Stopped in for lunch today with some family after a morning of fishing at Murrells Inlet. When we arrived, the small eclectic burger shack was near empty but began to fill as we got closer to noon. The place is decorated with signage and license plates. Apparently you can also sign the walls or decor if so inclined. They also provide free peanuts if you want some prior to your meal. We were seated and greeted by our server who took our drink order. Once we got our drinks, we ordered our food (burgers all the way around). Two boys got a bacon cheeseburger with fries, I got the continental (bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg), a RC burger, and a fried shrimp platter. Three of us upgraded onion rings to our meal and all meals come with cole slaw. The food was really good and filling. The boys demolished their burgers. Their onion rings are massive (see the pics). My youngest son could not finish his meal so they gave us a go box. Service was a little slow/ inattentive at times and drinks went empty at times. You can pay at your table which is helpful but they tend to want you to pay right away. Good option for the beach when you have had enough seafood. There are several locations in the area also. read more

River City Cafe - Fried Shrimp Meal (comes with cole slaw - just missing from photo). - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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First time visiting and place is dirty the coleslaw was warm and had a order onion rings with my burger and only got 2 for 5 dollars what a ripoff save your money and go somewhere else to eat this place is a SHITHOLE read more

Defiantly a "hole in the wall" type location/place. Different but neat atmosphere. Butcher paper as table cloths. Old License plates & writing/graffiti on the ceiling/wall. Service was good, server was quite talkative and attentive to needs. Food was good. Blooming onion was huge and delicious. The bad stuff: We did see a cockroach crawling on the wall which my other half killed. The ceiling vents were dripping water from condensation. read more

River City Cafe - Inside - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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We saw an advertisement stating River City Cafe had the best hamburgers in Myrtle Beach. So being a hamburger lover I had to see for myself. Well we were not disappointed. We were seared outside on the water. The hamburgers were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The service was very good. An overall perfect experience. If you are a hamburger lover don't pass this place up. read more

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This place was a short walk from the hotel where we were staying, and it was convenient to order takeout from here on short notice. We had a Carolina Chill burger and clam chowder for lunch. The place was quite empty during lunchtime on a weekday. The food was neatly packed, and the staff was nice. Coming to the food, both items were great. Portions were quite huge, and each item tasted delicious. read more

River City Cafe - Clam chowder - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Three strikes and you're out. River City in Murrells Inlet is poorly run and consistently under staffed. Don't expect much. Won't be returning. Try Surfside instead read more

Would give a million. Stars if possible. Best burgers in the world. You don't come for the decor but it adds to the experience. Staff are friendly, food is delicious and prices are reasonable. A true must try! read more

River City Cafe - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

This is always one of my go-to restaurants for a burger which is always delicious. Nice variety of food and the service is always very friendly. Not as touristy as some of the places on the marsh. Very casual inside with free shelled peanuts. read more

Service was great the food came out fast and the staff there is so incredibly nice and welcoming

We love river city. Doesnt mater which location we go to the food is EXACTLY the same. Excellent burgers. And always Great service.

Upon pulling up it looks very rustic. Food was awesome. Many different burgers to choose from. All food was cooked to perfection, one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Service was with a smile and very friendly. Bathrooms are in need of updating. read more

Let me tell you something! This place did nothing but impress me on my quick visit. We stopped as we had a couple of dogs and just wanted to a quick to go order. When I came in the lady greeted me and was very nice. She was very patient while I looked over the menu to see what I wanted to get. She also gave me some nice suggestions. While she stepped away and I was looking at the menu, someone else came up to me to make sure that I was helped. Numerous times throughout my visit I was asked if I need anything. I got a go order and was sitting out front and the food was brought out to me which I thought was very nice. They also had no problem refilling my drink. These people were very nice and very helpful and I really enjoyed their service. Oh, by the way, the mahi sandwich that I had was absolutely fantastic! I know this is a burger shop and I look forward to trying a burger, but I was in the mood for some fish today. Always love good house tarter as well! Thanks again and wishing you all the best! read more

