Phillips Seafood
Seafood Restaurant in Myrtle Beach
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Reviews of Phillips Seafood
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Phillips Seafood Posted: May 12th, 2009 at 8:22 pm From: Altoona, PA By: cra Avg. Rating:2.8 |
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First and last time to Phillips International Buffet. The selection of food is very limited for a buffet. Maybe it just wasn't our cup of tea, We thought we were going to get a large variety of food - we didn't. I guess if you like sushi it would be worth the $19.99. I found the food just wasn't that good. I can honestly say we both left hungry. First time I ever left a buffet hungry. I ate some things off the children's buffet and notice other adults doing the same thing. Use your money somewhere else. With a tip, we spent $50 and did not get $50 worth of value.
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jan 01st, 2009 at 6:06 pm From: ATLANTA, GA By: jcr Avg. Rating:3 |
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There was no waiting as it was lunch time in the commercial area and the french fries were really bad and the fish sandwich was not that great either we will not be back because its obviously no one gives a care!. ref: 13543
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Oct 15th, 2008 at 6:43 pm From: Raleigh, NC By: dr Avg. Rating:2.3 |
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Way overpriced and poor service. Took 50 minutes to get our food. I had the broiled seafood platter ($25), crab cake was okay, but the 4 small shrimps were partly burnt, and the very small piece of mahi-mahi was dry and over-cooked. My wife had the shrimp scampi ($24) that wasn't much better. We had to get dessert to fill up. We ended up spending $80+ for 2 people and felt very unsatisfied - I expected much more in terms of taste, quality and portion for the price, so not a good value at all compared to many other seafood places that we have eaten at. ref: 13075
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 06th, 2008 at 8:40 pm From: Greer, SC By: sml Avg. Rating:3.7 |
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The best crabcakes I've found in South Carolina, but what else would one expect from Phillips? The crab dip was very tasty, but a little light on the crab. The kitchen was VERY slow. They said that a large carryout order came in, but it took an hour from when we were seated to get our entrees. When you have kids with you, that just doesn't work. Our server was great thought, and did her best to accomodate the delay. ref: 11774
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Phillips Seafood Posted: May 26th, 2008 at 8:35 am From: Grosse Ile, MI By: mec Avg. Rating:3 |
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For years I've listened to my sister rave about the Phillips' restaurant she visits when she goes to Maryland. I was excited to try this one in Myrtle. What a waste of time and money. The food was not a lot different than Mrs. Paul's frozen fish from the grocery store. The wait staff was negligent at best and surly most of the time. The wait time of 30 minutes was not worth it. Save time and a great deal of money and go to.......well, probably any other place!
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Feb 24th, 2008 at 9:31 pm From: Charlotte, NC By: obw Avg. Rating:3.3 |
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I was at the restaurant with 3 of my golfing buddies on the night of February 23rd. I do not remember the waitress's name but she was from Charlotte (lived there18 years) and was very attentive. We ordered the calamari appetizer and I had the broiled trio which included shrimp, crab cake and broiled salmon. The calamari was awful and did not have an appetizing appearance. The salmon did not taste very good, and appeared pale looking , lacking the usual orange hue. I ate about 8pm and at approximately 3am I was vomiting and having diarrhea with some mild abdominal cramping. I am better now less than 18 hours later , but I am very dissapointed in my experience. I am a physician and I know that I did not have a virus . It is my opinion that some portion of my seafood was spoiled.That is not appropriate at any r estaurant and especially not at a high quality restaurant like Phillips. I will never eat there again. ref: 10135
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jan 01st, 2008 at 2:46 pm From: Williamston, NC By: the tillmons Avg. Rating:5 |
