The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood - Seafood Type Restaurant in Restaurant Row with 106 reviews

The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood

Seafood Restaurant in Restaurant Row

 
The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Rated: 3.2 out of 5 with 106 Reviews

An all-you-can-eat buffet featuring over 170 items including crab legs, steaks, pasta station, carving station, grilled, steamed, broiled and fried seafood, salad bar and homemade soups, in-house bakery and desserts. Located on the water the Original Benjamins is the largest calabash seafood restaurant on the strand.


The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
9593 North Kings Highway
Restaurant Row
843-449-0821
Hours: N/A
There are currently 106 user submitted reviews for this restaurant.

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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jun 17th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
From: Charlotte, NC
By: nl


Avg. Rating:5
We love the food, we drive 4 hours just to eat there, we has been driving there for over 7 years. Keep up the good food!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jun 12th, 2007 at 10:45 am
From: clark, NJ
By: jm


Avg. Rating:3.7
We went there last August and we loved the food, especially the crab legs and the mahi mahi. My kid loved the hushpuppies. The atmosphere was great and it was very well decorated. I especially loved the train. We will go back this year and we are bringing even more people than last year. Keep up the good cooking.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jun 05th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
From: Strasburg, VA
By: sah


Avg. Rating:4.3
My husband and I went to the Benjamin's last summer on our vacation! We ate around 6pm and for the group of people we had the wait time was amazing. The food was wonderful! My husband is a huge crab leg fan and we were there eating for ever! I have no complaints! I enjoyed everything and the price we paid was VERY FAIR! We have a vacation next week to Myrtle Beach and we are going to be enjoying the food here again!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: May 31st, 2007 at 8:07 am
From: Indianapolis, IN
By: tk


Avg. Rating:3
If your a quantity over quality person, you'll enjoy this place. I feel like they put the money they make into the atmosphere rather than into the food. Save your money! Go somewhere else! My husband, my 4 year old daughter, and I. We spent $70 at this place. Total Waste!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: May 16th, 2007 at 11:03 am
From: Sunbury, OH
By: bp


Avg. Rating:4.5
My family and I go to benjamin's every time we go to myrtle beach. It is a family tradition. We love it and always look forward to going!.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Apr 11th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
From: Rochester, NY
By: dp


Avg. Rating:4.2
We really wanted to do a seafood buffet and as most of you are probably aware there are numerous reviews all over both bad and good for most of the restaurants we narrowed it down to three and decided on Original Benjamin's. We were very satisfied with the buffet and our main entree was snow crab legs they kept them replenished and hot the whole time. The three trips I made for crab legs had an employee stacking hot ones on my plate. Our waiter was very good and our overall experience was great. It was Easter week, the wait was about 30 minutes. The buffet with a coupon was $22.95 for adults and our kids were free because they were under three. The rate varies for older children. Drinks were reasonable. If you don't eat crab legs or are not a big eater it may not be for you. I saw people complain in other posts about the cost......I'm not sure what they expected!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Apr 07th, 2007 at 9:23 am
From: walterboro, SC
By: p.b.


Avg. Rating:5
We live in walterboro s.c. It's about 2 1/2 hour drive to myrtle beach. Went to benjamin's for dinner around 5 in the evening. Place was crowded, had to wait to be seated but not too long. The people were very friendly, gave us time to look around a bit. I agree with one review, the timeshare people at the door. I do not understand why these people are permitted to do this. It is all over the beach. I think they should be at your hotel maybe asking if you might be interested in this or by giving a brochure upon check- in, then you can decide if you want to make the call, not at your place of dinner. It's like telemarketers calling you during dinner except now they are in your face! the overall experience was great. Service, food, atmosphere ect.. As far as the gratuity, I think 15% is fair, but no harm in giving a little more if you can, remember some of these folks may be trying to go to school or supporting a family.look at it this way , at least they are out earning an honest dollar .our meal was about $60.00, not bad for 2. You could go to another place and eat high priced frozen fast food, and spend 60 bucks for 2!. We will be returning there for my birthday. It is definitely worth the 2 hour trip for dinner!.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Apr 07th, 2007 at 7:31 am
From: Winston-Salem, NC
By: gj


Avg. Rating:4.2
Best buffet in the Myrtle Beach area. We always go there once during each trip. Have been going to MB for 40+ years and have tried many restaurants there, but this is one of our favorites. Grab a coupon and go early to save money. Crab legs are wonderful. Wide variety of food, most is very good. Something for everyone, even non-seafood eaters. The only downside is desserts -- not a great selection, and the quality is not on par with the rest of their buffet. Also don't offer anything sugar free.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Mar 25th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
From: Indianapolis, IN
By: taj


