Delicious meal expertly served by Jeff last night to our large party of 12. Finally we found healthy creative cuisine composed of local fresh ingredients. The fish of the day was sea bass in a delicate tarragon buerre blanc over zucchini noodles. Seared Tuna was also enjoyed by several. Flounder on an okra cake was unique and yummy but the flounder was unexpectedly fried. Pork ribeye (I've never seen that before) was huge. Appetizers included she crab soup which was similar to lobster bisque complete with sherry. Crab salad was light and refreshing. Mango gazpacho could have been blended to be more soup like, as served was more of a salsa. Regardless of any little comments, this was our favorite meal of many. Thank you! read more

My family has been coming to Chive Blossom every year during our beach trips for over a decade. The food has always been excellent, especially the she crab soup. Unfortunately, the service has been consistently poor the past two years, so we had decided to stop going. At the last minute, my boyfriend and I decided to give it one more chance with just the two of us, thinking the previous issues may have been due to our large family group. Ironically, the service this time was excellent, and the food was delicious. We ordered drinks, she crab soup for both of us, an appetizer, steak, and the crab cake entree. While we were eating, I noticed the table next to us had ordered a single crab cake as an add-on to one of their dishes. Their crab cake looked completely normal. My entree, which came with two crab cakes, looked noticeably different, they weren't fully formed and had an unusual appearance. I noticed it but didn't think much of it at the time. The crab cake tasted fine, but because we had ordered so much food, I ate less than half of one before taking the rest home. A few hours after dinner, I became violently ill and spent the entire night sick. The next morning, my boyfriend and I tried to determine what could have caused it. The only food I had eaten that no one else did was the crab cakes. Every other thing was shared with at least one other person, and many of those same foods were also eaten by the rest of our beach group. No one else became sick. Because I was still feeling so ill, I asked my boyfriend to call the restaurant, not to ask for compensation, but simply to let them know what had happened so they could investigate and hopefully prevent it from happening to someone else. The manager's response was that "there is a GI bug going around." She said she would speak with the kitchen manager and owner and call us back. Four days later, we have yet to receive any follow up. Whether or not the restaurant believes the crab cakes were the cause, dismissing a customer's report by immediately suggesting an unrelated illness, then failing to follow up as promised, is disappointing and unprofessional. We weren't looking for a refund or free meal, we simply wanted to make them aware of a potentially serious issue. Given our previous experiences with declining service and now the way this situation was handled, my family and I will not be returning. The food has always been one of our favorites, which makes this outcome even more disappointing. read more

If you are in Pawleys Island, the Chive Blossom Cafe is a must for lunch. The menu is not huge, but the food on their menu is AWESOME!! Highly recommend the MCT Iced Coffee! read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - Just one of the fabulous drinks at Chive Blossom Cafe! - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Sat at bar last night for dinner. We've been to Chive Blossom several times over the years but really enjoyed sitting at the bar for the 1st time. Definitely worth a visit! Great service and food. Try the Banana Bread Old Fashioned! (Ask for some black walnut bitters too) read more

Been meaning to come here for a while, as we vacation in Pawley's with family every August, and finally had the pleasure of doing so this year. It is definitely going to be a date night staple during vacation week for years to come! Fantastic food, unique flavors, and quality service to go with it. Tyson was our server and gave us such great recommendations for both dishes and drinks. We can't wait to be back next year! read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - Shrimp, scallops, and grits - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

I've been to Chive Blossom a few times since my last review and have never been disappointed. This visit was no exception. The service is spot on. We are inside this time as the weather predictions were spotty and just thought it be better to be inside, although the outdoor dining is mostly undercover and beautiful. We had the stuffed dates as our appetizer and I ordered the blackened pork porterhouse, cooked medium. The dates were fantastic! The porterhouse was very good but cooked a little past medium. My wife ordered the yellow fin tuna, rare and was very pleased. read more

The ambiance, atmosphere, and location was breathtaking. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything was hot fresh and tasty. You will not be disappointed by the Chive experience. read more

we consider this the finest restaurant in Pawleys Isl. Nice atmosphere. Perfect service. Nice people and the food is well. If paul's restaurants had stars I'd give it five stars. Really top of the restaurant service. read more

