Lifelong Local's Guide

Restaurants

The Seafood Capital of South Carolina. Fresh catch, cold drinks, and sunset views on the Marshwalk — straight from a local who's eaten at all of them.

6 restaurants listed
3 accessible by kayak

"Murrells Inlet is the Seafood Capital of South Carolina for a reason. Hot Fish Club has been here since 1977. Lee's Inlet Kitchen since 1948. These aren't tourist traps — they're institutions."

— Murrells Inlet Kayak, Lifelong Resident
6 places
Local Favorites

Don't Miss These

Wicked Tuna
Seafood
Kayak Access

Wicked Tuna

Marshwalk seafood

4.6(2,841)$$
Call 4123 US-17
Visit
Hot Fish Club
Seafood

Hot Fish Club

Murrells Inlet institution since 1977

4.5(1,923)$$
Call 4911 US-17 Business
Visit
Bovine's World Famous Waterfront Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill
Kayak Access

Bovine's World Famous Waterfront Bar & Grill

Waterfront bar with live music on the Marshwalk

4.4(1,654)$$
Call 3979 US-17 Business
Visit
ALL PLACES
Lee's Inlet Kitchen
Seafood

Lee's Inlet Kitchen

Old-school Lowcountry seafood since 1948

4.7(987)$
Call 4460 US-17 Business
Visit
Creek Ratz
Bar & Grill
Kayak Access

Creek Ratz

Casual waterfront eats and cold drinks

4.3(743)$
Call 3890 US-17 Business
Visit
Seafood

Wahoo's Fish House

Fresh catch and coastal cocktails

4.5(1,102)$$
Call 4137 US-17 Business
Visit

Paddle to Lunch

Several Marshwalk restaurants have docks or waterfront access — you can literally paddle up and tie off for lunch.

See Paddle-to-Lunch Guide →