Great food, oysters and shrimp cooked to perfection! Will definitely be back. I got the oyster sandwich and it was delicious!

Great place with fantastic view. We'll return there when we are in the area Good job read more

I love this place. It an Earthy seafood restaurant with exceptional food, service and views.

We recently ate here with this server named Barbara and she was one of the worst servers I have ever encountered. She was rude, inattentive, and just overall bad. She didn't know the menu, and every request she just said no we can't do that. Needs a little more training on the menu and also personality. read more

What a cool spot! We don't usually make it up here because we're blessed with a bunch of good restaurants in the area but had been recommended this place by some friends in Ocean Isle. We came for dinner, but I definitely want to come back on a sunny afternoon to just drink and hang out. They had a live band and we were able to grab a drink while we waited for our table. Something I recommend because they don't do reservations. I got to enjoy the classic crush. Which was kind of like a screwdriver in slushy form. We didn't end up having to wait long and got to have dinner on the second floor. This place is huge! 3 levels so plenty of space. I got the stuffed fish which was I believe cod stuffed with crab and came with a baked potato and salad. My partner got the fried shrimp with chicken and that came with two sides as well. All in all for 2 drinks and 2 entrees plus tip we spent $85. A little bit expensive for the area and type of food but I definitely recommend stopping by this place if you're in the area. read more

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Excellent hot crab dip and the very best hush puppies ever. Salmon melted in my mouth and my date enjoyed his shrimp and oysters. Disappointed with no dessert! Baylor was an excellent server. This place rocks! read more

Came with my two gal pals around 11:30 today. My first time here. Sat on the third floor. Perfect weather today. Ordered the Jamaican me crazy first. It had a weird taste and no liquor. Next I had the inlet blue, tasty but again not really any liquor. I'm a lightweight so usually after one drink I feel something. Two different kinds and nothing. Ordered a bunch of apps to share. All were good. Crab dip and mushrooms were the best though. Service was very good. Had a nice 19 yr old young lady, forgot her name. The view is very nice too. Bathrooms clean, and it got very busy around noon, so we came at the perfect time. All in all we enjoyed our ladies day out. I would come again, but need a stronger drink. lol read more

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This is a HOT spot on the water. Inlet view bar and grill is such a casual, relaxing place and the sunset view is spectacular. We enjoyed the breeze, boats and lights while enjoying our meal. We started with sea skins - seafood in potato skins! These alone were tasty and full of seafood. We also ordered a dish with mahi, and a salad with shrimp. The shrimp literally was the freshest Ive had and it almost felt like they were catching it and cooking it on the spot. We chilled outside and enjoyed the view and breeze. Our server was nice and took her time with suggestions. I can see why this place is hard to get a reservation. read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Shrimp salad - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

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We went today for the first time! Very impressed! Exactly what we wanted! We sat on the rooftop and had calamari, a blackened mahi wrap, homemade chips and the seared tuna! All delicious and cooked perfectly! Nice portions. Our server, Mindy, was on the ball and kept us well taken care of. The views were beautiful! We were there for lunch and spent about $50 on 2 lunches, tea, coke & the calamari appetizer. The lunch crowd was definitely thinner being November which was great for us. We were also happy to see that Sam the owner was donating 10% of proceeds today to a local charity. Very generous and supportive of the community. We'll be back! read more

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Worth the drive to enjoy water views and a family and local ambience. Wait staff is busy but friendly and invested in your enjoyment of the extensive casual menu. Perfect for a day drive to the water. read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

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I dream about their blackened chicken Caesar. Today i came and chicken it as undercooked read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Chicken Caesar - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

