One of the best meals we've had since moving to NC!…read more We literally just left The Sandspur in Carolina Beach and I had to write this while it's still fresh because WOW. My husband and I are huge foodies, so exploring different restaurants and finding good food is basically one of our favorite things to do. We shared the duck tacos, shrimp & grits, and cheesesteak, and every single thing was delicious. The shrimp & grits were my favorite. The flavor was genuinely otherworldly. My husband's favorite was the duck tacos, which were incredible. And the cheesesteak deserves its own paragraph because this is officially the best cheesesteak we've had in the entire Wilmington and greater Wilmington area. We've tried quite a few, and this one absolutely takes the cake. The restaurant itself is really cute and has such a cozy, local feel. We went during locals season and it was perfect because it wasn't busy at all. We got to sit back, enjoy our food, and actually take our time (although it was so good we just shoveled everything in). We've tried a lot of restaurants since moving to North Carolina, and this is easily one of our favorite meals so far. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and just really well done. We'll absolutely be back. Although next time, I'm getting my own shrimp & grits because I will not share next time

"Delicious dive on Lake Park Blvd in Carolina Beach"…read more Came here for lunch on a Sunday at right around noon. The place is dark and kind-of makes you feel like you're in the bowels of a wooden ship. There's a large bar in the center, and a few tables around it, as well as a few tables outside in the back. We were seated right away. I ordered the hot honey shrimp wrap as well as the pickled veggies appetizer. My dining partner got the quinoa grain and greens bowl with blackened tuna. Our food came out in around 10 minutes. The hot honey shrimp wrap came with french fries, to my surprise (didn't see that mentioned on the menu), which were fine. The wrap itself was DELICIOUS. MAN, that hot honey was SO tasty, and the greens and corn batter on the shrimp really complemented it well. It is a very, very messy dish to eat with your hands, so be prepared, but it's well worth the sacrifice. The pickled veggies were local and very tasty-- also a very good value for $5. My dining partner really liked her bowl and the tuna in it as well. The staff were quite attentive, regularly checking in, filling drinks, and clearing dirty plates. Only caution is that a lot of the batters are corn-based, so be careful if you have that allergy. Overall, would very happily come back-- great in all respects. I recommend highly!

Incredible! We spent a short weekend getaway for our anniversary in Carolina Beach, and the…read morefirst night we had dinner at the Lake Park Steakhouse to celebrate The food was outstanding. Service was perfect balance of attentive and respectful We started with the customer salad, which was a real nice idea, so we could each have exactly what we wanted My husband had the Rib Eye with Shrimp. I had the Filet and Baked potato. We both had garlic butter to top our steaks They were both perfectly cooked, seasoned, and incredibly tender. So Yummy! One word of advice. Call ahead and make a reservation. This restaurant is tiny, and I doubt would be able to accommodate walk ins. Thank You for making our anniversary memorable

Small place with excellent steaks. Friendly service with a nice vibe. Fun choosing your salad…read morechoice. Best food in the area but make a reservation!

LOVE THIS PLACE! Always great food , great gluten free…read moreoptions. Great friendly service , everytime ! Get the smoked wings !! The best !!! Love the cocktails too !

Good food! The different BBQ sauces were SO GOOD!!! My top three were House, the mustard, and…read moreAloha. Good service too! The girl from Maine heading to Montana was awesome! Great drink specials too. Fun outdoor seating! Upstairs was fun to sit at the bar.

Consistent and delicious. Great service! Fish tacos and Steak Picado con salsa verde are our go…read moreto entrees,

Summer weekends in Carolina Beach are no joke, and we should've known better than to expect a quick…read moredinner. Everywhere we checked had hour-plus waits, so when El Cazador quoted us 50 minutes on a busy Saturday evening, we gladly took it. We grabbed seats at the bar, cooled off in the AC (which was working overtime in the sweltering heat), and enjoyed a couple of drinks while we waited. A cold Pacifico with lime definitely hit the spot. By the time our party of seven was finally seated, we'd already made a dent in the chips and salsa. Thankfully, the food didn't disappoint. Portions were generous, prices were very reasonable for a beach town, and everything came out fresh and flavorful. The biggest surprise was spotting lengua on the taco menu. That's not something you see everywhere, so of course I had to order it. The tongue was incredibly tender and well-cooked. My only suggestion would be to offer a salsa verde or salsa roja with the tacos--they deserve something with a little extra kick to bring all the flavors together. Overall, great food, fair prices, and a solid option when the rest of Carolina Beach is packed. I'd happily come back, especially for those lengua tacos.

My family and I had a great experience. We came on a Monday evening and sat outside. It was a great…read moreatmosphere. The waitress was really friendly and when I had trouble choosing a menu item she was quick to offer her guidance. The kids loved their food. My two toddlers devoured their chicken nuggets, quesadillas, and fruit- to the point where I wanted to go back the next night because they ate so well (this is not normal). It was just a great experience overall and we hope to be back.

