flying fish public market & grill

i've eaten here a few times and the food has always been wonderful! the guys in the market area who throw the fish are always a joy and so good with the kids! some of the wait staff need to gobackthrough training or pick a different career/job though. this last time we went, it was crowded, as to be expected durning the season. the waitress brought out our kids drinks, then the apps came, 5 minutes later she comesbackand says "oh did they not bring your drinks?" another bit passes and we finally get our drinks. we had ordered sushi as an app and the same thing happened with that. "oh they didn't bring it?" we were like, ummm.. we thought you were our waitress and you haven't brought it. food came out a little while later and everything was fantastic! i highly recommend the shrimp and grits. it was fantastic!!! i would nearly sell a kidney for the recipe! haha! the only downside to a couple of our visits have been some of the wait staff. most are very friendly and nice, just some seem forgetful and in their own little worlds. i mean, at one point my mom was ready to throw her cup at the girl to get a refill. haha! but yes, other than that, this place is excellent!

will be back!. my family likes to find new great places to eat. we have been going to myrtle beach for 13 years. after reading many reviews, we went last year during july 4th week....long wait, but definitely worth the wait. got the seafood nachos for an appetizer and crab cakes for meal....luv, luv, luv....we will bebackthis year! thanks :)

this is a great place to eat. they do not take reservation, waited 90 min for a table. food and service was amazing would gobackfor sure..

after all the positive reviews we were pretty excited to try the flying fish. my father is a seafood lover and i can't eat it so i was happy to find somewhere that offered other options as well. we had about a 20 minute wait it wasn't too crowded, when we got to our seats the server came over and took our drink order and told us all the fresh catches of the day. my dad wanted salmon and asked what comes with it, the waiter asked how he wanted it and my dad was confused because the waiter did tell us they had the fresh catch he didn't explain that there were different ways to have it prepared, he again said how do you want your salmon prepared i also had no idea what he was talking about as this was our first time in the restaurant. then he pointed to the menu and said again how do you want it. after my dad figured out what he meant, he ordered it and again asked what comes with it and the waiter said rice and green beans. my dad wanted the extra shrimp on top and the waiter was getting very short with my dad at this point as if him actually having to take his order was annoying. i ordered the honey apple bbq chicken with rice,  gouda smashed potatoes,  and a salad. we also ordered a basket of hushpuppies for the table. when the salad came it had little goldfish in it which was cute and it was delicious it was the best part of my meal. the table inbackof us had the same waiter and they also had trouble ordering with him, he did not want to explain anything or answer any questions, i guess after they got done with their salad plates they stacked them up and he picked them up and dropped plates everywhere and he very rudely said i'm so glad you stacked them for me. we got our dinner and they looked really good and my dad did enjoy his fish, however we both didn't like the rice it had some season in it that just made it taste funky. and my apple bbq chicken… apple nothing there was zero taste of apple and the chicken was so dry i couldn't cut it with a steak knife. the potatoes were good, i did order the chocolate cake it was absolutely scrumptious it was so good it would be the only reason i went back. $70 for sub-par meal and a server with attitude no thank you.  

heavenly experience

the entire experience here was wonderful for us.  diners are brought a complimentary smoked mahi mahi dip with crackers.  that dip is absolutely magical.  we got the fried oyster appetizer and my wife said it was the best oysters she's ever had.  they were definitely in my top three, if not the best.  i've always used sri racha sauce for my oysters, but the goat cheese to me was a brilliant touch.  the mahi mahi was incredible with the asian sesame sauce.  the swordfish was perfectly delectable with the habanero orange chutney, but after trying the asian sesame sauce, i wished i had chosen that for my dish.  the vegetables tasted garden fresh and were perfectly steamed.  the shrimp and grits are one of the best you will find--just absolutely perfectly comforting, with split grape tomatoes, chives, & country ham.

the service was perfect and friendly with a beautiful smile.  this has become our family's new favorite and must-go-to place during every visit to the beach, ever since they first opened.

edit:  we wentbackaugust 2018, and my positive impression was greatly reinforced.  this is a wonderful, hip, and classy place.  they have top notch service, great drinks, and excellent meals.  and they still bring that absolutely wonderful complimentary dip to your table.  the chipotle lime sauce is not run-of-the-mill; it is alarmingly good on the halibut.

wow! great atmosphere, good food, polite wait staff and good prices! looking forward to comingbackagain. mother in law said the fried flounder was the best she's ever had in 62 years. makes coming to myrtle beach worth the while!

absolutely delicious, and wonderful, fast service. we will bebackagain!

