Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Carolina Beach
15 restaurant menus in Carolina Beach, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"I came in here with high expectations, especially given the absolutely crazy amount of glowing reviews Cape Fear Boil already has. I was not let..."
Paul Bird
"Wow! Delicious, quick and easy. Definitely enough for all—got the Crab Pot for three and was stuffed. A do again for sure. A great Father’s Day..."
Steve Wright
"Amazing!!! We are from Michigan and wanted to try a boil while we were visiting NC. We bought the to go pot for 4 and there was more
than enough for..."
Jennifer Lynn
"Awesome! Best seafood we’ve had at Carolina Beach! Super easy and tastes amazing! We will definitely do it..."
Betty White
"The crab pot to go was delicious. Perfect meal on the..."
Jason Cutter
"One of the best low country boils I've had. We will definitely be coming back again. Everything was delicious and super easy to..."
Ashlee Roberts-Houck
"They catered our Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Carolina beach office clam bake at Fort Fisher Beach. It was a hit! Everybody loved the food. I..."
Kimberly Petrelli-Sands
"We just made the crab pot at home- everyone thought it was absolutely..."
Abbe Yelton
"Best boil I have ever had!!!! Will be..."
Medeana Bruton
"Our experience with the Cape Fear Boil Company was INCREDIBLE! They came way down to Oak Island to accommodate us, and it was definitely one of the..."
Lauren Marburger
"We had a great meal and looking forward to coming back next..."
"Delicious, creative cuisine like no other. We really enjoyed our meal, including Street Beets, sweet n sour glazed potstickers, chicken cutlets, and..."
Katie Singles
"I truly appreciate restaurants that source their ingredients locally. Soul Flavor is one of those places. Tonight I enjoyed "Marybeth's Eggplant..."
Chuck Peterson
"Best in town! 5 star hands down. Host, wait staff, bartenders, quality of food and service.There was absolutely Nothing wrong! Cleanliness, fast..."
Gail Rose
"Yeah, this place is the real deal. Don't be fooled into thinking this is 'just soul food'. Soul Flavor is the key as it's a varied menu with Soul..."
Dan Gehling
"Great place to have dinner on the island. Unique atmosphere and great, well-rounded menu. There was a 30 minute wait for a table of 3 on Saturday..."
Evie Enderle
"Such a cool, colorful vibe, the most amazing flavorful foods, outstanding staff, talented bartender, five stars every time!
After some time away from..."
Patti Rose
"New favorite restaurant. Food was excellent, service superb and dessert was..."
"Traveled from Minneapolis to Wilmington for my niece’s wedding. Ended up at Buzz’s for lunch on a Monday. Beer was cold, the food was excellent..."
Darren Monaghan
"Waiter was very friendly! Talked to us and our 10 year old daughter a lot. We all 3 had the grilled shrimp platter and it was amazing!! Game with a..."
Melissa Cowles Bendure
"Food was absolutely delicious and our server, Noah, was super friendly and always checking if we needed anything. We are from PA on our second..."
Janine Banas-Fawbush
"Best fish taco's ever (and trust me, we've had a few!)..fresh swordfish for me and my husband had fresh scallops. Also best taco shell ever, don't..."
Anne Seay Potter
"This is a grat place! Best crab cake in Carolina Beach. Definitely check this restaraunt in Carolina Beach!!!!! The staff was friendly and the..."
Atrue Paladin
"We had an awesome bartender. Ordered clam balls and fried pickles...they were super yummy! It was such a cool place left and came back a few minutes..."
Penny Jo Weaver
"Seafood chowder in a bread bowl was awesome! Great food drinks and service! Tom is a great server! He's friendly and..."
Jimmi Gail Justice
"I got the grilled shrimp tacos and oh my gosh they were amazing! The sauce had a kick to it but it was so fresh and just overall a really good..."
Juli Ann Linenberger
"The grilled shrimp tacos were amazing. Perfectly seasoned and a great sized..."
Debra Wilson Jones
"Creative tasty food. Crab balls knocked it out of the park. Dunbar was server, very attentive and polite. Grouper sandwich excellent as were the..."
Bill Mirrielees
"This place was so awesome. Friendly bartender and one of the only places serving food late night. Perfect little chill spot! We will def be..."
Kris Emory
"10/10 service with amazing food! Definitely recommend..."
Rhiannon Brown
"It’s a nice relaxed atmosphere. The food we got was good although they could stand to have a few more food choices. I would definitely go..."
