The Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood

We had a fantastic experience with Lily being our waitress. She was simply amazing and always there even before we needed her. The food was spectacular as always, we simply love this place. They offer the most crab you can ever eat in one setting. Not to count the ribeye steaks are phenomenal, and also part of the buffet. Everybody there has a smile and very professional, but also very homely. It’s one of the few places that is still family owned.

This was our first time at the restaurant, and we were warmly greeted by the kind staff right away. Our waitress was excellent—very attentive and made sure all our needs were met. The food was fresh, beautifully prepared, and absolutely delicious. While we initially weren’t sure what to expect, we ended up really loving the flavors and quality of everything we ordered. Overall, a wonderful dining experience with great service and food.

Excellent Seafood Buffet! Great location and overall top service! The atmosphere feels like stepping inside a ship with the waitresses formally dressed as sailors. The food is fresh and amazing selection of everything you can think of. Highly recommended and will come back again! A+

This place is what you would expect it to be. Pricey? Yes. Popular? Yes. But it's nice to know that tourists experiences can be fun without being a tourist trap. The food is set to higher standards than most buffets. That being said it's still made for the masses so if you are looking for quality over quantity I suggest going somewhere like the sea captains house. But my overall experience with this place was awesome. The atmosphere and service are unmatched. I don't know that I've ever received 5 star service in a buffet before. My drink never got below 3/4 full and I was never far out of the eyesight of my server. Go check this place out, there are far worse ways to spend your money! Just remember it's an experience! Take it all in!

This place is very good for a buffet the quality and standards they have are above what a typical buffet would offer. The atmosphere was great there was a lot of different artifacts and things to look at. The food was great quality as well as they kept it fully stocked so you don’t have to worry about missing out on trying anything. The overall price is higher than typical buffets but you get what you pay for. The staff was very friendly and attentive and we did not have to wait long at all to get in. The only issue I had with the buffet is the over crowding. There are way to many people in the building so it feels very cluttered when you get your food. I do not recommend for anyone with social anxiety. Overall this place was a great experience and we really enjoyed it!

This is the best of the Calabash style mega-buffets. The food quality is surprisingly decent for such a large buffet. They have everything from crab legs, deviled crab, and mussels, to blackened grouper, and all the fried seafood types you can imagine. Buffet runs $50 a person. Usually a long wait after 5pm.

I was a 1st timer with my fiancée who has been many times. I am generally skeptical of buffets but this was an outstanding experience all around. Very busy night but walked in and was seated immediately. The hush puppies are famous for a reason! The quality of all of the food was very high. The steaks were a consistent medium/medium rare served in a fantastic peppercorn gravy. Prime rib was tender and moist. There had to have been 50+ sides to choose from on top of a full salad bar. Dessert bar had a mix of confections and fruit/other light options. The seafood buffets are split between fried/calabash style dishes and a fresh buffet with crab legs, clams, etc. Service was attentive and they give new customers a full run down on where to find everything. Will absolutely be returning. Price was $50/ person for the buffet but when I think about the amount of crab and steak I ate and the overall quality, it was well worth it.

We have eaten here many years and always have had a great experience. The dining room is large with lots of seating and they can accommodate very large parties. There is a large selection of food that includes all you can eat crab legs. The price is higher but the service and food has always been great. They keep your table cleaned off and drinks filled.

Came here during my vacation in Myrtle Beach and had a great experience! (Very pricey but mostly worth it) I got to try so many different kinds of fish I hadn't before and enjoyed everything I had whether it was grilled, fried or had a shell! This is the perfect place to go if you want to try a lot out! The service was top notch, very attentive and helpful, never letting a drink glass get even close to empty and making sure plates are cleared when needed! Lastly, the ambiance. This place is so vibrant and fun, it would be hard not to look all around you as you enjoy your meal! Like I said in the beginning, this buffet is incredibly pricey but well worth the price if you're feeling adventurous about trying fish and have the extra money to spend on a big meal!

Come hear every time I visit Myrtle Beach. Amazing selection of seafood along with unlimited crab legs. The place is huge and it can get busy during dinner. Ribeye steak was the one item that didn't seem appetizing. My table ate all crab legs and I tried a variety of items. Everything I had was very good. We all left happy and extremely full.

I think this is definitely one of the better seafood buffets in north myrtle. The crab legs were solid and boy did I eat alot of them! Also had some ribeye and peach cobbler. All great! Unlike me, my kids tried everything they could. They said the desserts were their favorites, but I also heard the prime rib was good as well as the Crab cakes, shrimp. and tuna. My wife loved the crab legs and prime rib. Service was very good and pricing was what you would expect. I did hear there are coupons around but we did not have them and I ate enough crab legs that it felt like a good deal to me. Would go here again.

