flying fish public market & grill

good - not great. i am a native of seattle - so the decor of thisplacewas right up my alley. we opted to sit at the bar and our bartender/server was very friendly and provided excellent service. i don't think he had full command of the menu - but he verified with the kitchen to make sure he answered my questions accurately.

we ordered the flying fish specialty for two. the shirmp was a lilttle over-cooked but not so much that i would send it back. the platter was definately generous for two. we ate all the seafood (of course) and were satisfied enough to not eat all of the potatoes. for 36.95 i thought it was a fair price.

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 go back through 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 comes back and 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, thisplaceis excellent!

red snapper had bones and just didn't taste right. corn on the cob overcooked. lobster tail was barely warm when received. only good things were salad and hush puppy. horrible experience for aplacewith a supposed 4.5 rating.

i went for happy hour on a monday night. this has always been my favorite happy hourplaceat the beach. they recently changed the happy hour menu a bit but still have some of the favorites on it. i had 6 steamed oysters which were good and the poblano shrimp dip which was okay. they have a decent beer selection including a few locals on tap. got out for $29 with tip and was completely stuffed. the bartenders were super friendly too. highly recommended. 4 1/2 stars.

the staff was very pleasant and accommodating. i had the goat cheese fried oysters and mahi tacos. the oysters were absolutely delicious - tender and flavorful, and the tacos were okay. an issue, though, is how dirty the ceilings and vents are. it’s not pleasant to look at all that crud while eating and it leaves you wondering what the air quality is in there.placelooks like it could use some maintenance - peeling paint in the bathroom and such. it’s a beautiful restaurant - give it some love! maybe call the honey do service? :)

this is a greatplaceto eat. they do not take reservation, waited 90 min for a table. food and service was amazing would go back for sure..

thisplaceis great! everything from the food to the view was amazing and the staff was very attentive and accommodating. can't wait to go back!
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i would almost rate thisplaceas a 2.5-3 due to the execution here being somewhat haphazard, however the ingredient quality and atmosphere pushes thisplacejust beyond mediocrity. there is definitely enough here that is worth checking out, especially if you like market fresh fish selections and big portions.

i've been to flying fish multiple times and this is a must goplacewhen in myrtle beach! flying fish has great food (seafood or not), lively atmosphere, awesome location right on the lake in barefoot landing. coconut shrimp are one of the best we have had! make sure you are prepared to wait for a table.. if not, just hang around the bar for a bit... read the full review at munchingtheglobe.com/flying-fish-myrtle-beach

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-toplaceduring every visit to the beach, ever since they first opened.

edit:  we went back august 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.

in short: very much overrated, but also not bad either. just don't have high expectations, and probably just go somewhere else.

at length: our initial wait time was about 30-40 minutes, which isn't awful for how busy it was. the courtesy of all but one staff wasn't very welcoming. one staff, not our server, was downright rude and the others just seemed disinterested and maybe a little burnt out. maybe they're just tired, probably. our server was simply just average; not bad, not exactly great either.
now to the food: i'm gluten free, and thisplacewas supposedly a great gluten free restaurant. not so much. again, not awful but not wonderful. limited selection and small portions of bland entrees aren't my idea of gluten free friendly. the buffalo shrimp appetizer was actually far tastier than my entree of shrimp scampi and was only slightly less food. the other two members of my party had better experiences with their entrees, not gluten free, but they also weren't blown away either. again, it's all just average and honestly not worth what you pay. look around for something better and pass on the fairly average fish, because it ain't really flying in my book.

my husband and i arrived at 7:00 on 4th of july weekend and we had a 15 minute wait. the service was outstanding and the atmosphere was fun. they give a complementary mahi dip and it was very tasty. we had fried clam strips and raw oysters, which both were excellent. my husband had the shrimp and grits, which were some of the best i've ever had. i had the grilled tailfish with mango salsa. i've never had tailfish, but it was really flavorful and made to perfection. the food was fresh and it came out fast, despite how huge thisplaceis. we were done in 45 minutes. i would highly recommend it!

niceplacedon'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 going back tonight. ask for joyce.

great seafood in north myrtle. after a complete shopping failure for our planned dinner tonight, we decided to try thisplacebased 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 go back tomorrow...

do not miss this restaurant!. thisplaceis 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 came back three 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!