Wonderful experience. Great food. Including desert ! Service was excellent. Our server, Helen, was the best is all ways. Thank you Helen and Lees for a great experience I loved the building and feeling of this restaurant read more

I like going to Lee's because I can get red or white sangria. It's pretty good. He threw me off by ordering an appetizer. I originally was going to get the shrimp and grits. Instead I ordered the fried oysters. Not as good as Frank 's but delicious. He got the crab cakes and then we split the banana pudding. Everything was great v read more

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Everything was delicious. Ate soft shell crab app (seasonal - we are here at end of April) & broiled combo platter: flounder, deviled crab + fantail shrimp. All PERFECT. Ate at the bar, Maria was friendly and great service. Our 2nd visit for our two week stay in the area. Highly recommend! read more

Lee's Inlet Kitchen - Hours as of April 2026 - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

For 77 years this family run restaurant has been serving up fresh local seafood. As a kid my husband spent many summers eating here, so while on vacation Lee's was at the top of our list of things to do in Myrtle Beach. This place was charming with good old fashion southern hospitality. Service was great & there's lots of free parking. Note, if you're a group of 15 or more you can make a reservation, otherwise it's first come first serve. If you're a large party like us I recommend calling a couple weeks ahead, because they're limited on taking more than a couple reservations per night. Our meals consisted of seafood & steak dishes. We started with the most wonderful hush puppies I've ever tasted...served with honey butter! I also had the Fried Seafood Platter which included Flounder, Oysters, Scallops, Deviled Crab & Fantail Shrimp. This dish was really delicious & everything was cooked perfectly with huge portions. I ended up taking half home. What a fantastic time & meal. I can see why Lee's was voted Best Seafood in South Carolina by Southern Living Magazine. This was one of our vacation highlights! read more

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Everything was excellent! Salmon and their Weds Prime Rib special! Well worth the 50 mile trip! read more

Hostess and server were friendly. Place was super crowded on a Friday around 5:30. The hush puppies that came to the table with the honey butter weren't bad-they were nice and hot, but we prefer the ones at Dead Dog and Drunken Jack's. I had a black cherry hard cider-they rotate seasonal flavors. $6 was a decent price. I had the small seafood combo with broiled flounder, fantail shrimp, and deviled crab. The flounder had the skin on which was soggy and unpleasant, and the fish was a bit overcooked. I enjoyed the shrimp and the deviled crab was nostalgic. It came with a side, which my baked potato was fine, and a salad. The homemade ranch was delicious. My friend had the grilled salmon and enjoyed it. Food was serviceable, but none of us at the table felt it was anything special. read more

Lee's Inlet Kitchen - Seafood combo (small) - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

On a bustling Thursday night after a big rainstorm walked in at 5:45pm and was told the wait for my family if 5 would be a 20 minutes. After we sat the bar for 5 minutes our table was ready. We grabbed our drinks and headed to the table and the creek shrimp that we ordered on the happy hour special was brought to our table, hot and crispy. We had reservations for a dolphin cruise so we ordered soon after we were sat. My wife and I ordered the combination seafood platter with flounder, deviled crab & fantail shrimp and 2 sides (pimento cheese grits and the veggie of the day- buttered beans. Kane was our waiter and his service was great. Drinks stayed full and food served promptly. Good meal, great service in a classic southern welcoming restaurant. read more

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Lee's Inlet Kitchen (LIK) in Murrell's Inlet is a solid, family-owned restaurant! The staff is incredibly friendly and efficient, the interior is cozy, and the food is quite good! My husband and I visited for dinner on the recommendation of the staff at Waccamaw River Tours, where we received a coupon for a free appetizer. So, we decided to give LIK a try. Our calamari app was beautifully prepared! The seasoning of the breading needed a little more oomph, but it was perfectly breaded and cooked. A little cracked salt and pepper made it spot in. I had the blackened scallops over cheese grits, homemade black-eyed peas, and coleslaw and loved every bite (well, part for dinner and part for breakfast the next day). It was delicious both times! Their hush puppies and fried oysters were also excellent. LIK is worth the drive from Myrtle Beach in order to snag some tasty bites while supporting a locally-owned business! They also offer military discounts, which I always appreciate! Highly recommend. read more

