TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated October 2024

"Pelican Seafood market/restaurant was very clean and sanitary but of course, like any seafood market, it will smell like seafood! Oh there, a seafood..."

Josh Morrison

Michael Theakos

"Loved this place. It feels like an old diner. The waitresses were very friendly and we could tell they love their jobs. The food was delicious. We..."

Jessica Harpster

"I'm from the mountains and this was some of the best barbecue I've ever had. Everything just fell off the bone and was juicy and tender. I got the..."

Chandler Norwood

"I would honestly be content if all the meals for the rest of my life were from here. I have come here for years when I visit oak Island and it's..."

Steve Brown

"Great, simple barbecue and very kind staff! Classic sides and a nice selection of smoked meats. We ended up trying the pork, the brisket sandwich and..."

Matthew Waldron

"Great BBQ. I had the two meats plate and opted for the ribs and smoked chicken. The house BBQ sauce is too die for. They also offer several other..."

Nick Ballam

Koko Cabana

86/100 (1065 ratings)

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Salad

Island Bowl with Shared Tuna

Fish Tacos

Oyster

Sesame Tuna & Steak Entree

"We ate out on the porch and it was too dark. We had to use our flashlights on our phones to see our food. The food is good, but it is pricey. I wish..."

Trey Ethridge

"Lyndsay was an excellent server. Food came out hot and fairly fast. We sat outside and watched the birds, boats and people. Pelicans were very cool...."

Mark Brandau

"The food is amazing and deserves 5 stars for sure! The customer service was excellent as well. The only thing lacking is the..."

Angela Hunter

"Delicious dining by the water. Ordered the lavender martini, key lime martini, fried oysters, and scallops. Everything was incredible, the view..."

Madison Taylor

"You can't miss the turquoise building right next to the Oak Island Pier. The Koko Cabana surprised us with their good food and friendly service...."

Cynthia Edmonds

"Fantastic atmosphere and food with a view! Got lucky and got to enjoy some live music while we were there. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and unique..."

Corey Dotson

"Delicious!! I had the special crab cake on top of a seasonal berry salad. Kids had coconut shrimp and a kids shrimp meal. Husband ate the coconut..."

Allie Pyles

"Wowowow this place is awesome. This is exactly what I want when I’m at the beach on vacation. We sat outside overlooking the beach and the..."

Melanie Kraft

"My food was a work of art. The atmosphere of the beach view was amazing. But the section we were in was cramped and didn't make for easy flow of..."

Clarence Dillard

"The location, service, and atmosphere were absolutely perfect. The fried clams were good but not fantastic. They were by no means bad. I just have..."

Mike High

"Great place to grab an adult beverage after fishing the pier all day. Dagney took good of us,would recommend,can't wait to..."

Mack Sutton

"JD was our server and she was fantastic, very friendly and efficient as well as funny. The pretzel was huge and delicious. Mom had a margarita with..."

David Pearson

"Loved this resturant. We were facing the beach, loved it. The food was great..."

Megan Breland

"I loveeee this place. I come here every time I go to oak island because the food is amazing and the service is great. They do get busy but everyone..."

Fawn Thayer

"Bartender was efficient and friendly. The view is amazing, watching the ocean and having great food and drinks. Their bloody Mary’s are tasty! I..."

Cursty McClure

"Food here is fantastic! Nice setting right off the pier looking out to the ocean. We went for a late lunch so no waiting. Not sure of other times...."

Steve M

"You can’t get a better view!! Location, location, location. We came this weekend with a party of 16 and the staff was so accommodating. Highly..."

Christine Taylor

"Beautiful day at a beautiful restaurant. =≈======================== Got some salads which were amazing. The service was excellent and the view..."

Craig Gillhaus

"We stayed a week in Oak Island and had the best time! Our favorite restaurant BY far was Koko Cabana!! The food was amazing, the atmosphere was..."

Gabby Smith

55th Street Seafood House

"Seating was fast, waiter was helpful in ordering, can bring your family to place, hostess was nice, bright place, tables clean, hushpuppies are not..."

Steven Barbee

"Only visited once but enjoyed my meal. I had fried shrimp plate and wife had fried flounder. Both delicious. Pro tip: when ordering flounder, order..."

