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River City Cafe

11 North Seaside Drive, Surfside Beach, SC
843-232-9797
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Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

We enjoyed the River City Cafe in Myrtle Beach so much that we ended up eating there twice, as well as in their Garden City location. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed which helps when you have young children in tow. My granddaughter loved the peanuts and they kept her busy throughout the meal. Food was delicious. Best veggie burger... More

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Hartford, Connecticut
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33 reviews 33 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Stopped in for lunch with a couple of friends while in the area for a wedding. I got a salad which was amazing but way too big. If we had known the portion sizes before ordering we all agreed that we would have shared a couple of dishes/burgers. Even the onion rings, which we found out later, that they are... More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Really enjoyed our dinner at River City Cafe, great burgers and really good prices. Loved the atmosphere, kind of thrown together, rustic decor. The view from the outside deck is great, right next to the pier at Surfside Beach. Would definitely eat there again- the RC Burger is really good!

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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

River city cafe in surfside beach is a great place to eat , especially for beach goers. Put on your coverup and beach shoes and are set for some great burgers, along with many other choices. The atmosphere is very casual, and we loved being right on the ocean and the fact that you could eat on the outside deck... More

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Lowell, Michigan
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70 reviews 70 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
89 helpful votes 89 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We found this place by accident while walking the beach. It wasn't open at that time (9am) so we decided to stop by later. We sat out on the deck and watched people come and go and hang out on the beach as it's next to a public walkway to the beach just north of the pier. The place is... More

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Kansas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

River City has increased the size of their burgers and that makes the value much more enticing for the money. Several locations around Myrtle Beach area. When we ate at Surfside location (this one), they had us sit at the bar. NEVER again! The bar service is horrible. Also, the way the bar is built there it is not meant... More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Loved the loose and fun atmosphere (I have a thing for license plates on the wall!) My mom had a bacon burger and I think she, "ummmm'd" everytime she took a bite! I had a giant hot dog that was so loaded, I had to eat it with a fork! The prices are great as was the fun server Amanda.... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We first visited this restaurant in August 2012. The burgers were such a hit, we've made a couple more trips to River City Cafe in our subsequent visits. This trip, my spouse had the Cowboy ?? burger (with pork skins on it!), and I had the Bacon Cheeseburger with barbecue sauce on the side and both were delicious! There was... More

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Lorain, Ohio
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31 reviews 31 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Good menu selection and food was good. This location is what I would consider a dive bar. I only stopped there as I was hungry, had a coupon, and the menu online was appealing. There are other locations for this resturant so I would consider another location. I think the atmosphere would be different in the one in Barefoot Landing.

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Upstate NY
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

After two years, I had to retry River City Cafe in Surfside Beach due to its close proximity to the beach house where we stay. Two years ago we had a bad experience when an admittedly large party including young children could not be seated after almost two hours and we had to leave without a meal. The hostess did... More

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