Super affordable food with great quality and juicy burgers. Great spot for a hangout or even a few drinks.

My boyfriend and I went to RCC on July 3rd. We got there at 8pm, told the hostess we'd like to sit outside, and we were told we'd have a 40 min wait. We expected that. We sat at the bar, had a couple beers, after an hour went by, we asked the hostess if we had been forgotten, since there were 4 open tables inside the bar and 3 tables open outside (where we were waiting to sit.) She forgot about us. We sit outside, didn't get greeted for 10 min. Ordered our food, waited an hour. We finally got our food, it was decent. Not worth an hour wait though. The manager walked around the restaurant all night, and not ONCE did he ask us if everything was okay, or apologize for the wait, and his mediocre hostess. The server, naturally, was apologetic. The server was lucky that I bartend and understand that it wasn't her fault. I am disappointed in the management - he goofed off with the bartender and could care less about his patrons. This was a slow Wednesday night at 9! unacceptable. read more

Great food and cold beer. Service could not be any better. Views of ocean can't be beat. Only issue I had was with COVID and so much about social distancing, they were sitting at every table, and the tables were closer than average dining. Most places in this area are seating every other table. Like place but probably will not return until COVID is behind us read more

Great food and wonderful service. We have never been disappointed. Don't wait - GO tonight!

Psst! Hey! Vegetarians, read this. This classic burger joint has all the trappings of a beach shack with fries. However, don't let it fool you. Behind all the hand-drawn graffiti of patrons gone by, underneath the piles of discarded peanut shells, you'll find something you won't easily find elsewhere around here - a really good hand made char grilled toppings galore veggie burger! By the way, I didn't even bother with the fries, as others here can tell you - you really, really need to try the super-huge onion ring appetizer. I have to say, these onion rings are the best dang rings I've had in a long time. The service and staff were great too. Cheers! read more

We stopped here while on vacation the beach. The burgers were great along with the cold beers and ocean view as we say outside. I wish I could say the same about the service. First our waitress asked us if we "wanted fried or rings with our burger". To me this implied they were included with the burger, which was not the case. She also brought us the check before asking if we wanted anything else or asking if we were done. We had planned on a few more drinks but we went elsewhere to spend our money and clearly she was done waiting I us. read more

River City Cafe is a regular stop for drinks when coming off the beach, but I hadn't eaten there until this past weekend. What a surprise! Being a beachfront restaurant/bar, I didn't have high hopes. However, after discovering that River City is owned by Divine Dining Group (which runs several of our favorite restaurants in the Surfside/Myrtle Beach area), we decided to try the food. The menu offers a variety of appetizers and sandwiches, along with a huge number of specialty burgers, which is what we opted for. While none of the burgers include particularly exotic ingredients, a pleasing number of standard favorites (swiss & mushroom, cheddar burger, chili cheeseburger, etc.) are present along with a few signature options (pimento cheeseburger, jalapeno burger., black -n-bleu burger). I had a cheddar burger, which was fresh, hot, and fantastic and the veggies on it (lettuce, onion, tomato) were also all fresh. I had fries with the burger, which were homemade/cut onsite. My husband loved them; I was less excited. In fairness, I'm not a huge fan of natural fries. They did taste fresh and not at all greasy. Hubby thought they were amazing and he is fairly picky, so I'll leave it at that! :) We were also pleased with the service. Our waitress (Desiree, I think) greeted us immediately, even though the restaurant was packed. Her service was very attentive and consistent. She also seemed sincerely interested in our having a great dining experience, which was refreshing considering that she must surely deal with tons of tourists, which can be wearing. We were very pleased with River City Cafe and will certainly be back. I highly recommend it! read more

Finally visiting this joint (been in the area since 1989). Beautiful view! Nice staff. Burgers are great! I have to wonder how old the cole slaw was and I was disappointed to hear from the waitress that the clam chowder is from a can (!!). The French fries were under cooked. The burger was overcooked to my liking, but I wasn't asked how I wanted it. I know it's cool to throw peanut shells on the floor, but overall the place is just kinda dirty. Honestly, I prefer the burgers at Salt Water Creek, but they don't have the view. :) read more

I want to give this place a 4 star review. I don't like giving 5 star reviews but, man, I have no reason to not to. We came at 5:50 and had a 20 minute wait. The food came quick and was perfect. The only complaint I have is that there was too much of it. We got appetizers and I'm not sure we'll ever do that again. I had the turkey burger with Doritos on it and it is in my top 5 favorite burgers ever. We got onion rings as an appetizer and those things were HUGE. I mean like, feed an entire third world country during a disaster, huge. Family of 5 ate for $50.74 and it was worth every penny. read more

Adam I posted this for the location on Surfside beach. I never meant for the review to be at your other location.

