Myrtle Beach Food Challenges

By Last Updated: September 24, 2025 4 min read
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Put your appetite to the test with these food challenges in Myrtle Beach. Sign up for a restaurant’s official food challenge to try to earn a spot on their wall of fame and a little prize money (or at least a free meal). The all-you-can-eat foods will be more than most can handle, but the tasty selection of burgers, steak, and pizza makes the experiment worthwhile. For an “unofficial” challenge (a.k.a. a super-huge meal), many of these menus feature larger-than-life dishes, like a two-pound steak or monster burger you can eat to earn the respect of your family and friends. 

From chain restaurants offering national food challenges to local menus with giant dishes to test loyal patrons’ appetites, there’s no shortage of mega-meals to try around the Grand Strand. Get more than your fill of crave-worthy foods and see your name on the wall of fame—or at least enjoy epic bragging rights when you polish off these food challenges in Myrtle Beach:

Dick’s Last Resort Meat-Eating Challenge

4700 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

To try this Big Meat Challenge, head to Dick’s Last Resort Restaurant at Barefoot Landing in Myrtle Beach. The challenge includes two large steaks, a 12-inch hot dog, plus the macho nacho appetizer, a house salad, a double portion of loaded mashed potatoes, and a double order of broccoli. Eat it all within an hour and it’s free!

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Dinoland Cafe Steak Challenge

1012 South Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Head to Dinoland Cafe in Myrtle Beach to take a chance at completing a steak challenge designed for a mammoth appetite. A two-pound charbroiled ribeye is brought out while it’s still flaming from the grill and is served with your choice of a side and a salad. Show your family and the restaurant full of prehistoric pals the right way to devour this Caveman’s steak entrée and win everyone’s admiration.

River City Cafe Burger Challenge

9550 Shore Drive Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

The “Double Dawg Dare Ya” burgers at River City Cafe in Myrtle Beach challenge the diner to finish one of two monster concoctions for the grand prize of personal pride. The “Kitchen Sink” burger is a Texas chili burger with all the fixings, but with grilled cheese sandwiches in lieu of a hamburger bun. The other option is the “OMG” burger, which is a hearty bacon cheeseburger topped with fried onion rings, and stuffed between two fried egg and cheese sandwiches that serve as the bun. Both challenge burgers are served with a pile of fries, two giant fried onion rings, and slaw on the side. This local eatery has several locations across the Grand Strand, including in the Sands Ocean Club.

Fuddruckers Burger Challenges

2101 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Keep an eye on Fuddruckers to be the first to sign up for their next food challenge in Myrtle Beach. Past years have celebrated Fat Tuesday and Cheeseburger Day with an eating competition for a three-pound burger accompanied by a pound of fries, plus a soda. Or, build your own burger with ⅔-pound patties to get your fix.

Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Food Challenge

1990 Oakheart Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Try out this wing-eating Blazin’ Challenge the next time you’re heading to Tanger Outlet in Myrtle Beach. This contest for patrons 18 and older requires eating 10 Carolina Reaper wings in 5 or fewer minutes, without the help of a beverage or other food, condiment, or sauce. The winner will be vaulted to Buffalo Wild Wings royalty, with their name emblazoned on the wall of fame, and will earn 1,000 Blazin’ Rewards points.

Benny’s Pizza Challenge

520 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Take a day trip to Charleston to try Benny’s Pizza Challenge. This eating contest is for amateur and pro foodies aged 18 and older. To compete you must finish the Benny’s Challenge Pizza—a 28-inch pie—in the fastest time, which currently stands at 28 minutes. Winners are rewarded with a $280 check ($100 for the professional competition eaters), a T-shirt, a picture on the website and in the store, and bragging rigahts.

Spicy Tuna Hand Roll Challenge

1975 Magwood Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

Another food challenge worth traveling for from Myrtle Beach is the Bushido Seppuku Challenge. Those who can take the heat and follow the long list of challenge rules will be rewarded with the status of “Legend” and will get their picture added to the “Ledger of Legends” and receive a free appetizer every time they visit wearing the Legend’s headband. This challenge requires participants to make a reservation 24 hours in advance, so plan ahead before starting on your road trip.

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