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Perrone's Restaurant and Bar
$$$$•Steakhouse•4.9(652)World Cuisine with a Mediterranean Focus - Complete Chophouse Menu with USDA Prime (In-House) Dry Aged Beef, Local Wagyu Beef, Complete with Compound Butters, Sauces, and Steakhouse Sides - Responsibly Sourced, Fresh Local Seafood - Craft Cocktail Bar - Extensive Award Winning Wine List - Upscale Dining in a Casual, Laid Back Atmosphere with Local Art Laden Walls, Low Lighting, and Relaxing Jazz Music (P.S. We are not an Italian Restaurant! )Bistro 217
$$$$•American•4.9(2,136)Bistro 217 offers an eclectic menu that features seafood, steak, pasta and other delicious dishes. Owners Anne Hardee and Adam Kirby who was elected Chef Ambassador of South Carolina have created a culinary haven. Guests can gather indoors with our new interior design or in our energetic courtyard where you may enjoy libations and savory cuisine. You can begin your dining experience at Bistro 217 with our famous Tomato, Crab & Jalapeno soup or Blackened Chicken Nachos. A main course of Herb-encrusted Grouper with a caper brown butter or Grilled Filet Mignon with seared shrimp will please the palate. The lunch menu offers sandwiches and burgers, as well as tasty fish tacos. Don't forget the incredible array of in-house made desserts and icecreams, you won't want to skip! Bistro 217 has reviews in publications like Southern Living and Grand Strand Magazine.
Gios Italian Kitchen - Pawleys Island
$$$$•Italian•4.8(526)Prepare to be thrilled at this all-star Italian restaurant located off Ocean Highway in Pawleys Island, SC. Gios Italian Kitchen is family owned and operated since August 7th, 2014. Brothers/Chefs Klodjan & Renato Hoxha run the kitchen while the sister/GM Eri handles the front. Parents are also involved in the business operation on a daily basis. The Hoxha family was born in Albania and moved to the United States in 2003, seeking the American dream. The family has 17 years of experience in cooking. Our chefs make all the dishes with the freshest ingredients and highest quality of product. Gios serves the best marinara sauce and some of the tastiest authentic Italian dishes in the Grand Strand. We pride ourselves in providing quality consistent good food while emphasizing in excellent guest service. Eat Fresh. Eat Well. Eat Local.Caffe Piccolo
$$$$•Italian•4.8(1,259)Escape to Italy when visiting Caffe Piccolo. This authentic Italian eatery specializes in hearty, flavorful fare, featuring the freshest ingredients on the Grand Strand. Caffe Piccolo sources seafood locally, as well as produce and homegrown herbs, working with regional and ethical vendors. The menu is packed with delectable dishes, including appetizers, soups, salads and flavorful entrees. Entrees include land and sea choices, plus pasta dishes. Entrees include bread and your choice of soup or salad.
Caffe Piccolo features a comprehensive wine list, featuring imported and domestic selections. Dine indoors or outdoors on a beautiful patio, alongside a warm, open hearth.
Chive Blossom Cafe
$$$$•Low Country•4.8(1,048)Lunch is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dinner reservations are recommended for the indoor dining room. Please note that indoor reservations are not transferable to our outdoor courtyard.
Our outdoor courtyard operates on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on the weather. If you have a large party, please call the restaurant at 843-237-1438.
Chive Blossom Restaurant & Bar is one of Pawleys Island’s most popular dining destinations. Shaded by iconic Lowcountry live oaks, the establishment is owned by Paul Kelly and Trina Renualt, culinary professionals who skillfully combine their expertise to create Southern classics with a twist, along with delicious dishes inspired by Mediterranean, French, and Asian cuisine.
