Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet - Seafood Type Restaurant in Surfside Beach with 201 reviews

Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet

Seafood Restaurant in Surfside Beach

 
Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Rated: 3.3 out of 5 with 201 Reviews

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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
290 Hwy 17 North
Surfside Beach
843-444-2722
Hours: N/A
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 14th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
From: AMHERST, OH
By: sjm


Avg. Rating:4.7
Delicious food, fun atmosphere, great service. Got there right at 3:30pm otherwise too long of a wait.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 10th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
From: akron , OHIO
By: jmw


Avg. Rating:4.3
They are constantly bring out fresh food: Crab, lobster, fish, chicken, corndogs, shrimp, sides. U name it they goy it ave. Wait,45-65 tropical atmosphere, must see crab car great pix site u got 2 eat at crabby mikes worth drive to surfside.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 10th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
From: Floyds Knobs, IN
By: arh


Avg. Rating:3
Just a hint. GO early!! We went and there was a 2 hour wait, we have at here before and knew how awesome the food was but could not wait that long to eat...
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 08th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
From: covington, GA
By: kw


Avg. Rating:5
The food was great . we had the seafood buffet. The very best in myrtle beach.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 25th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
From: Fenton, MO
By: cg


Avg. Rating:4.3
We went here on our thrid day in Myrtle Beach. It was "ok". We have had better seafood buffets but it wasn't as much as far as cost as I thought it was going to be. My dh really liked the catfish and my kids liked they could pick what they wanted.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 21st, 2007 at 2:01 pm
From: dayton, OH
By: eac


Avg. Rating:3.3
Good food but not worth 23.95 for a 12 yrs and up and 15.95 for a 7 yr old. Does not open until 4:00, no earlybird specials! .
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 07th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
From: Salters, S.C.
By: d


Avg. Rating:5
I went to Myrtle Beach just to visit, and saw the sign said Crabby Mike"s on my way from the Beach and a Group of us stop and let me tell you that was the Best Seafood place I ever atefrom. The food was very tasteful and the Crab Legs was the delicious. This weekend about 25 of us will be going back. So please keep the good work with all of the good food. Those Crab Legs are the Best of All to me. I have visted several Seafood Restaurant before. I will always be coming here.Take Care Crabby Mike"s family.See you this month.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: May 27th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
From: Prescott, AZ
By: mo


Avg. Rating:5
Great food and plenty to eat.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: May 20th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
From: Danville, VA.
By: daniel,c.


Avg. Rating:5
My family and I love it. We go every year. The food,seating, and service is great. Awsome for SEAFOOD LOVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: May 03rd, 2007 at 11:01 pm
From: Oradell, NJ
By: btt


Avg. Rating:4.3
Love to "hit" Crabby Mikes every April when we get down for a week. Has to be the best time of year to go with no lines or waiting. I hear summer is a whole different story. Food as always is very good, lots of variety, something for everyone. We Luv the crab legs and sure eat our $ worth. If you like all you can eat, then Crabby Mikes is worth the trip!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Apr 30th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
From: Phoenix, AZ
By: dw


Avg. Rating:2.7
I live in the middle of the desert in Arizona. The nearest salt water is in San Diego, 340 miles away, and yet the :fresh" seafood that we get there far surpasses the crap we had here on Sunday, 12 November, at 5:30 pm. Everything tasted the same! I think that all the food had been in the steam trays for a day or more! the desk at the motel said we should have talked to him first, as he claims to have steered many, many guests away from this place, for exactly the same reasons that I complained about! with his advice, the rest of dining experiences for the next week were extremely enjoyable. Boston webbie.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Apr 25th, 2007 at 7:24 am
From: Bar Harbor, ME
By: hm


Avg. Rating:3.7
We went here in April & were seated immediately. The service was excellent and we tipped a little extra for it. The food... was typical buffet food. The fried food was surprisingly good. Light & crispy, not greasy. However, the "scallops" they had out were clam bellies!! I admit that we are a little biased about seafood, coming from Maine - we KNOW seafood! - but this meal left us with the urge to come home & fire up the lobster cooker & have seafood our own way! All in all not a bad place to go for the novelty but don't go expecting gourmet food! Glad I went, as I'd been looking forward to it, but probably wouldn't go back again.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Apr 20th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
From: Powell, TN
By: jr


Avg. Rating:5
My family has eaten at Crabby Mike"s every summer since it has opened and have always been pleased with everything about it. The food has been excellent as well as the atmosphere and service. I cannot wait to go to Myrtle Beach every summer and eat at Crabby Mike's. John Rhyne Powell, TN
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 30th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
From: Cheraw, SC
By: jba


