Scrumptious seafood. I got a big tray of low country boil for my husband's birthday. Our guests and family enjoyed it immensely. I was happy that everyone and everything was just perfect. I wish I had taken pictures. Next time I will, because there is a next time. Mother's day is coming. Thank you Boro for a delicious dinner. read more

One approaches a kitchen promising Low Country simplicity with a certain, shall we say, apprehension. One anticipates the rustic, the unvarnished truth, and Boro, to its credit, provides precisely this necessary theatrical context. The cuisine, blessedly free of the contemporary chef's compulsion to smother and complicate, is a profound exercise in elemental preparation. The seafood, whether grilled, broiled, or steamed, is allowed to speak for itself--a rare instance of culinary honesty achieved by the pure elimination of extraneous sauces. It is simple, yes, but in its unwavering pursuit of purity, it is undeniably good. The atmosphere adheres to its premise, rustic. It serves as an apt, unfussy framework that successfully prevents the food from aspiring to a sophistication it neither possesses nor requires. Furthermore, the personnel display a most peculiar, yet welcome, characteristic--they are friendly. And the kitchen seems determined to defeat the human condition of hunger through sheer volume, the quantities are nothing if not plentiful. And yet, even in such a steadfastly honest establishment, the shadow of imperfection must fall. In this recent visitation, the hush puppies, those humble tokens of Southern hospitality, lacked the grace and essential character they possessed in prior recollections. This is a small, tragic failure--a momentary lapse in the otherwise consistent tapestry of taste. It is a singular, nearly unforgivable misstep in a dish so fundamental, but one which fails to crumble the entire enterprise. Boro Low Country Kitchen, continue this earnest, unpretentious work. read more

Came on. a Wednesday evening an hour before closing. Immediately got seated on the dock with a beautiful view and perfect breeze. Service was fast and friendly, and we ordered the lobster, crab, shrimp and mussels for 2. The smallest option was plenty for us, and I swear I ate about 72 shrimps. Everything was delicious and fresh, though I wouldn't mind a bit more intense flavor from somewhere, a la Cajun seafood boils. Would definitely recommend and will return on our next trip read more

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Very relaxed vibes with amazing food! Love that it is right on the water. I highly suggest getting anything that has the crab legs in it - they are incredible! read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - crab leg, crawfish, & shrimp boil - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

I read the reviews but was willing to try them due to the pictures of the Broil. The whole operation this night was run by a couple teenagers with zero hospitality training. After an hour of waiting and watching uncontrolled insanity my gut told me to just leave but didn't. The table of four in front of us got up and left before even getting waters. After over an hour and half they forgot 2 of our 7 meals. We told them to cancel the kids meal as he was hungry and had been sharing off other family members in the meantime. The young man came back to the table to let us know rudely not to expect the missed entree for free. Up until this point I was really trying to provide grace and enjoy the dinner. One step over the line. Two stars was bc the broil was very good but everything else would prevent me from ever coming back! read more

The food was great. The service was superb. But what kind of restaurant in NC serves citrus tea but no sweet tea. Keep the citrus if you really think it's good, but sweet tea is a staple of life down here, add that to the menu please. read more

The waitress was wonderful! Everything else was Meh. We tried a little of everything on the menu as we had a decent sized party with us. Many items were forgotten such as melted butter for the boil, corn, sides, etc. chicken was bland and dry. Seafood boils were okay. Not the best tbh. View was awesome! Cleanliness.... Well.... It's okay. Overall, when in town again we will try somewhere else. read more

On my way home from Emerald Isle, I decided a fish sandwich from Boro was exactly what I needed. I was able to easily call in my order to be picked up on my way headed back to Wilmington. The woman who answered the phone was super sweet and took my order for me. I ran in when I got there- my food was hot and ready, so it took me just a minute to pay, and then I was on my merry way. Worth the stop! read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

Stumbled across this gem! Fantastic views, delicious seafood and friendly staff! My husband and I split the mussels shrimp and crab legs and we were stuffed by the end! Can't wait to return! read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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Our waiter was the best. Helpful w suggestions and attentive throughout our stay. I'm not a fish person but must admit the boils looked amazing. My philly cheesesteak was yum and I really enjoyed the sweet potato fries dusted w just right amount of powdered sugar. We are visiting from st. Louis. This was a quaint town and I didnt get to visit nearly enough shops. Maybe I'll return someday and will eat here again if I do. read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Casual outside dining right on the water. Theres an indoor area w wi does facing water as well - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

We ate here twice on our trip to the beach. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. You can't beat sitting on the water, enjoying perfectly cooked seafood, and watching dolphins swim by. read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Clams, shrimp and mussels pot and the "broken crab" special. - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

