Go for the sunset views. Best on Topsail Island for that perfect pink. In season seafood -- fried, broiled platters with plentiful hush puppies and tasty fries. I always bring guests to Breezeway for the old school Topsail experience read more

Cute throwback restaurant with some of the best most affordable food around. The drinks are delicious and the service is always friendly. Also- they serve the world's best hush puppies. read more

The Breezeway Restaurant was a pleasant experience on a fisherman's wharf style atmosphere! The service was friendly and prompt although they were busy. The food was excellent, especially the scallops. The hush puppies were an amazing way to begin a good dinner too! read more

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The food, when we finally got it, was great. Delicious crab cakes and an amazing grilled captain's platter with a generous helping of scallops, soft shell crab, shrimp, and fish. However, there's a lot of things that happened that would make me never come back: - We were seated outside and not told it's a different menu, then had to wait to get back inside - It took forever to get any hushpuppies or drinks after we ordered - Our appetizer never came out, meanwhile, I watched our server girl stand behind the little wooden wall at the drink area chit-chatting with a coworker for over 10 minutes; when I asked about our appetizer she went back, then came out and said the kitchen messed up and didn't know we wanted it as an appetizer (yeah right, she never told them) - The crab dip unfortunately wasn't worth the wait; it along with the pita bread was really sad and definitely reheated - The hushpuppies are very mid; no flavor, no corn inside, nothing special about them, just basically corn bread of the most basic kind and the butter is little cold packets instead of some kind of whipped butter with sea salt, honey, spices, or anything - Our food took even longer to come out, and they were not busy, there were many staff and many empty tables; some staff seemed busy, but our server just chit chatted a lot and I saw others just slowly clearing tables and staring out at the sound for 5-10 minutes per table; in total it was 70 minutes from sitting down until we finally got food read more

The ladies at the hosting stand were very good and polite, but that is where the good service stopped. We waited 1.5 hours for a table but it was definitely jammed pack due to the 4th of July holiday weekend. So understandable. We were greeted immediately at our table. They do not have a full bar service so they have beer and spritzers type drinks. So we asked for a twisted tea but they were sold out. Sooooo we settled for unsweetened tea with lemon. The prices were reasonable but if you opt to have your fish broiled, baked or blackened they charge you an additional $3. They are known for their Hush puppies so we were excited to try. We got a complimentary order of 4. They were very light and airy, fried perfectly to a pretty golden crisp. In my opinion they were too sweet. More like a fried donut hole. This may be why people like them, in fact my husband like them. But to me it was like dessert before dinner. We placed an order for calamari and this came out pretty fast. We had to wave the server down to ask for utensils. Then we had to ask for napkins. Then we had to ask for straws. The struggle was real! The calamari was tender and also cooked well BUT there was something sweet in the batter. It was slight but definitely noticeable. It was a no for us. I am pescatarian and have eaten a whole lot of calamari in the USA and all around the world but never have I "ever" had it with something sweet in the batter. We tried drowning it in hot sauce for balance which helped. When our server cleared the table after the appetizer, she touched my knife and fork. It was weird and I didn't understand what the heck was happening because was she taking it to bring me a new set for my entree? Like why are you touching them like that. But then she abruptly plopped them down on the table. My husband said oh wow! Lol! So I asked for more utensils and got the evil eye from her. But girl...I don't want to eat with that after you had your hands all over the part my mouth is going to touch, like wth? She brings me just a fork in one of those paper sleeves so I guess I lost my knife privileges . From that point or after I had been FORKED lol we waited another "45" minutes for our entrees. I waved her down and politely asked if she knew how much longer it would be. She waves her arm in a sweeping motion to reference the restaurant and said ALL of these people are ahead of you. Do you want me to ask the kitchen how long it will be? So I am getting "H.O.T." with that response but I let it go because I KNEW if I say anything it was NOT going to be anything close to polite. In these circumstances if you complain you are the problem. If you say nothing the customer abuse persists throughout the meal. So I let it go. Five minutes later she appears with our food. I ordered the salad with fried oysters (5 or 6 large) and a 1/2 lb of steamed shrimp. My husband ordered a fried combo platter. All cooked very well. Food is tender and not fried to death nor was it too greasy. I have said that several times but let's not mistake that for flavor. This was the most bland fried food I have ever had. Thank god for tartar, cocktail and hot sauce because that help was definitely needed. The stuffed crab was the only item that we both agreed was really good. Well if you like super sweet hush puppies and sweet calamari, then technically that had a flavor too. The steamed shrimp which were large btw were missing even old bay or salt. They had the appearance of seasoning but they were not. Maybe other menu items were better but I will never know lol. We will be in the area through Monday and this one is a huge SKIP! I still tipped the server because although she was NOT good at her job she was probably crumbling under the pressure of a very busy night. Its no excuse but It is also not her fault the food was flavorless. I would NEVER recommend this restaurant nor eat here again even if my server was superb. You can go to just about any other fried fish shack and do much better. It doesn't surprise me that they only have a 3.5 rating. This place is pretty bad. read more

