This is one of the highest rated places in the area so we finally gave it a try. I wish I had…read moreactually listened to the reviews because it felt like a mix of Denny's and Chili's, and not in a good way. Positives-they take reservations. Always a plus. Taken right to our table and passed the infamous salad bar which looked so pitiful we all passed on that. Kind of a bummer. We were sat in a comfortable booth but everywhere around seemed like it needed a good clean and definitely not the atmosphere of any steak house I've ever been to. We ordered the crab cake and shrimp skewer for appetizers. Both were good. For our meals we ordered a little bit of everything including a rib eye which came out bloody (asked for medium well), pasta, brussels, grilled cheese, chicken tenders and fries. The overall consensus was that it was an epic failure. I would hardly call this a steakhouse, let alone with a famous salad bar. We definitely will not be returning. It's the beach so our expectations are never overly high but wow this was a disappointment!

We had a delicious lunch today!! I'll be honest, we didn't come here a week ago because the lack of…read morepictures so I thought I'd help everyone out. The steak was so thick, juicy and cooked to perfection. The salad bar was delicious, clean and they have the "good" ranch dressing! If you know, you know! lol. Do not sit on this place due to a lack of reviews. The service was great too!

It's a special kind of place with the appropriate price for that kind of experience . Josh - you…read moreprovided that $$$ service! Yes, you will pay but the Australian Waygu was cooked perfectly....paired with the lobster tail just as the chef suggested. Don't miss the bread service. The soft yeast rolls topped with sea salt and paired with a honey butter and cherry preserve was the perfect salty/sweet combo. Add the truffle Mac and cheese is a flavor explosion. The cocktails were terrific. The Mistletoe Kiss was the perfect holiday cocktail and my husband's midnight express was delicious. We finished the night off with the s'mores brownie and the crème brûlée. If you want to flash back to the roaring 20's like the decor, and be treated like you are in a fine restaurant in a big city, then you will be more than willing to pay the price.

First time at G-Prime. We had a nice highboy table in the bar. It was a Friday so it was fairly…read morecrowded and the rain quashed any idea of taking it out on the patio. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. Had the Caesar salad. Surprised no croutons or any anchovies offered when ordering. Drinks and wine were tasty. NY strip was done just right (rare/med rare) and seasoned nicely. Side of creamed spinach was so so. The beef spare rib was massive. It was tender however heavily seasoned in what tasted like fennel? Most of it came home in a doggie bag. We shared a slice of key lime which was good but nothing beyond. Understanding it was in the bar area on a Friday, the noise level was beyond loud; I was horse the next morning just from trying to engage in conversation. I was expecting a bit more refined ambiance, especially at this location and price point.

Incredible! We spent a short weekend getaway for our anniversary in Carolina Beach, and the…read morefirst night we had dinner at the Lake Park Steakhouse to celebrate The food was outstanding. Service was perfect balance of attentive and respectful We started with the customer salad, which was a real nice idea, so we could each have exactly what we wanted My husband had the Rib Eye with Shrimp. I had the Filet and Baked potato. We both had garlic butter to top our steaks They were both perfectly cooked, seasoned, and incredibly tender. So Yummy! One word of advice. Call ahead and make a reservation. This restaurant is tiny, and I doubt would be able to accommodate walk ins. Thank You for making our anniversary memorable

Small place with excellent steaks. Friendly service with a nice vibe. Fun choosing your salad…read morechoice. Best food in the area but make a reservation!

Wow! I am super impressed. This place ranks a top Wilmington dinning experience in my books. I'm…read morenot a huge meat eater but my dad is on the carnivore diet and wanted to go somewhere that serves quality meats. I got the 8oz filet with a side of bone marrow, and boy was that an excellent choice! it was cooked perfectly! Needless to say everyone enjoyed the entire meal. The service was impeccable. Very sweet and attentive! The atmosphere with the low light, candle lit tables and good tunes was a whole vibe. If you are looking for a nice dinner that makes the whole family happy, I would definitely check out this place!!

