Restaurants We Recommend
Our favorite places to eat near Barefoot Resort and North Myrtle Beach
Where We Send Our Guests
Distances/drive times are approximate from Barefoot Resort (Hwy 17 & Barefoot Resort Bridge Rd). Restaurant hours and menus change — we recommend a quick call or map check before you go.
Breakfast
- Sunny Side Up Grill (Little River) — $ — ~10 min — all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, local favorite
- Mama Jean's Restaurant (Little River) — $ — ~10 min — country cooking, known for waffles & pancakes
Coffee
- Beach Hippie Coffee — $ — iced coffee and pastries
- Birchin Lane Coffee Company — $ — local roaster
- Beach Dreams Market (817 2nd Ave N) — $ — organic, fair-trade, locally roasted coffee plus baked goods; many say it pours the best coffee in the Grand Strand
- Native Joe's Scoop & Grind — $ — coffee and ice cream near Barefoot Landing, Costa Rican cabana vibe
- Salty Brews Coffee Co. — $ — laid-back shop a block from the beach, also serves wraps and tacos
- Cha House — $ — bubble tea, espresso drinks, and sushi
Casual Lunch
- Barefoot Market & Cafe — 4920 Village Hill Dr, North Myrtle Beach — $ — walkable/very close, grab-and-go and cafe grill
- Blueberry's Grill — $$ — casual, near the water
Blueberry's Grill:
Splurge Night ($$$+)
These are excellent, but pricier than our usual $$ picks — save them for a special night out.
- Joe's Bar & Grill — $$$ — marsh views, crab-stuffed shrimp & Low Country crab cakes — reservations recommended, opens 4:30pm — Our Favorite
- Tidewater Grill — $$$ — rooftop dining, crab cakes, water views
- Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood (Calabash River) — $$$ — raw bar, waterfront — Worth the Drive
- Clark's Seafood & Chop House (Little River) — $$$ — upscale local catch
- Greg Norman Australian Grille (Barefoot Landing) — $$$$ — steaks with Intracoastal Waterway views — Close to the Townhome
- 21 Main Prime Steakhouse — $$$$ — dry-aged prime beef
- SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar — $$$ — seared steaks, strong wine list
- Bistro 90 (Longs, SC) — $$$ — hidden gem, hand-cut steaks and seafood stews
- The Cypress Room (Island Vista Resort) — $$$$ — oceanfront fine dining
- Soho — $$$ — sushi, steak & pasta
Italian
- Little Italy Myrtle Beach — $$ — old-school, romantic, NY-style pizza
- Toffino's Italian Bakery & Deli — $$ — hoagies, cannoli, bocce court on-site — Great for Families
Pizza
- Rapone Brick Oven — $$
- King's Famous Pizza and Pasta — $
- Benito's Brick Oven Pizza Pasta — $$
Family Friendly
- Joe's Bar & Grill — casual with a kids' menu, marsh views
- Barefoot Landing dining cluster — walkable variety (pizza, BBQ, burgers, seafood) plus entertainment right there
Local Favorites
- Boulineau's Foods Plus — NMB institution since 1948, deli counter, one block from the oceanfront
- Sunny Side Up Grill & Mama Jean's (see Breakfast above)
Ice Cream & Desserts
- Melt — $ — named SC's Best Ice Cream by Food & Wine
- The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar — $$ — over-the-top milkshakes, fun for kids
- Sweet Molly's Creamery — $ — family-owned for 20+ years
Note: we couldn't confidently verify a strong, currently-open Mexican restaurant recommendation near Barefoot Resort in our research — if you have a favorite, let us know and we'll add it!
⭐ More Guest Favorites (with directions)
Guests keep asking for a Mexican spot near Barefoot Landing — Taco Mundo Kitchen y Cantina (below) is our answer to that. The cards below link straight from the townhome to each place.
Flying Fish Public Market & Grill
Seafood • Sushi • Raw Bar — ⭐ 4.4+/5, 4,000+ reviews — 📍 Barefoot Landing — 🚗 ~2.5 mi / 6–8 min
Hoskins Restaurant
Classic NMB • Seafood • Southern — ⭐ 4.5/5, 1,500+ reviews — 📍 405 Main St, North Myrtle Beach — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
Guest tip: a longtime local institution — popular and often busy.
The Shack
Casual Seafood • American — ⭐ 4.4/5, 1,000+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
Goodfellas Seafood Hut
Casual Seafood • Local Favorite — ⭐ 4.4/5, 600+ reviews — 📍 4505 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach — 🚗 ~3 mi / 7–9 min
Rockefeller's Raw Bar
Seafood • Oysters • Steam Pots — ⭐ 4.1+/5, 500+ reviews — 📍 3613 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach — 🚗 ~4 mi / 8–10 min
Martini
Italian • Steak • Fine Dining — ⭐ 4.6/5, 800+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
The Parson's Table
Upscale • Seafood • Steak • Historic Setting — ⭐ 4.7/5, 4,600+ reviews — 📍 4305 McCorsley Ave, Little River — 🚗 ~8 mi / 15–18 min
Villa Tuscanna
Italian • Pasta • Seafood — ⭐ 4.6/5, 1,300+ reviews — 🚗 ~4 mi / 8–10 min
Umberto's
Traditional Italian — ⭐ 4.5/5, 800+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
Benny's Trattoria
Italian • Pasta • Pizza — ⭐ 4.5/5, 500+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
Johnny D's Waffles & Benedicts
Breakfast • Waffles • Brunch — ⭐ 4.7/5, 400+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
Southern Sunrise Pancake House
Breakfast • Pancakes • Family — ⭐ 4.5/5, 500+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
Taco Mundo Kitchen y Cantina
Mexican • Southwestern • Casual — ⭐ 4.4/5, 500+ reviews — 📍 Barefoot Landing — 🚗 ~2.5 mi / 6–8 min
Hamburger Joe's
Burgers • Wings • Casual — ⭐ 4.3/5, 2,000+ reviews — 🚗 ~3 mi / 7–9 min
Guest tip: casual, inexpensive, and very popular with repeat visitors.
Boardwalk Billy's
Seafood • Sushi • Burgers • Family — ⭐ 4.3/5, 900+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min
Crooked Hammock Brewery
Brewery • Burgers • Casual — ⭐ 4.2/5, 200+ reviews — 📍 Barefoot Landing — 🚗 ~2.5 mi / 6–8 min
Flynn's Irish Tavern
Irish Pub • Burgers • Fish & Chips — ⭐ 4.4/5, 800+ reviews — 🚗 ~5 mi / 10–12 min