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KoKo Cabana

4.2 (372 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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KOKO CABANA ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Touristy
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Southwest burger and fries
Maria S.

What a difference a few years makes! Koko Cabana has always had excellent service and a stellar location, but I had been disappointed with the quality of the foodstuffs and libations. While I cannot speak for improved libations this time around, since I only drank water, the food is greatly improved. Lunching with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday, each and every one of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. There are limited gluten free options - salads and bowls, primarily - but those options are delicious. I loved the island bowl with poke tuna, rice, edamame, pineapple salsa, kimchi cucumbers, wasabi and pickled ginger. The portions are ample enough to share, if desired. Other standout dishes include the shrimp quesadilla and the Southwest burger and fries. Service remains a cut above, and it's hard to beat the views.

Tuna poke Bowl
Cam A.

Solid place to eat if you're in the Southport / Oak Island area. The seafood tasted fresh. We did not make a reservation but they were able to see us as a party of three however, the place was about 85 to 90% packed so I would suggest the reservation. Our waitress was very personable. She told us the specials of the day and also gave us some of her personal recommendations. Overall, the food was delicious. I would give it an 8 out of 10. The scallops were my favorite. Coconut shrimp had a great texture. Definitely didn't taste frozen

Wall art outside bar
Lisa B.

Fabulous beach spot for lunch or dinner. We were on the island for a vacation getaway from TN. I ordered the tuna bowl and it was incredibly fresh! It had ginger-glazed tuna, edamame, kimchi cucumbers, pickled onions, and more over a bed of white rice. My husband ordered the fish sandwich and the fish was larger than the bun! It came out hot and tasty! Thank you for the excellent food, great service and fun location! We'll definitely be back. Kudos to you.

Island Bowl with Grilled Chicken -- yum yum yum
Angie C.

This was our first visit to Oak Island and the day we arrived, we stumbled upon KoKo Cabana hungry and parched after a long drive. There was indoor and outdoor seating, and it was busy on an early Saturday evening a bit before sunset. We asked for a table outside and were immediately seated. Service was prompt, our server was friendly and efficient. We sat on the rail overlooking the beach and pier, and it was a gorgeous evening. I ordered the Island Bowl with Grilled Chicken, and it was scrumptious! So flavorful and vibrant that my mouth was twitching with excitement with each bite. My husband enjoyed the Fish Tacos and announced they were some of the best he'd ever had. Drinks were refilled promptly, the bar was lively and we had a fabulous evening. Highly recommend if you're in Oak Island.

Island Bowl with shrimp
Christine M.

My favorite restaurant on OKI! I always get the island bowl with shrimp and sub the sesame ginger glaze for firecracker sauce. This dish is so unique and fresh and a very large portion size! While I get the same thing every time my husband likes to try out their seasonal specials and they have always been delicious as well. The restaurant itself couldn't be in a more perfect location right on the ocean with beautiful views. 10/10 recommend eating here!

Carrie V.

We were looking for a casual lunch spot with a beach view and found KoKo Cabana. We can definitely see why they have good reviews! There were open seats at the bar so we sat with a view of the pier which was fun. The other patrons were friendly, the service was good and the food was even better than expected. My coconut shrimp tacos were outstanding. We will definitely be back!

Bacon wrapped scallops in bacon jam
Debbie K.

Had a outside deck view of the ocean and good brunch ! Fast speedy service!! I had the bacon wrapped scallops and a salad and a special drink for my Valentines To walk on the pier was free! It was delicious and I would definitely recommend this restaurant !

Crab Stuffed  Hush Puppies
Donnie F.

Oak Island ... I'm back but this is my first time eating.. Koko Cabana was suggested .... Dope atmosphere .. the smell of seafood was marvelous .... I ordered at Long Beach that's a Long Island with cranberry instead of coke ... for my apace ordered thd firecracker shrimp and crab stuffed hush puppies .. man ole man the crab stuffed hush puppies was amazing ... I had to cut one open and the amount crab meat was exceptional Achie dipping sauce was so plus ... fried perfect and seasoned perfectly .. the fire cracker shrimp were equally amazing ... the shrimp were huge and not over cooked ... and before forget ... our server Corine was DOPE..... lots of personality ... and made sure we got our food expeditiously ... I can't wait to come baccz

Grilled shrimp salad (there's a fancier name for it that I can't remember)
Sabrina B.

