This ice cream is by far the best homemade creamery you can treat yourself to in Holden Beach, NC…read more We both the Holden Beach ice cream (same name of the town) which was outstanding. Salted caramel ice cream, chocolate bites and English toffee. We both had our ice cream in homemade waffle cones. Absolutely, unreal and oh so tasty. Please find time when visiting Holden Beach to stop and indulge five star. There are many other homemade delights.

What a great find on Holden Beach!!…read more If you asked my husband or son, they would give this place a solid 5 stars, but my single scoop of Sea Turtle ice cream was supposed to have salted Carmel, fudge swirls and pecans in it. After 2 bites from the top, my entire scoop was plain vanilla! It was still very good but disappointing. We arrived at 8:30pm on a Saturday evening and stood in a fast-moving line that gave us each time to choose from their long list of homemade ice cream flavors! My husband and I each ordered a scoop of Sea turtle. Our son ordered their new flavor, mocha latte: coffee ice cream with chocolate chips. Both flavors (mine was 99.9% vanilla) were delicious. The waffle cones were warm and crispy! I may have to go back tomorrow and give it another try!

Holy moly. We've seen this place a lot, but only stopped on our third trip here. It's AMAZING! The…read morecupcakes are fantastic! Not too sweet and very dynamic flavors. Definitely recommend to anyone at OIB. We're traveling from Ohio.

From the owner: Experience the ultimate dessert destination at Something Sweet, offering delectable ice cream and…read morejumbo cupcakes in distinct flavors such as strawberry cheesecake, s'mores, and coffee infused. Our claim to fame is The Stacker, a revolutionary twist on the classic ice cream sundae.

My husband and I visited his aunt and uncle on Oak Island for his birthday weekend earlier this…read moremonth and they got his birthday cake from Nancy Jo's! It was a decadent and delicious chocolate layer cake with chocolate crème in between! His aunt told me that they've gotten cakes from them before and that service is always friendly.

Ordered four different half cakes for my wife's birthday. Shared with family including ten…read moregrandchildren the oldest of who is ten. Got universal thumbs up. They were all absolutely delicious.

Omg So GOOD Had a…read morevariety of yummy treats! Make sure you stop here!! Super friendly staff too.

We were here for a long weekend and went 2 times and honestly that doesn't feel like enough! The…read moreblondie... it's a must get! Also my husband said the cherry pie was the best ever!

The first time I visited Aunt Irene's, they were sold out of all their cinnamon rolls at 10AM - and…read moreit was off season! This time, I set my alarm and got there when they opened at 8AM! I now know that you can place an online order the day before and rest assured your cinnamon rolls will be waiting for pickup in the morning! I'm embarrassed that I didn't take any photos of the 6 cinnamon rolls: 3 plain ($5.99 each) that come with individual containers of icing, and 3 pecan praline ($6.99 each) The cinnamon rolls are HUGE. I got them for my family - everyone loved them! If you get the pecan praline cinnamon rolls to go, be sure the individual containers lay flat in the bag. The glaze oozed out and made a mess! You truly don't want to miss out on any of it!

We were just riding around and noticed there wasn't a line so we swerved in the parking lot and ran…read moreinside to try the most talked about cinnamon roll. There were so many options but since I had yet to try the cinnamon rolls I ordered one plain and one with pecans. They were delicious! Massive roll and she gives you extra icing. The pecan one didn't need extra because it was soaking in its own heavenly gooey deliciousness. We will be making this a regular stop each time we are here .

I think I just experienced the best scoop of ice cream I've ever had! If it's in season, I highly…read morerecommend the Strawberry Coconut ice cream at Beaches N Cream. When I couldn't decide what I wanted, the young girl behind the counter recommended it to me and said it's one of her favorites. The ice cream here is 100% worth waiting in line for! I can hardly wait to go back for more!

The best ice cream at Holden Beach. So many yummy flavor offerings. The chocolate peanut butter is…read morea Reeses lovers dream. The staff is so friendly. Such fun beach vibes!

Such a cute little shop! Friendly service, tons of goodies, and most importantly... coffee. The…read morecoffee was mediocre. I do prefer my coffee a bit dark, but it wasn't terrible. I had tried another highly rated coffee shop in Oak Island the day before and was honestly confused by the reviews. The coffee tasted watered down and the matcha was a hard no for me. Seaside Mermaid completely redeemed the Oak Island coffee situation. They also have a great selection of sugar-free syrups, which I really appreciated, and the donuts were delicious! (Mermaid donuts! How fun) Plus, there's taffy, fudge, ice cream, desserts, and an adorable boutique attached. Basically, you go in for coffee and suddenly you're browsing gifts with a donut in your hand. Highly recommend stopping here if you're in Oak Island! I gave a 5 for friendly service, cleanliness, and good selection. Ciao for now

I stopped in looking for a doughnut and got a traditional glaze. It was freshly made and the icing…read morewas still oozing over as it was a recent batch. Delightful. I also ordered a coffee, preferring the dark roast and found it light and very average and opted not to finish it. Parking is available on site and I got a spot easily. They have a lot of other sweets, such as fudge, ice cream, cookies, etc.

A great little spot to get ice cream in Oak Island. The seating is limited but people don't linger…read moretoo long so unless it's packed you'll likely be able to grab a chair. They are efficient and move quickly. My kids loved the Cookie Monster ice cream and I did too! Plenty of options and no one in our group was disappointed. A family next to us said they had come every night of their trip and I'm not shocked, it was a great spot.

Crooks! Employees…read morescoop the ice cream in a way that fills much of the cone with air, giving the appearance that you're getting more than you actually are. Having once worked for a cheap bastard who intentionally trained his employees to do the same thing, I could spot this a mile away. It's tasty otherwise, but be aware of these deceptive penny-pinching tactics. I won't be back

Great ice cream, lots of choices and the donuts are an extra treat that can be customized to your…read moreliking. Sooo good you will likely return here often. It is an enjoyable place to stop. It is right across the road from Publix.

Worth the wait! & you can order online to help with wait time too. These donuts are made fresh and…read morecome out perfectly warm to melt in your mouth. One of my favorites is the fruity pebbles! Cute little spot we always visit when in OKI.

Friendly, handy little stand alone cafe. Good selection and friendly. Sandwiches were tasty…read more Only 5 tables, so a tad small, but good place for a quick lunch

Salty Dogs Cafe was the closest open restaurant to where we were staying, so we tried it for a…read moreweekday lunch. The inside of this modest restaurant is a bit cluttered but there is space for a few tables. You order at the counter, serve your own beverages, and clean up after yourself, but that doesn't stop them from suggesting all sorts of generous tips for themselves. I tried the "Wild Birdie"; consisting of turkey, slaw, provolone, cranberry relish, and 1000 Island, on a dark roll. It was ok, but the sandwich was definitely on the small side, so I left hungry. The menu notes that it comes with bacon, but I don't recall having bacon on my sandwich. My dining companion tried the burger and didn't like it. The beef patty seemed like it had been cooked in the past, then reheated to order so it was served barely warm. The bun was cold. We've had better. The restaurant heavily markets their $25 Maine- and Connecticut-style lobster rolls, so maybe that's a better choice than what we ordered?