expecting never frozen, fresh, local seafood or baked fish or healthy options, this is not your place. They have items such as bang bang shrimp, mussels, oysters and lots of fried items, such as clam strips, shrimp, etc. There are some other random things on the bar also such as mac & cheese, potatoes, steak and kielbasa. There is prime rib also, which I tried, and it was ok. In a nutshell - if you don't get seafood often and want to pig out this is totally a good place to go. I've been to most of the buffets in the area and it's a mixed bag, you just never know what you'll get. If you're a seafood snob like me you'll want to go to a higher end restaurant and order your meal or just cook it at home. Overall I think this place totally serves its purpose. Anyone complaining about the price hasn't priced crab legs in a long time. :) read more

The food and service were really good! There was lots of choices even for those that do not like seafood like my son. There is a variety of desserts too! Courtney was our server and she was on the spot with refills! It is pricey around $43 for adults and $21 for kids under 12. I would go back! read more

i come to this restaurant every year when I visit Myrtle Beech and it never disappoints. tonight was the first time I ordered a menu item (while the rest of my family got the buffet). The food was excellent as always, and the restaurant did not skimp on the portions. Wait staff was friendly all around, and the buffet price was the best priced out all the restaurants I called in this area. I will be taking my family here again next time, and hope you give this long-standing restaurant a try too. read more

Bennett's Calabash - Flounder filet with baked potato and coleslaw. - Seafood Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Had a variety of items on the bar the food was fresh and very good. Waitress staff was very nice and attentive will definitely be back next time I'm at the beach. read more

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Every time we go to Myrtle Beach we hit up a seafood buffet, and I was very impressed with this one! Crab legs are one of my favorites and they put fresh ones out continuously. The waitress was extremely nice and provided excellent service, she was great with my 7 year old. The only reasons I didn't give 5 stars was because it was pretty price at $40 for each person and $20 for my daughter, and she really wanted Jello but they didn't have any. read more

Price has gone up even higher than it was so $45 per person. Way too expensive, BUT, the crab legs are always really good - sweet, not soggy, and replenished frequently. Last time I was there also loved the brussel sprouts but they were really bland this time. Again though, went for crab legs and other than they cost the were amazing. read more

*CHECK YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS* The food was subpar, nothing spectacular. Service was decent. We checked our bank account and noticed we were charged $20 more than the bill & we had already left a $20 cash tip. If we wouldn't have paid attention, they would have gotten away with stealing money from us. We called the day our visit and they said they would look into it, two days after our visit the money was returned. read more

My wife and I did not enjoy our dining experience at all. The buffet was primarily composed of cold, greasy sundries of seafood and other miscellaneous items. There was a general lack of anything grilled and only two vegetable items present: broccoli and cheese and some greasy and cold fried Okra. For the menus items the price is a bit much. The overall dining atmosphere is both noisy and uncomfortable. All in all I would suggest that better dining options are available. Those with healthily prepared menus items and less noisy. read more

The price for per person for the buffet was 45.99. We enjoyed our experience here. It seems pricey, but we went for the crab legs and definitely got our moneys worth! Even if you don't like that they have a lot of options and everything was pretty good that I tried, and everything else looked good. Helpful service too, they didn't leave your dirty plates on the table for very long at all. Kept waters refreshed, etc. read more