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My husband and I were looking for a nice and upscale restaurant to spend our New Year's Eve. We were overwhelm with the beautiful scenery and the service. Our food was delicious. We had the mini crab cake appetizer with the sauces and they were delicious. I had the seafood platter with the shrimp, crab cake, tilapia, clamstrips and it was delicious. I had so much I couldn't eat it all I had to get a doggy bag. My husband had the 1lb lobster stuffed with the imperial crab and he also had the she crab soup appetizer and he really, really enjoyed his food esp. the lobster. We also had a singapore sling and a glass of champagne. I had an additional drink a long island ice tea and they were all delicious. Our total price was $105.60 which included a $10 tip. Nicholas was our server and he was excellent. He made sure we were ok and that we were satisfied. He asked if the food and drinks were good and he was ready and willing to get us anything we needed. You just have to try it for yourself and if you like it come again and if you don't you just have to find another place that will satisfy you! ref: 9611
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Oct 21st, 2007 at 2:03 pm From: Hamden, CT By: tab Avg. Rating:2 |
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This was our first visit, and last to the restaurant. When we arrived we were told we had a 1/2 hr wait, after 45-50 min we were finally seated. The wait staff was very prompt and polite, this is the only positive I can say, other than that, we should have left after the 1/2 hr wait and saved our money and tastebuds from the assault. My Fiance ordered the broiled seafood platter, the skewer that had scallops and shrimp were not edible, the scallops were RAW and the shrimp were NOT DEVEINED, when he sent it back, showing the waiter the problems, he was given the same thing again, RAW scallops and UNDEVEINED shrimp. I ordered the stuffed flounder with crabmeat, flounder being a very delicate fish was ruined because of the excessive spice that was used on it. So my advice to you is if you see Phillips and you are looking for a good meal, just keep on driving by, DO NOT STOP!!! ref: 8954
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Oct 20th, 2007 at 4:37 pm From: Hamden, CT By: tab Avg. Rating:2.3 |
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This was our first visit, and last to the restaurant. When we arrived we were told we had a 1/2 hr wait, after 45-50 min we were finally seated. The wait staff was very prompt and polite, this is the only positive I can say, other than that, we should have left after the 1/2 hr wait and saved our money and tastebuds from the assault. My Fiance ordered the broiled seafood platter, the skewer that had scallops and shrimp were not edible, the scallops were RAW and the shrimp were NOT DEVEINED, when he sent it back, showing the waiter the problems, he was given the same thing again, RAW scallops and UNDEVEINED shrimp. I ordered the stuffed flounder with crabmeat, flounder being a very delicate fish was ruined because of the excessive spice that was used on it. So my advice to you is if you see Phillips and you are looking for a good meal, just keep on driving by, DO NOT STOP!!! ref: 8932
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Oct 13th, 2007 at 12:42 pm From: Hamden, CT By: tab Avg. Rating:2 |
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We went there last night and were totally disappointed! we were told a half hr wait, it turned out to be 45-50 minutes, and we should have left and saved our money. The broiled seafood platter was laughable, clams casino were the size of dimes (2) and the shrimp/scallop skewer was raw and the shrimp were not deviened. The stuffed flounder was a total disappointment as well, this is a delicate fish normally, and the spices that they used on it ruined the flavor and meal as a whole. Do yourself a favor and just keep on driving when you see this place!. ref: 8795
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Sep 13th, 2007 at 7:20 pm From: MYRTLE BEACH, SC By: tm Avg. Rating:2.8 |
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Food is average at best. $25 for seafood platter and fish was only Tilapa (farm raised). For $25 it should have been nice piece of first quality flounder or grouper. I was not impressed at all and will not be back. Do yourself a favor and skip this one. Service was not impressive, waiter never refilled water. ref: 8257
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Aug 12th, 2007 at 12:17 am From: Max Meadows, VA By: k.j. Avg. Rating:2.5 |
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I am a seafood fan, but I was not impressed with this resturant. It's overpriced and not even worth the wait. The food is ok, nothing too grand and that is the same for the service. Don't go here, your better off to go to a seafood buffet or pick another type of food to eat. ref: 7541
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 14th, 2007 at 4:12 pm From: Lithia Springs, GA By: dm Avg. Rating:3 |
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Last year we went to Phillips thinking it would be like the wornderful Phillips seafood buffett in Maryland. Wrong! It was just a regular run of the mill seafood place. The service was good but the food was no better than Red Lobster in Georgia, where there is no ocean. The seafood didn't taste like "fresh seafood" and it was well overpriced, but if you are in a tourist town your always going to get plenty of business no matter how bad you are. ref: 6983