Beware of undercooked seafood. Visiting from the Northeast where we are blessed with exceptional quality food and service, we still came in with easy going expectations, hoping for a solid seafood meal. First, upon arrival a cryptic looking woman with bad attitude told me of a short wait despite literally us being the only ones there - which is fine. The setting was pretty, it was okay. We got our table in ten minutes. The waitress was extremely cold/passive aggressive, hard to describe because I am not used to that. Maybe it was because we are two men and a baby...maybe because my accent is clearly north east. But I'm ready to spend hundreds and tip well, so be nice! I got the tuna, rare. Was pretty good. The spicy shrimp was mediocre - fried shrimp with spicy mayo. Acceptable, but not worth the price. Food came out incredibly fast. By the time the order was off my lips the shrimp hit the table. Obviously pre made sitting out rotting. The scallops. The. scallops. They looked good, I tasted one and it was decent. I didn't call my mom about it, but seemed fine. My partner ate most and was eating it slow with a puzzled look. I wasn't sure what was happening. Fast forward to the food poisoning -- bad. Bad bad. In summary, this cute restaurant in a tranquil setting is serving undercooked/rotten seafood and charging arms and legs for it. Not cute! read more

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The fried creek shrimp & flounder platter with fries & slaw were excellent!! The hush puppies were phenomenal. A little bit of spice & honey butter with cinnamon comes with the hush puppies. It's a secret recipe. I could have made lunch out of the hush puppies, they were that GOOD! The Tuna wrap was also very good. The soft shell crab sandwich special was excellent! The view was absolutely heaven in November. We sat on the 2nd level of this restaurant facing Shallotte River. It has 3 total levels and we will come back to sit on the top deck next time! The service was great. Our waitress asked us several times if we enjoyed our food & if we needed anything. An owner/manager also went around and asked every table if they enjoyed their food. You could tell they really cared about their customers. This was our first visit and we will definitely make this our go to restaurant when in town! read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Flounder& creek shrimp platter- delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

Though the location is a bit of a drive for us from Ocean Isle Beach, the atmosphere was worth it in the past. The food and service is good and there are rarely long wait times, but they have recently restructured their menu pricing. They have added a POS type system that does not reflect the prices shown on the menu. They have basically gone to a al-a-carte pricing which takes the base menu price and adds for all sides and extras. We will not be going back anytime soon, at least until we hear that they have gone back to their original menu price structure. At their current price structure, they are extremely over price for the quality of food. read more

Atmosphere was fun and friendly, it got a little noisy, but no to bad. Our waitress Gabby was excellent and very knowledgeable with Dinka and the menu. The food was hot and delicious. The view was amazing and endless read more

Fun place to go to while you're near Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach.. On the water you can sit inside or on the deck. We took 16 people and the service was excellent and accurate. The building is clean and efficient and there is a lot to look at. The music was a bit loud outside but overall another great visit! There is a variety of seafood options, salads, hamburger steaks, kiddie meals, good appetizers.. I had the Caesar salad and a crab cake. It is not a fish camp or a hurried "push you through" place. read more

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This place is very local but is advertised on the way to ocean isle beach. This place is a very nice east facing restaurant so you don't get blinded by the sun when you eat. The food is good nothing bad nothing exceptional just average. The service is good too. The ambiance is very casual. read more

This was my first visit to Inlet View and Grill but guaranteed it won't be my last. I went in there with 3 friends after playing golf and just had a real nice time. This place is a great local pub and had a real relaxed feel to it. Our waitress (April) was welcoming, outgoing and an efficient nice person. We all ordered various fish combos and every one of us were more than happy with the food, the portions and the quality of our order. I also want to mention that not one of us could finish our meal, the portions were more than generous. I highly recommend Inlet View if want good food, relaxing atmosphere and friendly/efficient service. I can't wait to go back! read more

Honestly, I was disappointed with it overall. Food was not good, we had 4 items and none of us were happy about it. Service was not great either, we had to remind them again and again for our order. Atmosphere was good and have good views from tables. Wont recommend. read more