Great lunch spot. Burgers are solid, pretzel bun is awesome and the view is good too! The onion rings are really good and the sweet tea is on point. We sat outside on a nice day. Watch out for those damn pigeons. read more

River City Cafe - Prime angus burger with bacon pepper jack guacamole and pesto. - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

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The food was pretty good- cheeseburgers were great. We also got the grouper fingers which were greasy but good. The service was pretty good, our waitress was attentive and helpful. My main reason for 3 stars is the bugs. We saw 4 roaches after eating and one small scorpion like thing fell into my hair, a Beatle fell on my hand. When I told the woman at the front she said "you're not from here are you". I feel there was a nicer way to say this, and that no matter where you are from bugs falling on you during dinner is not desirable. They need to clean up the peanuts from the ground so they stop attracting so many bugs- this is common sense. read more

Absolutely love this place! We go every time we are at the beach. Every burger we have tried is amazing and my Dad loves the fried bologna they have. read more

They have an awesome location, and good organized sitting system for peak times that if people would respect it it works ( saw a family just sitting themselves on one of the outside tables and threw their system off ). The wait was almost an hour on a Saturday eve but the wait time for food was the worst. The burgers are just ok, nothing to impress, like i said just the location makes up for it. Also the hosts customer service manners leaves a lot to be desired, no smile no welcome not even a "hello". Our server was nice but not the most organized either, she had what looked like a three table section and still forgot a lot of items and did not prebussed at all. Overall this place is very overrated like I said mostly for its location. read more

I've been a fan of this place (and location) for years. We first went here a few years back after coming back from the beach. The location couldn't be better, you are literally on the beach watching the waves roll in. FANTASTIC views. This is the perfect post-beach casual burger joint - peanuts on the floor, cold beer, and picnic tables outside on the deck. Fancy it is not BUT the food is high quality. Nothing is frozen and the toppings are good - in particular I recommend anything with chili on the menu. Also, make sure you order the onion rings, they are monsterously large, freshly breaded and tasty (the chipotle sauce on the side is great)! Again, fancy and healthy it is not, but that isn't the point is it?? The service is top-notch, they really are flexible and friendly especially when you have small children involved! Our waitress seamlessly transitioned us from the bar to our table and managed to seat all seven of us while juggling orders and other customers waiting for a table. If this place was closer to my house I'd be a frequent visitor (and weigh about 50 pounds more!) read more

terrible service. we waited 1 hour and 20 minutes when they said 20-30 minutes. and were very rude.

Been here several times, this wasn't the best time but it was very busy. We went at dinner time with a group of 12, so the long wait was expected. But, our food took a really long time and a lot of it was cold. So between the wait to be seated, for food, and to eat it was a 3 hour adventure for Hamburgers. My advice is hit this place up early in the day around lunch time. Because they really do have great burgers and you can't beat the view. read more

Walked in after a 2 mile walk on the Beach and noticed the bar was half full. Sat down and the woman who I thought was the bartender didn't even look my direction. Within 30 seconds of sitting down and seeing that Desiree came from the other side and asked if someone had helped me, I said no. She immediately took control and I was now happier. Starving I ordered any sweet IT and took a look at the menu. I ordered a Black n Blue burger and Desiree made it happen. She made my experience much more enjoyable with her professionalism and great attitude. Being a local I will be back and will make sure she is my server or bartender! Great Job Desiree! Thanks for the Hospitality! read more

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

I don't eat burgers but my husband says they are the best he has ever had. I always order chicken sandwiches with Doritos and avocado on it. It's amazing. I'm serious. I eat every single bite to the crumb and I never eat more than half my food any where. The onion rings are a must!! The servers are attentive and fast. Prices are great. If there is a wait, take time to go walk on the pier while you wait. It's worth it. I love when it isn't too hot and we sit outside, beachfront. It's beautiful. Love this place. All of them are good but this one is my favorite! My only complaint is that I wish they had a diaper changing station in the bathroom. I had to change my baby in my own lap while sitting on the toilet. Ugh. read more

I've been to this place several times over the years and had varying service and food quality. On my most recent trip I ordered a grilled onion burger with onion rings and coleslaw. The burger and coleslaw were fine with better than average buns. Unfortunately the terrible batter made my 2 oversized onion rings unbearable. My wife opted for the shrimp po boy with fries which she said was too greasy. The staff is friendly and helpful. The upstairs beach view outdoor seating is superb. I might try this again and hope for better, but there are definitely better places in the area to eat. read more

