Super nice staff and the food is good too! It's really close to the beach access entrance as well so it makes it convenient to stop by before sunbathing at the beach! read more

I have been following this place on Facebook and the food looked absolutely amazing. Well I finally went there for breakfast just as they opened. I knew by the crowd b4 the doors opened that it was going to be good and it was EXCELLENT! The shrimp, godda, asparagus omelet was superb, the biscuit was very yummy and the service was excellent. HIGHLY recommend! And will return!! read more

Pretty sure we were given toilet water. Had to get bottled waters to be able to even eat our food. Started with the shrimp nachos, which was the only enjoyable part of our meal. The fish tacos were very dry, with little to no flavor. Would not recommend, especially not for their extremely high prices read more

The food was terrible. I have no idea why people are giving this 5 stars. I had the fish tacos and they were not good. I definitely do not recommend. read more

Excellent!! The shrimp & grits were so good & the Bloody Mary was divine!! Highly recommend! The service was amazing! I wish I could remember his name, but our waiter was really attentive without being annoying and made great recommendations. This is not a fancy spot on the water but the outdoor seating is really nice & I thoroughly enjoyed my experience! read more

Great food and drinks every time we go!!!! Excellent service as well! Lauren is one of my favorites, great server!!!

One of the best corn beef hash in North Carolina. The restaurant was beautiful very nice. Servers were great. There was really nothing to complain about. Must go place to go eat. their eggs were cooked perfectly. I had mine over easy. My wife had them scramble. Both were great. read more

The blueberry pancakes and French toast were dry, very little flavor. The service was good, we got seated quickly, the food arrived quick and hot. read more

We used to love Gaffers. Everyone and everything was always perfect . Food, service, seeing the owner intermingle with his staff and customers. Something happened about 6 months ago ....notable staff gone, owner was not as evident, now not present at all . A great , truly dedicated, knowledgeable, consumer friendly person makes Gus is truly missed . Whatever the reason he's give , was a mistake . Food is slowly going down hill . Tonight was probably our last visit to Gaffers . We ordered the tuna as an appetizer. When it was delivered , I noticed the tuna looked brown , not at all pink . My husband took a bite and asked me to taste it.... I didn't have too ... couldn't get past the smell . The second attempt was a repeat of the first . Bad tuna . The overall experience at Gaffers has declined . Sad , but true read more

Service was great, wait wasn't too bad even though they were packed, food was very good, a little over priced but it's the beach, and on an island so they can charge more. read more

Although the food is good, high prices don't reflect quality. I get that there are shortages, but other restaurants in the area seem to be doing ok. read more

Went there for breakfast and was told breakfast is only served on weekends, but they don't have this on their website so yeah I was disappointed. Beside that our waitress was great read more

I've been wanting to check this place out since they opened, and finally had the chance to go. It definitely did not disappoint!! There were so many things on the menu that looked good, we just had to pick something. I had the special, a salmon cake BLT on a brioche bun. My husband had the Reuben, son had boneless wings, and daughter had a bacon cheeseburger. Everything was just fantastic, and the service was out of this world good. They had a really good pineapple cider on draft, too. We'll definitely be back!! read more

I like the quality of food and service. I feel the taste of food could be a little better. Wasn't satisfied with the bourbon glaze on the salmon. The salmon was cooked well. But definitely needed a different taste to it. read more

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Country fried steak (they called it something different) was great. They don't have a lot of gluten-free options for my friend and wouldn't take the extra step in substitutions (i.e., gluten-free bread for their French toast) because they said they were too busy (or too lazy?) that day. read more

Service is top notch. Blackened Yellow Fin Tuna, medium grilled perfectly. Shrimp platter also cooked perfectly, not overdone. This definitely the most popular place in EIB and is $$$$, but we'll worth it. Inside and Outside dining and bar area is great. The only negative is the parking, they're sort of landlocked on that, so get there early if possible. I recommend to the owner to see if they carn carve out out a designated Golf Cart Parking elsewhere if possible and not in the main parking lot. Typical vehicle parking spaces are 9-ft wide. Golf carts do not need a 9ft spot. Anyway, great place have always enjoyed it! read more