It's been years since I posted a review but have been to Chive Blossom every time I visit the area. I always order seafood of some sort but last night got a wild hair and ordered the fillet. It did not disappoint. Best I've ever had in a restaurant. Melt in your mouth tendor. She crab soup is also the best I've ever had. Favorite place to eat by far at the beach and maybe anywhere in the country. Top quality food cooked to perfection. read more

Eat ther about 1 time a month as it is 1 mile away from where we live. Always great. Fresh seafood prepared well. If they have the conch appetizer get it and bread to suck up the sauce. read more

I love the exterior design of the restaurant and the vibe is very cool. The interior design is done very well and the custom ceiling fixture light is absolutely amazing . I had the crustless lump crab quiche served with a side salad and it was delicious. The service was excellent. I will be back! read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - custom ceiling light is amazing - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

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Great ambiance in the outdoor seating area for lunch. Our server was a superstar, wish I had gotten his name. I had an Italian-style French dip that was one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. My friend had a fried green tomato sandwich and ate the whole thing, which is significant because in 20 years I've only ever seen her eat half a sandwich and take the other half home! So it must have been really special! Will definitely return next time I'm in the area. read more

One of my best, if not the best meal in PI. I had the grilled salmon, on a bed of spinach, with Kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes and EEVO. The ambiance was a bit loud, since inside, but not terrible. The service was spectacular. Disappointed they did not have the chicken livers appetizers. read more

Outstanding! Definitely the best restaurant in Pawleys Island, SC. Nothing here is ordinary. Every dish is a work of art made from the freshest ingredients. This is a locally owned and operated restaurant, and they work so hard to make this a special dining experience. (There are times when things run out or go wrong, but we've always been treated wonderfully!) read more

So the other evening, I went there for dinner. The food was pretty good. It was recommended by some friends of mine however, my server I can't remember her name I think Karen maybe she had a resting bitch face the entire time you could clearly see she didn't want to be there. She barely checked on us. She walked like a snail and she was rude never smiled very unhappy lady. They really need to hire some nicer people. I may return as long as she never waits on us again. read more

So happy our friends told us about this place and took us here. Nice atmosphere and good vibe. Everything was on point. The service was great, the food was on point and delicious. I had the she-crab soup and it's the best I ever had, chopped side salad was really good cold and crisp, the salmon with spinach was cooked perfect and great flavor. Will definitely come back next trip read more

Beautiful setting, great service and incredible food. Party of four dined last sitting inside. Another option is a covered side for those that prefer or didn't request indoor seating. Started with she crab soup ; rich as expected and served steaming hot . Hot loaf of bread for the table that was excellent Rachael was our server; she took very good care of us throughout the evening Our friends shared what appeared to be a 16 ounce pork chop that was incredible . We shared the flounder which also was incredible. A very enjoyable evening Bon Appetite read more

Had a great meal, as usual - fine dining in a refined courtyard setting. Excellent food and service - specializes in low country / seafood. Worth the splurge read more

What a terrific afternoon yesterday sitting outside in the shade of all the trees. The best lunch in years: split the burrata then had a bowl of the tomato basil soup. Wow Do t forget the ciabatta And service with a smile read more

Went with a friend for lunch and the pimento cheese burger and hand cut fries were off the chain good!!!!

dined at lunch time between Christmas and new years. Food was great, restaurant was pretty busy. Server was slow and not overly pleasant. We will be back for lunch but will probably try to sit at bar. Brought English Toffee cheesecake home - SO good. read more

N Causeway Rd, Pawley's Island SC. This restaurant was selected by our party we accompanied. There is a main building w dining I think but we were seated in the patio outdoor seating. I didn't have any problems w mosquitoes but there was a constant water dripping on table from above canopy. I had two very delicious beers "Cereal for Dinner", highly recommend these. My entree was very breaded fish & side was extremely salty terrible. The check was picked up by my brother-in law for their contribution at the beach. I asked what bill total was for nine people said it was $400. That comes out to about $44 per person. At this price per person versus entree taste it didn't make a great impression. Maybe worth a look for beach visit but not regular stop. read more

