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    Cape Fear

    4.4 (377 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CAPE FEAR ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Shrimp scampi
    Lynne A.

    Came at noon today, it was packed! Had the same great waitress in the bar. Enjoyed the shrimp scampi and key lime pie. Even though she was busy with ten tables, she checked on me often. Food was good and service too!

    Cape fear clam chowder
    Jon Paul W.

    The ambiance is causal and the wait staff are pleasant. Their offerings are well documented in both menus and signage boards. Their offerings delivery and presentation of said food choices was both prompt and appealing. The temperature and aroma was spot on. My wife enjoyed her surf and tuff meal. I had a light salad with Salmon filet as I wasn't feeling a need for a large meal at the time.

    Jambalaya
    Brandee M.

    You can tell, this is the spot for the weekend locals. The comfortability of people here and the friendly staff helps. We got seated right away and out server was pretty fast initially. We sat down and ordered and got our food quickly. Food was good, priced fairly. When we were wrapping up our server seemed to just forget about us and she was walking back and forth to other tables so we had to flag her down but other than that- everything else was good.

    Fish and Chips
    Nicasha M.

    Quick weekend visit to the area lead us to try this highly recommended seafood restaurant. Surprisingly they are located in a strip mall. Would highly recommend calling in advance for reservations on Friday because all three locations in the area book up fast. Luckily the Hays Lane location was able to accommodate us with a bar high top. Our server was Susie and she was a doll, even offered local bar suggestions for a drink after dinner. Ordered the Hushpuppy appetizer. If you get a fried platter don't bother ordering the appetizer as there will be hushpuppies on your plate. Main dishes were the Broiled seafood Platter(shrimp, mussels, haddock, scallops) sides included asparagus and rice pilaf. The fish was slightly overcooked. Also ordered the Fish and Chips. Was pleasantly surprised that the battered fish was not oily as many usually are. Drinks included the red Sangria and the Long Island Iced Tea. Food was good, preferred bigger glass for Long Island.

    Crab Dip
    Aimee N.

    I preserved delivery of 1/2 pound peel and eat shrimp and a crab dip. The shrimp were decent but the crab dip was not good. I have had their crab dip at other locations but this didn't taste the same. The worst part was the pita chips served with it. They were SO salty that I couldn't eat them (and I like salt).

    Broiled scallops, done perfectly!
    Rob H.

    We hit the jackpot with Cape Fear Seafood. We were looking for an upscale place to meet friends where the food would be excellent and the ambiance supportive of us catching up with each other - relaxed and casual. I liked the setup right away, and the service was efficient and friendly - but not intrusive. The menu had plenty of sumptuous choices; I chose broiled scallops. Mine were perfect, not overcooked, tender and flavorful. I love seafood if it's prepared well, and these were among the best I've had up and down the Atlantic seaboard. I saw that Cape Fear Seafood had several locations, and I'm eager to rely upon them again for a memorable meal in a setting perfect for an evening out with good friends.

    Shrimp burger with green beans and tomato's
    Sarah A.

    Cute little place with outdoor seating and plenty of parking. The space is clean and well taken care of. Our first server/bartender was Bre food was so good we came back the second day. Bre was attentive and offered great selections. Made a mean mocktail. Came back for an early dinner two days later. Had the tuna sandwich, amazing. The shrimp burger with some modifications, drool worthy. But the show stopper was the lobster tail. I've had lobster everywhere Maine included and this is hands down the best I have had. Spend the money and your taste buds will thank you. Mallory was our server the second time around, she was also wonderful. Seemed like she had every table on the floor but didn't stop and never lacked. We love this place. We are from out of town but anytime we are here this will now be our spot.

    Lobster Mac
    Jacqui J.

    We will be back! Food and service were incredible! We had the Lobster Mac & the Chicken Jarrett - really really good!

    Elizabeth M.

    This place was amazing!! We were sat immediately, food came fairly fast. Server was great and everyone liked their food.

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    The atmosphere, friendly staff and decor, and the FOOD! When we left we were looking forward to the next time!

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    The food and service are both great. It can be a bit loud, but the food never disappoints.

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    Service was really bad. Had to wait 45 minutes for the server. Food was served poorly.

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    Everything was delicious with excellent service. From the appetizers, soups, entrees, to desserts!

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