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

Best hush puppies! It's as if the NC State Fair were packaged into glorious little bite-sized spheres. They even sell the mix. We were seated near a window and able to take in a lovely sunset over the water. We used the names of the fish on their paper placemats as inspiration for silly fish jokes all evening. What fish tells the most fibs? .....the Lionfish. read more

Location is great. There is a dock and a beautiful view right outside the restaurant. There's also a park very close by for kids to play while you wait. The wait to get in seems to usually be a decent while but it's worth it for the food. Just be prepared to wait 20-45 minutes. The service wasn't perfect but it was also very busy. The view outside the window was incredible and only got better the longer we stayed. The hush puppies are THE BEST me and my wife have ever had, they are to die for. Kids loved the Mac and cheese. The shrimp was pretty good too. The "small seafood platter" was great. My shrimp was good, oysters cooked perfectly, crab cake was 9/10, and flounder was good as well. I wouldn't typically say anything like this but it's worth it just for the hush puppies. read more

This was some of the best seafood I've had. The fried shrimp and sea scallops were great.

WONDERFUL waitress, super friendly staff and great service. Get the seafood lasagna! Great hunks of crab and other fresh seafood in a delicious white sauce. Yes the name sounds a little gross but don't be fooled, it's amazing and you won't regret it. The crab legs were also great! Perfect location for a sunset view and right by the roller rink, mini golf and quarter moon shop- great area to hang out for all ages. read more

Breezeway Restaurant - Sunset ! - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Don't let the outside fool you. My wife and I had dinner one night there while on vacation. My wife had scallops and clam strips. The scallops would melt in your mouth and the clam strips were actual clams not just breading and fried perfectly. I had the Ribeye steak. It looked like a large Filet Mignon It was cooked perfectly (MR) and extremely tender. The Hush puppy's were some of the best I've ever had. I would definitely recommend that you give them a try. read more

Five stars! Excellent service and the seafood platter was one of the best I've ever had. The hish puppies are to die for and thr prices are very reasonable for the portion size and the quality. We'll definitely be back. Thank you. K. Foster read more

A very delicious meal-blackened grouper with pineapple salsa, twice baked potato and grilled zucchini. Beautiful view. Great service.

Solid food for an ok price. We always visit once while on the island during season. Other places are overall better, but this is a solid option on the island. read more

Food was not great, nothing special. Place is outdated and needs a remodel, great views of the intercostal - wish they had outdoor dining. Wouldn't come again, there are much better options around. read more

While Breezeway has unbeatable sunset views over the sound side of Topsail, it's the standard fried fish fare that's "meh" (at best) that had me dock it a few stars. Our family has been coming to the Breezeway for over 10 years and we were looking forward to their legendary hushpuppies! Maybe it was us building them up in our heads, or the batch we got, but they were a little overly greasy and the crust wasn't as crispy-crunchy. We did ask for some that were a little more "done" but the waiter must have forgotten. Our meals arrived shortly after we ordered them, and everything was fine- though nothing to write home about. The views, however are spectacular! The restaurant is right on the sound and has large windows all around the building. We loved watching the sun set as we ate. We may be back to give the Breezeway another chance this trip! read more

Just not impressed... lots of fried foods. Our waitress was great and the hush puppies were killer.. other than that not worth the trip.

Food was good. Staff very friendly. Standard fried seafood fare but I appreciated that you could get any of their items broiled (though for extra charge). Right on the water. No outdoor seating. read more

We picked food up from here last night while in town for Memorial Day. The food was all really good. Was only like warm by the time we got back home. But not a big deal. The "steamer" was misleading. For $12 you get a 1/2 pound of shrimp but no potatoes or sausage or corn. I thought it would be like a small steam pot. Menu wasn't clear. I wasn't crazy about the she crab soup. Lots of crab in it but the flavor wasn't what I expected or was craving. Everyone said their fried platters were good and the shrimp and grits got two thumbs up from mom. We would eat here again but I would order something different. read more