Avg. Rating:3.7
Crabby Mike's was good. It is better than some of the all you can eat restaurants. Plenty of selection and the food was good. Did not take a long time to get seated and service was excellent. If you are looking for a buffet seafood place, try it out. These places are still way overpriced but this is better than most when it comes to the quality of the food.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 27th, 2007 at 8:21 am
From: findlay, OHIO
By: js


Avg. Rating:4.2
Our family took a vaction here last year to myrtle beach and we heard about crabby mikes and it sounded good so we came and was it good everything was right there never anything empty on the buffet and the quality of food was great. If you are in the area you have to stop at crabby mikes..
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 26th, 2007 at 12:20 am
From: Darlington, SC
By: mw


Avg. Rating:5
My Hubby and I really enjoy eating at Crabby Mike's. We look forward to going each time we take a weekend vacation to Myrtle Beach. We are hoping to go again next month. Crabby Mike's is the TROPICAL getaway restaurant to go to if you are into the tropical theme! And the food is very delicious and always FRESH!!! The staff WELCOMES you when you come in the door!

Go to Crabby Mike's and have FUN!!!

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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 19th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: bm


Avg. Rating:3
Unfortunately I am a local and I have had the experience of all the restaurants in the area. Crabby Mike's food is not the best by any means. The food is not fresh and not from around the local docks. I feel that if they would purchase more of their seafood from some of the local fisherman then it would be more fresh with a higher quality of flavor. Also the fact that the food is cooked earlier in the day and usually not cooked to order and previously frozen has a big effect. Other than that the service was great and the atmosphere was wonderful.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 04th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
From: Darlington, SC
By: aw


Avg. Rating:5
My husband and I enjoy eating at Crabby Mike's when we vacation at Myrtle Beach. It is one of the anticipated high-lights of our vacations. The hushpuppies they serve you after you are seated are crispy, fresh, and very delicious! There are so many foods to choose from on the very large buffet, you are bound to find something you truly enjoy even if you are not easy to please. They keep their food FRESH. The waiting staff is very attentive. You feel WELCOMED when you come in the door!. Upbeat (but not loud) music plays and the atmosphere is FESTIVE!!! In other words, Crabby Mikes get you IN THE MOOD for vacationing!!! ENJOY!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Feb 20th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
From: Kirkville, NY
By: dc


Avg. Rating:4.2
My family and I go to Crabby Mike's every year, They must be doing something right. We are pretty fussy about what we eat. The food and service is awesome and we will definitley make our annual trip.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jan 05th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
From: PGH, PA
By: bs


Avg. Rating:5
I love this place. I got here everytime I go on vacation @ pawleys island.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Dec 11th, 2006 at 1:13 pm
From: Bennettsville, SC
By: cf


Avg. Rating:4.3
My family and I go to Crabby's at least once a year or when ever we're in town. We're really big eaters and it takes a lot of food to satisfy my brothers! So Crabby Mike's is the place for us. I don't think it's too expensive because if you ordered the amount of food off a menu in another restaurant, you would pay a lot more! I don't find the wait any longer compared to other restaurants. I love the she-crab soup and the chilled peel-and-eat shrimp. If your family loves to eat a lot, Crabby Mike's is for you! Momma also likes to buy the cute shirts when we go.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Dec 08th, 2006 at 9:01 pm
From: Ottawa, IL
By: r.d.


Avg. Rating:4.8
I was staying in Garden City so I decided to go to Crabby Mikes because it was close. I arrived right when it opened at 4:00pm. I got seated right away & went right for the crab legs & the Prime rib. The crab legs were hot and cracked well, the Prime rib was just right on the rare side. My waitress was great she kept the butter flowing & the fresh plates coming! As for the rest of the buffet I can't say because that is all I ate! About 10 lbs. of legs & about 4 prime ribs & I was done! With tax, tip & coupon it cost me $23 & change but it was well worth it to me! I will go back again! Thank's Crabby Mike.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Nov 12th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
From: Darlington, SC
By: mw


Avg. Rating:5
This is my second review...my first was on 03-01-05. My husband, Mike and I still eat at Crabby Mike's when we vacation in Myrtle Beach, about twice a year and we love it! We get excited at home just thinking about upcoming vacations to Myrtle Beach and eating at Crabby Mike's. If you like good seafood with a delicious blend of other American food delectables to choose from on their giant buffet and a happy, upbeat atmosphere with outstanding waiters, this is the place for you to eat!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Nov 07th, 2006 at 4:37 pm
From: Fairmount, IN
By: sh