The food was okay at best. We got shrimp, fish, scallops. Comes with fries and slaw and hushpuppies. It wasn't "bad" necessarily...just seemed like it had all been heated up in the microwave multiple times before boxing it up. Whatever. It was a normal meal. Here's were the 1 star comes in: I payed 80$ for 2 of what I described above, and an order of fried pickles. Okay still doesn't sound too crazy right? Food was mid, but atleast you got big portions. NOPE. I was bewildered opening the food to see how little we got. 2 hush puppies. Soggy fries. 3 scallops that they charge extra for, for some reason. Maybe like 8 tiny shrimps. One small slab of very mediocre fish. Cole slaw that looked like it had been sitting out for a while. It was tiny in its entirety. I couldn't believe I paid that much for how little and low quality it all was. Those plates should have been 15$ per person, and even that is being pretty generous, yes even in this economy. It was so egregious there is no way they don't realize they're running a full on scam. read more

Honestly, this used to be a little bit of a missed opportunity. But the last few meals have been really tasty! Food fresh, great (!!) service, and just feels like a family restaurant again. Loved our experiences here, and definitely a great spot to check out while on the island! read more

The food never disappoints. Absolutely delish and they have huge portions. The staff are very friendly and eager to please. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the sunset views are spectacular. read more

Breezeway Restaurant - Hot dip. - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

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Really good fried seafood, nice traditional surroundings- thought I was in an old time 70's restaurant, pine paneling and nice water views! Good service and friendly folks. We'll be back. read more

I don't like to say bad things about businesses but I feel the new management needs to know about the problems we had at our meal this evening. First, someone got the coconut shrimp. After three people took bites it was determined they were not cooked inside. We did have them remade but I'm still not sure they were cooked properly so we didn't eat them. A few people got Chicken Alfredo and while it used to just come with broccoli, it came with some pretty strange vegetables like carrots, green beans, and red peppers. The sauce was also not the same as it used to be, not as good as in previous years. Lastly, someone in our group got the flounder which was very heavily breaded, not a lot of fish inside. I hope the new management takes these comments as constructive criticism. We gave eaten here every year on our vacation and this trip was just a bit disappointing. I hope they work the kinks out. read more

Food was amazing. Crab dip with pita was super unique and the catch of the day was great as well

As a long time friend of Topsail Beach I have many fond memories, until last night (30+ years) of the Breezeway. Last night (8/8) I ordered the large Fishermans Platter. Which should have had a piece of flounder. It was definitely not flounder. It was super white dry and fried to a crisp fish. With no taste. The shrimp were soggy and the Scallops were tough. When I ask the waitress, who was polite and respectful, what type of fish this was, she said she didn't' know. The slaw was warm and the French fries tasted as if they had been reheated several times. Upon leaving I asked another young lady about the fish and all she could tell me was they get their fish from Surf City. Very disappointed with the quality. read more

It's like eating in a school cafeteria! The service is horrible and our orders were staggered coming out with one never even reaching us. Our waitress had to me high on gummies or something with THC in it. I'm not against that but not when it results in you being unable to do a job your are being paid for. And oh .. the prices were not in line with the quality of food. Go to Daddy Mac's read more

Pretty generic seafood nothing special but it's good. The view is pretty and the best thing is the hush puppies. My family always goes there and we call them the crack hush puppies. read more

Visited for the first time on our annual Topsail vacation. The people are friendly, the food is good. A simple place with good value, and that's exactly what we wanted. read more

