We were in route to another restaurant when my dear friend, a long time resident of the state, recommended that we stop here. What I really appreciate during this pandemic is their attention to ensuring safe physical distance and appropriate sanitization. For the first round I did a sampling of shrimp, crabcakes, corn, potatoes, crab legs, and hush puppies. Every single thing I ate was delicious. The server was delightful and attentive. She ensured we had plenty to drink and clean plates to take to the buffet. When I return to Myrtle Beach, I will be back to this place. read more

November 2025 #2 Location If I could give this less than 1 star I would. From the minute we entered the property for dinner the first thing they asked us if we had any coupons. Our friend who is retired military asked if they offered a military discount and they quickly replied with No! They are willing to take a coupon but not give a person who served our country on Veterans Day a discount. We sat down at our table, I should have known the restaurant was empty there was a reason why. All the food on the buffet looked like it had been there for hours. There really was not one thing on the whole buffet that was good. My friend was looking for chocolate ice cream at the end and it came out like chocolate milk. I told the waitress we were not impressed at all with any of the food. She replied, "I'm sorry". The owner came over she asked what was wrong. We told her the food was not good and looked like it had been sitting unattended for hours. She said what can I do? I told her it was terrible and barely ate anything at all. She came back with a gift certificate to come back again. I told her " no thank you we will never be coming back here again". There would be no reason to ever go back the food was that bad. She said I'm sorry and we were handed a bill for 4 of us for $194.40. Nothing on this buffet looked like any of the pictures in the ad. The crab cakes looked like dried out hockey pucks. The Ribeye steaks were floating in water. I am actually hoping none of us end up sick from what we did actually try. We ate very little. Certainly no where near what this bill was. I owned a restaurant and would never have charged that amount of money knowing the guests were disappointed. I was going to take photos but we couldn't wait to get out of there. read more

I should have read the reviews before spending over $115 + tip for 2 people. It was Saturday night but the place wasn't very busy. That should have been my first indicator that I should probably go somewhere else. The crab legs were limp, the bang bang shrimp was soggy, the char on the "ribeye" steak was just old bitter burnt meat that hadn't been cleaned from the grill, the prime rib had been sitting out so long it had turned into roast beef, the lima beans were WAY undercooked. The ribs and the salad bar were decent. Definitely not worth the price. Not at all. Will never go again. I felt taken advantage of after paying the bill for that food. I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because when I got there I was hungry and when I left I wasn't. A gas station hot dog would have done the same thing for a tiny fraction of the price. read more

Great buffet, well cooked crab legs. The shrimp are always tasty, especially on the salad bar. The shrimp salad is awesome! Try the piña colada in the take home glass. Yum! Everything you can think of on the buffet. Note: go only to the one on restaurant row. The others are iffy! read more

I really don't have faith in buffets lol but honestly, this buffet was so good this time. Our waitress was very attentive and fairly quick with drinks, refills, etc. I ordered a pina colada and it was so good. You could definitely taste the alcohol in there, but I loved that it wasn't overpowering and I could enjoy the pineapple and coconut flavors. I ate a lot this time and my favorites were the sweet chili fried shrimp and the fried oysters. It was fresh, cooked perfectly and it didn't taste fishy. The salmon and the green beans were good too, it seems like they used Thai chili or sweet chili for those flavors as well and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also had candied yams which were cooked perfectly and not overly sweet. The crab legs were fresh and cooked well, they came right out the shells without breaking. I really didn't have complaints about anything really. Overall it was a 8.5/10 and I will go back next time I go to Myrtle. read more

Bennett's Calabash - Pina colada - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Food was hot and delicious Service was superb We had a great experience while dining at Bennett's. My wife and my self ate here 42 years ago on our wedding night. And the food is just as delicious as we remember. read more

This was essentially 'meh' cafeteria seafood. I make better low country broil than the low country, and I just follow an online recipe. For a party of 5, we paid over $300. The food was only worth about $150, if that. Kids didn't eat much at all. Still searching for good food in Myrtle Beach, but I think location comes first, quality fourth. And with a lock on location, there is no incentive for a high traffic area to improve or add to the menu. Avoid unless you have money to blow. Go to Captain George's, 5x more selection, cheaper. read more

