Where to Eat Near Surfside Beach and Garden City Pier
The south end of the Grand Strand, which includes Surfside Beach, Garden City and Murrells Inlet, is quieter and more relaxed than Myrtle Beach proper. It is also where a lot of visitors rent houses and condos. If you are staying here, this is how to plan dinner.
Surfside Beach and Garden City
Surfside Beach is known as the "Family Beach", with a pier and a small-town feel. Garden City is directly to the south, with its own pier and beachfront. Both are a short drive from each other, and from the middle of the strip it is mostly one road: Highway 17.
Where Pirate's Table fits
Pirate's Table is at 1100 Water Ave in Surfside Beach, so for guests here it is a local dinner, not a day trip. It's a Calabash-style seafood buffet with crab legs, oysters, carved prime rib and a dessert bar, plus live mermaids and a pirate-ship dining room.
- Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, doors at 4 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Price: $52.99 adult cash / $54.63 card; child $25.99 cash / $26.80 card; 4 and under free.
- Parking: free on site.
A simple evening plan
- Spend the afternoon on the beach or at the pier.
- Head to dinner around 4 PM, when the buffet opens and lines are shortest.
- Finish with a walk on the beach as the sun goes down.
Coming from further up the coast?
From central Myrtle Beach it is about 10 miles, roughly 20 minutes down Highway 17. Our page on the seafood buffet near Myrtle Beach has directions and what to expect.
Looking for something to do if the weather turns? See our rainy day dinner plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best seafood restaurant in Surfside Beach, SC?
Pirate's Table at 1100 Water Ave is a Calabash-style seafood buffet with crab legs, oysters, prime rib and live mermaids, open Wednesday to Sunday from 4 PM.
How far is Pirate's Table from Garden City Pier?
Garden City sits directly south of Surfside Beach, so it is a short drive. Pirate's Table is at 1100 Water Ave in Surfside Beach.
Is it far from Myrtle Beach?
About 10 miles south of central Myrtle Beach, roughly a 20-minute drive on Highway 17.
Do I need a reservation?
No. Walk-ins are welcome. Groups of ten or more should book through group sales.