Restaurants

RUSTIC TABLE (Pawleys Island)

Rustic Table brings comfort food and home style dining to Pawleys Island. ..more info

THE HUMBLE CRUMB (Georgetown)

A cozy, offbeat café, The Humble Crumb specializes in pizza, but also serves great Italian specialties like chicken marsala and lasagna. (843) 546-7090 / www.TheHumbleCrumb.com ..more info

RIVER ROOM (Georgetown)

The River Room turns 30 years old in 2014 and has been a Front Street, Georgetown staple ever since. Fresh (read: fresh-off-the-boat) seafood accompanies great salads and steaks. (843) 527-4110 / www.RiverRoomGeorgetown.com ..more info

KUDZU BAKERY (Georgetown)

With locations in Georgetown and Litchfield Beach, the Kudzu Bakery is a must-visit culinary outpost on the Waccamaw Golf Trail, especially for those with a sweet tooth. Heralded by the likes of Southern Living, its key lime pie is legend. (843) 546-1847 (Georgetown) / www.KudzuBakery.com ..more info

THOMAS’ CAFE (Georgetown)

Located on Georgetown’s historic Front Street, Thomas’ Café is a quintessential Lowcountry diner. Famous for breakfast standards, fried green tomatoes and fried chicken as well as strawberry shortcake and key lime pie, Thomas Café fills with locals for breakfast and lunch daily. (843) 546-7776 ..more info

AUSTIN’S OCEAN ONE (Pawleys Island)

Renowned chef Bill Austin’s oceanfront fine-dining outpost is located at the Oceanfront Litchfield Inn but its clientele includes not only hotel guests but visitors and locals alike. From a traditional Lowcountry half-chicken with sautéed vegetables and pan gravy to the Asian-inspired seafood “Ring of Fire” dish, the food is every bit the equal of the attractive view from the dining room. (843) 235-8700 / www.AustinsOceanOne.com ..more info

PASTARIA 811 (Pawleys Island)

A long-time favorite of residents of and visitors to the Waccamaw Golf Trail, Pastaria 811 is a straight-ahead Italian restaurant. Chicken parmigiana, veal marsala, pizza—all of the main Italian specialties are on the menu, and they are done very well. Also try the house-marinated Moggia Chicken over pasta for a less heralded but no less delicious option. (843) 237-5811 / www.Pastaria811ItalianRestaurant.com ..more info

LITCHFIELD RESTAURANT (Pawleys Island)

A “greasy spoon” in all the best possible senses of the word, Litchfield Restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch. Biscuits and gravy, fried pork chops and eggs, corned beef hash—they serve all manner of Southern breakfast specialties, as well as burgers and sandwiches at lunchtime. (843) 237-4414 / www.LitchfieldRestaurant.com ..more info

ISLAND CAFE & DELI (Pawleys Island)

Be it for a hamburger, a salad or some lobster, Island Café & Deli is a wonderful spot for a casual lunch or dinner in the heart of Pawleys Island. (843) 237-9527 / www.IslandCafeAndDeli.com ..more info

HABANERO’s (Pawleys Island)

Habañeros is a classic Mexican restaurant that serves up refreshing margaritas along with burritos, fajitas and tacos (including beef tongue, for the more adventurous eaters). The outdoor tiki deck is home to live entertainment and regular drink specials, including house margaritas for $2.75 on Tuesdays. (843) 235-9595 / www.HabanerosPI.com ..more info

HOG HEAVEN BBQ & COUNTRY COOKING (Pawleys Island)

No Southern town worth its high reputation does not contain at least one good barbecue joint. Hog Heaven is Pawleys Island’s such place, with a lunch and dinner buffet that includes pulled pork and some of the best fried chicken in South Carolina. (843) 237-7444 / www.HogHeavenInc.com ..more info

PAWLEYS ISLAND TAVERN (Pawleys Island)

The establishment affectionately known as the PIT is tucked away off of U.S. 17 in Pawleys Island and is both an excellent venue for a drink and live music, as well as a great dinner. Their locally-famous Psycho burger is topped with pimento cheese, chili, bacon, sautéed onions, cole slaw, hot sauce and an over-easy egg. The crab cakes and pizzas are also not to be missed. (843) 237-8465 / www.PawleysIslandTavern.com ..more info

LANDOLFI’S ITALIAN BAKERY & DELI (Pawleys Island)

Landolfi’s brings the feeling of an authentic Italian café to the Lowcountry. Brick oven pizza, paninis and deli sandwiches complement a menu of Italian desserts renowned in the area. (843) 237-7900 ..more info

GIO’s (Pawleys Island)

One of the Waccamaw Golf Trail’s newest eateries, Gio’s offers a modern twist on Italian staples, with a special emphasis on pizzas, calzones and Stromboli. Try the duck confit pizza, which also includes fontina cheese, frisée and fig and peach purée. (843) 237-8245 / www.GiosItalianPizza.com ..more info

CAROLINA WINGS & RIBS (Pawleys Island)

If you love chicken wings AND having lots of options, Carolina Wings & Rib House is an ideal place for a casual lunch or dinner. With more than 20 different sauces or seasonings for wings, as well as ribs, seafood and burgers, it is also a great place to watch sports, with numerous televisions visible from all parts of the dining room and bar. (843) 235-2550 / www.CarolinaWings.com ..more info

QUIGLEY’S PINT & PLATE

From beer made in-house to daily drink and food specials, Quigley’s is as much a neighborhood hangout as a cure for the common chain restaurant for visitors to the Waccamaw Golf Trail. Try the chicken and sweet potato waffles, the meat loaf or, heck, anything else on the menu. (843) 237-7010 / www.PintAndPlate.com ..more info

