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7 Top Myrtle Beach Spots for Fresh Oysters This Fall

7 Top Myrtle Beach Spots for Fresh Oysters This Fall

Fall in Myrtle Beach is prime oyster season. Tradition suggests eating oysters in months with an "R"—like September through December. Along the Grand Strand, top restaurants serve them raw, Rockefeller-style, fried, and more. Discover seven standout spots for exceptional oysters this season.

1. Hook & Barrel

Renowned for lavish seafood towers, Hook & Barrel delivers sustainably sourced, local oysters steamed to perfection.

2. The Claw House

On Murrells Inlet's MarshWalk, this coastal gem offers 90 draft beers, oysters on the half shell, and fried oysters to pair with steak.

3. Bimini’s Oyster Bar

Living up to its name, enjoy a bucket of 42 signature oysters served with hushpuppies.

4. Clearwater Oyster Bar

New to the Grand Strand on the Intracoastal Waterway, it features fresh oysters from various regions and fried appetizers.

5. Dirty Don’s Oyster Bar

This casual spot serves buckets of coastal oysters—perfect for families. Add hot sauce for a zesty evening.

6. RipTydz Oceanfront Grille and Rooftop Bar

Savor oysters fried, raw, or steamed. Try "The RipTyde," a seafood tower with oysters, shrimp, lobster, crab, and salmon.

7. Sea Captain’s House

A Myrtle Beach icon, start your meal with their signature fried oysters.

New to oysters? Try fried or atop a saltine cracker. Explore more Grand Strand seafood on our EAT page.

Related reads: Relax Into Fall at These Waterside Restaurants and 10 Great Spots for Waterfront Cocktails in Myrtle Beach.

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