Kristen Burch
"Great friendly service, enjoyed the song selections. Food was really Good. I had the blackened shrimp 🌮's, great spice level. Had an order of..."
Matthew
"Nice small spot with killer deals before 6 and half price bar on..."
Thomas McBride
"Awesome food! Highly recommend... The fried pickles, Bang Bang shrimp and the Grouper tacos are the best! Definitely will be back! And NEVER forget..."
Tiffany Gale
"Fantastic boardwalk bar!! Food is WONDERFUL and Gypsy is THE best..."
Carol B
"Food was super good and our waitress was awesome!! Definitely give Buzz's a try if you're in the Carolina Beach..."
"The seafood was fresh and very flavorful and the drinks (The Pain Killer) was also very flavorful. The staff was very friendly, the bartender gave..."
Jason Witt
"Came here for the lobster dinner special they have on Fridays. They didn't have it so I settled for a lobster roll. It didn't disappoint. The hush..."
Steve
"I got takeout from here while visiting from out of town right before St Paddys. The atmosphere was fun so I felt compelled to order a green beer and..."
Kassey Hargett
"The food was great quality. Our server was great and was left alone on a Sunday by her other coworkers. She made the best of it and delivered top..."
Your Warren Team
"Our first dining experience in Wilmington and it did not disappoint. I had the greggah/lobster roll, it was excellent. My son had wings also very..."
Daniel R Thomas
"I've been to Carolina Beach many times but I somehow missed this treasure. These are the best oysters to be found in a great, unpretentious setting...."
"it’s a great lively atmosphere and the staff are respectful and bartenders make the best drinks there! The food is sooo delicious! The live bands..."
Pia McPheeters-Nordin
"Finally got the try the nachos and they were amazing!!! Highly recommend the food and atmosphere!! Christal our server was awesome can’t wait to..."
Leslie Bremerman
"We have enjoyed Seawitch for a long time! Crystal is an amazing server who goes out of her way to make sure you have a great dining experience. Dell,..."
Amy Barnes Rose
"What a fantastic place. Had a fantastic meal. Ahi Tuna nachos were brilliant. Blackened Grouper was delicious and the crab cakes were perfect. In the..."
Chris Vasquez
"Our server, Rachel, did a great job. My wife found out she is originally from Ohio. The food was great and the personnel appeared to work very well..."
Marcus Holloway
"Ok...so I ordered a ribeye and shrimp, mixed veggies, and a loaded baked potato....expecting a so so steak...to my surprise...a very choice cut of..."
David Cain
"Had a great time tonight. Great food and yummy margarita. Angie was our server and she was..."
Sarah Hughes Martin
"The food was incredible, and service even better. Our waitress, Christal was attentive and gave great service. Thanks ..."
Linda Laing Adamski Berry
"The food was awesome, the band too, best place in town! Great..."
Nancy Lacasse Langley
"I had the filet and it was one of the best I have eaten. The service was excellent! I will definitely be..."
Raleigh Clark
"This is a great place for live music and amazing service! Angie took great care of us at dinner. We we're stuffed. Crab dip was awesome! Can't wait..."
Lauren Geerken
"This place is AWESOME!! Cold beer and great food and atmosphere. Love..."
Deborah Smith
"Christal was an amazing server. Never had to look for her for when we needed her. Never an empty glass. Food was excellent along with the..."
Joe Vorraro
"We had a great evening. Food was AMAZING the wait staff was top notch. We had two kids and they were treated..."
Candice LaFramboise Lenart
"I live here and love The SeaWitch! Always a good time and our server, Christal was fantastic. Very attentive to our..."
Cindy Schumaker Jones
"Excellent place and the music was great. Have to get the jumbo..."
Daniel Martinez
"What a great find! Service was great, food was great, atmosphere was..."
Dana Glasser Gorman
"Food is always great! Had a table of 10 tonight and Angie was an amazing..."
Nancy Peevers Walsh
"Good food and good waitress. Angie did a great job tonight waiting on..."
Donna Dan Boggs
"Angie was great server. Firecracker shimp was great..."
Kathryn Anzelc-Henry
"Wonderful food and great service from Christal.the fish tacos and Po Boy..."
Joe Buz
"Good food, great service, fun..."
Linda Ellison
"I have never heard of this restaurant until my friend invited me to it. We enjoyed our time especially with the live music. For the food, I ordered..."
