The best Restaurants in North Topsail Beach ranking of January 2025

8 restaurant menus in North Topsail 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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Seaview Fishing Pier & Restaurant
Seaview Fishing Pier & Restaurant
87/100 (1657 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
American
Seafood
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Fried Flounder Plate
Scallops
Toasts
Fried shrimp
Fish
Pancake
seafood platter
Cheese Balls
Steak and Eggs
Tempura
Fish and Chips
Cheeseburger
Fried Shrimp
Burger
Grilled Cheese
Boom Boom Shrimp
Flounder with Hush Puppies
Shrimp
Cheese Burger with Bacon & Fries
2-Hot Dogs Fries & Drink
Shrimp Poor Boy and Fries
Seafood
American
Takeout
Waterfront
Seating
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I recently moved to North Topsail Beach, and I love it! I have made my rounds to the SeaView Fishing Pier, and adore it. Great views, great fishing..."
Demia Avery
"Been fishing here since it opened several years ago. One of the nicest piers on the island. Don’t get here as much since Bobby passed. If fish..."
Shirley Clark
"Best shrimp on the Island. My grandson (7years old) to go here, it is the best food ever!!! His favorite chicken strips! Every fresh, hot and..."
Cheryl Paine
"Definitely a good burger & fries. Friendly service. Prices are pretty average; the burger, fries, & drink was about $12. The seating inside is a..."
Nicholas
"Food was good. Wife was happy with the burger, I had a Hotdog and chili fries. Pier was a nice addition to walk out..."
R Moss
"Stopped in for a late breakfast. Service was super friendly and helpful. Food good. Got the Seaview big breakfast with sausage. Good value and..."
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"We were staying at the hotel for a night so we didn't go too far for food so this was perfect to grab a bite. LOTS of stairs if you're staying at..."
Laura Nichole
"Nice casual dining experience. Decent prices. BLT was very good. The Fish N Chips was so so. Some items online are not on the menu inside but you can..."
Jon Erickson
"Good $10 breakfast with a million dollar view. Nice staff, good food. Just what we were looking..."
Chris Carraway
"I love this place and go (twice) whenever I'm in N. Topsail. I don't love fried food generally, but it's perfect here. Everything I've had (clam..."
Lisa Ellison
"Simple atmosphere, it's a pier. Seats are like fast food benches. Great for kids. Hideous mural, but pretty paintings. The seafood was simple, but..."
Erin West
"The food was great and the prices were very reasonable! You can order online for pick up which was very convenient. So many options and I would like..."
Rebecca lynn
"Great location to enjoy seafood and daily specials , the watering staff is well versed in the menu and speciality cocktails . We had a blast with 4..."
Pawel Poniatowski
"Very casual dining experience. I had the scallops which were very lightly breaded. So good. Sides I chose were fried okra and slaw. Okra needed..."
Leslie Hopkins
"Our lunch was soooo good! The spicy pineapple burger was amazing!!, The double cheeseburger and fish sandwich were both so good! Fries were..."
L Wilt
"We are visiting from Melbourne Flordia. Stopped by for some lunch. Delicious burger, fries. Definitely an old school vibe. You have easy access to..."
Becky Bell
"Perfect little "hole in the wall" if you're wanting some really good lunch! My husband had the shrimp po boy and seriously DEVOURED it! (I've never..."
Miranda Stone
"We drove by the restaurant on the way to our Airbnb. I looked it up online and the menu looked good so we decided to give it a try. It definitely did..."
JESSICA BRADY
"Absolutely fantastic food service and right at the pier …. I was shocked how fast we got our food and the quality is top notch…none of that..."
Aaron Byrd
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center
Ocean's Edge Restaurant & Event Center
79/100 (1279 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Late Night
Grouper Bites
Tapas
Broiled Shrimp
Tacos
Salad
Steamed New Potatoes
Crab Legs
Wings
Crab Leg Dinner
Crab Dip
Seafood Platters
Wasabi Tuna Appetizer
Shrimp Alfredo
French Fries
Crab
Fried Shrimp and Oyster Platter
Blackened Salmon
Fried shrimp
Scallops
Shrimp Scampi
Alfredo
Fried pickles
Oyster
Hush Puppies
Shrimp and Grits
Calamari
Sea Scallops
Fish
Tuna
NY Strip
deep fried pickles
Calamares
Bang Bang Shrimp
Ribs
Salmon
Burger
Calamari
Chicken Alfredo
Shrimp & Grits
Crab Cake
Peel and Eat Shrimp
Chowder
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Bar
Seafood
Table Service
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
"First visit to Ocean's Edge for my husband and myself. Open area with great views. The bar area is very nice and bartenders were attentive and..."
Cindy Carter
"Appetizers were good. Main entrees could use some work. Particularly the steak was over cooked and had excessive fat. The scallops and grilled shrimp..."
Ross Haffner
"What’s not to love about this place!? Wow. We had an amazing meal on the 7th floor looking out right over the ocean. Simply beautiful. The staff..."
The Dude Reviews
"Great food with decent prices. The staff was nice and helpful. The firecracker shrimp was AWESOME! They had the perfect amount of spice! The fried..."
Cassie Ware
"My wife & I just moved to the area last week - & have been trying out a lot of local restaurants. Tonight we tried Oceans Edge & wow! We loved it...."
Brendon Liles
"This is where I go for monthly bingo. The food is fantastic! If you like chicken tenders, these are great! And the serving size is big! Their..."
Happy Giraffe
"I can see why there are good and bad reviews for this restaurant, but overall, we liked it enough that we would return. Pros: I asked the hostess..."
JAK Consulting
"I have no complaints. First off the restaurant is on the 7th floor of the 2nd building. The sign also says it. Second the menu is a small selection..."
Scott Hummel
"Very cool eating experience. You are up on the 7th floor of building 2 (St.Regis Resort Buildings). It has a beautiful view and the staff is very..."
Erik Brush
"Everything about this venue was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for us! They make having a beach wedding as stress free as the location itself...."
Caroline Owen
"I just want to start off by saying Matt & Amanda did an AMAZING JOB!! Omg!! The food was perfect, the ceremony for my wedding & the reception were..."
Nydia Quinones
"The food has a lot more potential than what was served . Fried hush puppies should not be dark almost black 😔 and the old greese taste on the..."
Stacey G
"Our group ordered the shrimp and grits, California burger, one seafood platter with flounder and oyster and the second with flounder and shrimp...."
Ellie Akola
"My blackened salmon was incredible! We also loved the crab dip! While the food was fantastic, the wait to sit was long, and we heard that management..."
Spencer Hauck
Splash By The Sea
Splash By The Sea
85/100 (948 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Bar
American
Seafood
Pizza
American
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Wings
Tuna
Salmon
Tapas
Tacos
Crab Legs
Burger
Shrimp
Salad
Sit down
American
Seafood
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Located behind the condominium with the Tuscan aesthetic is a cute restaurant overlooking the distant horizon. Allow the pastels and presentation to..."
Aaron Santiago
"Came here last Sunday evening. Had a phenomenal waitress and such a lovely evening. The staff was very friendly, helpful and personable. I ended up..."
Justin Griffin
"Can't rate this place high enough. This bar & restaurant was awesome !!!! The bartenders were excellent, friendly & beautiful. The hostess &..."
Matthew Alexander
"This restaurant exceeded our expectations! The food was phenomenal, we got the tuna tacos, shrimp tacos, and the chicken tacos along with the crab..."
Akira Esque
"I would return and recommend. Food was good. Some small issues but nothing our server couldn't handle like missing sauce on tacos and toppings on..."
Michelle Beckwith
"I will say that i had the most flavorful, juiciest burger ever!! As a burger fan I love to eat it everywhere I go. In all my years of burger..."
Sam Milan
"Feel like I'm in the Caribbean. Awesome atmosphere and fantastic food. The best Shrimp and Grits and Keylime Pie ever. Abigail was fabulous,..."
Eugenia Ordynsky
"Hands down one of our favorite restaurants in the area! We love that they offer fancier seafood dishes but also have sandwiches and pizza - and at a..."
Courtney Strehl
"Wow! This place is a gem! We enjoyed a little time at the bar while waiting on our table and the drinks were excellent! Food and service were..."
Tammy Drain
"My daughter said everything was cooked perfectly down to the cheese on the burger (with a statement it was some good azz cheddar) the waitress was..."
Reginald Williams
"Great restaurant. One of the best on the island by far. I had the catch of the day. Wife got the filet. Excellent food & top notch service. Will..."
Michael Johnson
"Pretty good food. They have options for vegetarians which is great. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is up against the..."
Roseann
"Went earlier this month for a work party. 6 people. Food was really good. Only thing we’d skip next time is the crab dip. Service was good as well,..."
Angie O
"We had a great experience at this restaurant! We were seated right away at a table overlooking the outdoor patio with a view of the ocean. Our..."
karen hughes
"It took a few tries but we finally were able to get in without too long of a wait. Crab bisque was excellent, ahi tuna dinner was delicious, and the..."
E C
"Excellent experience. 👍❤️ Our party had a variety of dishes: pizza, ahi tuna, caprese chicken sandwich, and burgers. Everything was..."
Megan Davis
"Had a great dinner with appetizers of wings and chicken tenders. Sangria was really good. Found it while searching for gluten-free options for some..."
Joselyn Harriger
"We had a very nice dinner at Splash by the Sea. This restaurant is loud, I mean really loud with the tile floors and bare walls, but management said..."
Dennis Wildberger
Beach Bum's Pizza, Bar, & Grill
Beach Bum's Pizza, Bar, & Grill
89/100 (751 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
American
Seafood
Bar
American
Bar
Pub
Pub
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Pizza
Seafood
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Beach
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Haven't eaten there since' new ownership' but today was blown away at how delicious everything was! Salad was 'green' not white, Stromboli was the..."
Annette Gurley
"SubCitizen had a great time rocking the place. The crowd and the staff are all aces! Thanks for having us..."
Shawn Galvin
"Wait staff was extremely friendly and attentive! The food was exceptionally fantastic!!! We had some ribs and the breadstick pizza. Both were better..."
