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    River City Cafe

    4.1 (936 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Burgers, Salad
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Ray N.

    Our waitress was Ashley and she was very friendly ! We had not been back in a few years. This particular night they were short handed on the service side. Long line of people outside was a good sign that this was still a sought after restaurant. Food took a little longer than we cared for but it was all very delicious. We had burgers and fried shrimp. The decor is "all over the place". You have to go to see what I mean. The License plates were numerous and varied.

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    Amy K.

    Great spot and even greater prices. Wonderful dive with really tasty food. Stopped by here for a drink and a snack and it did not disappoint. Enormous "world famous" onion rings and super crunchy fried banana peppers. Drinks are strong and very reasonably priced. If you're looking for a fun bar with delicious food that won't break the bank, this is it.

    Tatiana D.

    We stopped by River City Café and loved it! There's a huge outdoor seating area with a fun beach vibe ... and don't forget to bring sharpie because you can write on the deck!. The staff was so friendly and attentive, gave great menu suggestions, and kept our drinks refilled the whole time. We ordered the cheese puffs (not pictured because we were too excited and dug in right away - SO good!), the Buffalo Chicken Burger, the Smashburger, and the Shoestring Burger. The portions are enormous and everything was delicious. For how much food you get, the prices are incredibly reasonable. We'll definitely be back!

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    Bree B.

    This is my new go-to spot whenever I'm in Myrtle Beach! My Mom was craving a burger and this place was highly rated. We decided to give it a shot. The parking was a bit tricky but after entering I was told that there's additional parking behind the business. The waitress was really nice and chatted with us as we decided on what we wanted. There were seats outside and every table was full. We wanted our food to go so we ordered at the bar. I LOVE the decor style indoors. There are license places everywhere. I think that's very cool. I ordered their Peach Hot Chicken sandwich and cheese curds. The chicken sandwich was DELICIOUS!!!! Whatever sauce they used was so good. The cheese curds were yummy as well. I highly recommend this place.

    Grilled ham and cheese sandwich with onion rings
    Jessie D.

    We showed up here one evening as we searched for somewhere open without a huge wait. Somehow we missed the rush (as the server said.) They were open and there was no one there. I was afraid we had came in on them cleaning, but it wasn't time yet. They were still totally open. We nearly had the place to ourselves and it was heavenly! We were sat immediately and served right away. I tried a sandwich, which I don't remember the complete details of but I remember it being so tasty and toasty. I also had onion rings that were so big and so good! I also love the cups we could take with us. I'm all about reusing and this was excellent to take back to the house where we're staying at to use the remainder of our stay. Highly recommend!

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    Deja E.

    Loved it! The service was on point and the staff were so personable. We were offered applesauce for my baby during the wait for our meal, the peanut shells all over the floor were charming and the food was good! The overall rustic atmosphere gave an authentic feel. Very enjoyable.

    Mitchell D.

    We heard this location had the best burgers in Myrtle Beach and they were not lying. I got the nacho burger . My girlfriend got the dill pickle burger, which has fried pickles, some pickle sauce, etc. very good burgers price wasn't too much. I had a good time. you gotta love a place that you can throw the peanut shells on the ground.

    Shahané M.

    I loved the interior look and the colorful outdoor shack look. The burgers were filling and the drinks were great!

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    Wayne C.

    Great vibes and great food here. I'm glad I sat inside or I wouldn't have caught all the fun the kitchen staff was having at work. Burger was great. Fried mushrooms were some of the best I've had. The onion rings-well, they're bigger than the state of Texas. Reasonably priced and Definitely worth a visit.

    Rachel C.

    Great food! We got burgers and they were really good and the server seemed like your friend. Great vibes and decent prices. Clearly by the photos we liked it!

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    Good service! Burger was nice and juicy. Bacon on the cheese fries was slight but still good.

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    Outstanding buffalo chicken sandwich!! Will definitely go back to try burgers and wings.

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