SailSky Fatima
"A really good choice for seafood and live music if you are in town! They have really friendly staff and good service. Live music every night starting..."
Gloria L
"Went here on a Saturday night to see live music. A local favorite grunge cover band “Flanel Rebellion” was performing. They are very good and..."
Robin Mehera
"Really great food! Service was great, only got 1 refill whole time ago only downfall in stars! Overall I would highly recommend! Right by the..."
Divinity McClellan
"Wonderful bar and restaurant. Free parking. Spectacular views! Most excellent seafood…shrimp tacos…crab cakes…all..."
Philip Spangler (spanglersspring)
"I LOVE SeaWitch and highly recommend to anyone staying in or visiting the area. Even if the food was awful (it's not!), the ambiance would more than..."
Samantha Reid
"Our first time here, they have delicious food and amazing guitarist, great voice too! That ahi tuna was amazing! Best recommended to start your..."
Steffie Pinay
"We travelled from Concord NC(about 3 1/2 hrs away), to spend our New Year's weekend at Carolina Beach. We purchased tix ahead of time for the NYE..."
"This is a quaint little restaurant in Carolina Beach. My wife and I patronize this restaurant on our wedding anniversary (Feb 8) during our stay at..."
David Norris
"My husband and I went here for a date night before the craziness of the holidays. We like to eat early so made 5pm reservations and had the place to..."
Erica Shaw
"Absolutely loved eating here. The food was great and the staff are incredibly nice and helpful. I will definitely be back..."
Jarrad Taunt
"Jasmine and her coworkers were very nice and friendly and eager to help.
The steak was excellent and a huge baked potato. You want a phenomenal..."
Jackie Waterhouse
"This restaurant was not on our radar; we just happened past it on our way to our original choice. After reading the menu in the window, it caught..."
Tim Epps
"Our first time here. Was decorated so nice for Christmas. Marci our waitress was outstanding. Food was as advertised......awesome. Can’t wait to go..."
Mark Michel
"Small, intimate, limited menu, delicious and tender steaks, great choice on salads. Excellent service. Definitely a place to dine when in Carolina..."
ronald powell
"Excellent food and service. The steak was cooked exactly as I had requested...which doesn't happen often when I order rare. I hate to be "that guy"..."
"This is on my top best places to eat. I had the best Ribeye I've ever had and Jonna our server was so pleasant made the whole dining experience one..."
Bo Boose
"Wide variety of choices, best duck on the island, great service, always a good choice to meet friends for dinner or at the bar with..."
Gary Lee Doetsch
"We have ate here for years on vacation. Best food and service around. Everything is always delicious and prepared exactly how you ask. The servers..."
Heidi Wood
"I had the stuffed flounder which was tender, as was the crab/lobster stuffing. My wife had the seafood pasta and also loved it. The shrimp and..."
James Horning
"We went here for our Anniversary dinner. The food was great but our waitress was even better. Thank you Makayla for making our dinner even..."
Ben Wampler
"My new favorite on the beach!!!! Everything was delicious. Waitress was hands down on point. Reasonable in price as well. For those of you..."
Tamara Steck Seibel
"Deck House is my favorite restaurant on the island, hands down! The food is always consistently amazing and so is the service. I haven't had anything..."
Jordan Berube
"Went there with great company! The lobster ravioli was very good!..."
Jody Lynn
"Great service and great food. The swordfish was very good as was our server with the leg brace. Great work..."
Andrew Edward Wissick
"I’d be straining to conjure up a criticism! From staff to food, everything was..."
Bob Cole
"We've been enjoying the Deck House for > 20 years, and it's been consistently great. To the owners, please don't change thing!
To those considering..."
Rudy Curatolo
"Our server Davis was awesome! My husband loved his lobster ravioli and blackened shrimp. My steak and crab leg were some of the best ever. However,..."
Meg Griffin
"Absolutely wonderful! Food is delicious & staff are great. We thoroughly enjoyed out entire dining experience. So many awesome dishes to choose from,..."
Priscilla Moretz
"The bartenders worked VERY well together. The service both ladies provided was second to none! They were both extremely personable and provided..."
Wendy Pontoni
"Great experience! Due to a busy time, we sat at the bar. Decided to order food. Our server, Carrie was very accommodating. The food was first rate..."