Avg. Rating:4.3
First, we got there around 4:15, so we were ushered right in. Friendly people. Waiter was great. Now for the food... I've eaten at a lot of buffet style restaurants and also eaten some legit "high end" seafood buffets (New Orleans House) so I had my doubts at first. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Granted, it's a buffet, so you won't have a lot of "elegant, chef prepared" food, but I'll say the food was good. I'm much more a shrimp fan than crableg person, but the crablegs were delicious. Several types of shrimp (LOVED the bam shrimp) to choose from as well as other sea fare. I enjoyed all of it. If you like mashed potatoes, as does my pregnant wife, these were to die for. The only selections that I didn't particularly care for were the "poor man's lobster," the mahi mahi, and the hushpuppies. The poorman's just tasted odd (I don't think it was real Lobster, hence the name). The hushpuppies DID taste GOOD, but I just like mine more crispy, other than that, they were good. I think the particular "round" of mahi mahi was just over cooked. The food was all prepared well, looked good and tasted wonderful. I would go back again if in the area again. I haven't been to any of the other seafood buffets in the area, so I don't have anything else to compare it too, but I thought Original Benjamin's was worth the $20 each (we had the $5 off coupons for the early bird). Loved the Pirate out front and we managed to avoid the "time-share" folks since we walked right in and passed them on the way out.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jan 21st, 2007 at 11:26 pm
From: florence, SC
By: pjt


Avg. Rating:3.5
The food was just down right nasty! This has got to be the worst place I have eaten. We will not be going back. Way too pricey for the quality of the food. Plus how do you mess up ice cream? The ice cream was old and freezer burned. Yuck! The only good thing was the corn on the cob and the deviled crab.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Dec 20th, 2006 at 4:11 am
From: New York City, NY
By: th


Avg. Rating:4.3
This restaurant is wow! they have over 170 items on the buffet including crab legs, prime rib, bbq ribs, or almost anything you can think of and is the worlds largest seafood buffet! get there early because it gets very busy and could have a wait. We were very impressed!.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Oct 18th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
From: Pendleton, INDIANA
By: mlb


Avg. Rating:4.2
I have been researching seafood restaurants in preparation for my trip to MB, and I decided on a buffet, as I want to sample as much variety as I can, and this particular one, as I heard it was one of the best in town. I didn't know what to expect, since reviews for calabash restaurants are mixed - they are either really good or really bad. Usually, when you have this, the truth is somewhere in the middle, and it turns out it was.

This doesn't mean it was average; taken as a whole, I would rate it above average - a B+.

I went on a Wed night in October, about 6 pm, and was seated immediately. The service was very good, and the waiter was extremely professional, clearing plates every time I went up to the buffet, so I had a clean place to eat when I went back. The atmosphere is cool - it does add to the eating experience, as there are a lot of cool-looking nautical paraphernalia. Overall, the service was fantastic.

Regarding the food and the price - it is only worth the $20+ per person if you like seafood. If you don't like seafood, or are taking a person who absolutely hates seafood (like my wife, who just wanted to come to see me enjoy myself) - it is way overpriced. There were not too many good items that were non-seafood, and you could pay half the price at any other buffet. Wives, if your husbands really like seafood, and you want to give them a good night out, this is a good place, just be aware you won't get much variety. It's probably better if you are in this situation to go to a menu restaurant, which will probably be a lot cheaper bill. However, if you want to be a giving, loving, understanding, completely selfless person, then go for it! :)

Anyway, for you seafood lovers, here is how I rate the food (which I enjoyed on the whole):

Best foods: Fried scallops (very tasty), Fried flounder, Broiled mahi-mahi. You could tell these were fresh - they tasted like they just came out of the water.

Above-average: Shrimp scampi, Pasta bar, Pulled pork (this was the best non-seafood item they have), Ribeye steak, Bam! Shrimp (basically shrimp in pepper sauce), All steamed shellfish.

Average to below-average (these weren't bad, just not anymore exciting than at your average restaurant): Broiled shrimp, Fried clams, Fried shrimp.

