Just a little sample of California on the right coast and makes me a little homesick. Salmon was fresh, roasted vegetables were delectable and generous portions! We will be back for sure! read more

We are from out of town but come to Myrtle Beach every year for vacation and this year my family came down a few weeks before us and suggested California Dreamin'. The menu was pretty simple which I liked a lot. One of my favorite southern dishes is a shrimp po boy so I had to get it! It was OUT OF THIS WORLD! I like my stuff spicy so I had them bring the Chipotle aioli that they put on the fish tacos... It was hot! Great flavor on everything. The croissants need a paragraph all on their own! They must proof them up a bit extra to make them light and fluffy and then drizzle them with sweet honey and butter and bring them out shortly after coming out of the oven. They literally melt in my mouth! We also got the seafood nachos for an appetizer for the table to share and it was plenty. No shortage of meat on these nachos! The topping almost seemed like a 5-star lobster and shrimp bisque with extra cheese if that makes any sense. It had such an amazing flavor!!! All in all the atmosphere was great, awesome service, and food that will keep me coming back for more. read more

Always a good meal here. The salad is delicious as well as many other things on the menu . Great atmosphere. We visit frequently.

Love the mini croissants, she-crab soup, and various entrees. Good service, great ambiance. We always bring visitors. Fish, Beef, Vegetarian, etc. read more

Excellent food and service. Here for lunch - salad was fresh, tasty, and huge! Base on this experience I would definitely reccomend and return for another meal. read more

Chris the bartender is top notch! We come here often and love the food!! The salad and croissants are Devine. But we stay for the steak! They also have other great entrees. Give it go! You won't be disappointed. read more

We love this place. We like to sit at the bar, have drinks, then eat. Bartenders, Michelle and Chris, are awesome. Great atmosphere. Great food. We go weekly. read more

Love the California Dreaming Salad with Broiled chicken! Delish every time! Highly recommended! read more

Logan was an excellent server and did an amazing job ensuring all of our orders were correct.

Service is always top notch here, and food is incredible! My steak was cooked perfectly and the she-crab soup is delicious!

Great food and excellent service our Server Krista was great and anticipated our every need . She filled our drinks and checked to make sure we had everything needed through our dining .The food was hot and fresh and the salads were cold and crispy . I will go again read more

Visited while on vacation in Surfside! The service was phenomenal and the facility itself was very clean and tastefully decorated! I ordered the country fried pork chops and they were spectacular. Will definitely visit again when in the area! read more

Been coming to this restaurant since 2015. Food is delicious and beautifully presented. Great service, location, cleanliness and atmosphere. Highly recommended!!! read more

Perfect spot for delicious salads, soup, steak, chicken fingers, blackened chicken Alfredo, etc. Been coming here for years & never a disappointment! Staff are friendly and welcoming. read more

My daughter and I went there on yesterday evening. Before leaving we left a tip on the table. This evening my daughter is at work and calls me and says she just received an alert from her cash app card stating that the amount was changed due to a tip added. My daughter always transfer only the amount to that card due to she is always afraid of fraudulent transactions . So when the unauthorized additional monies were added it put her in the negative. I contacted the restaurant and the manager stated to me that they have been having several issues with this happening and she has been speaking with her staff concerning it. This manager had no remorse as I stated to her that this is illegal and fraudulent. She proceeds to say that she would put the tip amount back on my card. She made it seem like she was doing me a favor and she began to get upset when I asked for a number to the corporate office. My daughter is only 16 and works hard for her money and an honor student. It is sad when you can't even feel comfortable in paying for your meal with your credit card. read more

I always enjoy the signature salad with the house dressing (a mixture of hot bacon and honey mustard dressings). This time I tried their fried shrimp and was very impressed with that as well. Unfortunately the service was very slow and lacking. From now on I will consider getting my meal to go. read more

Of my goodness, those croussants are to die for, with the house salad and I am happy. All the dishes are good, but those ribs cooked to perfection. Does not disappoint. read more

One of my favorite places to go. Salad always fresh, croissants always warm and soft. Steak and ribs cooked to perfection. Dips as appetizers and they give great portions. read more