nice place don't let atmosphere p. it is noisy and busy and a long wait; but it is the beach the building is large and everyone is having fun. the fish in the market display (yes it is a fish market) were fresh. the staff let the children put gloves on and throw a fish to the " fishmonger". they had a blast, we were seated in the much quieter lower dining room. our server was joyce and she was harried with large tables but she took time to give all tables personal service. she suggested i try the fresh salmon crusted with fine corn meal, pan sealed and drizzled in a butter cream sauce. i was dubious but she made over it so much i ordered it. it was beyond delicious! my grandson ordered fish sticks. they were fresh made fish. sticks. lightly fried tender an adult would find it good. my grandson wants to go back. high praise from a 7 year old who is not a fish fan. everyone's meal was fresh and delicious. all our food came out in a timely manner and in the proper order. we are goingbacktonight. ask for joyce.

great seafood in north myrtle. after a complete shopping failure for our planned dinner tonight, we decided to try this place based on the good reviews. it was around 6:30 by the time we got there and we were told it was a 45 minute to an hour wait. thanks to "lynn" who apparently chose not to wait for his or her table, we got moved up the queue and were seated in about 25 minutes. i was a little worried about the atmosphere because it seemed really loud while we were waiting but once we were seated upstairs, it was fine.

they start by delivering complimentary mahi mahi dip with saltine-type crackers. it was a bit like whitefish salad and pretty good. my bil ate it with a fork when we ran out of crackers. :)

we ordered the basket of hushpuppies as an appetizer and they got rave reviews around the table but with the qualifications that "deep fried rubber bands" would also be good. they're served with honey butter which made my sister kind of go all homer-y (she did stop just shy of drooling).

mom got the shrimp and grits which was freakin' amazing. i did not pick up her bowl after she finished and lick it out but i considered it. a few people at the table (not me) thought it might be too rich but three of us decided she won the dinner raffle.

sister number 1 got the fire roasted trout and thought it was excellent but the asian glaze she got with it fell a little flat. she asked for the habanero chutney instead and that was delicious - spicy and sweet.

sister number 2 got fire roasted tile fish with herb cream sauce. she found it to be a little rare and would have liked it cooked more. it was also a bit bland but after a couple of shakes of salt and pepper considered it worthy of recommendation.

my bil got the cornmeal sautéed wreckfish. he said it was delicious but did not actually lick the plate. (of course he was helping mom eat her shrimp and grits too so...)

the fish and chips was very good but i ended up spending most of my time envying my mother her shrimp and grits.

the little one got fish sticks which ended up circling the table and were deemed better than my fried fish. they're not your typical frozen formed fish stick things - they're actually real fish.

our server devin was terrific. she was extremely knowledgable about the menu and the various fish they offered. she even noticed that i needed a drink refill before i did which, to me, is the trademark of a good server. she was so good that the little one gave her two of his stickers!

we got two slices of pecan pie for dessert and it was possibly life-altering.

basically, we left here so happy that we've decided that we might have to gobacktomorrow...

amazing!!!. fire grilled mahi mahi with mango salsa is unbelievable. gouda smashed potatoes were to die for. our friend dustin says that the fish and chips are "off the hook! no pun intended." we will probably bebackfor lunch tomorrow! very impressed!

do not miss this restaurant!. this place is a must visit if you like fresh seafood, beautiful sunsets, great service and value. we spent new years week in the north myrtle beach area and stumbled on to this restaurant the second day of our visit. we camebackthree more times. whether it was a late lunch or happy hour - the food and drinks were always excellent. the seafood nachos and fish sandwich were the best that we have ever had. we also enjoyed their ns home grown ales. we did not realize that this restaurant is part of a group that also manages capriz, rioz, and liberty steak and ale house. we have had excellent meals at each of these establishments. keep up the great work homegrown hospitality group and thank you maurice for your exceptional service!

excellent sushi. great service and atmosphere. we will bebacknext time around.

so-so...the food was ok. going by the reviews i thought we should give it a try. i had the catch of the day which was tilapia lightly dusted in cornmeal and sautéed. the fish tasted fresh but the seasoning in the cornmeal was bland. the rice and vegetables were ok. i asked for some coleslaw being the rice had really no flavor and didn't really like it either. we also had fish stick and crab legs. the crab legs tasted really fresh and were yummy. the waitress was ok kinda seemed like she had something on her mind. but everyone was very friendly and very clean inside. the restaurant is big and had a fish market w a small selection to buy. (we wentbackand bought $48 for 1 1/2lb colossal shrimp.) the guy behind the fresh fish counter was very nice and personable!! i love food and love lots of flavor in my food. i may suggest it, but not a top priority when visiting mb.

new fav. beautiful restaurant!! great atmosphere. new york strip was perfect, mussels were divine and hushpuppies were great. wasn't too hot on the crab cake blt but crab was delicious. service was good, not great but good. had a great time watching the fish throwing. hilarious guy in the market !!! what a hoot! def def def bebackand recommend.

excellent, great for kids too.. been to this place a few times now and each time our expectations are exceeded. the menu selection and food is outstanding, and the service is as good as it gets in the myrtle beach area. we'll definitely gobackeach year we are in town.