Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oak Island

4 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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Old Bridge Diner
Old Bridge Diner
90/100 (2048 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Biscuits and gravy
Cakes
Pancakes
Salad
Clam Chowder
Chowder
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Toasts
Burger
Waffles
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This might have been my favorite meal while we were here. We came here because of the good reviews. We had to wait about 45 minutes for a table, but..."
Ben McGuire
"Old Bridge is a classic Oak Island spot for authentic, no frilles, southern food and charm. I always stop by when in town. They added pagers for the..."
Palatehacker
"Just a great diner! Friendly welcome, sat at the counter, fast service. A Oak Island local said this was the best place to eat... and she was..."
Patrick Biggar
"What to say about Old Bridge Diner. We hit this place every time we’re in OKI. The clientele is a mix of locals, tourists, truckers, aliens, etc...."
John K
"Loved the classic diner feel, hash browns were perfect and not soaked in oil, portions sizes reasonable, refreshing..."
Ivan Jenkins
"Nice little diner. The food is cheap but very good and reminiscent of home style cooking. Not greasy. I ordered the shrimp po boy and my other 2..."
BigManSteve
"Amazing food, wonderful service. The wait time to get a table wasn’t too bad either (approx. 20-30 minutes for a table of 5). No issues in calling..."
Sara Smith
"I had the wonderful experience of spending 7 months living in the area, and ate at the Old Bridge Diner every week. The food is excellent. The price..."
Karen Pope
"We have been going to eat at the OBD for years! Has always been perfect food and 5 stars! Recently, they have changed their hashbrowns to what I..."
Don Hayes
"This was our first time eating at the Old Bridge Diner, and it was great. I'm pretty set in how I like my eggs/omelets, bacon, toast, and hash browns..."
David Weiss
Little Bit's Grill
Little Bit's Grill
79/100 (1383 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
American
Lunch
Beef
Hamburger steaks
Chili
French Fries
Sandwiches
Burger
Hamburgers
Sit down
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great burgers! The large burger is huge so go for the small unless you're really hungry. It's a little place so not a lot of seating but it's worth..."
Erin Johnson
"Great burger. Great service. My annual trip to lil bits is always worth..."
Wh
"Love it, love it, love it!!!! Best place to get a GREAT hamburger and other food items, in the Oak Island/Southport NC area. Entire staff is so nice...."
Anessa-WV
"A small itty-bitty joint that is hopping busy, but cool character. Friendly staff. Breakfast was 2 eggs over-easy with hash browns, country ham and a..."
Lisa Dorencamp
"They must be under new management because I am sitting in little bits now and the waitress is very nice the place is very clean, I just ordered my..."
Ayla
"Best breakfast on the island!!! Very clean and spotless. My pancakes and bacon are about he best I've ever eaten. My only complaint are the butter is..."
Kat
"Great food! Service is good unless they are..."
Tim
"We love Little Bit's. The food is fair priced, lots of it, served by people who have personalities and are not afraid to interact with you! There..."
Barry Fernandez
"Outrageously Good Burgers & Soup Nazi Servers. The waitress is a total "Soup Nazi". So if you're not the kind of person that's amused by that kind of..."
Ashleysoo
"The waitress wasn't the happiest but we went in 15 minutes before they closed... we had to split up our party of 8 because they only had a booth for..."
Wickline Family
"Excellent Food and Service. Being a hamburger lover, my wife and I couldn't wait to try the hamburgers at Little Bit's while vacationing on Oak..."
Scott
"Great diner. Great greasy spoon diner. Burgers are great fries are great. Simply amazing. Breakfast here is also quite good. A MUST for all Oak..."
Chashley
"Good Food and a Good Value. Little Bit's Grill is a must stop if you find yourself on or near Oak Island. The food is excellent and prepared fresh...."
Dt
"Great experience here! We were looking for a spot to eat on our way out of town and all the breakfast spots looked packed at 10am. After being up for..."
Dana Johnson
"Best burger in North Carolina just like the Our State magazine stated. If you see a petite waitress, her name is Lisa and she I'd the best. She is..."
Dad saine
"No frills monster double burger shack and longtime local favorite on oak island drive across from the food lion. I've had the hot dogs and the..."
Josh Lee
"The food was great! The service was quick and friendly, but the little girl taking my order was wearing a mask, and would not speak up, no matter how..."
Greg Chapmon
"The food here is amazing, that explains the wait for a table so we order our food to go. It is cozy inside, not many tables. My boyfriend always..."
Scotti Martinez
"The burgers are really tasty and pretty big while still being reasonably priced. The place was quite small and very popular, but the staff was very..."
Edensol
"First time coming here and i was impressed. It’s nothing fancy just a small mom and pop shop. The larger burger is GIANT so if you are hungry then..."
Colby
"AMAZING atmosphere! Service was good, food was GREAT, and of course KARAOKE!!! NEED I SAY MORE!! This i a must visit if you are in the..."
Gary Hawkins
"Just tried this place for the first time on June 29th!!! The burgers were so amazing I returned the next day and ordered dine in and takeout burgers..."
Materseed Lane
"Bit of a wait but well worth it. Service was quick once seated and food came quickly. Freshly made and cooked to order burgers...the large burger is..."
Mark Nixon
"This is a small but great diner. Food us exactly what you want from this place. Very clean restaurant and priced just..."
Yvonne sladek
"Smallest diner I have ever been in the service was first rate I planned on getting it to go but I had to stay. Best cheeseburger I have had in 6..."
