Traveling with a dog usually means scanning a menu for the food and scanning the patio for a spot to tie a leash. In Myrtle Beach, you have more good options than you’d expect — you just need to know where to look, so we did the looking for you.
Sea Captain’s House, just up the coast from Patricia Grand Resort, is a Myrtle Beach institution that’s been serving fresh seafood since 1974, and their oceanfront patio genuinely welcomes dogs. Order the fried shrimp platter, grab a table with a view, and let your dog settle in at your feet while you both watch the water.
For something more relaxed, The Bowery on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk has an easygoing outdoor patio, cold beer, and enough history to make the visit interesting — it’s been a local landmark since 1944 and was the launching pad for the band Alabama.
If you’re staying closer to the resort and don’t want to venture far, Barefoot Landing’s restaurant row has multiple patio options with varying dog policies, so it’s worth a quick call ahead if you have a specific spot in mind.
A few tips before you go: bring a collapsible water bowl (not every patio provides one), aim for early dinner or late lunch to avoid peak crowds and heat, and call ahead on busy weekends since patio seating fills fast in season.
Good food, good company, dog included — that’s the whole idea behind a Salty Paw stay. Check availability for your next trip and start planning your must-eat list.
