One of our favorites. I always get a seafood platter - usually the threeway (fried shrimp, oysters and clam strips). Wonderful, friendly staff. read more

Great hush puppies, very good fried oysters. Clearly a locals' place and it was pretty busy on a Wednesday night! Others tried the flounder and the mahi- all very good! We would definitely return to try other things. read more

Best people and awesome food! Hush puppies were the best I've ever had! Not one complaint about this establishment! Go there for some fun and great food! read more

Fish Hook Grill - Hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

The entire staff is extremely nice. The seating area is very clean. I had the blackened mahi mahi and it was extremely good. I suggest if you are on the island, make sure you eat here. read more

Food was delicious. Shrimp excellent. Flounder very good. Enjoyed the onion rings too. Service excellent. Was pricey for lunch but will go back. read more

We came just as they were closing for lunch and they still greeted us warmly and we were seated and served quickly. The waitress described to us the 2 daily sandwich specials and I chose the prime rib sandwich for $13.99. Oh. My. Goodness! So good. One of the crew members from the Harker's Ferry recommended this place to us and we're so glad we did. read more

Fish Hook Grill - Half of my Prime Rib special ...I'd already downed the first half. - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

My first visit to the island and came directly here for lunch due to Yelp reviews. I ordered the lunch oysters which were fried and came with a small service of coleslaw and two hush puppies. The coleslaw was just cabbage with a mayo "dressing" on it. It tasted home made, but was very plain and a small serving. The oysters were good, but greasy, there was grease left on my plate. Hush puppies were good, slightly sweet, but good flavor. Tea was ok. My bill for a small lunch plate and tea, no refill or to go, was over $19.00! Not what the menu said by the way. I really feel I was overcharged. And surely I did not get the dinner plate, it was much too small. Double check the prices before you order! read more

DO NOT miss out on the lobster sauce! I had to stop myself from asking for a cup and a straw. Hush puppies to start were the epitome of perfection and delivered to the table as soon as we arrived. Orange Crush drinks were fantastic. Margarita mix was a bit too sweet. Mary Ann who took care of us was awesome. Food was hot, quick, and absolutely delicious. This is a hidden gem of Down East. Even the salad was fresh rinsed romaine lettuce. Can't wait to be back from Virginia to enjoy this place! Perfect location to visit from any area community by car and a quick trip from anywhere on Harkers Island via golf cart. read more

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I stopped by on my way to work at The Bridge Downeast at the Ramsey Center to get takeout for my lunch before students arrived today, March 21, 2024. I had ordered a cheeseburger before and it was good. Today I decided to order the shrimp platter and goodness me, it was a delight. The large shrimp tempura was perfectly coated, the hush puppies were delicious and tartar sauce as well as the cocktail sauce were awesome! in all honesty, I can say that I only like tartar sauce from my aunt, Cox Restaurant in Morehead City, and now finally, at The Fish Hook too. Otherwise, I can't eye d tartar sauce. read more

The staff was so friendly and helpful. The menu was limited but we all found something yummy. I got the mahi special which my husband ate. He got the shrimp burger which he gave to me as I liked it better. Outdoor seating was cold but lovely. I never sat this, but check out the decorations in the ladies bathroom. Very creative. read more

I rode in with my son on a Davidson and my service dog. We were promptly seated in this quaint little mom and pop restaurant. We enjoyed the BBQ sandwich and friendly wait staff. The service was great and so was the food. I will come back next time and bring a bigger appetite. read more

After finishing a hike up to the top of the lighthouse we streamed right here to fill up on some great food . Owners are originally from Hatteras. We were seated right away . Our food was good and the service as well . read more

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A real gem! What a treat to find a scratch made fish fry. Had the flounder, oysters, shrimp and clam strips. The shrimp were huge and everything was super fresh. Slaw and hush puppies were great too. Service was friendly and prompt, making us feel right at home. Will definitely come back on our next trip out to Harker's Island. read more

Just ok, but not worth the price. Expect to pay $30 a plate for small portions for just ok food. The place is small and the host acted snotty to us because we had 8 people and I ask if the 6 person table they gave us was large enough. So sorry to bring you business. The waitress misquoted the price of the special and we ended up paying $10 more than expected. This place thrives because there simply isn't any competition within 20 minutes. Save your money if you can. read more

Visited Fish Hook Grill 3x's this week. Our family tried a variety of items from the menu and have not been disappointed. Blackened scallops, Buffalo shrimp wrap, chicken wrap, Captain's Platter, and Oyster Po' Boy were a few of the items we tried and all dishes were very well prepared and tasted wonderful. Although there was a 30 minute wait, service was on point as the restaurant was packed. Our order was prepared and read more

