The calamari was the best I've ever had in my 67 years and I've eaten calamari all over the world. The flounder was awesome. White, flakes and moist. My only complaint would be that the oysters were so heavily breaded that I picked it off and order it to taste oysters. read more

Wait staff are very sweet. The food was FANTASTIC!! We got there before the typical lunch rush so it wasn't very crowded at first. They did get busy the longer we were there. There are a few tv's with closed caption. There's a snack bar at the rear. Other than the unswept floor and unwired seat, the food was exception that we'll bring me back. read more

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Great service. Loved the food! I got the fried clams and they were awesome! If your there on Saturday, the prime rib was amazing and the au jus was so delicious. Will definitely go back next time I'm in Wilmington read more

Absolutely loves sitting at the bar for dinner at this local's spot. Service was perfect- attentive and friendly without being overbearing. Food was great, and the space felt as comfortable as my own living room. Highly recommended. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Nice little bar in the back of the restaurant with full kitchen service! - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Arrived for lunch in need of some good seafood. First stop on our week trip to the beach. It was busy, but tables were available. It appeared they were short staffed, with the hostess also waiting tables and delivering drinks. The seafood was good, but the sides were cold. We didn't get any hush puppies until asking several times and halfway through the meal. Overall it was a decent experience, but probably won't return. read more

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Our server Maya was great. The food was great. I had the flounder and shrimp. Some had burgers but all the food was hot and delicious!

Lots of tables open on Monday evening. Complimentary hush puppies were good, fried well, sweet. Served with packaged vegetable oil spread. Asked for a grilled tuna sandwich, cooked medium. Besides the tuna being way overcooked, sandwich was alright, just basic buttered toasted bun with mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion. Came with one side of your choice and sweet spicy pickles. Side of fried okra was good. Service was okay, we were seated quick. read more

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This was my first experience. We got seated immediately. There were plenty of seats available, but it did get busy while we were there and the time got closer to dinner. I can tell this is a popular restaurant. Hushpuppies were brought to the time upon our seating and drink orders were taken. I ordered fried catfish, french fries, and corn on the cob. All the food was hot and fresh. The catfish was a little greasy and the batter was breaking off as I ate it. The corn was your basic corn on the cob, nothing special. Fries were good and cooked prefect. They did have several tv's and a bar near the back of restaurant. Good spot to come, eat, and drink without the worries of waiting to be seated. The service is very good. Waitress was there for anything that we needed. Checks were brought promptly when asked. The price of food was decent for the quantity of what you got to eat. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Fried catfish, corn on the cob, and French fries. - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Had lunch here. Waited a while to be seated but service was excellent after that. Ordered the grilled tuna steak sandwich with corn on the cob for side. The tuna was cooked perfect and served on tasty soft bun. Corn looked great but didn't have much flavor. Basket of hushpuppies served as appetizer(different from any I've seen but really good). Place is clean and decorated nautical theme read more

Stopped in the Boathouse for the first time tonight and had an amazing experience! The atmosphere, the service, and the food were all just perfect. I sat at the bar and ordered the flounder which was great, but what set it apart from other places I have been to was the service. I travel for work and am always looking for new places, and I will definitely be back. Deborah, Reed, Bailey, Nataly, Ashley, and the others made me feel like a regular, even though it was my first visit - but it will not be my last. Thank you for a great night! read more

Absolutely my favorite place for Calabash style seafood in Wilmington. Great family atmosphere with a very large menu to please about everyone at your table read more

Solid spot for fried seafood! Service was also good on a recent Saturday night. Expect to wait a while for a table though, at least on a weekend. read more

we eat here regularly. it is nice to have a quality restaurant with low prices. it is august 2026 and food inflation is out of control. restaurants and chain restaurants are closing every day. the waitresses are really nice and southern friendly (even if they aren't southerners!) we always eat lunch here for a better value. come here for seafood. they seem to attract an older, richer quieter clientele. yes, the food is very good. usual selection of many sides. lunch specials like $13 generous fried flounder with two sides (plus hushpuppies to start). can't miss here. read more

The venue and the menu have been revamped. Although the old sailboat model is missing from the entranceway, the staff and food are still excellent, The menu is simplified with three or four variations of fish offerings and same with handhelds (burgers,sandwiches), beef and chicken, but regardless what protein source you choose, each is offered in different forms (plates, sandwiches, baskets, tacos, etc.). You can still have it your way.Boathouse is a place you always come back to: Good food, nice environment, friendly, helpful staff, and moderate prices. read more

