Zeytin — Restaurant in South Carolina

Zeytin in Myrtle Beach is an absolute gem—especially for breakfast lovers looking to start their day with something beyond the ordinary. From the moment you step inside, you’re greeted by the warm, inviting aroma of freshly baked pide and strong Turkish coffee. The décor strikes the perfect balance between bright and cozy: crisp white walls accented with olive-green tiles, handcrafted mosaic lanterns, and a scattering of potted herbs that hint at the fresh ingredients ahead.

Food Breakfast at Zeytin is a feast for the senses. Their Menemen (scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers, and spices) is vibrant and comforting, perfectly paired with soft, pillowy flatbread baked in-house. The Turkish breakfast platter is equally impressive—thick slices of cucumber and tomato, creamy labneh, tangy feta, honey-drizzled yogurt, and a selection of olives and jams that truly showcase the flavors of the Mediterranean. Every dish arrives beautifully plated, with garnishes of fresh parsley and mint that add both color and brightness.

Service The staff at Zeytin go above and beyond to make you feel right at home. Whether it’s explaining menu items you’ve never encountered before or customizing spice levels to your preference, they do it all with a genuine smile. Water glasses are never empty, and you’ll find someone checking in frequently to see if you need more tea, coffee, or perhaps another round of their delightfully crisp simit (sesame-covered bread rings).

Ambiance & Experience Breakfast at Zeytin isn’t just about the food—it’s an experience. Soft Turkish music drifts through the café, and the gentle morning light streaming through large windows makes it the perfect spot to linger over conversation or catch up on email. It’s clear that each recipe has been crafted with care and respect for Turkish culinary traditions, yet feels accessible even if you’re encountering flavors like sucuk (spiced sausage) or menemen for the first time.

Overall If you’re in Myrtle Beach and craving a breakfast that’s both comforting and adventurous, Zeytin Mediterranean Café should be at the top of your list. Amazing flavors, attentive staff, and a welcoming atmosphere combine for a meal you won’t soon forget. Highly...

We went two weekends back, and this spot was absolutely amazing. If I had more time today, I'd have gone again. The food was incredible with plenty of options regardless of what you like. We got mimosa flights, and they were 10/10. The flavors were fantastic, and the presentation was on point. They come over with fresh bread and olive oil to start you off, and it was perfect, and I'm a bit of an olive oil snob these days. They specialize in Turkish cuisine but serve something for everybody if that's not your style. I started off with a strong Turkish coffee before ordering. My fiancé got the Brie Lobster Omelet and having lived in New England for 26 years, and being a huge lobster critic, I can say they know what they're doing. Plenty of buttery bites of lobster meat and the omelet itself was fantastic. Her niece ordered silver dollar pancakes for her infant and got the Ultimate Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast for herself, and let me try a bite it was all perfect. I was unsure of what to order so I asked our server who didn't miss a beat offering me plenty of grat suggestions. He asked if I was opposed to trying some of their more traditional Turkish plates which I was more than up for he suggested his personal favorites the the chopped steak pide and the lahmacun. I ordered the lahmacun it was two very thin crispy pizza style dishes that consisted of ground beef, tomatoes, onions, and pepper baked in a brick oven that comes with a side of their amazing house salad. After getting my food my server informed me how he eats it is by taking the house salad and throwing half into each lahmacun and rolling it up like a wrap so that's exactly what I did and it was out of this world. All of us tried some of my meal and agreed it was maybe the best out of all our fantastic choices. We ended brunch with some fantastic desserts and can't wait to go back to try...

I had the pleasure of eating at this restaurant this past weekend with a family of six with varying tastes. I’ve lived in Turkey and and I could be considered very picky about my own Turkish food, even when I’m in Turkey. My friends find it somewhat intimidating to pick a restaurant for me to get together, so I write this review with that background—and I rarely do reviews.

We stopped by for a noon brunch on a Sunday and were just pleasantly delighted. I picked the restaurant because of its name, Zeytin, which is obviously a Turkish name, but if you look at the menu you might miss the Turkish gems hiding there. From the breakfast menu, we ordered the Turkish egg delights, the sucuklu yumurta (succulent Turkish sausage cooked with sunny side or easy over eggs), and the menemen, which is Turkish scrambled eggs—perhaps a sibling or cousin of shakshuka, but scrambled with eggs and cheese mixed into tomato sauce with butter and that heavenly green pepper smell.

All of these three—Emin, the chef and owner who came out himself to greet us and make sure our food was good—he knocked it out of the park. The sausage was on the milder side, the olive was fresh, the bread and the olive oil were amazing; you could just taste the olive in the olive oil.

Other members of my party ordered French toast and pancakes, and their food was amazing as well—the banana foster and crepes too. The cream was not too sweet, just custardy and delightful. The pancake sauce was decadent without being overly sweet, and the flavors came together amazingly well on the plate.

Needless to say, when we’re back in the city, we’ll come back and look forward to experimenting more, having more lunch menu items and other breakfast items. You won’t...