Avg. Rating:3.8
This was our first visit to MB and we were all very hungry for seafood, so we tried Crabby Mike's on the first night there. Well, the service was very good, got seated right away, the place is clean and not too noisy for such a large area. I guess being hungry for seafood and this being the first place we tried, it was good at the time. I was disappointed that almost everything was fried, I would rather have baked or grilled, but overall it wasn't bad. The only thing that didn't taste good was the tuna. It should be grilled medium, this was cooked well done so was hard and flavor wasn't that good. Didn't get to try very many sides as we filled up on crab legs and shrimp. We were all stuffed to our gills, but after trying several other places during our visit, we will probably not go back.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Sep 07th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
From: myrtle beach, SC
By: db


Avg. Rating:4.5
We eat at crabby mike's all the time and have always had a great meal there. I don't know what buffet those people from Delaware went to, but it surely was not Crabby Mike's. They have alot of seafood that is not fried. There are five or six different kinds of baked and grilled fish. There are crab claws, raw oysters and cold boiled shrimp on the raw bar. We think it is a great value and still plan to blow our diets there at least once every two weeks!.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Aug 24th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
From: Hendersonville , NC
By: jtr


Avg. Rating:5
My wife and I eat at Crabby Mike's everytime we come to Myrtle, we have never had a bad experience there. The crab legs, shrimp, and oysters are great. The wait staff has always been great and we will be returning there in September for vacation.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Aug 17th, 2006 at 5:44 pm
From: Newark , DE
By: kf


Avg. Rating:2.5
This place was a joke, not only with it's overpriced buffet, but with the waiting line. I was shocked when I went to the buffet to get my food. All the seafood was fried, yet mushy. as if it had been on the buffet for a while. I put 7 different things on my plate, sat down, and tried all 7. Found all where nasty.

Went back, tried some other foods, found 1 item worth eating, the mahi mahi, even though overcooked. Yeah, the crab legs were good, but that was the only thing to enjoy. Its a shame, because the decor is great, the atmosphere is also very nice. too bad it couldn't have better food. Won't be back!

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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 31st, 2006 at 12:29 pm
From: Knoxville, TN
By: t>p.


Avg. Rating:4.2
If you are looking for Crab Legs this is the place. Long waits for dinner but very good food.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 29th, 2006 at 10:03 am
From: Dayton, OH
By: rlm


Avg. Rating:3.3
For years, I've refused to do the "Calabash/All-You-Can-Eat" places in Myrtle Beach. However, my wife wanted a bunch of crablegs, so she compelled me to take her and our two teenage daughters to Crabby Mike's. We went on a Monday night at 8pm in high-season, waited approx 15 minutes to be seated. The food was surprisingly very, very good. The crablegs, beef were great. I'm a big fried-chicken guy, and their fried chicken (broasted, perhaps?) was excellent! A huge selection of food. My only disappointment was the desserts - not a big selection and the cheesecake was all of 1/4-inch thick. Tasty, but what's up with the flat cheesecake?

A lot of activity/commotion, what with people running back and forth from the buffets, but the floors and buffets were surprisingly clean. I saw busboys constantly running around tidying things up. Waiter service was surprisingly attentive for a buffet place, ours was constantly taking away our dirty plates, giving us new ones, keeping the softdrinks filled during a busy time. Four adult buffets, two softdrinks, a pitcher of beer, and tip cost us $126.

Changed my impression of all-you-can eat places.

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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 28th, 2006 at 11:17 am
From: Garden City Beach, SC
By: cj


Avg. Rating:2.3
Everything I put on my plate tasted as if I were dining on luke warm rubber bands. Nothing was identifiable as seafood. Sorry.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 10th, 2006 at 1:28 pm
From: huntington, WV
By: cer


Avg. Rating:4.3
I went to Crabby Mike's last year and had a great time. The buffet was enormous and the staff were constantly bringing fresh pans of crab legs. I was disappointed that the seafood selection consisted of mainly fried and breaded fish. It would have been nice to have a larger selection of grilled fish. The shrimp was the best tasting item with a spicy cajun marinade that was perfect. I recommend skipping lunch and arriving 15 minutes before they open to get a great table and first crack at the buffet. Our waitress was great and the environment was nice too. I'm going to the Original Benjamins this year and will compare the 2. P.S. If you bring a small child they will be frightened if you put a crayfish on them, use this knowledge for good or evil.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 01st, 2006 at 7:09 pm
From: kenney, ILL.
By: mdc


