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Drunken Jacks

American Restaurant in Murrells Inlet

 
Drunken Jacks
Rated: 3.1 out of 5 with 137 Reviews

Waterfront dining in Murrells Inlet.


Drunken Jacks
4031 Highway 17 Business
Murrells Inlet
843-651-2044
Hours: N/A
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 02nd, 2012 at 9:58 pm
From: Florence , SC
By: p.o.


Avg. Rating:4.3
We love Drunken Jacks. My husband and I go there 1st thing when we get to the beach. We always order the same thing. That's why we came in the 1st place. I just don't understand anyone going to the beach and not getting seafood of some kind. Ours is shrimp, fried fantails. But we always start with those great hush puppies and honey butter. OMG so good. You have to try them. We sit and watch this guy paddle by standing on his surfboard at lunch time. We've seen him EVERYTIME we've been at lunch time. Don't know where he comes from or where he goes, but is kind of a thing with us now to look for him. It's just one of the things that makes Drunken Jacks a great place.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Mar 13th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
From: Knoxville, TN
By: cm


Avg. Rating:2.8
This place is a beach fixture for my family that comes to the area about 2-3 times a year. The food quality gets worse and the price gets higher. There's just too many better places to eat for this price.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Feb 09th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
From: Greenville, S.C.
By: ajg


Avg. Rating:5
Everything was wonderful from the food to the employees my family and i enjoyed it when we was down there in june of 2011 keep up the good work
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 05th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
From: Murrells Inlet, SC
By: aya


Avg. Rating:4.8
We are locals just a few blocks away and have frequented many of the restaurants. We find that this is one of the best. All of the food has been terrific,large portions. The staff is very friendly and vigilant. Atmosphere is great. You can't ask for more really. I highly recommend for mid price range restaurant.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 02nd, 2011 at 8:26 pm
From: Gray, GA
By: ml


Avg. Rating:4
Our food was excellent..fried grouper for me, grilled tuna for my wife and filet for my friend..all cooked perfectly and very tasty. His wife loved her seafood platter. Worth the drive from anywhere in the Myrtle Beach area to Murrells inlet.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 14th, 2011 at 12:54 am
From: East TN, TN
By: hsh


Avg. Rating:4.8
Was recommended by a friend...went in for lunch and was seated immediately! Got to seat by a window and watch Bubba's goats. Michelle, our server was wonderful...super funny and gave us some 'local' info. Recommended Bubba's Love Shack next door and told us the story of Bubba and his goats. Too bad it started raining and we didn't get to go out and see Bubba's statue. Order the hush puppies with the honey butter for sure and think about sharing a plate with a friend. Too much food for one person!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 30th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
From: Loveland , OH
By: cms


Avg. Rating:4.3
We just vacationed on North Myrtle beach last week. We found Murrells Inlet and loved it right away. It was a long drive from North Myrtle Beach but we really liked the atmosphere of the area. Loved the Beaches down the road at Huntington State Park also. The kids liked fishing off the deck and walking around the Marina looking at the boats and marsh views. After looking over all the area menus we choose Drunken Jack's for dinner on our 1st Sunday night. We did have to wait around 2 hrs. but there is plenty to do & see during the wait, lots of live music ( pretty good music). We were seated with a lovely waterfront view. The salad was very fresh, the serving sizes are HUGE! In fact we all had so much leftovers we took them back to our condo and made another meal out of them the next night. My husband is a huge seafood fan and he said it was the best he has had in years. We have 4 children and they loved the pirate hats and having their picture taken with the pirate statues. We planned on finding another seafood restaurant for another night but after much searching we decided to return to Drunken Jack’s since we loved it so much the 1st time. On the 2nd visit we waited 2 hrs again. This time enjoying popcorn, drinks, a bloomin onion and good music on the deck. The food was just as good the second time around! This visit I ordered steak and it was one of the best steaks I have ever had! Seafood was wonderful again. We went home with enough for a 2nd meal again. The prices are a little high but it was a pretty good value since the portion sizes are enough to make a full 2nd meal. And we were on vacation!! Great waitress on the deck and inside. Loved it and will be back if we visit Myrtle Beach again!! Very nice place to visit. I would definitely recommend Drunken Jack’s to anyone visiting the area!!!!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 30th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
From: londonderry, NH
By: lb


Avg. Rating:4.8
It's the first stop when i get off the plane..lol..the she crab soup is second to none.Love sitting out back watching the boats and the goats..Some of my best memories are there with friends and loved ones,some of witch i cant recall.Getting married in M>B soon and cant wait to return to my favorite place in the world.Im hoping they dont remember me because i cant remember much of my last visit
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 09th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
From: White Pine, TN.
By: dh


Avg. Rating:4.2
Drunken Jack's is a must for my family every year, and last year we went twice in one week. Love this place and the wait is worth it! We plan on going again the first week in August.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 27th, 2011 at 11:13 am
From: Greenup, KY
By: dq


Avg. Rating:3
I had visited this restaurant a few years ago and wanted to share it with my sisters on this visit to the beach since I thought it was the best. It was very disappointing to say the least! I had the shrimp which was ok, my fries were white(undercooked). None of us three liked the cole slaw. My sister ordered Mahi Mahi which was good, however, her sweet potato fries were just warm. All in all we were very disapponited. I believe the food was just medicore and had declined immensley since I last visited. We were there on 6-19-11. It was my sisters birthday!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 21st, 2011 at 2:08 pm
From: Pittsburgh, PA
By: ras


Avg. Rating:2.7
We were there in the afternoon on a saturday, there was no wait for a seat, the place was clean & the staff friendly. It was not busy at all. However, the wait for a drink order was long, the wait for the food order even longer & then when the food came, I didn't even get my complete order. The waitress was very nice about it, got it as soon as possible. I really don't see what all the hype is about this place...esp. the hushpuppies. They tasted like deepfried balls of cotton, there was NO flavor at all! I do have to say the honey butter is the only thing I would go back there for. We were there for 2 hours and only got 1 appetizer & 1 drink each...and there was only 2 of us!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 16th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
From: Greenwood, SC
By: tdk


Avg. Rating:4.3
I love this place! We have went to Drunken Jacks every time we're in Myrtle Beach area. I found out about this place from locals. If you want to know great places to go, just ask local bartenders, hotel staff, life guards. They all know best places. We always get filled up on the hushpuppies and honey butter and have to take most of our meal with us, but my whole family loves it!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 07th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
From: Tulsa , OKLAHOMA
By: pssj


