Backfinz - Murrells Inlet Restaurants & Seafood Restaurant Reviews
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Backfinz

Seafood Restaurant in Murrells Inlet

The ONLY place on the grand strand to serve Maryland style steamed blue crabs and REAL Maryland style lump crab cakes (The right way).

There are currently 11 independent, user-submitted restaurant reviews for Backfinz.


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4396 Hwy 17 Business Murells Inlet, SC
Murrells Inlet
843-357-3069
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Posted:11-20-2009
Food:Two Stars
Service:One Star
Atmosphere:One Star
Value:One Star
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Three Stars
Review: OMG !!! Heard this place was great, like home away from home for Maryland crab lovers, but hold your horses. The owner Ric and his daughter put the locals first. If you are visiting from out of town stay away. Do not expect fast service, over 1 1/2 hours for crabs, and they will not serve the food at the same time for everyone in your party. The young kids they have serving the food are nice, friendly and apologetic for the grumpy manager and owner. Does not feel like you are welcomed, unless you are a local that spends your time at the bar kissing butt with the manager. Stay away, trust me, you will not miss out on anything. Could have made better crab cakes myself with buying crabs in a can and making my own, waste of time and money.
Laurel, Maryland


Posted:11-20-2009
Food:Three Stars
Service:One Star
Atmosphere:One Star
Value:Two Stars
Seating:Three Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: Backfinz was a horrible experience. While the food was good (really missed the blue crabs), the service was horrible. Took 2 hours to receive food and some never received theirs at all. They had the reservation for over a month prior to the date however, they put the settup in the back storage section and did not have enough mallots or silverware. One might be able to overlook the length of time for crabs since it does take awhile and our group was large however, management was the worst experience ever encountered. Would say that they seemed to treat the local patrons well so I would conclude that if you are local and visit often - high recommend; otherwize stay away - far away!
Kansas City, Missouri


Posted:07-31-2009
Food:Three Stars
Service:One Star
Atmosphere:One Star
Value:One Star
Seating:Three Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: I will never return! I agree wth one poster who said the manager, the daughter of the owner, was rude and was not at all concerned about her customers.The entire staff looked tired and not really wanting to be there! It just seemed like the worst atmosphere ever! Had the all you can eat crabs, yes they were good but they were dumped on the table in front of us and there was really no elbow room to eat and enjoy! It was a mess. I believe they should tear down the building and try again. The restaurant was dingy and smelled "old". I would not spend my money there again as I feel I could enjoy a great dinner somewhere else for what I paid! A mess! Maybe the owner should fire his daughter and take it over himself?!!!!
Staten Island, New York


Posted:07-24-2009
Food:Four Stars
Service:Two Stars
Atmosphere:Two Stars
Value:Three Stars
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Three Stars
Review: Well the place is nothing to write home about and the service is not good. The food was good though. One had the Fried Shrimp which was fried almost overdone but the shrimp had a good taste. Another had the Steak and Crab Cake. Steak was good, cooked as ordered (medium rare) and Crab cake was filled with crab no filler. Last Dinner had the all you can eat crabs for 30.00 which is a great price. The server said they were small and medium. These were small crabs but had a lot of meat and tasted good. If you come here be prepared to wait, service is SLOW and not all that good. Food was good but besides the All you can eat Crabs was a bit pricey. The tables and chairs are plastic but a good quality. The whole place is nothing to look at but not dirty.
Sumerduck, Virginia


Posted:07-15-2009
Food:One Star
Service:One Star
Atmosphere:One Star
Value:Two Stars
Seating:Three Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: I have traveled over over the world and have eaten in many resturants. Never in my life have I been treated with total disrespect. I waited for over an hour for my crabs and was told that they would be out any minute, well the any minute turned into two hours. Other members in the party who had ordered food other then crabs were served within 30 minute or never received their food. The night manger was a complete waste of time to even talk to. It appeared to me that if you were a local you received your food in a timely manner, but if they didn't know you, you went to the end of the line. I would rate this place because I would never call it a restaurant the worst dinning expierence I have ever had.
Bullard, Texas


Posted:06-26-2009
Food:Three Stars
Service:Three Stars
Atmosphere:Three Stars
Value:Three Stars
Seating:Three Stars
Noise:Three Stars
Review: Worst place EVER! We had a family reunion and half our family waited 2 hours for food that never came. We asked to talk to the manager who turned out to be the daughter of the owner, and she shouldnt have been managing a restroom let alone a business. She was rude, unprofessional and did not care about customer service. We had family in from Europe and she actually had the nerve to say "go back to Europe" when we expressed the disappointment with the service. Rude management and waiting hours for your food that is overpriced and may not ever come...
Manassas, Virginia


Posted:06-03-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: My wife and I moved from Kent Island, Maryland to Myrtle Beach two years ago. The thing we miss most from back home are the blue crabs, crab cakes, and shrimp. A neighbor of ours who also used to live in Maryland told us about a family owned restaurant called Backfinz. We decided to try it out and the food was out of this world. The blue crabs were even better (and a LOT cheaper) then the ones we used to get at home. The crab cakes were delicious and hands down the best crab cakes you will find anywhere outside of Maryland. The shrimp were steamed and seasoned perfectly, just like you would get back home in Maryland. The owner Ric, and his daughter Laura run the restaurant and are very nice people. Ever since our first visit to backfinz we have been eating there at least 6 times a month. We just can't get enough of it. This is the BEST seafood restaurant by far in this area and we recommend it to everybody we talk to. If you haven't been to Backfinz, you have no idea what you're missing!
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina


Posted:06-01-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: We had had crab cakes and crabs and were blown away at how good they were, the place is a little small but clean and friendly. We will be back in EVERY time we visit Myrtle Beach. Great job guys!
Eastport, Maryland


Posted:03-27-2009
Food:Three Stars
Service:Three Stars
Atmosphere:Two Stars
Value:Two Stars
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Two Stars
Review: We heard so much about how their crabcakes were great, however we were somewhat disappointed. They were all crab meat but very little flavor. We also were very disappointed in the overall cleanliness of the place, the unpleasant odors and the price of the food which was substantially higher than the menu posted on their web site. Finally the restrooms were not fit for use. We certainly will not visit there again. By the way, we lived in Maryland prior to moving to this area and know what real Maryland crabcakes are.
Loris, South Carolina


Posted:02-13-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Top Rated
Noise:Top Rated
Review: The food was tremendous. We got the all you can eat crabs, steamed shrimp, and crab dip to start off. The shrimp were pretty good size and steamed with a lot of old bay and onions just the way i like it. The crabs were the best I've had in a long time and I live in Maryland. Very good size crabs for all you can eat. The service was great. Laura, the owners daughter, waited on us and she did a great job. Heather also took good care of us and she's cute as a button! The atmosphere is what it is. This place is full of baltimore memorabilia which makes us Marylanders feel at home. Our bill was half of what it would be if we went to a crab house in Maryland. Cheap beer and steamed crabs will keep me coming back everytime. If you love steamed crabs the way they should be steamed then Backfinz is a must to go visit.
Baltimore, Maryland


Posted:01-06-2009
Food:Top Rated
Service:Top Rated
Atmosphere:Top Rated
Value:Top Rated
Seating:Four Stars
Noise:Four Stars
Review: We have been searching the Grand Strand for years trying to find a restaurant that serves steamed blue crabs. We had crabs, shrimp, and crab cakes and they were all amazing, some of the best we'd ever had. The staff was very fun and friendly and now Backfinz is a MUST everytime we visit the strand.
La Plata, Maryland


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