We were just here for a couple days- but seafood was a must! We both had a glass of wine which was…read morea nice pour and very reasonably priced. I ordered the tuna- it was wonderful but wish I'd asked for a vegetable instead of the potatoes. ( not sure if that was a choice) They are good but too heavy to go w the tuna imo. The lobster bisque was also very very good- enough for 2! Waiter Mark was very helpful! My husband ordered crab fritters - they were also very good! Hush puppies were hush puppies- but the grits were very good... all and all an excellent choice.

Really enjoyed our dinner at Salt 64. It's a nice, upscale white-tablecloth type of restaurant with…read morea comfortable and inviting atmosphere. I had the steak, and it was cooked perfectly and very good. The service was excellent--attentive, professional, and friendly without being overbearing. Overall, a very enjoyable dining experience and a great choice for a nice dinner out. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a slightly more upscale meal in the area.

Shout out to Jodie, the hostess last night at Fizzy Jane's. They were super busy, under staffed…read moreand lots of people were a little salty and impatient. Jodie kept her smile and was very gracious. We learned that she was just here for the summer to help out and was heading back to Jamaica next week. While we did wait a long time for a table and our food, the atmosphere was fun and the food, when it came, was really great. Brian, our waiter, was a champ. We rolled with it and ended up have a really fun experience and will be back. The team pulled off a great evening even though they were on a skeleton crew on a holiday weekend.

Food was amazing. The server Grace needs a raise she was so nice. Desert was so good and the…read morerestaurant was so nice.

First, I'd like to give a special shoutout to our waitress. She truly made the dining experience…read morememorable. She was funny, a little sassy, and had a great personality that made us feel right at home. Be prepared for a crowd! We visited on a Sunday evening and the restaurant was very busy and quite loud. We had about a 20-minute wait at 5:00 PM, so I can only imagine how packed it gets around 6:00 or 7:00 PM. For dinner, I ordered the flounder platter with Gouda potatoes and sweet plantains. Everything was excellent--5/5. The Gouda potatoes were especially delicious, and the flounder was perfectly crispy without being greasy. My son ordered the crab boil special and cleaned his plate, which says it all. My boyfriend had the fried oyster po' boy, and it was very good as well. Even my little guy ordered the adult portion of fried shrimp and finished every last shrimp and fry. Overall, the prices were reasonable, the service was outstanding, and the food was delicious. We'd definitely come back again!

Good food and good service. "Owen" was very attentive and…read moreserved us well. We'll be back!

Always amazing food and good service stays packed…read more Has a bar and a pretty good amount of seating

We recently had dinner at Tranquil Harbour and unfortunately the food didn't live up to the…read moreexcellent service. Our waiter and the staff were all friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful throughout the evening. We started with the fried shrimp appetizer, which had far too much breading and overwhelmed the shrimp itself. The hush puppies were crispy on the outside but undercooked and doughy in the center. My husband and I both ordered the OKI Surf & Turf. The crab cake was the standout of the meal--flavorful and well prepared--but the filet tasted more like a sirloin than a tender filet. My mother-in-law ordered the scallops, which arrived undercooked and had to be sent back. While the kitchen quickly corrected the issue, the scallops that came back had a weird texture. We also had a Caesar salad and a garden salad. Both were fresh enough, but neither was particularly memorable. The garden salad included Asiago cheese, which overpowered the other ingredients rather than complementing them. $3 extra for each salad-- not worth it. The atmosphere was beachy and casual with tons of young families. The bar had an older crowd but fun. I would suggest that the bar should have a frozen drink machine or blender for frozen drinks. Overall, the service was great and the staff worked hard to make our experience enjoyable, but the food was disappointing and not something we'd go out of our way to return for.

Stopped by Midway Grille to pick up a to go order while in the area visiting friends. Located in…read morethe Lowe's Food shopping center, it is easy to find and has dedicated parking spaces out front. The have a nice variety list of menu items from Apps, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches Burgers, Entrees, Kids menu and a selection of coke products, beer & wine. Service was friendly and the restaurant was clean and inviting. I had the grilled meatloaf sandwich with sweet potato fries and a cup of soup of the day. The meatloaf sandwich was fantastic and the soup was hot and tasty, Definitely a place to stop by on future visits to the area.

I was a tiny bit apprehensive being that the restaurant is next to a grocery store for some reason,…read morebut it did not disappoint. Cozy and quaint with a welcoming vibe. Server was fantastic, and this is an obvious locals fav. The meatloaf is homemade and one of the most popular dishes. It was awesome!!! Great experience all the way around. If I had to pick one opportunity it would be that we found the desserts are brought in frozen. We decided not to get any. This is a must visit when in the area!!! Good selling!!!

We hired Cape Fear Boil Co to do a shrimp boil for us and they killed it. The guys were…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable and so personable. You can tell they love doing what they do. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. The came in and set everything up, talked through the whole thing and answered any questions we had. They bagged up all the leftovers and cleaned up like they had bender been there. I grew up on the FL Panhandle and I can be PICKY about seafood. I have to admit that was some of the best shrimp I have EVER had. If you're in the area, cannot recommend these guys enough!

Gracious!!! So good and easy to do! We had 15 people and got 2 Traditional Pots. It has…read moreeverything you need in the pot, including instructions. Shrimp, corn, potatoes, sausage and the seasoning. You also get butter and the cocktail sauce. Take it home, put the pots on the stove, add your beer or water (we did a shandy), steam that stuff up for about 15ish minutes and then add the shrimp. We added the dry seasoning on top of the shrimp and steamed the pots some more until the shrimp was pink. Boom! It was done. We even had leftovers. The staff is very helpful if you have any questions. Also, for anyone with peanut allergies, this is safe.