Avg. Rating:5
My family and i went to the place only by chance. we were doing the water sports and wanted somewhere cool to set. we ordered drinks and calamari and only spent $14.45, but we was treated like we're spending $6000 . the waitress was so nice and people was great , thx so much.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 31st, 2011 at 9:49 am
From: Knoxville, TN
By: lc


Avg. Rating:4.3
I remember going to drunken jacks with some family friends when I was younger and I loved it! I got a tattoo, ate some popcorn, saw the boats, and watched the goats during out reasonable 1 hour wait. We were soon seated and since I didn't like seafood when I was younger, I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. It was delicious! Better than a lot of burger restaurants. And the hushpuppies were fabulous! Our waitress was very friendly and didn't leave us waiting for long. I talked my mom into going again on our vacation this year after hearing a couple of bad reviews and we were not disappointed! Again, just an hours wait, which isn't bad considering how popular dj's is! No tattoos, but we did enjoy popcorn and goats. We had a very nice waiter, although I can't remember his name, and my flounder, green beans and baked potato were delicious! They have good, flakey flounder at dj's, not the thick, lumpy stuff you get at a lot of seafood restaurants. And I don't care how many of you say their green beans are horrid, they tasted perfectly fine to me! They could have been out of a can, but you really can't expect every restaurant in murrels inlet to make every item on their menu from scratch! Altogether, our meals both times were amazing and we will certainly be returning to drunken jacks on our vacation this summer.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 19th, 2011 at 7:34 am
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: ss


Avg. Rating:4
We have eaten at several of the popular "bar-type" restaurants at Murrells Inlet and really like Drunken Jacks. If the weather permits, we always sit on their outside patio. I do not eat fried foods normally , but hey --- I love an oyster Po Boy and it must be fried. Their fried seafood at Drunken Jacks is not heavy and it is not over cooked. I would highly recommend it.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 22nd, 2011 at 4:22 am
From: Harrisburg, PA
By: bdh


Avg. Rating:3
Wow! That was different... Haven't been to Myrtle Beach in 4 years. So much has changed. The last summer (2006) the family met for a reunion we went to Murrells Inlet and had dinner with about 15-18 people including 6 kids under 8... We went to Drunken Jack's as recommended from parents around the kiddie pool. The food was great then and so was the outside view and fun. I being the single uncle got to take the kids and look at the marsh, but even better were the temp tattoos. Got them all inked up and took them back to see their parents, but now was the greatest uncle. Fast forward, last summer... Wait time is still there, prices were higher, but the big topper on the night was gone. As dumb as it sounds those kids remembered the tattoos and wanted to go back 4 years later, only to see a flea market atmosphere. Simple entertainment brought us back, but repeat experience left us wanting more. Word to the wise, the kids need something fun besides coloring and hats if you have a 2 hour wait. I'm just saying that little difference had a huge impact.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 06th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
From: Ripley, WV
By: hr


Avg. Rating:4.3
This and Carolina Roadhouse are my favorite places to eat at Myrtle. Great, great atmosphere. All the seafood is awesome. Been here alot and never a bad experience. Usually is a long wait but they have a lounge/bar area to wiat in thats cool and you get drinks, popcorn, etc. Steak neptune is exceptional and a good salad bar.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 05th, 2011 at 8:17 am
From: Murrells Inlet, SC
By: bb


Avg. Rating:5
I am a local and everytime I go to drunken jacks i feel like I am on a vacation! I go for every special occassion and lately have been going more often. I know the main complaint is the wait to get in and I have been lucky everytime. It is one of the few places that I can honestly say, I have never had a bad meal!! If you are a scallop fan, on the starters you can get bacon wrapped scallops that are the the best you will ever have, I now get that as an entre although it is not on that menue they do it for me anyway. The servers are all great! Best food on the beach, try it.
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Posted: Apr 03rd, 2011 at 10:33 pm
From: Harrisburg, PA
By: tng


Avg. Rating:3.5
This place is so great, i have been coming to MB since i was born. My family and I just strarted coming to Drunken Jacks the place tow or three years and i love it! Yes the wait is long but you can order food on the deck and the food is great and free popcorn! come on now who doesnt love that? i like this place alot and i recommend it forsure :)
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Feb 23rd, 2011 at 5:08 pm
From: Staten Island, NY
By: ao'h


Avg. Rating:5
We're down for the warmer weather and this restaurant was recommended to us from relatives who had been here a few years ago. I must say southern hospitality is alive and well at this restaurant. We were seated right away. The hostess was a real southern lady, sassy and sweet. The hush puppies are addictive. the salad bar fresh and varied. the appetizers, scallops wrapped in bacon, were delish and large and tender. My husband and I both had the combo platter. He had flounder,scallops, and shrimp. I had deviuled crab, shrimp and scallops. It was plentiful and delicious. Desser was also excellant. I would definitely recommend this rrestaurant as a must dine.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Feb 08th, 2011 at 8:30 pm
From: Atlanta, GA
By: ja


Avg. Rating:2.7
While on a business trip, I decided it was time to try out Drunken Jack's. Being by myself, there wasn't any wait and I was seated immediately. The hush puppies were plentiful and tasty. The Flounder was over-cooked, shrimp was ok and scallops were good; all broiled up and served for $28.95. The green beans were horrid and if anyone says that they liked them, then you know that their review is a fake and that they were paid for their review. Seriously, my kids can make better green beans from a can! Stop laughing, it's the truth! Two beers = $6.00. Salad bar is only average and similar ones can be found anywhere. Service was average. Total bill with a 15% tip = $36.25. I ate at Angelo's last night. Not located on the inlet, nor seafood, but definitely a better meal for the biz traveler. Better salad, better service, better food (aged rib eye, baked potato, EXCELLENT fresh green beans) and all for less money! If you have ever eaten seafood down by the sea then you have eaten here before. My advice is if your by yourself and really don't care then give it a go, otherwise pass, take your family elsewhere and save yourself some doe!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Oct 23rd, 2010 at 6:30 pm
From: Richmond, VA
By: gdj


Avg. Rating:3.3
My wife and I went to DJs at recommendation from our hotel desk clerk. We were surprised to see that it was pretty busy on a Tuesday night in the middle of October. We were sat in about 25 minutes after waiting in the outdoor part of the lounge. The view was great but the only downside was enduring the bad singer/ guitarist who had computerized backing music. As far as the food goes, the hush puppies w/ honey butter were heavenly and the she crab soup was awesome! The scallops, deviled crab and oysters I had for dinner were good, although I wasn't blown away by it. Our server was friendly, but she seemed overworked. I'd probably go again....
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Posted: Aug 26th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
From: Greenville, SC
By: rhb