A new to me breakfast experience. I've heard great things about this place and was not disappointed. Our server was very nice and welcoming and we helpful in making a selection. I don't know what the early decor was, but must say the new dining room is very nice and appealing. read more

I'm a huge fan of the fried seafood found at the NC and SC coast so before we departed Wilmington I had to stop somewhere and pick some up. We found the Boathouse after a little searching and it seems like we found a real local gem. Most of the crowd appeared to be local which is a great indicator of the quality of this restaurant. The service was terrific and extremely friendly. The food was excellent, most importantly the hushpuppies which were amazing. I recommend getting at least one order of hushpuppies to accompany the one free order you get. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We had dinner here last night and our waitress was so awesome. It was her first day on the job and I can't say enough good things about her! Jade, you are amazing read more

I always visit this restaurant when I'm in the area. They were kinda stingy this time. I ordered a $23 meal and they only gave me 3 hush puppies. Most seafood restaurants give you a whole basket. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Denise was our waitress who had to juggle tables & drive through too. We had the crab legs, $45 1/2 pound. Rather high others are in mid twenties, the margarita was good. Corn on the cob fresh. It's near the waterway but not a view. Good place.? read more

The food was delicious. Our waitress was wonderful. Best of all, the food was reasonably priced.

Disappointing - I had an entree that included two sides. One of the sides was "green beans". Every restaurant I have ever dined at serves fresh vegetables and certainly fresh green beans are always available. I knew as soon as I saw these green beans they were served from a can. I would expect a marginal cafeteria to serve canned green beans certainly not a restaurant that claims to be highly regarded. I called the restaurant and the manager acted as if he had no knowledge of food service and could not even bring himself to apologize for these disgusting green beans. If this is the level of food quality and the response from management they will not see us again. Canned Green Beans? Really? read more

This place has great service very funny and loving waiters. The food is amazing and you will not be disappointed when you come here.

Service - friendly and quick. Ambience is like a mom and pop diner with a twist it felt very "beachy" and it's visible it's a family favorite for a nice easy dinner night as it was very full. Based on the size and flavor it's understandable why it's a popular place. I could've easily shared mine with my daughter and another adult. Delicious and filling and well served. The soup was good also. Prices are great! They have great deals for the day which I hear sell out quick before diner time and deals for bottles of wine! We have a Riesling bottle for $15. read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Shrimp plate - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The service was very good, the appetizers are delicious, the entrees were great. I suggest you order 2 corns and 2 baked potatoes because they were FABULOUS!! Oh don't forget to get dessert too read more

Every time I visit Wrightsville Beach, I have to make at least one stop at this informal, friendly, consistent, reasonably-priced restaurant. My go-to is the fried seafood, and it's almost more than one person can eat (even me). I ordered the 3-item plate with flounder (huge, perfectly-fried filet), scallops (there must've been at least 10 of them), and shrimp (too may to count...a little bigger than popcorn, but not jumbo by any means). They come with two sides, so I had to order collard greens and black-eyed peas. The collards were very good, but had gone a little cold. My tablemate doesn't eat seafood, but was very happy with the boneless pork chops. The experience starts with complimentary "hush puppies" which are fried strips of cornmeal, onion and a little sugar. The service is consistently quick, attentive, responsive and friendly, and the prices are VERY competitive. They have a pretty wide variety of dishes other than seafood, too. Next time I'm back in WB, I'll be back. read more

Flounder was very flaky and good. Shrimp was good too. Typical seafood place with wide choices of sides.

Solid 4-star experience. Great fried seafood. Very family friendly environment. Super friendly staff (busy night & we got checked on frequently) & food came out quick & hot. Hubby said the fried platter was great, flounder & especially the fried oysters. The blackened fish is great as well. Actually used ranch to dip a little & it really enhanced the blackened seasoning (which was very good). Mango chutney was awful, it's pickled (maybe ok for some, but we did not like it). Fried green tomatoes were pretty good, bridgetender does these so much better. But they were ok. Ask for some of the chipotle mayo & ranch (mix them) and it was awesome with the FGT's. It was $60 before tip ($73 after) for 2 of us & no alcohol. Not super affordable but not outrageous. read more

