Not impressed at the Saturday Prime Rib night. 4 of us got the prime rib. We found it chewy. One…read moreperson wanted it medium-well done. It came out seared, like it was broiled or pan fried. Uh-uh...you don't do that to prime rib...wrong. And... We were told that the dinners came with a "green and yellow squash medley". When I asked if I could get only green squash, no yellow, I was told, No. We asked if there were any other veggies that we could have; we were told, No. Then the meals came out with a yellow squash, bean & broccoli medley...no green squash. We were then told that they DIDN'T have any green squash, but it miraculously came out with some beans and broccoli. HUH??? The draft beer was good, but we felt that we did not have to go back for any reason. Maybe, breakfast or lunch? Could they screw that up?

Thought we would let the new folks get settled in and once again give it a try. If anything, it…read morewas worse. Server was extremely unprofessional. We learned that the "chef" decided he wanted to work full time in the kitchen so he quit his handyman job on the beach - I think he should have stuck with what he knew because the kitchen appears to be extremely unfamiliar to him. Overpriced and bad food along with poor service makes for a bad review. We won't be back for a third time.

Stopped by Midway Grille to pick up a to go order while in the area visiting friends. Located in…read morethe Lowe's Food shopping center, it is easy to find and has dedicated parking spaces out front. The have a nice variety list of menu items from Apps, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches Burgers, Entrees, Kids menu and a selection of coke products, beer & wine. Service was friendly and the restaurant was clean and inviting. I had the grilled meatloaf sandwich with sweet potato fries and a cup of soup of the day. The meatloaf sandwich was fantastic and the soup was hot and tasty, Definitely a place to stop by on future visits to the area.

I was a tiny bit apprehensive being that the restaurant is next to a grocery store for some reason,…read morebut it did not disappoint. Cozy and quaint with a welcoming vibe. Server was fantastic, and this is an obvious locals fav. The meatloaf is homemade and one of the most popular dishes. It was awesome!!! Great experience all the way around. If I had to pick one opportunity it would be that we found the desserts are brought in frozen. We decided not to get any. This is a must visit when in the area!!! Good selling!!!

Wonderful food. Large variety of choices for burgers, sandwiches and plates. Homemade food with…read morecare. Very special place to eat. Convenient location in Supply just off US17N.

Food portion were a little smaller than the last owner but the food was very good and the lemonade…read moreexcellent!

I love that this establishment - so close to the residential areas. The folks are friendly, and the…read morefood is delicious. This last visit I ordered the fried pickles, and I promise you they were the best pickles I ever had! They were as thin as potato chips, seasoned well and came out pipping hot!! SO GOOD!! My friend ordered oysters prepared two different ways. She said they were both delicious - closing her eyes every time she put one in her mouth! The drinks were the icing on the cake!!! Every time I visit, I'll want to go back.

Our server Aimee was fantastic! She is attentive and very knowledgeable with the menu.read more

Bottom line: I liked my first visit to The Cove Restaurant near Holden Beach. Their Fish & Chips…read morewas satisfying and just what I needed that night. Service was good as well. This farm-to-table restaurant supporting local farmers and fishermen is worth a try if in the area with a little something for everyone on their menu. The Deets: A friend of mine drove down from Wilmington while I was vacationing in Holden Beach recently and we decided to get dinner to catch up. Looking at options on the trusty Yelp app, we decided upon trying The Cove Restaurant for dining. It is located just a bit out from Holden Beach, along Hwy 130 going towards Shallotte. It has pretty good parking that was almost full when we arrived. When we went in to place our name on the waiting list, we were told it would be about 30 minutes wait (we were actually seated around 15-20 minutes) and so we used the table and chairs outside the door to relax and talk. When seated at a booth inside, we perused their menu and they have plenty of different selections (not just limited to seafood). The cover of the menu describes The Cove as a restaurant "...featuring all natural ingredients supporting local farmers and fishermen." This farm-to-table format is good to know going in and I'm glad they share that on the menu. We were given bread service to start with (loved the bread!) and my friend got their Homemade Crab Soup to start with, and he liked it a lot. I went for Fish & Chips for my dinner entree while my friend opted for their Chicken Marsala for his meal. I was satisfied with my meal, the beer battered deep fried cod fish tasted great here. I sampled my friend's Chicken Marsala and it was good but was hoping for more flavor to come through on the Marsala sauce. Service was acceptable from the host desk to our server, all went well. I enjoyed the first visit to The Cove Restaurant and would like to revisit them on future trips to the area.