Train Bill Neitring
"Unfortunately, we found this place on Friday and had to leave the island on Saturday. They had a nice selection of cold beer. The barmaid was..."
Denise Cantrell
"Love beach bums �� the food is delicious, the service is great,and we have had some good times at beach bums. Chris is a great person and His..."
Wanda Clark Mcgaffin
"We always make a trip to Beach Bums during our trips to visit family in Wilmington. We don’t even care that it takes an extra hour to get there. My..."
Kristin Klutz
"Just had the best pizza and cheese bread! This is a great local little place to go and get great fun and great service! Is definitely one of our..."
Pam Fulford Krol
"Met someone there to hang for a bit we ended up walking the beach and coming back for dinner...very nice. Cozy. Comfortable. Food was really tasty...."
Maria Sophia Parillo
"We love this place we are the Just - Us Band love the good food and all they have done looks great can't wait to get back in there and play again..."
Enisha Lockhart Everett
"Incredibly courteous and polite staff! Plenty whiskey & food selctions to choose from. location is super convenient. Kudos to all the staff(s). We..."
Andy Shizak
"The food was good, the alcohol was responsible priced. Service was great and fast. The waitress checked on us several times throughout our meal...."
Nicholas Jolly
"Waitress was very nice and attentive. We got the spicy shrimp tacos, and 2 cheeseburgers. Food was delicious!!! Also got the peach bum margarita!!!..."
Elaina Thomas
"We had a great experience! Jen is a great server! The chicken fingers are out of this world good and the Carolina burger is fantastic. We will for..."
Megan Wilkie
"LOVED this place. Staff was great and the food was fantastic. The mixed drinks were also great. There is limited seating so expect to wait unless you..."
Roseann
"Our go to take out when we are on vacation but this year we finally made it there to eat..."
Erica Schaeffer (theClickery)
"Great pizza and shrimp tacos. Bartender recommended beers based on our individual preferences and she nailed it. Service was excellent and they were..."
Jennifer Luettinger
"We got Gouda Bites, Chicken Tenders and fires, and the cheesestake wrap (no onion or peppers). Honestly, everything was AMAZING however the food took..."
Vanna C
"Love the atmosphere. Always excellent service. Great pizza and fries. It is one of the better places to eat on the..."
Paul Mancuso
"Very friendly people and clean place! The pizza was awesome and the smoked gouda..."
Joshua Burke
"Love this place! We will be visiting every year on vacation! Waitress was amazing and bartender was super quick with our drinks. Highly suggest..."
SaviAnna McGarf
"Food was amazing. Great sunny beach vibes. Staff put up umbrellas sor shade. Service was quick and price was reasonable. Loved every bit. Will..."
Wm A. (DeMyztikX)
Shrimp Lady Seafood Market
Shrimp Lady Seafood Market
90/100 (51 ratings)
Restaurants
Specialty Food Market
Seafood
Seafood
Lunch
Shrimp
Fast food
Seafood
Lunch
Mid-range
"I always come to Topsail by way of the swing bridge and we always got our seafood from place behind Crab Shack. Found Shrimp Lady Seafood this past..."
Alan Wells
"Shrimp Lady is the best seafood around!!!!!!! A must go..."
Mary Bushey
"The best soft shell crabs I’ve ever had! My Son loves their tuna also!!! We get all of our seafood from Michael..."
Beverly Foley
"I drove past the Shrimp Lady tent in Sneads Ferry a hundred times thinking it was too expensive. I finally stopped one day wanting fresh shrimp for a..."
Leah Heather
"I got jumbo shrimp, scallops and breaded clam strips and they were all amazing. I fried the scallops and they were like butter when we bit into them...."
Stephanie Archer
"We love The Shrimp Lady! Every single thing we’ve had has been top quality. This week, we had the BEST piece of tuna we’ve ever eaten and it was..."
Kristine Trozzo Deasey
"Best grouper I've had so far! It made our Christmas Eve dinner great. We will be adding your fish to our..."
Amber Arnold
"By far the best place within 200 miles for seafood. Owner is a stand up guy, and the product is straight off the boat. Love..."
Ernest Johnson
"Thanks for hooking me up with those shrimp tails Saturday!! They were..."
Jason Frye At Gary's
"It’s the best no..."
Sue Liverman
"Best fresh seafood and my favorite, grouper. My 23rd year coming for fresh..."
Betty Hathcock Pugh
"Excellent everything. And the guys are super..."
James Miller
"Fresh local seafood. What more could you..."
Tom Geist
"Everyone is always friendly! I love their scallops, they're..."
Kasey Strick-Taylor
"You have to go here... get the Ahi..."
N Luc
"Friendly local selling awesome fresh..."
Robin K
"I Love this place!!!! Stop on my way home from sunning on the beach and make some grilled shrimp...at least once a week!!! delicious flounder..."
Luanne Serik
"These shrimp..."
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Bada Bing Original Italian Ice & Ice Cream-
Bada Bing Original Italian Ice & Ice Cream-
86/100 (42 ratings)
Dessert
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Playgrounds
Beach
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating