Greg Norman's Australian Grille is Myrtle's best bet.
[Editor's update - October 3, 2008: As is often the case with restaurants, quality and service change. Service problems during our last two visits to Greg Norman's Australian Grille left us feeling it was overrated and overpriced.]
For years, dining on a Myrtle Beach golf vacation meant choosing between theme restaurants or Calabash (i.e. fried) seafood buffets. Slowly but surely, however, upscale dining has infiltrated the Grand Strand, making finding a decent meal almost as easy as finding a golf course.
If you’re looking for expertly prepared food in an elegant but modern atmosphere, the best option on Myrtle’s new restaurant repertoire is Greg Norman’s Australian Grille at Barefoot Landing, where the Shark paired with celebrity chef Todd English of Olives (Aspen, Boston, New York, Washington DC, Las Vegas and Tokyo).
Half upscale steakhouse specializing in wood-grilled beef, and half fine dining with a Mediterranean flair, the huge menu will please almost anyone.
The atmosphere is casual, with diners often in golf shirts, but the service and cuisine are first rate. Adding to the ambiance is the décor, composed of high ceilings with hand-painted murals, handmade dark wood furniture, and funky lighting in the bar area.
If you really wanted to pay homage to the Shark, you could play the Greg Norman course at nearby Barefoot Resort, then eat at the Greg Norman Australian Grille while sipping a vintage from his winery, Greg Norman Estates. Oddly, the restaurant doesn’t yet serve Greg Norman Australian Prime, his branded line of beef.
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