Avg. Rating:3.5
Another great trip to Drunken Jacks! I could eat my weight in their hushpuppies! This is must visit for us every time we're in Myrtle Beach! The wait is usually at least an hour but you can pass the time by sitting out on the deck and having a nice cold beverage and watching the goats on goat island!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 26th, 2010 at 11:50 am
From: Winston Salem, NORTH CAROLINA
By: pdp


Avg. Rating:1.8
Had always heard about DJ's. We stopped while on vacation and were told 1 1/2 to 1hr 45 min wait. We agreed to wait this amount of time. After 1 hr 45 min. we asked how much longer. Were told the party at the table they were preparing for 7 of us was paying. After another 25 minutes, we asked again. Hostess acted as though we were bothering her by asking again. Finally, after 2 hrs 20 mins. we were seated. Prices on menu didn't match the prices out front near the front door. We asked why. Told the menu prices included tax.!?!?!? Food was only average and definitely not worth 2hr+ wait. Some salad plates were dirty, not to mention a salad at this place is $9.00. Yes it's all you can eat but I'm full after one trip - who can eat $9.00 worth of salad? Very disappointed.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 16th, 2010 at 9:17 am
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: mf


Avg. Rating:3
We are locals and decided to take family members who were visiting to Drunken Jacks for dinner. After our 2 hour wait, we were seated. Our server was very pleasant and nice. I was expecting a great seafood restaurant and I can't even explain how bad our experience was. The seafood was tough, tasteless, and just plain awful! I was embarassed to have taken family members there, waited an hour to eat the worst food we have ever eaten, and actually paid the overpriced prices for it. Will not go back.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 25th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
From: Canton, OH
By: nmp


Avg. Rating:4.7
My family and I have been traveling to Myrtle Beach ever since I can remember. Drunken Jacks is always a must! Alhough, the wait is sometimes long before we are seated, the food makes up for it! I always suggest it to friends and plan on returning again in July when we visit!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 22nd, 2010 at 10:59 pm
From: Hamden, CT
By: ma


Avg. Rating:4.5
Eleven of us, including 3 children ages 9 mos, 4 and 7 years, ate at Drunken Jacks. The experience was fabulous from the moment we walked in. Live music in the lounge was enjoyable. Seatinig 11 is no easy task but was handled well. When we got seated the children were presented with pirates hats and "gold" coins as well as coloring books and crayons. There was a children's menu along with the regular menu. I had salmon which was delicious accompanied by a salad, clam chowder, and green beans. Portions were very generous. In fact we took home doggie bags. We were hesitant to go there because of the name and the fact that we had children with us, but it turned out to be very pleasant and totally appropriate.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 20th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
From: sidney, KY
By: sw


Avg. Rating:3
Our first trip to Drunken Jacks was last summer. My chicken came out raw but the hushpuppies and honey butter made up for the bad meal. The waitress was very nice, they offered me another meal and took the chicken off my bill. We are planning to give it another shot this July.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 18th, 2010 at 6:58 am
From: Sandusky , OH
By: ts


Avg. Rating:4.3
First of all, ignore all the bad reviews. You just can't please some people. Most of these morons are looking for a high quality meal for low quality prices. Just ignore them. You have to understand the concept of Drunken Jack's. It's meant for quality food and a fabulous view while dining. It seats about 120 people regardless of what you might be thinking while standing outside looking at it. Expect a long wait... period. We waited nearly two hours, most of which was spent in the bar area outside sipping cocktails and beer and munching on popcorn in 95 degree heat. I didn't notice the heat to be honest. After I finished my top shelf margarita, I was in heaven. We were eventually seated in less time than expected. Our server was very friendly and seemed experienced enough. I ordered the Grouper Royale which consisted of grouper, blackened, topped with crab meat and bernaise sauce. Very rich. Very good. Worth every penny of the $32.95. With alcohol and tip, our bill for four people was just over $150. It's not free, folks. If you don't want to spend money on vacation, avoid Murrel's Inlet. It's a fabulous experience!!!
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Posted: Jun 14th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
From: Gray, GA
By: jp


Avg. Rating:2.2
I wanted to try Drunken Jack's soo bad, but not bad enough to wait 3 hours! When my party of 9 put our name on the list they told us it would be 1 hour & 30 minutes. After waiting for 2 hours we asked how much longer...the host said 45 more minutes. Needless to say that asking 5 kids to wait for 3 hours for food and it was past 9:00 at night was asking too much!!!!!! Never again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Posted: May 19th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
From: Ripley, WV
By: hr


Avg. Rating:4.7
Been coming to Mrytle Beach almost every summer since i was a kid. The thing i've always loved about myrtle vacations was all the great places to eat. Of all the great places Drunken Jack's is definitly in my top 3. Great atmosphere, and view of the water. Usually have live bands and great food. My family and I usually stay up in myrtle or north myrtle but still make the trek down to murells inlet to drunken jacks at least once per trip. Love the husspuppies!
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Posted: May 16th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
From: Gallipolis, OH
By: mb


Avg. Rating:3
Whoever thinks Drunken Jacks is horrible,you can kiss my A!!This place is awesome and the portions are very big.The salad bar is amazing.They have frozen aluminum plates to put your salad on.You cannot beat the atmosphere,or the view.I would reccomend anybody go here.They have their own boat and catch all there own fish daily!My favorite place to eat in the whole Myrtle Beach area.
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Posted: Apr 16th, 2010 at 11:54 am
From: Hague, NY
By: bc & cc


Avg. Rating:3.5
After reading the reviews we were nervous about our choice to drive 50 miles for dinner from Restaurant Row to Murrells Inlet - but we were greeted warmly with a moderate wait out on the deck, had great service and great meals WERE HAD BY ALL. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Posted: Feb 26th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
From: Hampstead , NC
By: dbp


Avg. Rating:2.8
We were passing through during a trip to Charleston and decided that D.J.s looked like a nice break. Wow. The meal started with dirty salad plates. The appetizer was rotten oysters that smelled and tasted as though they were decomposing! Next came barely edible sysco seafood, and when I returned my meal the manager thought a fair reduction in price was to strike the inedible oysters from the bill. With the average meal costing from 18-28 dollars, we expected something tasty. Go lick a compost pile and then eat at Long John Silver’s, save your hundred dollars and call it even. The name is all wrong; it should be called "Drunken Thieves".
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
From: Blountville, TN
By: jwh