Steve Sherron

"We received excellent service and wonderful food! Our table loved the onion rings with jalapeno ranch sauce. The fried clams, fish tacos, fried..."

E. G.

"We very much enjoyed the complimentary oysters Rockefeller and our food was great. Liver and onions though, is best served with mashed potatoes,..."

Bridget Johnson

"FIFTY FIFTH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT. OAK ISLAND NORTH CAROLINA The staff was very nice and helpful. The food was VERY VERY WONDERFUL I had fried shrimp..."

kevin sullivan

"Food is a little pricey but it is an island. Small baby flounder was two nice sized pieces and was good. House salad was good as well. Service was a..."

Randall Shaw

"First time visit. Clean bright dining area. I ordered the special liver and onions with gravy and 2 sides. Or one salad. 7.99 Second meal was..."

don jones

"Excellent service, friendly management and staff. Family visited during 3rd night of operation in June and although they were extremely busy and..."

Carol Furr

"Great food! Holly was great can't say enough about the service and quality of their seafood. We had drinks and a basket of hot hush puppies in a..."

chuck russell

"Good food large portions. Love the hush puppies. We had good service. Like the way the servers supported each other checking on us and filing our..."

Susan Schroeder

Pizza Shack

"Pizza Shack was very good pizza. First time we have eaten here and we were impressed. You definitely will not be..."

B Finger

"The staff was very energetic and positive to interact with. They definitely do very good business; I waited a pretty long while for the pizza, but it..."

Edensol

"I get a well done pizza from them often. It's always good, the price is good and they are friendly. They deliver too as well which is..."

sal been

"We got our pizza to go. It was very delicious. This place was open the latest and I had just flown in from out of state and didn’t feel like making..."

Amanda Brynn

"The pizza was divine loved their crust and it was out on time. Quick stop for pick up on our first night at the beach. The Works family size was..."

Maggie Childress

"Pizza was delicious! The employees were kind and helpful. We will definitely eat here..."

Sam Walker

"An amazing establishment that produces tasty pizzas for your mouth to enjoy. The service was great and this one tall guy with black hair was..."

Gmoney

"Great pizza! We are here for a family vacation and placed a big order. The staff were super friendly and helpful! Even carried our pizza to our car!..."

Hope Thompson

"WOW the crust on our pizza is FABULOUS! It is light and fresh with just a little crunch. It is SO good! I've never had one like it. ..."

Linnae Keller

"Please Remember cash only! You will experience-THE Best Pizza on Oak Island! This little place has been business a very long time because they offer..."

Brandi Kerns

"I have been coming here for years. Love this Pizza place. Staff is friendly and the pizza is great!! Good prices..."

Karen Faircloth

"A great small business that knows how to make a magnificent pizza, and the wonderful smell of the oven will have you anxious to consume the pizza...."

mike paugh

"Simply the best pizza on the island. Extremely nice people. Wish I had tried this place along time a go. It will be a tradition for my family to get..."

Heath Tatum

Swain's Cut Italian Steak House

Tranquil Harbour Restaurant & Bar

84/100 (1749 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Super awesome place to come get some seafood. Cool atmosphere, good drinks, and bomb food! We had the firecracker shrimp and it was delicious! I had..."

Jodi Friend

"Amazing! Highly recommended!! This is the 1/2 size fresh catch. The slaw is a must - apple cabbage so good. Fish was wonderful. My sister had..."

Heather Antram

"I would rate it 9/10 simply because of the wait time. However, it was understandably a busy evening but we still had to wait a while for our server...."

Lydia R. Elliott

"We were so pleasantly surprised by this place. I ordered the blackened fish Oscar which was served with crab meat, mashed potatoes and asparagus. The..."

Melanie Kraft

"Can't believe we got in! Worth the wait for the food. The portions are better than other restaurants on Oak Island and Southport. Asparagus spears..."

Craig Gillhaus

"Flavor is added to the max in the most appropriate way with every dish you have. All the way starting from the sugar cookie Martini down to the..."

CoffeeBeforeMascara

"My husband and I are vacationing here from Iowa. We stumbled upon this restaurant for the first time on Sunday and we loved it so much we went back..."

