Nothing says summer quite like sitting outside, sipping a cold drink and enjoying a great meal!
If you’ll be visiting (or live here!) the Grand Strand this year, be sure to enjoy some relaxing and refreshing outdoor dining.
The warmer weather has arrived, and some of the best new restaurants to eat at along the Grand Strand are at the revitalized Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach.
Barefoot Landing, the area’s only waterway shopping, dining and entertainment destination along the Intracoastal Waterway, has transformed in recent years to bring more shopping options, family entertainment, and dining experiences that feature outdoor seating.
Many of Barefoot Landing’s restaurants have offered outdoor dining options, including Flying Fish Public Market & Grill, Joe’s Crab Shack, Wild Wing Café, Ultimate California Pizza, River City Café, Umberto’s, Johnny Rockets, Bully’s Pub & Grill, Dick’s Last Resort, and Greg Norman Australian Grille.
In the past year, Barefoot Landing has welcomed Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s, Taco Mundo Kitchen Y Cantina and Blueberry’s Grill, with plans to expand the waterfront dining district, Dockside Village.
Here are some waterfront and new places to eat outdoors at Barefoot Landing:
Blueberry’s Grill
Spring/Summer Hours: Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; Available for private events afterhours
Suggested meal: “The Melting Pot Omelet is a cold smoked salmon, American and Bordeaux brie cheeses, caramelized onions, capers, and avocado crema.”
– Chef Darryl
Taco Mundo Kitchen Y Cantina
Spring/Summer Hours: Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily; Fiesta Hours 4-7 p.m. through mid-May, 4-6 p.m. through summer
Suggested meal: “We have 15 different types of tacos, from Americano and Carne Asada to Baja Fish. If you’re vegetarian, try Tempura Avocado; make these a platter by adding Black Beans and Mexican Rice.”
– Erin L. Parker, Operating Partner
Greg Norman Australian Grille
Spring/Summer Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch; 4:30 p.m. to last seating for dinner; Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m. for food, and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for drinks.
Suggested meal: “Ahi Tuna. Seared Ahi tuna served with a truffle, and mushroom-infused risotto, covered with a bacon-bourbon glaze.”
– Scott Grau, General Manager
Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s
Spring/Summer Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; No happy hour spring or summer.
Suggested meal: “A summer favorite at LuLu’s is our Fresh Gulf Red Snapper entree. The red snapper is powered by Fish Trax Marketplace, a sustainability tracking program that allows you to track where your fish was caught, when it was caught and who caught it.”
– Cheryl Coesens, General Manager
About Barefoot Landing
Barefoot Landing, located at 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, is owned and managed by Burroughs & Chapin, headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C. It combines the traditional retail functions of a shopping venue with attractions and other leisure amenities to deliver an outdoor-centric recreational experience. Its unique seaport-style architecture, proximity to the Intracoastal Waterway, and lake combine to create a charming coastal village atmosphere ideal for shopping, dining, and social interaction. Boardwalks and bridges weave through the 100-acre nature-friendly complex and its wide variety of specialty and retail shops, waterfront restaurants, and entertainment venues. More information about Barefoot Landing is available by calling (843) 272-8349, or logging on to www.bflanding.com.