Fried Green Tomatoes are a must! Fish tacos and crab dip were great and Annie was fabulous!

As always, another fantastic experience! The food was absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly. The salmon was flavorful and tender, and the peel-and-eat shrimp were seasoned just right. Every bite was fresh and full of flavor. The service was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable, making it the perfect place to sit back and enjoy a great meal. This place never disappoints. Great food, excellent service, and a wonderful atmosphere every time. Highly recommend, and we'll definitely be back! read more

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The food was good. The service wasn't so good. The tuna nachos though....we came back because of them from last year. We've been talking about them ALL damn year. Ordered them and found a half serving of what we loved last year at the same price. We were shocked and disappointed. Disappointed enough to not go back. A treat that turned sour. Do better, Blue Drum. Do better! The picture I included is from 2025. You will NOT get this beauty in 2026! read more

Blue Drum - 2025 photo NOT 2026 order - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

Ordered a whiskey smash and it was perfectly clear. No whiskey at all. Just tasted like lemon and mint. For how pricey the place is, the menus were unreadable. They could afford to print readable menus. We have some spice sensitive people in our group we ordered grilled salmon and it would up being spicy crusted. Not what was expected. The Ahi Tuna was done as expected, but flavorless and bland...had the Potential of being great. Shrimp cocktail was very good with big shrimp and the calamari was perfection and not overdone like many places. read more

Overall, I enjoyed Blue Drum. Great location and I was worried about it being too hot to sit outside but the area is shaded and pleasant. Service was okay - ordered veggies with my fish tacos and never got them. The fish tacos and crab dip were both good but almost $30 for two tacos is a bit expensive, even considering the area. read more

Blue Drum - Crab dip - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

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Worst experience at this place. The food is not worth the price. Using frozen and imitation crab meat selling at fresh prices, is wild. The only saving grace was our waitress, Kaitlyn. She was super friendly, attentive, and made good recommendations. Otherwise, food was cold and gross, bartender had the worst attitude. Great location and good live music but the food and rest of the experience is trash. Wouldn't waste your time coming here. Judging off the Google reviews, management doesn't care to fix the issue or take care of the customers. In response to the owner, how would the waitress fix frozen shrimp, imitation crab meat and subpar food? That's something that management / owners would have to fix. The waitress isn't going to go out and catch local seafood. We went to another restaurant, everything was fresh and a third of the price. So how exactly would you have made any of this right? Based off the reviews I saw and the feedback we heard from tables around us, this is a common experience and you're doing nothing to fix or take accountability. read more

I don't understand the 3.4 stars. Before dining here I was the lady becoming her parents in the insurance commercial, I talked to three locals and asked pointed blank, would you recommend Blue Drum or ---- (probably as good but I don't want to say anything bad, I haven't tried-----). All three said Blue Drum. They were right! We had an amazing dinner and live music. We started with the Bacon Hangers. More meat than two people should consume, lol. So good the sauce was smoky and sweet. Then my husband had Salmon with rice and asparagus. I had the Grouper Oscar sub the Grits, instead of rice, and asparagus. They were both delicious! But after the bacon we agreed the Grouper and Grits were a match made in heaven. The rice was too sweet, the buttery grits were the perfect match. We split the Grouper and took the salmon for later. read more

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I really want to love this place! It's close by and has a great location! The interior is awesome with great bar space! We've been here a few times and it's been nothing short of so-so! We've had the chowder which is very good. The oysters are ok!! We had the fried green tomatoes which were ok! The gumbo had great flavor but was served luke warm ! I've had the shrimp and lobster linguine which was good! I recently had the blackened mahi tacos which were not great! They were not very 'blackened' and the flour tortillas seemed like they were right out of the plastic packaging! The sweet potato fries were the star of the dinner! The spicy margaritas were excellent! Service both times were ok! The food quality needs to get better for us to make this a regular spot to eat! Maybe we'll return and just enjoy the view and have a few cocktails! read more

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Amazing service, relaxing atmosphere and most of all delicious food with a lovely presentation! Will definitely visit again! read more

Blue Drum - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

Was here for the first time in vacation after doing some jet ski. The food was amazing. We eat here for lunch on a Tuesday and sat outside near the water. Would recommend it again. The service was good read more

