Get after it ! I like my hush puppies with a little personality . Bumpy , maybe a tail on to it ... for sure hand rolled and fried. That's how you KNOW the food will be on point . The fact that they were complimentary made them even sweeter . Let's talk about the meal : The Green beans ..I almost tipped that bowl back honey and slurped . Slow cooked goodness . And LAWD that Ole school baked potato wrapped in foil ! The catch of the day : was our waitress Sabrina she was a damn delight . But also the fish ... That fresh catch grouper didn't stand a chance and I took that bake potato down with it. Why not stop by and order up some traditional southern seafood . Maybe I will see you there . Meet me upstairs on the patio looking out at the water across the street . I will take not waiting to be seated and out of this world food over waiting for an hour to sit directly on the water . Don't over look this place because it's across the street from water front . It does not disappoint. read more

Sometimes when traveling, you turn off the main road and suddenly find yourself in Murrells Inlet. That's exactly how we stumbled upon an unassuming little restaurant called Russell's Seafood Grill. It has a bit of a classic Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives feel, both inside and out, but some pretty good cooking is coming out of that kitchen. First off, the best hush puppies I've ever had--and even better, they were complimentary! Our group of six tried the fried flounder, fried shrimp, blackened shrimp, and fish and chips. Everything was excellent, and the portions were plentiful. The food and drink prices were also very reasonable, especially considering the restaurant is right off the water. Our server was attentive throughout, and overall, we just had a really good experience. Sometimes the best meals are the ones you weren't planning on finding. Russell's was definitely one of those stops read more

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I'll start by saying that we were a party of 12 and most of our group enjoyed their meal. The people that enjoyed their meal had fried seafood, most had fish and chips or fried shrimp. Those that had Shrimp and Grits commented that the grits were fantastic but the shrimp (that were ordered grilled) had cajun seasoning on them like blacked shrimp - which was not what they were expecting. I had the She Crab Soup followed by a nightly special, Red Drum stuffed with a crab cake. The soup was OK but I didn't actually find any crab in it and it was kinda bland. The Drum was just awful - I should have sent it back but being in a large group I didn't want to hold everyone up. The stuffed Drum was the most expensive thing on the menu. It was tough, dry and WAY overcooked. The top of the Crab cake stuffing was burnt black. I suspect the dish had been cooked a day or two ago and simply reheated. Our waitress was wonderful, fast, efficient and got everyone's order right. She even put the TV on the Atlanta Braves game for us. I would probably try this place again, but I'd just order something fried. read more

Russell's was a great find! My friends are new to the area and picked a gem for dinner. Kids and adults had a wonderful time! It was great service ; friendly and attentive for the kids. Their food was fresh and amazing. A staple we will visit when in the area for sure. The venue has a great choice of indoor and outdoor seating. Nice lighting and ambiance was inviting. read more

Russell's Seafood Grill - Family - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

This was our first time eating at Russell's. Our waitress was very kind and informative about the menu items. She suggested their special which was the wahoo so my husband ordered it blackened with the roasted corn and peppers and onions and fried mashed potato cheese balls. I ordered the Creek shrimp basket with shoestring fries and coleslaw. The shrimp was very tasty and it reminded me of the seafood hut in calabash. You actually tasted shrimp and not just breading. We were able to sit outside and enjoy a pleasant evening with a view of the Inlet across the street. I appreciated that the restaurant had the battery operated devices that keep the flies off your food at each table. I also had a treehouse punch drink, which was amazing and it hit the spot. I sampled my husband's wahoo, and it might be the best fish I've ever had. He agreed. He did not even need his tartar or cocktail sauce to doctor it up. We had a very pleasant experience, well worth the money and we will be back! read more

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Went to Russell's for the first time. Sat outside on the deck so the atmosphere was great. Kennedy, our server, was friendly and personable. Told us a bit about her background and come to find out 2 people in our group knew her dad. Hush puppies were the best I've had lately. She crab soup, crab cake and oyster basket were delicious. Dirty martinis were also great. Maybe put a rose wine on the menu. I will definitely return. read more

Great shrimp, grilled and also peel and eat. Appetizer was bang bang shrimp, outstanding not to hot to eat, the grill shrimp was perfectly cooked and seasoned, about 16-18 medium size shrimp. The server Tiffany, was amazing, great personality, and did her job with enthusiasm and delight, definitely will return read more

