rita's seaside grille

ritas used to be the best restaurant on folly beach; you could not get one bad thing off the menu. theserviceused 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 on folly beach. 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 job folly government! 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 to folly beach i have to go to rita's. the burgers are the best in charleston and so are the fried oysters. theserviceis usually great (with a one time exception). overall, great little place to grab a bite.

best burgers in charleston area. we go every time we are in the mood for a good hamburger. i prefer the pimento cheese burger. my spouse is working his way through the menu trying the different styles of burgers. the fries are always crunchy and theserviceperfect. being next to the beach doesn't hurt either! lunch or dinner we make a trip and have never been disappointed.

shrimp are delicious. jalapeño cilantro margaritas are good. speciality cocktails are spicy.serviceis excellent. we had nachos and dips as appetizer. everyone enjoyed them with the 3 different dips. restaurant is very loud

a keeper!. great location, music was just loud enough for background without being overpowering. nice beach feel without being too kitchy.servicewas 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?

beach break. we have stopped in several times and met with consistent good food andserviceeach 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 theserviceis excellent.

7/30/12 great dining spot a block off beach.servicewas 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.

excellent food and atmosphere. delicious! don't expect world-classserviceon 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.
theservicewas 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!

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 theservicewe 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.

my 2nd visit. first time was awesome. this time theservicewas 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.

great burger selection! decentserviceand nice patio. will definitely go back for the burgers.

rita's hit the spot - drink specials less than special.. first off, ourservicewas really good. our food was good too. the menu is rather simple but if you don't like it there are many other choices nearby.

we got mostly sandwiches but they also serve a rather unique version of shrimp and grits as a special that we were fighting over.

margarita monday is no longer happening and the happy hour specials are somewhat limited, but if you like domestic big brewery beer, hey, you're in luck. there were lots of restrictions on what was and was not subject to happy hour and it was honestly pretty annoying.

aside from the drink special issues, rita's went over well.

fantastic! we traveled to folly for the weekend with two toddlers and had amazing food andserviceboth times.