Best bets for Easter brunch on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast
One popular way to celebrate the spring season and the Easter holiday is to visit a restaurant for a tasty Easter brunch.
Fortunately, South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® offers several options for this special holiday tradition in restaurants from Garden City and Murrells Inlet to Pawleys Island and the historic city of Georgetown. Restaurant owners and managers of these restaurants are already getting excited about serving the public their best.
“Easter brunch is one of our most popular events throughout the year … and has become a tradition for many families in our local community,” said Brian Lewis, general manager of Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club. “Whether you live in the Pawleys Island area or will be in town for the holiday, we invite you to join us.”
Here are some of the best bets for an enjoyable Easter brunch on Sunday, April 9, 2023:
Gulfstream Café, Garden City
Buffet brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $19.95 for adults and $9.95 for kids
Featuring: smoked salmon with accompaniments, fried cod, Lowcountry shrimp potato salad, creamy garlic linguine with mussels, marinated chicken, spicy crispy chicken, frittata, bacon, sausage, cheese grits, cinnamon monkey bread, assorted mini muffins, green beans, Caesar salad, tomatoes & mozzarella, coleslaw, mixed fruit, yogurt, and hash browns.
Gulfstream Café is located at 1536 S. Waccamaw Drive, Garden City
For reservations, click here, or call 843-651-8808.
Wahoo’s Fish House, Murrells Inlet
Buffet brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $27.95 for adults, $15.95 for kids, free for kids under 5
Featuring: a breakfast station with scrambled eggs, bacon, roasted potatoes, waffles with berries, and biscuits and gravy; a lunch station with barbecue salmon, fried shrimp, fried catch of the day, shrimp and grits, green beans, and French fries; a carving station with sliced ham with pineapple glaze; a cold station with tossed salad, peel & eat shrimp, smoked salmon, and fresh fruit; a bread station with hush puppies, Sister Schubert rolls, and assorted butters; and a dessert station with pecan pie, pumpkin pie, assorted cookies, banana pudding, and strawberry shortcake. There will also be mimosas and bloody Marys available.
Wahoo’s Fish House is located on the Marshwalk at 3993 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
For reservations, call 843-651-5800.
Dead Dog Saloon, Murrells Inlet
Buffet brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $25 for adults, and $13 for kids 12 and under
Featuring: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, grits, baked French toast, breakfast taquitos, smoked salmon crostinis, a croissant bar, a prime rib carving station, a baked ham carving station, shrimp & grits, seafood pasta, masked potatoes, rice pilaf, broccoli casserole, pasta salad, fresh fruit, danishes, soda, coffee, and tea.
Dead Dog Saloon is located on the Marshwalk at 4079 U.S. Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
For reservations, call 843-651-0664.
Neptune Bistro & Raw Bar
Brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $50 for adults, $25 for children
Featuring: a build-your-own omelette station, bagels & cream cheese, smoked salmon, assorted breads, fresh fruits, fried chicken, homemade biscuits & gravy, sausage bacon and home fries, gourmet cheese and charcuterie, a carving station for prime rib, braised short rib and pork loin, lobster risotto, Mediterranean seared catch, Mediterranean chicken, mussel saffron, garlic shrimp, pasta arrabiata, seasonal vegetables, signature pizzas, assorted salads, fresh dips & homemade breads, a raw bar with raw oysters, shrimp cocktail, fish ceviche and shrimp ceviche.
Neptune Bistro & Raw Bar is located at 4139 Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
For reservations, call 843-651-1515.
Coastal Dish and The Deck, Litchfield community of Pawleys Island
Brunch buffet from 1 to 5 p.m.
Cost: $32.95 for adults, $9.99 for kids under 12
Featuring: herb-roasted pork loin, brown sugar citrus-glazed ham, garlic parmesan green beans, orange-glazed roasted carrots, asparagus with bacon and mustard-tarragon sauce, cheesy scalloped potatoes, roasted tomato macaroni and cheese, fresh honey yeast rolls, and for dessert, coconut cake and lemon cake.
Coastal Dish and The Deck is located at 14276 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island
For reservations, call 843-235-5516.
Quigley’s Pint & Plate, Litchfield community of Pawleys Island
Brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $24 for adults, $12 for children aged 12 and under, free for children aged 5 and younger
Featuring: roasted leg of lamb, apricot-glazed ham, shrimp & grits, hand-carved meats, bacon, sausage links, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, biscuits & gravy, French toast casserole, shrimp & corn bisque, mac & cheese, mixed vegies, green bean casserole, mixed greens salad, tomato & cucumber salad, assorted fruits, banana pudding, assorted desserts. For the kids: chicken tenders, mini corn dogs, apple sauce, cheese ravioli.
Quigley’s Pint & Plate is located at 257 Willbrook Blvd., Pawleys Island
For reservations, call 843-237-7010
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, Pawleys Island
Brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $36.99 for adults and $18.50 for kids aged 4-12, and free for kids aged 3 and younger
Featuring: a fresh fruit display, a bread display, assorted danishes, muffins, croissants, and bagels, scrambled eggs, waffles, bacon, sausage, grits, hashbrowns, egg salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, a shrimp cocktail display, garlic mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, macaroni & cheese, roasted green beans, roasted carrots, sauteed broccoli, vegetable medley, prime rib, smoked salmon, bourbon glazed ham, and desserts.
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club is located at 70 Tanglewood Drive, Pawleys Island
For reservations, call 843-237-6045.
Between the Antlers, Georgetown
Brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $39 for adults, $19 for children
Featuring: a traditional Lowcountry Easter Dinner with a complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary as well as tea and coffee. The buffet will include a prime rib carving station, a ham carving station, an omelet station, bacon/sausage, shrimp & grits, hash brown casserole, mashed potatoes, green asparagus, French toast casserole, collards, and assorted quiches; a salad station including fresh green salad, cucumber salad, pasta salad, and deviled eggs, fresh breads; and a dessert bar with brownies, banana pudding, strawberry shortcake and assorted sheet cakes. The event will also include an Easter egg hunt, cornhole, and other fun activities.
Between the Antlers is located on the waterfront at 100 Wood Street, Georgetown
For reservations, call 843-833-8989.
Compiled by Clayton Stairs / tourism manager for the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®