Hanna “Han” Decker

"Absolutely delicious. Got the grouper, mashed potatoes, and broccoli. They offer take out as well as dine in. They have high chairs and a kids menu...."

Linsi Locks

"Great place for relaxed dining. Thoroughly enjoyed the Pomoano fried fish basket! Will definitely return to try other menu items. Drink pictured is..."

Dianne Harwell

"Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. My husband and I really enjoyed our food. Catch of the day was pompano, and it was exceptionally..."

Sonia Sambun

Domino's Pizza

Ham Pineapple and Plain Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"We had a delivery, it was on time, Stephanie was very kind, she appreciated the tip & mentioned it many times with her thanks. The pizza was..."

Megan Breland

"came in one evening was greeted with smiles, the young man up front was super nice asked me how my day was and was quick to find my order and mange..."

Ty'Shawn

"Beat Dominos I've ordered from. Really something like what I'd expect from a fancy pizza shop in a major city. Go for the California -whatever, the..."

Daniel Farrell

"We ordered our first night on the island, and delivery was a little rough. However, they made it right with a free pizza. This is also the only place..."

Lauren Falls

"We ordered the Chicken Taco pizza last night and it was delicious! Easy order online stating the instructions as they offer no contact delivery. When..."

Diane Lowman

"The online tracker said that my carryout order was ready, but when I went inside they told me one of the pizzas had to be remade. They brought the..."

Mark Finkelstein

"We were tired of waiting at a local restaurant with no service, and stopped into Domino's. The cashier was very friendly and professional, even..."

Rick Robinson

"It’s good pizza but I would not stand outside for it. Or not be able to call when they close the phone line. That just says they are lucky to not..."

K m

"This dominos is the same as every dominoes imo because they all seem to use the same ingredients etc. I didn't eat chain pizza for well over yrs but..."

Josh Lee

Fish House Restaurant

"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

Pepperoni Grill

83/100 (2023 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Sanitation Score: Not Listed (not legal) We ordered lunch special and carnilicious calzone. The wait was about 25 minutes at a time they were not..."

Amber Kight

"Surprised us with free garlic knots which were incredible! The salads hit the spot! Loved how they mixed the lettuces with the right amount of..."

Carol Flint

"We ordered for pickup. The food was great! I'm excited about the leftovers we have! Jonny Supremo, Kickin Chicken, and the garlic knotts were all..."

Jason Roskom

"Hungry for pizza we stopped here after the beach. We ordered at the take out window. Easy ordering. The place wasn't busy at all so our order took..."

Pia Boje

"Shared a pizza and salad with my grandkids. Enjoyed the patio and very nice waitress. Kids loved the complementary garlic..."

Susan Zabrecky

"Pizza is great, loved the crust. The wings here are excellent. Ordered three times in one week while on..."

Josh Morrison

"The pizza here is off the chain. Had it for the first time about a month ago, had to come back again. Friendly staff, awesome pizza. That’s all..."

Nicholas Hare

"Limited seating and very popular. Take out can be a longer than expected wait during the summer months but the food is great. Pizzas are loaded with..."

Natalie Sharp

"We ordered a small double Pep and double cheese pizza, mild wings, and fried pickles. All of it was amazing, but the fried pickles were the best we..."

Lena S

"Pizza is very good, sauce is flavorful and cheese is on par with any good established pizza joint. Garden Stromboli was insanely watery, most likely..."

Nick DiColandrea

"It's by far my favorite pizza and pizza place. Eating on the deck in nice weather near the dunes...can't get any better. Well, before the dunes were..."

Terry I

"Best food we had on Oak Island. Got take out one night and dined on the patio second time. Tried the cheese steak sub sandwich, pizza, and garlic..."

Michelle Hannon

"Really good pizza! Only outdoor seating, but it has a nice deck with some..."

Brandon Lovejoy

"Awesome place for pizza plenty of toppings great service friendly staff. Order in advance as they are very busy in summer months. Everything about..."

Daniel Adams

"Amazing pizza and dessert! Called in the order and went and picked it up about 45 minutes later. They were busy and I can understand why! Best pizza..."