We visited today for lunch and had the Buffett with a six dollars off coupon it was $42.00 a person. The food was good and hot. We both had crab legs, fried shrimp, boiled shrimp, oysters, flounder, and the scallops were very good. The clam chowder was hot and tasty. Dessert bar had a variety of different types and a good salad bar. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. The restaurant was clean. read more

Service was good. But a lot of the food was bland. While the kids prices are fine the adult price at 45$ per person isn't really justified by selection or flavor. Allot of the food was soggy and so bland it wasn't really worth it. read more

What was supposed to be an enjoyable evening of good food, quality service, and family time turned into an absolute nightmare that even ended with police involvement. At first everything seemed fine. We were greeted politely and seated right away. My family went to the buffet, plated our meals, and began eating. That is when the disaster began. Several of us quickly discovered spoiled crab legs that were soft and foul, fried foods that were limp and greasy, and side dishes that were clearly undercooked. We brought this to our waitress's attention, who promptly informed the on-site manager. Unfortunately, the manager's (Mary) response was far worse than the food. Instead of professionalism, we were met with visible irritation, dismissiveness, and shockingly poor customer service. The manager (Mary) refused to provide basic information such as written restaurant policies or establishment contact details. When asked about compensation for the inedible food, the manager (Mary) actually told us, "I should charge you full price anyway," even though much of the meal was untouched. This experience was appalling from start to finish. The lack of food safety, combined with a manager (Mary) who showed no accountability or respect for customers, escalated the situation to the point that law enforcement had to be called. I strongly advise avoiding this location at all costs. Between unsafe food, hostile management, and the complete absence of customer care, this is not a restaurant fit for families or for anyone else. read more

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Service and food was great! Prime Rib was really good and the fried scallops were the star of the show for me. Little disappointed in the crab legs because they were flimsy and couldn't get out the crab. And the honorable mentions were the crab salad off of the cold bar and the chicken strips were awesome...They were hand breaded! Great price also. We went on Labor Day. read more

Terrible is more like it! Don't trust the reviews...this was the absolute worse calabash we have ever been to. We couldn't even recognize the "prime rib or steak"...the seafood....lets just say a McDonald's fish sandwich would have been 10 x's better.. No exaggeration. At $50 a person...I expect decent food...never again in our families lifetime for sure. read more

Dined at Bennetts this evening. Exceptional service from our enter greeting if the male host(I do not recall his name)tall,dark and handsome . Dave(id) our service provided us with top quality and entertainment. I appreciated his enthusiasm and conversation. Thanks, Dave. The buffet was flavorful,fresh and appealing to the eye.I highly recommend this restaurant. Paul and Lisa from Ohio. read more

First off it is way to expensive 53 dollars for the adult and the food was not even all that the only good thing is the seafood is you like seafood you would really enjoy but anything else taste bitter and they just throw it together not worth the money in my opinion could have ate anywhere else read more

We came here in June 2024 for the beach town "seafood buffet" experience. The atmosphere was average with cafeteria- styled seating areas with older tables and chairs. However, the ceiling decor was very nice with large sharks and pretty wooded fish scattered about. They offered 10-12 menu items varying in price from $16-$25. The buffet was basically $45 per person AFTER 4pm. Discounts are pic'd below from their website BUT BE SURE TO MENTION THEM BC WE FORGOT TO AND THEY DIDN'T AUTOMATICALLY GIVE THEM YO US. You can also join a VIP mailing list for more. The buffet was a combination of country food and seafood. Seafood options included baked Shrimp: fried, steamed, scampi & popcorn; Oysters: steamed and Rockefeller; Clams: steamed & fried; as well as, KING CRAB LEGS, crawfish, mussels, scallops, crab cakes, baked salmon and mani mahi and a few others. Non-seafood meats included steak, ribs, sausage, chicken: grilled/fried and chicken tenders. The steak seemed to be all well-done (at least my piece was) but the ribs were juicy and tasty. Sides includes a salad bar, yummy mashed potatoes with brown gravy, cooked broccoli, corn, homestyle green beans, sweet potato casserole, Mac and cheese, plus a few others. Desserts included individual plates of chocolate cake and squares of cheesecake, as well as two pies: lemon meringue/butter pecan and large containers of peach cobbler, banana pudding and strawberry (sauce not fresh) short cake. They offer a full bar, sodas and tea to drink. Overall, we would go back bc the food was all good and the restaurant was clean and acceptable, however, we would opt for going at one of the discounted times. The full price buffet seemed like a lot, considering the average atmosphere and I wondered if other local buffets were comparable in price with better ambience. read more