We decided to try this as we live in the area, but don't really eat on the island much. Expectations were mixed due to the reviews. When arrived it was a short wait to be seated. Once we were seated, our server grabbed our drink order and returned for our meal order. Our server was the highlight of the evening. He was very attentive and seemed to possess a positive attitude. An often missing element. The wait for our food was short. I have to say, a large order of fried flounder is large. We also ordered calamari and clam chowder. Overall the food was decent. They obviously center around fried food. We might consider coming here again. Our server Dillon was one of the best we've ever encountered. read more

Breezeway Restaurant - Fried flounder and calamari. Decent food. - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

So made it here as nothing else open down this end of Topsail hoped based on the wait it would be good but sadly it was nothing more than fried food with higher prices and low quality. Vey disappointed. We had shrimp cocktail on wilted lettuce, small shrimp and flavorless cocktail sauce. The hot crab dip lacked crab or flavor and the crab cakes were obviously frozen and mostly filler. On a positive note Wil our server was pleasant and nice sunset. read more

Breezeway Restaurant - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

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So this place has a lot of reviews that aren't the best. I think they deserve better. We had been here before and had pretty much the same experience as previously. Yes many of the dishes are fried. But you can get them grilled if you ask. For a small up charge. We had to wait but shorter time than they said. We were greeted friendly by the hostess and our waitress who did a good job all the way around. And yes the hush puppies are good and they will keep bringing them if you ask. read more

Went here last night with a group of 16. This place is not fancy, seems like when we called at 5 and asked if they could accommodate our group they should have said yes, or no...but they just insisted that we call ahead to put our name on the "list". When we got there, there was no one else in the lobby, but putting our name on the "list" really didn't get us anywhere. We waited for 2 tables next to one another to clear out - there was no advantage of putting our name down ahead. We arrived at 6 and did not leave until 8. I get that we had a big group, and trust me when I say the waiters were doing EVERYTHING they could to keep us engaged. But we didn't want more hushpuppies, we just wanted our food. By the time we got it, people were so filled up on puppies that it was hard to eat must more. The food was good I guess. I had a salad which was truly the only thing on the menu I can eat. I thought the price point of $8 was a bit rich. The people who ordered the shrimp platters were pleased. I don't know if I would go back. People that arrived far after us were leaving before we got our food. Thankfully the restaurant wasn't full because the kitchen couldn't handle a full restaurant. 3 stars because the food (other than mine) was all good. read more

Breezeway Restaurant - My $8 salad. Don't let looks fool you, the layer of lettuce was very thin. It was probably $1 worth of ingredients and effort. - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Basic seafood at the beach. Was good. Small portions of sides but nothing major to complain about. Very friendly staff. Easy parking lot with a deck to walk out into the water for a scenery. read more

If you want awesome hush puppies and pretty good clam chowder, check this place out. All other dishes we tried were mostly tasteless. Not sure if the shrimp and oysters had been frozen or what, but they had a watery taste. Everyone can have an off night, so check it out for yourself - other reviews seem pretty good. The Sun was setting while we were there - the views are fabulous! read more

We love Breezeway! Great food! Great service! Best hush puppies EVER! Try the crab dip appetizer and one of the platters. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Great spot for fried food on the beach, especially the shrimp. Very, very family friendly which was fantastic for my kids that can get antsy at times. Service was a tad slow but they can get very busy so it wasn't too much of a bother. Got fried shrimp and oysters and our kids demolished the shrimp/scallop alfredo. read more

Pretty good! My favorite item on the menu is the blue crab cakes. A little pricey but I think it's worth it. Shrimp Scampi is great too! Crab Dip as well! read more

absolutely terrible. I would never recommend this restaurant for family or friends or anyone in town. Actually embarrassing for the seafood that is available here for us. terrible service and just an unfriendly place. Absolutely not a well organized restaurant at all. read more