Restaurant with southern charm.. I had heard good things so we took the road-trip from jacksonville early evening to this local spot on the waterway. The restaurant is part of spot that includes a hotel. They sit on same property and share same name. Once you walk in there's a small enclosed lobby with local decor and shells . Then you walk into the restaurant with seating area and are greeted with big fish tank with fish crabs and other critters right at the register. I saw behind register they sell shirts from there too. We were seated as soon as we came in as it was a Thursday..they are not open everyday so when they are open you should get there early to get a good seat with window view on the waterway. We didn't get that table but we enjoyed our spot just as well. We had she crab soup which had lots of crab . The hush puppies were so good! A little sweet but not overly and they always come out hot!! I ordered seafood combo plate of shrimp and oysters.. came with fries and slaw but I focused on the seafood.. our waitress was Mattie and she was very attentive and very nice.. she took good care of us! Our meal was typical fried southern goodness but not heavily breaded.. my oysters were pretty big and pump so good!! This spot is not a chain at all you could see the staff cooking in back and working hard.. fishing and beachy decor lines the walls in the restaurant.. after dinner we took a walk onto the doc as sun was setting.. very peaceful and nice location.. feels miles away from reality!! Enjoyed our visit and would go again!! read more

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On May 13 we, and another dear couple went to Breezeway on their boat. Docking was ample, easy and free. Breezeway opens at 5pm so it's best to arrive at least 15-30 minutes early because a line forms and in the busy summer season, there is a huge demand for Breezeway! We've tried to eat at Breezeway for four years and it just never worked out. My meal? TENDER Flounder, the best TENDER scallops & TENDER oysters I've ever eaten, & All lightly fried. Cole slaw was LIKE candy! Hush puppies were unlike any we've ever had. Light & delicious!!! My meal included deviled crab but I didn't love this as much as the rest of my meal. It was good, but the rest of my meal was epic! Everything everyone had was delicious and Alyssa's service was delightful and very attentive! The ambiance is lovely and our experience could not have been better!!! We will gladly be back!!! Not to vacationers; they do not reserve seats or take reservations so if you have a party over six, be patient during busy times so they can properly accommodate your party. read more

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WE were seated....waited 10 minutes...no waitress. .2 other tables were seated after us and were waited on.. So we left!!!! Hostess laughed and said....Have a nice day.. as we walked out. read more

Sadie B was our waitress and she was wonderful on Friday evening. The Grouper dinner was more than enough for one and my husband had a spinach salad and added flounder and it was delicious. The atmosphere was very friendly and family oriented. And you won't want to miss the sunset from there. read more

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Now this was a superior seafood restaurant and the hush puppies are the best I have EVER had! Crisp, not dry, with just a hint of sweetness. They know how to make em. The ambiance Is a great family restaurant... There were eight of us and everyone had something different and all of the dishes were great. Wonderful fresh seafood. Get there early for a seat, or if you prefer eating at 7:00 there will be plenty of seating bc the early seating will be done. read more

Stopped by with my 17 & 19 year olds for some seafood. Very busy during our dinner so waitresses were constantly on the move but still good service considering the circumstances. Fried pickles were breaded chip style and 2 lb of peel and eat shrimp (not sure the count number but pretty large shrimp) were good as starters. I had Captain platter blackened and it was delicious, especially the scallops. One kid had fried flounder platter and the other had snow crab platter. Both were happy with their choices. Hush puppies were especially delicious! Good seafood and reasonably priced. read more

Can't give it a zero. This place was always a go to for our visits over the past 30 years. The staff seems beyond overwhelmed and ruder than I recall in the past. I can't believe they haven't figured out a way to handle Togo or pickup orders and won't even answer the phone on the weekends. It truly has one of the best views of the sound however it's just not worth the money for a bunch of frozen fried food. A couple of other options on the island that are far better and happy to serve you. read more

I've been eating crab legs for 20 years and these are the best clusters I've ever had!!! Huge pieces of meat, cooked PERFECTLY, and served with warm butter. Coleslaw was also delicious and included pickle slices!! Great and fast service as well. Building itself is in a great spot overlooking the ICC and has a perfect view of a Topsail sunset read more

Just average. Location is void. Pretty sunset. Wish the deck was open. Mediocre seafood, small portion. Hush puppies oily.

A MUST when visiting or living in the area. The seafood is always amazing. I love the crab legs and the seafood lasagna is also delicious. They don't take reservations but the line moves fast. They serve you hush puppies while you wait for your order. It's a family owned friendly place with amazing food! Definitely try the peach cobbler made from scratch each day for dessert. YUM! read more

Breezeway Restaurant - Crab legs, seafood lasagna, hush puppies. Yum! - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

I really wanted to like this place. Being from Maryland, I am spoiled by well prepared seafood. This isn't it. They could do so much with this place. Start with a new chef that doesn't specialize in fried food and add outdoor seating. There's too much fresh seafood in these parts to not do it well. Service was great though. read more