The BEST fried shrimp in all of Emerald Isle, Swansboro, any where in this area!! The staff are so friendly and helpful. We come back here every year!! If you want to get the best seafood, don't go anywhere else!! read more

Probably one of the most bland rude establishments, I have ever went to honestly wish you could give zero stars.. but whatever Let's start when we first arrived, first arrived 2 ladies are working in and out I'll give it to them they were swamp with people and making it happen however the younger tiger hair lady, pretty rude(maybe tired, end of the day so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt) however still rude. The older lady friendlier, and seems to actually not really like her job, but she's still here. The crab fries are pretty legit....... We order the shrimp Double lots of butter but no actual seasoning, like none. Asked the waitress for seasoning, they claim they had old bay.... The seasoning I was brought was not Old Bay not even close but some Ramon packet seasoning. I'm not sure maybe this was an off night for everything food, service, etc..... I would not recommend this establishment 0/10. read more

One of my friends kept talking about the giant fish sandwiches here, so we stopped by when we were in the area. The first thing we all noticed was the view! We were right on the water, but still protected from the wind. My two friends each got said fish sandwich, and they indeed looked amazing! Not being as hungry, I got the flounder basket with fries and coleslaw. Everything was delicious, fresh, and cooked to perfection! I cannot wait to come back and try a low country boil--they all seem to get such great reviews! read more

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The food here is REALLY good! It came out piping hot. My Mom was in a picky mood so I was worried. And was floored at how good was my lobster/shrimp/mussels boil, her flounder, the crab fries. All were really really good. The server was sweet in spite of our hundred questions. Small menu, but really tasty. Don't change BLCK. You've got it figured out! read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Lobster shrimp mussels boil with corn and potato. And sun coming in the window! - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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Tons of food, good service. They forgot the corn in the boil but gave it to us to go. Indoor and outdoor seating on the water made it a great place to dine with our family of 7. Overall good experience. read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Family size boil with shrimp, clams, mussels and crab legs. - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

I ate here after paddleboarding and I was starving! I felt like I was in a episode of survivor and I hadn't eating in days lol so when I saw the menu my eyes were way too big for my stomach...or were they? I first ordered the fries with cheese and crab, loved it you should order it. I could taste and see crab everywhere also the cheese sauce was so flavorful and well seasoned. Wonderful way to start our meal. 2nd I ordered the lobster, shrimp and mussels boil. The lobster was great not chewy and swimming in a butter garlic sauce. The potato and sausage I passed to my brother in law cuz im here for the seafood and only noobs fill up on carbs am I right? 3rd I couldn't resist the flounder po boy. It was a simple toasted bun with shredded lettuce and a good portion of fried fish. The sauce or remoulade was on the side. Simple sandwich, kinda left me wanting at bare minimum mayo but I smothered 1 side of bun and ate it open face style and it was perfect. Shrimp and grits! My sister ordered it and I was obsessed with the shrimp. Lightly fried and half way dipped in the sauce for the grits! That meal is so dam good. I love this dish. This is a dish I wouldn't wanna make at home cuz it would ruin my memory of the original lol. Obviously I adore this place, service was quick and the staff were really nice. The waitress told me they're usually closed on Monday but they were open on labor day which worked out for me cuz I basically paddleboarded for my life lol read more

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The Low Country eatery of the Borough restaurant is all about steam pots with quite a variety and fried seafood. Casual to dive atmosphere. Clean pleasant and of course right on the water. Plastic glasses, plates and cups. Now the food: buffalo shrimp outstanding, Shrimp Po Boy very good. Mussels in lemon garlic cooked perfectly and huge portion. Steam pot exactly as described: snow crab, corn, potatoes, smoked sausage, mussels and shrimp. A metal bucket delivered just before food came gave a handy discard place. Service was attentive An affordable easy very good lunch. Everyone was absolutely pleased. read more

We stopped in here after putting our name in at their main restaurant in the front "Boro Restaurant & Bar". The Kitchen Restaurant is in the back behind the main restaurant. They have the low county boils which are not available in the main restaurant. I recommend eating here. The prices are very reasonable. The cocktails were good. The boil was good too. Our boil was a bit over cooked. The shrimp and and lobster were a bit rubbery. The crab was cooked perfect. The corn and potatoes were fantastic. The sausage was tasty and spicy. The kids loved their food too. My daughter ordered pasta primavera. Wow! That was incredible!!!! The boys ordered sandwiches. All-in-all it was a good experience and we would definitely go again. read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - a man sitting on a porch - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

Food was excellent and the customer service was amazing. Great location right off the water. Will definitely be making another trip to this fine establishment read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Haven't seen this guy in 18 years - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