Avg. Rating:3.8
I had given up on this place years ago. My fiance and I decided to try it again last Sept after a freind HIGHLY recommended it. Boy, we were not disappointed! We had a very short wait while the food & service have greatly improved!! We shared the Shore dinner..and it was amazing! We also had a couple appetizers. Needless to say we were happy, full and had to get a to-go box!! This is definately back on my list of places to eat while at the beach!
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Posted: Jan 25th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
From: JOHNSON CITY, TN
By: djmc


Avg. Rating:5
Drunken Jacks has one of best salad abd seafood in the Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet area. The goats on the island near the restaurant seen outside the back windows are really enteraining to watch. Execellant service, atmoshere,& food. Price is pretty fair in my book.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Oct 24th, 2009 at 8:49 am
From: dalrville, VA
By: dwb


Avg. Rating:2.3
The food is good, but not worth the wait. Last 2 times we have tried to dine there , we arrived by 5 PM and was told there was an hour wait. I don't understand that since there were parking spaces open in front of the restaurant. The people working at the hostess station have a bad attitude and couldn't care if you get in or not. We end up going down the street to Lee's Inlet Kitchen.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 09th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
From: Winston Salem, NC
By: gf


Avg. Rating:1.8
This was our first and last visit to drunken jack's, My wife had the seafood platter and I had the oyster platter. Besides being way overpriced, the food was tasteless and substandard. Green beans out of a can?? come on!. I can't imagine anyone thinking this this is good food unless they've never eaten at a decent restaurant. At the prices they charge, we expected some freshly prepared good tasting food. What we got was a big disspointment. Don't waste your money on this overpriced slop.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 22nd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
From: Charlotte, NC
By: dtd


Avg. Rating:2.7
We used this website as our guide to dining today, I asked around at breakfast and the visitors center and the consensus was Murrells Inlet, your site did the rest. We waited 30 min, close to what we were told, 3 of us were seated, I ordered broiled scallops and rice pilaf, my girlfriend had the flounder and a potato, my son a burger. My food was completely tasteless, the rice I am sure was boxed rice a roni, the fllounder was also below average, my sons burger was good. Total bill $68. Drove 30 miles disapointed, do not waste your money or time. The fish camps back around Charlotte are much better at a 1/3 the price. Does anybody care anymore?
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 17th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
From: Lexington , KY
By: ts


Avg. Rating:1.3
Went this past weekend, and waited an hour and half for dinner. You cannot order just a side salad but have to order the salad bar which is $8.95, kind of expensive if all you want is a salad as a side item. My wife ordered an appetizer, a shrimp cocktail and then ended up ordering a baked potato instead of the non-existent side salad. For a restaurant of this size and the amount of time it has been open there has to be a better way than that, when it comes to salads. This has been a very popular restaurant, but if they do not take into consideration, the economy for people, they are going to have problems. The wait and then the salad fiasco, have easy remedies, if the staff would only listen.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 13th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
From: Severn, MD
By: kb


Avg. Rating:4.8
Was our first time visiting. We arrived at 5p on a Monday evening and only waited 30 minutes. Food was awesome and everything we had fantastic. We are from Maryland so seafood is a diet staple. The fish and scallops were so fresh and some of the best I have had. The waiter was also awesome, very knowledgable about the menu and their food. His recommendations were right on! Service was great and everyone was friendly and helpful. Hushpuppies were killer! Cost was honestly in line with all resaurants in Myrtle Beach and when you are on vacation. We didn't find it too expensive, especially for the quality of the food! Highly recommend folks pay a visit.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 01st, 2009 at 10:18 pm
From: New Martinsville, WV
By: ksw


Avg. Rating:2.8
Arrived at 5:30 PM, no reservations, and were told that there was a two our wait. The atmosphere in the bar was the best part of the visit. We were seated in exactly 2 hours as promised. The salad bar was unimpressive. The hush puppies were the greatest. The entrees were over priced. One steak was over cooked by several grades. The sea food was fair. The waiter was attentive.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 29th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
From: York, SC
By: pfa


Avg. Rating:3.8
We always make a trip to DJs when we go to the beach. The food is excellent and they don't overcook my broiled scallops and flounder. It's hard to make healthly seafood (no oil or butter) taste great but they always do! The wait is terrible - if they tell you 2 hours, then you'd better count on it. The hushpuppies and honey butter are sooo good and we have never had bad service. I don't think the salad bar is as good as it used to be, but it is still better than the usual saucer of bland lettuce and tomato you get at most restaurants. One gripe - they used to have a fantastic potato wrapped shrimp appetizer and have substituted a subpar crushed wonton shrimp.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 29th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
From: newton, NC
By: dw


Avg. Rating:2.3
The food is average, the price above average. The wait too long. The restaurant appeals to the tourist. Ask the locals, you will find better values.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 26th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
From: Frankfort, KY
By: ls


Avg. Rating:2
We have been coming to MB for over 20 yrs. and Drunken Jacks was always our favorite. This year we went @ 5:30pm and were told there was a 2 hr wait. We decided to stay, and listen to the live music as our teenage Grandaughters could walk around and look at the boats and etc. We had drinks and popcorn down in the bottom level. At about 1 1/2 hrs. our 17 year old grandaughter, went to the desk to inquire where we were on the list. She was told that it would be about 10 more minutes, and then was questioned about her beeper as the number didn't match up with our name. She said they corrected this and we continued to wait. My husband went back at 2 hrs. and said, "what is the hold up, people are being seated that arrived after we did, and they are not a party of 2 or a large one. We were again told it would be 5-10 minutes. Finally the manager appeared and I informed her of the problem and a table magically came available while I was talking to her. We waited 2 hrs. and 45 minutes. Then we found that the food has definitely taken a downward turn. We will mark Drunken Jacks off our list now after 20 yrs. There is no reason that they cannot be better organized and have better service than this. There are plenty of good restaurants in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet that we will be frequenting and I advise you to do likewise.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 25th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
From: Belle Vernon, PA
By: rcb


Avg. Rating:3.5
Excellent food and a great atmosphere looking over Murrells Inlet. Will return next trip but a warning, don't drink to many "Drunking Jacks" cocktails. You will be hung-over the next day.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 24th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
From: Knoxville, TN
By: mb


Avg. Rating:3
This was our second trip to DJ's.Last time I had soft-shell crabs - a rare treat for me - but these were blah. This time I had sauteed shrimp (scampi), and although the shrimp were high-quality, I've had better. Salad bar is ho-hum. Hushpuppies are good. The wait was long, as expected, but pleasant because we had a seat. Server Grant was excellent. For the prices they charge and the time we waited, I expect [a] superior food and [b] toilet paper in the stalls. We'll try someplace else next time.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 21st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
From: York, PA
By: jh