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The cemplete staff, from ownership down to wait staff, was inconsiderate of our needs, desires. The only concerns that seemed to be priority for staff was tip, their phones and all the needed trips to be taken. In addition, the food and drinks were no better than any other restaurant in the Little River, North Myrtle Beach area. Best saving your money for a location that cares about their patrons, others. read more

We decided to give Blue Drum in Little River a try for lunch and ordered the lunch special, including the grouper sandwich and two drinks. The grouper sandwich was advertised as fresh, but unfortunately it tasted and looked more like frozen fish than fresh grouper--similar to something you'd buy in the freezer section of a grocery store. The sandwich was absolutely covered in mayonnaise--so much that it was difficult to taste the fish at all. The menu said it came with sautéed onions and cheese, but what we received was lettuce, tomato, and a huge amount of mayonnaise. No sautéed onions and no cheese. The sides were nothing special either and certainly didn't make up for the disappointing meal. Our bill was $68 plus tip, including the two alcoholic drinks. Even taking the drinks into consideration, we expected much better quality and accuracy between what was advertised on the menu and what was actually served. Unfortunately, this was not the fresh grouper sandwich we were expecting, and for the price, we left very disappointed. We probably won't be rushing back. read more

Beautiful place with a friendly nice atmosphere. The menu looked amazing but we were just there for drinks while we had to time before a wedding. I had rum punch and it was huge fancy and delicious. My husband got a margarita and loved it. They have a great happy hour and half priced drinks. The waitress was extremely friendly and upbeat I don't remember her name but she had long black hair she was very nice and well informed about the menu. We will back to try the food. Definitely recommend read more

Blue Drum - Rum punch. Absolutely delicious - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

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Service was slow. Prices are higher than any place we've eaten along the strand for similar food. Fried green tomatoes ended up being $3.50 per slice! My friend ordered Mahi tacos were almost $24 and barely had any fish in it. No refills offered on my drink. Took forever to get checked out. read more

Blue Drum - Expensive food that doesn't warrant the expense. - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

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What a great dinner!! I enjoyed the crab cakes with tons of yummy lumpy crab. Hubs got the surf and turf with lobster tail, which was so delicious and well seasoned. Everything on the menu was fairly priced. Location cannot be beat, sunset was beautiful here. We will for sure be back, probably for all you can eat crab legs! Corey was our waiter and was fantastic, ask for him when you come and you are guaranteed a fabulous experience. read more

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I'm not sure why they thought it was a good idea to box in all the outside seating but it sucks now. Plexi glass walls box it in preventing all air flow but let in all the sun with no shades. It was like getting cooked alive while trying to enjoy a nice meal. Poorly planned and designed modification to their outdoor deck read more

Blue Drum - Cajun shrimp and lobster pasta - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

Maybe one of the worst places to eat in Myrtle beach. Food came out wrong, cold and horrible taste. Service pretty good. Never going back.!!!! read more

First time visiting Blue Drum after a recommendation. Unfortunately it will be my last. This place seems to be understaffed or hire incompetent servers. We were there with a reservation of 13 including 3 toddlers and an infant. We got seated 35 min late, no interaction with a waiter for another 20 min. We decided to just put are full orders in at once in fear the waiter might not come back. Our cocktails (Whiskey Smash) finally arrived all watered down after the She-Crab soup arrived 30 min later. Still no food for the restless kiddos.... I went to the bar in search of the manager. I explained the situation to the bartender and two other servers. They told me the manager was in a meeting and would have them come to our table. Another server come by and said the manager would be here momentarily. The manager never showed up! Reservation was for 5 pm and our cold food arrived at 6:45 pm. Food was substandard at best and not worth the cost. This restaurant clearly sacrifices service and food quality for volume. Tourists come through that don't know any better and the restaurant still gets paid! You're paying for a decent view of the river and overpriced food! The fact that the manager never spoke to us speaks volumes. Steer clear from this place. read more

What a disorganized mess. Had a reservation but still was not seated when they accompanied several other parties without a reservation. Do not come here. What a joke. read more