Trina’s crab soup is a local favorite. Enjoy a variety of specialty salads, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.Quigley's Pint & Plate
$$$$•American•4.7(124)Quigley's Pint & Plate, in Pawleys Island, crafts a modern interpretation of elevated pub grub in its relaxing restaurant with English pub-inspired décor and in-house handcrafted brews. The spicy pimento cheese blend and the fried green tomatoes topped with blackened shrimp, goat cheese, and Thai chili glaze are updated and delicious versions of classic Southern dishes. Some of Quigley's Pint & Plate's specialty entrées include the pub steak topped with gorgonzola cheese and red-eye gravy, the beer-battered cod fish tacos, the chicken and waffles with honey-pecan butter and sausage gravy, and the veggie-friendly and hand-made vegan burger. Quigley's Pint & Plate also hosts trivia nights and features daily happy hour specials with discounted drinks and appetizers, making it a great spot for a fun night out!
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- PPattyPhiladelphia County •10 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWonderful dining experience. We’ve been coming to the Surfside beach area for years and I have no idea why we never stumbled across this restaurant. We will definitely return. Our server was fantastic and we had a wonderful conversation with Jason, ( operating partner). I mean, you feel like you had been there as a customer for years and it was our first time. We dined on the hush puppies, shrimp, and grits and fried scallops. Food was absolutely delicious. You could tell that the ingredients were sourced locally and very fresh. I’m not a huge fried food eater, and the scallops were absolutely divine. The coating on them was not heavy or greasy. It was just almost barely detectable that they were fried. They were so juicy and tender on the inside. The ambience looking out over the marsh was gorgeous as we watched the sun go down. Really looking forward to returning.More infoGulfstream Cafe - Priority Waitlist$$$$• Seafood• Garden City/Murrells Inlet•4.8
- BBarbaraSouth Carolina •7 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWelcomed and seated before our reservation time. Friendly staff and amazing food. Our server, CeCe, was very personable and recommended dishes. We had the Lobster Pasta and Cobia dish. Highly recommendMore infoHot Fish Club$$$$• Seafood• Garden City/Murrells Inlet•4.7
- DDennisGoldSouth Carolina •61 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWonderful food and service. Have dined here many times and am never disappointed. Have several favorites especially the appetizer muscles in white wine sauce, chicken parmigiana, calamari appetizer to name a few. Our server Chandler was perfect. Chris the manager is wonderful as well.More infoCaffe Piccolo$$$$• Italian• Pawleys Island•4.8
- BBillPhoenix / Arizona •4 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoEileen greeting you and Steve your chef making fabulous food truly makes Perrone’s a must go to restaurant. We live in NC and have been going to Pawley’s Island four times a year for the past 7 years. We never miss going to Perrone’s every visit. Service is phenomenal (especially Kelley) and the food will exceed your expectations. You may ride by this restaurant and miss it. Once you step inside it is stunning and you will think you are in a major city enjoying an eclectic restaurant. 5 star for sure.More infoPerrone's Restaurant and Bar$$$$• Steakhouse• Pawleys Island•4.9
- KKimberlyNew York City •24 reviews5.0Dined on Oct 16, 2026First visit and will definitely be back! Our server, Abby, was so nice, attentive and a lot of fun. Tuna appetizer, shrimp, and grits and taphouse salad were fantastic! Beautiful presentation of the smoked old-fashioned and delicious margarita.  Highly recommend if you’ve not been there the atmosphere was relaxed and casual and I cannot wait to go back!More infoPawleys Tap House & Grill$$$$• American• Pawleys Island•4.5
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Pawleys Island is one of the oldest summer resorts on the East Coast. In addition to featuring beautiful vacation homes and seaside bliss, Pawleys Island is also a small oasis for big flavor and classic Southern hospitality. This Southern hub hosts a variety of cuisines including Mediterranean, Mexican, Italian, and pan-Asian. But classic barbecue and low-country dishes are the real sought-after favorites here. Enjoy she-crab soup dockside or a hearty bowl of shrimp and grits. For lunch, go for the pulled pork sandwich with a heaping bowl of Carolina peas and rice. You'll also find some bistros and bagel houses along with ice cream shops to top everything off with something sweet.
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