Russell's Seafood Grill - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

6.10.25 Other than the complimentary hush puppies and crab legs, I was less than impressed with the other items that I tried. The hush puppies were on the sweeter side and came with butter. The kids absolutely loved them. I also tried my sister-in-law's crab legs and it was solid and tasted good with butter. I ordered the fish & chips as it is a popular item on the menu, but thought it was just average. I also tried my husband's hamburger steak and great nephew's deviled crab, both of which were just ok. My mother-in-law initially ordered the shrimp and grits, but had to send it back because it was too salty. She replaced it with the hamburger steak and said they overcooked it. She is a picky eater though. She also got a cup of she crab soup and fortunately said it was good, but had a lot of potatoes in it. My brother-in-law got the soup as well, but said it was bland. We had a party of 15 and although I thought the service was slow, others in my party said it wasn't given the size. I guess it's just because I'm an impatient person and want service as quickly as possible. I don't think any of of us were really that impressed that we would return. read more

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Food is good! I had an oyster po'boy with those cheese potato balls. Only got 2 & wish I had just ordered a whole side, they we really good..fresh made not frozen. Slaw & hush puppies were a little sweet for my taste but not inedible. Hubs had the red drum special stuffed with crab & had a tasty sauce (maybe lobster?). That was good also. I can't remember our server's name, short blond hair & usually works evenings but was on our lunch shift. She was fabulous. Local gal who can tell you all about how the building ended up where it is now from Hurricane Hugo. I love the decor here! Took some photos for ideas for my own fishing shack read more

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Such a great experience. Absolutely love a place that seems divey, but serves amazing food! The ambiance (if you will) is perfect in every way - right down the location, the building, the lighting and the people. Our server (wish I had caught her name) was absolutely wonderful. Oysters Rockefeller were perfect. The blue cheese dressing is garlicky, homemade deliciousness. Excellent crab cakes and grilled sheepshead. The only slight negative for me is that the remoulade tasted too sweet for my liking, but that's such a minor thing. Can't wait to come back to Pawleys and come here! read more

Pleasant server and D good was very good. Went after lunch rush and got seated immediately. read more

We got here for an early dinner and were surprised by the line! Little did we know, reservations were needed. No worries, we only had a 20 wait. The food was absolutely scrumptious. It was served hot, it was well seasoned, and it came quickly. The deck featured heaters to knock the chill off, which created perfect outside dinner venue! Go now!! read more

Russell's Seafood Grill - Platter, fish, scallops, oysters - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Atmosphere A+++ Service: fast, super friendly, efficient Food: ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR!!! Every single item from the hushpuppies, appetizers, to the main course were all delicious and beyond expectations. It is not possible to adequately describe how great this entire meal/experience was! read more

Great choices of food no matter how you have it prepared. Nice, relaxing atmosphere. Very attentive servers. One of our favourites in murrells inlet. read more

A local fisherman recommended this place and everything we had was excellent. The hush puppies are amazing. Get the flounder blackened, the shrimp fried. Crab cake sandwich got 5 stars. The hand cut fries were great and when I asked for them to be crispy they actually did it. Friendly server, loved the outdoor deck. read more

The wife and I went before going to the marsh walk. It was terrific!!! Got two of the "whole sea" platters and got them old school fried. The food came out less than ten minutes after ordering and was fresh and not greasy at all. Service was terrific, dining room had a sea shack vibe to it like you were in someone's beach get away. read more

Russell's Seafood Grill - The whole sea platter. Fried. - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Went to Russel's after having a great meal there a few months back. Once seated, we patiently waited on someone to take our drink orders. After watching a few waitresses help other tables but not ours, we asked the hostess to check to see who was our waitress. She was seating someone, and their order was quickly taken just after they were seated. After several more minutes we were not even able to get someone's attention and we got up to leave. Two staff members including the hostess watched us leave without checking or offering to help. Fortunately, we were able to walk across to Hot Fish Club and have excellent food and service as always! read more

YES. This place is so good. I got the red drum special with a crab cake and lobster sauce on top, my man got an assortment of appetizers and some she crab soup. We loved everything! The patio outside at night is really nice. Chilly night, but lots of heaters and great ambiance. read more

Good experience and this was my first visit to Russells. So glad to find they are one of the few in MI that take reservations so no waiting. My meal of combo platter was very good but I did not really care for the low country clam chowder, far too much black pepper in it. We will be back ! read more