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it was buffet style. Some foods were cold. Way too expensive. Server was friendly. if you're seeking a nice restaurant avoid this place.

Great food, & the buffet is always stocked! We arrived at 5:30pm ( & was able to use our $3 off coupon- attached in photos) making our adult buffet $32.99 as opposed to the $35.99! Children under 12 eat for $16.99. Given COVID-19 you must wear plastic gloves for each trip to the bar (gloves provided at the front of the line). The buffet has a huge variety of different seafood, chicken etc. The crab legs are hot & ready with tasty melting butter ready for dipping ! Our waitress Olivia was super sweet, always refilling our drinks without prompt & checking on us to ensure we were happy & satisfied. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this establishment & will definitely return. read more

Bennett's Calabash - a child eating a crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

After 25 years of being loyal to Bennetts I am disappointed in the service I didn't receive. We were seated very quickly. For two old women hobbling to walk they seated where you are elevated so that means trying to balance while stepping up with our plates, if only we would have gotten that far. We sat and waited as the four other tables were waited on by two different servers. These servers were so good they were also taking items to other areas. I made contact and smiled three times at the dark haired waitress working and watched as she walked by consistently. The blonde was busy and even acknowledged us sitting there with no service. After approximately fifteen minutes of waiting, we decided to leave. This occurred 8/23 at approximately 710 pm. They wasn't busy. I have always recommended them over Crabby Mikes, and Captain George's but no more. There may be a wait at the other establishments but then again that is self explanatory. I usually come to the beach once a year and the tradition is we eat crab legs the night before we depart to go home. The food was always fresh and flavorful but that doesn't do us any damn good if there is no service. read more

This place is just "ok". Nothing spectacular to me. The food wasn't seasoned that great. Most of the dishes on the bar had been there a while. Crab legs were cold and reeked of crabby water. This place is too mediocre to be the price that it is. read more

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Delicious!!!!! Must try when visiting Myrtle beach. I cannot compare to others but this feels like a special place people come to celebrate. It's not an everyday meal price there a lot of varieties I loved the selection and all was very well prepared. Clean place and the disser table was amazing. My toddler loved it. It was about $80 for both of us. I will return. read more

Bennett's Calabash - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

I think it is a little hyped up but it's not a bad place in general. Some dishes or options are better than others. The steak was pretty good and the crab legs, though thin, were also delicious. Some dishes were a bit bland but overall, the food was decent. Servers were nice and our waitress was very polite, always making sure that our drinks were filled and our table was clean. I feel bad for not knowing her name. The place itself is large but quite dingy and outdated, needs a revamp. Experience in general was ok. read more

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Why not? How often can you go to a seafood buffet and actually have a buffet with crab legs on it every time you go to get more? Maybe not the best seafood in town, but a fun place and fun way to spend some time and fill up. Super nice waitress who kept the table clear and the glasses full. Find a coupon and save some cash. read more

Food was average at best and the service was terrible. No one came to clear dishes so we cleared our own. Wait staff preoccupied with drama. Don't go. Find another place. read more

Quantity over quality. It is basically what you would expect from an all you can eat buffet. Not bad but not great. The buffet is $49 a person (plus drinks) so don't get a sticker shock when you get your bill. read more

My husband and I went here around 3:00. All the food taste good but it was cold so we told our waiter and she went and had the cook make us fresh food which was a plus. 2 adult buffet and 2 drinks 90$ kind of pricey but I'd definitely give them another try when in town read more