This restaurant was recommended by locals and visitors as *the* place to dine in Topsail. Yes, the lines are LONG - but the staff was really accurate on the wait times so we were able to go back to our air bnb for a bit while we waited, and spend time on the dock as well. Once we were seated, we were waiting a while to give our drink orders, but once Gabrielle (?) came around she was incredibly sweet and apologized for the wait. I heard Breezeway served up the best hush puppies in NC...and they do! I'm drooling just thinking about them. We had a big party with some folks to feed at home so we were able to try a huge variety of items from the menu. E V E R Y T H I N G was amazing! It's always a worry that fried dishes will be greasy and that was not the case at all here. The quality of everything we had was perfect, fresh, and well seasoned. I loved the variety of seafood in the captains feast (I think that's what it was called) and the grouper fingers were the standout with our appetizers. Service was top notch and you can't beat the sunset views over the sound!!! I can't wait to come back! read more

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The food was fabulous. I highly recommend the hot crab dip. The views are beautiful. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I tried hush puppies for the first time and loved them. We will be back to try a few other items we saw on the menu. Thanks for making our first meal on the island amazing. read more

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The food and service at the Breezeway is great! This place is great for bringing family for dinner and their staff is so kind and helpful. The ambiance of the Breezeway is a little loud but it's not intended to be a fancy restaurant. The Breezeway has booth seats with large windows that are great for kids! Come to the Breezeway if you are looking for a great casual dinner with the family. read more

Amazing hush puppies! And unless you want some fried seafood that's about where it stops. Good location and views but too expensive for what is offered, especially kids meals. read more

Save yourself $. I always hate being mean but this is a 1 but I Gave it a 2. Mountains of fried fish. Bland fried fish. Very bland fried fish. There is a ton. You won't go home hungry. I come from Ohio. All I want is fresh fish. It's not here. The view is nice out front but we faced the motel. The hush puppies were really good. Service was eh. There was a big deal about the wait. I called. They said there was a wait list. I had 12 people. They wouldn't put us on wait list because there wasn't a wait. I got there less than 15 min later and there was a 40 minute wait. I was like...what? Limited drink menu. Please don't do what I did....read the reviews. read more

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This was by far the best seafood on the island. A must try restaurant. Fresh food and lots of options for our group. Best hush puppies I've ever tried. Had to buy some to take home. Friendly and fast service will be our go to every yr. read more

A review from a "local". I am always looking for new places to try in our area, and I am a major fan of places with a "view", so I had to try this place. Here are a couple of things that I look for, before trying a place: *Is there outdoor seating: No :( There are a lot of windows and the view of the sound is really nice, but it's indoor seating only. *Do they have draft beer: Sadly, no. Bottle only, but they had a nice selection. *Is the service good: I arrived shortly after they opened (5:00pm), the restaurant filled up quickly, but the service was very good. *How's the food: I can't speak to this very well because I only ordered an appetizer (crab dip) and a beer. The crab dip was not mind blowing. It tasted good, but lacked crab. However the pita points they served with it were fabulous. I also really enjoyed that they serve hush puppies to all the tables. It was a nice surprise. read more

Fabulous experience with great service and fresh food 10 out of 10 recommend coming to Breezeway. Beautiful views of the sound from every seat in the restaurant. The food came out hot and fresh. The Keylime pie was almost as good as my mom's. Trust the review you see about the hush puppies they are darn good fresh crispy with a hint of sweetness some of the best I've had. You won't regret eating here! read more

The sea food platter was very good. We loved the hush puppies were delicious. The service was very good by a young redhead she very good

Hour and a half wait to then be rushed by server to finish. Got there at 7:15 home at 9:45. Should not take that long to be seated as food was fairly quick. Grouper tasted fishy and $15 for it on an $8 salad. Loud too loud to carry on a conversation at a round table. read more

Cold food, half empty restaurant with long wait means they need cooks. Staff was great but food was cold.

Fine service and picturesque views in resturaunt. Noted a few shell pieces in my fried oysters.

Food is great , the views from inside are wonderful. Love the pictures on the walls, I purchased one of them. Would have given 5 stars, except a long wait to get seated. read more

Ordered small flounder platter on 8/8 The fish I was served had absolutely zero taste. It was a dry, hard piece of white fish. Definitely not flounder. When I asked the waitress, who was polite and respectful, what kind of fish it was she said she did not know. The cole slaw was warm and the fries tasted like they were reheated several times. All I can remember about this meal was that it was brown and tasteless. Best part of the meal was the can of diet Pepsi. read more