Avg. Rating:2.3
Have been going there twice a year while on vacation for the past 15 or so years. The food this year was fair at best. A real disappointment. An almost 2 hour wait on a Tuesday, have never waited that long before. Food was dry and somehow, cold. At least the hush puppies were as great as usual, but I don't want to spend $$$ for two for hush puppies. Will be going elsewhere on our next vacation in Sept. Sorry to see such a great place go downhill so fast.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 19th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
From: villa hills, KY
By: tgl


Avg. Rating:1.5
Need to start reservations 3 hours early- wait everytime we go there.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 17th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
From: Summerfield, NC
By: bc


Avg. Rating:4.8
Our family has been enoying "DJ"'s for about 25 years. My husband and I try our best to celebrate our anniversary each year at Drunken Jacks. This is a 4 hour drive for us, so you can tell we love it there It is by far the best seafood and prime rib we have ever had. The hush puppies are unique and are far better than anywhere else we have ever been. For those haters who complain about the wait....so what!!! "IT IS THE BEST FOOD YOU WILL EVER EAT" We have and will gladly wait 3 hours anytime, we just expect to wait and leave early. It is very well worth it. The entertainment is great , the bar serves excellent drinks, and everyone is aways friendly. The only disappointment was one year we drove down in January and they were closed for the week. We were heartbroken.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 14th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
From: Newark, NEW JERSEY
By: am


Avg. Rating:2
While visiting the area we decided to go to Drunken Jacks for seafood. It was our first visit and we thought with the full parking lot it must be really good. I guess the cars were employees or the people were elsewhere because it wasn't that busy but there was still quite a long wait (little over an hour). Food was ok but not great especially for the price.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 06th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
From: Streetsboro, OH
By: sp


Avg. Rating:4.2
We only had an appetizer served on the deck but it was very good, grilled shrimp and rice. It was a fun atmosphere and the waitress was very good.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 04th, 2009 at 11:00 am
From: Clarkesville, GA.
By: jmw


Avg. Rating:3.3
We have a family of 6, that went to Drunkin Jacks 6/2008. We go to the area every year, but had never visited Drunkin Jacks. So decided to go. The wait was terrible (over 3 hours) But the food was very good, BUT VERY Pricey. Too much money for the food. Would recommend the food, but NOT the Price.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 27th, 2009 at 7:29 am
From: Atlanta, GA
By: gh


Avg. Rating:3
Kids ate at DJ and said it was not particularly good food with very high prices for what you get. Did notice the parking was full every time we passed in early evening so assume the kids visited on an off night.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 13th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
From: New York, NY
By: mr


Avg. Rating:5
We dined at Drunken Jacks this evening and it was amazing. The hush puppies as mentioned were great with the honey butter and the Grouper Royale was to die for! We will be back! We have been here for almost a week and dined out every night. The food was without a doubt the best at Drunken Jacks, the service was excellent and they carry a local beer that is similiar to Blue Moon that you have to taste.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 01st, 2009 at 5:11 pm
From: Surfside Beach, SC
By: sf


Avg. Rating:1.8
Drunken Jacks needs to spend a little less money on advertising and a little more money on quality food. This place is a tourist trap. With emphasis on the word, TRAP. You spend over $20.00 for an entree that you can get for $9.00 anywhere else. And the food isn't good enough to charge that much. They need new management and new cooks who care about quality food preparation. What ever you do, stay away from Drunken Jacks.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 am
From: Charlotte, NC
By: jcp


Avg. Rating:4.3
A great view of the inlet on the marshwalk. A little bit of a wait to get in but waiting on the back deck having a few drinks was awesome. The staff was always there for a refill or to get another drink. The food upstairs was to die for. The seared tuna was awesome and the she crab soup was the best i had ever tasted. All meals to our table were timely and very good. We highly recommend this place
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Feb 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm
From: Murrells Inlet , SC
By: ph


Avg. Rating:3.2
I have been to thousands of restaurants worldwide. I reside in murrells inlet and try to patronize local establishments. Last saturday night we had friends visit from wahington, dc. We had fabulous service. However, the food was probably one of the worst meals I ever had. The grouper and crab was so overcooked, I hardly touched it. The sauce that accompanied it was packaged. The green beans were limp and tasteless. The she-crab soup also tasted like it was reconstituted, it had lumps of flour ?? uncooked still in it. Even the salad bar was marginal. And the price tag of $31.95 for the entree was ridiculous. My friends food was no better..
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jan 16th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
From: Indian Trail, NC
By: sf


Avg. Rating:2.5
The absolute worse seafood I have ever eaten. There isn't a entree less than $20.00 on the menu. For that price I would expect something decent. My wife's shrimp was rubbery and devoid of any kind of taste. My crabcakes had zero flavor and I had to drown it in tarter sauce to get some kind of taste out of them. I was recently reading an article in Golf Digest about restaurants to go to after your round. To my surprise they suggested Drunken Jacks! I just feel sorry for all those out-of-town golfers who went there only to be disappointed. Hopefully they won't hold Drunken Jacks against Myrtle Beach.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jan 08th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
From: London, KY
By: bt


Avg. Rating:1.8
If you want high prices, average food, a rude staff, and a long wait this is the place for you. The server that we had was rude. She was grabbing plates off the table even before we were finished. Trying to get us out so another $100+ could be made I guess. The meals are probably $7 or $8 more than similar offerings in the area. If you want to know how high the prices are they actually have a kids menu item for $15. It is Prime Rib, but I've ate a $13.99 all you can eat Prime Rib at Steak and Ale off the adult menu. Come on, how can a child's portion of Prime Rib be worth $15.00. That should tell you how expensive the adult menu is going to be. I wouldn't recommend waiting 20 minutes to eat here, much less the 2 hour waits that are common here. The food is not terrible, but not really worth the extra that you have to pay here. The hushpuppies are good. Expect your bill to be high dollar. Much better choices for less in the area.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Nov 30th, 2008 at 11:14 am
From: Murrells Inlet, SC
By: jg


Avg. Rating:3.2
We are locals and have been going here for 25+ years. Very good food and excellent atmosphere. We never go in the summer when the ‘summer folk’ are here therefore we don’t have a wait. Although waiting in the lounge can be very pleasant when they have entertainment. You can also wander on the Marshwalk while you are waiting.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Nov 23rd, 2008 at 6:29 pm
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: jps