We went to this place because it was close to our hotel and we were lazy and didn't want to go somewhere else. We had no idea what to expect. You walk in and there are license plates all over the walls, and graffiti everywhere!! They must hand out permanent markers and ask their customers to write on anything in site. It's a fun atmosphere, though. There is a bucket of peanuts on each table, and you can drop the shells right on the ground, so it appears to be really messy, but it's really just shells. Menu: RCC has about 20 burgers on the menu and my husband ordered the Black Jack Burger with Bacon. He loved it and gave it an "A." I ordered a grilled cheese because I wasn't terribly hungry. It was OKAY at best. The cheese in the very middle wasn't melted all the way and I just wasn't feelin' it. The fries were disgusting! Limp, cold fries. The kind that look dirty. I would grade them a D. The prices were cheap and the atmosphere was great. The wait staff seemed to be all high schoolers, so they weren't the best, but hey, we all need some money! They also have pickup, and you get peanuts with that as well. read more

Place is very crammed tight. Outside view was impossible to get. Not sure why seemed everyone was just standing around. It took us 45 mins to get 3 burgers. Table next sat 12 approximately 15 mins after yet they received their food the same time. Waitress never apologized for the huge wait between our apps and burger. Really had anyone stop we noticed others not happy. It's Monday not a huge day. From our seats couldn't even see outside view. Shame it's on the ocean. read more

We dinner and I had the Lo co burger. It was one of the best burgers I've ever had. You can't go wrong here. The onion rings are to die for!! They are huge. read more

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

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Fun vibe. Great meal and good service. Grouper Reuben was excellent. Veggie burger was a great plant based option. Would definitely go back.

What a view! This is a quaint little place in Southside. We arrived for lunch about 1:30 and we seated ourselves on the back deck. Our waitress was quick to arrive and we had drinks in no time. This is a burger place. There are several other options including salads and chicken sandwiches, but their burger selection is nice, including a peanut butter burger I hear is wonderful , but not interested today. We started out with a Blooming Onion. It was colossal and cooked perfect. So many times you receive an onion undercooked in the center. Not this time! I ordered a Three Alarm Fire-burger platter. The platter was a mistake after ordering the blooming onion. The burger was well cooked and flavored great! The heat may have been missing, but my wife tells me I've burnt all my taste buds, I don't know. The fries were great and the slaw was delicious. The raisins in the slaw was a nice enhancement. It was just too much food with the blooming onion and ordering a platter. My wife ordered a house salad after seeing a blooming onion pass. Standard house salad with avocado ranch dressing. The service was top notch. There was nothing we needed that wasn't provided, including sauce for the blooming onion. Out waitress was there when needed! TL;DR Great Food, Great Service. Happy to suggest and will return! read more

River City Cafe - The view from the back deck. Again, great food, great service, will return! - American Near Me - Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Great burgers BUT, be particular where you to to get that burger as there are several River City Cafés...a locals and my favorite is the one in Murrells Inlet...the burgers are jus, well, better! The one in Surfside caterers to the ubiquitous tourists crowd therefore not so keen on prep and delivery, after all who wants to wait on a bunch of irritating pushy, and ungrateful tourists. To noisy, to busy, to much smell of Hawaiian Tropics Lotion... The one on 21st ave albeit serves a myriad of tourists is very generous and well preped. The wait staff is over worked and therefore short and curt but still affable. Over all if you crave a good burger that does not taste like cardboard or come in a cardboard box, try it. Oh if you like thick cut onion rings this one is for you...I for one do not care for them but they are tasty. read more

Always a must stop place for our family and my wife's family. Simple easy with a great atmosphere. Would recommended this place to anyone who is a first time Myrtle Beach or has never been there. read more

Okay...I have to say that the burgers here are fantastic! I don't do a lot of reviews of burger joints because why would anyone do a written review of a hamburger. Well I must say this place has forced me to do a written review of their burgers; who knew! If hamburgers weren't so un-healthy to eat everyday I would eat their hamburgers everyday. I know there is other food listed on the menu but really, like what is the point. Once you eat the burger with that nice brioche bun, is the salad or the chicken wings going to taste any better? No it will not! You will never get pass the juiciness of their burgers. ...and trust me you will want to go back; just saying. read more

I've been here several times over the years. The food is good and the views are better. It's a nice casual spot overlooking the beach. I enjoy the view more so than the food, but the food is good. They have a copious selection of burgers. So if you like burgers this is a pretty good spot. They have some sandwiches and some seafood items as well. I've never had bad food here and have tried multiple things through the years. The service is always friendly. read more

My wife and I love this place, Best burger on the beach and the chicken wings are the best I ever had.