My husband and I are new homeowners on Holden Beach. One of the first things we wanted to discover…read morewas a local place with great seafood. We were thrilled to find this place! My husband ordered the special Trio: grouper (blackened) with shrimp (fried) and scallops (blackened). It was served with mashed potatoes. The portion was huge! He said it was the best mashed potatoes he's ever had. I ordered the seafood linguini, scampi style - it was delicious with a generous amount of mussels, clams, shrimp, and scallops. There was an option to have the dish "fra diavolo" (spicy red sauce) which I may try next time. My husband shared his giant side-salad with me. It was an extra $2 for the salad that could have been a meal for me. Complimentary bread is served with olive oil and freshly cracked pepper and with single serving pats of butter. For dessert, we shared the housemade brownie with ice cream. It was recommended by our wonderful server, Bailey! It was a great first meal for us in Holden Beach as locals and no longer just visitors!

Food was unbelievable. I've lived in this state for 30 years. I haven't had a cheeseburger that's…read moregood in 30 years. That's the best Burger in the state of North Carolina people don't walk here around here. I got a cheeseburger and a small one bit sway. It was under 10 bucks. I would have paid 20 . Cooked Medium rare. LTO Mayo and pickle.

Hugh burgers and quality meat fixed your way or Lil Bits…read more Friendly service , just like home

Went last night for the first time and have to say we are sorry we waited so long. Staff was…read moreexcellent and answered our menu questions, great drinks ! We settled for a plate each of boneless and bone in wings Both the ranch and the blue cheese were great as well Will be back this week again

Can't comment on the food. It looks good online though…read more Walked in with my wife a couple of Saturdays ago as this place was recommended to us. The dining room is very small and the tables are very close together. There was one table available and the man behind the bar pointed at it. We stepped over and we were about to sit down and we each reacted to how LOUD it was in there. Not from patrons. From some game. I am hard of hearing and the sound resounded in my head like being inside a church bell. Before either one of us sat we each motioned for the door because speaking would have been useless and we made a beeline for the parking lot. We are not old fogies. To the manager that day: Pay attention to what's going on in your restaurant! We went to Provisions and actually had a conversation.

Always amazing food and good service stays packed…read more Has a bar and a pretty good amount of seating

We recently had dinner at Tranquil Harbour and unfortunately the food didn't live up to the…read moreexcellent service. Our waiter and the staff were all friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful throughout the evening. We started with the fried shrimp appetizer, which had far too much breading and overwhelmed the shrimp itself. The hush puppies were crispy on the outside but undercooked and doughy in the center. My husband and I both ordered the OKI Surf & Turf. The crab cake was the standout of the meal--flavorful and well prepared--but the filet tasted more like a sirloin than a tender filet. My mother-in-law ordered the scallops, which arrived undercooked and had to be sent back. While the kitchen quickly corrected the issue, the scallops that came back had a weird texture. We also had a Caesar salad and a garden salad. Both were fresh enough, but neither was particularly memorable. The garden salad included Asiago cheese, which overpowered the other ingredients rather than complementing them. $3 extra for each salad-- not worth it. The atmosphere was beachy and casual with tons of young families. The bar had an older crowd but fun. I would suggest that the bar should have a frozen drink machine or blender for frozen drinks. Overall, the service was great and the staff worked hard to make our experience enjoyable, but the food was disappointing and not something we'd go out of our way to return for.

Restaurant was beautiful, good view. However I ordered steak medallions, and my girlfriend ordered…read morethe flounder. Food took over 45 minutes to come out. When it did, Her flounder was black underneath; described as lightly fried. She didn't eat much of it at all. My medallions looked good, and were well cooked. Just not a good cut of steak. Took me a very long time to chew through regardless of me ordering medium rare. Hoping whoever goes next should expect a better experience. Cheers

Dined there last night and enjoyed everything about it. We had a reservation and were seated…read moreimmediately at a table by the window. That alone is a bonus since the view of the dunes is lovely AND it's actually less noisy than a table in the middle of the floor. We were 4 and the other couple had not been there in quite a while. 3 of us ordered from the early menu and all the food was very good. I had the petite filet and shrimp. The filet & shrimp were done perfectly. My friend had the nut coated chicken and loved it. Her husband had the crab cake and enjoyed it with crispy onion rings. My husband had the tenderloin medallions from the regular menu and enjoyed them as always. Service was great with Cody and it's not easy in a restaurant so busy and popular. We've been going there for 20+yrs and are thrilled you can finally make reservations on line rather than having to call.