We've been coming to the area for years and this place got decent reviews. We didn't expect much but were hopeful. The positives-seated right away! Not expecting that for how full the parking lot was or on a holiday week. The waitress was nice but super slow service. She didn't check back often and we had to look for her to get anything we needed or our bill. We started with fried pickles and cheese curds. Both were standard bar food and perfectly fine. No complaints. Most of our party got chicken wings, some boneless and some not, and fries. I ordered a burger and Mac and cheese. Chicken ok, fries ok, Mac n cheese meh. The burger felt more like a fast food joint, as they had to bring out mayo and mustard because they don't put it on for you. It ended up a sloppy mess. Lastly cocktails. We ordered some pretty basic mixed drinks and they were awful. Didn't finish. I would say the vibe is so casual that for the money, you're better off doing Ricks's or another pub on the island where service is better and it's more of a dining experience instead of fast food. Probably won't be back. read more

Overall, the employees are very kind and working hard but I left with a literal bad taste in my mouth. The service was very slow. When I finally got my food, my party and I were very disappointed. Person #1 got a salad and said that the sauce burned their mouth and was utterly disgustes. It tasted like chili powder and strong vinegar, which was not the buffalo sauce listed on the menu. The chicken in their salad was in huge chunks, too big to eat with the ton of lettuce, and nothing else. Person #2's order was wrong and was basic frozen fish, like something out of Costco. Person 3 (me) got the Nashville hot sandwich. It tasted very bad as it was the same sauce experience as person one. Person one and I couldn't even finish our meals and were sickened. Don't recommend.... read more

This use to be our favorite place to eat but in the last year things have been slowly going down hill. The last time we placed an ordered , I ordered the same thing a ALWAYS ordered. The buffalo chicken salad ( let me add that it WAS always fantastic) The lettuce was so soggy. There was a bunch of water in the bottom of my dish. The wings were dry when they used to come saucy and delicious. So I ended up calling, management was nice. She apologize. She wasn't sure what happened. Said it might've just been an off night. Please give us another try. Fast-forward a couple of months to tonight placed a take out order arrived before it was ready. We literally live four minutes from the restaurant when we got home it was a disaster. The fries were cold and tasted old. My daughter's wings were cold. My husband's chicken sandwich bun was soggy and wet and my buffalo chicken salad was again nasty again . The lettuce was gross. My wings were dry and cold, and there was probably two small handfuls of lettuce in there, which is not what you used to get. It was just a disaster all around. Tried to call. No answer. So I guess that's our sign . We are done eating at coastal... waste of money for the quality we have been getting lately. As a local this makes me sad but I'm good on getting gross food at 3rd time . read more

We met friends at Salty Turtle, and we were excited to be near to order food from here. The wings are so meaty! I got the cheeseburger, and while it wasn't cooked as I requested, it was still good! The fries were some of the best we've had, and the Cole slaw was also tasty. They were slammed, and a bit chaotic, but their customer service was wonderful! read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

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We visited Surf City in mid October, as things were slowing down after the summer months. But there was nothing slow about the service here. It's prompt, friendly and attentive. I ordered the pork belly and cheese curds, as well as the smoked wings and mac & cheese (which I was so excited to eat that I forgot to snap a pic of, which RARELY happens). The meal was great. Amazing flavors that packed a punch. My only complaint is that it was really chilly in the restaurant for some reason, and I was shivering the entire time (even with my jacket) while eating my wings. I'll bring a beanie in the next time I come. :)) read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - cheese curds and pork belly - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Wings were very tasty! I got the great escape as my drink & could've drank several more it was perfect! The server was super friendly with our big group & answered any questions we had about the menu read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - The Great escape - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

It was GREAT! The bbq wings were yummy. Fries were great. My husband got a buffalo Mac sandwich? He loved it too. read more

