original benjamin's calabash seafood

one of the best buffets in myrtle beach. a bit pricey, but much better than most of the buffets you find in the area. there is an extremely large selection of food, so you can pick and choose your favorites. crab legs are excellent. lots of good desert choices as well.

outstanding !. one word for this place "wow" so much to eat and so little time. if your in the mood for seafood this is the place!

...a must for seafood fans.... this place is a must visit on every trip to the grand strand.... have not been in over two years but is better than ever. crab leg lovers will be in heaven......great variety of foods from scallops to ribeyes.....always fresh and flavorful...

170 items!. with a 170 item buffet, what's not to love?! besides the almost $30 price on the buffet, this place is freakin fantastic!! seafood tasted fresh and delicious. very fun-loving and kid friendly environment. even the desserts rocked out!

not only is the variety of food amazing the quality is good. very few things are fried, which is what i hoped. the price is 29.99 for the buffet. the alaskin crab legs alone made this price worth it. get there early to avoid the wait. this being one of two finalists this year for calabash dining brings the crowds.

good food, great environment for kids!. my family - including 4 small kids - went to this restaurant last night. it was prime dinner time and was extremely crowded. we had about a 45 minute wait, and the staff invited us to the original benjamin's kids' nautical experience. at first, it seemed like a basement area built to separate screaming, hungry kids from other patrons. but the more i looked around, it was obvious that a whole lot of thought went into this area. the kids could "fish" with nets or fishing line. there was a "galley" where kids could "cook". there were also a couple of aquariums and a marine bunk. there were also sailor outfits, books, activities, and other games. i was floored. to top it all off, they had free face painting. it is a gimmick aimed at making kids wait times more enjoyable. if you don't have kids, it's not a big deal. if you do have kids, it is the difference between 30 minutes of fun and 30 minutes of torture.

the food was pretty good as well. i saw one reviewer who thought it was like paying 3 times as much for golden corral food (except the crab legs). that may be true for some of the items, but there were a lot more items offered at benjamin's. they had a whole line of nothing but calabash style seafood. there was also a meat carving station (the prime rib was amazing).

for anyone looking for a satisfying family dining experience at about $30 per person (typical for huge seafood buffets) i recommend the original benjamin's. and for those with kids and a long wait time, make sure you go downstairs. it was an experience!

crab a lish. shrimp 9 ways, crab 7 ways not including leg's by the plate, and they offer lots of plates. made to order pasta, 15 homemade desserts, over 140 items is the clam. the fact is its seafood heaven with a kitschy endearment at a tourist trap and it works; there's even fun stuff for kids down stairs. yea it's a tad pricey till you look at what you get and the fact there full all the time by the locals also. it's the place to eat.


-----12 apr, 2011-----

omg good, shrimp 7 ways & crab +. this is died and goon to sea food heaven, try to get in early and use the coupon's they help save a lot, this place is packed for the reason that you never want to leave. crab legs that are fresh and sweet and 3 forms, 6 forms of shrimp, fish 7 ways, past bar, she crap soup you can walk on. 27 desserts omg good

crowded. wait staff was friendly, but i still felt like cattle being herded. food was bland. guess that's what i should expect from buffet. best item on buffet was crab legs. after tip and tax, $42 per person.

wonderful buffet. this is a don't miss. coupons are available and if you go early, you can get a good price. all the food is excellent and you have to roll out when you do leave. the variety is unbelieveable! don't miss this place while you are at the beach.

we dined here on 8/15/2010 with a party of 50 family reunion dinner. when we reserved our accommodations tammy was very polite and courteous. upon our arrival the entire staff treated us with the same hospitality. the buffet is amazing, as well as delicious!

crablegs!!. and hushpuppys!
but really ....crablegs crablegs crablegs! im not sure what they do to them but there great. try the key lime shots...pretty good if your a lime lover.

angela. this restaurant was excellent! they have an excellent selection of seafood.

only the best. the best all you can eat seafood buffet in myrtle beach! i go every single time i'm there. definitely go here!

absolutely wonderful! whole family loved it! it is a must see restaurant! huge selection of food that was delicious! excellent family environment! service was great as well! definitely go there!

delicious-a must see! something for everyone-crab legs, seafood,steak & pasta! great and friendly staff-170 items-loved it!