Best Crab Legs in Oak Island

6 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Turtle Island
Turtle Island
89/100 (1928 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Late Night
Calamares
Shrimp
Crab Cake
Chowder
Cheesecake
Pasta
Crab Legs
Salad
Steamers
Wings
Fried shrimp
Crawfish
Crab
Scallops
Catfish
Clams
Shrimp and Grits
Oyster
Crab Soup
Calamari
Sandwiches
Mussels
Burger
Tuna
"Amazing variety of food on Oak Island. Arrive around 445 PM (just before opening to avoid a wait). A wonderful selection of food including Calabash..."
Brian Whitson
"Pretty tasty. The salad was green, not just iceberg. The appetizers were great. It was a little dark in the restaurant, the bathrooms have a sink..."
Lori Reed
"We ate at Turtle Island on a Friday night. The place was really busy. They seated us quickly and our waitress was fast and friendly. Everyone in our..."
Trey Ethridge
"Great food and service tonight! Prices are inflated a little, but to be expected here on the island. Easy access from the road. Seafood was prepared..."
Justin Williamson
"Great place! We dined in once and ordered take out another time. Quaint decor and friendly staff.. there were twelve orders for our take out order..."
Karena Yoder
"Love the mussels! Order them every time we go. With an unassuming outside, simple and quaint dining room and bar, the food is far better than you..."
Beth Thompson
"We had best experience and the BEST food around. And to top it off, our waitress Ms. Sarah Brown was absolutely PERFECT!!!! We could not have gotten..."
Kim Blount
"Turtle Island was a great experience! We arrived 15 minutes before opening to find a large crowd waiting at the door. Lucky we called ahead to..."
Nik B
"My family loves this place. They have s pretty good kids menu and great daily specials. Their blackened fish are great. The whole fried flounder is..."
Robbie Baker
"Very nice restaurant. The crab stuffed flounder with hollandaise is killer. Its basically a crab cake but instead of breading, it’s surrounded by..."
BigManSteve
Fish House Restaurant
Fish House Restaurant
83/100 (878 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Dinner
Crawfish
Clam Chowder
Catfish
Shrimp and Grits
Crab
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Calamari
Mussels
Tuna
Calamares
Crab Cake
Chowder
Crab Legs
Seafood Platters
Shrimp
Fried shrimp
Pasta
Alfredo
Salad
"The Fish House was nice. It was very crowded with long waits. We lucked out that an outside table came open for our group pretty quick but seating..."
Rachel Martin
"Superb seafood and big portions. Excellent. Flounder was super thick and shrimp and oysters were tops. Fantastic all the way and service was..."
Eric J
"Best seafood/regular food ever. Been here many many times and they have never disappointed. Great place to eat so long as you get there early. They..."
Ken McDaniel
"We went here during our vacation to Oak Island and it was the best meal we had the entire week. The place was absolutely fantastic. It was super..."
Robert Rogers
"Excellent as always. Thanks to Kim and her husband for great service, fabulous food, and a wonderful dinning..."
Thom Koontz
"Outstanding experience. Wonderful views, hard-working staff, friendly atmosphere, and top-notch cuisine with solid..."
Brad Harper
"The steam pot was great! Crab legs, shells, shrimp, crawfish, and more. Corn on the cob, potatoes, and sausage to round it out. Service was..."
Jeff E
"Great customer service. Our waitress was phenomenal and our food made to..."
Raj Joshi
"The food on OKI doesn't get any better!! So sad to see the motel raized though; we have so many fond memories of fishing right out our room..."
Andy Clark
"Best place to eat on Oak Island! Everything we got was top notch! We got the she crab soup, fried seafood platter, and the theme park. Have been..."
Alexandra Tuck
"Forgot to take pictures of our food. Once we got it... yummy it was to good to stop!! Here are some beautiful..."
Carissa Reisser
"Excellent dinner with friends on a Sunday evening. Line wasn’t too long and starts forming half hour before opening. (Make sure your whole party is..."
Karen Rose Kiser
"We have been coming to Oak Island every summer for over 7 years, and the Fish House is one of the few things we ALWAYS ensure we hit up. There's..."
Richard Scott
"You wouldn't think it would be hard to find a waterfront seafood restaurant that actually serves fresh seafood, but it is. We visited here on April..."
JULIE S
"I love this place and just realized I have never given it a review. The food is some of the freshest, best tasting seafood I have ever had. Yes you..."
kader ward
Island Way
Island Way
83/100 (2408 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Vegan Options
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Crab Cake
Shrimp
Chowder
Beef
Fish & Chips
Crab Legs
Fish & chips
Seafood Platters
Lobster
Filet Mignon
Pasta
Swordfish
Salad
Clam Chowder
Surf And Turf
Crab
Scallops
Fried shrimp
Oyster
Shrimp and Grits
Tuna
Salmon Salad
Salmon
Burger
Cakes
Pesto
Fish
Sit down
American
Seafood
Beach
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Fine Dining
"My wife, brother-in-law, and I ate here two days ago. We're still talking about how good our meal was! Hands down, best crab dip we've ever had. I..."
Schuyler Allen
"The food was incredible! From the appetizer to the main dish! But what made it better was the service! Our waiter Noah was amazing! Friendly and..."
Kandace Rutter
"Island Way did not disappoint! We stopped in with no reservation but they accommodated us as if we did. The hostess, the bartender, and our server..."
Carol Flint
"Fantastic restaurant be patient when they are busy they serve in typical courses so don't be in a rush and enjoy your food it is phenomenal staff are..."
Brad Still
"Staff is helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable!!! Great food.... I've never had any plate that was less than great!! Ocean front view is priceless! A..."
Jerry Gravitt
"Great place to go finer dinning on the beach. Definitely not your average place. It's a step above. We had the grouper Neptune and 2lbs of crab..."
Jamie Mcfarland
"Our group of five had to make late reservations, but this was a restaurant that was remarkably close to our beach rental, and we wanted to try it. We..."
Amy H.
"Making reservations was easy and the table was ready when we arrived. Food was delicious. I had the shrimp and grits with a side salad. The gravy..."
Erin Morris
"Island Way is a fantastic option combining fresh seafood and steaks with sweeping oceans views in Oak Island. Attached to a pier loaded with fishing..."
John K
"Fantastic place! My wife and I ate there 3 times in one week while on vacation. Don't let the outside appearance fool you, very upscale inside. Chris..."
Scott Garrison
"This place is a real gem ! We dined last night party of 6. Quality of the food and the presentation were excellent. The scallops Neptune is a..."
Debra Arouesty
"Brilliant service and a great early evening menu. The fish and chips was different from home but still delicious. No issue with the portion sizes and..."
Mr. Kellogg
"Great location and ambience. Dress is casual. The food is excellent. Medallion Steak cooked to perfection, tender, and the bacon was crisp. Lobster..."
Coach Billie Crutcher (Coach Billie C)
"I was in Oak Island for a client who wanted to buy a house. I found this gem and absolutely loved it. Great food, excellent service and by the ocean...."
Lambros Balatsias
"Delicious food and excellent wait staff. Very fast and friendly service. Food was top notch and will definitely visit..."
Cory Ross
"Excellent food and a great ambiance. We tried this restaurant to get a seat next to an ocean view and weren't disappointed. We started out with..."
Nick Ballam
"She-crab soup was fabulous, as was the linguine with Alfredo sauce and grilled scallops. Had to get an order of the soup to go! Katlyn was my server..."
Miltra Bressan
Shagger Jacks
Shagger Jacks
82/100 (3029 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Seafood
American
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Shrimp and Grits
Hot Dog
Grilled cheese
Pimento Cheese
Corn dogs
Crab Cake
Tapas
Shrimp
Fish Taco
Tacos
Crab Legs
Ribs
Salad
French Fries
Wings
Crab
Scallops
Tortillas
Oyster
Fish
Steak Sandwich
Tuna
Sandwiches
Key lime pie
Salmon
Burger
Fried pickles
Sit down
Seafood
Bar
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Our food and service was amazing. We came on a Saturday eve - expecting a wait as we had a part of 7 (3 kiddos!). We were sat immediately and able to..."
Brianna Robinson
"We ate at Shagger Jack's two out of the three nights we stayed at Oak Island. The food was fantastic. The first night we got wings and Bayou..."
Michelle G
"Great place for lunch or dinner. Indoor and outdoor seating. Dogs welcome on the patio. Fun, friendly staff providing great..."
Natalie Sharp
"Food was amazing and staff very supportive. We had a party of 9 and it was going to be an hour and half wait. We told her we was willing to be split..."
YouthPastorRichie
"Delicious food. Great service(thanks Savanah) and laid back atmosphere. The flounder sandwich was enormous. The Fish tacos had a nice spicy..."
T_ca
"I love a laid-back place with great food, and Shagger Jacks is exactly that. I had the Island Bowl with chicken and got a lb of peel and eat shrimp..."
Erin O'Donnell
"Great food at reasonable prices. Had the appetizer special which was fried grouper bites, and coleslaw with fries. Wife had the shrimp island bowl..."
Luke Curley
"Some of the best cooked food I had in a while from a restaurant. I recommend the blackened salmon. And the salad that's under it is GOOD. The shrimp..."
Patrick Slaughter
"Loved this place! Came highly recommended from a friend and we were not disappointed. Staff was very friendly and service was quick. We got the..."
Chris Turner
"Great food and service! It's a busy place, so they told us it would be a 45 minute wait for 4 people, however they called us in 10 minutes. The..."
Theresa Robinson
"Beautiful island has outdoor and indoor seating, looks like they have live music area and outdoor bar. Food was great, we were referred to get the..."
Anna Shaw
"We live within an easy walk to Shagger Jacks. We typically don't go during the tourist season because of the crowds. But when we go, we have good..."
Mike Eubanks
"The food was pretty good. Didn’t have steak on the menu but the alternatives were nice. I had the flounder sandwich and it was amazing. Flounder..."
