This restaurant took 2 hrs to seat which was somewhat normal but the service was absolutely horrible to make the dining experience even longer. It took us a total of 4 hours to dine here. The food was decent but not worth the terrible service read more

Just left this place. Had diner here tonight for my birthday. Appetizers were great. We had fried pickle spears and fried mozzarella. Salads were good. I ordered a sirloin and had to send it back twice. Wasn't cooked right still. So I just decided that I wasn't going to try to send it back again. I just changed it for a salad. The manager (man) did stop by and tell me he was sorry and took it off of the bill. I just wanted a good steak for my birthday. Couldn't even have that. read more

I have passed this place a million times coming down to Myrtle beach, and I always skipped it because I thought it was just a tourist place. We decided to try it this time and we are leaving to go home and getting to go ! The boneless wings are fantastic, garlic Parmesan and blackened are the best! Ranch is made in house and killer! The yeast rolls were wonderful. Fries, Mac and cheese bites, every thing we have had has been good! And I'm a cook myself so I'm extremely picky ! Give it a chance ! read more

Uliana takes amazing pictures of your dinner party while dining at Thorny's. The food was awesome and we will definitely be back.

Service is great and Hawaiian Ribeye is the greatest. Had it for years since it came out on menu. It's the only thing I eat here. Hawaiian Ribeye. read more

A tourist trap! Overpriced, cheap decor, low quality food, loud and just not good. My shrimp tasted frozen and my wife's steak was a very cheap cut. The ribs were pathetic looking. Even the salad tasted cheap. We wanted to go to a local restaurant instead of a chain that we had at home; big mistake. read more

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If you are worried about places that follow Covid guidelines, no one here wears a mask. I got the Hawaiian Steak and it was very good, staff was also friendly. read more

A hanging decor plane fell on my head and almost knocked me unconscious.. just a minor knot in my head. My burger burnt and my steak fries and waffle fries tasted like tap water. I waited 200 months to be seated with my family of 70 which is odd because I'm usually seated right away..? This place is recommended if you want bad food but our male waiter was very nice and welcoming read more

Great place for steak in Myrtle Beach!! I will eat at Thorny's every time I go to MB. The service was great. We had 5 adults so we were NOT charged the service fee like everyone else was talking about. Salads were excellent. Best we have had at a restaurant recently. Steaks were ALL of that. Cooked to perfection read more

Let me start by saying this food did not disappoint. It was very good. The waiters and waitresses were extremely kind. However, there was a storm and we lost power. We did receive our food but ate it in the pitch black. The cook came out and was so kind everyone was offering phone lights and making sure we were okay. When it came down to the bill we politely asked if there would be any compensation for eating in the complete darkness. Joe Thorny ( owner of Thornys) SHAME ON YOU. The rudest owner of a business we have ever dealt with. We explain that we understand it's not their fault the power went out but we still ate in the dark SMOKY RESTAURANT, as there fans stopped working when the power went out. Joes response was yeah it's not our fault you don't get a discount just because it's dark. We said wow that's rude but fine we won't come back. He proceeds to say okay don't then. I walk up to pay the bill with card Joe takes it from me and then comes back with an attitude and says well the card machine is down looks like you get your discount now go. We were absolutely appalled. Again very nice staff and good food. But very rude and unfriendly man running that business. Unfortunately due to your attitude Joe Thorny you just lost business. read more

We come to Thorny's every year bc it's (normally) great food; tonight however was very disappointing. My husband gets the prime rib every time we visit so he was looking forward to it. We arrived around 6:30pm and the wait was 45 minutes to an hour which was odd for a Monday night but no biggie, we waited at the bar. We get to our table and placed our order only to find out the were out of prime rib!!! They're best selling item! The one that they're famous for! At dinner time!!! My husband usually never lets anything get to him but this was unacceptable. He says that we're never going back. ‍ Also, the service was severely lacking. We were asked if we wanted rolls, but they were never brought and we had to ask again. We asked for a to-go box, it was never brought and we had to ask again. You really screwed up Thorny's read more

We have enjoyed this location twice now while on vacation. Great boneless chicken wings. I wish you could choose your fries. There tri fries are nice but I only like the waffle fries. read more

This place was okay, very good but not the best at myrtle beach, the wait was a little long but it was okay about 25 minute wait, I got the breaded chicken grilled it was very good and I got a side of pasta which was good too, the wait for the bread was a little long, our waitress was okay, and I'm glad we went here, next time we read more

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food wasn't great and they do an atomatic tip and it ended up being 79 for 3 people to eat

