Dumplings 10/10 Spicy edamame 8/10…read moreBibimbap 8/10 Cocktails 10/10 We loved this spot! Excellent food and cocktails! Noah river Pinot noir on happy hour special! Paper plane cocktail was soooo good! Service was excellent and loved the vibe.

My wife and I have been coming to Myrtle Beach for years, and every time we drive past JEM I always…read moresay, "We have to try that place sometime." The parking lot is usually full, which always felt like a good sign. Well... after years of saying "maybe next time," we finally stopped in -- and we're glad we did. We were in town for a few days doing some work at our place and decided to try something new for dinner. I checked Yelp beforehand to see if they had a happy hour menu, and they did -- and it looked good. We arrived around 5:00 pm. There were only a few cars in the lot at that time, and the building (which used to be a Pizza Hut) is easy to spot. When we walked in, we were told to sit wherever we liked, so we headed straight to the bar. The bartender greeted us right away, gave us menus and waters, and made us feel welcome. Since it was our first visit, we had a lot of questions about the menu. The food seemed like a fusion of Asian and Korean flavors, and we weren't very familiar with it. She was fantastic patient, knowledgeable, and very helpful. She even mentioned their Date Night special, which turned out to be a great deal. She made my wife an iced tea that was different than the usual but very good, and I had an Old Fashioned that was excellent. We decided on the Date Night Special, which is a prix fixe menu for two for $45. It includes one starter to share, a selection of small plates, each person choosing their own main from a list of six (two with a small upcharge), and a dessert to share. For our starter, we chose the Scallion Pancakes. They aren't really pancakes in the traditional sense -- more like a thinner batter that's deep-fried and served with two sauces. Both sauces were excellent, and the appetizer was a great way to start the meal. For our mains, my wife ordered the Bibimbap with chicken, and I had the Korean Fried Chicken (+$3). When they set the plates down in front of us, I looked at my wife and said, this looks really good -- why haven't we stopped here before? Her dish came in a shallow bowl with cucumbers in a sauce, thinly shaved carrots, kimchi, rice topped with an egg, and a piece of fried chicken with sauce. Mine came with coleslaw, fresh-cut French fries, and two chicken breasts covered in the same flavorful sauce. The chicken on both dishes was the same, and that sauce was outstanding. My first bite was literally, "Why have we passed this place so many times?" My wife loved everything on her plate, and I enjoyed every bite of mine as well. Our dessert, the Apple Crumble, came out before we were completely finished with our meals. This was really the only thing that could have been handled a little differently. Even though we didn't eat it right away, it was still good we just felt a bit rushed trying to finish our food so the dessert wouldn't get cold and the ice cream wouldn't melt. Overall, we found a new top-5 restaurant to eat at when we're in town. To top it all off, while sitting at the bar we were talking with a waiter named Logan. He asked where we were from and mentioned he had family there. It turned out he's a cousin of a friend who grew up with our son and was actually in our son's wedding. Just a few weeks earlier, they were all in Myrtle Beach for a bachelor party for his cousin. Small world! Don't be like us driving past for years and saying "maybe next time." Just stop in and give it a try. The food is wonderful, the service was great, and we will definitely be back.

I found this spot-on Google and Yelp, and since I heard they have a lively happy hour, I decided to…read moregive it a try. Be sure to arrive early because it can get really busy later on. Our server was so sweet and even stopped by to chat for a bit, which added a nice touch to the experience.They have a fantastic happy hour menu, and we wanted to try a variety of dishes. Here's what to pass on and what to get: Must-Haves: 357 Smash Burger,Hot, juicy, filling, and definitely worth the happy hour price. Roasted House Oysters - Topped with fire-roasted tomato garlic butter. Highly recommended. Pass: The Sauvignon Blanc Steamed Mussels - Served with grilled flatbread, but unfortunately, they were just okay. The mussels lacked flavor from the wine, and the flatbread was stale. Nonny's Legs - Yes, they were fall-off-the-bone tender, but honestly, there wasn't much to write home about. Not worth going out of your way for. The view was quite beautiful, making it a lovely spot for drinks and bites. Overall, a good place to enjoy a lively atmosphere and scenic surroundings, especially if you hit happy hour early! Great service