The food is good and our server who was the bartender was awesome. Literally no shade to the food and service. I have to give this place 3 stars because there was a creepy guy at the bar today and he was gawking me as I was getting lunch with my husband... there was a point he came up to our table for a second but we just ignored him. Then at one point he decided to come up to me and pull his phone out to take a selfie with me without my permission. My husband actually caught this too, you could clearly see me in his front camera. I moved away to not be in the picture and he got upset and tried to move closer to get a photo then my husband spoke up. Now this is where I have to take two stars down, All the other men at the bar were defending the guy being creepy. Which made me so angry because I already felt violated. Then someone told the boss something and he came over to our table to talk us... I just thought it was weird that he asked my husband if he was okay when I was the one that felt very uncomfortable. Then he told us to not worry about him... As someone who's worked at sports bars for a long time, I don't know if it's just where I am from... but as soon as a drunk customer crosses the line especially with a woman... we normally kick them out of the restaurant especially if they're causing a disturbance with our other guests. Gawking and smiling is one thing but literally trying to take a selfie with a stranger without their permission after starring them down is a little too much. I appreciate the effort that the owner tried to come to us, but it was more like he came to us to make sure we aren't starting shit. He told us that this is a family owned business and doesn't want any trouble, don't worry about the guy. I was not worried about him because I was with my husband. I would have lost my mind if the owner told me to not worry about him if I was eating alone or with a girl friend. How the hell are you gonna tell a girl to not worry about a guy that was staring her down and tried taking pictures of her... I don't give a fuck that you're a family owned restaurant, I give a fuck about my safety. He was probably a regular and they were afraid of losing his business... oh well learned my lesson. Don't stand up for yourself at a bar when someone is being creepy in North Carolina or else you will come off as someone starting shit then get told not to worry :-) Honestly after this experience, I don't think I am comfortable with ever going out to eat without my husband around this area. read more

Our server was great, the food not so great. We were a party of 9 (4 kids) so we pretty much ordered most of the dishes on the menu with apps, main meals, kids meals and desserts. And not one of us in the party would rate the food over a 5 out of 10. The five rating was a gift to be honest. Our bill was $350 and making sandwiches at home for a month would have been more worth it. Sorry friends, but there has to be a better option on the island for a meal. read more

Gaffers was excellent. The staff was friendly and service was prompt. Everything was clean and safe. All their seafood is fresh and local. We ordered the blackened shrimp nachos for an appetizer. It was huge! And sooo good! Fried oysters, shrimp blt, and soft shell crab blt for the rest of our order. It all was delicious. So good that we forgot to take any photos. Highly recommend! read more

This place is small so if you have a party of six or more, count on a long wait. We had a party of 11 and we're given a 45 minute wait time. It was then followed with an additional 30 minute wait that seemed like it was a lie. The girls at the hostess stand did not provide realistic wait times and as a result, we waited for 2 hours and DID NOT GET SEATED! We ended up leaving for other options. We wanted to have some good seafood. We were extremely disappointed in this experience. read more

Update your website! We walked up for our friend's big birthday celebration on a Tuesday after calling and being told you are open AND your website saying you are open but once arriving it's closed up!! Such awful terrible customer service after we were told how great you are. Get things in order - unacceptable!!!! Thanks for ruining a birthday celebration read more

Would not accommodate special need request for an elderly costumer there bottom was the dollar not the costumer. Would not recommend to anyone and will definitely not be returning SHAME ON THIS BUSINESS if I could give zero stars I would read more

This place was fantastic! Great service. Our waitress got the kids food out first. She was patient with both boys taking their sweet time to order. All the staff were friendly. . read more

It was our first time here and the food was honestly just average. For the price I would've expected the taste to be a little better...