Avg. Rating:4.2
Food is of the best quality especially for a large buffet and I do mean large buffet. Service is good considering the large parties and groups they deal with. If you want a lot of atmosphere it may not suit you, but again this is a large place and seats a lot of people so don't go there to get away from it all. I was impressed with the price for the great variety and quality of the food. Large parties may take a little longer to seat, but I thought they seated people in a very reasonable length of time. It is a little noisy, but it is a large and open area restaurant and the crowds are tourists which accounts for a lot of noise and talking. Go for the variety and quality and you will love it. I wish I lived 800 miles closer to it.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 28th, 2006 at 9:57 pm
From: Gallipolis, OH
By: kw


Avg. Rating:4.2
If you're going here for the crab legs and prime rib, then the price is well worth it. I'm sure our party of 7 ate over 10 pounds of crab legs. They were wonderful, especially when you got them fresh, hot and steamy. I also enjoyed my rare prime rib. That was all I got. I noticed that most people go for the crab leg. The selection of foods was vast. My tiny elderly mom, who rarely eats anything these days, had 3 small portion plates of food and 2 plates of desserts!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 07th, 2006 at 9:10 pm
From: Greenville, SC
By: ajg


Avg. Rating:4
We go to Crabby Mike's once a year and love it! Great experience for the family and the buffet is better than most. If you looking for a great food and a quite atmosphere go to "The Original Benjamins" If your looking for good food and an exciting atmosphere Crabby Mike's is the place!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 05th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: jl


Avg. Rating:2.5
This place is a total rip off. WAY OVERPRICED!! The food isn't very good. Complained to the manager about the food and the price and he was very unhelpful. Our waitress was very nice and apologized and even admitted that she works there just for the money since it's priced so high. I've been telling everyone to stay away from this place. Just ask the locals and they'll tell you too.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: May 15th, 2006 at 11:29 am
From: Charleston, SC
By: sg


Avg. Rating:3.8
We had another fine trip to Mike's several weeks ago. Mid-May has no crowds, no waiting and the food was great. The crab legs kept coming, the prime rib was perfect and the other items I tried were the best I have had at any of the seafood buffets. And the stone crab claws on the salad bar were a real treat. We have eaten here very early and very late and found the food to be consistently good - not dried out nor scarce. For the money, we feel this is the best buffet and although this time we were staying near Restaurant Row, Mike's is well worth the drive to Surfside.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Apr 20th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
From: Lake Odessa, MI
By: tl


Avg. Rating:5
My family and I recently enjoyed an evening at Crabby Mike's. We are from Michigan and one of the best things about vacation is an all-you-can eat seafood buffet. Crabby Mike's didn't let us down. The crablegs and corn on the cob were piping hot and the dessert bar was very impressive. I think the menu said 120 items and I believe it. Our server was friendly and efficient. The van, covered with an enormous crab, parked out front was a perfect photo opp for us tourists! We will return next year to Crabby Mike's!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 08th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
From: Somers, CT.
By: wvg


Avg. Rating:4.2
We loved the place. The crab legs were awesome. It was a very colorful place to eat on our first trip to Myrtle Beach. We went back later in the week...
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Dec 05th, 2005 at 7:13 pm
From: MYRTLE BEACH, SC
By: jbs


Avg. Rating:1.7
My mother and I were to attend the show across the street at Legends so I chose a location for dining close to the theater. I had just moved into the area and selected Crabby Mike's based on a friend's recommendation. Boy, was that a mistake. We chose the buffet without looking at it first and that was our second mistake. My mother is in her eighties and never complains about the food in any location that I select but she had some choice words for this one! We were shocked at just how "American" the buffet selection was. As best as I can remember the buffet had some seafood, but was abundant with lasagna, stir-fry "surprize" and alot of other items I didn't expect to find on a buffet in this price range. Overcooked food is never a pleasant dining experience and they featured plenty of that. The worst thing I noticed was the crappy presentation of overcooked food all over the buffet and with managers standing around chatting with each other not paying any attention to the quality of food being presented for purchase by their patrons. I went back to the buffet area several times in hopes of fresher food being supplied by the staff. Never happened. I just about had to knock some of the staff chatting with each other out of the way to get to some of the selections. Was I wearing an invisible man costume that night? I have no idea. The most pleasant thing about the whole experience was the friendly bartender who didn't complain when I didn't order a cocktail but stood over in his bar area and enjoyed an after dinner cigarette (which is the only smoking area in the place). Considering that I paid with tip approx. $50.00 for two buffet dinners with beverage and no cocktails (This amount after a local's discount) I was very disappointed in my visit. But the trick's on them because I had just moved into the area to work front desk at one of the Myrtle Beach Blvd. hotels and have kept plenty and I mean hundreds of people from making the same mistake I made this past summer. Sometimes it just pays to pay attention to the task at hand guys, and provide the very best food, service and atmosphere.(this place is very loud and disruptive).
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Oct 19th, 2005 at 2:03 pm
From: SPARTANBURG, SC
By: dt


