River City Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to River City Cafe, a vibrant gem located at 404 21st Ave N in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Renowned for its lively atmosphere and extensive menu, this restaurant is the perfect spot for those craving delicious, hearty dishes.
Start with complimentary peanuts as you explore the star of the show: the burgers. Options like the Double Smash Burger and the towering OMG Burger have delighted patrons, earning rave reviews for their bold flavors and size. Fish and chips also feature prominently, delivering a mouthwatering seaside classic.
Fair pricing and friendly service elevate the experience. Diners such as AL Hering and Todd Brooks have praised not only the food but also the attentive but casual service. River City Cafe embodies a warm, inviting locale, ensuring you leave happy and full, making it an absolute must-visit during your stay!
SIGNATURE APPS
World Famous Onion Rings
5 Hand-battered and breaded sweet colossal onion rings served with tangy petal sauce.
Homemade Texas Chili
Medium hot and topped with diced onions and cheddar.
New England Clam Chowder
Cream based.
Cheese Pops
Bite-sized garlic cheese curds served with marinara sauce.
Blooming Onion
Hand-cut flowering onion served with tangy petal sauce.
Fried Zucchini
Hand-battered and breaded fresh rounds of zucchini served with cilantro lime ranch.
Fried Banana Peppers
Lightly fried banana peppers served with cilantro lime ranch.
Fried Mushrooms
Tempura battered fresh mushrooms served with cilantro lime ranch.
Chicken Wings
10 jumbo bone-in or boneless wings tossed in choice of wing sauce. Served with celery and homemade ranch or homemade bleu cheese. WING SAUCES: MILD, HOT, TERIYAKI, BBQ, THAI CHILI GLAZE, OR SPICY PEACH HONEY
Cheese Fries
Hand-cut style fries covered in melted shredded cheddar. Add homemade Texas chili, bacon, or jalapenos for 1.49 each
100% Idaho Hand-Cut Style Fries
A pound of fries seasoned with salt.
Sweet Potato Fries
A pound of farm-to-table sweet potato fries.
Gravy Fries
Hand-cut style fries smothered in brown gravy. Add sauteed fresh mushrooms for an additional 1.49
FAMOUS FRENCH FRIES
FRESH SALADS
Chef Salad
Fresh greens, cucumber, tomato, sliced smoked ham, diced hickory smoked bacon, cheddar, swiss, banana peppers, green peppers, and croutons.
House Salad
Fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, cheddar, and croutons.
RCC Salad
Fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, cheddar, diced hickory smoked bacon, and croutons. Add grilled chicken breast for 5.49 Add grilled Mahi Mahi for 7.49
House Cheeseburger
Burgers are served with choice of lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, and mayo. Choice of American, smoked gouda, cheddar, swiss, pepper jack, provolone, or bleu cheese crumbles. Substitute a premium fresh chicken breast, turkey burger, or veggie burger for 99. Add another beef patty for 2.99.
Palmetto Cheese Burger
Topped with our homemade pimento cheese.
Grilled Onion Cheddar Burger
Topped with grilled onions and cheddar.
Surf-N-Turf Burger
Topped with a grilled 114 lb shrimp cake, pepper jack, homemade bangin' sauce, lettuce, and tomato.
Dilly-O Burger
Topped with hickory smoked bacon, American, homemade ranch dressing, pickles, and spicy dill potato chips.
Homemade Ranchero BLT Burger
Topped with hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, American, and homemade ranch.
Continental Burger
Topped with a fried egg, hickory smoked bacon, American, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Fork & Knife Burger
Topped with sauteed fresh mushrooms and onions, smothered in brown gravy, and served on Texas toast.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Topped with hickory smoked bacon and choice of cheese.
Veggie Burger
A tasty vegetarian patty packed full of flavor.
Cheese Lovers Burger
Covered in pepper jack, swiss, cheddar, and American.
TRADITIONAL BURGERS
SPECIALTY BURGERS
Shoestring Burger
Topped with lettuce, tomato, fried onion strings, and tangy petal sauce.
Fried Mac & Cheese Burger
Topped with American and a breaded loaf of fried mac & cheese.
Three Alarm Fireburger
Blackened and smothered in hot sauce with jalapenos, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, and spicy chipotle mayo.
Carolina Chili Cheeseburger
Topped with homemade Texas chili, cheddar, mustard, diced onion, and slaw.
Black-N-Bleu Burger
Blackened and topped with bleu cheese crumbles, lettuce, and tomato.
Nacho Crunch Burger
Topped with DoritosTM, jalapenos, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole, and spicy chipotle mayo.
Swiss Mushroom Burger
Smothered in sauteed fresh mushrooms and swiss.
R.C. Burger
Topped with homemade Texas chili, jalapenos, hickory smoked bacon, sauteed fresh mushrooms, swiss, and cheddar.
Peanut Butter Bacon Burger
Topped with hickory smoked bacon and creamy peanut butter.
Coastal Pizza Burger
Topped with garlic cheese curds, pepperoni, and marinara sauce.