S L
"We've been to Carolina Beach Navy times but somehow missed this great restaurant! The atmosphere is so unique. But it's always the did and the staff..."
"We absolutely love this place!!! We couldn’t decide on what place to eat at while we were staying at the beach. We knew we wanted some good..."
Heather Taylor
"I love this place! The staff feels like family everytime, and the food is always on point. They always go the extra step to make us happy. Very..."
Jenna Paynter
"We are in town for Go Topless Weekend with our Jeep Club. So 25 people show up to the restaurant. Not only did the staff accommodate us, they did it..."
David Stoner
"My three sisters and I went for a weekend at the beach. We went into a "dock and dine" restaurant to eat. We were seated and ask our drink order and..."
Cynthia Ann Nelson
"We took a chance yesterday and stopped in for lunch. My wife and oldest son had shrimp. My youngest had flounder and I had the lunch BBQ. Everything..."
Ray James
"The best service & even better food! By far the top favorite this vacation! We will be back..."
Maggie Meade
"This was our first visit to Bowman’s and we will definitely be back! Our waitress Amanda was amazing as was the rest of the staff! Food was..."
Wendy Moore Brown
"Fantastic food. Crystal was a great server along with the others helping her. You cannot get any better anywhere else. Wayne and Teresa know how to..."
Alan D. Smith
"Excellent food and service. All the staff are very friendly. When my family and I make it to the island Bowman's is our first..."
Shannon Miranda Mayberry
"Probably the best seafood I've ever had.great service and not 2..."
David Holden
"The service was outstanding from the time we stepped in until we left. Great atmosphere and the food was excellent! I had to take a doggie bag home!..."
Dawn Ambridge
"Awesome food,people,and prices. Highly recommend the Ribeye..."
Ryan Daniel Ginn
"This was our first visit. We were going to eat at the Boardwalk but a cousin and friend of my sons suggested this place. We went and let me just..."
Rhonda Carter Langston
"The staff was very friendly and the food was excellent. We will definitely be eating there again on our next beach trip! If u are in Carolina Beach..."
Fried Flounder Tacos with Cole Slaw Avocado Pico De Gallo Pepper Jack Cheese and Wasabi Aioli
Caprese Salad
Pulled Pork Sandwich Coleslaw and Baked Beans
Hot Dog with Fries
Beer & Neach
Hush Puppies
Ahi Tuna and Crab Dip
Chicken Nachos
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich w Seasoned Fries
Shrimp
Fish and Chips
Shrimp and Avocado Wrap and Smash Burger
Salad
Fried Pickles
Beer and Fun
Wings
Crab
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Seafood
Bar
American
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Lunch
Mid-range
"Years ago I was in the service industry so I have an appreciation of great service. Hurricane Alleys Has an employee there named Stephanie that would..."
Frankie Sechrist
"We ate lunch on the top deck and loved the view and the food was good too and staff was friendly..."
Cory Glenn Collins
"Best venue to hang out...bartender staff (Melinda) is the best! Have done many girlfriend trips and this is one of our favorite places daily while..."
Sara Lienhart Baker
"My wife and I vacation at Carolina Beach quite often. We go to Hurricane Alleys upon every visit. The food is great and the service has been great...."
Keith Biegel
"Some of the best bloody Mary’s
we’ve had in a long time almost as good as my own..."
Jeff Agosta
"Love the food & exceptional view!! The staff is friendly and efficient~a great place to enjoy a meal on the CB..."
Debbie Rachel
"We went here after checking into our hotel room and just chose the closest spot! So lucky to have stopped - the food was great! Live music and the..."
Portia Moore
"Service was kinda slow, but they said they were understaffed. Our server was really friendly.
I ordered a frozen drink and it was served (different..."
Naomi Tingler
"Was here on business and had a great meal with my team. The views were excellent, our server Paige was awesome and the Ahi Tacos were on point...."
Clay Hooten
"Hanging out in Carolina Beach 🌴 for about a week and a half and this beautiful little place is right down the Boardwalk from where we're..."
"Awesome place, we had the shrimp, the salmon and the soft crabs, flavors were great, rhe margarita was to die for, the accomodated my mom's request..."
Mili Viguera
"I have eaten at Olde Saltys 8 times this year and loved it. Love the fried green tomatoes!! Not a chicken eater but the Chicken Florentine is..."
Marie
"Nice place to relax. On a recent trip to Carolina Beach I happened upon Old Salty's. What caught my eye was the number of senior patrons enjoying a..."