This place was fantastic! We arrived at 6 and were seated immediately. The staff were very friendly. Our waiter was attentive and cleared plates regularly. The food was all delicious. Everything was of great quality and was seasoned surprisingly well. The steak was the most surprising item. It was so good. They had plentiful options and had many things for non seafood eaters if you don't like seafood. Of course they have crab legs and they are unlimited. They keep them stocked and they are fresh and steamed. The price is $49.99 per person and $3.49 for drinks. Water is free. The nautical theming is very neat throughout the entire restaurant. There are many ship and aircraft models. Overall, I think this buffet is definitely worth the price and is one of the best options for a seafood buffet in the Myrtle Beach area.

A must go while in Myrtle Beach. Tons of seafood options all in one place. Everything I had was good, seafood or not. Staff are really nice and they have a big selection of items. Don't miss the steam crab legs. Regular and Cajun. Nice big place with plenty of seating. Good for groups.

Great experience and our waitress and the manager were very nice and attentive! Best seafood buffet in the area, we tried 5 diverted places and this is the only one I would definitely come back to!

As a local this is the best of the best all you can eat buffet in Myrtle Beach! The service is always top notch and the decor alone is worth a trip. So many cool nautical antiques and even an on site model ship builder and kids play area makes this great for the whole family! The crab legs are the best I have had and the tomato pie is one of my favorites! Definitely try this place!

We went on Father's Day and predictably, it was packed. When we arrived at 3:15 (they open at 3:30), the line was already stretching down the parking lot. Once the doors opened, it moved quickly. They are very efficient at getting everyone seated and explaining the layout if it is your first time. Our server turned up promptly and was great at checking in and keeping the table cleared. They lose one star on the food - the crab legs and prime rib were amazing, the coconut shrimp and banana pudding really good. Everything else was okay but not memorable. We would go back for the crab legs and good service.

I dream of this place now that I've moved to Texas and I make it a point to stop if I ever am visiting back east. What's not to love? They set the standards for me when it comes to calabash buffet. Fried seafood is always fresh and crispy. The crab legs are always hot and packed full of meat (meaning it's quality and fresh, too!) Service is always great and when you go off peak season, there isn't a wait like during the holidays. Decor is what you'd expect but I guess it sets the tone well. Kids seem to enjoy all the nautical decorations.

I it was some solid food bad crab also was sick when I went. Service amazing I mean just great. The scene was great.

WOW!! I want to make sure Yelpers you feel my excitement in this review "The Original Benjamin's" very important!!! There is a copy cat named The Benjamin so please don't be fooled!!! 9593 N Kings HWY is the real deal! They cost the same, but allow me to tell you some major DIFFERENCES: experience, the top knotch service, the parking, the cleanliness, the decor' and the amazing selection of GOOD hot seasoned seafood; that has earned this establishment BEST awards hands down!! "The original Benjamin's" The sign is huge outside, like a beacon to bring you home to some amazing food. No problem finding a parking space on this huge lot. You walk up on a ships deck and we were wonderfully greeted by a deckhand. The door was opened for us and a line of wait staff greeted us, our personal tour started at that moment. We were walked around this jaw dropping floor plan. Dishes after dishes, seafood galore, pasta, sauces, and desserts, then shown to our seats. Very busy, but it was like we were the only ones there, meaning we were very well taken care of. Everything was seasoned well, cooked perfectly and there was sooo much to try. Everyone was so nice, professional & kind; which made it an enjoyable experience all around!! Shout out to the ladies behind the counters or in the boat; if you will. LOL! We expressed our gratitude for a lovely dining experience and that we traveled from Virginia & Whitsett, NC to embark on finding "The Original Benjamin's " We laughed as we shared we went to the wrong Benjamin upon arriving in South Carolina ‍ total opposite...no greeters, no HOT seasoned food it was aweful!!! Now we now better On this review I wish I could give 10 stars!!! Great job EVERYBODY!!!!!! It was truly an amazing visit. Yelpers please make this a must do stop if going to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Wanted to try and after several reviews I read I am not impressed. That is my first and last time in this place. Not many baked fish choices and the crab legs so hard to break must be very old. Oh well lesson learned! Not sure where people are saying best place!

Plentiful food, largest buffet with multiple types of cuisine. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive to every need. The dining room was filled with lots of couples and families even during December's slow season. We used a coupon taking $4.00 off each meal we found in an advertising pamplet at the visitors center. Definitely worth the trip!