So good, the food, the customer service... AND the ambiance is all you need! Not only is it fun to sight see on your way to this restaurant BUT ... once you're there you don't know what to order because it will all give you... the yummy tummies. I had oysters for the first time here and no lie I've been waiting to make that 53 minute drive to get em again! read more

My husband and I are staying at Atlantic Beach and drove to Harkers Island to eat at the Fish Hook Grill on another vacationer's recommendation. I had a flounder sandwich and fries and my husband had an oyster po boy. Both were very good. Breading was light to let the seafood shine. Hush puppies were great! Waitress was friendly and helpful. We wanted dessert but were just too full. If you are in Harkers Island, try the Fish Hook, and also go to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum -- another good experience! read more

Highly recommended, they are wonderful people and the food tastes so fresh but if I could just recommend one thing it would be the green beans! I love them things read more

FANTASTIC all the way around. Service is the best we've had all week of vacation... our server was on it 1000%. Food was excellent and fresh. Prices were good for the food but definitely would have paid more for the incredible service!! HIGHLY recommend! read more

Ate here after visiting the lighthouse. Service was good. Seafood was delicious and cooked just right. Our party had fried, grilled, & blackened shrimp and all of it was good. read more

Need to update hours. We went today, Monday, and it was closed. Sure wish we hadn't driven so far to be left hungry.

Fantastic local food, locally owned and loved restaurant. The regular menu and daily specials do not disappoint! We enjoy everything about the Fish Hook Grill, especially the amazing staff. Get yourself to Harkers Island for a delightful meal and experience. read more

Fish Hook Grill - House salad with delicious lightly fried oysters - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

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Happened to stop in and am so glad we did! The owner and staff are the nicest, friendliest people on earth. So sweet and attentive to their customers. To top it off the food is AMAZING. The fried shrimp and oysters fresh and cooked to perfection. And hush puppies to die for. It was a great experience. Fish Hook honors a tradition of simple, southern hospitality and great eats. It felt like being with family. Can't wait to get back for another visit. read more

We've tried to eat here twice but they're never open when we come. Call to check before you drive out here. The Yelp hours are wrong. This island is screaming for a decent restaurant. read more

The service is awesome. The food is delicious! Great bar. Great music. I even met the owner when I was there and she was so nice!!

The waitress was wonderful, but if I could give this place negative stars, I would. My husband and I went there while on vacation last week, and we both ordered the "specials." I got the flounder plate, and he got the steak that came with a "salad." My flounder was the worst flounder I've ever had. It was dry, with a ton of bones, and smelled like it had been sitting on the side of the road all day. My husband's steak was freezer burnt with a bunch of random seasonings slopped on top of it on one side to try to hide the fact that it was freezer burnt. His "salad" was a bunch of lettuce, a single sliced cherry tomato, and a little ring of onion. Never in my life have I've seen such a pitiful salad. I wish we'd just sent the food back once we saw the price for our "specials," I really wished we sent it back. We paid high-end prices for roadside quality food. If you're looking for good food on the island, skip this place and make a beeline for Sea Side read more

We were searching for food during our vacation adventure to cape Lookout and we found this cool grill and seafood restaurant

We departed New Bern in time to have lunch on Harker's Island before catching our ferry to Cape Lookout. We debated between Fishhook and Captain's Choice across the road but selected Fishhook because of its more homey appearance. Captain's Choice just appeared more touristy. Fishhook, we found, was a nice, small family run place. In fact it appeared that Dad and Mom were in the kitchen cooking and Son was the server. He was a nice boy, very polite and did a good job. Andrew and I started with some Hatteras style clam chowder. I doubted if Andrew had ever had this style of chowder before. In fact although I have, it was a little different from what I have had. It was undoubtedly homemade and was very simple, with a briny broth and tons of clams. I commented that this would be a really good bowl to have on a raw winter day. Ms T and Aunt Annie had a fried shrimp plate and Andrew had a softshell crab sandwich. I thought all of it was quite good. The shrimp were almost uncoated. Ms T did not feel they had much flavor, but I found them very good. They reminded me of shrimp we had as kids. I got a bite of the softshell crab which was prepared similarly and was also good, but the crab is so mild it gets a little lost on the sandwich. This is not a fault of the preparation, just the fact with fresh softshell. I bucked the trend and had a chili dog with their homemade chili sauce. The chili was simply browned chili-seasoned ground beef not really sauce. The dog was buried in this meat and I really liked it. The chili had a good flavor with a little spice. It was somewhat like the dogs I get at The Chilli Parlor in Springfield, IL. It is similar in style, but better flavored. We had a nice lunch. It is a humble, local place where you feel like you are eating home cooking. read more