The food was really good, lived there homemade salad dressing... they use Dukes mayo, so good- service was fantastic- and great atmosphere

Lee's is a great seafood spot in Myrtle - I thought the food was super. A lot of fried items, but it's possible to order more than fried things. (e.g., she-crab soup, grilled oysters, etc.) The service was fast & friendly; and they were busy. The ambiance is bright and casual with lots of multi-generational families there. Yep, clearly the grandkids and grandparents in attendance :) read more

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We were talking to a few locals and they recommended Lee's Inlet for good seafood. And Yelp rated it as #1. I am from New England and have grown up cooking and eating really good seafood. Being on the coast I expecting good seafood too. My wife order the special, pan seared scallops and cheese grits, it came with 5 over seasoned salty scallops and about a cup of unflavorful cheese grits for $40. I had the fried seafood plater, the fried seafood that had very little flavor, the only thing that was half way descent was the fried sea scallops for $36. I'm very sorry but I could never recommend this place for good seafood and I am very disappointed in the high rating from Yelp! The service was the only thing I could recommend. read more

The service was top notch! Cain, our server, was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, and made excellent suggestions. The grilled combination was delicious!! We will definitely be back!! read more

This is the 2 and time going to LIK (Lees' Inlet Kitchen) The atmosphere was very quaint and cozy but stylish. The scallops (Grilled) where exelent!! If you are in the Murrells Inlet area I would highly recomend read more

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Monday night dinner w/cousin & sister; first dinner together on our vacation. Adorable little place with plenty of parking. Inside seating, however, is very tight, not lending to a quiet atmosphere for conversation. Drinks were brought in reasonable time, then it took a minute before our waiter, Merrill, returned to take our order. Cousin went with the grilled grouper and asparagus. Sister and I split the grilled crab cakes with a side salad and ordered a side of the pimento cheese grits. Hushpuppies were brought. Definitely a sweet cornbread puppy; small and okay, just not the ones we are used to eating. They didn't add anything to the meal. Cousin's grouper was grilled perfectly with no dryness in the thick pieces of fish, and asparagus were not soggy. The house made balsamic vinaigrette for my sister's salad was SO tart none of us could eat it. My sister used some of cousin's blue cheese dressing to finish her salad, since we didn't see Merrill for another 5 minutes. Pimento cheese grits were good after you got through the shock of cheese on your first bite, which is to be expected with such a bold new flavor. Crab cakes were good, but there was a binding agent in it we couldn't identify, almost like a stuffing mix. Still tasty. Drinks ran dry before they were refilled. Military 10% discount was applied to my crab cake dinner and we split our check on 3 cards. Took much more time to check out than we expected. It was our most expensive meal during the week-long trip. It was good, but slow service and tight accommodations would make me consider elsewhere to eat. read more

The best seafood we have had. Our meals started with some incredible hush puppies and Cole slaw. We each ordered different dishes (3 people) and everyone was so impressed. We completed this meal with peach cobbler and ice cream. The evening was so delightful it is already decided that we must go back again before leaving town.i read more

Very personable waitress explained everything to my wife who is gluten sensitive food was good big selection of fish and appetizers

Another good experience for dinner with the family for an early Father's Day meal. It must have been good because there wasn't any food left. The oyster stew was very good. All of the shrimp dishes were very good. They have changed suppliers for the chicken tenders. There is less breading on them so they were a hit with the grandson. Cain did an excellent job as our server. He kept our drinks full and was very attentive. read more

