Tucked away among Myrtle Beach’s countless restaurants sits Hook & Barrel, an unassuming coastal gem where seafood transcends the ordinary and crab-stuffed flounder has been elevated to an art form.

The Huevos Rancheros brings a taste of the Southwest to southeastern Virginia. Carne asada shares the plate with a fried egg that’s been cooked just right – whites set, yolk still liquid gold. Pico de ...