A beautiful setting along the intercoastal waterway. We stopped in for lunch and sat outside to enjoy the gorgeous day and mild temperatures. We had a reservation and were seated quickly. Our server was very nice and attentive although I thought it unusual that the servers are not given an "area" but rather tables so the table around us all had different servers which meant you couldn't easily ask a question for the server. Immediately after placing our order we asked the server to add the hanging bacon appetizer and she said it was maybe "too late." How can it ever be "too late" to order? She said she would try and see if she could place the order. We never heard from her again about the bacon and never received our order. It felt very odd. read more

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Update: Definitely look at the reviews. Many of the "five star" ratings have no profile picture and only one review - thus boosting the overall ratings of this restaurant. As much as I want local establishments to succeed, many rely on this website for honest reviews before choosing a dining experience. read more

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Thought we would enjoy a steak dinner. Food was very good! Clam chowder thick with good flavor and potatoes. Ribeye steak was cooked as requested. Tender for price. String beans were good but were provided instead of advertised asparagus. Filet tips were tasty and plentiful. Side Caesar salad fresh. Service was not very good. Promised Chowder before entree found its way to me after entree was presented. Side salad was provided with entree. Furniture was dreadful. I ask to sit along river but all the wood planked tables were high tops with hard metal chair seats only large enough for children's butt comfort. Table boards not even so plates and drinks were wobbly. Flooring planks uneven as well, walking hazard for any senior. Work needs to done to fix these shortfalls. read more

Terrible food and even worse service. Dinner came out before salad/soup. Waitress clueless and act as if we were inconveniencing them

We had a very disappointing experience at what we had expected to be a really good restaurant. We had a large party so we made a reservation well in advance for 5:00. We chose an early time because we had 3 kids aged 9 months to nearly 3 years old as well as an infant. We may as well have not had a reservation at all. We were seated 35 minutes late and didn't get to put in even a drink order for another 30 minutes. To save time we ordered everything at once - drinks and meals. Our drinks didn't come out for another 20 minutes. The ice in them was already melted so they had been sitting awhile. We asked for the kids food to come as soon as possible. It's hard to keep kids happy sitting around that long. It was delayed as well. Our food came out an hour later and my daughter missed it entirely because she had to feed her infant son. We should have been leaving that restaurant by 7:00. Not just getting our food. We raised our concerns and asked to speak with the manager and were told he'd be by. Never showed up. The waiter did not offer to discount our meals in any way. They really didn't seem to care. Food review: mixed. The grouper sandwich was horrible. The grouper Oscar was excellent. The poke bowl was not a bowl at all. I wouldn't order it again. Crabcake sandwich was not good but the Brussels sprouts were very good. My advice Is to skip this place. I would have given 0 stars if I could based on our mostly negative experience. read more

Excellent service! Delicious food! Eggs Benedict with lump blue crab !! Nice Brunch in the am read more

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was part of a group of 14 people on July 6 before boarding the PonTiki boat. Dinner was fabulous not to mention the excellent service by Sadie. The ladies st ar one table & the men sat at another. Sadie was able to pair everybody up with no mistakes. We will definitely be a repeat customer. Thank you. Phyllis Burdsall read more

I was overcharged, and when I went back to have it corrected, the server and manager told me it was my responsibility to resolve their billing mistake with other members of my group. That wasn't possible, since the other party had already paid and left. Instead of fixing the issue, they passed the problem back to me and said there was nothing more they could do. It felt like they were more focused on avoiding a $20 correction than making things right with a customer. I will never return. The food was average at best anyway. read more

First time here, great service, ambiance and warm enclosure on the porch at 45f outside. We had two friends and enjoyed the deck, the hostess and server. The lobster bites were awesome, the She Crab soup was OK 3/5 rating for the soup, the rest of the food was awesome. Highly recommend you all give it a go!! read more

Really good what seemed to be a local favorite Yes off season Nice outdoor seating and live music Great staff Lobster bites were great Oysters Rockefeller were good Grouper Oscar was weak on the crab ( very weak) Fish tacos were a bit bland Could have used some fresh slaw or crema to help Would return for drinks apps and a good time read more

The location and restaurant are amazing! Love all the different areas to dine. Tried the crab legs and they were perfect. The shrimp and grits were "so-so". Very nice staff. read more

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I made a reservation 2 days prior and the hostess told me my reservation was cancelled. No explanation. Then she tells me my reservation was for 3:45 but I made and was confirmed for 2:45. They were out of shrimp cocktail! At this early time? I ordered steaks tips for my entree, and it was the size of an appetizer! It was good but I left hungry. Definitely not coming back! This was strike 3 for Blue Drum! read more

