We rated this a 3.5. I would highly suggest the Scallops! Cooked perfectly and had a great flavor…read morepairing. Service was great! Hosts are pleasant and friendly. Our server was Dallas and he was on point, respectful and friendly as well. The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating. As this was our first time to the area, we will most likely try somewhere else in the future, but wouldn't be opposed to giving this another try.

First time here and we were really impressed. Lovely, clean place. Very friendly staff and the food…read morewas delicious! We will definitely visit again.

We've lived in the area for about 6 years. Eat out fairly often. This restaurant by far has been…read morethe most consistent in the quality of the food, which is the best of all the restaurants in the topsail area. It is not fine dining and has the sports bar vibe. It is a relatively small place and I recommend going on non peak hours in season. If you are into oysters, they have a great selection of both local and regional on the half shell. If you prefer cooked, chargrilled or steamed is a good choice. While the menu has a great selection of seafood, the chalkboard specials features extremely fresh local catches which change daily. While there are several restaurants in and around the topsail area this is the only one where I have never been disappointed. If you go at peak hours during the vacation season expect to wait but it is worth it. You can't miss with any of the steamed shellfish offerings and if you prefer fried there batter is light and not overpowering. As a sports bar, they have a large selection of tap and bottled beers and a good mixology of liquor options which is only outdone in my opinion by Rick's in Sneads Ferry

Whenever a restaurant puts "market price" next to an item, I'm worried. But Dear Wife and I were in…read morethe low country and we wanted a low country boil. So that's what we got. I could've asked the price upfront (and usually do) but what the heck... we're on vacation. The server suggested we get a "double" and share it. OK. Sounds good. It came out quick. There was a TON of food for two of us. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn. It didn't have a lot of seasoning also on it, but - no problem - there was a rack with every hot sauce you'd ever need, plus salt, pepper and old bay. We both ate our fill and even left a few potatoes. The bill comes and it's less than $40. It might be the cheapest great meal I've had in a long time. Or maybe it's the "greatest cheap meal" I've had in a long time... I don't know. Bar ambiance, but pleasant enough for families. Mostly high tables. It all seemed very nice.

We did the steamer and I couldn't recommend it enough. It was a ton of fun, well seasoned and…read moreplenty of food for us all. They were very helpful in helping explain the instructions. For Sure do if you're in the area!

Great set up for a dinner at home. Great package and set up. So smart. Will do this again if we…read morecome back.

Seamless service, food was cooked perfectly. I got the yellowfin tuna rare and it was delicious…read more Coconut shrimp was a 10 as well.

Always great food and service! Breakfast is also excellent! Swing Bridge omelette is the best!read more

Had an INCREDIBLE experience here. The shrimp tacos were delicious, the cookie skillet was to die…read morefor, the atmosphere was GORGEOUS, and our server was so so sweet. We have babies, and I wasn't sure how that would fit the vibe, but it went very smoothly and everyone was very gracious to us!!! I highly recommend if you're in the area- we will definitely be coming back!!

The food is ok, the service is great and the location is almost perfect…read more This is a pool deck and stage area, lots of cement and terraced levels fenced off from the pool but this also blocks the ocean and beach views. All the cement makes it a bit loud but also hot because it soaks in the heat and radiates it back out all day. This is fine in the cooler months or if you have pool access as a guest. There is an inside dining room too but why use that when its so much nicer outside? The food was good, not great, and like most tourist areas a bit over priced for the quality. I'm not saying it wan't good because everything we tried we liked. Only it was nothing to get too excited about for the higher prices. Honestly you're paying for the view and the nice outdoor seating. Note: The closer parking lots are for condo/hotel guests only and they will tow you away. If you're just coming to the restaurant you must park across the street. When we went there was plenty of of available parking but it was a very hot day in the high 90s and high humidity so by the time I parked and walked over I was already sweaty and uncomfortable. On a normal day it would be no big deal for me, but if your with people who cannot climb a steep driveway or do a long walk then I would drop them off at the front door and then go park.