Jess Davies

"Literally the best restaurant I’ve ever been to. The staff was so nice I felt like royalty and the food was just amazing. The food came out so fast..."

Abigail Mercuri

"Pepperoni Grill was recommended to us by another couple staying at our motel. They ate there Fri and the lasagna special was awesome. We ordered a..."

Pamela Bowman

"This is a great place at the beach for some familiar Italian foods...pizza, subs, strombolis etc. Remodeled after COVID the updated dining room..."

tobin shepherd

"I just have to enjoy pizza at the beach. Pepperoni Grill has the best tasting pizza in the Oak Island area. Great sauce, crust, and flavor. It's..."

Paul Kelly

Island Way

83/100 (2408 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

82/100 (3029 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Tropical Treats

Strawberry Cheesecake

A Scoops Ice Cream

Cookie Dough Dipping Dots

Cookies and Cream Dipping Dots

Jamaican Me Crazy Iced Latte

Jamaican Me Crazy Iced Coffee

Ice Cream

R Torre & Company Inc

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"They let you try it first, that way you don't end up with an entire cone you don't like. The mint chocolate chip was delicious! All kinds of waffle..."

Amie Adams

"We LOVE this place! You can't beat the variety and everything we've tried has been excellent. They have smoothies, frozen drinks, coffee, cappuccino,..."

Sharla Lechner

"Fanastic place. Lively, well lit, the girls working there were really friendly despite how busy they were. Any the ice cream was fanastic. My..."

Lindsay Mohr

"We loved this place! The adults wanted iced coffee, and my son wanted ice cream. They had it all! The girls working at the counter were really..."

Katie Cawood

"Excellent coffee drinks, ice cream treats, any kind off sweet tooth will be satisfied! We received great friendly service. It's not inexpensive but..."

Larry Brodie

"This is a must every year when we travel to Oak Island, North Carolina. Avoid the shiny new place at the end of the strip mall and go to Tropical..."

SUSAN MOISTNER

"Best smoothies and ice cream 🍦 around! Every time I visit oak island I have to stop by here AT LEAST once a day they have so much to choose..."

Jodie Sheville

"Super nice staff. Very helpful and patient with my two 4 year olds. Bourban track Ice cream and strawberry Italian ice. Awesome environment near the..."

Jayme Clark

"Lots of hard ice cream choices and different cones. Have Dippin Dots, soft serve and sherbet selections. The prices are reasonable. The inside..."

Craig Gillhaus

"We love everything about this place from the cute design, the unlimited options of candy, and of course the ice cream! The banana split was a fan..."

Melissa Clowers

Kai Jo's

81/100 (1900 ratings)

North Shore Tacos Coulio Tacos & Surf and Turf

Kids Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla

Shrimp

Keiki Chicken Little Joe

Firecracker Shrimp Nachos

Pork Belly Tacos

Chicken Nachos

Tapas

Jarritos Mexican Soda

Uncle Swilly's Quesadilla

Wheelchair Accessible

"Everything is wonderful. I got full just from 2 tacos. The flavors are wonderful! I got the north shore tacos, Mel’s shrimp nachos which smelt..."

Johnna White

"Our favorite spot on the island. Ordering process was an ease. Food came out fresh and delicious. Plenty of outdoor seating. If you’re in a mood..."

Dee Dang

"I’ve been here multiple times and every single time the food is amazing. They have great owners and employees as well! Highly recommend getting..."

Jaké Tedder

"My parents and I ordered online from here and brought it out here on the beach to eat for lunch and it was absolutely amazing!! I got two different..."

Myra-Beth Lutz

"Kai-Joe's is a delicious beach taco spot! Wide variety of menu items. Prices are pretty good, and the service is quick! Shaded outside seating...."

Harrison Martin

"Food was delicious. Shrimp in the shrimp tacos was a tad over cooked but otherwise great flavor. Steak burrito was great. Waited about 10-15 minutes..."

Bree L

"I'm not saying you HAVE to go to Oak Island for a Kai-Joe tacos... I'm just saying it'd be worth it! From the amazing staff to the insane creations..."

Robert Shankland

"Amazing tacos and casual lunch! You order at a little window and wait for your name to be called. As a huge taco fan, these are GREAT tacos. They..."

