Seafood lovers, rejoice! Oyster season has arrived. It’s time to pull out your favorite shucking knife and get yourself some delicious oysters. North Myrtle Beach is famous for their oyster season, and now is the time to find the very best. Here are the top North Myrtle Beach restaurants to go for fresh oysters:

Rockefellers Raw Bar

Rockefellers Raw Bar is famous in North Myrtle Beach and has been serving locals and visitors for many years. The restaurant features fresh local seafood with the best draft beers and a great crowd. You can get your oysters traditional, fried, half shell steamed or raw. Try out an oyster shooter that includes beer, cocktail sauce, horseradish, jalapeno and one raw oyster!

3616 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 | 843.361.9677

Flying Fish

Flying Fish, located at Barefoot Landing, is famous for their fresh catch of the day that goes flying in the air from the encased cooler to the kitchen. It’s typical to see guests get into the action as well by picking out the fish and waiting to catch it and throw it back. Aside from the fish, the restaurant is famous for their fresh oysters. You can get 1-2 dozen oysters and add a country boil to it, which includes corn, potatoes, sausage and old bay. Yum!

4744 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 | 843.663.3474

Duffy’s Street Seafood Shack

It’s time to head to Cherry Grove and check out the original Duffy’s Street Seafood Shack. The restaurant has 3 locations along the Grand Strand each serving the best seafood, steak, chicken, and ribs. Enjoy an oyster appetizer featuring 12 fresh oysters with saltine crackers, drawn butter and homemade cocktail sauce.  You can also get steamed or fried oysters as your meal, which includes hush puppies, old bay fries, and coleslaw. Sounds good to us!

319 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 | 843.249.7902