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    The Bent Rod

    4.6 (46 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Burgers, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    THE BENT ROD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Po boys
    william c.

    My wife and I were traveling from Savannah to Myrtle Beach and happened upon this little gem of a restaurant. It was mid afternoon and we were greeted enthusiastically by one of the owners, who had a great smile and inviting personality. The menu had a good variety of items and we ordered a grilled chicken caesar salad and the Brett burger. My with said it was one of the best caesar salads she has ever had. Lettuce cold and crisp, chicken warm implying freshly grilled but the best were the homemade croutons - delish. My burger came out cooked to a perfect mid-rare, the tater tots hot and seasoned nicely, but the best was the homemade ranch dressing. It's easily overlooked by many restaurants, but house made items taste better and are less expensive to make. If your traveling Rt17 thru Mcclellenville, SC this is a MUST stop.

    Music

    Enjoyed the Tacos, music, ambiance and talking with the owner. Happened to be only place open in town on this date, so very happy it was Good. Beer was good too.

    Cheesecake eggrolls
    Chrys G.

    OMG good find! Got the flounder basket & added the extra shrimp with truffle fries & steamed broccoli...enough to split & was to die for! Then the owner talked us into dessert...cheesecake eggrolls. A picture is worth a 1000 words!

    Christopher T.

    This is by far the best experience I have had at a seafood restaurant! Everything was reasonably priced, delicious, and the service was beyond amazing. Will definitely be back especially for the $10 dollar huge bucket of oysters!!!!

    Flounder sandwich
    Linda G.

    Stopped in on our way down 17S to Charleston. What a find! Great food, decent prices and ice cold beer. I had the fried Shrimp basket with Parmesan truffle fries and my husband had the fried flounder sandwich with a garden salad. We also had ice cold beers. The shrimp...a dozen, large, very lightly breaded, I mean barely, fresh and perfectly cooked. The cocktail sauce was just spicy enough. The truffle fries were very tasty and there were lots of them. The flounder sandwich was also very good as was the salad. Was a good crowd for a Sunday night. If you're anywhere nearby, go there and support local business. We will be back!

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    Such a fun find.... the food is delicious and the folks are friendly! Stop by and give them some business!

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    The bourbon shrimp was delicious, mahi rolls were very good, It's a little place, but the food was very good.

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    Crab cakes on point, blackened shrimp po'boy was fresh, crisp, and well balanced. Good friendly atmosphere

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    Best crab cakes! Very attentive service! Everyone loved their food!

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    Janette's Super Burger

    4.6(33 reviews)
    21.7 mi

    Was a beautiful 64° clear day, perfect for a motorcycle ride. The group rode to Janette's which was…read morefound on Facebook. Everyone raved about it so it was the lunch ride destination. We almost drove past it even though the GPS said we arrived. It did not look like a restaurant, but one indicator that there was good food here, was all the commercial trucks in the tight dirt lot. There was seating inside for about 16. There were also a few tables outside. They apologized for the wait, there were about 20 order tickets waiting along the grill. Apparently they do alot of pick up orders as well. Super burgers is in the name, so a burger was what I was going for. I ordered the regular bacon cheese burger with the works w/ fries. There was a double burger as well and I am glad I didn't order that. My regular burger was huge. Easily a half pound+. It was cooked perfectly despite the super busy kitchen. It was a pretty long wait to get it but was worth it. The fries were crispy and not greasy. I have found that the little hole in the wall local joints usually have the best food. This will definitely be a regular ride destination.

    The food was delicious. The service was great. The atmosphere reminds me of an old town convenience…read morestore with restaurant, everybody There was very nice. This is one that we are definitely gonna be coming back to, they have a few other things that we wanna try our next time out.

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    4.5(289 reviews)
    33.4 mi
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    We originally planned on going to Fugazzi, but they were closed for a private event, so we pivoted…read moreand headed to Heavy D's Burgers instead. Several people had told us how great the food was, so it felt like the perfect opportunity to finally check it out -- and it did not disappoint. From the moment we walked in, every single person working there was friendly, welcoming, and helpful. You can tell the staff works really well together, and that kind of energy makes a difference in the overall experience. We started with the wings and onion rings, which were both delicious and a great way to kick things off. Three out of the four of us ordered the Barburger, while one person got the Company Salad. The Barburger was smashed and cooked perfectly with that great crispy edge you hope for in a smashburger. The Company Salad completely surprised us in the best way -- the salad itself was fresh and flavorful, but the dressing? Absolutely crave worthy. We also tried the regular fries, sweet potato fries, and cole slaw. The sweet potato fries and slaw were a little mediocre compared to the rest of the meal, but honestly, everything else was so good that it hardly mattered. Overall, the food absolutely lived up to the hype. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and some seriously delicious burgers. Definitely give this place a try.

    Heavy's Barburger is hands down the best burger we've had since moving to the Charleston area 8…read moreyears ago. The service is quick and friendly, which always makes a difference. We stopped in during happy hour and scored a $5 margarita (huge win), and overall the prices are very reasonable. I ordered the original burger and it was incredible--especially with their signature Heavy's sauce. We also tried the onion rings, which I don't usually go for, but these completely changed my mind. They were super crunchy and packed with flavor. And of course, I have to mention--they're pet friendly with plenty of outdoor seating, which is always a huge plus for us. Ambiance is nice and inviting! Inside isn't very big just keep that in mind. This is a must-try spot!

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    4.3(61 reviews)
    40.1 mi
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    Local bar with some really good burgers at a very fair price! Came here with the kids... "burger…read morepub" always gets them. They both had the Cheesy Burchy Burger and fries and I had the Deluxe Burchy Burger with onion rings. We split fried pickles and I had some hot wings. Server was friendly and food came out fast, which I appreciated because we were all pretty hungry. Fries were slightly underdone which is fine and needed salt but that was easy to fix with the shaker in the table. Burgers are a 1/4 lb smash style and were really good. Super crispy and tons of flavor. A+ on the burgers. Onion rings were fine, and I really liked my wings, crispy and the hot sauce was just right. We all agreed that the pickle chips were good. Kids liked their burgers as well. Note that the burger prices don't include a side, but $6 for a good burger is a Burger King or Wendy's price and for a local place, that's a great value. I'll take a Burchy Burger over a franchise mystery patty any day. J.Ja

    I ordered a double burger with cheese, onions, and condiments and a side order of fries. The burger…read morewas very filling as I ate half and took the remaining half home. The side of fries were $4. The staff were attentive and friendly. The gave a teacher discount which was very appreciative. There is onsite parking and restrooms available near the front entrance. There were games and a pool tables available for use.

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