Avg. Rating:5
Well worth the drive and time, If you have to wait then wait this is the BEST SEAFOOD down here in myrtle beach its on the "Marsh Walk" in Murrells inlet you can sit by the window and watch the water. My friends from VA took me here when they came down and told me they loved it they go here every time they come down. ever sence then i take my husband and he thinks it is the best too. the food is perfect you might have to wait so get there a little early but it is well worth the wait we waited a hour one time just to get in , just come a little early and you will be fine. The food is to die for its lovely and they give you the best hushpuppys with the honey butter they also have a salad bar the prices are av. for a seafood resturant we pay around 40 for the both of us when we go it is well worth it i recomend it to everyone i know
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Nov 09th, 2008 at 7:45 am
From: Charleston, SC
By: mg


Avg. Rating:1.8
Very simple!!!! Overcooked, overpriced and portions were undersized. My wife and I had the Angler combination platter which was $22.99 each. The Shrimp and oysters were like rubber and the flounder was dry. These people just don't have a clue what real seafood is all about, the whole meal was a joke. My advice is to drive to Charleston and go to Hymans seafood on meeting street. The best seafood around, bar none. I know, I have eaten there most of my life.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Nov 07th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
From: COLUMBIA, MD
By: rm


Avg. Rating:2.2
I sat at the smokey stinky bar because I was by myself. Bartender was rude, inattentive and seemed bored. After getting a lukewarm beer, I was informed that I can't order food at the bar. That doesn't make much sense. I was told they have good hush puppies, but I will never know. I won't be back.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Oct 20th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
From: Kings Mountain, NC
By: ss


Avg. Rating:1.8
I have been going to Drunken Jacks's for 15 years or longer, but I won't go back. Each year I go the prices go up and the quanity and quality of the food goes down, it is way to expensive. I don't know if it is under new management or what but it is terrible now, I use to look forward to going their with my kids every year, but not any more, our waitress was terrible we had to find her everytime we needed something she acted like she hated to be there, and they are not very friendly I felt like I was bothering the staff to ask for anything..I will not recommend this restaurant.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 21st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
From: WEAVERVILLE, NC
By: tah


Avg. Rating:2.2
Was at druken jacks in august. The food was awful. I had the creek shrimp which had no taste & it was like chewing rubber. I only ate a couple of bites. My boyfriend who is a big eater had the seafood platter . He only ate about 1/3 of the food. He to said it had no flavor. Besides the poor food the prices were outragous for what we got. Would not have minded the prices if the food had a been a lot better.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 10th, 2008 at 8:42 am
From: Johnson City, TN
By: db


Avg. Rating:2.8
The Bad news: Atmosphere and food are mediocre. The crabcakes need work. The seared tuna was simple. The good news: The view is spectacular. Our 1 hour wait on the deck having a drink was the highlight.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 06th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
From: Fort Mill, SC
By: jb


Avg. Rating:3
8/5/08 - Our experience was not very good. When we arrived on a Monday night we were told a 2hr wait. We went outside on the patio and it was crowded with people and loud music. We went to the inside bar to get a drink while we waited and the bartender never bother to acknowledge us. My husband stood at the bar for 20 minutes. There was never a "Hey I'll be right with you" etc - They were not busy at all in the downstairs bar area. We left and went next door to Divines - we were seated immediately, food was excellent a much nicer experience then Drunken Jacks. We liked Divines so much that we went back the next night & had another very nice dinner & experience.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 24th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
From: Murrells Inlet, SC
By: bg


Avg. Rating:4.2
This is one of my favorites on the marshwalk. The atmosphere is nice, it isn't too noisy and the views are great. The only time i've had to wait was in July. This place has become well known and tourists will drive from north Myrtle Beach for dinner, so, in July, go early or after 8:30pm. The quality of the food is way up there but it won't break the bank. The bar is especially nice and the service is great.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 am
From: Waldorf, MD
By: kt


Avg. Rating:3.7
The honey butter they serve with hush puppies is wonderful! Great view, good food, really quiet at lunch time. We really enjoyed it.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
From: Colonial Heights, VA
By: tmp


Avg. Rating:3.2
What a RACKET!!....They tell you the wait time is 2.5 hours and then stick to it NO MATTER HOW MANY people leave in front of you so you will keep drinking alcohol.....I went back and checked our wait time after 1.75 hours and they told me another 50 minutes even though at least 15-20 names had been crossed off in front of and after our name that the hostess told me had decided to leave and not wait it out....we ate munchies on the deck while waiting that were good but the "live entertainment - Steve" was drunk and couldn't sing a lick....not something I would recommend
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
From: Camden, SC
By: cfh


Avg. Rating:4.5
We visit Drunken Jack's every time we are in Myrtle Beach. This is one of our favorite restaurants and we tell everyone about it! The downstairs bar is fabulous with the live music and the food is out of this world! Never had anything that I did not enjoy! The crab cakes are absolutely wonderful! Would recommend this place to anyone!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 15th, 2008 at 12:07 am
From: Yorktown, IN
By: ts


Avg. Rating:2.7
Great view...great ambience, especially the back deck but does not live up to the hype especially for the money. We paid $120 for a family of five plus during our TWO HOUR wait for a table, we dropped another $30 bucks on appetizers. The food was good but not great. Save your money and go somewhere else.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 14th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
From: Huntersville, NC
By: ml


Avg. Rating:2.2
Not a good experience. There is no reason to have a wait exceeding 2 hours when they are definately set up to turn tables. The service was poor and the attention to changes was non-existant. We orderded soup and not only did they not bring it, they charged us after we ask for the charge to be removed. IT IS OBVIOUS THEY ARE NOT ABOUT REPEAT BUSINESS. GO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 06th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
From: Middletown, NY
By: bn


Avg. Rating:5
We went to Jack's for lunch the walk along the pier was very nice, we were seated inside at a table with a view of the marsh also a very nice view. The food was just as described fresh, tasted great and we were served promptly and with a a very good waiter. Overall the place was way above average and I would recommend highly.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 21st, 2008 at 10:44 am
From: Murrels Inlet, SC
By: kw


Avg. Rating:3
We went to Drunken Jacks for the first time (6-08) and it will be the last. I think our bill was about $60 and the food was bland and lacked flavor. The atmosphere and view is good. My wife and I and my two kids ate and none of the four of us enjoyed our meal.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jun 12th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
From: Powell, OH
By: skh