We've driven by Russell's Seafood Grill a bunch of times, and always said we'd get over there and try it out, even though my mom wasnt crazy about the long ramp or the stairs, but today we got up in the restaurant, that's half tree house and has an outside deck, and inside dining, plenty of parking, MarshWalk is literally across the street, we had a great server, who was good at her craft so we tipped her well, even though the food was barely edible. We tried the conch fritters, which may have been sysco, who knows, but definitely a far cry from a legit conch fritters. We also tried the Fish n chips, and just like the conch fritters, the first thing that struck me was how dark they were, which is a clear sign of old cooking oil in the deep fryer, I only say this because I cooked professionally offshore in the Gulf for ages, and they would have flown me off any of those rigs or supply vessels if i tried to serve them food like i tried, but pushed away. The server was kind enough to remove the cost of the fritters, but i'll never have to eat at Russell's again. I give 3 stars because of the server and the restrooms were clean. 3/5 read more

So far so good!! Found this place on Yelp and decided the diversity of their menu made it a good place to bring my family of 5. First we started with the complimentary hush puppies and sweet butter which were straight out of the fryer hot and crispy. We followed that with calamari and conch fritters for an appetizer. My wife and I liked both apps. The kids were not fans of the conch fritters so my wife and I took care of those. For dinner my 14yo and I are splitting the "The Whole Sea", my wife got shrimp basket w/ fries. Everyone enjoyed their food and were stuffed and we still had leftovers. The only complaint was the AC Unit blowing cold air on my wife and girls. After a hot day at the beach getting baked we were all susceptible to the cold air. Other than that, no wait when we walked in at 6pm. read more

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Cindy the bartender is amazing. She's a hard worker and provides outstanding service. The food is awesome, recommend the poboy and honestly everything on the menu is great. Always make it a point to visit Russell's when I'm in town read more

Red Drum with lobster sauce was excellent. Tyby was excellent server. Hope it was spelled correctly. Very comfortable atmosphere. Only negative was the sheCrab was a little bland and way too much potatoe chunks. Almost like a clam chowder without the clams read more

Only the service and atmosphere are the reason to keep this out of a one star rating. It seems like a cool local drinking bar. You can sense that in the vibe. However, I came by myself for dinner. Crab cake was pressed solid, mostly filling, poorly seasoned and tasted like breading. I also had a concoction of shrimp and scallops over a sloppy mess of corn with rock hard burnt bacon bits. I left most of it. I would go across the street to Hot Clam in the future. read more

Excellent seafood! Friendly fast service! Highly recommend this place. Reasonable prices.

Russell's is a relaxing and casual seafood restaurant with really good service and good food. They have seating inside and outside on the porch. If it's cold, they have a couple of space heaters they can turn on. Their happy hour specials are good: - We had a dozen oysters, and they were really good (8/10). - The hush puppies were really good, especially with the honey butter (8/10) - The calamari was just ok (4/10 overall). It was a little chewy with not much flavor. If it were more crispy, that would have helped. The three sauces were a little different too - not the cocktail sauce we are used to. For dinner we ordered: - The Peel and Eat Shrimp were good (7/10). They were cooked well and tasted fresh. - The Blackened Shrimp Gumbo looked really good, and the flavor was good, but it wasn't really gumbo. It was more of Spicy Shrimp Creole dish instead of gumbo. If it had been listed as creole and served over 2-3 cups of rice, it would have been really good. As a gumbo, it would be a 4/10 for me - too intense, and that's saying a lot for me because I like flavor and spice. As a shrimp creole, I would have given it an 8/10. Overall, I think Russell's is pretty good, but it could be really good with a few tweaks. read more

Russell's Seafood Grill - Blackened Shrimp Gumbo, but really more of a Blackened Shrimp Creole if served over rice - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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This is our new favorite! Down for the weekend and ate here twice because it was so good. Really enjoyed the food which was cooked to perfection....service was fantastic and the atmosphere was awesome. Pet friendly patio added to our experience. Love Russell's Seafood and Grill!! read more

Took a large group in for dinner during vacation. Server was very attentive, drinks were never empty, she made great suggestions on entrees and sides. Food was delivered quickly, was cooked exceptionally well. Kids hamburgers were hand patted and cooked well. Adults in the group were all pleased with their meals, never easy to accomplish with a group of 14! read more

We had a large party of 13. The lady who set us up with the reservation was friendly and helpful. The waitress was honest, fun and terrific. The food came out promptly and was wonderful. All of the staff we encountered were wonderful. It was really a great experience! Highly recommend! read more

I was hoping for one last seafood dinner on our least night and Russell's definitely delivered. I got the grouper stuffed with crab and it was amazing. Other folks got glazed salmon and ribeye. Also very good. The service was awesome. Highly recommending giving it a try! read more

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Best seafood around Portions are large. Food is fresh. Service is great been around for many years. We always make it there to eat every year we come read more

Amazing food and service, one of our go to places. Great bar tenders good selection of beers.

Russell's was a pleasant surprise! With so many great option in Murrells Inlet it's hard to choose. We decided to try Russell's and it was fantastic. We came back here twice! Everything we had was so fresh. They have great happy house specials on food and drinks. We will definitely be back when we are on vacation. read more

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Freshest seafood in the area for the price! We go here every single time we are in Myrtle Beach. Ask for Kennedy and get some amazing hush puppies and conch fritters! read more

Food was fresh and delicious Service (ate at bar) was great Ambiance is exactly what you expect in a fishing town read more

Food was very good, portions were perfect and the service was personable and attentive. Would highly recommend you stop here for a meal that is not mass produced. read more

Yes yes yes! Finally found a delicious seafood spot where the locals go that doesn't break the bank or is swarming with tourists. This place rocks! The food is delicious, huge portions, competitive prices, awesome service, and a relaxed atmosphere. Our bartender, Cindy, was wonderful! Parking was fine for us but it probably packs out here. I also loved that it was a little out of the way as far as the hustle and bustle of MarshWalk traffic, it's about a mile past all that down the road. My parents and I came for happy hour on Wednesday evening. Happy Hour is 4-6. There's a limited number of options but still good deals, such as 1/2 price wine by the glass, $5 margaritas, $4 house liquor, $4 drafts. There's also Bang Bang Shrimp for $9, $1 raw oysters, calamari for $10, fried pickles for $6 and a few other things. My dad got the Bang Bang Shrimp and he loved it. The portion size was pretty decent for the price. My mom got the Creek Shrimp basket which was perfect! So much shrimp plus 2 sides for $16.99. The creek shrimp is smaller and sweeter than larger shrimp, which some may not like but we love it. The baked potato and slaw were fine, nothing to write home about but they were good enough. The tartar was pretty tasty, and the cocktail sauce was delightful! It has a nice spice to it. Mom also enjoyed her margarita. I ordered Grilled Oysters which aren't part of the happy hour specials but for a dozen they were $22.99 (market price right now, subject to change). I thought that was fair and they were large. So tasty! Just what I wanted. I also tried the Watermelon Crush, eh it was okay. The mix is a little sweet. Try the La Crema wine on their menu, it was great, and about $5 during happy hour. I almost forgot to mention the complimentary hush puppies! Oh man these are AMAZING! I'm not even a big hush puppy fan and could eat these every day. The breading is perfect and crispy, with amazing flavor. Can't wait to come back here. It's definitely part of our restaurant rotation now! Add it to yours, as well, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Thus is so unassuming and absolutely delicious. The chef has placed so many special treasures on tonight's selection it is hard to decide. HH specials are lovely. Bang bang shrimp are as expected. Dinner Special was crave able. Please come see. read more

Russell's Seafood Grill - Wagu sliders w scallop and arugula and pepper jelly. The bun is even toasted to perfection. Southern green beans to die for. - Seafood Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Me and my wife stopped here while on vacation. We've ate at several seafood restaurants here in Murrells Inlet. The food was great and better than most. We had the oyster and shrimp baskets that we shared together. It was plenty for both of us. Everything was cooked to perfection. So far this is the second best out of 5 restaurants that we have ate at. Loved the old decor. Thought that the building was a lot older than it was. Highly recommend. read more

The restaurant was cozy an welcoming.the waitress was very nice an helpful. We was a table of 4 we got two Lump crab cakes maryland style they say lol gross an had shells in it. The peel shimp with oh bay had no taste an a weird taste. The grits was good an the sweet potato frys were good. The hush puppies was good. Sorry but I was not impressed an wouldn't come back very disappointed. read more