Despite the negative recent reviews, we came. The food was great. The waitress was extremely attentive. She had others tables including our party of 14 and my glass never went empty. Being a veteran of the restaurant industry I rarely leave reviews, but this place is getting a bad rap. read more

Not the worst definitely not the best. The bartender that worked on 7/12 worked his butt off to keep up with the bar. Definitely could of used help, understand most places are short staffed, he did good for the amount of people he had. read more

Ordered their "award winning, best on the beach" ribs...... Yikes!!! These were likely microwaved. The worst ribs I've ever had. They were not tender at all, they didn't have flavor, they were tough to even cut into. Sent them back. Also, the theme inside doesn't make any sense - clearly has an identity crisis and behind the bar is a bigger man who makes uncomfortable comments and carries odd conversations that really shouldn't be happening in a professional environment. He seemed to be a manager, but his behavior was juvenile. Maybe focus on the food and actually smoke your ribs. First visit and definitely my last visit. read more

On the way to Sc we saw all the billboards promoting this restaurant so it was on my son's to do list. My family enjoyed it. We liked the atmosphere it was great for the kids. The mini arcade, balloon animals and random art gave them something to do, while we waited on our food. Also Having mini Tv's at the table was great too. The food was just average, but the place was cool. So it was worth checking out. read more

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Terrible food, terrible service, and the manager is awful! Please don't waste time or money here!

Great food and service, bartenders are always awesome! Family ran restaurants are always a plus; especially one this great!

Food was great and price was very fair. Waitress was very sweet and took very good care of us. I had the steak and it was so good it did not need any A1 steak sauce and my wife got the chicken and it was great also. While it is true that the staff didn't wear masks they did have the customers spaced way apart. read more

I had the flounder po boy. It was actually great. It came with the tri fries. Don't eat those. We had had tri fries for an appetizer and they were great with cheese sauce. Hubby is working hard on the Joker. It's the largest of the prime rib dinners. A very large portion served with broccoli and a nice salad. Our server is attentive and helpful. Nice dinner. We should come more often. I was impressed. We hadn't been here except for once to have a couple of drinks and appetizers at the bar. Should have known it was decent. The parking lot is always full. Even in the off season. read more

Fantastic food, service, and atmosphere! Best prime rib I've had outside of Kansas. You can tell these people are proud Americans. Even had clean restrooms! My family said this is our restaurant when we come to Myrtle Beach! Should be at lest 4.5 stars if not 5. read more

Went for a dinner last night. Great waiter but under staffed he was working probably 10 tables. Had the full rack of ribs. Very small not much meat in them no sauce and they were cold. Send them back took another 15 minutes everyone was done by the time my food came back so epic customer service failure Waiter was great but that was about it. I am a local and won't be back anything soon read more

I sat at the bar and it took forever before the bartender took my order. I got the NY strip with a baked potato. Bad quality food. I have had much better NY strips and baked potatoes elsewhere, so that is the basis for my opinion. read more

We are visiting Myrtle Beach on vacation and decided to try Thorny's one night. We had a great meal and the service was wonderful as well! My husband has the rack of ribs, I had grilled chicken with a baked potato. My kids has chicken tenders and pasta with butter. All of the food including the tenders we obviously freshly made not frozen. My kids loved the atmosphere, sporting all of the decorations kept them busy! We don't get down here often but Thorny's will definitely be a staple in our vacations when we do! read more

Food was average overall. Fried pickles were good but under fried as were the onion bloom string. Both had a good flavor but needed another 30 seconds in the oil or the oil was not hot enough. Two in our party had fried shrimp that tasted like it was bought frozen and then prepared, same as you could do at home. The sausage pepper and onion sandwich was excellent. Sausage had a nice spice to it and the hoagie was soft (all too often the hoagie is hard and crumbly). Server was excellent in attitude as well as for service of food and drinks. read more

Not sure y this place is only 3 stars! Good food yea it's a lil pricey but good food is worth the price!

The steak itself was good. Order exactly how you want (based on my experience here). I did the whole "order one level less than you want cooked" and mine was cooked a little under what I liked. But that's trial and error for you. Menu was hard to read and understand, things that were stated to be included (such as side salad with steak) was pointed out in the fine print to be an up-charge. That's fine but I still think you shouldn't need a magnifying glass or a legend to read a menu. My side dish came altogether undercooked and disgusting. The steak was good. Service was Meh. Took probably 10 or more minutes to even get a hello or a water. We decided to try this place instead of Damon's. I got steak, date got steak and ribs. We would choose Damon's next time for sure. read more

Great place to go eat drink and watch the games! Awesome wings! Definitely be back when into town!!

