Looking for oysters in Pawleys/Litchfield

[suse]

We'll be spending Christmas at Litchfield this year and are looking for a place with excellent oysters. I've searched the boards in vain. Any new chow tips would also be appreciated. I have a good list of the standard favorites. Thanks!

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Litchfield Restaurant
12223 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585

[Play27]

If you are willing to drive north, in North Myrtle Beach is Rockafellers and Bimini's. Both do steamer's really well. For the best dining experience in the Litchfield/Pawley's area I highly recommend Frank's/Frank's Outback. They do a lot of smal plates. My pork belly small plate and bowl of She crab soup were simply outstanding.

[suse]

May be a bit of a haul. What's the difference between Frank's and Frank's Outback? I love small plates. Is it a kind of precious place or would it be a fun casual place to go?

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Frank's Outback
10438 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585

[LaLa]

Franks is more upscale and outback is more casual....I am not sure what you mean by precious but both are lovely and neither are stuffy.
I would eat some meals in Murrells Inlet, I like Capt Daves Dockside, Bliss, and Salt Water Creek Cafe.

[suse]

Thanks!

[Victus Populi]

Salt Water Creek has raw oyster shooters for $1/piece during happy hour, they are acceptable quality, but they won't blow your mind.

[Littleman]

Gilligan's Steamer and Raw Bar offers fine seafood including raw or steamed oysters.

Gilligan's Steamer and Raw Bar @ 13707 Ocean Hwy., Pawley's Island, SC 843 - 979 - 2244.
http://www.gilligans.net/home.asp?pid=58

[Victus Populi]

Gilligan's Steamer and Raw Bar SUCKS. We go to Pawleys/Litchfield about 8 times a year and we took some friends who were visiting for their first time to Gilligan's. We were so embarrassed by the poor quality and average raw oysters, from Apalachicola (in the Gulf) right after the oil spill. They waitstaff are really sweet, but the food is so mediocre. We cringe every time we drive past now.

[Sue in Mt P]

I can't help you with Litchfield proper, but if you're up for a little drive come south on 17 to Seewee, in Awendaw. The fried oysters there are done just right.

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Litchfield Restaurant
12223 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585

Seewee Restaurant
4804 N Highway 17, Awendaw, SC 29429

[suse]

Thanks for the recommendation, but it may be a bit too much of a drive. We're looking especially for raw and steamed oysters. I'll keep it in mind, though, if we head down there.

[jla1960]

What about Litchfield Beach Fish House?

http://litchfieldbeachfishhouse.com/

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Litchfield Beach Fish House
13060 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585

[Sue in Mt P]

I've been there once and loved it. Do they have buckets in winter?

[jla1960]

I meant to explicitly state in my previous post that I have not been there...just throwing it out as a possibilty in order to stimulate discussion. The menu lists oysters on the half shell...in my experience most places will also steam them if asked.