While visiting friends on Oak Island they took us to Duffers. While our hostess wasn't the…read morefriendliest when we came in or when she sat us, our waitress was delightful as was the rest of the staff we came in contact with. Seating and ambiance was nice and certain areas of the restaurant have better views than others of the golf course or the ocean. Two of us got mixed drinks which were very good as was all the food we ordered. I would definitely go back to Duffers the next time we visit.

Great service and great food good atmosphere. Definitely recommend the calabash platter, hadn't got…read morepast it yet to try anything else but love coming here when we come down.

Wife and I had a quick trip to Southport. Chose Loco Jo's for our dining experience. It's a nice…read moreplace on the Main Street with its own parking area in a strip mall. Outdoor seating is available. Small tables inside and bar seating that was full. It seems the bar is a big hit. After reviewing the liquor menu, I see why. Some really good ones available. We were seated near the entrance at a small table. The server brought us water and took our orders after a few minutes. We ordered beef dumplings as an appetizer and we both ordered blackened ahi tuna tacos medium rare. The tacos come with chips and salsa. Our appetizer arrived fairly quickly and was great. As we were finishing our appetizer, our tacos arrived. From first glance they looked really good. Then everything kind fell after that. The flour taco shells were cold and looked store bought. The cheese was also similar to the store bought shredded Mexican blend. The sauce tasted like mayonnaise and ketchup mixed together. They use way too much purple cabbage with a nice portion of ahi tuna. The taste was ok. The cold shell and cheese kind of stole the flavor from the tuna. The salsa provided had a strange smoky almost chipotle flavor. I think. It left a strange aftertaste. We wanted to give this place a try. Not sure we'll be back. Our server was good. She was attentive and smiled. We still have her a cash tip that was pretty good. The restaurant has a great vibe and has a lot of regular customers, as evidenced by everyone greeting each other as they entered. Overall, I think three stars is fair. I recommend giving it a try, but not for tacos.

I finally got to eat at Loco Jo's. Three of us had lunch here five days ago…read more It's a small place with several tables and a bar. It's pretty small, so I don't suggest going with a large group of friends. Our waitress, Allison, was friendly and attentive. There's lots to choose from on the menu, including lunch specials. But I ended up ordering the buddha bowl, which had grilled pork. I asked for the Thai peanut dressing on the side. I never know how drenched a dish could be with the dressing. The bowl included rice noodles, cucumbers, other veggies. It also had sliced jalapeno peppers, which added a little kick, but still mild. One friend ordered the dumplings and a Caesar salad, while my other friend ordered the lemongrass curry with chickpeas. She wished she had it with chicken. Everything was delicious and flavorful, although the sliced cucumbers could have been seasoned or pickled. I brought home my leftovers, which I had for dinner. There was plenty of grilled pork, but unfortunately, four pieces were just fat and gristle . The chef needs to trim the pork properly and keep the chunks of fat/gristle out of the dish. That was disappointing. There are other items on the menu I would like to try. Overall, a very good lunch.

Been there several times in the last 4 months , omelets are very good as well as the french toast ,…read morestaff friendly and efficient, I've seen other plates like burgers and specials that look good , would recommend

Great diner food. Service is like a well oiled machine. Terrific little spot. No bells and…read morewhistles, just good food.

Bottom line: I liked my first visit to The Cove Restaurant near Holden Beach. Their Fish & Chips…read morewas satisfying and just what I needed that night. Service was good as well. This farm-to-table restaurant supporting local farmers and fishermen is worth a try if in the area with a little something for everyone on their menu. The Deets: A friend of mine drove down from Wilmington while I was vacationing in Holden Beach recently and we decided to get dinner to catch up. Looking at options on the trusty Yelp app, we decided upon trying The Cove Restaurant for dining. It is located just a bit out from Holden Beach, along Hwy 130 going towards Shallotte. It has pretty good parking that was almost full when we arrived. When we went in to place our name on the waiting list, we were told it would be about 30 minutes wait (we were actually seated around 15-20 minutes) and so we used the table and chairs outside the door to relax and talk. When seated at a booth inside, we perused their menu and they have plenty of different selections (not just limited to seafood). The cover of the menu describes The Cove as a restaurant "...featuring all natural ingredients supporting local farmers and fishermen." This farm-to-table format is good to know going in and I'm glad they share that on the menu. We were given bread service to start with (loved the bread!) and my friend got their Homemade Crab Soup to start with, and he liked it a lot. I went for Fish & Chips for my dinner entree while my friend opted for their Chicken Marsala for his meal. I was satisfied with my meal, the beer battered deep fried cod fish tasted great here. I sampled my friend's Chicken Marsala and it was good but was hoping for more flavor to come through on the Marsala sauce. Service was acceptable from the host desk to our server, all went well. I enjoyed the first visit to The Cove Restaurant and would like to revisit them on future trips to the area.

My husband and I are new homeowners on Holden Beach. One of the first things we wanted to discover…read morewas a local place with great seafood. We were thrilled to find this place! My husband ordered the special Trio: grouper (blackened) with shrimp (fried) and scallops (blackened). It was served with mashed potatoes. The portion was huge! He said it was the best mashed potatoes he's ever had. I ordered the seafood linguini, scampi style - it was delicious with a generous amount of mussels, clams, shrimp, and scallops. There was an option to have the dish "fra diavolo" (spicy red sauce) which I may try next time. My husband shared his giant side-salad with me. It was an extra $2 for the salad that could have been a meal for me. Complimentary bread is served with olive oil and freshly cracked pepper and with single serving pats of butter. For dessert, we shared the housemade brownie with ice cream. It was recommended by our wonderful server, Bailey! It was a great first meal for us in Holden Beach as locals and no longer just visitors!