"Fantastic experience! The food was absolutely delicious, and our waiter was top-notch--friendly, attentive, and always made sure we had refills and a clean table. Great service all around. Highly recommend!"

This is our last stop at Myrtle Beach after water sports. Truly remarkable experience and I can tell you this is way better than buffet in Vegas. Their crab legs are fresh and sweet, even my husband really enjoyed it! We had a blast just picking out crab legs and it's so good even without the butter! And those hush puppies... oh gosh! Crispy, crunchy, yet still chewy inside. It's almost like a really nice donuts that you can just keep eating!! Service was also amazing. Wendy was our server and she made sure our needs were met. Really attentive, caring, and serving. The restaurant itself is roomy and not loud, it's surprisingly clean with no fish odor at all. We were very happy with the experience!

The Original Benjamins Calabash is always the go to spot for visiting Myrtle Beach. It's actually, in my opinion, the best seafood buffet spot in the area. The crab legs are always a hit. This time however they could have used a bit more seafood seasoning. Nonetheless they were still good. Benjamin's always have such great variety and selections of dishes whether main meat dishes, different types of seafood and various vsides. Besides the crab legs, I tried shrimp, salmon, greens, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes with gravy. All the dishes this time were kind of okay unlike previously when they were all very very good. So overall the crab legs were the best thing on the menu this time for sure. As for service, the waitress assigned to our table was always on time and on point refreshing drinks and removing plates. She was also cordial. The ambiance was nice as always especially since we arrived at opening and it wasn't crowded. I will always return when visiting the area. Sorry no pictures this time as I purposed to just simply enjoy.

Excellent atmosphere and service; all kinds of choice; my buffet advice, get the Newport Cassarole it has everything you'll be looking for in one stop

It's a lot for a lot. It's been a while since I've been here, circa 2015, but nothing has changed. For folks that don't do crab legs I'm not sure it's worth the expense. The service is mhew, the food is mhew, the ambiance is mhew.

If you are traveling and looking for spot to all you can eat in myrtle beach this is the best place! Crab legs everywhere the food is delicious with multiple options. The wait can be long depending if you go during peak seasons but they will serve you if your inside also parking isn't that great if it's a full house

Very nice buffet although it is kind of pricey. This place is massive and there is a ton of options to choose from. We enjoyed our meal and the waiter was very good. Prompt and friendly service. Would definitely revisit. They do offer military discount which was nice. The nautical theme is pretty neat.

Good food. Very pricey. Good value only if you eat everything. For the average buffets goer, it's not worth it. Service is quick and friendly. Cool design inside.

Best buffet I have ever been to. I ate alone 50 bucks worth of crab legs. They were perfectly steamed, not dry, fresh & sweet. The fried oysters were amazing. Tried crawfish... didn't care for those... the fish was good. Sides fantastic. Salad bar is solid. And service is top notch. The deserts if you can manage try the mini lemon & lime mousses. Light enough & delicious! Can't wait for my next visit to Myrtle & to go here again!

Rating based on my comparison w other buffets I've visited. Went here w the in-laws while on vacay. This place is huge w a lot to see and the service was really good. I don't usually expect the level of service at buffet and don't really do buffet but my fam is seafood lovers especially crab legs. They have a good variety of food and a shortage calabash line. I didn't try that because I don't condone a lot of fried food. The crab legs were pretty good for mass consumption. They give you melted butter prepared in a cup which was a plus regrading waiting time for ppl to get it themself. Very efficient. What caught me by surprised was the ribeye, this was very good, again for steak prepared for mass consumption. I had seconds of this and beets were made very well. Devil eggs were meh. Ok. Lastly I did manage to have dessert but only a couple oatmeal type raisin cookies. If I came back to Myrtle and someone wanted to come here I would go w but buffets are not really my thing and doubt I would go on my own. But recommend it to anyone who likes buffet and can consume pounds of crab legs.

This was my first time here and although I'm not much for seafood, I enjoyed the variety of food. My daughter loved the shrimp and crab legs. If you're not hungry or like me, can't eat a lot at one sitting, it's a hefty price to pay for a meal ($50 for adults). But fully worth it for those who enjoy lots of seafood. The hush puppies are to die for and our server even wrapped some up for us to take home. The desserts are just ok but everything else is very fresh and delicious. We will be back.

The crab legs were small and way overcooked!!! When we tried to break a crab leg open they just bent into like they had been in water too long! The other food on the buffet was just okay! There was no fried flounder on the buffet. If you have a seafood buffet, flounder is a must!!! The price of the buffet is much too expensive only to get crappy crab legs!!! We will not be dining there again!!!