Brian Kristof

"Phenomenal food! Affordable prices! We went for two meals in a row. Each dish has a diferent seasoning and vibe to it. At some mexican places..."

Alanah Reid

"Amazing food! Last week I had it 3 times. I know everyone across the country is struggling to sustain a consistent staff so I don’t want to do more..."

James Fosbury

"My fiancé and I were down this weekend and decided to check out some of the local spots. We picked this place and were shocked at how good it was!..."

Garrett Cave

"My wife and I were on OKI, and since we love tacos of all types, we decided to come here. My two tacos (a Kai-Joe and a Coulio) were both delicious..."

Doug Griffith

"Fabulous tocos and burritos, friendly staff, very kid and dog friendly. They offered us ice cold bottled water free of charge and a small drinking..."

Mia’s Mom

"This place is great. The service was fast, the food was fantastic, and the staff was personable and friendly. My family ended up going here 3..."

Alex Murray

"*edited* we went back 2 days after the first day we went and the food and service were exceptional!! The food was good and we will definitely be..."

Lindsey Martin

"My family and I went to Kai-Joes for lunch, and the food was fantastic. My husband said it was one of the best tacos he's had, and my chicken..."

Meredith Brooks

"If you like perfect..."

K m

"Our favorite place on the island. We've been here a dozen times at least and the food is ALWAYS delicious. Be prepared to wait during peak hours..."

Justin Stark

Duffer's Pub & Grille

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place, delicious food, good service. The french fries here are the best. Great cheeseburgers. Kids loved..."

Mary Prasviryna

"Stopped in on a Friday with 15 people. They got us seated together fairly quickly. Great service. The wait staff was quick and very friendly. The..."

Jesse Barney

"Loved Duffers Pub & Grille in Oak Island, NC. We sat at the bar and the two bartenders were super friendly and helpful. They had a bunch of TVs so if..."

HJC

"A great family place and we have always enjoyed very generous portions of good food. I gave 3 stars on the service because I ordered a bottle of red..."

Win Helgesen

"I am Soooo Thankful for Duffer's this Thanksgiving Day! First, I'm thankful I didn't have to cook 😉 but more importantly the food was Delicious! A..."

Natalie Wilson

"After years of visiting the Island, we finally discovered Duffer's, and are so happy we did. This place is so awesome we went here multiple times..."

Randy

"Thoroughly enjoyed Duffer's. Good food, great service, and after a few days of high heat and humidity, the restaurant was comfortable and cool:-) We..."

Sjk Nelson

"Top notch quality food. Service was fast and accurate. no mistakes made. I had the crab cake sandwich with a house salad and it was delicious..."

Christian Flores

"Ordered the filet mignon with yummy potatoes and a side of summer veggies. Filet was perfectly..."

Susan Zabrecky

"Absolutely incredible! We played the course earlier in the week and a member recommended the restaurant, we had actuallly planned to go to another..."

Daniel Hill

"We had a party of 8, 3 adults and 5 teenagers. We were all able to find something to eat and it was very good. The service was very attentive and the..."

Christy Williams

"Good place to eat or grab a drink, even if you don't golf. Seemed like the staff was having fun..."

Kevin Hollister

"Everything was delicious! Very quick and friendly service. We may eat here every day during our..."

Cari Carson

"We love coming here! We have been to many restaurants in the area and nothing can top this place for it's atmosphere, friendly service and..."

Bill Adams

"Staff was welcoming when we waltzed in at 8pm with 2 hungry kids after a long day of travel. Food was a little pricey I thought but it is a golf..."

Rob Dean

"Beautiful location with great food. I come here often when I visit Oak Island! Always hot and..."

S C (Dex)

"We spontaneously dined here with 20 guests 2/3/23 and could not have been more pleased! Manager Amy welcomed us and server Destiny was outstanding...."

Tina Morrow

Oak Island Deli & Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good food, large variety menu, cheap, with daily specials. NFL ticket in the fall. Billiards in the rain. Love the new outdoor seating area! I make..."

Cindylou3622

"Nothing fancy. Basic sandwich and fry shop where you can get a beer. Family friendly, good atmosphere. Right..."