Blue Drum - John Zizolfo, Eddy Cossa, Maureen Cossa - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

I don't understand the low rating. Almost didn't come in because of it. Glad we decided to go ahead. We started with the New England clam chowder a little thinker than I'm used to but the flavors were excellent. I had the tuna nachos they were wonderful the fish was fresh and the salasa was delightful mango and onion. My husband had the snow crab. When they brought it to the table he was bummed because it had old bay and he hates that flavor. It turns out he loved it. The old bay was just enough but not over powering. Server Annie was lovely and attentive. We live in Myrtle beach but this place is worth the drive. The view of the waterway is just the icing on the cake. This place is casual and relaxing. read more

Fantastic restaurant with excellent food! Our server Cella was informative and provided us with excellent service. We look forward to returning! read more

We ordered Linguine & clams. Fair, , nothing special Crab cakes becsusr they wete out of crab legs. They were luke warm and too much breading Mussels. Okay but mothing special Tuna stealk okay, but nothing special I stand by "mediorce" when compared to other restaurants in the area like Oyster Rock read more

First time dinners. Our table was very cold (in July!) under a large ceiling fan, and the table of 10-12 next to us was very loud. We asked for the fan to be turned down and the server said no, because the owner said it was too hot (news to me!). We asked about another table where we could hear ourselves talk and we were also denied. We ended up going back to the bar where we'd been waiting and were served there. Our bartender was amazing and kept us entertained just by doing her job mixing drinks. Food took awhile (it was a Friday evening) but was very good (shrimp & lobster pasta, strawberry salad with grilled chicken, mahi tacos, fried green tomatoes, calamari) except the calamari was overdone (chewy). During dinner we saw that the fan over our original table had been turned off! read more

Party of 5. Nice atmosphere, but pricey. Two from our table ordered she crab soup and it came within 10 min, another 2 ordered shrimp cocktail and it was coming up on 40 min with no shrimp cocktail yet. I asked to cancel mine at that point. At first, I was told they weren't sure they could cancel it since it was already being prepared, then it was canceled when I didn't concede. Over 40 min for shrimp cocktail is wild. Crab legs were tasty and fresh. read more

I had the opportunity to visit Blue Drum and it was a nice experience. We were seated promptly and asked if we'd like to sit at the bar with a view of the water. The area was fully covered and it wasn't too hot. Food arrived quickly and my crab bites were hot and fresh. My salad was really good as well. The water didn't taste filtered but that may not be an issue for many. The other food around me looked really good as well. If you're in the area, give them a try. read more

Blue Drum - Blue Crab bites and a Strawberry Pecan Salad - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

I first tried this restaurant last summer and wasn't pleased at all thinking I'd never go back. The food was a little better than OK but the service was terrible. Friends came in and wanted to try it so I agreed. I'm glad I did, the food was very good and the service exceptional, had the Tuna Steak. Grant was our sever he took care of us all night always being in tune to what we needed and when to stop in. Great personality, never overbearing. read more

Blue Drum - Grant entertaining our table. - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

We heard a lot of recommendations for this establishment but for me the food fell flat and did not meet our expectations of the area. My party of three were all underwhelmed. I ordered the salmon blt. The bacon was not fully cooked and I would have preferred it to be crispy. The salmon tasted fishy to me and I should have ordered a local fish but I love salmon. The Cajun tartar sauce was really good. I ordered the pineapple slaw and this rocked. The pineapple was such a great twist to this side. We also ordered the crab dip with pita and this was just ok but didn't wow me as I hoped. For the price of the food I wanted to be WOWED and live it. Another person in my party ordered the mahi sandwich but it was raw so he sent his back and it took a long time to bring back and they forgot the sweet potato fry's. Once he did get the meal it was good and he was happy. Our server was great and the view outside was awesome but for us senior folks a more comfy bar stool is necessary at a high top. read more

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We stopped by for a quick drink on Valentine's and are planning another visit to check out and taste the menu. Grace and Olivia were wonderful and worked well as a team. Can't wait to come back! read more

Blue Drum - The bar! - Seafood Near Me - Little River, South Carolina

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