What a happy hour treat ! Great views of the waterway , a casual stroll with the marina on both…read moresides as you approach the restaurant. Great deals on calamari , oysters and other treats as well as deals on well liquor and beers . The regular menu is great too , my group raved about salmon BLT , the whipped feta flatbread and the halibut. Our server was very pleasant and attentive . We hade 2 littles with us under 3 and even though they have no high chairs they made us feel welcome ! Definitely will be back ...

What a great local spot, was in town for a tournament and wanted something different and local. The…read moreWaterway House from the outside looks nothing special but looks can be deceiving. The inside is large, spacious and fresh. We ordered our drinks and apps which Dee our server delivered promptly and enjoyed. The baked meatballs were excellent and the kids devoured their pizza. I had a calzone which was excellent. They have happy hour specials and would recommend a try.

Great service and decent food. Drinks were good as well…read more Friendly people and lots of pool tables. Enjoyed it here. Ample parking. It's for a blue sign and hard to miss.

So this was our first time here. It was still off season so we were able to sit down right away on…read morea Saturday evening. We sat outside and the view is gorgeous. The outside is great for families or for a date night. They have a section where they have an outside bar so you can be by the water. They also have a small stage that I'm sure they have music outside. So we started off with drinks and some appetizers. We had the calamari, street corn dip and the margarita. We had the steak with a side order of shrimp, had the Big chill burger with an extra side the Hawaiian pasta salad and the Big Chill Island salad with chicken. Service was good. The apps were tasty and if you like spicy hot it was good. The steak and shrimp was good and flavorful, the burger was good but not the pasta salad. It was not good, that even my daughter didn't like it. As for my Big Chill Island salad was also a disappointment. Not sure what it was but the flavors just didn't go well together. I always like to give places a second try so we might come back and I will try another dish.

Let me start this review by saying the ONLY reason I'm giving this three stars is because our…read moreserver Abby A. was phenomenal! We had a reservation for 6:45 pm and arrived a little after 6:30. Almost everyone in the group went to the bar to wait and was told someone would come for them when the table was ready. I stopped in another store on the way in to the restaurant, so I was a few minutes behind. When I came in, I told the hostess that I'm meeting the rest of my party who is potentially already seated, if she could direct me to where. I gave her the name it was under, and she said they weren't checked in yet. I thought it was strange, but it was almost 6:45 and thought we should still be fine. I texted them to let them know what I was told-they DID check in, so I told the hostess I would wait until the table was ready with her so I could let the rest of my party know. I waited until 7:00 and asked her if we were still waiting for a table or if they were waiting for the rest of my party to come out front and she said she would go check. She came back and said that there still wasn't a table ready and we'd have to wait about 15 more minutes. I joined the rest of my group and went back up front since no one came to get us and asked again. We are now approaching an hour past our reservation and she had seated several other big groups one of which specifically told me they did not have a reservation. I got a little frustrated and let it be known and we were finally seated right about 7:45. If it wasn't for the fact that we had two small children with us that were losing their mind, I would've been fine, even if I was annoyed. When we were finally seated, we were fortunately greeted with a wonderful server, Abby A. I was not overly thrilled with the choices of food on the menu, but we had 6 adults and everyone found something and they were all famished, so I couldn't get many pictures. We ordered the street corn dip (delicious), crab hushpuppies (probably would have been really good had they not been so overcooked/on the verge of burnt) and island fries (I didn't try because 2 of the adults were tearing from the peppers) As for entrees, I settled for the steak skewers, which were well cooked, and tasted OK. I opted to get asparagus instead of the broccolini, but it was WAY overcooked, flavorless, and soggy. I wish I thought to ask for some other than fries because the 2 I tried weren't worth eating. Others ordered chicken peanut mango salad (good), Hawaiian Kalua pork (enjoyed), Capera Island salmon (done well), low country pasta added shrimp (shrimp was cooked nicely), and hamburger kids meal...thinner that McDonald's! She didn't even want to eat the burger "slice". The food was decent, but not nearly good enough for me to ever go back after waiting over an hour our time for a reservation that was made over a week ago without any apologies or even checking in on us. If I hadn't kept checking back, I don't think we would've been seated for a while. I could've spent about $400 somewhere else and had better food and treated with more respect while waiting for our LATE reservation.

Though Ocean Annie's is not open this time of year I had to make a quick Pitstop at one of my…read moresummer spots. I can remember coming years ago. It is such a fun little bar with great live music, cold drinks, and also delicious food! River City Cafe sits right next to Ocean Annies which makes it easy to stop in, grab Togo and hang out by the pool. Can't wait to be back in the Summer!

For what it is 4 stars. A total beach bar where your drinks are served in plastic cups and you are…read moresurrounded by sand. Mixed drinks seemed a little watered down but again for what it is, it's fun to just hang out and listen to some music. No food, but there is a restaurant next-door where you can grab bites and bring in to Ocean Annie's. Quite large stage with live bands that sing cover songs. Most people just stand around. I did see some dancing. If you're in the area, you honestly don't even need to go into the bar. You can just pop a chair down or a blanket on the beach right outside and listen to the tunes.

The food and service was excellent. We started with wedge salads and the she crab soup which were…read morevery good. I opted for blue cheese dressing on the wedge instead of ranch dressing with crumpled blue cheese. The smoked shrimp and grits were amazing and the crab-stuffed flounder was very good. I will certainly be back soon.

Amazing atmosphere, great for dinner and delicious food. Must have the beef shortribs and their…read moreseafood tower. Did I say excellent staff?

I've been to Bar 19 twelve for drinks before and have always been impressed by its modern decor,…read morelighted bar and excellent drink selection handled by professional bartenders. Since it was my father's last night in North Myrtle Beach until September I thought it would be a great place to have our last dinner together for a while. I dialed up my app and made a 7PM reservation for three. We pulled in about 6:50 and found a spot right in front of the restaurant...it was going to be a good night. We got inside and chose to sit indoors near the bar. My father likes to see people and I felt this would be a good spot to do this and it was. The restaurant was mid century modern in design, airy and uncluttered...we were seated in a booth - chair combo that was a rendition of that style. We looked at the drink menu and my father went for a glass of Pinot Noir, his friend went for a lemon drop martini and I went for a Heineken 00. The waitress couldn't be nicer and quickly brought us our drinks. The lemon drop was perfect and served in an ice cold steel martini glass while my father was quite happy with his California Pinot. We reviewed the food menu and decided to share two "tables"...the deviled eggs and the pimento cheese dip with home made pork rinds. Within a few minutes, four deviled eggs arrived dressed up with a slice of jalapeño and sprinkled with bacon bits. A large plate of fresh pork rinds with homemade pimento cheese came out simultaneously. The deviled eggs were excellent with just the right texture and not too moist...the bacon bits added another layer of flavor and the jalapeño gave it a nice kick, however, the pork rinds and pimento cheese stole the show. The rinds were light and fluffy with just the right amount of crunch and the pimento cheese was superb...very flavorful with nice chunks of pimento and grated cheese. My father was diving in on the cheese so fast it was tough to get some. His lady friend also commented on how good it was. Next came the mains. My father settled in the American Waygu Burger with hand cut fries, I went for the lamb rack with string beans and roasted fingerling potatoes and the lady went for the Arugula salad with candied pecans, Granny Smith apples , goat cheese and craisins. My lamb was excellent...medium rare with a nice flavorful crust with a hint of garlic and herbs. The potatoes were well roasted and tasty while the string beans were cooked correctly but a tad bland. The arugula salad was delicious with a nice citrus dressing that played well with the candied pecans and craisins...the smith apples was a nice contrast. My father in the other hand, ate way too much pimento cheese and rinds and as a result just picked in his fries, which were excellent...salted well, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. He ended up taking the burger home. Amazingly, when dessert was brought up he was all in. Although known for their "Butter Cake" we decided to share(and by share I mean my father had about 90% of it) the Triple Layer Chocolate Cake. Turns out it's as good as it sounds...intense chocolate flavor in a very moist cake with vanilla ice cream and homemade whipped cream on the side...top notch. Sadly, it was getting late and my father had an early plane to catch so we got the bill(more reasonable than I expected), tipped the excellent waitress and said our good nights. We made plans to come back in September...although I'll be back well before that...Bar 19 Twelve will be going on my rotation.

Omg the meatloaf sandwich. Great outside bar, bartender and view. Nice to find a place that's not…read morefried everything.

Food: got a skewer plate w seafood, rice and wish I ordered 2 instead of just 1 skewer…read more My mama got a crab cake sandwich and also liked it a lot! Service was fast and pleasant. Fun local feeling little place-highly recommend!

Food was outstanding and service too. Everyone was so friendly! It's a cute little beach family…read moreowned restaurant! They have a little store next door with some of the cutest metal sea animals! Their sweatshirts are also so soft! A little too pricey but super comfy!

Salt & Lime has a lot going for it right from the start--once you finally find the entrance. The…read moreapproach is awkward and confusing, tucked away enough that you begin to wonder if you've accidentally wandered into the maintenance area instead of a restaurant. Once inside, though, the place is genuinely attractive. The dining room is bright, clean-looking, and modern, with a relaxed coastal style. The outdoor patio and beach view are the real stars. Sitting outside looking toward the ocean is exactly why people come to a place like this. The food was mostly good. The chips were thin and crisp, the guacamole fresh and homemade, and the salsa was simple but tasty. The chili lime bowls were fresh and flavorful, and the beach bowl and surf-and-turf salad were both very good. The kids' burger special with two little sliders and fries was a smart idea and worked perfectly. The margaritas were also good. The Salt & Lime margarita and the Flaca "skinny" margarita were both enjoyed by everyone at the table. Our server, Pierre, was excellent--friendly, attentive, and easygoing. And despite the name, no, he is not French. Unfortunately, the restroom was a real problem. The dining room looked polished, but the restroom was visibly dirty, with grime and stains around the fixtures and toilet. Fair or not, that always makes people wonder how careful the kitchen is as well. A restaurant can spend a fortune on light fixtures and ocean views, but if the restroom is neglected, people notice. Overall, Salt & Lime has a beautiful setting, good food, good drinks, and a terrific server, but the restroom and awkward entrance keep it from being a place I could fully recommend without hesitation.

We had 9 guests for lunch. They ignored us when we tried to flag them down for help. They were…read moreargumentative about fixing several cold food plates served to our guest, ignored us when asked for refills on beverages, and it was a disappointing lunch for all these guests. We left sad and disappointed to way they talked to us. What could improve? If food is coming, alert your table, then look around and ask if you can provide refills, keep eyes open when customers are flagging arms to get your attention, our server veered 12 feet away to avoid contact to refill glass of water. Treat people politely and don't argue when trying to get help.

FIRE!!! We went last night and it was a tad slow for a Saturday but the bartender was amazing…read more Personable and quick! We enjoyed the pork belly bites, crab Rangoons, and meatball sliders. All 10/10!!! Where is there not more people at the quaint and comfy spot?

Lovely place we landed yesterday for dinner. It has a nice…read moreambiance, service and food was great. Reasonable prices as well. We got some good dishes. Hummus, barata, and flatbread. Would've loved to get more mushrooms on it. This one was a bit different on paper than on the actual dish. If you are in the area, try them out and share your experiences here. Happy Tapas!