CHIVE BLOSSOM CAFE (Pawleys Island)

Tucked away in a rustic corner of Pawleys Island, the Chive Blossom Café serves a quintessentially Lowcountry menu accented by a few surprises. For example, enjoy the black-eyed pea egg rolls, which as an appetizer make an interesting precursor to, say, a “Southern Bouillabaisse” in a wine saffron broth. (843) 237-1438 / www.ChiveBlossom.com ..more info

BISTRO 217 (Pawleys Island)

Located in the heart of Pawleys Island, Bistro 217 is open for lunch and dinner six days a week. Menu highlights include the Southern Living-heralded “Monster Burger” and the grouper cheek sliders. (843) 235-8217 / www.Bistro217.com ..more info

FRANK’S and FRANK’S OUTBACK (Pawleys Island)

One of the top restaurants in South Carolina, Frank’s is an institution on the Waccamaw Golf Trail. Serving Southern-inspired fine food—from steak to chicken to incredibly fresh seafood—Frank’s wins awards regularly for its exquisite menu, service and atmosphere. (843) 237-3030 / www.FranksAndOutback.com ..more info

SALTWATER CREEK CAFE (Murrells Inlet)

With weekly food ($6 pizzas on Wednesdays!) and great happy hour specials, Salt Water Creek is a splendid local option for lunch and dinner. In addition to individual pizzas, burgers, steaks and fish tacos are menu highlights. (843) 357-2433 / www.SaltWaterCreekCafe.com ..more info

PROSSER’S BARBQUE (Murrells Inlet)

“Country Cookin’” restaurants in the South are so common that it can be difficult to tell the great ones from the mediocre ones. One need only see the weekend crowd at Prosser’s to tell which sort it is. Throngs of locals swarm the buffet, which includes such Southern specialties as fried pork chops, chicken and dumplings and broccoli casserole, as well as warm peach cobbler that is the stuff of local legend. (843) 357-6146 / no website ..more info

COSTA Coastal Kitchen & Bar (Murrells Inlet)

Check out one of the newest restaurants along the Waccamaw Golf Trail, COSTA Coastal Kitchen & Bar is located on Highway 17 Business in Murrells Inlet, next to the Inlet Sports Lodge, one of the best inns in the area. ..more info

DEAD DOG SALOON (Murrells Inlet)

Murrells Inlet’s best-known sports bar, the Dead Dog Saloon suffered extensive fire damage in 2012 and was rehabilitated in record time. Watch a game, stare out at the marsh and enjoy cold beers, live entertainment, buffalo wings, seafood and steaks. (843) 651-0664 / www.DeadDogSaloon.com ..more info

RIVER CITY CAFE (Murrells Inlet)

River City Café could be seen as the “loyal opposition” to the many seafood restaurants in Murrells Inlet. It is the perfect place for those looking for a great hamburger and French fries or onion rings. The roadhouse aesthetic of the place comes complete with shell-your-own peanuts that people enjoy while waiting for their burgers and other sandwiches. Try the Continental Burger, topped with bacon, American cheese and a fried egg. (843) 651-1004 / www.RiverCityCafe.com ..more info

LEE’S INLET KITCHEN (Murrells Inlet)

An institution that predates all of the Waccamaw Golf Trail’s courses, Lee’s Inlet Kitchen has been serving fresh, local seafood to visitors and nearby residents alike since 1948. Southern Living Magazine named it one of the state’s top ten seafood restaurants, and with good reason, given the quality of dishes like homemade oyster stew, local shrimp and legendary onion rings as a side dish. (843) 651-2881 / www.LeesInletKitchen.com ..more info

NANCE’S CREEKFRONT RESTAURANT (Murrells Inlet)

Nance’s serves up a crisp, simple atmosphere alongside fresh local seafood. They specialize in a Lowcountry favorite: oyster roasts. So known for this delicacy is Nance’s that the restaurant’s tables have a hole in the middle with a bucket beneath for discarding shells. (843) 651-2696 / www.NancesCreekfrontRestaurant.com ..more info

CAPTAIN DAVE’S DOCKSIDE (Murrells Inlet)

Open for dinner seven days a week in addition to Sunday brunch, Capt. Dave’s Dockside is a thoroughly beloved place to dine with a view of the area’s tidal marshes. Homemade pimiento cheese is an excellent appetizer and the entrées are highlighted by shrimp and grits, locally-caught grouper and delectable fried oysters. (843) 651-5850 / www.DavesDockside.com ..more info

DRUNKEN JACK’S (Murrells Inlet)

One of Murrells Inlet’s institutions, Drunken Jack’s serves up what Lowcountry seafood is all about. With plenty of live entertainment, great she crab soup, fresh local shrimp and even frog legs on the menu, there is much to recommend Drunken Jack’s. (843) 651-2044 / www.DrunkenJacks.com ..more info

WICKED TUNA (Murrells Inlet)

Wicked Tuna represents one of Murrells Inlets most-anticipated restaurant openings in years. In a prime location along the famous Marshwalk, Wicked Tuna serves up fresh seafood with a modern flair, as well as a full sushi bar. (843) 651-9987 / www.TheWickedTuna.com ..more info

Post-Round Dining on the Trail: A Bevy of Tasty Options

For most golfers, the second most important component of a successful golf vacation is the selection of restaurants. The Waccamaw Golf Trail is nearly as famous for it’s diverse cuisine as it is for it’s golf courses. ..more info

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