rita's seaside grille

change is not always good. ritas was my husbands number one spot onfollyto eat at but he couldn't get over the price changes with new ownership. $9 now for a piece of cake? was 5 just a couple months ago. all the burgers have tacked on 3 or 4 bucks extra. the 8 oz steak used to be 20 bucks or so- now its like 39. its almost laughable. i understand food prices are rising and so will restaurant prices but usually they raise it a buck or 50 cents on each item. the servings have shrank too. half the amount of fries. how do you raise prices that much but shrink servings? the place is so much junkier now too- and they crammed more tables closer together so they can fit more and make more money. good for profit but it feels claustrophobic now. its not relaxing like it used to be. plus they got rid of the shrimp quesadilla! bad call ;( they put peppers in the kids macaroni. without saying it on the menu... because all kids love red peppers in their macaroni and cheese? so of course my son wouldn't eat it. i guess if you are a tourist and don't know how it used to be, it would be decent. all in all, we wont be going back. id rather eat a tokyo crepe.

southbound (pimento cheese) burger is awesome!. i live onfollybeach and have only been to rita's 3 times. once i had nachos that were great, we had breakfast there that was ok, but i just went for lunch and had the southbound pimento cheeseburger and fries and it was great! huge burger, lots of delicious pimento cheese, and my favorite- homemade, freshly cut french fries. i couldn't eat all of it. i definitely recommend it. 10 out of 10.

ritas used to be the best restaurant onfollybeach; you could not get one bad thing off the menu. the service used to be superb, now you will wait at least an hour for your meal rather it is busy or not! since halls chophouse bought ritas it has been down hill since the remodel. all the burgers used to be $10; now, they are a couple bucks more. you used to get a large side portion of fries; now you can count them on your fingers and they no longer have the unique flavorful seasoning that all of us locals are used to. ritas used to have a delicious sweet steak sauce that was also used on there bistro burger; that is now gone! the shrimp quesadilla appetizer (best appetizer at ritas) is no longer on the menu. the shrimp and grits is more expensive and the portion is almost half of what it used to be. are grits really that expensive? (the shrimp and grits is also missing the flavorful red seasoning and the amount of cheese it used to have) the only reason i am giving ritas one star today, is for the most part, they at least kept the shrimp and grits recipe the same, minus what i stated, which is one of the best. for those who frequent ritas you will notice there is now a list of high end steaks on the menu, probably since halls chophouse is the new owner. if i am going out to eat a great steak i will never get one at ritas, nor will i ever go back to halls chophouse now that they have destroyed one of the best local restaurants onfollybeach. ritas is not a place for steak! go to grill 225! ritas itself is not the reason the restaurant was not doing well prior to being bought, it was the drinking ban on the beach that hurt the local businesses. great jobfollygovernment! rule number one mr. hall, if you don't cater to the locals, we sure as heck will not send business your way! your new restaurant might do well since tourist season is around the corner but once its over you rely on locals for your business. stick to what you know; best of luck to you!

:-). every time i go tofollybeach i have to go to rita's. the burgers are the best in charleston and so are the fried oysters. the service is usually great (with a one time exception). overall, great little place to grab a bite.

ok, so a couple weeks ago, i was invited to try rita’s out on folly. never one to turn my nose up at free food, i gladly made the jaunt out tofollybeach (although i did feel a bit like a traitor for not eating at lost dog cafe ). rita’s is owned by the halls family of halls chophouse , but could not be more different. it’s a very casual, laid-back, beachy kind of atmosphere with food that is both inventive and traditional at the same time. read: affordable we started with an order of the tuna nachos (crispy corn tortillas, queso, jack, jalapenos, black beans, peppers, onions, watermelon pico, choice of blackened tuna, grilled chicken, pulled pork, $11). they were good, but i thought the tuna was a little overcooked and chewy. i came back the next week with my mom and we got them with chicken instead and they were awesome. the one really great thing about this dish is that they top it with a housemade watermelon pico de gallo, which adds a layer of freshness to a traditionally uninventive dish. those aren’t tomatoes; that’s watermelon! i highly recommend this dish. we also got an order of their house smoked wings (house smoked jumbo wings, served with celery, ranch & blue cheese, tossed with choice of sweet & spicy, dry rub, bbq, buffalo, 6 for $9 or 12 for $15), tossed in the sweet & spicy sauce. i really liked the sauce and the touch of smokiness that was in every bite. the second time i went, harry got them in the dry rub, and i didn’t like them as much, so i definitely recommend the sweet & spicy sauce. tina thought they were a little too smoky, so if you aren’t a fan of things tasting smoky, then i wouldn’t recommend these. i do like that you don’t have to choose between ranch and blue cheese… although i definitely only ever choose ranch. but i like not having to choose. i also t