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The location and atmosphere are amazing with the view you get of the marsh. Service was excellent and very attentive. We ordered some apps that came out pretty timely. The hush puppies were light and crispy, some of the best I've ever had. Our entrees on the other hand, did not come out timely.. The kitchen is either miss-managed or we caught them on a bad day. We waited a ridiculously long time for our meals. But about ten minutes into our wait one of the people in our party was told oysters were not available for his oyster and shrimp plate after he had already put the order in. This is something that should have been communicated to the servers before they took our order. It's common to tell servers you've had to 86 an item because it's not available..They told us he could not choose another entree but had to substitute the oysters as they were already frying the shrimp.. the food came out 45 minutes later. Pretty disappointing. read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Creek shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

Drove in from Sunset Beach for dinner on a Sunday night. We reviewed the online menu before we left, but it didn't live up to the reviews online IMO. Seating was quick, but a bit confusing where to wait once we checked in. Can we go upstairs? Do we stay downstairs? It wasn't real busy, so maybe that is why we weren't sure Ordered the spicy shrimp app to start. Was lightly breaded, but not alot of sauce. Def NOT spicy, so don't let the name scare you. I ordered the Mahi Mahi (blackened) and it was very dry and seemed fishy for a mild fish. Had to ask for a side of sauce to help. Friend ordered the chicken and shrimp. Was good, but we were both served a potato with no butter or sour cream. By the time we notified the waitress and she returned, the potato was cold and the pads of butter were cold and hard. The sour cream came out in packets. Definitely made it a struggle to enjoy. Others ordered the Amy's salad which she was was delicious. Drinks were average. I've been here before in years past and had a better experience. Not sure I'd make the drive from Sunset again. read more

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The food and ambience were great! The service felt more like "diner" service than fine dining.

The staff was great and so was the food. The views of the inlet is splendid. The hushpuppies were really good and I had the creek shrimp basket. They were not too crispy and the fries were so good too. My husband had the mahi and it was cooked perfectly. We will definitely come back. read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - View from the covered deck where our table was. - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

Great Italian at reasonable prices. We shared salad, stuffed banana peppers and margarita pizza. All were excellent. Staff were attentive and seemed to enjoy being there. read more

Always consistent food quality and great atmosphere! Would probably go here more often if they offered a mix of off menu daily specials. We have had everything we like on the menu so many times and with it being a limited menu we just don't go here as often as we would like to being locals. read more

Fun local spot to grab food! We got the seafood platter and it tasted very fresh! The entire place is beachy, fun, relaxed vibe inside. Our waitress was great and provided our food quickly! read more

Very beautiful! The shrimp basket was good 8/10 I think there could've been more shrimp My boyfriend got the Oysters 4/10 they could've been cooked longer. He also got an orange crush off the drink menu, believe it had tequila orange juice and spite. Service was 10/10 the young ladies were very nicee and fast btw it was pretty packed and wait was 45min to an hour but the bar seats are first come first serve and you can eat (full menu)and drink at the bar read more

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Outstanding seared tuna dish, sushi quality, ice cold beer, fast service, great bartender, of course beautiful views read more

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Pass through here on a road trip, and will be making note to stop here every time now!! The staff were so sweet and welcoming. We ordered a basket with shrimp and flounder and it was truly the best fried fish I've had in a LONG time. Also honorable mention for their Coke, it was SO crisp. The atmosphere was the cherry on top, with a relaxed beach feel and a dinning room full of happy customers! We will be back! read more

Beautiful water views and a large menu selection. From the hostess taking our name, to the server checking on us regularly, and the staff bringing our food to the table, all were smiles and friendly! Our group of four enjoyed the Creek shrimp basket, salad with grilled chicken, and the grilled shrimp combo with grilled chicken. All were super fresh and delicious! read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Creek Shrimp Basket - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

We had a fantastic dinner with a great view at the Inlet View Bar and Grill! Two of us shared an order of hush puppies and the Tina Rae platter, which had two kinds of fried shrimp, scallops, fish, oysters, clam strips, deviled crab, and french fries. We did our best, but we could not finish the platter, even sharing! The service was great, and the atmosphere was casual, festive, and full! We arrived for an early dinner, around 5 PM, and there was already a long wait... We were lucky to snag two seats at the bar! I will definitely eat here again next time I am in the area. read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Beautiful View - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

