Sonic Drive-In

Ice cream is a treat and you want to make it count. Paradise ice cream is worth it. The ice cream…read moreis wonderful, creamy, and has the perfect texture. With a clean comfortable and appropriately decorated seating area, it's a fun treat indeed. There is often a line but it moves quickly due to the efficient efforts of the staff. This is a great stop here on Pawley's Island.

Ice cream was delicious, service was amazing and quick! Lots of flavors, pints were a good deal and…read morehalf off!! Would come again.

Dark chocolate and coconut Like a Mounds candy bar

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Pumpkin Swirl

Gilbert's Ice Cream

4.5(80 reviews)

1.1 mi

I looked up ice cream recommendations on my drive to Wilmington from Charleston and found this Gem:…read moreGilbert's Ice Cream. The ambiance is cute country chic, with exceptional customer service to match it. The store is clean, the ice cream is made fresh, and you get to sample all the flavors you want. After one small taste of Bourbon Butter Pecan, I was sold! I went with one scoop with a Waffle cone and boy..... That more than enough! It was delish! But you have to try it yourself when passing by!

Fantastic ice cream and service. It's a small place with some outside tables. Lots of flavors and…read moreoptions. Great find in the Pawleys area. We were so anxious to eat the ice cream, didn't take pictures.

Inside Restaurant view

Entrance view

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Outside front view

Island Treats

5.0(19 reviews)

0.6 mi

Ice cream is awesome Service is great…read more Ambiance is beautiful Special on butter pecan

We enjoyed Island Treats after a meal at rustic Kitchen. Joy, the owner is friendly and helpful,…read moreand happy to serve ice cream. She gave generous scoops and taught us about the Alligator in the pond outside and why not to encourage alligator babies as they grow! If you like the shop, she gives you free duck food, but there were no ducks lately due to the alligator of course. There is nice bench seating outside near the pond and the atmosphere is both laid back and easy going. There's even kid toys for children to play with. I got peach ice cream and it was good!!

Several items to choose from.

Interior

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Hershey's so it's gotta be good.

Anything Froz Acai Bowls-Smoothies-Fresh Juice & Espresso Coffee

3.8(26 reviews)

1.8 mi

I came with a group of friends and they were so accommodating! We were early and they could have…read moreeasily turned us away, but they gladly offered to serve us a delicious acai bowl! What a great treat before the beach!

The first thing that stuck out about this place was the employees. The man who helped us was so…read morehelpful and welcoming. They had a cool Pin map, prayer books and other really cool things spreads around the shop that were interesting to look around at while waiting. I ordered an açaí bowl to take to the beach for breakfast. The ingredients felt fresh and the bowl was good. I just thought the açaí itself was a little liquidy and kind of had more of a smoothy with yogurt vibe than the thicker bowl bottoms I have been used to. It is a good location right on the main drag in Pawleys and we would stop back by if we are around and craving a healthy breakfast snack.

2 Very Yummy bowls

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A to Z Chillin-N-Grillin

5.0(1 review)

0.5 mi

After talking with Amy at the Cherry Grove location, I knew I had to visit the one in Pawley's…read moreIsland the next time I was over here. Much bigger than the other location and has a bright and fun 50s/60s ice cream parlor vibe. I can't get enough of that white chocolate raspberry ice cream!

From the owner: Family owned ice cream shop and grill. This is our third location with sister locations in…read moreGeorgetown and North Myrtle Beach in Cherry Grove. We serve many hard ice cream flavors while offering a menu that includes hamburgers, hot dogs, philly cheese steaks, fries and more great foods coming soon

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bisQit

4.4(475 reviews)

0.4 mi

Best chicken tenders I have ever put in my mouth! The service was amazing, everyone is so kind…read more Love the atmosphere.

Dined in here twice over the weekend. Both times were good, but the stand out was on Friday when my…read moremom & I were served by Ellen & a guy I can't remember the name of. The ambiance was beachy, but laidback and friendly for any occasion. The food was quite good, with the litchfield biscuit and the hoisin shrimp wrap being my favorites. The apple butter on the litchfield was the best my family has ever had (an easy thing for us to agree on). They also have a great array of beers, with some nice local options. I will say that my Kentucky Cowboy milkshake was booze forward, so just a heads up if that's not your preference. I definitely would have chosen the Sweet Swine in hindsight. Ellen was a real gem though, as we had two coincidental issues with our food (not her fault at all) and she handled it like a real pro. The staff is all professional, and these two visits cemented BisQit as our go-to whenever we take another trip to Pawley's Island.

BLT Grilled Cheese

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Soup special (french onion substitute)

Pawleys Tap House & Grill

3.8(60 reviews)

1.9 mi

We had a great time here - made a reservation through Open Table and had no issues getting seated…read more You can pour your own beers on their tap wall which was fun. Beer came out cold and lots of options. The food was decent too - chips with brisket for the table - and the Philly cheesesteak was alright! Overall quieter vibes but solid staff.