Stacey

"Atmosphere was great. The music was perfect. The wings were delicious. Hardly any bacon on my BLT (with extra bacon) mushrooms were cold. Fries..."

Renee Thorn

"Wonderful place with friendly staff that were willing to accommodate my group of 7. Even customers that had already sat themselves, offered to move..."

Mike McCroskey

"Great place for a drink and quick bite in between beach sessions. The chicken quesadillas are delicious and you never have to wait long for a..."

Phil Allen

"Cold beer, good food, great service even though they were extremely busy. The wings were great. I recommend the Old Bay..."

Jason Wilson

"Good food occasionally. Patio bar is awesome when there is a good breeze. All depends on who is in the kitchen. Great prices on..."

Trace Haselden

"Gotta get here for the egg rolls, and both sauces! Mango Habanero and Teryiaki are so good! Today house made steak and cheese egg roll special made..."

soug souglas

"Great local bar. Friendly and efficient staff. Best crab cake..."

Pollie Barden

"Great dual atmosphere: dive bar or chic beach bungalow, just pick which side you enter! The food was absolutely amazing and prepared with skill! From..."

Hannah Smart

"Great food and great customer service definitely recommend if you're in the..."

Emilio Santiago

"Great place with two bars, excellent food and centrally located on Oak..."

Tony Romero

"Great food and great service! Brenda was fabulous! Would definitely come..."

Nate Broce

"Great place to go for food and/or drinks. No problem going again (have been before 1st review I think). The food was great the special Thanksgiving..."

Eugene Foster

"Excellent subs, incredibly nice people and it's locally owned..."

Brandi Kerns

"Best fish plate we have found! Loved the atmosphere and our waitress was amazing! Our food came out hot and the beers were cold! Highly recommend for..."

Rhonda Campbell

"It was my first time here and I was very..."

Shelly Karriker

"Awww it's a bar, heard they might have food..."

Capt'n

"Had a reuben and onion rings. Both were good. My friend had french fries and those were good. Plan to go back and try their wings and club..."

Ruth Wittler

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Thai By The Sea

"Great place! Always making great food. Clean kitchen, good people. They were gracious enough to make me something during lunch hours when they are..."

Zachary Alexander (Link1478)

"Please do not be dissuaded by the reviews that say the host is unpleasant. We visited this restaurant 28 December 2018 and found it to be a pleasant..."

James Christian

"A very good Thai restaurant that we are blessed to have on Oak Island. They don't have a lot of employees, but service is good and wait is usually..."

Susan Dotson

"Amazing Thai food! We ordered take out from this Thai restaurant, and it was authentic and delicious. The flavors in the food were amazing and it..."

C Rogers

"We've had Thai food all over the United States, this place is up there as one of ours favorites. Simple menu, that allows all dishes to be very well..."

KAJ

"We love this place!!! Been coming here for like two years and enjoy it as much as we did the first time. The server/owner can get busy easily but..."

Francisco López

"Quiet and low-key. We visited in the off season. Fried rice was on point and pad Thai was delicious. Portions were not large, but reasonable. Was..."

J C

"An extremely comfortable environment with very pleasant staff. Went there for my mothers post birthday dinner-dinner. We enjoy any excuse to..."

Aaron Jargo

"This little gem on Oak Island has some of the best pad Thai we have had in a while. My wife and I got a plate of both chicken pad Thai and shrimp pad..."

Martin Moose

"Very interesting place. Probably the best Thai food I've eaten, (at least the best Pad Thai), very well prepared, however the service can be tough..."

Rusty Dixon

"Absolute best Thai food I have ever had, and I have had a lot of Thai food. - Staff were very friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. - If..."

Edward H.

"This is a local Thai joint. This sweet older couple run the entire thing, just the two of them. The food is authentic and cooked by the wife. Always..."

Jennifer Cammack

"Best Thai food I've ever had. I tried Thai food for the first time here and went back home to Raleigh/Cary and had lots of good Thai food. But this..."

Nikolai K

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Chaser's Sports Bar & Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"The wings are the best I've ever had. They are a good size and come with a variety of toppings and you can't beat the price! I recommend Chasers..."