I rarely give five stars but I can't really think of anything I would change about the food or my overall dining experience, here. Before vacationing in the a Surfside Beach area, I went onto restaurant.com to buy some certificates to help with our vacation budget. The name of this place seemed odd to me...actually, after dining there, it still seems odd. I don't get it. Anyways, I wasn't sure what to expect when we set their address into our GPS. We were pleasantly surprised by this very nice looking tall building as we pulled up. Once inside we loved how it was decorated. Modern, but warm. Lots of wood, very high ceilings, nice bar area and plenty of comfortable seating. Our server was very nice and on top of everything. He brought us refills on drinks before we could even ask! He made some recommendations and gave us the specials for the day. The menu is not extensive but hits all the marks for a steak/seafood type place. They do have an extensive and creative drink menu. They have dessert martinis like Reese's Peanut Buttercup! My fiancé and I started with the onion loaf. It was served with a dip, I think their house made honey mustard. The onion loaf was light despite being deep fried. My fiancé ordered a Po'boy and I ordered their signature salad without the meat ( I'm a vegetarian!) with their low fat balsamic dressing. Both were presented beautifully. Seriously, they could have been on the cover of a magazine. The fries that came with my fiancé's sandwich were huge and perfectly golden. We both enjoyed our meals a great deal. My salad was huge and the dressing was amazing. It was served with a croissant drizzled with honey. Unique and delicious! I really wish we had one of these restaurants where I live! I definitely recommend this restaurant and look forward to visiting again! read more

California Dreaming - Onion Loaf! - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

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Always a family favorite! Never ever had a bad meal or service here. Had the house salad tonight with the house dressing and had them add some medium rare steak to it and it was amazing. My children always finish their meals. Quality food at a reasonable price always with exceptional service. read more

California Dreaming - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

The hostess was very friendly and knowledgeable and I ordered the Hot Vegetable salad and it was very different t and tasty. Caution it has green and red peppers but they are cooked. moderately priced and very bright atmosphere. read more

California Dreaming - Hot Vegetable Salad - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

I was very impressed with the food and service here. Our waitress was awesome. The menu is small but they have a good variety of American food. If you come between 4 and 6 they have special menu. For 15 bucks you get a drink, salad, entree, and side. The salad was delicious with their house dressing. They mix a hot bacon and a honey mustard. It also comes with a yummy croissant. I had once of their pasta dishes, chicken sausage pomodoro and for my side a side of pasta marinara. It was very tasty and I liked the regular marinara sauce. I would describe it as Americanized Italian. I would totally come back here next time I was in town. read more

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This is a family favorite. The spare ribs are delicious. The side salad is huge and delicious with the warm bacon dressing. The loaded baked potato is large and quite good. The croissants are flaky,warm, & buttery read more

California Dreaming - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

First time, visit was near closing time on Easter, for carry out order and one draft beer. I ordered the broiled chicken bacon sandwich for $12+ with a side house salad with their honey mustard hot bacon house dressing for an additional $4.95. The salad was a healthy portion of romaine, chopped tomato and lots of bacon, so with the dressing it was tasty! Also had soft croissant lightly drizzled with honey. The sandwich was equally amazing with perfectly done slices of bacon and honey mustard dressing served on the side, so you add as much as you prefer. Came with a side of what I consider steak fries, of a thicker cut than I prefer. I want to try their other restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area! Service was professional and the seating area was classy. I loved it. read more

The California dreaming salad is pure perfection! I could eat one right now! Get the hot Bacon and honey mustard dressing! Ask for extra! Thier curb side service is excellent as well! read more

We just left so full and satisfied it would be sinful not to share this review. California Dreaming is a outstanding restaurant perfect for large traveling bus capacities. The wait staff was outstanding and quick to please. The food was . Until next year read more

Veterans Day 2019 these people are in combat mode, the wait staff is moving and shaking the kitchen is feeding incredible amounts of quality food I would like to personally thank the restaurant group for all day do, Surfside Beach SC. read more

California Dreaming - Kylie is kicking It!! - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

We saw the reviews on Yelp and wanted to give this place a try. We came early on 05-06-2019 and found the restaurant was busy but not crowded. No wait for a table we were seated near the back in a booth. Lori was our server and was very helpful and attentive. We tried the early dinner specials $13.95- 15.95 and found it was just right for out appetites. The salads were fresh and good and the fresh baked rolls are exceptional. I had the marinated chicken breast and my wife had the sirloin/ shrimp combo. Both entrees were on the small side but I am good with that for the price. I had a side of creamed spinach that was good and my wife had mashed potatoes. Overall everything was well prepared and service was pretty fast. We will definitely try this place again . read more

This place was definitely worth the drive from Myrtle Beach. We were pleasantly surprised to be seated at the time of our reservation unlike other restaurants in Myrtle Beach that seem to dramatically overbook their reservations. The food was outstanding and Erica was the best waitress that we had for our entire vacation. Make sure you get the bread pudding for dessert and request Erica. You will not be disappointed. read more

Great happy hour. Ribs and salad were outstanding. Very clean and roomy restaurant. We sat at the bar where the bartender was excellent.

