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Blue Parrot Grill

3.9 (329 reviews)
ModerateNew American, Bars
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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BLUE PARROT GRILL ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Darlene M.

Amazing start to 2026 season! Food was excellent! Service was perfect. They have a great group of wait staff that works together to make your experience the best! We come for the view. This place always makes us feel like we are on vacation!

Frozen mango daiquiri and rum runner
Zara T.

The vibes here are immaculate - truly 5/5. You're tucked in with a little marina to pull up to, super close to the water. We sat in the shade, and they have bar seating as well. All the beers are bottled, which to me was a slight bummer, as i personally prefer the taste of draft beer. That said, they have a good range of options and lots of frozen cocktails in addition to your usual suspects. Food was good - it won't change your life - but solid seafood in a casual, beachy setting. You'll be happy with whatever you order. I'd be here often for drinks. Our server was super attentive, very friendly and helpful. Food and drinks came out fast. Again, nothing is going to change your life, but you feel like you're on island time, and you could hang out all day. Prices were fair as well. This is more of a 3.5/5, but Yelp has its limitations lol. We live a little far, but enjoyed this spot and would come back!

Beautiful water views
Dixie B.

The Blue Parrot Grill is a great place to have a drink and look out over the water. Views would be especially good at the seats pictured. As it was, we were tired and a little hungry, so this gave us a decent place to relax and refuel. We would probably return if we were in the area.

Grilled Hawaiian shrimp
Sarah E.

First blue parrot makes you feel like you are in the Caribbean The view is one of a kind. And the food and drink are great.

Cheryl G.

Lovely place right on the water. We had an early lunch for 7 people. I had the Caribbean chicken bowl which was super flavorful packed with pilaf, black beans and chicken. Server was super nice and I would def come back here again if ever in NC.

We also loved they have this! We had one & he was part of our family... his name was freeze and my MIL adopted him.
Kristin S.

We moved to the lake this past summer and we love to come and sit at the bar, have some YUMMY frozen drinks and their teriyaki shrimp is "chefs kiss"

Beautiful sunset spot
Emizz Z.

A low-key gem I almost do not want to review and give away! Service is amazing, servers seemed to enjoy working here. The drinks WOW - I was afraid that the sweet will be too sweet but they were just right (and that's a compliment from an AAPI) Food Always get the crab cake. Other seafood is 50:50 - usually overcooked and/or saltier than flavor, but it's not a michelin spot, nor did it uncharged for being next to the water.

View of the lake
Jodi B.

We stopped by here after an trip to nearby attraction. It was on the noisy side being there was a bachelorette party there and they keep the music loud but it was a Friday afternoon. The service was great and the food was excellent too. I have to say the shrimp or the biggest we've seen around and tasted awesome. One member of my party had the fried shrimp platter while I had the blackened shrimp on a salad and both were excellent. I love the ambiance overlooking the lake. It was a 90 plus degree day so the table umbrellas and fans definitely helped. I'd love to come back next trip down and catch the sunset.

Cecillia A.

So they share parking lot with toucan, which is right next door. Parking is quite limited when it's busy time. It's on a slanted slope so it's weird and scary looking lol. The first item we ordered was chicken and shrimp plate, the bbq chicken was delicious. It was a good size for the both of us. The second time we went, we had surf and turf, ribeye and we ordered medium rare and it was like medium well. Kinda bland and not the best. Although we do enjoy their French fries. We also ordered their chili and it was okay. Not the best. Service is not the best here. They are kinda inattentive when it's busy, they kinda forget about you. But I think even when it's slow, you don't really get the best service either. It's lakefront, plenty of space I think. The ambiance is pretty chill. Like any other restaurant I guess.

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Dan M.

I have stopped here twice for lunch when driving by. The atmosphere is a 10 on the lake with great views, comfortable seating, and fitting beach music. However, the food is blah. Maybe I ordered the wrong things, but the Grilled Chicken Sandwich was boring, the fries weren't great, and the Chicken Tenders had no taste and it was a tiny portion for $11. The service was good. Overall, I would recommend giving it a shot just for the vibe, but I wouldn't recommend going here for the food.

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Great service. Had a large party of 10 adults and 2 kids. Seated immediately for dinner. Food came out quickly and was very good for beach food. I would go back certainly.

tahitian burger with onion rings
Amy P.

the food and service was great! the drinks taste amazing and everything was cooked to perfection! 10/10 would recommend

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You MUST go here! The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was great! Staff were fabulous and we sat outside.

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The sunsets just adds to the great food and great service. It is rare that you find great seafood inland North Carolina.

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Food, service and atmosphere. Best on the lake. Been a regular for four years. We love bringing our friends too.

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The food was delicious! Our server Talya was the best. She was very friendly and very upbeat! Everyone in our party was very pleased

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Toucan's is a great restaurant right on the lake you can't get any better than that. The owner…read morePeter always took good care of my 94 year old mom whenever she would go there. Toucan's has very friendly and fast service. It's a nice place to relax have dinner and a drink with a great view of Lake Norman. Everyone I took there loved it and wanted to go back. Bob

If you're looking for a view with a side of "decent," Toucan's hits the spot. Located right on Lake…read moreNorman, the scenery is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here--it's the kind of place where the sunset almost makes you forget you're reading a menu the size of a phone book. The inside was decorated in a fun lake theme! Red flag alert: the menu is massive. I'm a firm believer that no kitchen can master everything from A to Z, and Toucan's kind of proves the point. It was "just okay," maybe as much as good but not quite GREAT but the Shrimp Platter actually held its own! The shrimp were huge, well-seasoned, and the rice and beans were a surprising highlight. The real MVP of the night, though, was our waitress. Managing a party of 15 is usually a recipe for disaster, but she was a total pro. Every order was correct, the food arrived hot, and our drinks never hit empty. Go for the lake vibes and the stellar service, stay for the shrimp, but maybe keep your expectations for the rest of that giant menu in check. A solid choice for a big group outing! We would return for sure next time we'll try a !

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