In on business and the restaurant was nearby my hotel. Greeted with very friendly staff. Sat at the bar and was greeted with a warm smile by Sammy. Fantastic service. Great feel to the place right on the beach. Now to the food- I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger with sweet potato fries. The burger was hot, juicy, and absolutely delicious. FULL of flavor. The sweet potato fries were remarkable. A very pleasant experience with mouth watering food. Will return next time I'm this way. read more

River City Cafe - Boisterous with flavor! - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

We've been wanting to try River City after eating at and loving one of their sister restaurants, Bubba's Fish Shack, which is located across the street. We went at 11 o'clock sharp right at opening. We got an outside table right away. They were out of several things including all salads. We ordered the "cheese pops" (curds) for an appetizer and they were awesome! One of my favorite eats our entire vacation. We got two burgers and popcorn shrimp for our son. It was all good, no complaints. We will be back next vacation! read more

Some folks go to MickyD's and order a salad. Others go to a Chinese Buffet and snag slices of crappy pizza. Some nutballs even go to Waffle House looking for yogurt. All these folks have the IQ of a Styrofoam peanut! So this is a burger and onion ring place so get with the program and ORDER THE BURGER AND ONION RINGS! You can get any kind of burger you want. They have right side up burgers and upside down burgers and singles and doubles and different buns and all kinds of cheese and toppings and even a Kitchen Sink burger ($13) that must be a foot high and a Cardiologist's wet dream. So take my subtle hint and order a burger! Next are the onion rings and they are the best on the planet. People Magazine should do a cover- "Most Beautiful Onion Rings in the World!" Five of these bad boys will cost you $4.99. Every bite is pure calorie laden heaven. You can have any adult libation you want here, especially beer. Whatever you drink, its purpose is to wash down the cholesterol! As you eat and drink yourself into a stupor, enjoy the killer view. A fellow Yelper said this place has a Key Westish divey bar feel and that is the perfect term. Plan on spending a while here because the service can be spotty. When it gets really busy, which is often, the servers and kitchen lose control and the wait can be annoying. If it wasn't for the spotty service I'd go four stars but because of that I need to say three. If you visit MB and don't come here your body may thank you but your spirit will be forever diminished. read more

As always the food and service were amazing. We went to the restaurant around 1pm on the 4th of July and although it was busy in there the food came out in a timely manner and service was great. The outside dining has great views and a cool breeze making it very enjoyable out there. The Burger I had was INSANE. read more

River City Cafe - The Kitchen Sink Burger - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Should be ashamed for how their parking situation is handled. Parked where we have a hundred times and where it is as clear as day labeled river city parking, only to come out to a boot and $250 dollar fine. Absolutely ridiculous considering there is no clear labeling outside the restaurant at night to make sure this is notated. We have come here for years now but WONT be back because of this nonsense. Not that it matters because we know our dollars won't be missed but just want other to beware of the disgusting money making tactics. read more

Worked up an appetite having to wait for a table. You would think the long wait would be worth it. NOT! When we finally were seated the the table was so nasty my kids played with the menus sticking to it. Ordered an appetizer and 4 burgers. Lost appetite waiting between appetizer and meal. Somewhere around 45 mins. Waitress gave us (at my request) the 2 burgers that were ready. They had been sitting so long the fries could replace the ice in the drinks as was the meat. It took another 10 mins for the other 2 burgers. Flavor was mediocre. Definitely not worth the $74.00 bill. Asked to speak to the manager and the hostess told me she didn't know where he was. Obvious they don't care about customer service since they just have vacationers for customers. read more

The best hamburger ever, hands down! We had a great experience with the novelty menu, and the staff was wonderful. This place is so good, I was even amazed by the fries. 11/10 would recommend!!! read more

River City Cafe - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

We stopped in for lunch last Sunday/ 10/24/21. We've been there twice before and liked the burgers. This time I ordered a meatloaf burger and wish I hadn't. It smelled and tasted funny, and upset my stomach. If you go, pass on it. The place was looking dirty, and the men's room was gross. It was the last visit for us. read more