Halifaxcotton1
"Awesome place. Full bar. We had the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer and it was awesome. I had the tuna steak with grilled zucchini and grilled..."
Blake Williams
"Yum! Quaint, comfortable, good food! These ladies really hustle as it was quite..."
AZfooDi
"This place just refused a Togo order. Because the person on shift was the only one working and could not do the cooking and boxing. But I was only..."
Skip Barnhill
"A group of us eat here every year on vacation. The restaurant is small but the food is great, the prices are fair and the staff visits with you if..."
Vickie Strang
"Olde salty has the perfect atmosphere of a seafood restaurant on the beach. Located on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, Olde Salty is a small and..."
Taylor
"Awesome!!!!. We ate here twice on vacation and it was amazing! This is without a doubt the best kept secret in Carolina Beach. The owner was a total..."
Gastone
"Impressive food and..."
DMC
"WE LOVE EATING HERE!. We were on vacation in Carolina Beach. We were wandering the boardwalk when we found this place. It isn't much to look at, but..."
Sheena Kadi
"Good Food. Again, we had the opportunity to visit Carolina Beach, which is what we try to do every three months or so. Always, Olde Salty's is our..."
Ann
"The soft shelled crab sandwich may be the best thing I've ever eaten. Staff was friendly, service was fast and..."
Emily Gieszelmann
"Great "Hidden" Spot. Ate lunch here and it was wonderful. I had the grilled tuna sandwich and she had the Salty Burger. Tuna was fresh and cooked..."
Dustin Russell
"A true locals spot. Stopped in for a cold beer and a quick bite after being directed by the folks at The Fat Pelican---good move!!! It was $2..."
Tim
"Good for Olde Salty!. I shudder to think what would have happened if I'd acted out in a public place as a child....and my grown children and..."
True
"NO SCREAMING CHILDREN!. It is about time someone stood up for those of us sick to death of unruly children. I will seek out this restaurant during my..."
Lauroli
"I'm Coming To See You. I am so totally impressed that a restaurant owner finally had the good sense to do this. I have already printed a yahoo map..."
Bob
"Would you like to open in Birmingham, AL?. We love the no screaming kids..."
Michael
"I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!!. When I go out to dinner I certainly don't want to hear screaming and chatter from children. When I go to a restuarant if..."
Wetguymd
"Love this place!. Thank you for making a good place even better! I eat here 2-3 times every summer when my family is on vacation. Now, I have a new..."
Jim
"No screaming Kids.. I agree with this. Some people seem to be confused. They are not banning kids from the restaurant they are asking the parents to..."
Millihammock
"Two Thumbs UP. Have been frequenting this establishment for over 20 yrs.My son has eaten at least one meal there every summer for over 20 years...."
Vhester
"KEEP THE SIGN UP!. If any parent wants that sign taken down. First, Go Home. Second, Stay Home. Third, Take lessons in Proper Parenting of your kids..."
Andrew
"Best Shrimpburger in NC. I went to Olde Salty this past weekend and ordered a shrimpburger. It had a warm, toasted, buttered bun, fresh lettuce &..."
Tom
"The Olde Salty restaurant on the boardwalk of Carolina Beach has been around for 19 years. In that time, they have definitely learned how to make..."
Erik Matticola
"The food was fantastic! I was a bit worried after reading reviews but gave it a try anyways, and wasn’t disappointed! The crab legs were every bit..."
kimmy
"Had the fried shrimp and flounder. Shrimp were big and perfect, 2 dark side flounder fillets perfect, fried okra perfect, and green beans too full to..."
Helen Connelly
"Hands down the best crab legs and shrimp I've had on this side of the globe.. considering COVID and the off season these were still incredibly fresh..."
Steve Mattingley
"i had the fried trio of catfish, flounder, and shrimp. all prepared very well, very well seasoned, cooked well and good sized portions. Staff was..."
Weldon G
"Food and customer service was great!! Not too pack like most other popular seafood joints. Feels like home away from home, lay back environment. Will..."
Erick Falcon
"Very friendly place. We sat on the open balcony area. Waitress was great. Locals were friendly. Food was fantastic. We ate - okra, beans, shrimp..."
Jonathan Gatzke
"We had a very good dinner at Olde Salty. The waitress was very knowledgeable and made good suggestions. The people were friendly and inviting. A..."
Wes Nance
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