Avg. Rating:5
My family has gone to Drunken Jacks for about 18 years now and plan to do so this summer. We all pick this restaurant to go back to each year. Great atmosphere, great food, and we always have great service! Even if you have to wait, the bar downstairs has entertainment and is a fun place to hang out. Besides the bar, you can walk outside and enjoy the view and watch the goats.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 26th, 2008 at 10:28 am
From: Kingsport, TN
By: rmt


Avg. Rating:4.3
Wonderful!! Best Mahi Mahi I have ever had. My Family will return next year!!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 22nd, 2008 at 3:10 pm
From: Linn Creek, MO.
By: cp


Avg. Rating:4.5
Excellent view to go with the excellent service and food we received. It was an off week and that helped with the quick seating but the food was great as usual. Hushpuppies are still the best.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 13th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
From: Murrells Inlet, SC
By: aw&jw


Avg. Rating:5
Drunken Jacks is among the finest restaurants we've visited in Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, and Litchfield Beach combined! It's probably my favorite. We were seated on a busy night in less than 20 minutes. The sweet tea is amazing! The food was definitely worth the money (we were served the steak, shrimp, and scallop trio). Our waiter was super friendly, and the staff all greeted us with a friendly smile. This restaurant is definitely worth visiting!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 08th, 2008 at 8:22 am
From: Columbus, OH
By: cr


Avg. Rating:5
We were looking for a laid-back place with good food and outdoor seating. Drunken Jacks fits the bill. The staff was very friendly and the environment very laid-back. I had the shrimp and grits which was very tasty. It is along the boardwalk which you can stroll down and check out the other places along the way.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 29th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
From: Charlotte, NC
By: csb


Avg. Rating:2.5
My wife, daughter and parents went there for dinner and this was by far the most disappointing experience I have had in the Myrtle Beach area since I was a child. The service was fine. Although it took 7 minutes to get a straw. If you have a 2 year old that will only drink with a straw, I would suggest taking your own. The food was terrible. You can easily tell it was cooked frozen. The flounder was mushy and cold. The shrimp tastes like it was farm raised. The deviled crab did not even come in a shell... it was in tin foil. All the food we got was very bland. They are very proud of the food they serve, as noted by the price. Don't go with your hopes high. This was a disaster of a seafood experience
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 08th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
From: winchester, VA
By: se


Avg. Rating:4.7
Drunken Jacks is the best. Their hushpuppies and honey butter could make a meal. Would eat their everynite if possible..
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Mar 30th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
From: Charleston, WV
By: dp


Avg. Rating:4.5
Drunken Jacks has been our family favorite for over 15 years. It is a "must do" every year. Food is excellent; servers excellent. We usually dine when the door first opens so there is no waiting. The view is gorgeous; hush puppies with honey butter are absolutely delicious; salad bar is very good; we will return.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Feb 07th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
From: Knoxville, TN
By: pam


Avg. Rating:2.7
Perhaps it was because it was a busy evening we were shuttled like cattle to our upstairs tiny booth. My husband enjoyed the small salad bar and though we both tried to enjoy our dinners, we felt that we were prompted by the wait staff to speed up consumption of our dinners and get out of the way for those waiting. Personally, I am a slow eater, but not that slow, and we did order the top priced items on the menu. not that it should have matter a whit.. Obviously I missed the atmosphere others have praised, where was it? 'Cause we surely missed it.. A tourist trap sums up our feelings about our dinner and Drunken Jacks history did nothing to improve the dinner or the view of other diners in strict little army like booths.. A great story, an engaging story but abused for Tourist purposes. Never again. Pretentious without the class necessary to back it up.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jan 31st, 2008 at 11:10 pm
From: Hershey, PA
By: bh


Avg. Rating:5
Druknen Jacks is one of the best restuarants in Murrells Inlet.The girl and her boyfriend who was at the restaurant on January 4th of 2008 needs to get out of Myrtle Beach Area or SC and come North to Baltimore MD, Philadelphia, Hershey-Harrisburg area in Pa OR even NYC and see prices on the menu's and seafood isn't as fresh as your getting there! I ate at Drunken Jacks on my December visit to check on my buddies condo. The scallops were awsome and the shrimp I had were excellent too! The hushpuppies are a favorite too! Everytime I go there the food is always good and hot too! I us to live in the Myrtle Beach for a year and a half and people there don't have a relaization of prices on food! Planning to take my wife there when we go there in March! Kepp up the great job guys at Drunken Jacks. Don't change a thing!!!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jan 19th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
From: Ann Arbor, MI
By: gm


Avg. Rating:2.7
If you care about food at all, here's all you need to know about this place: Bernaise sauce is made from powdered mix. Everything else is similar quality. They'e not even trying. I wouldn't walk across the street to eat here for free.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jan 04th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
From: Murrells Inlet, SC
By: sea


Avg. Rating:2.5
My boyfriend and I ate here a month or so ago in the off season and there was no wait. I do like the bar downstairs and it is a little bit of a local's hangout (the bar). The food is just so-so. I had salmon and it was just okay. The boyfriend had the crab dip app and it was terrible-hardly any crab. Even though I'm a local Murrells Inlet girl, I won't be back. The prices are way too high for the quality of food. The view is great and the server was very good. It used to be so much better and so much less expensive. Hopefully the owners read this and I think they may be getting greedy. Of course, they don't need to local crowd to survive and they can charge the tourists the high prices. Won't be back again.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Dec 11th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: ann


Avg. Rating:3.3
I visit this restaurant at least once per month, mainly because of their history and the view of Goat Island and the marsh. On our last visit, we felt ripped off by the price of our drinks. I think they were like $8 each. I would be willing to pay that much if this restaurant had a fancier interior - however, it's pretty beaten up looking inside. However, their food is good, especially their sampler appetizer which is really fantastic. Seafood entrees are great. Beef and everything else is a little questionable. I will return but I'm not thrilled with the value.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Nov 05th, 2007 at 10:16 am
From: Orange , VA
By: mnw


Avg. Rating:1.2
There were only 2 good things about this resturant. The drinks which we had a few of while waiting 2 hours for a seat and the hushpuppies. The salad bar was pitiful and the food was overpriced and not much better than a frozen tv dinner.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Oct 01st, 2007 at 8:25 pm
From: loris , SC
By: gj


