Backfinz
Seafood Restaurant in Murrells Inlet
with 42
Reviews
There are currently 42 user submitted reviews for this restaurant.The ONLY place on the grand strand to serve Maryland style steamed blue crabs and REAL Maryland style lump crab cakes (The right way).
Reviews of Backfinz
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Backfinz Posted: May 30th, 2010 at 1:11 pm From: Charleston, SC By: cs Avg. Rating:5 |
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We visited the old building May of 09 the building was old, however they have a brand new building on Kings Hwy heading into Myrtle Beach. When we got there we were greeted with a friendly staff, I ordered ayce blue crabs, OMG awesome! They took approximately 20 minutes to cook, but before I was done with the first dozen another dozen was brought out. I'd have to say that we received excellent service our drinks stayed full, the food was hot and delicious. My husband got chicken fingers and french fries outstanding, he also got a slice of cheesecake which was really good. We are not locals in Myrtle Beach, we love in Charleston, SC but we will make that drive just to eat there! ref: 19151 
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Backfinz Posted: Nov 20th, 2009 at 4:55 pm From: Laurel, MD By: joe jacoby Avg. Rating:2.3 |
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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. ref: 17717
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Backfinz Posted: Nov 20th, 2009 at 9:47 am From: Kansas City, MO By: dlg Avg. Rating:2.5 |
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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! ref: 17716
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Backfinz Posted: Jul 31st, 2009 at 12:25 pm From: Staten Island, NY By: trs Avg. Rating:2.3 |
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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?!!!! ref: 16422
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Backfinz Posted: Jul 24th, 2009 at 9:06 am From: Sumerduck, VA By: bg Avg. Rating:3.5 |
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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. ref: 16242
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Backfinz Posted: Jul 15th, 2009 at 9:05 am From: Bullard, TX By: jjp Avg. Rating:1.8 |
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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. ref: 16024
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Backfinz Posted: Jun 26th, 2009 at 7:37 am From: manassas, VA By: ba Avg. Rating:3 |
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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... ref: 15687
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Backfinz Posted: Jun 03rd, 2009 at 12:20 pm From: Myrtle Beach, SC By: ji Avg. Rating:5 |
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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! ref: 15264
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Backfinz Posted: Jun 01st, 2009 at 10:06 am From: EASTPORT, MD By: jc Avg. Rating:5 |
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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! ref: 15243
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Backfinz Posted: Mar 27th, 2009 at 5:21 pm From: Loris, SC By: ras Avg. Rating:2.8 |
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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. ref: 14359
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Backfinz Posted: Feb 13th, 2009 at 1:29 pm From: Baltimore, MD By: j.a.h Avg. Rating:5 |
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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. ref: 13921
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Backfinz Posted: Jan 06th, 2009 at 10:48 am From: La Plata, MD By: wp Avg. Rating:4.7 |
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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. ref: 13572
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