Bonfire Taqueria might sound like your typical Mexican spot--but don't let the name fool you. When…read moreI first mentioned it to my wife, she was curious enough to say, "Let's try it." That spontaneous decision turned into one of our favorite discoveries. We had just moved from Virginia to Conway and were still getting a feel for the area, so everything felt new. The restaurant offered both indoor and outdoor seating, but the real draw? A peaceful view of the Waccamaw Riverwalk. Sitting outside, overlooking the water, we instantly relaxed--it was the perfect welcome to our new town. Then came the food--and wow. We were blown away. I ordered the seafood sampler loaded with shrimp, oysters, catfish, tater tots, and coleslaw. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. My wife went with the pulled pork dinner, complete with classic sides, pickles, and Texas toast. We swapped bites and couldn't stop raving about how good everything was--especially for the price. Coming from Virginia, I thought I knew BBQ--ketchup-based and familiar. But this was something else entirely. That rich, tangy mustard-based South Carolina barbecue completely changed my expectations. It was a delicious surprise that instantly made me a fan. Our waitress let us know they served brunch on weekends--so back we went. Same riverside view, same laid-back vibe, but a whole new level of indulgence. I ordered the Brunch Chimichanga--crispy, savory perfection--while my wife went all-in on the Brunch Burger: French toast, sausage beef patty, over-easy egg, bacon, American cheese, maple syrup, powdered sugar, and hashbrown casserole. Yes, it was as incredible as it sounds. Now, Bonfire Taqueria isn't just a place we tried--it's a place we return to again and again. Great food, relaxing views, and a welcoming atmosphere make it one of our go-to spots to unwind, sip a drink, and soak in everything we love about downtown Conway.

Popular, but overpriced for the quality of food. I came here on a Sunday, and it was really crowded…read morefor brunch. So I waited for a while, since I was meeting up with a friend. There were plenty of free tables, but they didn't have enough servers, so that extended the wait. Service wasn't very fast, as a result. I got the shrimp and grits, and the portion size was pretty small, and the flavor was unremarkable. There was nothing wrong with anything. So I'd say it's fine. But it doesn't stand out, either.

This place knows how to do BBQ, for less than $15 lunch and less than $20 dinner you get an all you…read morecan eat BBQ buffet, drink with all the fixings, BBQ chicken/pork and homemade desserts! Service is friendly and refills your water/tea and picks up your plates for you. Be sure to stop in and get your belly full on some down home southern BBQ!

Good southern buffet, went for lunch. Prices were $13.50 with drink for the lunch buffet on Feb…read more'26. Great value and food was great.

People, food, and selection is amazing. We always come here every time we come to Myrtle!read more

Excellent food (self-serve buffet) and atmosphere. An employee came out and sang God Bless America…read morewhich was very cool too! Definitely coming back!

The GREENS are seriously the best greens I've ever had! I could have ordered a plate of those…read morealone.....so good! The pickled veggies were amazing as well, Wings on point! If I return to Myrtle, I'm running back for the Greens and possibly something else! Yum!!!

I was really disappointed with my experience at this BBQ spot. The food itself was good, but the…read moreway they handle their happy hour specials completely ruined the vibe. Apparently, if you want to order the happy hour food specials, you're required to sit at the bar. If you're at a regular table--even if there are plenty open--you're out of luck. This policy makes zero sense from a customer standpoint. Not everyone wants to squeeze into a bar seat just to get a discounted appetizer. Some people come with friends, family, or kids and would prefer to sit at a table and actually relax. For a restaurant that has the space, it feels unnecessarily restrictive and honestly a little unwelcoming. It also puts the staff in an awkward position because they have to constantly explain the rule to confused customers. A good happy hour should make people want to stay longer and order more, not make them feel like they're being forced into a specific seat just to participate. BBQ is supposed to be casual and hospitable. Unfortunately, this place managed to make it feel oddly rigid and inconvenient. There are plenty of other spots that manage happy hour without making customers jump through hoops.

Radd Dew's did not disappoint. We drove over from Myrtle Beach after seeing the description and…read morepositive reviews online. The restaurant is in an old renovated school building so the ambiance was amazing! The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. Chicken bog, barbecue, dressing...it was like thanksgiving at Grandma's house. They have it all. Best fried chicken I've had in years and lots of yummy dessert choices. You can't go wrong here.

Food, service, ambiance of old school house and easy parking. The food was…read more Home made style and delicious. I can't wait to go go back again.

Nice little Bistro in Downtown Conway. We ate on the upstairs patio---lots of plants and great…read morebreezes. Got the Monte Cristo---not deep fried like we expected, the bread was more like French Toast. The dip with it was good---waitress said it was maple flavored, but it seemed more like cranberry. Good iced tea. Service was good.

Very disappointing experience at Rivertown Bistro in Conway. Two people in our group ordered the…read morefilet mignon, and what came out was shockingly thin and overcooked. After taking a closer look, it didn't even seem like filet at all--more like a marinated NY strip being passed off as something else. Another person ordered the chicken parmesan with shrimp scampi, and that was just as bad. The shrimp had no flavor and came without any scampi sauce, and the pasta was completely plain and tasteless. Overall, the food quality was far below expectations, especially for the prices. We left extremely disappointed and will not be returning.