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We visited Chive Blossom during our family beach trip in July and the overall experience was okay. My wife had to call in to make our reservation phone since we had a party of 8. They placed us on the large table near the bar and was informed that it was their community table, but never told us when we made the reservation. A couple joined us for dinner which was okay but we would have preferred a private table (especially our bill was around $300). The food was good overall with the exception of the Fried Green Tomato Napoleon, which no one liked. When the waitress asked how it tasted, we told her no one liked it and she just said "oh really, that is one of our popular appetizers". It made us think, then why ask us if your not going to do anything about it. I would say if your not into the house-made red pepper jelly, don't order this. On the other hand, their Watermelon Salad was excellent and includes buttermilk blue cheese, candied pecans, english cucumber, red onion, baby arugula, and red pepper jelly vinaigrette. If your vegetarian, their menu is "Very" limited. I ordered a Manhattan and wife ordered the blood orange margarita, which were both great. My dad ordered the fried seafood platter (~$36) which he said was good, but maybe should have been cheaper. Atmosphere- since we sat right next to the tiny bar area, it was so loud. We had to literally yell at each other to communicate anything. Sitting next to some strangers was very odd. The place was also so hot and most everyone was sweating (yuck). Otherwise, perhaps if we sat outside the experience would have been different. We may pass on this place next time we are in town and try somewhere else. read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - Fried Green Tomato Napoleon 12 housemade red pepper jelly, pimento cheese - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

We decided to have an adult dinner while on vacation in Pawleys Island. Our reservation was for 8:30 even though the restaurant closes at 9pm (which might be when they stop seating). We started the meal with appetizers: shrimp stuffed dates and fried green tomatoes. Both were absolutely delicious. I chose to have the crab nachos for dinner much to our servers displeasure. The nachos were delicious! My daughter ordered the shrimp and scallops. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the scallops were like butter. My sons each got the the Mediterranean chicken pasta. Odd choice for them but they both enjoyed it. They were originally going to order something different but they were out of the Special Noodle and the other item was only available at lunch (even though it was on the menu)! The restaurant is small but they have opened an additional outdoor eating space. It is extremely loud with the restaurant full. The ambiance is that of a casual dining place while the prices are of a fine dining experience. The food was impeccable. Our waitress seemed deeply annoyed when our group of 8 only ordered 2 cocktails. She was particularly peeved that I ordered an appetizer for a meal (big enough for a shareable appetizer or a meal). I've been at restaurants many times near closing time. Our reservation was for 8:30pm. It was 9pm by the time our food came out. The staff made us feel rushed to get out of their way to clean the place before closing for the night. It's a vacation spot with lots of other restaurants to choose from while on Pawleys. Food was absolutely fantastic but the service was off putting to say the least. read more

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Food delish- desserts par excellence. Lovely ambiance. Service attentive. Will be back

We made reservations online ( Open Table) 10 mins before arriving. Good thing as that helped us get seated promptly. I ordered the Fried green tomatoes Napoleon appetizer and it was good. Not great but good. Pepper jelly was sweet and pimento cheese tasteless? My son and daughter in law both ordered the cornmeal crusted flounder. It was very nice. Definitely four star. I had the bouillabaisse which was loaded with seafood (including lump crab which wasn't listed on the menu). I was lukewarm on the okra though. I like fried okra but boiled okra is a bit slimy. Dessert was a life experience. Peach Cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream. The cobbler was hot from the oven...the ice cream cold and delicious. It was a dessert that I will measure all others against from this point forward. read more

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My very first visit exceeded my expectations! I met some high school friends I hadn't seen in about a decade or more for dinner. We chose reservations at the outdoor courtyard. We wound up staying for 4 hours and not once felt rushed or like the staff was expecting us to leave. We tipped extremely generous because we took up space so long. We shared desserts, appetizers and everyone had a fish dish. I selected the grouper and it was wonderful with some asparagus and creamy fresh herb sauce. I have shellfish allergies and the chef came to speak to me to tweak my entree. I truly appreciated that level of service. We hung out at the bar for a couple of hours and enjoyed chatting with everyone around us. This is a great local spot and they treated this out of town guest like family! I can't wait to go back! read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - Friends meeting after many years! - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Delicious food. Great service. Beautiful atmosphere. Hidden down a side road so it's a definite find

First time visiting this restaurant and I come to pawleys every year, We sat at the bar patio which was quite and comfortable. I was hoping for a nice flounder or grouper sandwich..but none on menu. My suppose had the seafood sam pier and said it was quite good exc apt for the oysters. I chose the plain hamburger and boy I was both surprised and pleased...it was huge with fries and cooked to order. The service was very good and the atmosphere was relaxed. A bit pricey but reasonable. I will be back I wish to try their lamb. A must eat in pawleys! read more

