There’s a lighthouse in Myrtle Beach that doesn’t guide ships to shore—it guides hungry people to one of the most epic seafood feasts on the East Coast.
The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood stands as a beloved institution along the Grand Strand, where the promise of all-you-can-eat seafood has locals and tourists alike forming lines that would make Disney World jealous.
When you first spot Benjamin’s distinctive exterior with its towering lighthouse and nautical decor, you might think you’ve stumbled onto a movie set for “The Perfect Storm” meets “Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory”—except instead of chocolate rivers, there are endless streams of crab legs.
This isn’t just another tourist trap with mediocre food and inflated prices; it’s a genuine South Carolina treasure where the locals actually eat…