The food especially the burgers is just a little different than elsewhere .I had a peanut butter…read morebutter bacon Jam smash burger. I love different burgers , this one was great .Service was attentive even with the place being busy. The ambiance when we visited during the Xmas season was a must see itself . It was decorated absolutely beautifully for the holidays. Go for the decoration and stay for the food !!!!!

We stopped in, and were immediately transported to a Christmas wonderland. Although seasonal, it…read morewas fun to eat under a ceiling dripping with decorations. Cowfin has a central bar with tables around, and has a casual, friendly, cozy vibe. My fried flounder was fresh, and hot. The crispy coating contrasted nicely with the tender and moist flounder inside. I thought the collards could've used more bacon flavor, but that's me. Our waitress was friendly and efficient, and gave us a rundown of the history of the place. We'll be back!

This fish market is incredible! We've stopped by everyday to pick-up dinner. The fish is FRESH, not…read morefrozen. Local fisherman drop off their daily catch and much comes from Florida and along the coast. So far, I've tried the local lump crab (made incredible crab cakes), the large head-on shrimp, (shrimp scampi-yum), clams (made a stew) and the flounder (so dang fresh). I'll be going back for more today. They carry every fish you can imagine and live crabs. The fish is in coolers and they will fillet the larger fish for you. Prices are downright reasonable. The clerks are super friendly and will bag up your purchases with plenty of ice. They also carry seasonings and a few frozen prepared fish foods. There was plenty of parking during off season and no wait for service. I'm guessing that during peak season, things get busy. This market is a MUST visit for seafood lovers.

Really fresh seafood & big selection of options (fresh& Frozen). Plenty of young men for quick…read moreservice. They offer customized steam pots for $100 that seems reasonable. We opted to purchase our own (shrimp, clams, mussels, snow crab, scallops, corn on cob, andouille sausage) to take back to condo & cook. Fresh caught fish (filets, whole, rounds) looked really good! Right on the water and offer ice to pack & take home. Our go to stop!

First time here and was impressed. Beautiful views of the marsh. Server was attentive and helpful…read more The drinks were top notch- old fashion and spicy margarita. The seafood dinner was delicious. Topped off with a scrumptious blueberry and lemon cheesecake. Will definitely be back.

Had a wait of about 20 minutes and sat at the bar to have a cocktail. Seated outside and the…read moreservers were very attentive. When we ordered our second cocktail it was half the size of the drink we got at the bar. Ordered the stuffed mushrooms of which half were tiny little mushrooms. For the main meal ordered the crab stuffed flounder at 34$ which was the smallest flounder I've ever seen. For two people the bill came to over $100. I've spent the same on better food. Would I recommend this place for dinner...no because there are better more affordable places to eat and the view isn't that great. I would however go back to the bar and have a cocktail.

Casual steakhouse nothing fancy it has good food and good service. Can be pricey depending on the…read moredish you order mainly the steaks

This is one of the highest rated places in the area so we finally gave it a try. I wish I had…read moreactually listened to the reviews because it felt like a mix of Denny's and Chili's, and not in a good way. Positives-they take reservations. Always a plus. Taken right to our table and passed the infamous salad bar which looked so pitiful we all passed on that. Kind of a bummer. We were sat in a comfortable booth but everywhere around seemed like it needed a good clean and definitely not the atmosphere of any steak house I've ever been to. We ordered the crab cake and shrimp skewer for appetizers. Both were good. For our meals we ordered a little bit of everything including a rib eye which came out bloody (asked for medium well), pasta, brussels, grilled cheese, chicken tenders and fries. The overall consensus was that it was an epic failure. I would hardly call this a steakhouse, let alone with a famous salad bar. We definitely will not be returning. It's the beach so our expectations are never overly high but wow this was a disappointment!

Drove down from Wilmington Tuesday afternoon to try the market; the Market was closed…read more Disappointed not to try some sea food.

I stop in almost weekly for fish. I typically buy ahi and mahi here, as those are the two fish…read morepreferred in our house. I love that they offer locally sourced veggies and I often buy my tomatoes here as well. Great little shop!