My wife and I went to the Crooked Oak tonight for dinner. It is our anniversary and we have made…read moregoing there on our anniversary a tradition, the past few years. This evening was a very good experience, mostly. Let's get the less than positive out of the way. We made reservations for 5PM. We were out and about and got there about a half an hour early. Walk in, spoke with the hostess and explained we knew we were early. (By the way, there were very few people in the restaurant at the time). The Hostess, an older female with longish greying hair, huffed then showed us to a table. She at least took us to an outside table as we requested. She never identified herself. And honestly we felt as if we were bothering her. Ok, enough of that. Now the positive. Our server was Taylor. This young man was awesome. He was upbeat and personable. Very pleasant and wanted to communicate, not just serve us. My wife and I asked for water, and ordered an appetizer of their Mac and Cheese balls. They were awesome. Hot, fresh, stuffed with pasta and warm flavorful cheese. Next we ordered cocktails. My wife ordered a Painkiller. Me an Old Fashion. Taylor recommended I try their version, New Fashion. Made with their mix of a house Bourbon. Man it was good. And the Painkiller? Let's just saw I held my wife hand, and guided her to our vehicle. For our main courses, my wife had the chicken and sausage pasta. I had the Bison Ribeye. Both we would order again without hesitation. The pasta dish was huge. With two breasts and numerous pieces of sausage. Over Fettuccini style pasta, with a lite and flavorful red sauce. It tasted fresh, and rich. She could only eat about a third of it. The rest came home. I ordered my Bison medium rare. The Chef hit it perfectly. Beautiful red meat in the center, nice and warm. So much flavor, and tender. With it I had the potato of the day. They were mashed with the skin. Full of butter, milk, and seasoned. In addition I had a side of creamed spinach. Very rich and deep. The cream tasted similar to a cheese sauce. So good. I brought nothing home. Finished the entire meal there. In addition, because it was our anniversary, the gave us a very nice card. And a piece of cake for dessert. Champaign was offered, but neither of us drink it, and didn't want to waste it. If you haven't tried Crooked Oak Tavern, you are missing a very nice experience.

I happened to be in Conway for a week, on my own. One evening I went to Crooked Oak & fortunately…read moreheard about the "secret room" in the back. The host very kindly escorted me there & what a great surprise! The Tap Room host, Joanne, saw me looking a bit lost & greeted me. I didn't want to take a whole table as I was just there for a cocktail. Joanne suggested one of the leather lounge chairs & got me settled. She made me feel very comfortable. I'm old school enough that as a woman I felt awkward being in an unfamiliar town in a bar full of strangers. Joanne reassured me & checked on me throughout the evening. I had a fabulous Old Fashion, enjoyed the multiple TV's & ended up conversing & laughing with a whole family who were also visiting. All around, a great experience that all started with Joanne taking me under her wing & making me feel comfortable. I will definitely go back the next time I'm in Conway!

Smoke on the Waccamaw is an annual BBQ festival and craft fair. This was the first year and was…read moreheld on the 3rd weekend in October (Alabama/Tennessee game weekend). I'm suspecting that it will be the same weekend every year. There is a BBQ competition and all contestants must smoke Boston Butts and make pulled pork (hey, it's South Carolina). They also have the option of smoking ribs for judging. Cash prizes are awarded in both categories but in order to get the Grand Champion prize you have to cook in both categories. Judging is done on Saturday and the Shrine Club serves the pulled pork around 11:30. Let me tell you, that pulled pork was delicious. Being the first year, there are a few minor kinks the organizers need to work out for next year. Some extra napkins would have been nice. The festival also has an arts and craft area for vendors which is fun to walk around. There are also quite a few bounce castles for kids. Definitely worth visiting next time around.

What a bummer and a let down! While visiting our daughter at…read morethe beach, we decided to attend this festival to have something fun to do on a Friday night. After checking three different websites, and driving 30+ minutes to get there, we found out only soup was being served Friday night and the barbecue was not being served until Saturday. Also there is absolutely no signage directing you where to park that's close to the event or once your parked where the event is located, so we walked around aimlessly until we asked someone where the venue was and he pointed us in the right direction. Not one of the three websites said that the barbecue was only being served on Saturday, it they had we would not have gone Friday night, because I wanted barbeque, not no damn soup! On top of that tickets were one dollar each for a soup sample served in a very small styrofoam cup. My daughter bought a few tickets and some of the vendors did not even fill the very small cup all the way up so to me this was a big waste of money to pay a dollar for a couple of tablespoonfuls of soup. And from what I heard while we were walking around, we were not the only ones complaining about this issue including the vendors who said they had to be there Friday night serving soup to be able to participate in the barbecue in Saturday. To me this event was poorly planned and executed because If your websites say it's a two day event, then barbecue needs to be served both nights or inform people on the websites that barbeque is only going to be served on Saturday night so people like me and many others that didn't want no damn soup wouldn't waste their time and gas driving there to get barbecue to find out you could only get soup on Friday night.

The food was delicious! The portions were huge. I got my food to go and the bartender was…read morefriendly and answered all my questions thoroughly. I'll be returning! Thank you!!!

Hannah our bartender/server was terrific. Ok, we were nearly the only people to n this huge place,…read moretypically frequented by the local college crowd (more than us 4 retirees)! Food was reasonably priced and good portions but just ok. Nothing worth complaining about, but very little any of us would want again (with the exception of potato skins and potato salad). So this was a Solid 3 until my husband told me how bad the bathroom is. On a Monday, after a snow day.

Best wings in town! They use extra- large grade A chicken and are always cooked to perfection. The…read moregirl behind the bar is always friendly and welcoming.

Tried this place again after 3 years. The food wasn't bad but the loud obnoxious yelling from the…read morebar was unbearable. Our waitress Samantha was very kind and apologized for the bar being so loud. She did great and was always smiling. Very friendly to have. The food was okay. The wings were overly crispy and were drowning in sauce. Going to the bathroom was a pain with people standing around the bar blocking the path. And every time you're near the kitchen all you hear is ratchet music and the staff swearing and yelling. I'm not sure if I'll be back.