This is the frying style kitchen of the bay. The crab is absolutely fresh and delicious, they sale a single portion, but also a famous family size portion. No fear to come here again. read more

Cool little place with great view of the water in Swansboro. Laid back vibes with really good and quick service. The crab nachos were delicious. I was craving snow crab and these hit the spot. read more

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Would give a half star or no star if it was allowed. We were visiting from out of town. Spending time with our son, who is stationed at Camp Lejeune. This restaurant was number one on our list to dine at. We were all excited to have dinner here. We walked in an hour and a half before they closed. As soon as we walked in the door, we were not greater but yelled at by a server she said, "I have a waiting list an hour long and will not be taking any more." And then walked away. No, hello, nothing. Very rude and loud. Ruined it for us. I could have understood not taking any more wait list, but it was the way she approached us. If her approach was different, we would have come back the following day. We were in town for 3 more days and business elsewhere. We found another restaurant close by that we enjoyed and dropped $250 plus a nice tip for the 4 of us. read more

Good southern service was best part of the visit. Food is served similar to fast food. Great company! read more

Food and service where wonderful! I got the crab, mussels, and shrimp low country boil and my husband got the shrimp and flounder basket. Everything was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. We also had great mixed drinks and the calamari as an appetizer. read more

The Grandwich is a wonderful flounder sandwich. Jerry is a very good waiter too. If the weather is good, sit outside and enjoy the ambience. read more

Absolutely delicious! I'm so glad we made this place our crab shack! We ordered a boil and it was amazing!! The clam cheese fries are amazing as well! That cheese is something else! First time down in these parts, we are from Indiana. read more

The food is amazing, the staff are very friendly and the view is so beautiful. We will definitely be back again. The shrimp and delicious and the crab fries were the best. read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - a tray of food - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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A great Low Country boil, friendly, cheerful, helpful service. There are several choices and the single serving boil is more than enough for a couple. read more

Great hidden gem! Our food was absolutely delish!!! Place came highly recommend and did not disappoint, with generous portions we will be back! read more

Overall a good experience, food was a little bland for my taste but plentiful. It's definitely worth a try if you don't have a spicy craving.... read more

The food is always great here although my family came to eat here today before 4:00 (the signs say open) but we walk in and they said they were closing early and were telling people still eating to hurry up and finish because they were leaving early. When we walked out they posted a sign that they were closed today!! I will NOT be coming back here and that sucks because their food is really good! read more

Prices do not match the quality. The Italian sausage in the broil was on point but that was the only highlight. The seafood was obviously not fresh. Not terrible, but not great either. read more

Fantastic low country boil. We had crab clusters and lobster tails. The place is small, informal, and friendly, and the food was delicious. They now have some indoor seating by the water. A gem! We will be back. read more

Boro Low Country Kitchen - Family size boil with lobster and crab. There was more than five of us could eat. - Seafood Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

The food here is super fresh. We loved sitting outside under Pavillion and enjoying the clams, crab, mussels and shrimp. A true feast to share read more

Been coming here for years. Boil I got tonight was awful. Came out cold, there was no sausage, and the mussels came out separately, no way the boil was actually boiled all together. Drastic decline in quality from years past. read more

If you're looking for a phenomenal way to feed the family wether on/off the boat, this is where you go. They have put a spin on the recipe you will find yourself trying to recreate, but it's better done by them. Next time your on the boat, call ahead, park at the public dock and take it out onto the ICW and will be an experience you will find yourself doing over and over. One of our favorites to hit up when seafood is on our minds. Enjoy! read more

The service was definitely not good, I hope it wasn't a race thing - but the waitress kind of just threw the forks (underhanded) on the table - like when you are playing softball and some fell to the ground she apologized because some fell but why would you do that ? The low boil family pack was pretty bland , my sister asked for some Cajun spice or something to add to it to just make it a little better and the waitress made a face and was like no we don't have anything - that's how it comes. but the crab cheese fries were delicious. We also had fish and chips, and blackened fish those 2 were pretty good. Overall the price for the service and the taste did not make it worth it. read more

Ordered double crab leg, shrimp, mussel low country boil. Over half the mussels were not even open at all so they were not even edible. Some of the crab legs were not fresh (mushy) with water pouring out of them. Yuck. The shrimp were not fresh at all. The sausage and potatoes were ok. The service was terrible. Server did not even offer another drink or ask if we needed anything...literally just dropped the check off! Overall it was just awful! Never going there again! read more

Hidden gem! Love this place and the seafood boils that never disappoint. You can definitely get your fried seafood fix here if that's what you're looking for but if you are actually looking for an amazing non fried option for seafood this is it. Absolutely will keep going back! read more