Food was ok. 8 out of 10. Service was absolutely horrible. Waitress didn't get drink orders until 10 minutes after we were seated. When the drink order came it was missing my sons' regular Pepsi. 45 minutes to get a simple crab dip appetizer. Took another 20 minutes to be asked if we wanted our side salads. 1.5 hours to get our food. We were the second table to be seated, due to us arriving at 4:40 before they opened. This place is defiantly a typical OBX type venue, if they perceive you have money (Kooks) they will bend over backwards for you. but if you are perceived a (Pogs) they don't have time for you. Sad, B/C we have lived here for over 20 years and own our own restaurant here locally. Just trying to help out the local places, but we will not be back. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant, I've lived in the area for 15 years and honestly I don't frequent it enough. My wife and I decided to go few weeks ago in our waiter, Martin, was exceptional! I know right now everyone is short staffed, But he went above and beyond to be nice, polite, and took very good care of us. I hope Martin he's doing well and I will see y'all again! read more

Know what you're getting into up front. This ain't date night fare, this is volume dining. There is one, massive, open dining room with seating for 150 or so. It can get loud. Food and service, tho, are both good. You can easily stuff yourself here. We wanted lighter fare and each ordered the salad with fried shrimp on top. I had low expectations - thinking tasteless iceburg lettuce and little else. Instead, it was romaine, some baby spinach, toasted almonds and grape tomatoes. There were maybe ten good sized shrimp and they were excellent. All in all a very good salad. Wine is sold by the bottle, and the markup isn't that bad. We had a nice pinot that cost $20. The hushpuppies deserve mention, too. Excellent! Not greasy, not under or over cooked, and great flavor. Both the cocktail sauce and tartar sauce ate rather bland, so be sure to ask for some hot sauce. Try the pie! They don't make the key lime pie, they contract that out. And -good plan. That pie is wonderful! A perfect end to a light dinner. read more

Breezeway Restaurant - Large, wide open dining room can be a bit loud. - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

This is the second visit we have had here and enjoyed it more than the first. Very clean with friendly staff. Our party ordered broiled and grilled seafood platters. Though most menu items are fried, all you have to do is ask and they will broil or grill anything for you. The scallops were wonderful, such a treat to have real, tasty scallops cooked to perfection. My husband ordered the Grouper special, broiled instead of fried with twice-baked potatoes and turnip greens. Huge piece of Grouper, very yummy. The turnip greens were great, cooked just right and not loaded down with greasy ham or bacon. Water and tea glasses stayed full. Hush puppies sweet. Coleslaw not well liked by this family due to the addition of pickles. By the front door is a window you can peer in to watch the kitchen. The night we went, the kitchen appeared immaculate. Will return again and again. read more

Breezeway Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Good clam chowder bad mac and cheese . and very nice for letting adults eat off of kids menu read more

Crushingly disappointed! Our family has come to Topsail Island for many years and always looked forward to eating here. But this place has gone WAY downhill. Flavorless seafood (used to be quite tasty) with very over-fried hush puppies (used to be a highlight of the meal). And since when does sweet pickle relish get added to coleslaw? DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME coming here. I know our family never will again. read more

Here's the deal with The Breezeway, it is your typical seafood place. Loads of fried food platters and such. The fried food was just ok, but you can get fried seafood at Captain D's so why travel so far to eat fried food. I had the catch of the day which was grilled king mackerel with a mango salsa. It was delicious. read more

Restaurant is old dingy fly full. Servers are horrible and children. Food is all fried and all bland as can be. The prices are obscene since all you are doing is frying it. The restaurant should be shut down. Absolutely horrible. read more

Expensive, pickled coleslaw with cinnamon and nut meg. Soft shell crap was tiny tiny over battered. Deviled carp was stove top stuffing with some peppers and a lot of all purpose seasoning, no real crab to speak. Flounder was fresh. Kiddo enjoyed the Mac and cheese. read more

Poor service, waiting an hour and a half for food. I know it's a busy weekend, but people have come and gone before us. If you're a large group don't expect a easy wait. read more

Calamari is excellent and the soup was good. Prices are high for very small portions. Was shocked they served nasty seasoned fries when most other restaurants in this area make their own from real potatoes in house. Also I love cole slaw and was so disappointed to get that sour dish of nastiness full of pickle relish. Not good. If they made that in house they would be better off buying it as Sams. read more