Philly Cheeseburger
Topped with shaved steak, green peppers, provolone, fried onion strings, lettuce, tomato, and spicy chipotle mayo.
Banana Pepper Burger
Topped with banana peppers, smoked gouda, lettuce, tomato, and spicy chipotle mayo.
Texas BBQ Burger
Topped with hickory smoked bacon, BBQ sauce, cheddar, and fried onion strings.
Jammin' Jalapeno Bacon Burger
Topped with jalapenos, hickory smoked bacon, smoked gouda, lettuce, tomato, and pepper jelly.
Peachy Hot Chicken
Hand-battered and deep fried chicken breast glazed with spicy peach honey, topped with pepper jack, hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and pickles.
Buffalo Chicken
Hand-battered and deep fried chicken breast drenched in hot sauce, topped with lettuce, tomato, and choice of swiss or bleu cheese crumbles.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Hand-battered and deep fried chicken breast topped with smoked sliced ham, swiss, honey mustard, lettuce, and tomato.
Baja BLT Chicken
Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with guacamole, hickory smoked bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
CHICKEN BURGERS
AWESOME TURKEY BURGER
Awesome Turkey Burger
Fresh ground turkey, hand-pattied and grilled or blackened with choice of cheese. Choice of toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, and mayo.
DBL Bacon Smash Burger
Huge burger made from two 114 lb beef patties smashed with crumbled hickory smoked bacon, topped with American, lettuce, pickles, and 1000 Island.
DBL BACON SMASH BURGER
DOUBLE DOG DARE 'YA!
Kitchen Sink Burger Platter
Two patties topped with homemade Texas chili, hickory smoked bacon, grilled onions, jalapenos, sauteed fresh mushrooms, swiss, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard, mayo, stuffed between two grilled cheese sandwiches, served with a pile of fries, two giant fried onion rings, and slaw.
OMG Burger Platter
Two patties topped with hickory smoked bacon, swiss, cheddar, lots of mayo, lettuce, tomato and fried onion strings, stuffed between two fried egg & cheese sandwiches (the bun couldn't handle it!), served with a pile of fries, two giant fried onion rings, and slaw.
Reuben
Thinly sliced corned beef and sauerkraut topped with swiss and 1000 Island on grilled rye bread.
Grilled Ham & Cheese
Smoked sliced ham topped with American served on choice of grilled rye bread or Texas toast. Add fried egg and hickory smoked bacon for 2.99
Philly Chicken
Fresh grilled chicken breast topped with provolone, grilled onions, and green peppers served on a toasted hoagie roll.
Mahi Sandwich
Grilled, blackened, or fried; topped with lettuce and tomato. Served with choice of tartar or cocktail sauce.
Patty Melt
Juicy beef patty topped with grilled onions and swiss on grilled rye bread.
Philly Steak
Shaved steak topped with provolone, grilled onions, and green peppers served on a toasted hoagie roll.
Blackened Fish Reuben
Blackened flaky white fish topped with sauerkraut, swiss, and 1000 Island on grilled rye bread.
Shrimp Po'Boy
Hand-breaded popcorn shrimp on a toasted hoagie, topped with lettuce and tomato, served with choice of tartar or cocktail sauce.
Darlington 500
Half pound slab of deep fried bologna topped with grilled onions and American served on grilled Texas toast.
Chicken Fingers
Hand-battered and breaded tenders served with choice of sauce.
BBQ Sandwich
Vinegar-based pulled pork BBQ.
Fish 'N Chips
Hand-breaded flaky white fish served with choice of tartar or cocktail sauce.
Bangin' Shrimp Cake Sandwich
Grilled 14 lb shrimp cake topped with homemade bangin' sauce, lettuce and tomato.
The 'Big Dawg'
All beef hot dog with homemade Texas chili, cheddar, mustard, onion, and slaw.
Fried Shrimp
Hand-breaded popcorn shrimp served with choice of tartar or cocktail sauce.
BEACH FAVORITE PLATTERS
DESSERT
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
with white chocolate drizzle.
Hamburger
Served with one choice of the following sides: fries, DoritosTM, or applesauce, and a 16oz drink in a souvenir cup. Kids 12 and under.
Cheeseburger
Served with one choice of the following sides: fries, DoritosTM, or applesauce, and a 16oz drink in a souvenir cup. Kids 12 and under.
Hotdog
Served with one choice of the following sides: fries, DoritosTM, or applesauce, and a 16oz drink in a souvenir cup. Kids 12 and under.
Corndog
Served with one choice of the following sides: fries, DoritosTM, or applesauce, and a 16oz drink in a souvenir cup. Kids 12 and under.
Grilled Cheese
Served with one choice of the following sides: fries, DoritosTM, or applesauce, and a 16oz drink in a souvenir cup. Kids 12 and under.
Mac & Cheese
Served with one choice of the following sides: fries, DoritosTM, or applesauce, and a 16oz drink in a souvenir cup. Kids 12 and under.
Chicken Nuggets
Served with one choice of the following sides: fries, DoritosTM, or applesauce, and a 16oz drink in a souvenir cup. Kids 12 and under.