Just what you'd expect from a fresh seafood store at the beach plus some. A wonderful variety of…read morefresh seafood, fresh crab meat and plenty of other items from seasonings to fresh produce. The team there is super friendly and knowledgeable and we're eager to help. Prices also were very reasonable. It really is the type of local place you'd hope to find on a vacation and thoroughly enjoyed the shrimp!

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.

Had the best time at JM's! The music being played is excellent and the bartender, Brittany, was…read moreawesome!!! Brittany engaged with me with zero judgement and even told me I remind her of her aunt! That was very endearing! I also met the owner, Mike, who was very sweet. There are pool tables and dart boards and all the local regulars!! I'll be back!! Watch out Brittany, pour my drink, please!!

I got shrimp and red snapper from here to cook for dinner. The shrimp was phenomenal. The red…read moresnapper was good. I'm a fan of small local fish markets, and this one fits the bill. When you walk in, it doesn't exactly scream "fish market" - as it took me a few minutes to even find the fish. The staff there that day (one person) was friendly, but when asked for suggestions of what was good "everything." The owner of the bar (of the same name) next door came by to hard sell his place. He wasn't wearing a mask, and I tried to interject that I wouldn't be coming by because my kid is too young to eat out around people - but he really didn't catch on. Sigh. I went on to get the shrimp and the red snapper. I paused trying to do the math on how much. The friendly bar owner then insisted I wasn't getting enough for "that many people" - and I should double it. I don't exactly know why I listened to him (I think I was just ready to go) - so I bought what he said. After a rather hefty bill. Getting home, I pulled out the fish and it was 2x what I needed. Sure enough, we had left overs. I don't know if you've ever microwaved left over red snapper - I don't recommend it. So - the interloper from next door brought down the score, but the shrimp was so good I can't imagine going less than 4 stars.

Food is great. Prepackaged seafood in ready to cook aluminum steam bucket. Seasoning "Jimmys" is…read morebest ever tasted. Recipe provided seems to have been tested. Comes out great.

We really enjoyed our experience with Topsail Steamer. Everything is prepared and provided (pots to…read moresteam, butter, cooking instructions, seasoning, cocktail sauce, and paper for the table) which makes cooking and cleanup super easy. The inside was very clean and the workers nice. We will be back again!

This is the second time I've had an issue. The first time I bought fish there, it was so unfresh I…read morehad to throw it out immediately. Today I bought two fillets of codfish, and when I cooked them, they foamed up on the pan and had a strange smell. In my opinion, they must be using some kind of chemicals that cause the fish to foam like that. It's really disappointing that the fish is not fresh at all. My advice to others: stay away from that place.

Stop here for the only review you need. Nothing in this place is fresh. The mahi is a nasty gray…read morecolor. The salmon looks like it's been drug down highway 17 for 5 miles and then they put it out for display. The fish eyes are always cloudy, which is a representation of old fish. The shrimp are always frozen, and thawed. Never fresh. The prices on the chalk board don't match the prices that they charge you which is more than what their chalk board says. What a disgrace to Hampstead and the "Seafood capital of the Carolinas"

they sold me snapper that was "off". Obviously it had been there for sale for some time. instead of…read morequality control they decided to sell. Bad choice!

Price on the board inside shows $19.99/lb for Snow crab legs. Young guy says they are…read more$20.99/lb...So as a matter of principle I suggested they may want to change the sign as part of a good business practice. Btw it is written in chalk. He says pricing fluctuates. I get that. Now erase the chalk and write the new price. All I got was a strong glare, as if I were the problem. You are advertising a price and charging a higher price and I am wrong? Why should that become my problem? This has happened before and I let it go but I am sure the weights and measures people would not. Great place for fresh seafood but not impressed the mano y mano stare down just because I brought up the obvious. Word to the wise...ignore the advertised pricing on the board and ask what are you actually paying.

Randy runs the fish market and Mike makes the best grilled grouper sandwich I've ever had…read more All four of my kids begged to come back! It's a Topsail MUST.

There aren't many restaurants this side for the island, so I'm rating them on the fact that they…read moreexist and are open. Easy pickup window. Food is good. Love the fish selection you can guy inside.

Great little convenience store with a bit more groceries than a 7/11. Perfect for what you need,…read morebut you definitely can't get "everything" here. Friendly service and great snack selection. We just needed eggs and a few things and they had just enough to get us by without having to go off the island!

Fantastic experience! We stopped in looking for groceries to prepare lunch on Memorial Day. The…read moreisland was gridlocked with traffic, but Godwin's had everything we needed to prepare lunch and more!!!! The location is great. The service was friendly and helpful. I love the ambiance of the place. I'm certain I could do my shopping for the week, between Godwin's and Lewis Seafood.

Great fresh local sea food. Great prices and friendly staff!read more

From the owner: At Out of The Sound Seafood, we stand behind our products. We offer Oyster, Blue Crabs, and…read moreFlounder - to name just a few. It is important to us that you know we offer high quality at a price that's competitive prices with other businesses in the Seafood industry.

We enjoyed our meal at Breezeway. It started out a little rocky, though. We had to wait about 10…read moreminutes before anyone greeted us. The hostess didn't know if they had a table outside even though there were 2 empty. We went to the bar and no one acknowledged us for 10 minutes. Finally, someone asked if we were being helped. Maybe they were short staffed or not as well organized as they could be. Ultimately, the female bartender secured us a table and took our order. She made good suggestions from the menu. I ordered the grilled shrimp skewers, and my husband had a mixed seafood platter that he really enjoyed. He thought the oysters and scallops were great. My shrimp skewers were a bit salty but overall had good seasoning. There was live music and that made the experience more enjoyable, along with the bartender who served us. Overall, I would recommend them, but I would suggest not going during peak season. We went during off peak season and the lack of organization or exhaustion of staff made it a bit "off" despite pretty good food. I've heard that there are extremely long waits during busy times.

Breezeway doesn't take reservations, meaning you need to get here early to get a table! We showed…read moreup around 4:50 and there was a line out the door. We were told it was a 20 minute wait so we opted to sit outside immediately. The patio is very nice, I much prefer it over the inside. We got the calamari and crab dip for appetizers. Both were alright, the crab dip was better in my opinion. The calamari was underdone. For my main I got the fried shrimp that comes with coleslaw and fries. It was just okay, nothing to write home about. The coleslaw is sweet which isn't my favorite. Overall, the food is fine. Nothing stood out this time around but hopefully we can find a better dish next time we go.

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.