We've been here quite a few times, and the service has definitely fluctuated depending on the…read morevisit. When it's just been my husband and I, the experience has usually been really good. When we've come with friends or larger groups, the service has been much more mediocre. The first time we visited, one of the waitresses was surprisingly rude when I asked about vegetarian options. All she said was "salad," despite there being multiple salads (2 out of the 3) on the menu, including a Caesar with anchovy and a wedge salad with bacon. Thankfully, another staff member stepped in and was much more helpful and respectful. I'm not sure why vegetarian requests are sometimes treated like an inconvenience or unusual concept. I'm married to a huge meat eater and enjoy going to places he likes, but I do wish vegetarian guests were met with a little more patience and understanding. Especially when I am the one paying the bill. The atmosphere is loud and busy, but they are generally accommodating. For larger parties, they require a credit card to hold the reservation and give a limited grace period, with a fee of around $15 per person for no-shows. I understand why restaurants have policies like this, but it felt a little unfair considering we still had to wait around 15-20 minutes past our reservation time to be seated. If guests are expected to strictly follow time slots, I think the restaurant should also try to hold themselves to those same standards. It also took close to two hours for our food to come out, and we repeatedly had to ask for smaller things like water or hot sauce. I completely understand that larger parties can take longer, but we were a group of seven, which didn't seem unusually large. Overall, the food and atmosphere keep us coming back, but the consistency in service could definitely be improved.

The food was amazing. I had lobster ravioli with stuffed lobster, scallops, shrimp and lumped crab…read moremeat in a creamy tomato base. My wife had fried shrimp and oyster platter. Atmosphere was upscaled but relaxed. Servers were attentive to everyone and the hostess who said she had been there 20 some years was so sweet and fun loving. We both enjoyed her so much. I've been coming to Swansboro for years and always wanted to eat here. Trust me, we will be back.

Went there for ate dinner and there are some good plates but one of shrimps with grit is very…read moredelicious!

This place is fantastic! We had calamari as an appetizer. It was great. The family style salad was…read morefantastic. Our entrées were tasty. Service was great. Highly recommend this place.

Just finished a delicious meal! Had a filet that came with mushrooms and penne pasta a-la-vodka…read more Hubby had their special spaghetti and sausage. It comes with bread and salad (homemade dressing). So good and we have leftovers. Great service- local feel. We'll be regulars! Do make reservations- they are always busy.

PHENOMENAL--truly special. We had reservations for 7 but were happily seated when we arrived early…read more The service was top-notch. We started with raw oysters topped with crème fraîche and caviar, along with the tuna tartare. For our mains, we had the filet medallions cooked perfectly medium rare, topped with equally perfect scallops and hollandaise. My husband ordered the asparagus, which I wasn't expecting much from, but it was surprisingly tender and full of flavor. For dessert, we had the chocolate mousse--absolutely incredible. I could've eaten an entire tub of it. A truly memorable meal to celebrate my husband's birthday and our first outing to Southport. Chef's kiss!

I didn't like anything I had. Fried shrimp was over fried, hard. Asparagus was undercooked…read more Potatoes were the only decent thing. This was our second time. 1st time was even worse. Chicken had cornmeal on it and was tough. I will NEVER go there again. I can get better tasting food at almost any place in town. And I know something about food my husband is a retired Executive chef

$1 oysters on thursdays after 4 (they also have half off wine bottles under 75. There is a 44…read moredollar white blend you can get for 22. 5 glasses for $22!) Got oysters, wings, wine, cocktails. Sat at the bar w/ our great server Shelby

Hands down one of the best steaks I've ever had at a restaurant. This place was awesome! Came here…read morefor my birthday dinner with a close friend. The inside was busy, but with ample seating. The decor was hip and the artwork fit the vibe. Our server was efficient and great at explaining the menu. I had the NY Strip and my friend had the Prime Ribeye as we shared a side of asparagus. Had an old fashioned cocktail to start, and a nice glass of red wine to wash dinner down. Spent a great birthday here and very thankful you had me. All the best!