Avg. Rating:3.5
We went in on Sunday 9 30 07 for Lunch...It was my wife my 2 yr old and myself...My wife and I always have some type of seafood sandwich,,,This place is not very kid friendly ...Kids like Mac and cheese,Grilled cheese, Hamburgers and Hot dogs....They had fried seafood,burgers chicken fingers @$6 a pop....That was nuts....maybe for older kids .... we asked if they could make us a grilled cheese and was told they wouldn't ...That told me right away they don't go out their way....I could understand if it was 4th of July but there were only 4 other tables with people in the place...The service was average AT BEST....our server basicly ignored our child...their staff's total lack of customer awareness was displayed later while we were leaving...they have forgotten that it is the little things that keep people coming back...Unfortunately for this restaurant my wife and I both work in the hospitality industry( Hotel Concierge)..We have removed Drunken Jack flyers from our desk and displays at all ^ of the properties we manage
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 27th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
From: Sinking Spring, PA
By: nec


Avg. Rating:3.3
Went to Drunken Jack's on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 just before 5:00 PM. Went a year ago to this fine estbalishment, however things were a bit different this year. Nothing really to blame on Drunken Jack's per se, but we will share our experience. The last time we were there, we were seated relatively quickly. This time, we were told the wait would be 45 minutes. We had lots of activity this day and were very hungry, but we decided to wait it out down at the bar. The mistake we made was ordering beers, and then eating a lot of the popcorn they had downstairs. We also, becuase it was taking so long, ordered the Conch Fritters as an appetizer. Once it was time for us to have our seats, we were pretty full. So we kept it simple and each ordered a salad bar and ate the hushpuppies. We gave the waitress a well above average tip since we felt bad for not ordering full meals. Conch fritters were not very good. Hushpuppies were excellent as always. Salad bar was fresh and plentiful. If we go back next year, we will try much earlier in the day. Norm and Eve Connors Sinking Spring, PA
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 24th, 2007 at 12:21 am
From: Zanesville, OHIO
By: wlr


Avg. Rating:5
After reading the reviews we decided to try Drunken Jacks and we are glad we did. We arrived at 4pm and were told that they did not open for dinner until 4:30pm, however the downstairs bar and patio was open. We went to the patio and had a drink and take in the great view. At 4:30 we and the other 20 or so people waiting were called to be seated upstairs. We ordered chicken, steak and fresh salmon. The only slight down side was the line to get to the salad bar due to everyone being seated and served at the same time. Our food came just as we finished our salads. Everything was great. Prepared well, hot and generous portions. Our server was great. Our drinks were never empty and our plates were cleared soon after we finished eating. Just one word of warning: Beware of the hushpuppies - they are addicting! We got an order to go! This is a great place to eat, with great food and service.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 22nd, 2007 at 9:38 am
From: Johnstown, PA
By: bw


Avg. Rating:4.3
My husband and I look forward to eating here every year. The hush puppies are to die for! I have never ate a bad meal here. The price is a little higher than other places, but you get what you pay for! The staff are always pleasant. We try to go no later than 600 or else you have to wait to get in. Anyone who can give this place a bad review has no taste!! Thanks for the great food and memories!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Sep 02nd, 2007 at 2:45 pm
From: Bismarck, AL
By: rh


Avg. Rating:1.8
I took my wife and son to Druken Jacks for dinner on 8-7-07. Had to wait for 2 hrs for a table, so we went next door and had a drink. Finally was seated up stairs and it was really noisy and loud. We ordered and the food was slow coming and then half way through my baked potato I find this large black object that looked like a worm! We called the waitress over and she said, "oh we get bad potatoes all of the time, its no big deal". So I asked for the manager and he came over and said he was sorry and asked if it had ruined my meal, which I replied "yes" and he left and never returned! The charge for the three of us $67.89, they did not even comp my meal! I will never eat at this place again, what a bad experience we had. Do yourself a favor and go to the Outback or some other national chain that you can count on. Avoid this place like the plague.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 07th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
From: Severna Park, MD
By: al


Avg. Rating:4.2
We arrived at Drunken Jacks on a Monday nite and I did not realize that the wait was an hour and a half for a table. But the inlet offered a beautiful setting even at nite for walking along the deck in front of the neighboring restaurants and the fishing pier while we waited. Once we got a table we instantly were showered with the best tasting hush puppies in the world. and the order of our dinner did not take too long to come out. The food was awesome, will definetely revisit drunken jacks again.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Aug 05th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
From: Pawleys Island, SC
By: mp


Avg. Rating:1.3
We live locally and some out of towners invited us here for dinner.It has been at least 7 years since we dined at Drunken Jacks and it is no wonder.It was awful.When I called to ask if they take reservations I was very rudely told no and there was no call ahead list either,we would just have to wait.The wait was 1 hr & 45 minutes.We went to the bar area and the server was very rude and never even said anything close to may I take a drink order-just "Do you want something?"We ordered appetizers here and they came out 1 1/2 hours later and all wrong.Wrong soup.Wrong shrimp,etc.When we were seated in the dining room, the server was friendlier but in no way nice.Our hushpuppies were ice cold.This server messed up 3 out of 6 orders.On one order, there were oysters instead of scallops on the plate and she picked them off my DH's plate with her fingers.Totally disqusting.We were all appalled and she was amazed we were appalled.The she crab soup was a broth and had about 1/8 of a teaspoon of crab in it.This place is priced up there with the really good restaurants and you should get what you pay for.This place preys on people on vacation and takes advantage of customers.Never again.
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Jul 23rd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
From: Collinsville, VA
By: tu


Avg. Rating:4.7
I had heard about this place from my sister-in-law who is VERY picky about food. She loves it!! We went with friends and they ordered the Lobster. I have not had good luck with lobster in the past, finding it tough. Well, after trying a bite of hers I know what I am ordering this year when we go!! Awesome - tender - melt in your mouth lobster!! This will be a place we go everytime we are in Myrtle Beach!! OH yeah, what I ordered was great too but I can't remember what I got. Her lobster blew me away!!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: May 02nd, 2007 at 3:39 pm
From: Pittsburgh, PA
By: jah


Avg. Rating:5
Absolutely stupendous restaurant!!! The hushpuppies are soooo good that we usually eat several baskets and fill up before the meal arrives. I have gone to Drunken Jack's every year since the 70's and I must say it has wonderful atmosphere - nothing has changed since I was little. That is part of the charm, it is like a 70's sea-side lounge on the marshes.....magnificent!
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Drunken Jacks
Posted: Apr 20th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
From: Shelbyville, IN
By: mb


Avg. Rating:2.7
We went to Drunken Jacks for the first time last year. Going from our experience, there are MUCH better restaurants for the same, if not less, money. The wait was terrible and the food wasn't much to brag about. I love Murell's Inlet but have found much better options for dinner
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