Came here on a Tuesday night when they were having $10 fajita and $3 beers night. The atmosphere…read morewas really upbeat and fun. The staff were nice and our waitress was quick with drinks and food orders. There was free chips and salsa at the table, there was a fajita and beer night on Tuesday going on, my friends got shrimp fajitas and I got the large chicken enchiladas for $17, there were two enchiladas that were pretty big and I was filled with one. The enchilada was good, wish it had more cheese and sauce, a lot of chicken in it. Pretty solid Mexican place in Carolina Beach

Ordered dinner to eat in. 15 minutes later they said it would be another 15 minutes for chickens…read moresupremrs to cook. Only 1 employee behind counter bit 3 more appeared. Must have been on break. Never going back. Terrible service.

The restaurant smelled like the bathroom down the hall with a hint of greasy chicken. The floor was…read moreslick with grease. There was a lovely view of a garbage can full of fried chicken while waiting for my order. Got an eight-piece and took it home. The chicken must've been a baby. One particular wing had no meat on it: just a few tendons and a couple of bones cooked to a dark brown. The chicken, all but the two breasts, was overcooked. I lived on a farm. These aren't meat chickens, more like bantams.

Love to go for chicken wing Thursdays. The wings are delicious and the people are really, really…read morenice!

As a military veteran it's always great to have a place to visit and meet fellow veterans from all…read moregenerations. I found this American Legion when I used to travel from Ohio to Carolina Beach and found it to be a great place to stop and visit. Everyone was always friendly and welcoming each time we visited. They had the best beer prices in town and great food Monday-Friday. I was very excited when we moved to the CB area full time. This is a place my wife and kids visit regularly now. If you're a veteran or a son of a veteran and haven't joined, I highly recommend you take advantage of this hidden gem. I'm attaching the current food menu. Monday- Burgers w/fries or Onion rings Tuesday-Taco Tuesday or Taco bowls Wednesday-Chefs Choice Thursday- Wing night (Best in the area) Friday-Fish Fry If you're visiting the area please stop by for a visit and join the American Legion. It will be the best money you spend and you will be supporting a great cause.

Such a fun spot to go to! The food is delicious and so are the cocktails! Makes you feel like you…read moreare on vacation even if you're not! A must on the Wilmington list!

The Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar is a place I've been going to for years. Being right on the water, the…read moreocean view is fantastic, and I've always had a good experience--until today. Unfortunately, I feel the food quality has gone downhill while the prices have gone in the opposite direction. The food and drinks are expensive, and based on my experience today, the quality simply doesn't match the price. At this point, I don't feel it's worth what you're paying. The service was also disappointing. Our waitress seemed much more interested in being engaged with her phone than in providing good service or creating a positive experience for her customers. I found her attitude to be somewhat rude and inattentive, which only added to an already disappointing visit. It's unfortunate because I've enjoyed coming here for years, and I really like the location and atmosphere. However, I think I'll be putting my visits on hold for a while. Hopefully, the food quality, service, and pricing will eventually come back into better balance with what customers are actually getting. I'd like to see this place get back to the experience I remember and enjoyed for so many years.

Great pizza service was great mussels was top notch always very friendly staff my family always…read moreloved to go there

The nicest thing I can say is the kids spaghetti marinara was edible…read more Garlic knots were burnt and raw and too salty and not garlicky at all. Their marinara dipping sauce was ice cold and made my mouth tingle like there was alcohol in it. Soda was flat. Pizza and Stromboli were raw and burnt too. Pepperoni was poorly distributed. Stacked four slices high in place. Space has potential to be cute and kitschy, but it's not cozy at all. And it was hot and there was a dehumidifier blowing so we couldn't hear each other without yelling. Server was nice enough, but kind of awkward. Service was sooooooooo sloooooooooow. And it was not busy. Just don't bother

If you're looking for a relaxed, welcoming place in Carolina Beach, we had a terrific experience at…read moreThe Spot Bar & Kitchen. We arrived around 4:30 and beat the dinner rush, which gave us a beautiful evening outside. From the moment we sat down, it felt less like going to a restaurant and more like coming home after a long day at the beach. Our servers, Abigail and Allie, were both wonderful--friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. Service like that is getting harder to find these days, and they deserve a lot of credit. We started with the fried okra, and there were barely any left by the time I thought to take a picture. Crisp, hot, and some of the best we've had. The Black and Red wings were excellent too--full of flavor with just the right amount of kick. The fries were seasoned and cooked just right. The outside seating has a great atmosphere, and even the little details stood out. The place was clean, including the restroom, and seeing their 97.5 sanitation score posted proudly gave us even more confidence. They even had a Venus flytrap outside--only in Carolina Beach can a restaurant have its own bug patrol on duty. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

This place was bangin!!! The wings were some of the best I've ever had and the vibe was perfect…read more Everything we ordered was delicious and we had zero complaints. Fun and friendly servers and the food came out super quick! Will definitely return when I am back in this area!