Well to begin, it says "steam bar" yet nothing on the menu is steamed. We were hoping for oysters so close to the beach. We paid $46 for maybe 8 fired oysters, 2 hushpuppies, onion rings, a cheap beer and a glass of wine. Which was served in a to go box bc we sat outside. Owner was nice and it was clean. But disappointing read more

Currently on a limited schedule but so glad they were open. Very fresh and delicious seafood. We are new to Harkers Island and have been down now three times and always look forward to a meal from the Fish Hook Grill! read more

Great place for local seafood! Had soft shell crabs, and local Mahi. The hush puppies are outstanding! This is a great little restaurant. Prices are very reasonable! read more

Small town, local people working in the joint, ONE waitress for 10 tables. I don't know how she did it. (the waitress) Sweet sweet local lady waiting on the hungry church crowd that all seemed to show up all at the same time. I just wish there was a sign that said "please seat yourself" so that way us newbies/non-local folk aren't standing there like idiots blocking the entrance. The food was good and the prices were good as well. I had a cheese burger........WITH..... COLE SLAW?!? Is that cole slaw??? LOL! I forget I'm in the south. Still tasty (after scraping the cole slaw off) and it was only $5.95. It comes with chips but they ran out so they upgraded our side with french fries! score! Service is slow, but she again was really nice and was doing the best she could. Give this place a whirl when you're Down East! read more

We were exploring Cape Lookout National Seashore and stopped in dinner after a perfect day on the island. We had a little of everything. Catfish bites, onion rings, shrimp and oysters dinner,peel and eat shrimp and the calm chowder. Delicious and amazing service. They are very careful about the COVID situation so we ordered and ate on their porch. A perfect dinner to end our day. We will be back and if you're close or not go out of your way to support a local establishment that knows fresh food a great attitude served up to not so locals goes a long way. read more

Stopped by for lunch after the Core Sound Decoy Festival. This was a tiny place, maybe 10 tables. Cute typical nautical decor, although we loved the Steelers doorstop! Friendly service, very prompt with drink refills. We started with the Hatteras Clam Chowder, which surprised us with a fish? chicken? broth base instead of cream. Delicious bits of clam, bacon, and potato, but the broth! I could have taken home a gallon of that and had it alone. Rich, complex, yummy. I had the fried oyster platter and hubby had the blackened shrimp wrap. Both were local, fresh, and excellent. We liked the shrimp a little better, as the oysters are still recovering from the hurricane and aren't as salty as usual. But that's not the restaurant's fault. We both agreed this is a hidden gem "Down East"! read more

Bartender was nice, service was great, and the food was amazing. Best shrimp and grits I've ever had. Will definitely come back.

This food was simply delicious! I went inside for a menu and instantly was hooked with the aroma of the restaurant! The shrimp were plump and juicy on the shrimp burger! The burgers were massive and mouth watering! The oysters tasted so fresh not to mention the outstanding customer service! We were so hungry I didn't get pictures but seriously it is worth every Penny!! So excited we stayed right across the road from it! read more

Breakfast is a new thing for this established restaurant, they are doing a good job. The ham and cheese omlete is super cheesy, the grits a creamy, the hashbrowns are cubed and fried, not the kind I like but many do. Then they had pancakes, today was apple pancakes. Hot and tasty, three of them with one a tad burnt. They did a good job. They have homemade goodies, we took two pieces to go and enjoyed them later with coffee. Super cute and clean place. read more

Fish Hook Grill - Apple pancakes, special. Yummy! - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

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good food, excellent service. had dinner on a friday night. our party all had some variety of fried seafood. all dinners were very good. where fish hook excels is service. our glasses were never empty. three different servers made sure. very nice experience. read more

First thing to understand about the Fish Hook, complimentary hush puppies, unlimited too. Hush Puppies are a top tier food, which bumps their rating to atleast 4 stars. Then their Hatteras clam chowder was broth based and it was amazing, plus the seafood options were abundant. read more

Had lunch here on a whim. I had the fried oysters. They were well prepared, they just got them from the boat, shucked them, dipped in a light coating, and fried for probably 10 seconds. The coating was light and crisp and the oysters were delicate, huge, plump, tender, sweet and just the right amount of brine. If you haven't had oysters or don't like them, you will like these. I've had fresh oysters from all over the U.S. and Canada....these were the best!!! Husband had the hamburger and it was a 10. Fresh ground meat, hand pressed, thick and juicy. Wonderful southern sides all prepared fresh. So good we are returning today for lunch. read more