I come here a lot to eat. Not sure what is going on today with their service. 3/4 of the tables/bar are empty. Two staff members are sitting at the bar. The bar tender is just standing there. The host is just standing there. The poor skinny waitress is busting her but doing all the work. It yook forever to order. Then it took forever to get my drink. The food came out quickly and was delicious. NO WORKING BATHROOMS RIGHT NOW!!! I have sticky hands after all the wings (best in town).... can't wash them. Two Dr. Peppers.... can't take a leak. It was a painful experience today. read more

We have been several times, love their buffalo chicken wrap and shrimp tacos. Service is always friendly and efficient. During the summer months it can be packed but we love coming and supporting local! read more

I got food from here for the first time during my birthday camping trip. All of our orders were picked up by my husband and son and brought back to our campsite. The steak tacos I ordered had no sauce on them. They were advertised on the menu as having an aioli sauce on them. There was also barely any steak. The meat that was there was cooked well with a good flavor. It was mostly lettuce on the three tacos. $16.50 is overpriced for mostly lettuce tacos.I won't be going back. read more

Great service, nice environment. Little bit pricey but the taste and size of each plate was good. I am a wing snob and thought the smoked wings with the Alabama white sauce was fantastic! Enjoyed a soft pretzel appetizer as well. Really good selection of craft beer- a lot of them local, and cocktails. Their service was excellent. Sat at bar and bartender came every moment to ask if there were anything else to bring. Would return! read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Good craft beer selection - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

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It has become a tradition for us to visit Coastal when we visit the beach. We tried them their first year open (2019) and loved our experience- specifically the turkey leg (no longer available), the Western BBQ bacon burger, and the sweet tea. Their tots and fried pickles were also delicious. The pulled pork nachos appetizer was also a winner at the time. The last two times we've visited, the food was not as good (cold pulled pork and cheese on nachos, etc.) and the service was poor. It takes 45 minutes to an hour to get food, so be prepared and don't go hungry. Surf City location: This time (2024), we were seated immediately in a bustling and busy atmosphere. Vinny took excellent care of our table, but definitely seemed overworked/stressed. It seemed like they were short staffed. Fortunately, our food this time was very good (marked improvement from our last two visits). Everyone enjoyed their food. A few notes to be aware of: Extra charges for sauces whereas they used to come with/be free if asked for The amount of meat seemed small for the "meat plates" Ribs seemed less meaty than they should be for the price Both my friend and I ordered our burgers cooked medium and they came to us over medium well. The flavor was still good, but for the price, I expect accuracy. If I were to return without the nostalgia of the group visiting for memories, I would stick to appetizers and drinks rather than having a meal. I just don't know if the food you get plus the service you receive is worth the money they're asking. Note that there is a new location of this restaurant in Sneads Ferry. We tried to go there first a different day this week and the young man at the host stand warned us that he could seat us, but no food was coming out of the kitchen. We looked around and realized almost no one in the restaurant had food. The restaurant was full of people. We left and went to a different restaurant that night. We really want to support this business- we have good memories and enjoy our time together when we come. We like the menu! I hope they figure out how to staff and serve well consistently. Please bring back the turkey leg and consider being more full service for the prices you're asking. read more

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Smoked dry rub wings are definitely worth making a trip to Costal Wing & Spirits. I'm not even a big wine fan, but these wings were good! Plenty of meat on the wings with a dry rub that had a nice mix of savory with a hint of sweetness. I also ordered the tuna tacos which were packed full of tuna. I didn't care for the bacon bits on the tuna, the dressing on the tuna brightened the dish and added nice flavor. My son who loves spicy food ordered the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich a gave it a thumbs up. Tater tots tasty too. Food came quickly. read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - NC Smoked Jumbo Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

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Great tasting burgers for their price and it comes with a choice of fries or tots! I work nearby so it's very convenient for me to take my golf cart and get some high quality food. Highly recommend! read more