We were finally able to stop into RUMCOW on Grace Street in Wilmington this weekend!…read more We had a reservation. We were seated within a couple of minutes. Our server Ava knew the menu and read the table well. No overselling, no scripted recitations. She just took care of us. Thanks Ava. The Blackened Chicken Breast came with basmati rice, seasonal vegetables, black bean salsa, and a chipotle cream sauce that worked harder than it had any right to. The flavors didn't compete. They really settled into each other. The Rumcow Salad, loaded with mixed greens, carrot, tomato, onion, cucumber, and wonton strips, we ordered topped with shrimp. It was sharper and more interesting than we had expected. It's a newer spot in Wilmington, and it shows. In The Best Sense. We'll be back for sure!

We've been to Rumcow many times over the years and always enjoyed it. It's a cool spot with two…read morefloors, a lively atmosphere, and a strong A sanitation rating (96.5), which is always reassuring. The service was friendly and attentive, and we started the evening with a bottle of Cambria Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay (2023), which was a nice way to begin dinner. Unfortunately, the food this time around just didn't live up to what we remember. We started with the Asian Tots, which used to be one of the best items on the menu. In the past, the peanut sauce was poured over the top so everything came together as one dish. Now it's served in a small cup on the side, and there isn't enough of it to properly coat the tots. They also stopped finishing the dish with the salt they used to sprinkle on top, and even the presentation has changed -- the silver dome they once used is gone. What used to be a great appetizer has been reduced to something that's simply okay. For the main courses, the results were mixed but mostly disappointing. My blackened chicken was a little overcooked. My wife ordered the miso salmon, and that was overcooked as well -- which is especially noticeable with fish. When salmon goes past the sweet spot it quickly becomes dry, and that seemed to be the case here. None of the food was terrible, but none of it really stood out either. Dessert didn't help much. I ordered the carrot cake, but what arrived looked more like a small cupcake buried under a heavy amount of icing, with a large mound of whipped cream on the side. There wasn't much actual cake there, and it wasn't what I expected from a carrot cake dessert. One thing that stood out during the meal is that it feels like the kitchen may be constantly adjusting dishes -- moving sauces, changing presentations, tweaking things that didn't necessarily need fixing. In restaurants, sometimes the best move is to pick a lane and execute it consistently rather than continually modifying dishes that customers already liked. So here's the bottom line. Rumcow is not the Rumcow of yesteryear. Was the food terrible? No. But it was mostly meh, and that may be the most disappointing part. This used to be a place known for memorable dishes and small details done right. Right now it feels like a restaurant that has drifted away from what made it special. The atmosphere and service are still good, but the food just doesn't match the reputation it once had.

Many visits over many decades, and it's time to calibrate the full experience from my last visit…read more Food is first. As an example, the Prime Rib is good, but it should be and could be excellent. Seasoning and preparation, need to be revisited. One thing completely missing is menu variety. Adding a "Chef's Special" would be a good way to start. Service has always been excellent. Ambiance needs attention., as some areas are not up to what one expects in a $60+/person dinner tab. The overall experience is "almost" memorable, and with some modest changes, it could be always memorable. I am great supporter of "The Squire", and only give these suggestions to make it even better. I look forward to reviewing with a 5-Star rating. But today, only 3-Stars is a fair assessment.

When you arrive at this quaint restaurant and Inn you are instantly transported to another era in…read moreScotland. But first you need to find it. Yelp's directions are wrong. Look at the pictures I have included at the bottom and put those in your GPS. Service and ambiance is outstanding. Food, eh. A chef should know you view your dinner first with your eyes, then with taste and smell. Plating was not the best. Definitely lacking. My husband got the steak sandwich that tasted fine, but was crammed into a small plate and accompanied by an additional plate for lettuce and tomato in case you wanted them on your sandwich. It was very awkward to eat. My very large house salad with Korean beef was served in a medium bowl that was already spilling over when served. Plus, the first thing I saw in this overstuffed bowl were green/gray oxidized hard boiled eggs. Yum, NOT. Eating this had salad flying everywhere. I must say the blue cheese was outstanding. It was absolutely delicious. I also enjoyed my glass of AppleResliing.