These were the items I sampled. I didn't really have anything that I absolutely hated. There were a lot of items though that wouldn't command a premium price, but, taken as a whole, it is worth the price.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Oct 16th, 2006 at 10:09 am
From: RALEIGH, NC
By: ma


Avg. Rating:4.7
We have eaten here a couple of times on our trips down to Myrtle Beach and the food is always very good lots of everything. The service is always good. The only complaint we have is that we are never able to sit waterfront -- they close that section first for some reason and by the time we get there usually by 8:30-9:00 it is unavailable. This should be their draw to customers I would think. Overall you cant beat the quality of food and service for the price.....
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Sep 13th, 2006 at 11:09 am
From: Kingsport, TN
By: p.d. & h.d.


Avg. Rating:4.2
The Original Benjamin's is by far the BEST seafood buffet on the Grand Strand. The food is top quality and always fresh. Crab legs are always cooked perfectly and the selection is unmatched. They even have calamari on the buffet! Don't go anywhere else for your seafood buffet!!!!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Sep 08th, 2006 at 10:44 pm
From: New Boston, OHIO
By: ncb


Avg. Rating:3.7
A must have when we go to the beach. You can always find something that you like and you can eat as much as you want. Crablegs are constantly be replenished. Very good restaurant.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 29th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
From: Oakland, MD
By: jd


Avg. Rating:4.5
My family and I have been the Original Benjamin's Calabash many times and we always enjoy and look forward to coming back each year! I know that will be one of our stops on our upcoming vacation in October! If you are a crab leg lover - this IS the place to be!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 23rd, 2006 at 4:52 pm
From: Powell, OH
By: rich


Avg. Rating:4.7
What can be said that hasen't been said before; this place is THE place for Calabash seafood, buffet style. Immediate seating even during the prime dinner times, unlimited crab legs and a TON of other foods, including ribs and steaks. The crab legs are always plentiful and are freshly restocked by the staff. We always eat there twice during a week long vacation in Myrtle Beach, because it simply can't be beat as far as service and food quality is concerned. And the nautical atmosphere is really interesting, with boats, aquariums, fish and other nautical items placed in and around the place. Definitely the place for Myrtle Beach seafood - buffet style.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 20th, 2006 at 4:16 am
From: myrtle beach, SC
By: d3


Avg. Rating:3
I have to comment on some of the above. I actually work at this restaraunt and very much appreciate your valued opinions. We at OB honestly look at these types of reviews and take great pride in our service to you. I am a server at this location but mostly seasonal as I also teach school. The only problem or disagreement I have is about the gratuity. Sure, it is a serve yourself restaraunt but you have to consider how many more times we come to your table, take plates away, etc., compared to a normal restaurant, such as Outback where the server isn't even the person that brings you the food.

Don't get me wrong, we make great money at OB but we also work very hard and we PAY taxes on YOUR bill, meaning that if your bill is 125.00, the IRS EXPECTS us to make 10 - 15 percent of that. Servers at all restaurants only get paid $2.13 an hour so keep that in mind on the tips.

I also thought buffet would be easier instead of a fine dining or other comparable restaurant, until I thought about it. We spend many more times and trips to tables not to mention required to do more than other restaurants.

Just something to keep in mind folks. Glad most of you are commenting well. We have recently added several new items. Continue checking us out.

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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 12th, 2006 at 5:20 pm
From: Raleigh, NC
By: ls


Avg. Rating:4.2
Great place if you don't mind the buffet setup. Food was very good overall just couldn't try it all!

Stephen was our waiter and a lot of waiters should take lessons from him. Will definitely go back!

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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 07th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
From: Downingtown, PA
By: cjm


Avg. Rating:3
Well, our party was 30+ people, so apply that to length of time to be seated and service. Seems like when the tip HAS to be included (for big parties), the service level drops a lot. But I'm here to write about the food. This place specializes in crab legs, everything else is secondary. I'm a big fan of BBQ food (ribs, brisket, pulled pork, steaks, etc.), and this place was OK. Scale of 1-5, the ribs were like a 2.5, brisket was N/A, pulled pork was a 4, steaks were 3.5. Desserts were there, but nothing special. In summary, it's worth it if your looking for good crab legs and a little sample of the other food.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jul 06th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
From: NE, OH
By: lc


Avg. Rating:3.7
I wasn't sure what to expect as I'm not a fan of all you can eats, but this was pretty good. It was in the off season and I can imagine summer would be horrendous. The Cajun Clambake was incredibly delicious. The service ample and the chef's were very polite and accommodating. We enjoyed it more than I thought we would.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jul 01st, 2006 at 3:02 pm
From: Marshall, NC
By: kb