Came here for dinner on Saturday evening around 7pm. There was about a 45 minute wait for a table of 3. Most of the workers were friendly but our waitress didn't seem the friendliest. My friends and I split the pickle chips. They were delicious and there were so many of them! Loved the sauce that came with it! So crispy! Yum! I ordered the brisket sandwich with tots. It was also delicious! There was a lot of meat and the sauce was good. Left very full! We had a nice meal! The atmosphere is nice and relaxed inside. Clean! Prices were very fair ~$20 for 1/3 of pickles and my sandwich. Good meal! read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

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Dinner with my niece and nephew, he chose Coastal and we had a great time. It's a bit casual and not terribly expensive spot which is nice since I picked up the check! I had the boneless wings. A nice big pile that were fresh and hot, tossed in their Buffalo sauce. They weren't very spicy and that's something they need to work on. But the request for all celery was nice and the blue cheese had actual chunks of blue cheese in it. The restaurant was a little drafty with the air conditioning blowing pretty hard on the table. Other than that, it was a great spot and we had fun. [Review 18882 overall - 3367 in North Carolina - 2405 of 2022.] read more

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So good, we ate here twice - once to dine in and once for carry out a couple days later! Coastal Wing & Spirits was recommended by our Airbnb host as having the "best dry rub wings on the planet" and wow was she right! We also enjoyed the smoked wings with Alabama white sauce. I had a side salad, which was fresh and crisp, and our 6-year old enjoyed the boneless wings with BBQ sauce. Lots of local beers and fun cocktails choices as well! read more

I tried the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich. The flavor was good but the sandwich is a mess. Get plenty of napkins.

I visited this place on a Saturday night, and even though they seemed a bit busy, we were able to get a table with very little wait. The place has a rustic/beachy/sports bar feel. It was pretty loud inside, between all the people, music and TV's, but we tend to go towards these type of places since we also have loud kids with us. The waitress came to take our drink order and told us right away of the items that they were out of. I ordered the blood orange cider to drink and I must say it was the best cider I've ever had! While there we were informed they had run out of bitters for the old fashioned that someone in our party was having, so one of the employees ran out to the store to get more. As an appetizer we shared the fried pickles. The portion was large enough for four people, and it tasted pretty good! As an entree I had the Nashville Hot Chicken Mac and Cheese bowl with ranch. It was extra cheesy and the chicken came in big sized nuggets, that were actually hot! (Spicy) My kid had the "seasonal fruit cup" which definitely looks like it's just their bar condiments, but he took the tater tots from someone else at our table and was happy with that. read more

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Food is always quick, hot and delicious. It's a nice environment and the staff working there are awesome!

Came here on a Tuesday evening and it was pretty packed even with the poring rain. We were able to get seated at the bar though for two of us. Was greeted right away and helped with drinks. They have a good portion of drink options and a lot of food options. The person at the bar helping us was really attentive and helpful. She got us our drinks right away and appetizers and food put in. Liked all the sports options on the tv and food came out right away. They have seating outside which is nice as well. Whole atmosphere was great and good and drinks were great. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Bar and part of menu - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Hopping beach town wing place nested adjacent to a vet-owned brewery. Indoor/outdoor seating options. Casual dining with a generous selection of beers on tap. My buddy grabbed steak tacos while I had wings. Both were cooked to order and better than expected. He noted copious portions of well seasoned meat in the soft flour tortillas racked up next to the homemade chips and fresh pico. I applaud the dry rubbed crispy bone in wings. The savory spices balance well with ranch dressing rounded out with the fall off the bone consistency which made for quick work of eating! Service was average considering the floor and bar were running at max capacity the entire time we were seated. Would definitely try again! read more