The food was okay, I thought the crab cakes would be thicker. They were the thickness of pancakes. The flavor was good but the hush puppies were overly fried. The friendly waitress was nice, but my stomach feels a bit queasy now. Disappointing visit. read more

After having a large lunch and donuts from the Fractured Prune, we were looking for a light dinner. The grill at the Jolly Roger, where we were staying, had just closed, so we asked for a recommendation. The guy at Jolly Roger recommended Breezeway and, although we weren't that hungry, we have no regrets! It was my first time tasting hush puppies and I'm hooked!! Sweet, delicious fried goodness! I suspect these hush puppies were better than most. I had the fried shrimp and you could tell the seafood was fresh under the breading, which was light and perfect. My husband got the fried scallops and they were the best I've ever tasted. Portions were generous and the service was fast and very friendly. Our waitress brought Parmesan cheese on the side for the kids' pasta, which was very smart. I only wish I had been hungrier so I could have enjoyed dessert and not brought half my shrimp back to the hotel for a late night snack! The prices were a little high, but for a kid friendly place that is still pleasant, great service, excellent ambiance and a fantastic ocean view -- I don't mind paying for that kind of quality. read more

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My boyfriend and I went in today for an early dinner. We were sat quickly, our server, Tabitha, was super friendly and attentive. The hush puppies were insane, the best I have ever had. We had scallops, clams and shrimp. The scallops were cooked to perfection. They were very lightly breaded and had tons of flavor. The French fries were perfectly crispy and the cold slaw was very tasty. The flavor profile on everything was spot on. I can't recommend this place enough. Great family owned restaurant, a must if you are on the island. read more

Excellent fried seafood, good and friendly service, reasonable prices. Had Saturday night dinner here and did not have to wait long at all to be seated. The crab dip appetizer was very tasty! Will return next time I am on Topsail. read more

Dropped by with my husband, after our neighbor for the week recommended it. Loved that it was less than 1/2 a mile from our place. Monday night is "all you can eat crab legs" night. It was a little pricey for us at $40, so we ordered off the menu. We ordered water to start because we hadn't had time to check out the drink menu, and our waiter brought hush puppies with them. As everyone has said, they are to die for. They absolutely melt in your mouth, and they came out piping hot. We ordered a bottle of the house Cab Sauv (nothing fancy, but did the trick), and started with the calamari. I was a little nervous because calamari can be so easily screwed up, but it was quite good. It was very well seasoned, and not the slightest bit chewy. We both ordered the 2 item combo: myself with the shrimp and clamstrips, my husband with the shrimp and flounder. They both arrived hot, and were excellent. Clams can also be a bit tricky to prepare, but I have no complaints. I was really impressed with the fries, also. Instead of steak fries that usually accompany calabash, they have seasoned fries--like straight curly fries. Yum! There were only two of us in my party, so our plates were carried by hand, however I did see the carts pushed around. I actually think in this place, it's smart. Lots of huge parties come in (the group behind us was 15) and carrying that much food would be really heavy. The restaurant itself is rather tight, with tables close together, so if one person stood while a tray was coming by, it could be a disaster. I think it works in this restaurant. I do recommend coming early as some other reviews have stated. The restaurant and the lobby were packed, and people were even waiting outside by the time we left at 6:15-30. A couple of things I didn't love: it was really warm in the restaurant. There are a ton of windows in the restaurant, and either the air conditioning can't keep up with all the sunlight and body heat, or they are being too conservative on their power bill. I agree with the person who said they don't take advantage of their waterfront presence. We came in right after 5, and the blinds were already pulled down. Theoretically, it was to keep the sun from blinding us, but I would have preferred to see the sunset. You can ask someone to open or close them (there is a sign), but we just didn't. I want to address some of the other reviews. I would recommend some expectations management. A quick skim of the menu will tell you this place is nothing fancy. There is nothing written in French, no words like "drizzled" or "glazed", and no long list of ingredients describing a full body of complex flavors. If you're looking for that, this isn't your place. But if you want good, fresh, calabash style food, you should definitely give it a try! And you'll be happy to know they've bought belts for their bus boys...apparently. read more

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