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jun 17th, 2007 at 12:15 pm From: Supply, NC By: tch Avg. Rating:3 |
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Am a previous Maryland resident retired to North Carolina. Previous experience is with the Phillips Crab House in Ocean City..this one in Myrtle Beach is terrible. We were treating our daughter, her husband and our two grandchildren to dinner. My daughters meal did not come with ours and in fact did not come until all of us had finished eating. The manager would not take her meal off the ticket, but gave us a slice of "special" chocolate cake. The cake was still frozen in the center..Never again!! ref: 6358
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Phillips Seafood Posted: May 05th, 2007 at 5:30 pm From: Yorktown, VA By: cb Avg. Rating:4.5 |
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Good food. Crab cakes (broiled) were wonderful. Stuffed flounder had a muddy taste. Bread was awful, tasted like frozen junk from a restaurant supply chain. Good iced tea. Great service. Wasn't busy when we were there, about 8 PM. Would eat there again for the crab cakes. Pricey, like most Myrtle Beach restaurants. ref: 5714
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Mar 29th, 2007 at 9:42 am From: Myrtle Beach, SC By: jm Avg. Rating:2.8 |
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From my experience, Phillips has good food but lousy service. When my family (three people) had dinner there, everything was fine, but they are apparently unable to handle details for a group with individuals paying. I would advise any group leader to choose another restaurant or suffer the embarrassment and inconvenience of a loooong wait for your checks. ref: 5238
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Mar 18th, 2007 at 9:27 pm From: Grosse Ile, MI By: jej Avg. Rating:2.3 |
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Overpriced, overrated, and not worth even a 15 minute wait. The reputation of the other Phillips restaurants is carrying this one and it's a heavy load. Never again! ref: 5144
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Feb 23rd, 2007 at 12:51 pm From: Smithtown, NY By: ph Avg. Rating:3.3 |
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I was very disappointed to find that my family paid an extravagant amount of money for just "OK" seafood. Coming from Long Island, New York we have access to wonderful food. I was also shocked to find that the crab cakes (which I love) were not better than Phillips frozen crab caked I can buy here at Costco. ref: 4911
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Nov 28th, 2006 at 4:25 pm From: Sumter, SC By: adm Avg. Rating:4.8 |
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First visit was w/ a group of 16 golfers, 10/06. Even as walk ins, it was great. Service, value, atmosphere, etc!! In fact, four of us visited again 11/06 w/ our wives. Again, absolutely top notch. Best she crab soup around. Highly recommend the 16 oz ribeye. You won't find it better. Ask for Jim as your server. Really interesting guy, and the best of the best at his job. ref: 4400
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Sep 28th, 2006 at 7:58 pm From: Mantua, NEW JERSEY By: mw Avg. Rating:3.8 |
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We went early, so we were seating immediately. The staff was very friendly. We both had the she-crab soup, it was very good. My boyfriend had the filet which he really enjoyed. I had salmon, crabcake, and shrimp combo. The salmon and crabcake were both the best i've ever had. I didn't enjoy the bread and mashed potatoes (both are usually my favorites but not this time). This restaurant was on the expensive side. A dinner for two was $72 with tip. ref: 3988
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Sep 02nd, 2006 at 9:25 pm From: Myrtle Beach, SC By: hjs Avg. Rating:5 |
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I ate at phillips last week. i had the best time of my life. we had the best server in ruchin that was waiting on us hand and feet. The food was fantastic and everyone else that was thier awsome. ref: 3720
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Aug 31st, 2006 at 5:31 pm From: Greenville, SC By: lb Avg. Rating:5 |
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This was my first visit to Myrtle Beach and was pleasantly surprised to find Phillips here. I am a Maryland native now living in Greenville, SC and since coming here I hate to say it, but I have yet to find a decent crab cake in the Carolinas. Phillips broke that streak. I am familiar with Phillips from living in Maryland and their food has always been excellent. Here is no exception. Our first night here we were seated promptly, had excellent service and food. The restaurant was spotless and had a wonderful "Chesapeake Bay" decor, but classy also. We got the mini crab cakes as an appetizer and they and the sauces were suberb. The fried seafood platter with crab cake, choice of fish, scallops and clams was wonderful. The breads, nice moist corn muffins and cheddar biscuits were a nice change from the normal bread fare. We also visited one more time during our visit and got the steamed crabs which were nice and heavy and steamed correctly (not boiled like I find alot down South), the meat being nice and firm, no water coming from the crabs at all. The seasoning was perfect. It was my husband's first time picking crabs and he had a fun experience (although he would prefer someone else to pick them the next time). The prices were compareable to other restaurants serving seafood and the quality much better. Matter of fact, the steamed crabs were actually a better price per dozen here than back in Maryland I later found out when I called home. All in all, a wonderful experience and we will go back again. ref: 3703