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This is a great location, great view. The service was good. But the food is far from great. Our side salads had wilted, brown lettuce. My dining partner sent hers back, and the replacement was just as bad. No one checked to see if the replacement has the same issues. The waitress explained that the salads were made 4 days ago. Really?! The fish was just so-so. I expected a higher qualify of food, given the prices. read more

The folks that on our Airbnb told us about this place and I'm so glad they did. It wasn't even on my radar but we had fabulous food and an amazing view. A bonus was live music from a great local band! Five stars all the way! read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Hood's Creek band playing - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

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You're definitely paying for the location at this restaurant. The view is great, if you get seated outside, but the prices are very high for mediocre food. After waiting 45 minutes to be seated (which was reasonable given how busy the place was), it took another hour to get our food. Now, don't be fooled. Yes, it was very busy, but tables that were seated long after us had their food shortly after we got ours, so clearly something happened with our order. My final opinion is that there are too many wonderful restaurants around the area to waste your time and money at this place. There is nothing special enough about this place to make me ever want to come back. read more

Typical fare for the area but the view can't be beat! It's a family favorite and the consistency has been good over the years.

Food was decent, service was great, location also great. Would definitely go back. Didn't bring our dog but next time we will.

This is a busy place in a Wednesday at 6pm in mid-July in a beautiful day. There is a bar with friendly and fast staff to serve you while you wait for a table. The Orange Crush was delightful. My wife had the bacon wrapped scallops and a salad with shrimp- both were tasty. I went with friend shrimp and flounder w/ baked potato- yum! read more

Inlet View Bar & Grill - Bar menu - food - Seafood Near Me - Shallotte, North Carolina

Poor service, food ok. Food seldom comes out as ordered. Tried this restaurant twice. Will not be returning.

Went here yesterday at lunch probably around 1:00 pm with my year old granddaughter. It's a three story building and they were moderately busy. Thankfully they had an elevator that got us to the dining room. Downstairs is a large bar area and a place for a band. The place was clean, and staff was nice but a little understaffed. The hostess forgot to bring us a high chair, and the wait staff brought food, but then disappeared. I needed an extra plate and some tartar sauce and the chips were lukewarm and inedible for a child who has 6 or seven teeth. The hostess brought the tartar sauce, and some new chips. I really needed the waitress though because I needed to substitute something for the chips that the baby could eat. Finally I got some sweet potato fries and the baby seemed to be happy with that. Again the waitress was MIA when I needed the check and the hostess was able to get it to me. I just want to say the staff was super nice and the hostess apologized a million times for everything. I'm not sure it was sincere though because when u take a baby to a restaurant there is a lot of mess that u leave behind. The menu was kind of repetitive, but the prices were reasonable for a seafood restaurant. I'm a pretty easy customer to please though. I'm a fish sandwich and fry girl mostly, so if I can't find anything I like on the menu that's a big no for me. Not sure if I'd go back with the baby, but I would if the menu had better offerings. read more

The view alone is worth the trip. Add in the sweet southern hospitality of the staff, expertly mixed cocktails, delicious food, and you have a bona fide Brunswick County coastal dining experience. Sadly, they close for the season after Thanksgiving and reopen in March. Something to look forward to in 2022! Start with one of their signature cocktails and some of their sea skins -- like potato skins but with seafood -- and relax into the environment. Watch boats sail or motor through the inlet, listen to beach music playing from the sound system, and give thanks for the beauty of the natural world. Service is knowledgeable and attentive, and there's plenty of culinary delights to choose from -- a little something for everyone. I opted for their spinach salad, which was large and fresh and satisfying. Two of our party ordered the grilled house sliced ribeye and provolone cheese sandwich, which comes with tasty, crisp, homemade potato chips. (The fries are cooked from frozen, stick with the made in house chips.) Looking forward to a return trip in the new year. read more

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