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Ate: April 1, 2006 Published: April 2, 2006 $$ Once again, the two of us decide leave the middle of Myrtle Beach and ventured out a bit, away from the crowds. Going south, we turned onto Socastee Highway (Highway 707) and went to the Grumpy Grouper. This restaurant used to be one of our favorites, but we had not been there since it had changed owners. But is the restaurant still good under the new owners? We decided to find out. We've written before about why we like the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach. It's not hard to figure out. It's not as crowded, the local-to-tourist ratio is higher, and the restaurants aren't as pricey. There's a lot less "beach" atmosphere and people are usually more down-to-earth. But based on the construction projects breaking ground up and down Socastee Highway, it looks like this remaining piece of small-town Myrtle Beach's days are numbered. Oh, well. We'll just have to enjoy it while it lasts. As of this review, the new owners of The Grumpy Grouper is still getting the details nailed down on the restaurant. Some things, like the classic Ms. Pac-Man video game, were new, but other things like friendly waitresses had thankfully stayed the same. The menu has changed a bit. They still have seafood, but they've added a little variety to their offerings. We started out with some onion straws, which arrived fresh out of the oil and still hot. They were devoured in short order, along with an equally hot and equally fresh loaf of seasoned crusty bread. Both of us had decided to try some of their new menu items. My wife had selected the babyback ribs, and she got a plate full of them, covered in a thick sauce that clung to the meat. She reluctantly parted with a couple of the ribs and I cleaned them down to the bone. Both of us especially enjoyed how tender the pork was. Slow cooked, and almost falling off the bone, the meat practically melted in our mouths. Her ribs also came with some cole slaw. She said it was good slaw, but I'm not a slaw eater, so I'll just have to take her word for it. The Grumpy Grouper now has a signature dish named, appropriately enough, the grumpy grouper. It consists of a grouper covered with monterrey jack cheese, diced onions, mayonnaise and just a dash of hot sauce before being baked. Both of us where amazed at how moist the fish was. It was still firm, but the mayonnaise had done a good job of sealing the moisture inside the filet, keeping it from steaming away during cooking. The sauce was creamy and had a rich flavor that combined with the fish for a taste that was both unique and wonderful. In keeping with the one of a kind main course, my side dish was sweet potato french fries drizzled with just a bit of honey. They were also good and helped make dinner something I won't soon forget, but grouper itself was definitely the star of the dish. The Grumpy Grouper may be under new ownership and have new dishes, but their hospitality is as genuine as ever. We had an enjoyable, leisurely evening and would recommend the Grumpy Grouper to anyone looking for good food at a good price while avoiding the beach crowds. |
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