Just had the most amazing experience at your restaurant. Was so busy, the only seats available were at the bar. My wife and I were sure our dining experience was going to be terrible. However, our bartender Michelle, was phenomenal!!! With a completely packed bar, she made us feel like we were the only ones there! I've never seen a woman hustle so much to represent her company. Great restaurant better service!!! read more

California Dreaming - Best bartender ever! - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Knob Hill Chicken? Yes please! I wish it had more sauce, but it was still really good. Even if it had sauce on the side it would've been better. My gf had some seafood dish (sorry I can't remember which. Seafood all taste like garbage to me so I don't pay attention to it). She really liked hers. She said she would've given it 4 out of 5 stars. The place is huge and nice. The service was ok too. I would eat here again. read more

I have been to many California Dreaming locations and this one is by far the prettiest! The layout of this location is incredible! The house salad with warm bacon honey mustard dressing alone is worth the trip to California Dreaming! And then there are the warm & fluffy croissants! Man, they are scrumptious!! I paired my salad with she crab soup and it was delicious as well!! I also love that the kids meals come with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the kids and the portions for the kids meals are a very good size as well. The only reason that I cannot give 5 stars this trip is because the waitress that brought out our food was not very friendly. I made the mistake of asking her for more salad dressing, instead of waiting for our main waitress, and got cut off without being able to say what kind and then when the wrong dressing was brought to the table by our tables waitress, was then made to feel very small when I watched the interaction between the two waitresses afterwards. I did not want to start anymore issues so I just let the incident go but was not pleased at all with the waitress that brought us food. Other than that, this California Dreaming is fantastic! read more

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Ever since we ate at the California Dreaming in Charleston, SC, in 1997, we have to eat here when we come to Myrtle Beach. We ℒℴℯ the atmosphere and the overall ambience of the restaurant and the service has always been excellent. Gwyn was our #1 server, on 10/28/21, when we were in there. It was my birthday dinner. She was courteous, she never let my husbands tea glass get low. The only problem, which she handled very professionally, was with my steak. I ordered the filet mignon done where it was still a little pink inside. Gwyn wrote on the ticket, a note about pink on the inside. Our meals come and I'm still eating my salad. I finally get to my steak, which looks like a piece of blackened steak. I cut through the middle of the steak and it's hard to cut through the char. The inside of my steak is well done. I slice off a bite. All I can taste is the char. It was almost closing and when I showed Gwyn my steak, she said they had already shut the grill down. She took the steak to her manager then she came back and said they would be doing me another. The 2nd steak was cooked properly but just did not taste like it was worth the $35 price for an 8 oz. piece of meat. One reason I got the filet mignon is because I ℒℴℯ the Flo's Filet Mignon at Long Horn. It is the most tender, melt in your mouth, tasty steak and worth every penny. California Dreaming didn't season their steak with anything, except char. Gwyn was a gem and we'd like to wish her good luck in her future endeavors and to always keep learning. Also, congrats on being the apprentice bartender. read more

So far, our first time there was decent. Food was good, can't wait to try more out. Great place nice people good mysic

Really great dinner here! We were looking for a place that had good safety precautions in place and this place was excellent for that!! High ceilings, well spaced tables, masked greeters and servers. The service was really good too! The good was excellent as well. All I can say is get the Warm Buttered Croissants!! Wow- just wow! We both had the Filet mignon, while mine didn't come out just right, they quickly took care of it and it was delicious. The blockbuster of the night was the brownie Sundae which had a Hershey bar on top that melted from the heat of the brownie. Oh baby was that good!!! read more

Steak, shrimp, salad and sides-oh, my! Date night got us reserving a table(recommended) and a prompt text msg got us seated without delay. Beautifully decorated open floor plan with vaulted wood ceilings, bar and soft lighting setting a comfortable ambiance. Drinks came promptly followed by our salads and a warm, sweet croissant that simply melted in your mouth. First salads were a mixup but replacements soon came on chilled plates. My Caesar was a nice mix of crisp romaine with grated romano cheese and croutons. Sizable salad nicely tossed and topped. My aged USDA choice 10oz. sirloin steak came marinated in fruit juices, garlic, soy sauce and spices and grilled to my liking. It was moist, loaded with flavor but a tad stringy in the middle. Add on was succulent broiled shrimp with a tangy cocktail sauce and my side was home style mashed potatoes that were chunky and a variation of flavors. Not your standard mashed potatoes. Service was impeccable and Christine was on her A game, working her southern charm that quickly won us over. #morselbliss read more

5 stars for the broiled chicken and for the honey buttered croissants! Try the chicken on any salad as the marinade is phenomenal. Maybe dress the salads yourself as they seem to have generous and heavy hand with the salad dressing, but otherwise, it is fantastic!!! Worth a stop. On the way or make a special trip. Either way they won't disappoint! read more

The food was excellent! The service was fast and friendly! It was so good we went twice in one week! The honey croissants were mouthwatering! The portion sizes were abundant! read more

This set of restaurants are some of my favorite to visit while in Myrtle Beach. We all had the house salad, which I highly recommend. It's a house salad with egg, tomatoes, and a honey bacon dressing. I had the prime rib, which is their specialty, and it was pretty perfect. Highly recommend! read more