The service and food were great perfect portions no take home. We each got a side salad with homemade ranch yummy, fantail grilled shrimp and flounder with a yummy baked potato . Steak fried shrimp and coleslaw ( which was okay) some of the best onions rings. Hush puppies were just ok little strange airy I would say honey butter good. Breaded fried shrimp outstanding. Location was perfect great parking. Price $$$ 2 dinners 2 waters total with tip 108.00 I wanted seafood read more

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Need to bring back old management!!! Small portions. Major menu changes NOT for the better. Poor service! And now charging for seconds on complimentary hushpuppies?! Definitely a huge disappointment and we won't be back. read more

I was craving a good seafood meal before we left the area and Lee's was exactly what i wanted. The red crab Chowder was scrumptious. My husband got the she-crab soup. It was a little too thick but had very good flavor. The complimentary fritters and honey butter they bring to the table is way better than those I've had anywhere else. I had the blackened grouper which was moist and prepared properly. My husband opted for grilled shrimp and ate them all even though he doesn't like much seafood. Get the onion rings as a side and youll thank me later! Our waiter was very attentive despite being very busy with other large groups. A bit pricey but we knew that going in and feel that we got a qquality seafood dinner in Paris with the price. Would definitely go back! read more

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Voted Best Seafood in South Carolina by Southern Living Magazine for a reason! We went early, around 4:35. They have early specials between 4:30 and 5:30 PM. Prices are great! Service was timely! We were seated immediately and drinks and hush puppies brought out promptly. Our server was attentive and very busy with other tables, too. I had the fried creek shrimp with grilled asparagus and side salad. The asparagus was $1.95 extra, but well worth it. The vegetable of the day was crowder peas, but the asparagus was more appealing. My son had the fried platter with fries, and my wife had the broiled platter with grilled asparagus and side salad. The side salads had banana peppers in them and gave them an extra kick. The sweet tea was excellent! To top off the meal my son ordered the chocolate chocolate chip cake and my wife ordered the cobbler of the day which was peach. I tasted both, and they were great! The chocolate cake had a ganache/glaze on it that tasted just like the kind my mom made. In my opinion, the cobbler was more like a crumble but still delicious!! The restaurant has been in business since 1948, and I really like the classic decor and some of the nostalgic enlarged photos on the wall. They also still have the original neon sign out front along with one more reminiscent of New England. When we arrived, it wasn't that busy, but by the time we left, it was packed! Great food, service, atmosphere, and prices! read more

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A Murrells Inlet landmark. Look and feel of a nice seafood restaurant. Never disappoints. There are a few reasons why they've been around so long. Starting with their own special hushpuppies and honey butter and then to the well mixed house salad with homemade dressings, you know that you're in for a treat. Portions are plenty so we skipped the appetizer. My wife had the broiled combination platter with the flounder, shrimp, and scallops accompanied by a baked potato. I had the broiled seafood platter, also with a baked potato. Everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked and brought out quickly and hot. Service was great. Ask for Celeste, she's the best! read more

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The food is very very good at Lee's Inlet Kitchen, the atmosphere is family, but polished, you won't have to dress up to eat at Lees, but you'll see lots of people from beach clothing, to suits. The servers are great, parking is ample, they have a bar, great desserts, and i've never had a meal at Lees that was lacking. Great choice for a family dinner. read more

This restaurant is cheating its customers. It charges a credit card fee to purchase their gift cards and when you use the gift card they charge you another credit card fee. read more

The waitstaff were very nice but the food was sub-par. I have eaten here many times over the years but it's been 2-3 years since last visit. The food was bland, no seasoning and overcooked. When you pay 40-50 bucks a plate for seafood, you don't expect overcooked scallops dripping with grease and fried shrimp that taste like oil. Very disappointed. read more