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Aug 03rd, 2006 at 6:15 pm From: Greensboro, NC By: jeb Avg. Rating:3.2 |
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On the first few times I've visted here I had wonderful experiences. Great food and service. However, the last time I went with my extended family of 16 and surprisingly the food was horrible. It was not tasty nor like any other times we had visited in the past. Needless to say, we will not be returning. ref: 3399
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Aug 03rd, 2006 at 10:55 am From: The Villages, FL. By: bj Avg. Rating:4.8 |
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Visited july 06. Terrific! The crab imperial was outstanding. The best of all their locations and my husdand and I have visited them all. We have been fans since their inception in ocean city. ref: 3388
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Aug 02nd, 2006 at 4:48 pm From: McKee, KY By: wc Avg. Rating:1 |
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I have been to Myrtle Beach 3 years in a row. My party and I love seafood and was very happy to have found this restaurant on our first vacation to Myrtle Beach. We ranted and raved to everyone about the food, pricing, and everything else about the restaurant we could think of. We went back the second year and we were just as pleased. Now on our third trip on July 25, 2006 we returned once again, expecting to feel the same way. We had two other families traveling with us and we had told them all about Phillips Seafood. Much to our surprise we were so disappointed. We will never be back and we were so embarrassed that we held this place up so highly. It was such a let down. We waited for over an hour to be seated, we had to sit near a large party that was having too much to drink, the quality of the food was bad, the portions were less than half the size as before, some things were no longer available, the pricing was totally outrageous, and worst of all, my daughter got a refill of Mountain Dew and when the glass was sat on the table in front of her, it had a FLY floating in it. Need I say more???????? ref: 3374
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 28th, 2006 at 12:27 pm From: Garden City Beach, SC By: cj Avg. Rating:4.3 |
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I'm originally from Maryland and when my visiting family suggested Phillips for dinner... The one here didn't resemble the ones we knew so well from Ocean City Md. What a wonderful surprise. Everyone in the group enjoyed the dinner... teens, seniors and everyone. The staff was very pleasant and desserts were also special. ref: 3302
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 22nd, 2006 at 11:40 am From: north myrtle beach, SC By: cmd Avg. Rating:4.7 |
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Came at 7 PM. No reseravtion. Quoted 20 min wait. Actual 5 minute wait. Server superb. Sashimi, lobster, crab cakes, snow crab legs wonderful. Decor and atmosphere relaxing. Will be back. And soon. And frequently. ref: 3179
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 06th, 2006 at 12:53 pm From: cleveland, OH By: greg Avg. Rating:3.5 |
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My family and I have just started going here about three years ago. Every time I have eaten there I never new what the fuss of my brothers was about how great their food is. Last year however, I ordered the garlic shrimp and it was amazing. The wait was never that long, but maybe because we had reservations. Inside the restaurant, it is very nice. My dad does not like it however, just because there is no view. Being from Cleveland, we would like to see some palm trees or water. But where it's location is, I guess it is not possible. We go there every year and I do not dread going there or look forward to it. ref: 2915
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jun 07th, 2006 at 12:28 pm From: Waxhaw, NC By: pc Avg. Rating:3.5 |
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Just didn't think the quality nor the value met our expectations. The portions were small. ref: 2615
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jan 04th, 2006 at 6:03 pm From: Denton, NC By: apl Avg. Rating:4.7 |