big party and they had no problem. we had about 15 people and they said the even though they did not take reservations we could call about 30 min prior and they would work on a table for us. got there about 630p and all was set up as well as two servers taking care of us. food came out looking great and our two servers were polite and professional as well as doing us a favor and accommodating separate checks which was great because many places would not since there were so many of us. food came out timed well and everything was really good(smoked wings were great and loved the hummus platter!), i heard no major complaints from anyone at the table and all seemed to have a good time. only complaint was they had the front door open when it was cold out and we were getting chilly. it would have been warm inside if it would have been closed and i am sure they would have closed it if we asked. i would definitely return on our next trip tofollybeach for another visit to try something else off their smoker! :)

this place has seriously gone downhill since it changes owners. we used to be regulars but we are never going back after today. there was a 45 minute wait @2:30 and i counted at least 6 tables open. that is just ridiculous. the last time we were there it took 2 hours to have lunch and our food was cold and awful. not to mention they took all the margaritas and burgers off the menu. bad move for a place called rita's. luckily they don't have to rely on locals for their business. the best places to eat onfollyare the dives.

fantastic!. my family and i ate at rita's twice during our recentfollybeach 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 newfollyfavorite and will definitely be on the schedule a few times for next years vacation.

excellent food and atmosphere. delicious! don't expect world-class service onfollybeach--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.

bottomless mimosas & tuna tacos. rita's is one of my favorite restaurants onfollybeach. i live four blocks away from the restaurant and every time i get a chance to go to the saturday/sunday brunch, i do. the food is typical of a beach restaurant, except slightly more delicious. the tuna tacos are to die for. the blackened shrimp quesadilla is another personal fave. the hummus platter is a crowd pleaser for the vegetarians and the burgers are perfect (all of them!). i've even gone there while dieting and had the southwest salad and have been pleased. great atmosphere. wash your hands in the inside bathroom with the salt scrub. you will want to return simply for that. love ritas!

a break from the chains. i lovefollybeach because its very quaint local feel. ritas continued the trend by beating the chain restaurants in quality, value and service. we have the best mojitos. the bartender was very attentive and atmosphere was festive. can't wait to go back.

fantastic! we traveled tofollyfor the weekend with two toddlers and had amazing food and service both times.

twice bad experiences. last year we ate here, and we were not happy with our meal. we came out to beach on a not busy weekend for lunch on saturday and our food was delivered cold. last week (march 2011) week afterfollygras, we ventured out again, we each ordered burgers and fries, and once again the food was cold again, we asked to have replaced with was done however, already displeased. the waitress did not really have a personality and when we ordered beers- a specific beer and the wrong beer was brought and the draught beer was $4.50. will not try again. sorry!

rita's review - great!!!!!. the food is wonderful. very cozy, but roomy atmosphere. management was very hospitable and i would definitely recommend you try rita's byfollybeach! awesome!

ps - my mom wrote this.

one of my favorite restaurants atfollybeach. rita's is one of our favorite restaurants atfollybeach. you can't beat the combination of fresh ocean breezes and some of the freshest, tastiest dishes on the beach.a couple of our favorites are the grilled marinated butcher;s steak salad and the flounder,shrimp and oyster basket. and let's not forget the unforgettable margaritas for which the restaurant is named !!