Stopped in for early supper. First time to try a seafood buffet in MB. Wide assortment of fried and baked dishes. Seafood entrees for everyone's taste. Also fried chicken, chicken tenders and prime rib for options. salad bar available as well. Dessert bar has puddings, pecan pie and small cake bites, also cut up fruit and soft serve ice cream. Had to try it once. read more

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Server added $30.00 tip to tip line after being left a cash tip. Came back this morning to dispute transaction and manager said that there wasn't anything that she could do. You can clearly see that server added a 3 to receipt. read more

Bennett's Calabash - Copy of Receipt - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

We read the reviews that said the location #2 was supposed to be good. After eating there, the reviews were wrong. The food was mediocre at best and the beef was inedible and not warm. We all agreed for the price it was a rip off. Do yourself a favor and just go to one of the chain buffets and at least get decent food at a reasonable price. read more

I do not recommend this buffet restaurant, my biggest complaint is that the only green vegetables was the broccoli cheese and salad.The only vegetables they offered was fried squash! Service was great but again not the food. read more

Bennett's Calabash - the entrance to the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Horrible, food was dry and needed to be replaced. deserts were in need of replacement as well. All the fried foo's were over cooked and needed to be replaced. Server was good but she doesn't make the food. read more

Our visit was very pleasant. The service was quick and the staff was very friendly. There were so many options to choose from in addition to seafood, which was great for feeding our kids who can be picky. When we visited it wasn't very busy so it was very quiet. The buffet line was kept very clean and well stocked, and the food was hot. Highly recommend! read more

As soon as we were seated there was a smell of pee. Took out appetites immediately so we ended up leaving.

We will definitely return! After reading all reviews of Calabashes in Myrtle Beach Bennetts seamed to have the best reviews especially when customers said ambiance was clean that's what drew me here. And they were right also the food was really good AND THE CRAB LEGS WERE HOT (Steamed) and steak was tender. Lots of shrimp selections and much more. Our waiter Nickolas was very very attentive and polite We had no issue with giving a big tip. I saw l lot of complaints about price but best believe You won't leave out of Red Lobster without paying at least $50 for an Ultimate Feast and Here You can create Your own . We arrived at 12:30 and there were lots cars outside waiting for the 1PM opening My Husband said this place must be nice. Great Service Thank You read more

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My son says it's his favorite hands down. From the couple we have tried in Myrtle this one is one of my favs too. Average price of $35.99 or something like that. Has lots of options to choose from. Good music, good food, and great servers. Definitely will be returning!! read more

Bennett's Calabash - Buffett - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Let me just start by saying our server was excellent. We had a large party with several children. She was very attentive. The food was good. I chose the buffet option which was a bit on the pricy side. I had a few crab legs, a few fried butterfly shrimp, a piece of prime rib and veggies. I also had a two small pieces of cake from the dessert bar. It was great until a guy with a white earpiece walked by and said, "Have you ever met a salad you liked?" under his breath as he walked past me. He was not carrying a plate. Was not expecting a side of fat shaming with my meal. Very disappointed. read more

$98 for two people and the food tasted so rubbery and off. Nothing really tasted good or had flavor and you can tell some of the food will make you sick. It would have been cheaper to go to a nice restaurant and get fresher food. read more

The server was great..the food was horrible..Luke warm, old and lacked flavor..sour tasting desserts.

Hands down the best place we ate of all the 5 days at Myrtle beach! My husband loved it so much and I personally am allergic to seafood and I had plenty to eat and didn't have a reaction. They prepare there food very carefully and the place was very clean and service was so amazing! read more

Bennett's Calabash - Hush puppies served when we arrived before even getting plates - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Bennett's is probably the best calabash I've tried in Myrtle Beach. An abundance of food and not just seafood. The servers are very attentive. read more

Bennett's Calabash - All you can eat. - Seafood Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Remember to present a coupon at the front desk before being seated. We went mainly for crab legs and they were great. A bus load of people arrived and loaded up on crab legs but they kept up with the demand no problem. The variety was great and we enjoyed the food. Even though it is a buffet there is plenty of room and a comfortable setting to eat. Service was great and our server was very friendly and attentive. read more