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The BEST she-crab soup ever! The crabcakes are wonderful! This is one of my favorite restaurants in Myrtle Beach. We visit MB several times a year and always try to go to Phillips at least once. We have eaten here winter, spring, summer & fall GREAT EVERYTIME!!!!!!!!!!! ref: 1835
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Sep 18th, 2005 at 6:48 pm From: Emmitsburg, MD By: kw Avg. Rating:4.8 |
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My husband and I ate dinner here the evening of September 10th. It was after Labor Day, so that could be why we had zero wait for a table and a very attentive server. I will also mention my husband and I are from Maryland and have eaten at 3 of the Phillips restaurants. THIS Phillips is by far our new favorite. It was our 2nd time dining here in Myrtle Beach (first was 4th of July week 2003). We were so impressed! I ordered Maryland style crabcakes, which were wonderful, full of lump meat, little filler and no shells. My husband had the combination seafood platter and was also happy. The scallops were some of the best he'd ever tasted. Before you order, they even bring you bread and butter...and not just the ordinary kind. You get mini cornbread muffins with whipped strawberry butter plus cheddar biscuits. Yum! I also loved the Eastern Shore Lemonade drink I ordered. The restaurant itself is huge and very clean. As for price, it isn't "cheap" but you do get what you pay for. We love Phillips and will return every year we visit Myrtle Beach! ref: 1286
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Sep 06th, 2005 at 12:12 am From: Lumberton, NC By: b.o. Avg. Rating:2.2 |
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Terrible experience. My wife and I went into the Restaurant and signed up for the next available table. They told us they had a table in smoking and one of the hostess started walking toward the bar and stopped and pointed down the lobby and then walked away. We had no way of knowing where the seat was. I went back to the hostess desk and told them and all they said was the bar. When we finally found the bar, without any help all the booths were taken and the only thing left was at the bar which I didn't want. I walked back to the hostess desk and was completly ignored. Needless to say we left and ate elsewhere. One of the worst experiences I have had at a restaurant anywhere much less Myrtle Beach, which we visit about once a month. As for the food review. The Average was checked because they didn't have a catagory for not getting to taste it. ref: 1225
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Aug 16th, 2005 at 12:37 pm From: State College, PA By: kaw Avg. Rating:4.8 |
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If you have been to the Phillips in Maryland - you'll wonder at the fresh and sleek decor of this location. And no buffet here - ala carte and outstanding! We have enjoyed Phillips in Maryland, and so we went here on our recent trip to Myrtle Beach. We were not disappointed - the food was excellent and the servings were HUGE! My 3 yr old daughter especially liked that her meal came with Oreo cookies - a nice touch. We were there in the middle of July, and we didn't wait at all for a table. And considering the size of the place, it was remarkably quiet even with many diners. Perhaps they were too busy eating to chat!! The pacing of the course was a bit rushed, but otherwise a flawless dinner. ref: 1092
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 22nd, 2005 at 2:01 pm From: Harrisburg, PA By: dd Avg. Rating:4.8 |
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This was probably the best meal we had on vacation in Myrtle Beach last year. We're going back down in a couple of weeks and have already planned on going here. Service was great, food excellent, and asmosphere wonderful. Better than the all-you-can-eat Buffet in Ocean City Maryland. ref: 896
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 09th, 2005 at 4:57 pm From: Craigsville, WV By: lm Avg. Rating:4.3 |
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Although not Myrtle Beach style seafood I was really pleasantly surprised. Great crab cakes. In 4 visits in 3 different years I've never had a bad meal. But I always have the crab cakes...and the she crab soup is yummy. ref: 795
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Phillips Seafood Posted: Jul 07th, 2005 at 6:09 pm From: Fort Washngton, MD By: dcl Avg. Rating:3.8 |
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We were impressed with Phillips in Myrtle Beach since we are from the DC-Maryland area where Phillips started in Ocean City, Maryland.
Our first visit to the Myrtle Beach location was in July '04. We had a party of about 35 people. The crab cakes were good on our first visit. We had crabs in the bar area on the 2nd visit and they were good even though they were not very large. We went back again in March '05 and the food was very good. The service was not as prompt as in the summer probably due to lack of help. But we will definitely visit again this July. ref: 778
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