Avg. Rating:4.5
We make sure we eat and Crabby Mikes every time we go to the beach - at least 5 times a year! The buffet is the way to go - you can't beat the selection OR the quality - great crab legs and the clams are my favorite! The bar is a great place to wait to be seated!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Oct 13th, 2005 at 8:14 pm
From: Asheville, NC
By: mr


Avg. Rating:1.8
Very disappointed. Fish was curled up from cooking to fast in too hot oil. Oysters underdone. Small shrimp. Small scallops both not very flavorful. I got a small platter which has the same items as the buffet. Decided I would like to upgrade to the buffet for $3 more. Waitress asked the manager - he said no.!!

Nothing like customer service - glad he didn't start Walmart!

Overall the whole experience was lousy. My aunt came from England and this was our only seafood at Myrtle Beach all year.

Don't go there. Over-rated. Go to Murrell's inlet (Original Calabash) or Bennetts buffet.

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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Oct 12th, 2005 at 11:03 am
From: Groton, NY
By: s.g.


Avg. Rating:4.3
Better than some of the other seafood buffet places in Myrtle Beach. Food quality was top shelf, and nobody hawking timeshares, either :)...... maybe they were off that evening.

Back to the food, the crab legs were the best of any we have had in the Myrtle Beach area. Everything else was just as good, and the service was great, too.

As with every place, bring coupons and get there early.

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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Sep 26th, 2005 at 2:58 pm
From: knoxville, TN
By: wo


Avg. Rating:4
We eat here every year and on the first night at the beach. We go early for quick seating.

We use the coupons for x-tra off since it is pricey.

The wide selection helps the price not seem as bad.

The selection is mind-boggling. If you leave here hungry it's your fault.

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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Aug 05th, 2005 at 5:53 pm
From: Lancaster, OH
By: jd


Avg. Rating:3.7
Dined at Mike's 2 nights in a row. This was our first time at Myrtle Beach and could have scouted more but the goal was to enjoy fresh seafood (not frozen, fried Sam's Club "seafood" -read Herrons of Duck, OuterBanks, NC). Found delicious food that was worth the wait. Lots of fun in the wait line for the kids and adults with conversation, DJ and events. Family oriented, busy, noisy, had to buy the T-shirt. Will definately return.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jul 26th, 2005 at 8:26 pm
From: BETHLEHEM, PA
By: rlf


Avg. Rating:4.8
Crabby Mikes is the best all you can eat seafood restaurant in Myrtle Beach !!!!! We've gone every year since it opened. Timing is everything when it comes to seating. Look at it like this, many people loves Mikes. How many people remember the restaurant that burnt down, so Crabby Mikes could be built on that spot. It was good but Mikes is the best in Myrtle Beach.. See ya in August!
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 27th, 2005 at 7:54 pm
From: baltimore , MD
By: a.p.


Avg. Rating:4.5
The Alaskan King Crab legs are awesome!! If you dont eat crabs or seafood they have other food like baked spaghetti, french fries, chicken and chicken noodle soup. They also have great desserts like soft serve ice cream, brownies and cookies. The staff is polite and friendly. I really recommend going there and eating. It is the best calabash in Myrtle Beach.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 26th, 2005 at 7:43 pm
From: OLmsted Falls, OH
By: ve


Avg. Rating:3
I wrote an average for the food because the Hush puppies were good.... but it took 45 minutes to get seated then when we did... my 13 year old daughter's buffet was 13 or 15 dollars. She would never eat that much food. So we left.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 24th, 2005 at 1:50 pm
From: Wexford, PA
By: dhb


Avg. Rating:3.7
We love the crab legs, so it is definitely a good deal for us. We make sure to go to Crabby Mike's every year while we are on vacation.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Jun 21st, 2005 at 11:11 pm
From: Newport, TN
By: ps


Avg. Rating:4.5
Very good food great service. Will go back again and again.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 09th, 2005 at 3:34 pm
From: Hartwell, GA
By: mnm


Avg. Rating:5
Excellent!!!!! We eat there every time we come to Myrtle Beach.
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Crabby Mike's Calabash Buffet
Posted: Mar 01st, 2005 at 9:17 pm
From: Darlington, S.C.
By: mw


Avg. Rating:5
This is my Hubby's favorite place to eat when we dine in Myrtle Beach on vacations. His name also happens to be Mike. I (we) would definitely recommend this restaurant with its nice atmosphere and very large, delicious food buffet.
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