I want to give a fair review but an honest review. I will start by saying I ordered from the website online. I selected order online from the surf city location. Me and the other 6 people ordered our meals all using this same concept and paid. It seemed easy as could be. That's where things went sideways. I arrived at the Surf City location and we asked for our order and he said they had "just turned on the online ordering". He looked at our order and noticed that the order was sent to the Sneads Ferry location. Apparently the app automatically changed the location to Sneads Ferry even after selecting Surf City for the order "online from" selection. We collectively ordered about $150 worth of food that we were now about 25 min from, and then another 35 back to our house. We called Sneads Ferry and explained and asked if they could cancel the order so we could place it at Surf City (still wanted to support the business). They denied it and we were not going to be out that much money. We drove to Sneads Ferry and while heading there, checked again to see if it auto changed it. Throughout the ride, we did it several times, selecting Surf City and it automatically changed to Sneads Ferry. We got to Sneads Ferry 25 min later, about 30 min after our order was supposed to be ready. We explained it and showed it to the host with the app and how it changed and only says the location in a very small area in the order completion form which was and would be easily looked past. His response was "hm, I've never seen that before. That's crazy. Let's go talk to my boss". We walked to the bar and spoke with a female who appeared to be annoyed just by our presence. We tried to show her and even the host had seen how it auto corrected. As we tried it in front of her, everything worked fine. We selected surf city and it did not change. She went right back to her business and the guy said you can go to the front and get help checking out. We weren't looking for free food. We were looking for hot food and fresh food. We didn't get it. We paid our money, drove 35 min back to south Topsail where we were staying which was much much closer to Surf City...which is why we selected Surf City. The food was very good. We all could not deny that. But unfortunately the fried pickles were soggy (still flavor wise good, but soggy and not texture good). The steak tacos were good as well, and the Nashville chicken was said to be the best one they ever had. Overall I give the food the potential for 6 out of 5 stars, it was that good. But the problem was it was not hot. It was 1 hour old when we took the first bite and didn't get to experience the food as good as it could be. The actual location in Surf City was very cool. Nice inside, with a decent amount of tables and cool atmosphere. The Sneads Ferry location was also very nice inside, but I liked the location in Surf City more. Ultimately, I can't give a perfect or great review as I feel they really could have done something as a business to make right of this issue that was caused by their own site or at least provided hot food. If you order here, review your order. Make sure it goes to the right place read more

Best Burgers EVER! We love the entire staff and they have become family in a way.. The pretzel is to CRY for!

We visited the Sneads Ferry location, which was awesome, so figured this one would be the same but boy were we wrong. The first red flag was waiting about 15 min for drinks, and then another 45 for food when it wasn't even all that busy. Mind you we also ordered 2 kids grilled cheese, and a salad so i'm not sure why it could have taken so long. The waitress came by once after someone else had dropped the food by, and then took another 3x for her to realize that we had cleaned up the table and were waiting for the check. We voiced our concern of the 45 min wait for a couple kids meals to another server who seemed to think it was no big deal. Probably would never come back to this location. read more

Food was good, service was a little slow but they were super busy with only two workers. We tried a lot on the menu and everything was pretty good! Boneless wings: Alabama white sauce & garlic parm Traditional wings: Thai chili & bourbon buffalo Pulled pork nachos Nashville hot chicken sandwich Chicken bacon ranch read more

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10/10 cheese curds so gooood!! Buffalo Mac n cheese bowl 10/10 Wings 10/10 and great customer service read more

Cannot be happier than to have this locally veteran owned business nearby. We've tried almost everything on the menu, but we often stop in for the smoked wings. These are a family favorite for me and my family of 5. The staff is very friendly and has often allowed us to sample before we purchase (what they can, drinks wise). They're the reason my husband found his new favorite sipping drink The wings are our family fave, but we've tried almost everything on the menu. The ribs are excellent, the burgers are fantastic, and we especially like the appetizer choices. We can't wait to return just thinking about it! Keep up the good work guys. Definitely hoping to help support you guys through these difficult times. read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Front door - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Great food, great service! This is one of our go to restaurants when we are in town. The beer selection is great, their burgers and wings are so good. Every visit we have had a great dining experience. One of my favorite places to eat when in town. read more

Our family enjoyed the comfort food! We each had something different plus two types of wings. Each menu item was delicious and our service was great. Relaxed environment, lot's of TVs. The wings were smokey & meaty! read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Tori was so sweet and is a great server!! Food was so yummy and filling. They have lime white claw as well which is a plus in my book.