It was an okay food joint. No one in our party hated it, but the location could use a good scrubbing and redesign. I'm not sure we would come back. Per Yelp's ratings, it's definitely a-okay. PROS: -Really neat local-ish feeling place. It doesn't have the same "tourist" feel as a lot of the Myrtle Beach and nearby restaurant establishments have. It feels a bit more like a local joint with the same flavor that "my favorite restaurant" places have. -Every, every surface of the restaurant has writing on it. It's kinda their thing. Guests can write on ANYTHING. This means every single inch of the place - including the windowsills - have a huge amount of history. I wish some of that "history" had a bit more significance than just the person signing their name, but it can be pretty cool. -Picnic tables for outdoor seating. While the seating just overlooks the busy roadway, it's still especially nice at night when the outdoor lights are shining. -Pretty good service. The server seemed like he was waiting a lot of tables, but he still managed to keep up with his with no problem. -Food was pretty good. Nobody in our party regretted their food choice, everything seemed fresh, and it all tasted pretty okay. -Food was pretty diverse, honestly. They clearly are a burger place, but even people in our party who didn't do meat could manage to find some food without too much issue. So that was cool. CONS: -The place felt very dive-y. It was not what we were expecting looking at the outside of the building. The table -The bathrooms weren't particularly clean - and had seen very, very better days. As someone in the party put it, "I don't feel any cleaner after washing my hands." read more

First time diners at the Murrells location. Best burgers we have had in quite a while. Service was fast and professional. Just a very unique place with fantastic food and service. Will definitely be our go to spot for burger read more

River City Cafe - Jalepeno bacon jam burger with fries and slaw. - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

First time diners. We went to the 21st st. location. Apparently the design is grubby and they have hit the nail on the head. Basically dirty and uncomfortable. The service was good, but I was violently illl the next day and this was virtually the only food I had eaten all day. My wife had a chicken sandwich that wasn't very good with some odd tasting bar b que sauce. Needless to say we won't be back. read more

Love this place! Our waitress was the lovely Marquita. Wonderful service! Hubby ordered the Mahi sandwich, said he'd order it again. I had the teriyaki chicken....yummy. With a couple of sodas was $36. The restaurant is crazy fun adorned with license plates from every state and even England. We added our names on the Ohio plates! Will come again. read more

This was our second time trying this place. First time was during COVID and they wouldn't even let us wait inside and it was pouring rain. Had several appetizers which were great. The service is actually outstanding. Will definitely be back. read more

The whole family loves their burgers. I had a jalapeno bacon burger, wubed out the Gouda for cheddar cheese. Onion rings were crispy, staff was friendly and attentive. Will go back again! read more

River City Cafe - Jalapeno bacon burger and onion rings. - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

The atmosphere is a vibe. Super colorful which is def a good mood setter. The staff were nice & the food was yummy! Their sweet potato fries are delish & us ladies got the Grape Ape cocktail. It tastes like grape Gatorade with a hint of fizz (not too much) & that's yummy too! Def will be back. read more

Just lovely. First, we had probably the sweetest server- beautiful older lady with the kindest voice. Didn't catch her name, but I know her son's name is Adam lol The sweet tea was excellent. I got the fried shrimp po boy with fries and slaw and J got the fried shrimp platter with fries and slaw. J and I were of split opinion on the shrimp- they're little shrimp, like popcorn shrimp size. I loved them. Very well seasoned breading, nicely fried and hot. My po boy roll was so soft and nice. J prefers larger shrimp but his portion was huge. The fries were hot and well salted. We're not cole slaw fans but the bite I had tasted fine. Would return. read more

Visiting from Tennessee. Recommended by Ashley at Hilton Grand Vacations. Great food, reasonable prices, excellent service! read more

River City Cafe - Blooming onion! - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Our first time trying this restaurant and we loved it! Burgers were fantastic. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Surfside! 2022 read more

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Before I go into this review, I figure that it is important to state that the restaurant was busy. However, one of the waiters was behaving very rudely by slamming trays and beverage-ware into the dirty dish containers. This was not directly rude to my party, but to all of guests. This waiter also turned out to be our server and refused to help us. Other tables around us were waited on and sat way after us. We had been sitting for 20 minutes with not even a drink order being put in. I love the food at river city but I'm honestly so disappointed how our waiter acted. It is also important to note that we knew it was our server because another waitress had to gain his attention for us and he blew us off. The final number of parties, big and large, waited on before us were 8 small to medium sized parties. So for future customers, please be aware the food is great for the price point, but the service really destroyed this establishments image for me. read more

Kudos to this restaurant for their great service and delicious burgers. I had the regular burger with blue cheese crumbles, pickles and tomato. My husband had the black and blue burger. Both came with terrific fries and tasty slaw. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The place itself is laid back and comfortable. All in all a great experience following our dismal visit to the place across the street. read more

Excellent staff, wonderful food and reasonable prices. . A great dining experience!