David H
"This place is a hidden gem. The burgers are really good. I recommend the small one because it is a half pounder and the large is a 3/4 pounder. The..."
D G
"Second time coming here,always fantastic! Great food,great people,great service,...did I mention great food?...Always a good experience coming..."
Slacky Slack
"No frills, no problem! They advertise the best burgers on the island, and while I haven't tried every burger place out there, I'm satisfied with..."
Brad Grinstead
"The bacon cheeseburger was perfectly medium rare. The fries were undercooked but a generous portion was..."
Doc Liberty
"Great quality food - best burger I've had in months! Very generous portions. Super friendly service. Absolutely worth it, just..."
Ashleigh Milligan
"Very friendly place. Love that it all about LUNCH items! Burger was made fresh in front of me (needed a little more seasoning for my taste) cooked..."
Bree T
"Very busy, but ordered take out. The food was really good and the prices are great! Turkey club was great, nicely thick cuts of turkey breast,..."
Kelly
Russells Place Restaurant
Russells Place Restaurant
78/100 (989 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
French Toast
Toasts
Omelette
Waffles
Biscuits and gravy
Burger
Pancakes
"Food was excellent, a bit of a wait, but it was "in season" so lots of people in town enjoying these fantastic..."
Wade Clausen
"Only been here once, but had a really good breakfast at the counter - thus the good review. The food was really very good for the price, and there..."
Les Short
"We tried for months to get in here for breakfast, line was always wrapped around the building during the busy season so we knew it had to be good! ..."
Katelyn Bullock
"Really nice staff. Quick service and food is..."
Gregg Smith
"Excellent service. The food was great. There is always a wait to get into Russell's but that shows how popular it is. I ordered the Belgian Waffle..."
Michael Bennett
"Loved my breakfast of fried eggs, grits, white milk gravy, and toast. Not too crazy about the bacon. And I am definitely a bacon lover but this just..."
Bidgie Sue
"I’m not sure why people are giving this place any sort of negative review. Anyone that gives this place a negative review is clearly to picky to..."
Jace Hudson
"The service was great, especially given that they were filled to capacity. All of us enjoyed our meals. My omelet, shared with my husband, was very..."
Christie F.
"Great Breakfast if you can wait utility 0630 to eat. Friendly staff and excellent value. Looking forward to having a couple of late start days so I..."
Oscar Stout
"Very good experience here this morning. Very busy, but waitresses knew many by name and helped one another at the tables to ensure fast and friendly..."
Liz B
"Our breakfast was prepared as ordered and we had friendly and efficient service. I give extra credit to any place with corned beef hash on the..."
Roy Brown
"Although they were busy we only had to wait for a couple of minutes. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Food was served quickly, my only..."
Ben
"The food was really good and the service was quick. The eggs were cooked just right, the tomato and lettuce was fresh, and the whipped cream on..."
Alison
"Delicious! Very friendly and quick service! The best corned beef hash I have ever had. Ordered it crispy and I got it. Crispy on the outside and..."
Sherry Rosser
"I was working down in Oak Island for the weekend and we saw this place and thought we would try lunch. It was awesome! Everyone enjoyed there food so..."
Zach Thompson
Beana's Kitchen
Beana's Kitchen
75/100 (1241 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Toasts
Omelette
Waffles
Biscuits and gravy
Pancakes
"Nice little diner to visit on Oak Island. I got a huge breakfast and couldn’t even finish it all, chocolate chip pancakes the size of your plate!..."
Josh Gillman
"Quaint restaurant with friendly staff and quick service. I immediately was greated with Good Morning. The host was friendly and knowledgeable. Our..."
Chase Eliason
"Recommended. Good coffee and enjoyable atmosphere. Feels like local spot. The sausage egg and cheese biscuit is a double meat. Big biscuit with..."
Weston Hockaday
"Great food. Not over cooked ,not under cooked, Just right. Sweet waitress Jody waited on us. She was very outgoing. We came back twice for..."
Jill Fields
"Great food, it arrived hit and was delicious. Our server was friendly and very attentive. Will definitely visit..."
Rhonda Driskell
"Much potential! A welcome addition to Oak Island’s breakfast scene. Located down by the water, just off the Old Main Drag, in the space that used..."
John Byrnes
"Fantastic local dinner. Great service, food and affordable. Would..."
Chris Smith
"Me and 6 of my buddies went on a Saturday morning at 830am and got seated right away. Service was friendly and everyone was bragging about how..."
Johnathon Coleman
"I would've taken pictures but, we all ate everything! It was delicious! My husband said his cheese eggs were amazing and the pancakes are big! Oh and..."
R RB
"Melanie was very kind...enjoyed a Breakfast sandwich. Great..."
Susan Zabrecky
"Great food breakfast and lunch and good service and..."
Brenda Kay Locklear- Holleman
"This is hands down the best breakfast joint in Oak Island! The food was delicious, came out within 8-10 minutes of ordering and the staff are so..."
Breanna Smith
"Food was prepared fast. Service was good as..."
Traci Thompson
"First time trying this place for breakfast. Everyone was so friendly. Our waiter was great. Food was good and portions were big. The owner even..."
Michele Connor
"I have had breakfast here twice: a bacon sandwich and 2 egg platter. First, I am impressed with the service, both times very professional and..."
Alec Clark
"The place is obviously reading reviews and making themselves better. We decided to give it a shot. Prompt service, seated with a smile. Food was out..."
Greg Gordon