Great food, cocktails, wine selection! Would definitely return. We sat at the bar as we were walkins. Hostess graciously seated us. Lovely chatting with bartender Fern who took good care of us. read more

What a special spot! They have indoor and outdoor dining, each equally romantic. But the stars are the service and the food. The nachos were phenomenal and the drinks floored me. I will be back for this yummy pink punch. Shout out to my bartender who went inside to get the ingredients to make my cocktail. I appreciate her going out of her way for me. read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - Crab Nachos - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

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GREAT wine list by the glass! Such unique finds that pair well with dishes. Nice little patio bar that felt much more low key than inside to start our night which was nice. She crab soup was incredible...and I honestly hate soup. I wish I had gotten a cup instead of a sip. We had the ahi tuna special to go which was extremely fresh! read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - She crab soup with Alsatian Riesling - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

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Our COVID rule is outdoor dining only and Chive was perfect for that! They have an expansive patio well adorned with mood lighting and lots of greenery - some of the tables ate cozy lil tables for two tucked in corners here n there so even romantic we could say! Our wait was not bad at all for not having a reservation and they offered us a drink while we waited- woohoo It's a farm to table vibe place! So your served up what's in season snd fresh. Our meals were delish; service was superb and our dessert was the sweet finishing touch needed. I can't remember the name of the cake but their homemade coconut ice cream will blow your mind!!!!!! We vacay here often and will be adding this to our rotation of visits read more

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We went here for lunch. The ambience is lovely. The staff were uniformly professional and welcoming. The food was excellent. We both had the seafood platter - lightly battered, perfectly fried fish, scallops, shrimp and oysters served with grits and the best fried okra this southern gal has ever had. The food was excellent. I don't like heavily battered fried seafood; it always seems as if they are trying to hide something with all that batter and grease. But this was lightly battered and not at all greasy - just wonderful tasty seafood. I got crab slaw to go for my dinner. Crab slaw is actually a delightful mix of crab, artichokes, avocado, tomato and other salad fixings with a light vinaigrette - absolutely perfect. I'll be back this way next year and I will return! read more

if your looking for expensive main courses with terrible servers this is your place. the food was adequate but out server Kim was horrible. Perfect example of how to screw up a good meal. Don't go and waste your money. read more

Totally over rated,over cooked tasteless halibut. Over cooked filet. They need lessons on plate presentation. Only thing that was good is their drinks. read more

Thoughtful, varied menu prepared with local, fresh, in-season ingredients. The complimentary baguette slices were warm, chewy and absolutely delicious. I appreciated the olive oil provided and used some, although would have preferred some balsamic vinegar with it, so opted for butter. The she crab soup was a creamy soup with an excellent flavor and perfectly soft crab. I actually ordered an appetizer just for myself, which was more than enough food. The crab nachos were exquisite, with artichoke, tomato, greens, melted cheese (Brie?) and complimented with sour cream and a fantastic fresh salsa. I would absolutely return, this was a very nice dinner. read more

Chive Blossom Cafe - Crab nachos - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Chive Blossom Cafe will not disappoint! It's a cute restaurant/cafe with a comfortable, casual vibe and excellent food. They have an intriguing drink list with plenty of variety. I got a Bellini, which was really refreshing, and then a glass of Chardonnay, which was also good. Now to food - you have to get the she crab soup! It's a staple and outstanding. The chicken liver pate was delicious and a huge serving, plenty to share. The crab slaw was also 10/10. It was light yet filling and very fresh. They also didn't skimp on the crab and it was the perfect portion size for lunch. I'd absolutely come back to Chive Blossom Cafe the next time I'm in the area and highly recommend to anyone considering eating here! read more

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Portions were huge and very delicious! Service was excellent. Will definitely be returning!

Very inconsistent restaurant. You'll get one time is good and the next three times it's not. They should have a manager walking around to ask how everything is, but they do not. I went there with my family and everybody's meal was not good. The waitress was beyond rude and ignorant. We have had her before and had the same experience. If we choose to go back, I'm definitely going to ask for a different waitress. I tried to call the restaurant and I even emailed them and no one even bother to answer me back. read more