Restaurants & Dining
Top Sandwich Shops and Delis in Myrtle Beach
Sandwiches are a beach day staple for just about everyone. With hundreds of options around Myrtle Beach, it’s tough to narrow down the selections. To help make the choosing process easier, we’ve compiled a list of the best places to get sandwiches along the Grand Strand. The list includes everything from top brand name delis to great local spots to discover on your next beach vacation.
Here are what we consider to be some of the best sandwich restaurants in and around Myrtle Beach.
Melt
1320 Celebrity Cir Unit 189, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Melt is a locally-owned restaurant conveniently located in Broadway at the Beach. If you work up an appetite walking around the shops and attractions, then you can’t go wrong stopping in at Melt. They specialize in artisan grilled sandwiches, wood-fired pizza, and specialty drinks. The sandwich menu includes a wide range of options including a pimento cheese patty melt, a Cuban sandwich, a mac & cheese sandwich, a pulled pork sandwich, and classic staples like a ham and turkey melt.
The Bowery
110 9th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
The Bowery is one of the most renowned places on the Grand Strand. This well-known landmark has been providing live music to Myrtle Beach locals and tourists since 1944. It’s most well-known for employing the house band, Alabama, which would later go on to become one of the greatest-selling bands of all time, for 8 years during the 1970s. Its musical legacy isn’t the only draw to this place though. They have an excellent food menu, which includes delicious sandwiches such as JP’s Hillbilly Philly, Tammy’s Grilled Bologna Sandwich, and Ishy’s Flounder Sandwich.
Hippie Hen House
3256 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Hippie Hen House is a great place to stop in for a sandwich if you’re down in the Murrells Inlet area. There are nearly 20 sandwiches and wraps to choose from on the menu. All sandwiches include kettle chips, or you can substitute them for fries or coleslaw. A popular sandwich choice is the Pot-Belly BBQ Biscuit Sandwich, which includes either house-smoked Carolina pulled pork or house-smoked pulled rib eye and is served over a homemade buttermilk biscuit and topped with creamy Southern slaw.
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Dagwood's Deli
400 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Dagwood’s Deli has two convenient Myrtle Beach locations- perfect for a quick lunch break from the beach or hang around to watch the big game. There are over three dozen sandwiches and wraps featured on the menu and their bread and rolls are baked fresh daily. Take your pick from Philly cheesesteaks with shrimp, chicken, veggies or traditional pure beef or specialty subs like the Southwestern chicken or Dagwood’s Dipper.
Cheesesteak Factory
310 US-17 BUS, Surfsude Beach, South Carolina 29575
Cheesesteak Factory serves up some of the best Philly cheesesteaks in the area. Maybe it’s because they use only hand carved Certified Black Angus Beef, 100% white meat chicken breasts and Amoroso’s Rolls shipped direclty from Phillly. The long list of hoagies and sandwiches includes other selections like The Italian, The Club, Hot Pastrami and Buffalo Chicken.
Jersey Mike's Subs
Multiple Locations - 4031 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Jersey Mike’s Subs started in 1956 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey has since grown to house more than 600 franchises all over the country. The sandwich shops’ menus include fresh cold subs, grilled hot subs, wraps and a sub in a tub where you can make any sub into a salad. They offer traditional choices like the Original Italian, Turkey and Cheese and Club Sub as well as specialties like a Chipotle Cheese Steak and a Baja chicken wrap.
Mellow Mushroom
1571 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Sure you might know Mellow Mushroom as a funky pizza joint but they serve up some of the coolest sandwiches at the beach. We love the portobello and cheese hoagie stuffed with grilled portobellos, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and feta. Other tasty options include teriyaki-grilled tofu; Jerk Chicken, Italian, Spiked Sausage, Meatball and more. All hoagies are available in half or whole portions.
Best of Philly
702 South Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
It’s all in the name at Best of Philly in Myrtle Beach. The tiny hut is located in the heart of Myrtle Beach along Kings Highway and serves up top quality meats on their 12″ and 8″ Philly steak or chicken subs. Looking for something a little simpler? Try a turkey, ham or combo footlong sub. All subs are served on an Amaroso hoagie. Best of Philly is open seven days a week.
Little River Deli
2352 Highway 9, Longs, SC 29568
Start off with a breakfast sandwich on a hard roll at Little River Deli in Longs. Then make your way back for lunch to try one of their signature wraps, paninis or deli sandwiches. A popular choice is the turkey with melted cheddar served with tomato, bacon and mayo on a ciabatta roll. The deli is also said to have the Best Italian Sub and the Best Reuben south of Manhattan!
Kaminsky's New York Deli
Kaminsky’s New York Deli is located just off Kings Highway towards the northern section of Myrtle Beach and serves up breakfast and lunch. Breakfast options are served on fresh bagels, rolls or wraps with your choice of eggs, cheeses and meats. The lunch menu features specialty sandwiches like the New York Combo served with hot pastrami and roast turkey with Russian dressing or the Brooklyn PCT. #75 wtih hot roast beef, onions and melted horseradish cheddar on sub roll with their famous dipping sauce. There are plenty of cold and hot sub items and great deli salads to go.
Firehouse Subs
Multiple Locations - 1211 38th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Founded by actual firemen, Firehouse Subs now has over 600 restaurants in over half of the United States. Firehouse carefully steams the meats and cheeses for each sub and then stuff them on a toasted sub roll. Perhaps the most famous sub is the Hook & Ladder which is stacked high with smoked turkey breast, Virginia honey ham and Monteray Jack cheese served fully loaded.” Other famous subs are the Engineer, Firehouse Hero and the New York Steamer.
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McAlister's Deli
10736 Kings Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
McAlister’s Deli is the master of creating quick and unique deli assortments and each menu item is fresh and made to order. Their famous sweet tea-sold by the glass or gallon- is worth a visit in itself! The menu includes salads, soups, sandwiches, spuds stuffed with anything you can imagine and a variety of comforting side dishes. The McAlister’s Triple Decker Club is stacked high with ham, turkey, bacon, two cheeses and their delicious honey mustard. The Savannah Chopped Salad is another delicious option.