We were seated in the outdoor section on the third floor - an awesome view overlooking the ocean! It was busy so service was a little slow, but not more than should be expected for a Saturday during prime dinner time. We love this chain & their creative menu. Kid-friendly with a relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back! read more

River City Cafe - Menu (June 2018) - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

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First time eating here. I got southwestern chicken sandwich. My husband got three alarm fire burger. Our girls got chicken fingers and fries mozzarella sticks and buffalo chicken bites. Everything was good. We sat in balcony with ocean view. Total for 7 of us was $82 not bad. read more

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Came here on a whim being from north ga and being up here on a work trip this place is awesome great food with quality ingredients served at a timely manner, my order started with fried mushrooms then the three alarm burger with sweet potato fries, every bit was good till the last bite would recommend to anybody read more

Absolutely love this place !! We have eaten here 2 Xs and love it !! You have to go during the day or evening to keep down on the wait time !! read more

super friendly and helpful staff. Manager has been a delight every time we have visited- she never disappoints. Food is always on point so congrats and thanks to all the cooks as well. The swing bridge is an extra bonus at the Socaste location. A bit off the beaten path but well worth it. Thanks again for yet another fabulous experience!! read more

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. The menu has a large selection of burgers and the burgers themselves are so juicy and moist. Good price for the amount of food you get! I recommend the fried zucchini as an appetizer, best zucchini I've ever had. Also the Ranchero BLT burger is a solid choice. I don't think you could go wrong with anything you get here. The servers are working fast to get your food and are pleasant. I have to shout out Jody who is fabulous there! read more

First time here...... did not disappoint. I ordered the peanut butter and mayo burger..... sweet lord it was a symphony in my mouth. I never would have imagined that combo would be tasty. My brother in law ordered the OMG burger.... it was bigger than his head. The whole family was extremely satisfied with the food. Our view from the third floor dinning area was of the ocean and the breeze off the ocean was enjoyable. Liked the decor and atmosphere. All in all we really loved it and would defiantly eat here again when we are back in South Carolina. read more

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A cheeseburger with a view!! This was a great spot to grab a cheeseburger at the beach. The food was reasonably priced and it is right on the ocean. I had the cheeseburger with pimento cheese on it, and it was a great choice as it had the perfect flavor. The service was great and there was no wait when we visited. Hope to visit again the next time we are at the beach. read more

Good food and great service. The blooming onion was great and recommended by our host. I also enjoyed the Bloody Mary and pina colada here. They did not serve any local beers though. The view is spectacular and the atmosphere very casual. Would recommend read more

River City Cafe - Kahlua and pina colada - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

It's a beach side, write on the walls, good view of the ocean, hamburger bar. Great hamburger, gigantic onions. Good food, good service and good prices. Dress-CASUAL read more

WOW! First of all, Alysssa was a great server. Now on to the food. The burgers where GREAT! We ordered them medium rare and they were cooked perfectly. The order of fries was generous and almost too hot (if that were possible)! This was yet another out-of-the-way venue which should be on your short list for dinner. read more

Good Burgers as well as other food and good service. Always go there when in the area on vacation.

Delicious Burgers! The atmosphere of this place is casual and laid back. It's right on the beach, so the views are phenomenal. read more

Family of 9 and we were seated quickly. We ordered several appetizers and they arrived quickly. The mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini, and blooming onion were all delicious. They have several variety of burgers and chicken to choose from, which everyone in our party found one they loved. The food came out fast and was hot. They did not have gluten free options. The fries were ok, could've been cooked longer. read more

River City Cafe - Mac and cheese burger. - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Burgers were fantastic, views were amazing. First time visiting this resturant and my family and I were not disappointed!!