Good local place for bar food and burgers! The burgers were really well cooked and delicious. Always love the option of tots, too! They also have fantastic fries...those yummy battered fries. The fried pickle angus burger was cooked perfectly (medium) with juices running down my hand. Loved the combo of the sauce, cheese and fried pickles. Yum! This place has a great local vibe and uses that throughout their menu...especially the drinks. Lots of TVs so you can enjoy your fave sport while eating. Like most local places, it's smaller but it does have indoor and outdoor seating. Service was good and quick! Looking forward to trying more of the menu! read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - 1/2 lb. Fried Pickle Angus Burger - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Solid food and great service. I had the cheeseburger and it was good. Coleslaw was creamy.

To go order Ordered 2 pulled pork sandwiches On menu $12.50 They charged $13.25 Asked kid why so much? Uhhhh? Asked to see receipt. $2.00 take out charge. Paid $31.00 for 2 sandwiches. Told the kid I would not be back. Ok I don't trust companies that rip you off. I would not recommend! read more

Not to bad, service was a little slow at first but the wings were good. The wings are very big though Sports bar vibe type of ambiance read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Easy to find, good parking. Nice, diverse menu, both for food and drinks. Food is a little on the pricey side, but it is made fresh, and is really good. Service was wonderful, and the ambience was laid back. read more

If I could give this place a 1/2 a star I would. There was three adults in our party, we arrived shortly after 5pm. Only a few people were sitting at the bar and one table of people outside. Caitlin was our server and she didn't disappoint. She told us what her favorites were and some went with her suggestions. We ordered the Jumbo Bavarian pretzel as an appetizer it was good. Plenty big enough to share for the table. The pretzel was extra large with a buttery coating, lightly salted with a side of beer cheese. We ordered beers, garlic Parmesan wings, a Philly cheese steak with a Cesar salad, a Mac and cheese bowl with boneless wings. We had to wait for awhile for our food. In the meantime another staff member came to the table and informed the person in our party there is no romaine lettuce left can they substitute iceberg. So she received a bowl of iceberg lettuce and a few croutons. The NC "gumbo" wings were flavorless. No parm or garlic flavor. The skin was not crispy but the wings weren't dry. They are not "gumbo" at all. They looked silly on the tray with carrots, celery and ranch. The carrots were not edible, they were white and dried out. I guess the cook doesn't know that peeled carrots should be store in water. The Philly cheese steak said it was thinly sliced with peppers, onions, beer cheese and provolone. She opted for just onions and provolone. The sandwich had chopped meat and barely any cheese on it. If there were onions she couldn't tell. She also said her sandwich was tasteless. And very unappealing. Maybe the beer cheese would have added more flavor but true Philly cheese steak lovers like either provolone or whiz not both. The hot chicken Mac and cheese bowl came out in a metal bowl with boneless wings in top. He was hungry so he said it was edible and he had no complaints. We checked the box on trying a new establishment. Would we go back, NO. The place was crowded when we left, people must like the food. We must not have ordered the correct items. read more

Overall great little bbq place. Atmosphere was great (packed on a Saturday) drinks were flowing at the bar, didn't stay very long as we were on a time crunch. Ordered to go food after drinks and went across the way to the Salty Turtle brewery. The Nashville hot chicken was really hot to me, but I'm soft with some heat. The Mac and cheese was banging. Wasn't able to get back and try and of the bbq. But when back in town on vacation next year I will. read more

Coastal Wing & Spirits - Nashville hot chicken and Mac and cheese bowl - Chicken Wings Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Big meh! Cheap food, not very tasty. Restaurant itself is nice though. Service was good.

My family, from buffalo New york, loved the variety of sauses for the wings. We ordered BBQ, garlic parm, Tai chili, Alabama cream, and hot honey. they were perfectly cooked and we loved them a lot and we would love to order again ~~review written by Mae (age 8) and Bucky (age 14) read more