Avg. Rating:4.3
We went for the all you can eat buffet unfortunately we couldn't eat enough! Tons of items to choose from & all looked wonderful. We ate a lot of crab legs (which were excellent) and had shrimp, deviled crab cakes, ribs, mashed potatoes, and sampled a few different desserts. It was all excellent food! Service was excellent & was seated upon walking in right during the dinnertime rush! This was our first visit here & we will return next visit to MB. Price was average for most of the seafood buffets in the area. Noise level was average for a place of this size (loud but not too loud). Everyone was very friendly and the place was clean. It is worth the price especially if you enjoy seafood.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: May 29th, 2006 at 6:47 am
From: Tipp City, OH
By: ko


Avg. Rating:4.5
We always stop here on our vacations. It was the only buffet we did this year, mainly to enjoy the all you can eat shrimp and crablegs. Too much variety makes it hard to pass everything over to concentrate on the seafood. Great atmosphere and it wasn't busy so we walked right in and had great service. The only negative comment is the sales woman stationed at the front door offering timeshares. She followed us all the way to the car and was annoying. Too bad, it reflects on Benjamin's that they allow her to hassle their customers and have a desk at the front of their business.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: May 11th, 2006 at 10:46 am
From: Myrtle Beach (formerly NY), SC
By: cb


Avg. Rating:4
I have been to Benjamin's three times in the last year and it is always wonderful. There is something for everyone including an array of great deserts. The food is great especially their ribs!! As far as I am concerned it is a bargain for the money. Go early and take advantage of discounts and no wait.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: May 02nd, 2006 at 5:30 pm
From: Charleston, SC
By: sg


Avg. Rating:3.2
We went back to Original Ben's over the weekend after having a not-so-exciting meal there last year. It still has not improved. Crab legs are great (watch if you are on low salt diet). But the rest - boiled and fried shrimp, fired oysters were just ok. Rest is typical and bland. Remember when their food was always piping hot, fresh, big and tender steaks, oysters on the half shell and desserts - WOW - those huge chocolate chip cookies which you could buy 1/2 dozen for $3.00. Well, no more. The desserts are tasteless cakes with too much frosting, and other unimaginative fare. Even the hush puppies are not as good. And so pricey - I think it is the highest on the strip. Even with a coupon in the middle of the evening. Too bad. A once good restaurant has fallen by the wayside.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Mar 27th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
From: saratoga springs, NY
By: gw


Avg. Rating:3.7
We have 9 people with 3 adults and our children love to eat at this restaurant. We get the buffet every time.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Feb 14th, 2006 at 9:28 am
From: Massillon, OHIO
By: sk


Avg. Rating:4
This is only the second seafood buffet that I have tried, but I was not overly impressed with The Original Benjamin's. The food was only about average, although my wife said that the steak was very good, she hates seafood. The crab legs were both good and plentiful, but aside from those two items, I find it hard to believe that this is one of the best seafood buffets on the beach. I think Crabby Mikes is a notch above this one.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jan 29th, 2006 at 1:41 pm
From: Norwalk, OH
By: ts


Avg. Rating:3.7
I must be finding the wrong seafood buffets in Myrtle Beach. This is the second place of complete disappointment for food quality. 150 items or so on their buffet tables, but so little of it is seafood, most of which is fried. Anyway, I don't believe in complete negativity. The atmosphere is pretty cool and the place is massive enough to seat a small town. I have no problem paying a lot of money for a good meal, but this just wasn't good. You're paying for a lot of food you have no intent of eating. Who goes to a seafood restaurant and eats roast beef or prime rib? Very poor quality, folks. On a scale of 1-10, I give it a 3. Tim Stang from Norwalk, OH.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jan 01st, 2006 at 4:53 pm
From: Columbia, SC
By: jr


Avg. Rating:2
Worst buffet I have eaten at the beach. Prices were outrageous and the crab legs were few and far between.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Dec 06th, 2005 at 2:18 pm
From: Florence, SC
By: tdm


Avg. Rating:4.2
You can't ask for a better seafood buffet or atmosphere, especially for the kids. From the real live pirate that greets you at the door, to the array of underwater trinkets, this place is truly one of a kind.

The server that we had wasn't exactly worthy of working in such a place, but everything else more than covers for their lack of service.