One of my favorite places to eat! The French dip is my favorite. The service has always good and we love the little gift shop.

This place was highly recommended but I was very disappointed. We had a full slab of ribs that was a mere 3" wife with big bones and very little meat. It was as long as a full slab but in essence had only the meat of a half slab. It was cold when we received it. I took it home to heat it up. The coke slaw was raw cabbage and vinegar. I couldn't eat it. The baked potatoes were burnt. The waitress forgot some of our order twice. Then because we had 4 adults and two children she informed us that because we had 6 people she put the 18% tip on our bill which she figured in the bill plus the tax which is high around here. I will never go back. She got a $11 tip for poor service. I really dislike being told what to tip. Be warned. read more

First night the meal was amazing ! Hawaiian ribeye was delicious and wings also great. Drinks were nice as well . Second night the drinks were kind of weak and the bartender said " I make them weak so you have to drink more " couldn't believe she said that so I didn't order from her anymore. Prime rib had allot of flavor second night but the wings were tough. Took 15 minutes to get the bill and it was not very busy ... overall a 8/10 would return read more

I reactivated my yelp account to leave this review. This place is AMAZING. While on my honeymoon, we planned to eat a tons of different places but managed to eat here three times. The staff are super friendly, the food is tasty, the mixed drinks are delicious, and the prices are all reasonable. If you ever visit myrtle beach, make sure to hit up thornys. read more

Typical family themed place in Myrtle beach. We all went in a group of about 10. Was able to be seated right away. The menu consisted of the usual stuff, burgers, wings, chicken and pasta dishes. Food was ok, nothing outstanding. Would maybe return with family on vacation again. read more

Was told it would be a hour to be seated for a party of 9, ok I can understand that. Then the hostess said the kitchen is backed up also so food is slow to come out. I wish we had left. I ordered a chicken dish that was $16 and consisted of one small breast covered in ranch and cheese. My side was steamed broccoli. The server asked if I would like cheese on it, of course. She failed to mention there was a $2 charge for what looked like cheese whiz. Tried ordering 3 different appetizers, only to be told they were out. The party split the checks of course and we all had gratuity auto added. For me, my husband and our two sons it was $116! We expect food to be a little more expensive at the beach but I could have gotten a better meal at Chick-Fil-A for less than half the price. read more

Thorny's is a typical chain-like steakhouse. When we first started coming here we stumbled upon Thorny's and fell in love with their cold beer and early bird specials. I'm not sure if they have early bird specials anymore but the beer is still cold. They have a good kids menu and they serve them on souvenir thorny's frisbees that we leave in our condos to play with on the beach. The regular menu is pretty much steaks, sandwiches, and salads. They bring out warm rolls with honey butter while you wait. I always get a steak or a burger. I keep forgetting but the patty melts here aren't right. They serve them on Texas toast instead of rye bread and for some reason that buttery flavor throws me off. I like the three types of fries that are served with the sandwiches (steak fries, potato wedges, and waffle fries) There are tvs at the table and a play area for the kids. The crane machine is easy to win which makes our kids feel like champs and the gift shop is fun with thorny's and myrtle beach tchotchkes and they always give you free coozies or they'll have coupons in the coupon books floating around for something free. The reason for three stars is the food is just eh. It's not horrible but it's not good. We go for the tradition and fun atmosphere (can't beat $3.50 margaritas and cheap beer while the kids play) but the food is hit or miss. For example this time the rolls were hot but they were hard on the outside. Kind of like they were reheated. And my fries were crispy but cold. The burgers had stale bread too but my husband enjoyed his steak. So we'll probably return because it's thorny's and it's part of our history but there are definitely much better places to eat in the area. read more

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Great family restaurant. Prime rib was delicious. The fried jalapeños were great. I would not recommend the ribs. Kids had a great time. They had a guy come around who made balloon animals and toys for the kids while we waited which was great. read more

Becky was very friendly. The food was good and the environment was ok. We would definitely come back.

This place gets a 1 star because it was bad. It may have been our fault too. We did show up with a party of 24 people and they were about to close. Regardless, whether it is a party of 24 or a party of 2, if you are open, you are open and you need to serve us and be friendly. We feel as if the waitress was a little pissed that she had to work such a large group so late at night. The food took forever and it didn't even taste all that great. Next time we will come a little early and not at closing time. read more