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Definitely not what I expected, not my kind of food. I order shrimp tacos, and those shrimps were so tiny. They weren't grilled but fried. The hush puppies were good if you like fry food you will like this place. I am more of a healthy eater, but I'm glad I tried this Restaurant. Four of us went and we all thought it was mediocre food. read more

My husband and I went there this past Saturday to celebrate our 33 wedding anniversary. This is our most favorite restaurant to eat seafood at. Everything was excellent.. The calamari appetizer was so, so good! My husband had some chowder. And he ordered fried shrimp and Flounder. I had , oysters, and fried shrimp. Everything was delicious. There much left over we had dinner from the next night. thing I'm complaining about is that I fight so many flies since we sat down until we left I looked up at the ceiling and the lamb shade, and it was covered in flies. I know it is summertime and flies will be flies, but maybe there's something that can be done about it. We were swapping our arms around the whole time. That's the only thing I did not enjoy. Even our waitress was the best. We gave her a good tip definitely be back.....like I said the best seafood around!!! read more

I come to the Boathouse Restaurant every time I'm in Wilmington. It never disappoints. Fanatic food every time. And Loren was such an amazing waitress. 100% recommend this restaurant! read more

The flounder may have been the best I've ever eaten. And that is saying so much, as I grew up on it. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is inviting. read more

I'm at the beach and I wanted seafood. This place is a heart attack waiting to happen. They have an entire FRIED everything page. I opted for shrimp with wild rice and fries. The shrimp wasn't local or real. It was that rubbery stuff you get at a chain restaurant somewhere in Indiana. read more

I've been here for breakfast which was excellent. We also came for lunch one day. The food was ok. I got the grilled shrimp lunch special and my husband got the Mahi lunch special. My shrimp were teeny tiny shrimp, they were ediable but not my favorite. Husband said his dish was just ok also. I don't think we'd go back for dinner but would definitely go back for breakfast read more

This nautical themed restaurant provides land and sea favorites. The waitress brought a complimentary basket of hushpuppies to table. Unfortunately, they were barely warm. Entrees ordered were shrimp & grits, fried shrimp, fried flounder, and kids chicken tenders & fries. Portions were generous--the filet of flounder was ginormous! We all ordered different sides--mac n cheese, fried okra, cukes & tomatoes, apples, and fresh fruit. The only complaint was the mac n cheese was a bit peppery. Great food, great service, and reasonably priced. Check them out if you're in the area! read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Fried flounder w/apples & fresh fruit - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Very friendly service, great traditional southern seafood offerings. Generous portions.

Great fried flounder platter. Hit 'em at off-peak time spots. Really no need to add a bunch of superfluous stuff of take pictures. Go try it. Nuff said. read more

My wife and I had lunch with my aunt and uncle on our last day visiting Wilmington and it was a pretty good choice. My wife had the veggie wrap and she really liked it, said there was plenty of filling in the wrap and it was well cooked, she also loved the black eyed peas. I had the catfish and shrimp. The shrimp were tasty and the cocktail and tartar sauces were great. I really loved the mac and cheese and the baked apples were the highlight of the meal for me, they were delicious. The one drawback was the catfish was really bland, catfish tends to be that way, it needs help with seasoning and it was a little lacking here. I really regret not ordering the flounder and shrimp instead. Overall it was still a good meal though and I'd go back for sure, next time I'll just get the flounder instead of the catfish. read more

The boathouse restaurant is a classic in Wilmington. Their sign says "the best seafood in town." Everyone seemed to enjoy their food. We arrived for lunch and was seated right away. We ordered appetizers, the Buffalo shrimp and the Fried Mac and Cheese, we liked them both a lot! I ordered the mahi off the lunch menu and the price was significantly cheaper than the dinner so I'm wondering if the portions just get bigger at dinner. The mahi was okay, it was a little touch but seasoned well, the rice and broccoli were cold. My boyfriend got the clam strips and shrimp and thought they were just fine. Everyone at the table perfected something different and we're all pleased. I wasn't thrilled with the food but the service was good and the atmosphere is nice. I would try again! read more

Boathouse Restaurant - Fried clam strips and shrimp platter - Seafood Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Great service and great breakfasts. Eggs always done exactly the way we order them. Great food at reasonable prices.

Best fried flounder in the Wilmington area; good ambiance and good service! We also enjoy their breakfasts!