Lee's Inlet Kitchen is a good seafood restaurant past all the congestion in the Murrells Inlet area. They have a bar and lots of seating for small and large groups. The service was good, friendly and attentive. The food was good overall. The fantail shrimp was great (10/10) - very tender and flavorful - cooked perfectly. The shrimp and grits were really good (9/10) with good flavor. The fried fish was disappointing. It was cooked well but had almost no flavor (5/10). Overall, Lee's Kitchen is a good place to eat. We will return when we are in the area. read more

Sign out front said voted number one for seafood. Decided to give it a try. Nice environment. Good waitress. Great salad and baked potato. Meal was expensive for serving sizes. Fantail shrimps were medium sized. Grouper was way too expensive. Drinks had little taste of alcohol. Definitely don't understand the #1 vote. Once and done for us. read more

The food was stupendous and the portions were great. I reccomend the fried creek shrimp it was delicious. The ambiance felt very comfortable and the vibes were amazing. Lastly the customer service was awesome our server Peyton was so friendly and the food came out super fast. Prices are fair for the portions. Awesome place I totally recommend! read more

Spent close to $200 on dinner for a family of five but still can't say enough good things about this place. It is located in Murrells Inlet and was voted best restaurant in the low country in 2023 by some magazine (Southern Living I think). It is old school southern dining at its best. Think carpeted floors, wooden backed chairs and an aquarium on one wall bc well they serve seafood. They do not take reservations unless you have a group of 15 or more. We called ahead and learned from the hostess there was a minimal wait so we shot down there for dinner. We ended up waiting about 15 minutes for a table once we arrived. Once our name was called, we followed our hostess to a table. We met our server (Celeste) who was attentive and kind to a family with three kids (one of whom does not like seafood). She took our drink orders and then brought us some of the house hush puppies which come as a free appetizer. Our drinks never ran dry and she was on top of everything. For our mains, we opted for the following: Adult 1: Pick 3 blackened (shrimp, scallops and flounder with bake potato and a salad) Adult 2: Pick 2 broiled (shrimp and scallops with fries and a salad) Kid 1: Fried chicken breast with fries and a salad - this meal also comes with a bed of rice and thin sliced onion rings Kid 2: Kids cheese pizza with fries and coleslaw Kid 3: light size meal with fried creek shrimp (popcorn size), deviled crab, and fried flounder with fries and a salad. Let me begin by saying everything was well cooked and appeared to be scratch made (maybe not the fries and pizza - not sure on those but everything else was). It is also a lot of food. Highlights included the scallops (soft and buttery), the onion rings (would totally order the appetizer after trying them on kid 1s plate), the ranch salad dressing is house made and the house salad comes topped with red onion, banana peppers, tomato and croutons. It was clear that the deviled crab was house made by the chunks of veggies in the stuffing (you would not see that with a frozen re-cooked mix). Totally recommend it for your next trip or meal. Will definitely go back if in the area. If you go, it will save a little bit of money if you pay cash - like other places in the area they charge an upcharge for credit card transactions (close to $4 on this one). read more

Ordered the flounder shrimp combo. The flounder had no seasoning at all. I ordered the calabash shrimp. Did not realize til later they gave me a weird looking fantail shrimp, only 7 of them. The table beside of us were questioning the fantail as well. The hushpupppies were too sweet and so overcooked! I find it very hard to believe that Southern Living rated your restaurant as the best TWICE! For this to be a meal at the beach, this meal was awful! Maybe you all, along with Southern Living need to come to Pageland, SC or Monroe, NC and have a real seafood meal. I've never had to write a review like this, if this tells you anything. My meal/tip was $30.00. My friend ordered flounder only and left hungry! We will return to Murrells Inlet, but WILL NOT return to your restaurant. ​ read more

Our 30-member work mission team enjoyed dinner with servers excited to see our large party...and prepared for 30 checks...we were all on one. Enjoyed the hot crispy hush puppies waiting for my cold boiled shrimp. Plump, juicy pieces served with cocktail sauce with just enough kick to clear my sinuses! Fries were hot and crispy, too. Managed to get my fork into some savory Dynamite shrimp and thin, crispy onion rings. Drinks were refilled promptly...great service given the large party...great that we could get reservations. Deserving of the many restaurant awards posted as we entered! read more

