Honestly I'd rate higher except chestnut hill is right next door and was much better. You can't help but compare the two. Chesapeake house had a long wait (significantly longer than chestnut hill the night we ate there). The food was good but chestnut hill was significantly better. Our waitress when we told her what we were thinking about getting recommended we stay away from the seafood pie. So then we tried shrimp and grits which she warned us away from. Next thing you knew we were questioning if we even wanted to eat there since everything we asked about she didn't recommend. Not a good look for the business read more

We arrived on time for dinner for the 4 of us. There was ample parking and we were warmly greeted. We were taken tom our table and wee were fortunate to be on the windows on the water side. We immediately saw the turtle heads bobbing and the alligator looking around. We tried 2 of their adult beverages and enjoyed them. They provided the complimentary basket of hush puppies and cinnamon rolls baked on premise - yummy! We tried the firecracker shrimp appetizer and it was delicious and a very very hearty serving. We tried a number of items - the mahi, fried oysters and shrimp, and local blackened cobia ('Neptune' style - adding a sauce, crabmeat, 2 shrimp and 2 scallops). The servings of each dinner item was bigger that anyone could finish and all items were deemed delicious! The prices were more than reasonable. Service was very good too! read more

This Resturant is five stars in every category. The food is amazing. We were a party of four, we all other different items and we were all delighted. Tania, our server was friendly, competent, and efficient. The ambience of the restaurant was relaxing, clean, and enjoyable. We sat near a window and were entertained by the alligators and turtles in the pond. As I mentioned, a five star experience. read more

The whole experience was made perfect by Tonia! She was fast, funny and such a great server! The food was abundant and amazing. Our table was so nice near the window to the water. Tonia is knowledgeable and we really enjoyed her. This was a wonderful experience all the way around. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back! Ps. The scallops were amazing!!!! read more

First time eating at Chesapeake House and we were not disappointed. food was outstanding, views were great and our server Tonia was the best. We will definitely be back next time we are in tow. read more

Ok folks....Do you remember how good we all thought Ponderosa was good back in the day? Well, if you are wanting to reminisce about those good Ol' days back at the Rosa stop here. Granted there's no buffet but the Steak tips, chicken tenders and grilled chicken will take you back. I am usually able to quickly describe my meals but this one has me stumped. This spot honestly reminded me of something from the late 70's/early 80's. I mean, who walks into a restaurant that still has carpet? Teal carpet at that. If you want that old school feeling, like taking grandma out for a Sunday meal.....stop here and make sure you bring grandma. I would like to say our server was super nice and friendly. The restaurant also had the whole seating and getting the tables turned down to a science but I wouldn't expect less since it looks like they've been operating in the same manner since 1973. read more

Really enjoyed our visit to the Chesapeake House. Nice waterfront dining on a small pond. It's always exciting for the chance to see the alligators. Jamie was a terrific server and on the ball for anything we needed. The seafood is delicious and my wife enjoyed the steak tips. The portions are more than enough. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great place to eat. read more

We have not been to this restaurant in over 25 years, and we have no idea why?!? We had a wonderful meal, and I can't wait to go back. First thing is they take reservations!!! The place is adorable and on the water. When you sit down, the whole table gets delish hush puppies and cinnamon rolls...yep before dinner! Everyone also gets fish stew...way better than I thought...and coleslaw or salad with their dinners. I got seafood pie and my husband got crab cakes. The seafood pie was really good but so filling. When your done go visit the alligator and turtles in the back!!! read more

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Love going here on our Myrtle vacations. Food is great and always love feeding the turtles and gators in the pond out back

Always very good! Can't wait to go there when we're in N Myrtle. The fried seafood is very good-not over-cooked.

We came back again. We had Jamie as our server this time. Outstanding service with a smile. Food is awesome also. Tastefully prepared and presentation was very professional also. Jamie, keep on smiling. It makes a difference. Aloha read more

Very Very pricey. Ordered Early Bird Sea Food platter came with (1) flounder, (5) shrimp and (1) devil stuffed Crab, and one side, came with Salad and sweet tea total $29.00 Cheaper better food elsewhere. read more

Chesapeake House - 1 fish 4 shrimp 1 Stuffed crab. - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Saw the menu online and was so excited to go here for the very first time. Online I had I seen a Seafood pie that sounded amazing-creamy wine sauce with lobster, crab topped with Monterey cheese and bread crumbs. But what I got didn't meet that description at all. I was served a dish that tasted like buttery burnt bread crumbs. That's ALL I could taste! It was pitifully dry. I tried mixing it up a little bit to no avail. There was no " creamy wine sauce". I also saw some small salad shrimp in it so now I'm wondering "did it contain any lobster? Did it contain any crab?" Did they substitute shrimp for either or both? I couldn't tell as it had no taste other than the burnt bread crumbs. Server, who was excellent, took it away and removed it from our bill. As she carried it away, she commented that it didn't "look right" to her. Husband liked his seafood classic platter and gave me some of his fried shrimp. Such a very disappointing dinner considering I came here just to try this dish. Not sure if we will return. read more

Disappointed. In the past years I've enjoyed eating here but this time in October 2025 I did not. The size of the popular Fried Oysters was so small so it was mostly bread. Okra, the same. The She Crab soup was just okay. We come to the coast twice a year and always eat here but I'll be taking this restaurant off our list. read more

Great, broiled, seafood platter, bread before dinner is fantastic with cinnamon rolls and above the fish stew!