Decent amount of parking available for customers! Inside is a bit small but they offer outdoor seating as well. The food is great and fresh plus there's lots of unique options and flavors. However, I wouldn't go back here on a super hot day because the inside was HOT like made it hard to eat dinner.. but definitely a great option on a cooler day. I also enjoyed their berry mule!

Key lime Martini and strawberry jalapeño margarita
Jenny H.

Koko K is a great casual oak Island restaurant that's in the Chef Tuna family of restaurants (think Rubys coffeehouse, Kai Joes and cafe Koa) and it delivers on the coastal vibe in atmosphere, service and food along with pretty reasonable price point for most of the menu items. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal from drinks through entrees and our server Zach was both friendly and helpful. For drinks we got the key lime martini, strawberry daiquiri, old fashioned with fruit and a strawberry jalapeno margarita. All were very good but I think the standout was the margarita - strawberry with a kick of tequila and a hint of spice. Key lime martini was smooth and not too sweet but light on alcohol. Old fashioned felt a little tame as well. Appetizers Based on other reviews we got the coconut shrimp and they lived up to the hype. Crispy and sweet with the Thai chili sauce. The fish bites were also fried well with a nice crust that was not too greasy and we also really likened the fried green tomatoes bc of the light crust, but the toppings of pico, goat cheese and agave made it stand out from your average FGT app. For entrees we enjoyed the local fish special of mahi, the fish tacos, the ahi tuna nachos, blackened Mahi and a custom made plantain dish with mahi added to it. The local fish dish with Mahi had a light citrus glaze and fresh island salsa which was a perfect beachside meal. The fish tacos are a great pick for a lighter entree and the ahi nachos were a feast fit for a giant. The mahi was blackened perfectly and my custom plantain dish was a perfect combination of fresh fish with a touch of plantain sweetness and fresh pineapple salsa with corn and black beans to round out the island flavors. Loved our evening out and felt it was money well spent. Well paced as well which was amazing given how busy it is in the summer especially over Fourth of July week. Always a good idea to go on the early side for dinner pretty much anywhere on the island to avoid a massive long wait and snag some decent parking.

Fish tacos
Anna D.

Kind service, killer view, and large servings. Family friendly and easy 2 hour free parking. Loved every bit of it!

Ruthy F.

Had a great time at KoKo Cabana. The fire cracker shrimp was a hit! This place a great place to grab a drink and snack after a Long Beach day. There's inside and outside seating and the view is absolutely beautiful. Don't forgot your ID tho they are very strict here (I forgot mine one night). Overall, so much fun really nice wait staff.

Shrimp nachos
Michael A.

We came to koko cabana because of the great reviews and a previous experience. When we got there we were told the wait for 5 and a baby would be 45 mins so we took a free walk on the pier and our table was ready in no time, much faster than their projected time. The atmosphere was great minus the rowdy wealthy bunch we were sat near. They may have been over served and we were over them. The food was excellent and fresh. I got the shrimp nachos which were cooked perfectly, well seasoned, and weren't too heavy on the stomach. Other party members got the tuna bowl which looked phenomenal and my wife got the burger which she was able to eat even with her pregnancy food aversions. The view and location are awesome with it being on the oak island pier. Thumbs up from me

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The best vibes on Oak Island : ) delicious food, great cocktails, friendly service - all while looking at the ocean

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2 months ago

Always top notch. Highly recommend. Food and staff always exceptional. Regular stop for us.

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8 months ago

Service was great! The outside seating was a nice place to have lunch. Food was alright. The pretzel was good with good mustard.

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10 months ago

S-U-P-E-R FRESH Ahi bowl; I've been dreaming about it, it was that delicious! Service was great and the view can't be beat

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Ask the Community - KoKo Cabana

Kid friendly?! Like a kid's menu etc?

Definitely kid friendly. Lots of families. Don't remember seeing a kids menu, but they are very accommodating.

Are dogs allowed on the back patio where the outdoor bar is?

I think only service dogs

Hours opened now?

They are closed for a while, doing renovations.

Went there today for lunch they were closed , so disappointed, how come?

It's the off season. Lots of restaurants are only open certain days and usually one shift. Kai Joe's is owned by the same people. Great lunch.

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