rita's seaside grille

great atmosphere. drinks good. blackened tuna tacos. i was nervous but they were great. server forgot about us but definitely will go back.

fantastic!. my family and i ate at rita's twice during our recent folly beach vacation. great service, fantastic food, fabulous atmosphere. my children requested to go back a third time! the shrimp n grits was on special and it was hands down the best i have ever had. my kids had the captain crunch french toast that was out of this world and my husband had the flounder po' boy, twice! rita's is our new folly favorite and will definitely be on the schedule a few times for next years vacation.

last night my husband and i went to rita's. we ordered the 12oz steak special to share. i normally order steak rare, but my husband likes his cooked a little. the steak came out very, very, rare. it could have been used for a tartar. i sent it back, which i never do, but i can't eat raw steak. we had cut it in half, because we were sharing. the waitress took it back on our salad plate. they brought back the same steak, cut in half. now this raw steak is well done, dry and chewy. yes, we could have asked for another steak, but you would think, since the owner himself brought it out, he would know you never recook a steak nor would you put a piece of meat back on the grill that had bites taken out of it. this isn’t the first time the cheapness of the establishment has caught my attention. yes, we will go back. we live there. just not for the food. hey rita’s, we are the locals who support the restaurants in the winter. big mistake!

a keeper!. great location, music was just loud enough for background without being overpowering. nice beach feel without being too kitchy. service was quick. burger looked delicious. my po boy was tasty, although could have used just 1-2 more clams on it. will go back next time i'm town and check out the burger.


-----13 sep, 2012-----

laidback beach atmosphere, open air. great service. tasty burger. yummy pickles. live music. what more could you want at folly?

rita's catering: tops in charleston. attended my brother's engagement party here. my mother worked with anthony, the executive chef, however we can't say there was any real "work" involved! anthony and his staff did absolutely everything from organizing the banquet tables, the chairs, menu, homemade cake, etc. from start to finish this event was executed to perfection. their staff could not have been kinder and/or more attentive and we are so appreciative. thank you rita's!! :)

beach break. we have stopped in several times and met with consistent good food and service each and everytime. we always sit in the covered patio and enjoy the shade, breeze and drinks. this is a great place to stop in!

rita's knows how to make people feel welcome!. this is a great place to stop for a beer and a fun meal. the food is good and the service is excellent.

7/30/12 great dining spot a block off beach. service was good. food was awesome. the fragrant food cooking in the kitchen was drawing the crowds in on a sleepy monday night. packed them in by early evening. a popular spot for sure.

we have gone to rita's at least twice each year when we stay in folly, and we have loved everything we have ordered there! most of staff is really friendly. the tuna nachos are the best! and all the burgers are delicious.

excellent food and atmosphere. delicious! don't expect world-class service on folly beach--there's a local ordnance against being in a hurry--but the staff is friendly and engaging and eager to please.
the food is awesome. we ate once at the bar and twice on the patio, this on a vacation where we try our darndest not the eat the same place twice. rita just pulled us back for more.
the nachos-salsa-guacamole appetizer was fantastic.

surprisingly good beach town burger. i don't usually expect great food from small beach town restaurants, but they had unexpected toppings for the burgers so i got excited. i got the bistro burger with portobellos, crispy onions and bleu cheese. i could have done without the crispy onions but the burger was still good. the meat was seasoned and cooked well. the fries were better than the average greasy limp fry. my friends got the reuben burger and the cantina burger. they said they were as delicious as they looked. we also got the blue crab and artichoke dip for an appetizer. tasty but not memorable. i greatly enjoyed my martini - couldn't tell you which one at this point - but it was worth every calorie.
the service was slow, which was understandable since we went at the height of dinner hour during spring break. the waiter was extremely friendly and patient with the kids. eat outside for some great people-watching!

big, sloppy, finger lickin' burgers!!. the next time you really need a big, sloppy, finger lickin' burger rita's is a must! it is my favorite place for a burger in the charleston area (yes, i've been to poe's and it tops it). besides the food being to-die-for the atmosphere is right on time. lots of natural light, a big bar (great margaritas), booths in front of large bay door windows, and a huge patio (that seems to have live music all the time). you can come as you are- right off the beach with sandy feet and a buzz.

the menu is simple- a few salads, seafood, appetizers (the best appetizer is the bbq pork and queso sundae which looks like an ice cream sundae) but the mainstays are the burgers/chicken (you can get any of their concoctions as a burger or a grilled chicken sandwich) with really good hand cut fries. in my opinion their best combo is the good 'ole chili-cheese burger. you get to pick your own cheese, get pimento, it is ridiculous! just take a look at my picture, yes there is a burger under there! the reuben burger is good as is the bistro burger with grilled portobello, crispy onions, blue cheese, and steak sauce. if you are in the mood of "i don't give a &^%$ about my diet" go for the barnyard burger- which includes a fried egg, bacon, and cheddar. the portions are huge, they give you enough for lunch the next day and a late night fourth meal. my only compliant about rita's is that they have hunt's ketchup instead of heinz. that is absurd.

great food, great staff. we had our reception at rita's in november for about 40 people. the manager and chef were great to work with, and chef anthony prepared a tasty menu to fit our budget. all of our guests raved about the food (an upscale taco bar), and the service we had during our party was top-notch. we have been to rita's prior to the party as well, and have never been disappointed with the food or service. rita's is one of our go-to places on folly.

breakfast like it should be..... i'm an early riser. have had numerous breakfasts at rita's at around 7 in the the morning. the omelet and coffee was freshly made, enjoy the peace and quiet with a sea breeze before the crowd gets there. wonderful.

my 2nd visit. first time was awesome. this time the service was horrible. didn't mind the 20 minute wait, but then stuck at a standup bar with stools instead of a table. then another 10 minutes to get a waitress... only after i sought her out. just wrong.