Litchfield Beach Fish House

Excellent food. We are here on Vacation and it was so good we went back a second night. The first time I ordered the fish taco — delicious — and the second time I had the soft shell crabs and the She Chowder soup — both fantastic! My husband had the Soft shell crab sandwich and the shrimp quesadilla– he loved them both. For our kids we ordered off of the kid menus, chicken fingers and grilled cheese — they were very happy. Extremely friendly waitstaff and host, fun games you can play while waiting.

This is a great restaurant ! We
Had fish, shrimp, & oysters, they were some of the best we have had ! The she crab soup was good also. Our waitress was on top of things. I will go back.

Great food and great atmosphere. Went there with high expectations and they were exceeded. With two little children we are always looking for family friendly restaurants and this was the perfect place. The food was spectacular, we ordered the Cajun style grouper and flounder, and crab cakes. They have a playground and our kids were greeted with a basket full of toys. Wonderful location and we look forward to returning.

This laid back, comfy place has been in Pawleys for years and the warm, robust welcome you get when you walk in from Bob, the owner, makes everyone feel right at home. Food is simply prepared but always good. Great for a reasonably priced family outing. Gets really packed during the Summer.

The staff and owners were very nice. I just encourage them to taste test the food and see if that’s what they still want to serve.
My wife and I both thought the food lacked seasoning.

Been here 2 times and both have been sub standard at best on food. Staff receives an A on being prompt and friendly. The shrimp tasted out of a box and potato was not hot. I say «this is it. No more but is close to house upon arrival. I do not recommend this place unless a last resort

Save your time and money and go to Captain John’s Seafood Grill across the street. Better food and better service. Atmosphere is better, too.

One of my favorite places to visit when on vacation in SC. Last time there the owner got everyone’s attention and said they have a celebrity in the house. My son was a dead ringer for Jake from Two and a Half Men. The place erupted in applause and my son turned beet red lol. Pretty sure he knew my son wasn’t Jake but he wanted to have some fun! Food was very fresh and delicious

Hush puppies were to greasy to eat. Gumbo was tasteless. Shrimp over cooked. Pricey for not very good food.

«Not fancy-​just fresh» is on sign and buy us it fresh & delicious. This is the best place around! The owner always seems to be there which is great. He is very nice and checked to make sure everything was satisfactory. He’s owned it for 34 years so he must be doing something right. They start you off with a basket of soft, delicious hush puppies with honey butter. The she crab soup is phenomenal. It’s similar to a cream based chowder with a hint of sweetness. I tried this soup at a highly recommended restaurant is Charleston and it didn’t hold a candle to the she crab soup at the Fish House! Their side salads are great too-​mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onions, & cucumbers. They make their own tarter sauce & cocktail sauce. My friend had the ribeye and said it was so good it didn’t even need steak sauce. If you’re adventurous they even have conch. I will always make time to stop here when I visit Pawleys Island. I was here for 5 days and had to eat here twice. Bonus– if you split an entrée (comes with two sides) with someone they charge you $ 3 and you get two more sides (total of 4 sides). The only negative thing I can say is they are only open from 4 pm-​9 pm.

A very welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant was clean and spacious, the service was good and the food was fresh and delicious. We’ll be back again!

In short: Warm and friendly staff. Great fish and sides. Delicious, non-​pretentious comfort food.
Wouldn’t change a thing.

We ate here on our first day of vacation. Tried several other places throughout the week but had to come back again for a second visit before we left. Tonight my wife had flounder and it was amazing (I ate a piece off of her plate). My mother in law had a streak and it was to die for too.(I had a couple of bites of it too!). I had grilled shrimp. Very delicious. Generous portions. And if your great at the door by a 68 year old man. Well that’s the owner.

Rode by many times before stopping in. Man I’m glad we finally did. Don’t be deceived by the appearance. Local favorite and family owned. Very good fish dinners of all varieties. Large portions. Great shecrab soup and excellent hushpuppies. There was a kitchen problem the night we were there and the staff couldn’t have been more apologetic.

The hushpuppies were amazing and they made the honey butter fresh that day when my traveling companions and I came here for dinner on a Tuesday night. We were unsure of what to expect as it looked like a dive on the outside, but looks were quite deceiving as the food was wonderful.
The special was the fried veggies app, which had all of my favorite veggies breaded and fried with ranch dressing to dip. Mom and I shared a grilled seafood platter, flounder, shrimp and scallops. I’m fussy about the fish I eat, and the fish on that platter melted in my mouth. It was wonderful.
Would definitely go back here again.

The food here is pretty good overall. However, there’s no waiting area and in the middle of summer waiting outside is really hot.
Additionally the bar isn’t a full bar. They didn’t have some of the most basic drinks, such as a piña colada or a frozen margarita.
Overall decent, but not amazing.

Came here around 7:30 last night and they were closed… lights out and door locked, but no sign stating they were closed (Sign says open til 9). Also saw a handwritten sign stating they were no longer taking their
certificates, which is what brought me here in the first place. I was looking forward to some good food based on reviews, but unfortunately my expectations weren’t met.

First visit here was not sure what to expect. Bob met us at the door as was previously stated in other reviews very pleasant. Our service was great and we received lots of attention. Our food was hot and fresh the hush puppies were good and the Beer was cold so I would say it a nice dinner and we will go back.

Very disappointed! We went to the Litchfield Beach Fish House based upon positive reviews and a recommendation from the front desk clerk at the hotel. While the atmosphere is nice enough, and Shari, our server, was quite personable this place was just «meh». We both ordered the blackened grouper fish tacos. What we each got were two soft tacos with a minuscule amount of fish, a large amount of pico de gallo (chopped tomatoes, onions, and water). There were a few bits of iceberg lettuce thrown in, and a tiny bit of shredded cheese. All this for $ 16.99 each. Ridiculous! Accompanied by cole slaw and a side of veggies that tasted frozen. Luckily, Shari saw the pitiful amount of fish and took one of them off the bill.
Overall, the prices were terribly inflated for the quality of the food. They did have a cute little playground for the kids though. We won’t be back, just the same.

Great food without the pretentiousness of other restaurants.
I’ve been visiting Litchfield Beach most of my life and this place is always a definite stop. The Fish House is not trying to pretend to be anything it’s not, it’s a local dive to get good, simple seafood and a drink.
Dinner will cost around twenty per person, but the portions are generous and the food is usually spot on. It’s nothing off the wall or cutting edge, but is good simple fried or grilled seafood. Service is friendly, but can drop in quality during rushes.
The décor may be a little old, and this place can get crowded, but there is a reason they are still in business when other area restaurants have failed.