fire and smoke gastropub

who'da thunk it!!!. this spot stands apart, head and shoulders above any restaurant we'd ever visited in myrtle beach. the quality and creativity of the food rivals new york, chicago, san diego. the buffalo meatloaf is to die for. and joey cheesecake behind the bar makes the experience truly unique.

return trips are a must!. i'm down on vacation visiting friends and i just happened upon fire and smoke while looking for a good place to eat. the staff members are extremely friendly and you feel welcomed as soon as you step through the bar. it's off the main drag which although can make the place easily missed, makes your dining experience all the better. i sat at the bar as i was going solo for the night; the other patrons at the bar were all extremely friendly and invited conversation from a stranger. it allows for a down-home feel with the upscale-ness of a brooklyn pub without the prices. completely worth the try and worth the return trip!

the lobster cobbler will blow your mind. delicious craft beer, awesome tapas style plates and make sure to try the duck nachos :-)

great atmosphere and great service (thank you lindsay). fantastic beer menu and very eclectic food menu.

love the tapas style small dishes to share. the scallops were amazing.... grouper special was one of the best dishes i have had in a while.

can't wait to go back as thier menu had you already planing return trips.

an exceptional dining experience that is an oasis in this town. not overpriced. good service, great food, wonderfully authentic and comfortable atmosphere. best of myrtle beach for us critical foodie new yorkers. thanks!

my husband and i have wanted to try fire & smoke for a while and just haven't been able to get there before now.  we are so glad we finally tried it.  it was amazing.  first of all, the service was very friendly and efficient.  didn't have to wait too long in between courses, just the right amount of time.  server was very well-informed and outgoing.  if he was unsure of something, he found out the correct information right away.  we started with the scallops and duck confit nachos for appetizers.  wow.  the scallops were served on top of thin, fried potato cakes and garnished with a delicious sauce.  they were very close to perfect.  just slightly underdone in the center, but still delicious.  better to be slightly underdone than overdone and rubbery.  these were good.  i am not a fan of duck, in general, but my husband made me try the duck confit nachos and i was blown away.  amazing flavor and so delicious.  i had 2 ;-)  we both tried the "french 76" cocktail which is a blend of gin, champagne, lemon juice and sugar.  it was wonderful.  we prefer tanquerey, and the bartender obliged at no additional charge.  for our entrees, my husband had the wagyu filet special and mac & cheese.  the steak was amazing.  it had delicious, smoky flavor (which, i found out was from dry smoking the meat for 30 days, in house...and boy, could you taste it!) and melted in your mouth.  it was so good.  the mac and cheese was wonderful as well (my husband is a bit of a connoisseur), homemade and baked to perfection.  i had the fish du jour, which was pan seared sockeye salmon on a bed of lobster and white shrimp succotash with a  dash of cream sauce.  one of the best fish dishes i've had in a restaurant.  i'm not a big salmon eater, but this dish may have converted me.  fresh, flavorful and really, really good.  the desserts were equally on par with the quality of the rest of the meal.  my husband had the crème brulee and i had the blueberry bread pudding.  the crème brulee was sweet and creamy and the top was caramelized perfectly.  the blueberry bread pudding was soft, but not soggy (nothing is worse than soupy bread pudding!), baked perfectly with whole, fresh blueberries and an out of this world sauce.  seriously, this meal was great, start to finish.it is so nice to know that this restaurant is here, in myrtle beach, among all of the buffets and tourist traps.  as a local, its frustrating to have to see mostly chain restaurants and fast food.  my husband and i are so glad to have experienced this restaurant. it is a definite gem.  if you are looking for a truly fresh, delicious meal served with care and by a friendly wait staff, try this place. prices are on the fine-dining side, but for a meal like this, 100% worth every penny. we are already planning our next visit to fire & smoke.  keep up the amazing job!!

i also, like read in a previous post, was disappointed by the wings; especially based off of the preparation description in the menu - with all the brine this and smoked that. they just were not cooked that well. the creativity is a major tally in the plus column though; the offerings they showcase and the nuances they use are off the beaten path, which i love. service was good and succinct. i like the cozy interior as well. all in all, a place that is worth the visit based off of the real chance that you could at least find something that you like. i would get wings elsewhere though.

was dreaming of these delicious brined, smoked, and grilled wings for weeks. turns out they finish them in the fryer and ruin the whole dish. what a shame. didn't stay for dinner. was unsure what else was a false description. :-(

oh. my. god. the food here is amazing. we didn't realize we needed to make a reservation, but the hostess was able to fit us in. our server, mark, was just awesome! we got the recommended duck confit nachos and inhaled them! i got the pan seared fish special & my wife got the tuna ceviche. we were blown away at how flavorful and perfectly seasoned the food was! i had made a comment about no salt shakers on the tables.....it was not needed! the food was seriously perfect! dessert was just as good as the food! peach cobbler for me and salted caramel cheesecake for my wife! we will absolutely being going back!!!

for the people saying how expensive it is....quality ingredients do cost more and they are worth paying for! scratch made ketchup and ribs that have a scratch made rub & glaze that are slow roasted there for 11+ hours. worth it.

excellent, awesome, fabulous!!! amazing food, great atmosphere! shared multiple little plates with my family. filling and you get to try a little of everything. a don't miss when in myrtle beach.

off the beaten path & looks like a place that the locals enjoy. we had homemade potato chips as an appetizer, then each ordered the shrimp & grits small plate, ending with caramel cake, which we shared. excellent service, as we were always asked if we needed anything from several of the staff. i would certainly return!


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off the beaten path & looks like a favorite of the locals. small, quaint. we had homemade chips as an appetizer, small plate each of shrimp & grits, and caramel cake for dessert, which we shared. yummy!!! service was great, as several of the staff was always checking to see if we needed anything. i'd certainly return!

fantastic!. one word...amazing! we have eaten there three times and every time it was absolutely fantastic. i would completely disregard any bad reviews you see. worth the price, which is not bad, considering the portions and quality. this is high quality, fine dining in a great atmosphere so if the typical fried all you can eat beach buffet is what you are looking for than this is not the place for you!

expensive, but oh so worth it!. come to this restaurant if you want to experience unique flavors and be served by super friendly, attentive staff. this place makes you feel like you are surrounded by friends from the minute you walk in the door to the moment they are clearing the plates from your table. also, you can actually rely on the waiters to recommend dishes from the menu, because they love the food that is carefully crafted there. the service is super-fast; i think my husband and i were in and out in less than 35 minutes, although i admit we are quick eaters. the duck nachos and buffalo meatloaf were phenomenal. nevertheless, this restaurant aims for quality over quantity regarding their dishes, so it may appear to be on the pricey side, but don’t let that discourage you! if you dine here, your taste buds will thank you! on a different note - i am not a big drinker - but they seemed to have an extensive beer menu with some interesting microbrews.

too expensive..the food were just ordinary. pork belly just all fat and too expensive $9 for little amount. meatloaf $16 nothing special about it other than the presentation. and worst of them all short rib $18, not worth it, too soupy, taste nothing fancy, meat itself not much. the trip was waste of time and money. am mad at my husband for canceling our reservation in house of blues over this.

appreciative west virginia family diners. wow - did phone order and pick up, but not disappointed. everything was just right, fresh catch was grouper, ribs, crabmeat, wings, iceberg lettuce, ceasar with chicken, smokey mac and cheese - all excellent. small plates are great idea, allowed me to try a variety with family and friends. out of oyster sliders, which i'm sure would have been great too.

see you next trip, the stavrakis family.