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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Dec 03rd, 2005 at 3:08 pm
From: Raleigh, NC
By: kr


Avg. Rating:5
This is the best buffet in the world. I have never in my life seen anything like it. My wife and I loved it so much that I am on here telling you guys about. It is a must do when in town. Make sure you go to the right one though, I think there is another one in south Myrtle!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Oct 25th, 2005 at 10:55 am
From: Sistersville, WV
By: hpt


Avg. Rating:4.3
The array of food was excellent.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Oct 21st, 2005 at 8:45 pm
From: Sevierville, TN
By: ds


Avg. Rating:5
The food is great, the service is excellent, the cost is comparable to other seafood restaurants in the area, and the atmosphere is pleasant, not fishy-smelling like some of the other seafood restaurants that we visited. It was so good, that we ate there two of the four nights in town. It is definitely on our dining list when we return to Myrtle Beach.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Oct 16th, 2005 at 8:26 pm
From: MAPLE HTS, OH
By: n.j.l.


Avg. Rating:5
The food was great especially the crab legs. I will definitely go back on my next trip to Myrtle Beach.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Sep 18th, 2005 at 5:53 pm
From: Alloy, WV
By: kf


Avg. Rating:4
We dine here each year on Vacation. Food is very good with a large selection. The best all-you-can-eat buffet that we have tried yet.

The dessert bar is great - love the Pumpkin Cheesecake.

Used a coupon saved a bundle of $$ will be back next year.

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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 18th, 2005 at 1:37 am
From: hershey, PA
By: mar


Avg. Rating:4.7
The restaurant was great coming from Hershey Pa on vacation. I was definitely impressed. There is no other buffett like Original Benjamins. Keep up the great work guys.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 09th, 2005 at 12:47 pm
From: WASHINGTON, DC
By: tj


Avg. Rating:5
We absolutely love this restaurant!! The quality of the food is supreme and I have to say that it didn't seem too expensive for my family. We have a family of six and our bill only came up to $99, I think that is pretty cheap for such great food! It is an extreme necessity to visit this restaurant when you visit Myrtle Beach!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Aug 04th, 2005 at 1:06 pm
From: Lancaster, SC
By: haw


Avg. Rating:3.7
The buffet was excellent, but it was just a serve yourself meal. Beverages were served by a waitress very good. I considered my gratuity, tip, to be for a serve yourself buffet. My bill came to $96.51 plus a $5.00 tip for a total of $101.51. My waitress may have considered this to be entirely to low because my gratuity, tip, was altered to a total of $115.51. I am very suprised at a restaurant of this popularity / quality allowing something like this to happen.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jul 24th, 2005 at 7:57 pm
From: NY, NY
By: am


Avg. Rating:5
This is the best place we ever ate. Awesome, my wife nearly fainted when we walked in when she saw the amount of food, lets just say my wife is very heavy, and when she walked in the owners cringed.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jul 15th, 2005 at 8:12 pm
From: New Bern, NC
By: hd


Avg. Rating:5
My family and I always go to Benjamin's when we go to Mrytle Beach. The food is excellent!! I've also told several friends about it who love it too!!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jun 30th, 2005 at 6:07 pm
From: North Lewisburg, OH
By: slc


Avg. Rating:4.2
For a seafood buffet, Benjamins is the best in Myrtle Beach as far as quality. The quality of their food far surpasses the other Calabash seafood buffets offered in the area. They are a bit pricey but they accepted a competitors coupon which helped our group of 12. With the variety of food no one should ever leave hungry. We will definitely go back!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jun 14th, 2005 at 3:44 pm
From: Floyds Knobs, IN
By: jb


Avg. Rating:5
We come to Myrtle Beach every year and this restaurant is number one on our list. It is the best restaurant for seafood in Myrtle Beach. As a matter of fact, we are going to eat here twice this trip 2005 because it is so good. I think the price is very reasonable for the excellent quality of food that you receive.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jun 04th, 2005 at 1:59 pm
From: Marion, NC
By: tm


Avg. Rating:3.8
This is probably the best seafood buffet at Myrtle Beach - we have been traveling here for years and have tried many. The atmosphere is super, the service is wonderful - the only downside is the price - it is very expensive for a buffet.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Mar 19th, 2005 at 10:59 pm
From: NEW YORK, NY
By: ckt


Avg. Rating:5
I love to eat at Benjamin's every time I come to the beach!!!!! The food is good and plenty of it!!! The stuff in the restaurant and outside makes it really fun to visit and the kids love the stuff too!!!! Boats & anchors & bouys it's a museum!!!!!!
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Jan 25th, 2005 at 4:46 pm
From: warrenville, SC
By: bp


Avg. Rating:3.2
The food wasn't nearly as good as I had hoped it would be, and it was quite expensive.
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The Original Benjamins Calabash Seafood
Posted: Dec 26th, 2004 at 1:55 am
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: pv


Avg. Rating:2.3
Always a good buffet but a bit expensive so look for coupons especially buy 1 get 1 free.
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