Linda Ghirardi

"Good,cheap "dive." About $6-8 each person. Took the family (kids). Everyone enjoyed it. Decent hole in the wall. We'd go..."

Casey

"Wings and Service. Wings were as good as rumored, service was fast and friendly as hell. Good..."

That Guy

"GOOD FOOD. This is a sports bar and grill. If you like to drink and or eat some good food while you watch your favorite team. This is the place for..."

Mark

Em

"We love the $2.00 tacos on Wednesdays. They have specials on drinks everyday, great bar food, especially the..."

Christina King

"I've been coming to Oak Island for 19 years. We were trying to figure out where to eat tonight and I decided for the family to go here after reading..."

Todd Williams

"I'm not a huge sports fan, but it was a great place for my husband to watch the Browns game on a Sunday afternoon with other sports fans. My husband..."

Kelly Sanko

"Good food....can be a wait...otherwise great place Update...05/22/22 A great place with great atmosphere. Mike is a delight when he isnt busy and can..."

Eugene Foster

"In town on business googled a place to eat and this place popped up. Walked in the staff greeted us seated us immediately. The food was great, and..."

Mark Pitzing

"My husband and I went on the 1st night of our getaway and then had to go every day after that. Wings are amazing! The staff was so awesome! The..."

Tammi Foular

"Damn good burger, wings/strips were great. And the ex military working at the bar made it fun and..."

Xavier Drake

"Amazing food & affordable! Boyfriend and I frequent for lunch and we’ve never had to wait more than 20 mins for our food to be..."

Harmony Caudill

"Mike is a great bartender. Treated us right. Wings with lemon pepper and hot sauce are real..."

Reed

"Great hole inthe wall place! With great wings. My wife's family is from Buffalo NY and even they recommended the pool room wings hot!! The flounder..."

Christian Maddox

"The BEST chicken wings on OKI and possibly the best I’ve ever had! We had the BBQ and the garlic and loved them..."

Brittany Kuznitz

"We spontaneously decided to go here and at first we were a bit doubtful that we’d actually like it but it was really great! We’ve had tasty food..."

Paul Neumann

"Hands down, the best bar at Oak Island. I come from Pennsylvania where we have some of the best "real" bars in the country and Chaser's absolutely..."

ThatOneGuy 98

Thai By The Sea

"Great place! Always making great food. Clean kitchen, good people. They were gracious enough to make me something during lunch hours when they are..."

Zachary Alexander (Link1478)

"Please do not be dissuaded by the reviews that say the host is unpleasant. We visited this restaurant 28 December 2018 and found it to be a pleasant..."

James Christian

"A very good Thai restaurant that we are blessed to have on Oak Island. They don't have a lot of employees, but service is good and wait is usually..."

Susan Dotson

"Amazing Thai food! We ordered take out from this Thai restaurant, and it was authentic and delicious. The flavors in the food were amazing and it..."

C Rogers

"We've had Thai food all over the United States, this place is up there as one of ours favorites. Simple menu, that allows all dishes to be very well..."

KAJ

"We love this place!!! Been coming here for like two years and enjoy it as much as we did the first time. The server/owner can get busy easily but..."

Francisco López

"Quiet and low-key. We visited in the off season. Fried rice was on point and pad Thai was delicious. Portions were not large, but reasonable. Was..."

J C

"An extremely comfortable environment with very pleasant staff. Went there for my mothers post birthday dinner-dinner. We enjoy any excuse to..."

Aaron Jargo

"This little gem on Oak Island has some of the best pad Thai we have had in a while. My wife and I got a plate of both chicken pad Thai and shrimp pad..."

Martin Moose

"Very interesting place. Probably the best Thai food I've eaten, (at least the best Pad Thai), very well prepared, however the service can be tough..."

Rusty Dixon

"Absolute best Thai food I have ever had, and I have had a lot of Thai food. - Staff were very friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. - If..."

Edward H.

"This is a local Thai joint. This sweet older couple run the entire thing, just the two of them. The food is authentic and cooked by the wife. Always..."

Jennifer Cammack

"Best Thai food I've ever had. I tried Thai food for the first time here and went back home to Raleigh/Cary and had lots of good Thai food. But this..."

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