This Is The Most Haunted Restaurant in South Carolina

We spend a lot of time at the beach.  Whether it's vacationing or visiting our son at college, it's like a second home to us.  And, on our latest visit, we had the chance to have a celebratory dinner at the most haunted restaurant in South Carolina.

So, one of our great friends was celebrating a birthday.  And, she and her husband invited a group of us to join them at Brentwood Restaurant and Wine Bistro at 4269 Luck Ave. in Little River, South Carolina.  First of all, it's a beautiful Victorian Style house that serves as a special occasion restaurant, wedding and event venue and ghost tour destination.

Yes, I said ghost tours!  Plus the Brentwood Restaurant bills itself as 'the most haunted restaurant in South Carolina.  So, the home was built in 1910 by Clarence and Essie Bessent-McCorsley.  Apparently, after Clarence passed and the kids moved away, Essie charged fishermen $1.50 for a night's rest and hearty breakfast the next day.

Then, the original home moved to its current location sometime in the '70s before its eventual purchase and restoration.  Finally, brothers from Brentwood, Long Island came on the scene and brought us the culinary delight we enjoy today.  And, whether the spirits of former guests, tenants or civil war soldiers still remain, reports of strange happenings add to its romance and mystery.

The home turned restaurant is charming with just the right amount of mystique that might conjure up a few ghostly tales.  Wine corks adorn every inch of the walls in the upstairs room.  The old beautiful floors creak and pop.  And, that's especially the case in the upstairs dining room and bathroom, where many of the spooky stories originate.

Witnesses claim a dark, fast shadow passes between the upstairs bath and front room.  And, it sometimes slips through the fireplace.  Visitors claim to see faces peering out of windows, orbs in digital photos and they hear sighing voices in the walls.  Maybe it's the ghosts of a lady and a man or even the famous 'Shadow Figure' that haunts the stairwell.  Perhaps you'll find out for yourself during one of the Brentwood Restaurant's famous ghost dinner tours.

However, we opted just for dinner.  And, it was lovely.  I enjoyed perfectly seared scallops on a bed of limoncello risotto.  And the hubby loved the Beef Wellington.  Friends ordered everything from duck to the special sea bass entree.  And, the recommended famous chocolate souffles did not disappoint.  But, make sure to order that one when you place your food order.  It takes 30 minutes to prepare.  However, it's worth it!

So, although we didn't have any ghost sightings, we left behind lots of laughter and took with us fond memories of our experience at the most haunted restaurant in South Carolina.  See their website for menus and events.

We make at least two visits to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina every year.  And, as you might imagine, we spend a good bit of our time looking for the best places to grab a bite.  In fact, we just returned from our annual winter trip.  And, since it's too cold for the sand, eating takes an even more important role!  So, I figured a list of Myrtle Beach South Carolina restaurants we consider must visit spots would be a welcome guide for your next trip.  Obviously, the area has so many places loved by many visitors.  Visit Myrtle Beach says more than 19 million people visit the area annually.  And, the region is home to more than 1800 full service dining options.  However, the list I put together are the ones that we not only truly enjoy, they are those we feel we must visit every time.  In fact, if we don't eat at these each time we go to the beach, we feel we missed something.  Some of these are Myrtle Beach institutions.  And, chances are you know them well.  But, others might not be as familiar.  We count ourselves lucky to have adventurous friends willing to try just about anything.  Therefore, I feel like in the 17 years since we began  our annual trips, we tried a bunch of places.  So, here are the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina restaurants we consider our must visit spots every time we're at the beach.

We absolutely love this place. It's been around forever, famous for their pizza and subs. While their pizza and other Italian entrees are amazing, my fave is their Italian Sub. It's served warm on toasty bread, piled with salami, ham, veggies and drizzled with the house dressing they're known for. My friend and I always make a beeline for King's the minute we get into town. And, yes, we always get extra dressing for the hot sub. The service is great, the friendly faces are familiar and the food is out of this world. Find them at 3511 Hiway 17 S.in North Myrtle.

This spot is one we added to the must visit list a couple of years ago.  Of course, we eat seafood and all the things you expect on a beach trip.  But, there always comes a time during our trip we get a craving for Italian food.  And, one of the places we love to satisfy that craving is Lombardo's.  I can't say enough about the olive oil and herb dipper they bring out with the warm toasty bread.  I can't even tell you how they make it so incredible.  And, believe me I wish I knew so I could re-create it at home.  And, an Italian staple, their meatballs are awesome.  One of their specials is always the lobster ravioli.  It's definitely a keeper.  Honestly, everything I ever ordered is great.  Find them at 7604 N. Kings Hiway in Myrtle Beach.

This spot just joined our list of must visits last year.  Some friends who live at the beach introduced us to Odori.  And, I'm glad they did.  We love Japanese hibachi restaurants.  Of course, we love to visit Myabi for the tremendous hibachi cooked right before us at the table.  But, this place is a bit different.  There's no prep at the table.  It's simply prepared in the kitchen behind you and brought to you.  But, it's still incredibly delicious.  The entrees are the familiar ones you find at any Japanese steakhouse.  Also, we love that for a small charge you can share the entree with your dining partner.  That's a welcome opportunity since these servings are usually so big!  And, the meal finishes with yummy rainbow sherbet.  Find them in North Myrtle at 627 Main St. in a charming little shopping area.  And, they took the Myrtle Beach Herald readers' choice awards for 2022 in the Asian Style Restaurant category.

We like this must visit place so much that we visited twice this trip.  Crooked Hammock Brewery is at Barefoot Landing.  The atmosphere is cool and there's plenty for kids and adults to do on sunny afternoons.  There's cornhole or ping pong happening.  This time we grabbed some adirondack chairs outside and ordered food and drink to enjoy outdoors in the sun near Tortuga Island.  That's the outdoor bar.  I highly recommend the Long Board Nachos for sharing at the table.  The burgers are so good.  And the pineapple wings are just the right amount of sweet and savory.

We can't leave without a stop at this must visit spot.  We absolutely love their happy hour bites and drinks.  They're very affordable if you go early.  And, the outside bar is our favorite location at the North Myrtle Beach location.  It looks out onto the intercoastal waterway.  The Bang Bang Shrimp is wonderful.  And, for their many sushi choices, they will do a soy paper in place of the nori wrap if you like.  That's definitely what my friend and I always get!  If you haven't already, add this to your list.

My hubby and his best friend call this place "the office."  However, the only work getting done there is throwing back a "Bimini's Oyster Shooter."  It's a shot glass filled with beer, an oyster and a pickled jalapeno slice with hot sauce.  I admit, that item is not my jam.  But. the vibe is great.  The bar food and fried seafood baskets as well as oysters resonate with beach regulars and tourists alike.  So, in honor of mine and my friend's hubbies, we add this as a must visit restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Find them at 930 Lake Arrowhead Rd. in Myrtle Beach.