Wonderful staff and the food was amazing. Service was spectacular and the food was fresh, hot and perfect! Great family atmosphere. read more

Well worth the wait for dinner. Food was excellent. Michael was a fantastic server with a great personality. Loved it so much we came back the next night. read more

Food was good and service was great. We loved the outdoor seating and the gas lamps were a nice touch. Portion size was big and my family especially loved the burgers and fries! Good atmosphere for kids and adults alike. I'd definitely go back. read more

Our first visit here was for our anniversary in November. We came back the first weekend of January and our server remembered us immediately. She was extremely accommodating to some special dietary needs and the food was absolutely amazing. Good portions, great eye appeal in presentation, and a laid-back atmosphere which allows you to enjoy the food and conversation without feeling rushed. We'll definitely be back! read more

We went for a midweek brunch here at loved it. My wife thoroughly enjoyed the French toast, which his a good portion. The omelette I had was delicious, but a little runny. The coffee was strong and fresh and my wife enjoyed her mimosa. Our waitress was also kind and helpful. We hope to be back next time. read more

So very disappointed. They took off some of the best things on their menu The Fried Pickles were my absolute favorite thing there... the price is just way too high and I am just super bummed they took some more of my favorite things off of the menu. read more

I've been to this place 10 times. All of which was excellent. Great outdoor, great beer selection, food is really good. If you like salads, then you'll love this place. Great service. Staff has been trained well. Very friendly. read more

This place is very overpriced paid $8 for a small cup of clam chowder that was lukewarm fiance got a copy of chili that was also lukewarm would not recommend going there unless you bring your wallet read more

In town for the weekend and ate there Friday night and went back Saturday night because of the great food and atmosphere! Cheese Balls appetizer is the best food you will ever put in your mouth!! Crab dip is also amazingly good! Everything is freshly made in house and it shows! Sat at the bar to watch an ACC game and had the best time!! Bartenders are friendly, attentive, and funny. Locals make you feel welcome. Amazing food and experience!! read more

Waited for 20 minutes to seat 2. Not a big deal for Friday night 6pm. When seated, the table was about seat high with the associated chairs more barstool height. In other terms, you were asked to sit higher than your table. Very odd. There were a few normal tables available that were 4 tops. In fact, several 4 tops had 2 patrons using them without concern. They offered to move me inside near the kitchen door sharing part of a group table. Long/short... They were too concerned with packing them in than taking care of customers properly... And the prices were not one star so I'd expect more. read more

One of the best food spots on the island. They were closed most of the week, which shocked me because it is peak season. Arrive early. Everyone loved their meal here in our group. read more

went for my birthday dinner! live music, cute outdoor seating, very good vibes all around! the food was SO good, we got the onion rings, fried cheese balls and hush puppies, all amazing, the parmesan crusted mahi mahi was 10/10 would recommend! read more

Gaffers - Onion rings, hush puppies and fried cheese balls - Bars Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Absolutely delicious! We ate here last weekend- had the tuna on a salad and my husband had the special which was a quesadilla. Today we had sandwiches- I had fried mahi and he had a burger. Fries- flavorful, salted and peppered- onion rings- light batter and perfectly fried. Both visits we had Frickles and Frooms for an app- fried pickle and fried mushrooms. Staff was friendly and efficient. I'm so happy to have a great new restaurant option here in EI! Fantastic! read more

Gaffers was our go to when we vacationed on Ocracoke, so we were so excited when we found out they were moving to Emerald Isle! Ashley and Red are as good as they come. The food is amazing. Atmosphere and service is the best around. Check them out. You won't be disappointed! read more

A favorite when in the area - just wish the shrimp nachos had more than 4 shrimp. Other than that, outstanding food with good service for the island...the mahi mahi plate is killer. read more

Friendly staff and the food was awesome. Our group of five plus a dog went here for lunch and sat outside. We had crab dip, hush puppies, beer shrimp, cheeseburger in paradise, fish tacos, shrimp and grits. Everything was great. Really looking forward to eating here again. read more