Little pricey but worth every penny. Service was great and food was fresh, hot and plentiful. Hours of operation was posted incorrectly on yelp . We waited to arrive at 3:30 as posted to find a very full restaurant that appeared to have been opened much earlier. We drove 3 hours each way but enjoyed our dinner

We have been to this buffet before and it was wonderful, however after last night I don't think we will be back. The food was just tasteless and awful. Some of the fish was even raw in the center. The calabash section was all overcooked and had no flavor at all. The best part were the hush puppies and the Oreo cake. The service was in fact quite good. $130 for two was way too steep for on time drink refills and good hush puppies. Do not recommend sadly.

We celebrated my birthday. This is an establishment that never disappoints. We ate delicious food and had a great time!

Crab legs was great the oysters was a little different, thought I was going to have raw half shell but turned out in clumps of steamed oysters in stead . The other food on the buffet was so so bout the same as most buffets. The waitress very nice and kind and really worked hard the whole time we were there to take care of all the tables around us , I would give her 5 stars. The women that took us to your table took us around the long way to the table and didn't show use where the food was or explain the buffet like I seen other hosts do after we found the food and began our adventure in this restaurant which had us lost for a short time. Thanks

She's beauty, she's grace, she's everything I could ever want in a buffet. I think my only gripe is that they don't have a location near me. Honestly though that's probably a good thing. I would be 50 pounds heavier if I lived within an hour of this place. I've been coming here since I was a child so excuse the bias, but I think they offer a great selection of seafood, fried goods, desserts, side dishes, pasta, and red meat. I love that when the host brings you to your table they stop by the kitchen and get a few baskets of hushpuppies and whipped butter. The pure joy I feel when I can sit down and immediately go to town on hushpuppies is unmatched. Because I went on the off season, we had no wait, but if you're going in the summer, I would suggest taking advantage of yelps waitlist feature.

The food was amazing. Particularly the crab legs. They were very fresh very sweet and very good. Service was very good. A very nice waitress who kept our table clean, and was very friendly. Efficient yet chatty, but never behind. The ambience would probably be my only downfall. It is very noisy. It was fairly full the evening we were there and it was hard to hear each other talk at our table. Still five stars because the crab legs and the coconut shrimp were phenomenal.

First time there... Service was awesome BUT the food nah no flavor and main reason we went there was for crab legs the butter tasted funny. Won't return.

The best place to get crab in town So so much stuff to pick from on buffet Everything so good.

If you're looking for a calabash buffet this is the place to go. If you are looking for less breaded seafood this is not my first choice. The buffet was good but the desserts didn't have a whole lot of flavor. The crab was very watery which was annoying and messy. They had pretty standard pricing. $49.99 a person and $3.49 drinks. The process to get seated was organized and efficient. Our server didn't refill our drinks unless we asked. The downstairs area with the boat building and child's area was a good idea but needs a serious remodel and cleaning. If we had came downstairs first we would have left without eating because it seemed old and dirty.

Would not reccomend. Selection of seafood is limited to a couple of kinds of fish, crab, & oysters/ mussels just cooked different ways. The rest of the options are Continental options. They force 18% gratitude with its prices. The server seemed annoyed when we asked for things like refills. Is not worth $50 per person.

There are all you can eat seafood restaurants galore in Myrtle Beach that all feature ALASKAN CRAB. It's a pricey dinner but very reasonable for all you can eat crab. After a little research, Original Benjamin's stood out as the best. It did not disappoint! Beyond the food, thus is the LARGEST showcase of real marine artifacts on the east coast of the US so it's worth walking around. Like most local seafood buffets, it is huge selection with 170 items (includes every salad dressing and condiment). Our waitress said she counted one day and verified the claim. The star of the buffet is the ALL YOU CAN EAT ALASKAN CRAB. They do serve fried blue crab, which is local to east coast, but Alaskan crab tastes better and is the star. Our waitress said they serve 4000lbs of crab each day in the summer and 500,000lb a year. Thats a crazy amount of crab! The buffet also serves salads, soups, fish, Calabash seafood (fried seafood), potatoes, and of course a desert bar including soft serve ice cream. I have to be honest that a few of the non-crab items were good but not crave worthy. The crab chowder was delicious, as were the cheddar biscuits and mashed tators. I did not like the crab cakes, and I couldn't finish the Crab Rangoon. Be sure to tour the restaurant to see all the themes dining rooms filled with model boats. You can see the office where the boat model works and might get a chance to meet him. These is a back deck that overlooks the river with corn hole and rocking tables (like a rocking chair but is a whole picnic table that rocks). It's a great stop if you want a seafood buffet in Myrtle Beach. Check for coupons before you go and show your coupon upon checkin. Coupons appeared to be popular and we were not not prepared, so we paid full price.

