Best Fried shrimp in Oak Island

7 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
Pasta
Cheesecake
Salad
Crab Legs
Steamers
Wings
Fried shrimp
Crawfish
Crab
Catfish
Scallops
Shrimp and Grits
Clams
Crab Soup
Oyster
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
Swain Seafood Shack
Swain Seafood Shack
87/100 (1459 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Carrot Cake
Filet Mignon with Grilled Squash and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
House Salad
Key lime pie
Pasta
Ultimate B L T
Salad
Crab Legs Filet Mignon Sausage Habolska Grilled Veggies
Homemade Chips
Cakes
Garden Salad
Pesto
Scallops
New England Clam Chowder
Fish
Clams
Blackened Chicken
Coleslaw
Oyster
Shrimp and Scallops
Lobster ravioli
Shrimp and Grits
Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Chowder
Crab Dip Appetizer
Cheesecake
Mermaid Pasta
Tapas
Grouper Platter Fried
Fish Taco
Salt Rubbed Tomahawk Pork Chop
Tacos
Shack Chips
Fried shrimp
Shrimp
Swain's Crab Dip
Cheesecakes
Mudslide Cake
Sit down
Seafood
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Swain's was awesome! The food was bang on - we got the grouper with hush puppies and fries, and fried shrimp with the same sides. Everything was..."
Javed Bartlett
"Based on Google ratings and recommendation from a neighbor, I decided to go there Saturday for dinner. After reviewing the entire menu and having a..."
Greg Floyd
"Came here for wife's bday. Great service. The food is amazing. Even the salad with dinner was impressive. Took home alot of leftovers. Try the slap..."
Eddie Fitz
"Highly recommend this place We drove down from OIB to dine here. Our food was absolutely delicious. We indulged on their homemade chips for our..."
Mandy Pennell
"Really good and great wait staff!!! Absolutely love this place the portions are always enough for 2 meals!! Waitstaff are friendly I like to ask what..."
Brenda Kay Locklear- Holleman
"Food is amazing. The staff are wonderful. I can’t wait to try more items on their..."
Timmie Lowery
"You must go to this place, be sure to make your reservations early. The food was amazing. We had the Mahi Mahi, which was the catch of the day...."
Whitne Harris
"Highly recommend making a reservation here for any celebration! We were in town for a bachelorette weekend and they accommodated 6 of us with ease...."
Portia Moore
"Really great dinner and experience here! To start I just make a note that service is a little slow, but they are clearly understaffed so it’s..."
BigManSteve
"Well, where do we begin with this place? First, we would like to say thank you to our waitress, Marissa. She was everything a waitress should be and..."
Donna R.
Fish House Restaurant
Fish House Restaurant
83/100 (878 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Dinner
Crawfish
Clam Chowder
Catfish
Crab
Shrimp and Grits
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
Vegan Options
Seafood
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Crab Cake
Shrimp
Chowder
Beef
Fish & Chips
Crab Legs
Lobster
Seafood Platters
Pasta
Filet Mignon
Salad
Swordfish
Clam Chowder
Surf And Turf
Crab
Fried shrimp
Scallops
Shrimp and Grits
Oyster
Salmon Salad
Tuna
Fish & chips
Cakes
Salmon
Burger
Pesto
Fish
Sit down
American
Seafood
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Beach
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Discover
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
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
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
Shrimp
Crab Legs
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
Oak Island Restaurant
Oak Island Restaurant
70/100 (797 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Dumplings
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Toasts
Fried shrimp
Burger
Hamburgers
"Great seafood. Great service. Best flounder we've ever had....melt in your mouth, mild flavor, perfectly..."
Carol Hamilton
"Atmosphere very nice.Service was exceptional.Food was very good and plentiful. If you're a seafood lover, flounder and shrimp this is a wonderful..."
Michael Hudson
"The food was delicious and the portions were..."
Jordan Adams
"I have always craved for shrimp burger and I finally found one when I'm on a vacation at oak island. Seafood lovers must try this..."
Priyanka Ballary
"I really enjoyed this restaurant. It's quaint and simple but the food was outstanding. My wife had the flounder and shrimp. A huge piece of flounder..."
Steve Sherron
"Went there as we are big Oak Island fans and they always eat there. I had the fish and chips and it was excellent. Large portion of fresh fish..."
Jeff Bowes
"5 STARS - Delicious food. Seafood platter was best I ever had. Service impeccable. Family owned and what a friendly and cozy place. Service for great..."
K Johnston
"Food was excellent, well priced, the staff was very nice and attentive, and the restaurant was very clean! We were sat immediately and waitress was..."
Matthew Malone
"Food was pretty good 7/10. Atmosphere was a bit dull, but pandemic may be the culprit. Our waitress was second to none. Alone, she took to-go and..."
Jon Mills
"I had One of the best meals I’ve ever had at the coast here. I got grilled shrimp and oysters. My Friend got grilled flounder. It may be the first..."
Cindy Rogers