Made a last-minute reservation here for Memorial Day weekend with a group of ladies as we were…read morecelebrating a birthday. The space is clean and open and generally a nice atmosphere. Food and drinks are very reasonably priced! I started out with a lemon drop martini and ordered the Philly cheese steak as my entree. The sandwich was tasty although we thought the fries could be crispier! Our server was sweet and she brought out a dessert to celebrate the birthday, which was a nice addition to our meal!

Blueberry cobbler

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Drinks

Sunset Slush Pawleys Island

4.8(5 reviews)

2.7 mi

Amazing Italian ice and candies, paired with fantastic customer service. Nothing beats that combo!!read more

Sweet Spot Heaven! If you're looking for a sugar rush and a…read morelittle slice of local charm, this is the place. I stumbled across this adorable Italian ice shop this past week. Their Italian ice is the real deal--smooth, flavorful, and refreshingly light. I tried the mango and strawberry lemonade swirl (highly recommend!), and my friend went for the blue raspberry. We were both low-key in love by the second bite. They also serve a surprisingly wide range of creamy ice creams, with both classic and creative flavors. The sea salt caramel and nana's banana pudding sounding very interesting. What really makes this spot stand out is the candy wall (yes, a WALL of candy), plus shelves stocked with local artisan goods--from handmade candles and soaps, and custom wood décor. Staff were super friendly, happy to offer samples, and clearly love what they do. It's the kind of place that makes you want to stay a while, maybe pick up a few gifts, and then come back next weekend. Pro tip: Check their seasonal flavors and bring a cooler--you'll probably want to take some home.

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Quigley's Pint and Plate

4.1(484 reviews)

2.8 mi

Absolutely wonderful in all ways. Some friends came into town from Virginia and we suggested…read moreQuigley's. We walked into the restaurant and were seated immediately. The atmosphere was full of energy. Our server came up and greeted us warmly. She was terrific in all ways. She got everyone the drinks they wanted and proceeded to take dinner requests. We did order an appetizer and she was able to time it perfectly. We had time to enjoy the appetizer before our meals arrived. Each one of us ordered something different. The food was wonderful. I had a spinach salad with egg and also bacon. With a warm bacon dressing. Delicious. Our server checked on us often enough to refill drinks and still let us enjoy our meal. This is such a nice place to eat. The local folks come here often. It is family friendly. They do offer vegetarian meals. Don't take our word for it come check this out for yourself and tell them Willie And Bev sent you. Willie Conway

After all these years, consistency is key. Still great food and still great service!! Whole family…read moreenjoys it here. We do $10 Tuesdays as takeout and Thursdays we dine in for shrimp. Thanks for being a part of our beach trip tradition!

Bar

Shrimp & Grits

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The view from the porch

Rustic Table

4.5(579 reviews)

0.6 mi

What a Great place to eat around Pawleys island…read more Service and food were top notch. They were pretty busy, but they got us in right away and we were a party of 5 with two kids. The place is lively, and has ac inside to keep you cool in the summer heat. They give you a nice basked of bread when you arrived and large drinks. I ordered the shrimp appetizer for dinner and it was so good. I didn't leave a single bite for leftover. My daughter got a burger and it was pretty big for kids size! It also came with fruit which was appreciated. My husband got the po boy and also enjoyed it. The server was very friendly, helpful, and took time talking to us. We will absolutely return the next time we are in town!

I have passed this place so many times and so glad we stopped today! It was very busy but we were…read moreseated right away and within a minute the server was there to take our drink order. We started with a carafe of blood orange mimosas. The flavor was great! I would've liked a little bit more chilled but nothing a little ice couldn't take care of. I went with the grilled Romaine salad. What an awesome choice. The Romain was grilled to perfection and topped with a lot of crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, pistachios, bacon, and blueberries. The fried oysters we're served to the side of the salad and they were not too heavily battered and made a delicious compliment to this amazing salad. The warm Maple bacon vinaigrette was absolutely delicious. I will not be just passing by this pace anymore - it actually might become one of my regular stops!

Inside the restaurant

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Emily S.

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6 years ago

I wrote a review on here last month and it was removed about a young man with glasses named Andrew or dew not really sure of his name but he was very rude and was racist towards my daughter who is mixed and my daughter went to sonic and noticed that the young man is still working at this established place I can not begin to understand why sonic would allow racism to take place in one of there establishments read more

Brian D.

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4 years ago

You wanna give me attitude cuz i forgot to ask for no ice in my Powerade? Well you forgot my honey mustard. These tots taste like crap and the burger is bland like you don't even put seasoning on it read more

Princess Ikerria B.

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10 years ago

Definitely no complaints. They always give me Fast , and friendly service. My order is always fresh and right.

Matthew P.

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5 years ago

I was going to write a paragraph or two But I might as well just say these employees do not care about cooking

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