Peanuts galore!!!!! The best onions rings ever! And make sure to bring a sharpie to leave your mark!!!!! read more

River City Cafe - Make your mark!!! - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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The food was great! The server was friendly and brought everything we asked for! The decor and inside were fun for kids. The get to write on every area of the restaurant. read more

River City Cafe - Texas burger with fries and Cole slaw. - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Been going there for years. Sometimes when my wife eats lunch we use an attractions coupon. We ordered the same lunches two weeks ago and no problem using the coupon. This time the manager said know way and was rude. Never again will me and my employees will visit a Devine establishment ever again read more

Not bad, but not great; kind / friendly service and decent food. Burgers all done equally "well," and various solid options on the menu. Good fries. Only cans available, for drinks - coke products and beer. Fun atmosphere with peanuts in shells. read more

River City Cafe - River City Cafe building - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Great food and view of the beach!! Server was sweet and food was hot and fresh. A must try! read more

River City Cafe - We be jammin chicken aandwich and sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Burger was very good. Service was prompt and friendly. Cool quirky place right in the heart if murrells

Excellent burger, fries and onion rings. Peanuts for the table and throw shells on the floor. We love coming here for a good burger and it's Oceanside. What's not to like? Family friendly. Don't expect a dining experience- good place for a beer and a burger. read more

Such a fun place. The Ambiance is eclectic. But comfortable. Usually get a burger and always delish.

We absolutely loved this restaurant and glad we found it! The burgers were huge and delicious and our waitress was so friendly. We will definitely be back every trip we make to myrtle beach!! read more

River City Cafe - BBQ Burger - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Cool little divey place with great burgers. Burgers were great, and the service was great too. Reasonable pricing. We signed the wall and we will be back! read more

Nothing super special about menu or service. Sat for 10 minutes without being greeted even though a server told us where to sit. We had to approach same server who walked right past us without acknowledging our presence. Waited another 5 minutes before a different server greeted us (who also had passed us without even looking our way) took our order and eventually was cordial. Probably will not return nor recommend even though we had enjoyed a different location and had great customer service and a good experience there. read more

Good place for burgers...we've had a weird experience here...often very light wait staff and long times from the kitchen...some times good...some times bad... read more

We have been going to the River City Cafe in Murrells Inlet for many years - my Auto Tag was posted on the wall way back in 1987. Food & Service from an excellent Staff makes this the place to go when in the Pawleys Island area. The Burgers are sooo good and the fries are a real complement. read more

We decided to go to lunch one day and off we went to River City Café. There are two locations, one in Murrells Inlet and the other in Surfside Beach. We chose the original in Murrells Inlet. Grab a basket of peanuts and enjoy them while reading the walls, chairs, license plates, etc. that people have commented on. Our order that day consisted of the Darlington 500 sandwich (fried bologna that he always orders), a jumbo hotdog and the Carolina chili cheeseburger. Our daughter got onion rings instead of French fries to go with the hot dog. Mind you, you don't get a lot of rings but they are huge. Food was placed in front of us and our daughter (who was visiting) stated that "A visit to the beach wouldn't be complete without coming to River City Café." Then she devoured her hot dog. Her hotdog was topped with chili, onions and mustard and she put her side of coleslaw (orders come with that) on top of it. It was hard to handle but she did a great job. His fried bologna was delicious as usual. My Carolina chili cheeseburger which came covered in chili, onion, slaw, cheese, etc. was huge. I had to take it apart a little to be able to fit it in my mouth. Would I come back here? Whenever we're in town, we always do. I'' see you on the flip side. read more

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If you want a challenge, get the OMG burger platter. I like food challenges and this one had me thinking I just might throw up (in a good way)! Some of the best cole slaw I ever had as well. read more

River City Cafe - American Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina