The Mess Deck is the kind of place that instantly feels like a local favorite for a reason…read more The food is consistently excellent--thoughtfully prepared, creative without being pretentious, and packed with flavor. Every dish feels intentional, from the first bite to the last, and it's clear the kitchen takes real pride in what they're putting out. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or settling in for a full meal, the quality never slips. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance: relaxed, welcoming, and comfortably unpolished in the best way. It's a spot where you can actually enjoy your food and your company without feeling rushed or out of place. Service is friendly, attentive, and genuinely knowledgeable. You're treated like a regular even on your first visit, which says a lot. The Mess Deck by Bold Mariner delivers great food, solid vibes, and a sense of community that keeps people coming back. Easily a five-star experience and a place worth revisiting again and again.

I've only tried their coffee and morning parfaits so far, but I'm officially hooked! My absolute…read morefavorite is their hot chai tea with lavender -- the perfect blend of spice and floral notes. It's such a cozy, calming vibe that makes my mornings at work start off just right. On other days, I go for the iced mocha with an extra shot of espresso when I need that extra boost. It's rich, chocolaty, and gives me the perfect jolt to power through a busy morning. I've also tried the strawberry parfait, and it's delicious -- light, smooth yogurt layered with strawberry jam, granola, and a touch of strawberries for sweetness and crunch. Great portion size and super fresh! Coffee is served from 7 a.m. to noon, so don't be late if you want your morning fix. The staff is amazing -- super friendly, and they always add a fun personal touch by writing cute notes or seasonal facts on your cup. It's such a thoughtful detail that makes each visit special. Whether you want to chill with your drink, enjoy the morning vibe, or bring your laptop and get some work done, The Bold Mariner is a great spot with both indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely worth a visit, can't wait to try the beers and evening kitchen!

We ordered the sweet and spicy chili and chipotle citrus. Well cooked and flavorful…read more Size of pieces from the boneless wings to the bone in (traditional wings) are beyond great compared to majority of the places around here that give tiny pieces and charge more with crappy service on top of that. We enjoy ordeing from here for the wings. Orders have always been a good experience for us and correct as we have ordered from door dash with no issues. We have not dined in yet. This is definitely our go to spot in the area. We love getting wings from here!

Wings needed to be cooked longer. But the thing that got the low rating is i order pizza and it was…read moreold pizza reheated up with a little bit of cheese just melted on it. It ended up in the trash!

Food is great I love the catfish service is just good not great but not bad place is clean but once…read morea week I go get my catfish

Service was terrible the clerk was difficult for no reason . And this is my first time in North…read moreCarolina. I heard great things about this best wings place, but it fell short. At least the wings were decent & looked good. Hope service gets better

Workers are doing well and the ambiance is normal and sanitary in the kitchen,and actually ask how…read moreto spell the name of the order,took about 20 minutes,the food was good and well done flavor was correct in spice,and the fries were good seasoned well

good food and service. The lemon pepper wings were cooked and seasoned to perfection.read more

Best wings around, may be best wings ever. Wings are not oversized also fresh and hot. Went three…read moretimes a week for a month while in town.

Wings are good. Their sauce is a little different than other wings restaurant. I see people usually…read moreget wings and rice or wings and fries. Everything cook to order so they are fresh and hot when you received them. Fried rice is a so salty and loaded with msg. I was so thirsty after lunch. People might be used to this kind of artificial flavor but I am not. So get the wings like everybody else but stay off the rice if I were you Card only by the way. No cash

My husband wanted to try them out on Father's Day since we are new to the area and he loves…read moreseafood. While I cannot say the same, I still like fish, so we gave it a whirl. My husband was pretty satisfied with his catfish. I found my fish to be a bit too fishy and had to spit it out halfway through. My husband even said mine tasted too fishy for his liking as well and couldn't finish it. He ordered the catfish and enjoyed that. I think the serving sizes were a little disappointing for the price. Upon arrival, my husband found that they were not yet open, despite their hours stating they would be. Eventually, when they let him in around 20 min later, it seemed like the staff was not anticipating a customer walking in, and they explained that getting their food truck ready was their top priority. It was a disappointing experience, since it was Father's Day and he was really looking forward to trying this place out for his Father's Day lunch and it wasn't the best experience. He did enjoy the food and said he'd order it again for himself, but from the food truck next time because it seems maybe those customers might have better experiences. Personally, I would not return.

This is a great review I saw from back home ! BackstreetCrabs in Franklin. I had heard the food was…read moregreat, but had seen other not so nice reviews as well (you never know until you try it though). Ill try to give y'all a good honest opinion of the restaurant and food. I had seen the shrimp and crab philly posted on this page and thought "I've got to try that, I've never had any sandwich like that before." Well today was the day. I placed my order over the phone and the young lady who answered was very nice, (the ticket had the name Destiny on it). She answered all my questions and took my order without any issues. When I got to backstreet crabs I observed the gentleman cooking wearing gloves, a head covering, and a beard net. The young lady was helping some other customers and bagging up their order. She told me they were working on my order and I could go ahead and grab my drink (cooler with bottles and cans located in the customer seating area). When my order was ready it was boxed up and shown to me to make sure it was what I had asked for. Everything looked and smelled good. Staff was very friendly the entire time. Here's the pros of the meal: It was delicious! Piled high with filling and very flavorful. There were whole shrimp, not pieces. I think around 6 good size shrimp in the sandwich. There was so much filling I had to take a layer off the top. Fries were cooked perfectly as well. The only negative thing I have to say about the whole experience was that the sandwich was very wet, so the bread got soggy fast. Did that stop me from eating it, Nope. It was still delicious. I did end up taking the filling out of the bread once it was too soggy for my liking and just eating the filling. Just FYI if you plan to order over the phone you will need to pay with card while you are on the phone, but it wasn't a surprise, she did tell me when I asked to place a to go order. I'll definitely go back again, I've got my eye on the crab cake sandwich for next time or maybe some wings. Love to help local hometown!

Definitely have to give this little mom and pop wing stop a try. Food was FRESH and the wings were…read moredelicious. and the owners were so sweet! I tried them both regular crispy and with the buffalo sauce and both were sooo good. We got the 10 shrimp and 10 wings + fries special for like $28 and it was a big old tray of food. Can't wait to go back and try more sauces.

The jumbo chicken wings was so good and taste and the fries was good nd the fried green Beans was…read moreso so good

Like the daily specials. Monday is a shrimp basket with a side of your choice. Service at the bar…read moreis always quick and pleasant.

I have had lunch there three times. The food and the service was very good for the first two…read morevisits. For the third visit I was very displeased with the server almost to the point of never returning!

Ordered takeout today and found my order incomplete when arriving home. We ordered the 14 wing pack…read morewith a large garlic Parm fries (only to find the fries missing completely), and a charged side of celery also missing. If you cannot handle the business of game day perhaps there is a need for more staff, or at least better trained staff that knows how to complete an order before stapling the bag shut and handing it to a waiting customer... Seems like it was intentionally done since all sides were missing from the order.

Food is usually hot and fresh, even with delivery. Both inside staff and delivery persons are…read morefriendly and efficient. This is a takeout place, so I don't expect too much from the interior, although it is usually quite clean.

Service is slower than ever even with the upgrades. And make sure to always check your order before…read moreleaving the restaurant! The food is average. The ambiance of the interior is beautiful.

Not impressed at all, only 2 people eating in dining hall, I went through line, took a while to get…read moremy food, my grits sat on tray so long they got cold when I finally got them. No communication going on here, staff walking around like they hated to be there. Staff is completely lost. Unbelievable, Need some Management up in here.