Best Clams 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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Turtle Island
Turtle Island
89/100 (1928 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Late Night
Crab Cake
Chowder
Cheesecake
Pasta
Crab Legs
Salad
Steamers
Wings
Fried shrimp
Crawfish
Crab
Catfish
Scallops
Shrimp and Grits
Clams
Crab Soup
Oyster
Sandwiches
Calamari
Burger
Mussels
Tuna
Calamares
Shrimp
"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
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pesto
New England Clam Chowder
Fish
Blackened Chicken
Scallops
Coleslaw
Shrimp and Scallops
Clams
Lobster ravioli
Shrimp and Grits
Oyster
Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crab Dip Appetizer
Mermaid Pasta
Chowder
Grouper Platter Fried
Cheesecake
Salt Rubbed Tomahawk Pork Chop
Tapas
Shack Chips
Fish Taco
Swain's Crab Dip
Tacos
Shrimp
Mudslide Cake
Fried shrimp
Cheesecakes
Filet Mignon with Grilled Squash and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Carrot Cake
House Salad
Ultimate B L T
Key lime pie
Homemade Chips
Pasta
Crab Legs Filet Mignon Sausage Habolska Grilled Veggies
Cakes
Garden Salad
Salad
Sit down
Seafood
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
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
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Calamari
Mussels
Tuna
Calamares
Crab Cake
Chowder
Crab Legs
Shrimp
Seafood Platters
Pasta
Fried shrimp
Alfredo
Salad
Crawfish
Clam Chowder
Catfish
Shrimp and Grits
Crab
"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
Pirates Deck
Pirates Deck
72/100 (2079 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Seafood
American
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Fish Taco
Tacos
Crab Legs
Shrimp
Fried shrimp
Fried pickles
Salad
Wings
Crab
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Cheeseburger
Calamari
Calamares
Burger
Crab Cake
Hamburgers
Chowder
Tapas
"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