LeAnne Stephens
"I ordered the Shrimp Island bowl. I asked that the rice be left out and they did so. Was super good! I really liked the fried plantains! Place was..."
Tina Pendleton
"Shaggar Jacks is absolutely one of our FAVORITE places to eat at! It is often quite busy but there is an amazing outdoor bar with grown up beverages..."
Megan Gupko
"Our waitress was fantastic, personable and quick getting everything we asked for. Going out to eat with 3 kids and a dog can be pretty hectic but..."
Dani Riley
"We had a wonderful lunch, ate outdoors lovely temperature and super friendly service. We started with a shrimp appetizer that came out hot and fresh..."
Dennis Voulopos
"We arrived for dinner, were seated immediately and had an awesome waitress (I don’t remember her name) who was very knowledgeable about the menu as..."
Sonya Clark
Jones Seafood
Jones Seafood
73/100 (896 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Salmon
Crab Legs
Seafood Platters
French Fries
Fried shrimp
Crawfish
Catfish
Shrimp
Salad
"A wonderful place to eat with great variety and excellent food. The waitress worked very hard and we truly appreciated her help. My meal was a 12..."
Elizabeth Wymer
"Wonderful waitress who attended our needs to make for a great lunch. They do have a small lunch menu but that did bother me. They, like other..."
sherrie pittman
"Wonderful food, wonderful people. Be sure and stop by if you're anywhere close by. Kim was right on point, attentive but not pushy, friendly in a..."
Tony Davidson
"This place is really good! This was only thier 2nd day opening for lunch and I'm so glad they did so we could give it a try before we left oak..."
katie rubin
"This is my second time here...this time I tried a few new things (crab dip, clam chowder) just in case my first amazing meal here was a fluke. Both..."
Jeanne Eury
"Staff was wonderful kept drinks full.Food was hit ams fresh slaw and French fries where delicious food was cooked perfect restraunt is clean and..."
Rob Lewis
"Jones seafood is a locally owned and operated restaurant where you find down home southern folks serving some of the best seafood the area has to..."
tony Sellers
"staff was friendly, bright place clean hushpuppies good,deviled crab,flounder, shrimp,coleslaw, very good ..."
Steven Barbee
"Our first visit to Oaks Island. On our way out we wanted to stop for some food. Saw this place and the lot was pretty full so we figured this was a..."
Mark Milicic
"New Ownership!!! My family has been coming to OKI each summer for over 30 years and Jones’ used to be a go-to dinner spot for us. However, the..."
Laura
"New owners late 2020. Our first visit tonight 7/22/21. Small flounder was 2 large pieces piping hot. Wife’s large fresh fried oysters were..."
Roger Shook
"As many times as our family has been to Oak Island, this was the first time my husband and I ate at Jones’ Seafood House. Upon entering the..."
Tasha Harris
"Our waitress was very attentive and pleasant. The seafood tasted really fresh (as you would expect it to be at the coast). For a Saturday evening, ..."
Mini
"*edited to add* We had another opportunity to eat at Jones and, as predicted, I tried the Calabash basket, while my husband got the Stuffed Salmon...."
Sandra Lombardo
"Called ahead and got a reservation for 11 people. Tables were ready at the time of our reservation. Food was all good and properly prepared. The hush..."
darink300zx
Pirates Deck
Pirates Deck
72/100 (2079 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Seafood
American
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Crab Cake
Hamburgers
Chowder
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Crab Legs
Shrimp
Fried shrimp
Fried pickles
Salad
Wings
Crab
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Calamari
Cheeseburger
Calamares
Burger
"Great mix of seafood and non-seafood items on the menu. The chicken quesidilla was excellent. They were short-staffed, which caused a longer wait...."
Janet Spicer
"The 45 minute wait was not fun, but they were accommodating and let us sit at the bar. The food was DELICIOUS, but did have to find the bartender to..."
Danielle Kieser
"Enjoyed the outside seating. The waitress was a bit sharp but I suppose she was busy. Prices very reasonable, fish and chip cooked correctly..."
Sally Lawrence
"We love Pirate Deck for what it is. Great seafood choices with very reasonable (maybe even down right cheap) prices! Fun and laid-back. Only knock..."
JoAnn Zymler
"It's a wonderful venue...lots of seating. Had to wait for a table but not long. The food was ok, not the best seafood but we will return and try..."
Carol Szot
"I missed this place so much. Tonight was our first time back since they reopened. Service was excellent and I swear the food is better this time..."
Bailey Stroud
"Loved the vibe of the outside bar! Great music, good food, reasonable prices! We will definitely be..."
Kelly Hertz
"We demolished our food! All of us had something different and it was all delicious! Especially the crab legs and ribeye! Everyone was so nice and we..."
R RB
"Good food. Dog friendly. Very nice waitress and owner. Glad they are back..."
Megan Payne
"Got food to go. It was a pretty good spread. Olivia should have been called Cinderella because she did everything. A nice..."
david mccleary