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    The Original Bar 409

    5.0 (1 review)

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    JEM Social - Cocktails + Kitchen

    JEM Social - Cocktails + Kitchen

    4.4
    (97 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Hook & Barrel

    Hook & Barrel

    4.5
    (1.8k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    As someone with a gluten allergy this place was an amazing dinner experience. The manager even came…read moreout to check on us and the server was phenomenal. Food was delicious and servings were plentiful. If I lived here this would be a regular spot!

    We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Hook & Barrel in Myrtle Beach and it was an excellent…read moreexperience from start to finish. They welcomed us with a pimiento cheese starter that was such a nice touch, and it immediately set the tone for a memorable meal. The she-crab soup was rich and flavorful, and the fish bites appetizer was probably our favorite dish of the night -- perfectly cooked and really delicious. We enjoyed guessing the type of fish each fish bite was from! For entrées, she had the Steamed Shrimp and I ordered the seafood pasta, and both were very good. The shrimp were plump and tasty and simply prepared well, and the Ocean Fettucini had a nice seafood flavor with just the right touch of marscapone without being too heavy. What really made the night special was the beautiful cake they presented for our 30th anniversary. It was thoughtful, celebratory, and made us feel genuinely taken care of. The service was attentive, the food came out well paced, and the whole atmosphere felt polished but still comfortable. Hook & Barrel delivered a great dining experience, and we'd happily return the next time we are in Myrtle Beach.

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    Mango crème brûlée. Frigg'n perfect.
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    Steak and scallops with mushy asparagus and mashed potatoes.

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