When going for a local burger, this is the place to go. The staff is polite and friendly. Their burgers are just delicious, and they'll put anything you want on them (nearly). My glass of sweet tea is never empty, and when I leave, they ask if I'd like a fill up to take with me. The onion rings are home made, and my preference is for thinner ones, but these are huge, about 1 inch thick! There is outdoor seating on the second story with a phenomenal view of the ocean. I love this burger place and will be back. 5/4/2016. Poor service by waitstaff. We walked out. Plenty of other places to eat and spend our money. I reduced to two stars as this was the first time my husband ever suggested that we leave. Kerry and the other snobby waitress who walked away from us waving her hand in the air at 3 pm today need to be spoken to. We're locals, can you imagine how a tourist would feel? read more

The parking can be a challenge. When you get in, go up to the third floor, great view of the ocean. River City Cafe is a MB tradition for us. I love this location and Murrells Inlet, they pour stiff drinks and are local and friendly, not so much at Barefoot (just fyi). My wife always goes for a Nacho Burger, she loves them and actually plans to hit this spot at least once on every vacation trip. This time, I went with the Cheetos Crunch with bacon, as usual, perfect! The fries are always crunchy, which I love. Fried mushrooms are big as hell, go for it with avocado ranch, which rocks!!!!! read more

Food was average, service was okay, our waitress forgot our drinks for about 20 minutes when we finally asked her Overall everything was ok, I don't think il go there again read more

River City Cafe - Chilie cheese dog and chili cheese fries - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

We come the River City every year. We tried several days to get here during Covid only to find long wait times. I called in and found they only had about 10 tables without the 3rd floor open. I can understand as the dining areas have always been pretty tight. We went early and only had a 45 min wait. Service was great. Burgers were outstanding as always. It was a perfect evening as well. Be patient with them, they are doing their best getting people in and out under the circumstances. read more

We come here every year and it never disappoints. Be prepared to get the meat sweats after though because it is a LOT of food.

Excellent place to sit outside, eat delicious food and enjoy the view of the ocean! Only took 25 mins to be seated (was told would be an hour). Our waiter, Dylan, was so nice and went above and beyond to make sure our experience was nothing short of amazing! This was our second time eating here on vacation and will definitely be back! read more

Great place to eat on the water! Great view! Their hamburgers are THE BEST! Quick service. However, they made us wear a mask just to walk 2 feet to our table! My only complaint! That was stupid but our waitress was great and so was the food! read more

Love the burgers and wings. No matter what you order it's going to be fantastic! My family love going to Rivercity.

Great service!! Spectacular burgers. Best we have ever had!! Thanks for sharing your creations!

Another great dining experience. Getting to eat outside by the ocean was an added bonus. The food was very yummy, and the service was decent. read more

Cole was the best server, he filled our drinks up at every possible time and was super nice, amazing food, definitely worth the hour wait

I cannot believe this place is rated 3.7 that is crazy! Best onion petals I have put in my mouth! Burgers are amazing. It does not warrant a low score of 3.7. This is a great place to eat. read more

We were told the wait was 90 minutes. We waited over 3 hours and finally left. From the sounds of people waiting, this is common.

I've tried this restaurant numerous times and thought it was just ok. Great view of ocean. Couple of months ago, before the pandemic, I was sitting at the bar, which let me see into the kitchen. The preparation from a lady with no gloves on made me question eating here again. I would look up and she would have 1 glove on, then take it off and use her ungloved hands to mix things or prepare a sandwich. The other cooks had gloves on most of the time. It really makes you think about cleaniness when you actually see them preparing your food. Think I'll have drinks only, if I return. read more

This last time we tried to eat here we had a very rude hostess. I even reached out to the restaurant to speak with them about the disrespectful hostess to hopefully resolve the issue, but they never responded. It's very disappointing because I've been here before and enjoyed the food, but I won't go back after this past experience. It was overall odd that someone could be so rude when there should only be a couple moments of simple conversation and pleasantries. I've never experienced anything like this while going out to dinner. read more

The burgers are fantastic. Everyone had on a mask and were spaced apart appropriately. Service was great all the way around!

We didn't get a chance to stop by in the past few years while visiting the grand strand so it's been a while since our last trip. But boy has this place changed and not for the good... Quality of food is noticeable worse and has no flavor, just fried and covered in oil. Not one person in our group was impressed with their meal. Don't know what happened to this place and it makes me sad! read more