Lee's Inlet Kitchen - Cold Boiled Shrimp with Fried - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Some of the best food you can find at Murrells inlet.many selections to choose from great staff and service

Tuesday evening dinner. Lees was busy but we were seated quickly. It was our second time back with and we brought out of town guests. Our waitress did a great . We were disappointed with the food . The scallops were overcooked as were my creek shrimp and flounder. We had the Cobbler with Ice cream and it was the best part of the meal . We will try again maybe in the off season . read more

We've eaten at Lee's Inlet Kitchen many times over many years, but not in the past three or four years. We were really looking forward to a delicious seafood meal when we pulled into the parking lot a little before 4:30 the first week in November. I ordered fried flounder, my favorite ocean fish, after our server confirmed that it was fresh, not frozen. Hubby ordered a combo that included fried flounder. The flounder was not mild and flaky. It was dense, with a strong, sour taste. I was able to eat it (barely) by covering it with tartar sauce. Hubby took only one bite of his. He couldn't eat it. Big disappointment. We left Lee's Inlet Kitchen with a bad taste in our mouths. read more

We come every year to lee's inlet kitchen. Last year I had an incredible meal of broiled seafood combination with scallops and shrimp. This year they no longer offer that meal. So I tried to order the scallop appetizer and get the shrimp meal in place of the combination platter but Celeste the server messed up our orders. I somehow got the combination platter with everything and I don't even like deviled crab, or some of the other offerings. Our food came out hard on top like it was sitting under a lamp for several minutes. My mom got the snapper which was unappetizingly piled up in fish nuggets in her plate but somehow dehydrated on top as well. It was disappointing. The crab cake was 10/10 if I could go back in time I would have ordered the crab cake meal. Good martini too. Service was terrible maybe they were short staffed. read more

Food was really good. My wife and I stopped by and had dinner here a few years ago and have tried to come back a few times out of seasons. Every time it was closed. I had the blackened seafood and my wife had the broiled seafood platters I also ordered the oyster stew. I haven't had oyster stew since I was a kid. My dad loved oyster stew so I thought why not give it a try. It was really good and just the way I remember my mom making it. We will return read more

We've been coming here for years, but unfortunately the last two times we've been the meal has taken about 3 hours including the wait and the food was just ok. Disappointed as this place was a family tradition. I think we will find a new place for seafood at the beach. read more

Lee's inlet kitchen was a very nice restaurant with excellent service .... We had a party of four and ordered a variety of items from the menu ..... the hush puppy's were absolutely delicious I would definitely recommend them as well as the calamari it was very fresh and delicious ... drinks were ok expensive and not a lot of alcohol for the money unfortunately... dinner was average I had the ribeye and it was a giant let down for me I love a good steak ... the steak was very thin and over cooked (no surprise to me ) as I ordered it rare !!!!!! Baked potato was cold wouldn't even melt the butter ....... It overall was a good experience it was pricey for average food I was kinda disappointed about that !!! read more

The wait time is incredibly long and the food is very expensive. We waited just about 2 hours for our food. Mine was a salad. Not sure why it took 2 hours. Customer service is good. Our waiter refilled with their house dinner rolls which were delicious. The inside sitting area looks overly crowded because of the dining tables arranged so close to one another. There was no music playing so it was hard not to hear another group's conversation. The location is great and plenty of parking is available. read more

Our party of 6 pp had a blast having our dinner at the bar with Cindy serving us. She gave us a warm welcome and made our dinner experience very enjoyable. The wine, apps, the fish dinners, and the key lime pie she recommended were top quality, thank you Cindy! We will be coming back on our next visit. I felt like we were on the sitcom, "Cheers!" We loved it. read more