If 0 stars were an option, I would have selected it. Wouldn't advise going to Chesapeake House unless you're with a tour bus. They cater to tour buses. Seated in a room with 95% tour bus patrons, you are not high on their agenda. You will wait to be served when all bus patrons have been taken care of. With a reservation and request to be seated by a window to look out over the pond, we were seated next to the emergency exit. Tour bus patrons use this exit to leave the restaurant, so the door is constantly open, even on 40 degree evenings. read more

The Chesapeake House has been consistently outstanding for many years. The seafood platter is just the way you want seafood fried. The slaw is top notch. And the tartar sauce might be the best on the planet. The seafood chowder is known far and wide. It always seems to be busy, but the staff turns things over efficiently, and there never seems to be a long wait. A required stop each time I'm in the area. read more

We have been going to this place for decades when on vacation. Consistently great food! We got the early bird seafood platter this time. Flounder, shrimp and deviled crab were excellent. Shell, our waitress was wonderful. We enjoy that this restaurant overlooks a pond. We saw an alligator swimming in the pond this time. Excellent place to eat and we will always go here when we are on vacation. read more

Service was great from the hostess to the server. My fried seafood tasted as it was not seasoned. Wanted to like it but didn't enjoy my meal. read more

Love the basket of cinnamon buns, and hushpuppys. Fried oysters were the best in NMB. Love you have several choices in the cooking of your seafood. Broiled sauted or Fried. read more

Dinner at CH tonight. Menu has lots of selections. Mixed reviews though. Complimentary cinnamon rolls and hush puppy's to start. Cinnamon rolls great. Warm, moist, and tasty. Hush puppies a little on the dry side. Complimentary house made fish stew was meh. New England clam chowder was really good. For entrees..... Seafood pie was ok. Clam strip platter was huge but nothing special. Shrimp and clam platter was very good. They are a family business, and have been in operation for 53 years. read more

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The absolute best family dinner restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Great service, great bar, exceptional food. Also a good location with a dining room that features picture windows with a lake view. The lake has alligators and turtles which are great for kids entertainment. Also, they serve hushpuppies AND cinnamon rolls to every table. The best shrimp cocktail around, too. read more

We used to eat at this restaurant when I was younger and I have always have good memories. I had forgotten that instead of plain bread, they bring hushpuppies and cinnamon rolls before you order. I ordered two choices-scallops and fried clam strips. The waiter suggested three choices because the clam strips are bountiful. I stayed with the two and I certainly received a lot and could not eat them all. My daughter got crab cakes and shared half of one with me. A baked potato was also included. Everything was so delicious with my favorite being the clam strips. The waiter was super nice and friendly. The ambiance is familiar friendly. I am so glad we went! read more

Chesapeake House - Cinnamon rolls and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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House special "for 50 years". baked fish with crab was actually baked fish with a quarter inch of breading on top and somewhere in there was a little bit of crab. I couldn't actually see any crab. Fish pie was mostly breading and cheese. Very disappointed in both. For an expensive restaurant. I would've expected much better. read more

Nice atmosphere. Old school dinner restaurant. Hostess was kind enough to show my kids the gator heads they had under the counter. Crab cakes were 10/10 read more

Chelle was an excellent server, she was very nice, checked on us often. We had reservations and were seated immediately. The food was great with an early bird, children and senior menu. We always visit here when at Myrtle Beach. It sits beside a lake, lots of windows. read more

Been coming to the Chesapeake House my entire life! Some personal favorites are the Cajun Grilled Mahi Mahi, Pesto Salmon, and Baked Spaghetti! Chelle was our server this past time and was phenomenal, our glasses were never empty! read more

We always stop at this restaurant when I'm Myrtle Beach. It's one of our most favorite restaurants we never have a bad experience.

Chelle is an amazing server. She had a party of 18 and kept every drink filled and request fulfilled. A++ service

The food was amazing and the service top notch. Our server was Chelle and she was the best waitress we've ever had! Would recommend this restaurant! It's so cool the way it's on the water and really cool decor. read more

We had a great dinner, they accommodated our group of 17 with no problem. We had a mix of adults and kids in town for a baseball tournament. It was the best service we had on our trip to Myrtle Beach. The portions were large. Great dinner to end our trip there. The kids loved the alligators in the pond out back read more

Food was amazing as always!!! Scallops are simply the best in town. Our waitress Chelle was the sweetest and did a fantastic job!

We could never have a better server than we had tonight at Chesapeake House! Her name is Chelle! She was very friendly, polite and kind! Came back to us maybe 5 times to make sure we have everything we needed. Even brought extra ice for the sweet tea. Offered great advice from the menu when we had questions. Very efficient! Was very busy but each customer was greeted with the same pleasantries as we were. Could not have been a more pleasant dinner than Chelle provided! read more

Food was delicious and server Shelle was the best! Loved the hush puppies and fish stew!

Great food! Excellent service! Our waitress, Chelle, was top notch! We look forward to our visit to Chesapeake House every time we are at the beach! read more

From the time we walked in and were greeted by Karen, to our awesome waitress Jenny, and then the wonderful food, this place is a gem! Everyone and Everything was outstanding! I highly recommend. Photos and captions of our food below! read more

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Not from South Carolina, hopped on this place accidentally. The hush puppies were amazing, the cinnamon roll was a bit too gooey for my taste. The dinner salad is a generic dinner salad. The combo plate was really good, especially the deviled crab cake. read more

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food was good server Shannon was great we ask a lot of questions of food because of food allergies is very helpful and finding out what to order five star more like a ten star read more

Very enjoyable meal! Food was good with the exception of one plate of fried flounder. It was dry and over cooked. But our server Chelle was very attentive and efficient. Great service! read more

Food, location, and atmosphere were great. A window seat really adds to the experience. Our waitress, however, was terrible. She was never there when we needed anything, she never refilled our drinks, and took forever to get our check even though she only had 3 tables. read more