TAKEOUT REVIEW I recall going here maybe last year, ate in and wasn't impressed at all. This time we had an extended day at the beach and decided to get takeout from here. Hamburgers were pretty good. I had a mahi sandwich which was also pretty good with a decent portion. Not the best seasoning in the world but not bad. Kids got some chicken tenders which were fairly large chunks of white meat chicken. I have to say, these were really good. Maybe it was the beach famished stomach talking but they were well seasoned, juicy and tasty. Fries were pretty good too. So there you have it. Good stuff for takeout at the beach. read more

We really enjoyed our first time at River City Cafe! Our waitress was so sweet and the food was delicious!! We both got burgers and they were cooked just right and very juicy! The only complaint I have is that it was our first time and there was no one out front, like a hostess, to tell you what to do. We saw some people going up the stairs but I have a bad knee and can't do that. We then saw the elevator and took it up to the second floor. Once we got there we didn't know if we were supposed to wait to be seated or not so we just went to a table. Our waitress came over as soon as we sat down though and we got drinks right away. We recently moved nearby so will defiantly go back!! read more

I ate there this evening and felt very unsafe. We chose this restaurant because they stated that masks were required. Not one server, patron or hostess wore a mask. With high covid numbers in Horry county this was unacceptable behavior and very misleading advertising. read more

Nothing fancy, but definitely a great stop while in Surfside. Get a burger. They have about 20 to choose from and it's their thing. Big, juicy, lots of delicious toppings. We also had the fried zucchini and mushrooms. The mishrooms are huge and a great app to share. Zucchini is sliced and crisp. If available, a table at the 3rd floor dining room will get you the best view. read more

We stopped in for lunch on the week of the Fourth. This is first, and foremost a Burger place, with wings, fries sandwiches, ect. The service was great, friendly, prompt, and attentive. The burger is good, the deck overlooking the ocean is fantastic... The breeze coming of the ocean was pretty strong, so keeping things on the table required a lot of attention, but not to the point of being a problem... This place doesn't pretend to be more than it is... Casual, relaxed, and reasonably priced... lot's of kids were about, but I noticed the had a full service bar inside... We would return... read more

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

Called to see how long of a wait it would be for a semi-large party. Was rudely told that they couldn't tell us a time estimate over the phone... not sure what the difference is. But drove all the way over to River City and was even more rudely told an hour to an hour and a half. Your employees work in customer service. The amount of enthusiasm of being there could at least be faked. read more

We are from North GA and so is our waiter! Lol. My husband love this place. It's down the road from our hotel. It's on the beach. Free peanuts! Good drinks and the food is great. The clam chowder is really good. It has a good amount of meat in it. Very tasty. My husband loves there burgers with the egg on it. The staff has been really friendly and helpful every time we go. I recommend this place to all our friends. read more

We were looking for a specific burger place but it was closed on Sundays so we decided to try River City Cafe. We went to the Surfside location. We sat inside because it was windy and cold outside. Got a table by the window so we were able to see the beach and ocean. We ordered the fried mushroom appetizer. Best fried mushrooms I've ever had! It reminded me of tempura batter-light and perfectly crispy and served wit avocado ranch. Delish! I got the nacho burger with Doritos in it! So good. They had many types of funky and unique burgers and I'm usually a plain Jane classic cheeseburger girl but I would definitely get this again! My husband got the grilled chicken sandwich and he said that was good too. I didn't care for the fries as I don't like skins on my fries so I wouldn't order those again personally. Also the Cole slaw has a creamy dressing and raisins which we don't prefer so I would skip that next time also. Great experience! Highly recommend! read more

This place was terrible. The service was awful and all they have is burgers and chicken sandwiches. It was dirty and smelled old and run down. They had a bday party going on and all the servers just hung out with them. Floor was gross, bathrooms were disgusting @2pm, and service was trash. read more

This was not my first trip to this restaurant. My cousin and I wanted a beachy atmosphere close to the ocean and this fit the bill. Pinky was a new member of the serving staff. She took good care of us with a fun upbeat attitude. We started off with peanuts cracked and shells dropped on the floor to warm us up for the appetizer of fried zucchini. It included 8 large pieces of crispy fried zucchini with a ranch/avocado dip. Probably the best I've had. My platter included a cheeseburger with the works, 2 of the largest onion rings you can imagine, and creamy cole slaw. The burger was well done and juicy. The dill pickles were a treat. The cheddar cheese was nicely melted. The bun was warm and appropriately soft. The onion rings were perfectly cooked, crunchy on the outside and warm on the inside. I tasted my cousin's french fries that were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. We each had leftovers to take home for lunch tomorrow. Highly recommend. We didn't have to wait to be seated but I have in the past. Be patient, it's worth it. read more