Marion was awesome!! We had a great service experience. The food was a 7/10. The environment was very roomy and calm. A lot of people!

Husband and I enjoyed a wonderful buffet meal here this evening. We had a discount card and got $4 off each of our meals so it was $50 for each of us. They have so many items to choose from!! And of course they have crab legs!!! We had shrimp, fish, crab legs, meats, and even desserts!! They have small servings so you can try as many as you like without having to eat a whole slice. The waitress, Brittany, was good! She was friendly and kept our drinks full. We had a good meal and enjoyed the yummy food!!

Benjamin's is a tradition when coming to Myrtle Beach for my family, but I am not the biggest fan. Although their decor choices are epic, the food is a little lackluster. (But they also have not seemed to dust or clean the restaurant in a while, cobwebs galore) Their buffet choices range from seafood to pasta to dessert, but the family loves coming here for the crab legs - I mean who doesn't? However, the food is not amazing. It's alright. And in my opinion, over priced if you're not demolishing the endless crab legs. Maybe provide a lower priced option for those not eating the higher priced proteins? If you do end up coming, be prepared for a long wait! 6/10 - meh

service was absolutely amazing! buffet was clean and employees very helpful. food was good!

We visited this buffet during our family vacay to Myrtle Beach. We wanted seafood, and wanted to try and cater to our group. The food was ok, typical buffet faire. The crab legs were good, pretty sure we each had 6 clusters, which made it worth the price, IMO. About $50 pp, no drinks included, but you'd pay almost that getting a good seafood entree at a chain. The star of the show for us was our waterboy/server: The Real Alan. Our server was so attentive, so engaging of us, he was polite, joked with us, sang with us, and made our visit so special. He was so good, we even called over the manager to give him a shoutout. If you want to try this place, expect typical buffet food, and if Alan G. is your server, tell him Pennsylvania said HEEEEEEYYYYY!!!!!!

A solid 8.5 out of 10. Most food was tasty and delicious except the crab cakes. Fantastic selection, lots of seafood. I would definitely go back. I think $50 is appropriate for the amount and quality of food you get. A job well done by the entire staff. P.S. the snow crab legs were surprisingly tasty with some sort of mild seasoning. Not like the bland crab legs I have had at other places. I was pleasantly surprised at how good and fresh they were. I passed On the desserts. They were not very appealing to me. They all looked like boxed cakes and not home made and the selection wasn't great.

Crab legs could use some type of seasoning, butter is the only option. Adding some new things to the menu would be nice.

Food was good and they had a lot of variety. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and shocked at just how big the inside was. Tons of room for seating but get there before 5 for dinner because they will fill up regardless. Service was great and our drinks and other needs were adequately taken care of as we continued to fill our plates.

Great food, great service. The ambience is much better than a lot of the other Calabash places. I personally recommend it if you're looking for a seafood buffet.

I will definitely be back to this seafood buffet whenever I'm in myrtle beach. It was definitely worth the money but the only downfall is if there on a weekend the wait will be 1hour plus long and very limited parking but they still will serve you after closing time if you were waiting BEST SEAFOOD BUFFET IN MYRTLE BEACH

Zoe was excellent waitress very attentive, warm, and friendly. We have been here before about 7 years ago so nice to see everything still very hot and fresh and staff happy in their positions. Some of the shrimp options were a bit over cooked but overall excellent food. The crab legs are my fav and they were continuously hot fresh and available. The sweet tea greens were a first for me and I enjoyed them. Scallops were sweet and tender. Of the all you can eat places, of which there are many, this remains our favorite. Clean, well lit, spread out buffet with sections of like foods this keeps the lines flowing.

We really enjoyed eating here on our visit to Myrtle Beach. The service was friendly and accomadating, the food delicious and hot. There was something for everyone, not only seafood but meat and poultry dishes, salads and many vegetable sides plus plentiful desserts at the buffet. . Hush puppies with butter brought to the table. The buffet prices around $50 for adults and much less for children. We enjoyed everything, from fried and battered seafood, to salads and dessert. This was the second time I ate here and it was just as great as the first time!

Best crab legs I've had in Myrtle beach, lots of other good options too. Their hush puppies are delicious!