An incredible seafood shop with an incredible takeout…read more When you order your fried fish over the inventory you know it's real Thank you

I stopped to get some fish & chips here on a Sunday afternoon when so many other places were…read moreclosed. The fish was a flounder lightly cornmeal breaded and fried. It was delicious and not greasy at all. The fries and hush puppies were great as well.

Dare I say this is the BEST breakfast I've ever had? The Banks Grill absolutely blew me away!…read more Let's start with their "famous cinnamon rolls." They weren't lying about that title! This has to be one of the best cinnamon rolls I've ever tasted. You can choose between cream cheese frosting or pecan praline, and I HIGHLY recommend the praline. Here's a little tip: if you have any of that delicious sauce left over, dip your biscuit in it. Trust me, you can thank me later! Speaking of biscuits, they come with housemade apple or seasonal pumpkin butter, jams, and real butter. Talk about starting your morning off right! Now, let's talk about what I ordered: the Land and Sea Benedict. A large, fluffy, housemade biscuit topped with perfectly seasoned and cooked shrimp, fried green tomatoes, and Creole gravy, served with two eggs cooked to order and finished with bacon bits. Y'all, this breakfast CHANGED MY LIFE. Every bite was incredible, and I was genuinely sad that I couldn't eat more because I was so full. That's how good it was! If you're looking for a small, local cafe serving up absolutely incredible food, look no further. The Banks Grill is the kind of place that reminds you why supporting local businesses is so important. Put this spot on your breakfast bucket list! I promise you won't want to miss it. I'm already dreaming about my next visit!

Great food. Long wait. Show up early…read more I had some sort of Benedict that had grilled shrimp fried green tomatoes on a biscuit with poached eggs, and it was simply delicious. Great food. Long wait. Show up early.

The market is very clean, a large selection of fresh fish and a very attentive staff to make your…read moreshopping experience very enjoyable. I stopped in for Ceviche and it was made fresh that morning, it was delicious A truly great experience.

I popped in to grab some fresh seafood before heading back home to Cary. I stopped at a couple…read moreother seafood markets in the area, but they all smelled so strong that it was hard to stay in the store. The fish seemed much fresher at Blue Ocean and the smell was so much milder. I had a lot of questions and the guy at the counter was so helpful and friendly! He also did an amazing job packing my fish and shrimp with tons of ice for the drive. I made some of the shrimp as soon as I got home and it was awesome! Hoping to plan another trip very soon and will definitely be back to stock up!

This is one of my favorite places in Carteret county. By far the best breakfast around. Kelly cooks…read morea perfect egg. I do over medium and it is always cooked to perfection. The wait staff Jennifer and Brittany are so sweet and friendly. They always remember what I drink and order. Never an empty glass. Angie at the outside bar makes great drinks and the atmosphere is so fun. Sitting on the covered porch at the outside bar on the beach. You can't get a better location if you tried. They are very dog friendly. Dogs are allowed on the outdoor porch. If I could give them 100 stars I would.

Thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Can't beat dining right on the pier, and while having people…read moreconstantly walking by can be disconcerting, it made for great people-watching. The food was also great. I recommend the bacalaíto appetizer. My Cubano sandwich was delicious, and my husband enjoyed the smash burger. Great fries as well. After dinner, walked down the pier to enjoy the sunset.

Went with some coworkers on a weeknight and they were able to accommodate the 8 of us pretty…read morequickly (no reservations are taken). Staff is very helpful and courteous. The food was brought out nice and hot and cooked pretty much to perfection. The chocolate cake desert was delicious too. Being that it was a weeknight it wasn't too crowded and the ambiance was nice and quiet, tables were clean and presentable, we were a set up short but the staff were quick to get the place setting to us. Drinks were great too no complaints there either. This place is certainly a great option if you are looking for something not too touristy and want to have a nice night out in Morehead City I would definitely suggest giving this place a try.

Got to the seafood festival late plus it was raining so a lot of vendors already closed up. Decided…read moreto check out Catch 109 since their menu caught our attention. We sat at the bar side which was very casual and busy. We ordered charbroiled oysters, oysters Rockefeller, truffle steak fries and a spinach bacon salad with grilled shrimp. Our server was very knowledgeable and helpful in spacing out our food so that we'd have enough room at our small 2 top table. My cosmo was good and strong! The charbroiled oysters were amazing & the chargrilled bread to sop up the buttery garlic sauce made it even better. Highly recommend! The truffle steak fries were beautifully presented and a generous portion. They were perfectly fried and well seasoned with Parmesan, garlic aioli and truffle oil. Oysters Rockefeller were also very good as was the spinach salad with shrimp. If you're in Morehead, this is definitely worth a stop!

I visited Southern Salt after a local friend insisted I give it a try. Sometimes local…read morerecommendations are hit or miss. This one was definitely a hit. To my surprise, there was no wait and plenty of available seating. The restaurant is much larger than it appears from the outside, with a spacious dining area and a beautiful covered outdoor section overlooking the water. Watching boats cruise in while eating fresh seafood is a pretty tough way to have a bad meal. Atmosphere - 5/5 Southern Salt absolutely nails the casual coastal vibe. This isn't a place where anyone is judging your wardrobe choices. Think shorts, a polo, and a healthy appetite. The waterfront views and incoming boats create the perfect backdrop for a relaxed meal. Cleanliness - 4/5 The only minor issue was that our outdoor table was still slightly wet from an earlier rain despite being under cover. Not a big deal, and I almost feel guilty mentioning it. The restrooms, however, could use a little TLC. They're overdue for a remodel and a deeper cleaning. Nothing alarming, but enough to notice. (Urinal looked like it has been out of order for years.) Parking 5/5 Parking is free for patrons, which is always appreciated. The lot across the street was partially full when we arrived, so I could see it becoming a bit of a scavenger hunt during peak hours. On a Monday, though, it wasn't an issue. Service - 5/5 Our waitress, Isabel, was exactly what you hope for when dining out: friendly, attentive, and genuinely pleasant. She kept our drinks topped off without us having to ask and even brought a refill of the hush puppies. Any server who delivers additional hush puppies is operating at an elite level in my book. Food Quality - 4/5 The seafood was excellent. The flounder tasted fresh, the shrimp was grilled perfectly and seasoned well, and both were exactly what you'd hope for from a waterfront seafood restaurant. The hush puppies deserve their own paragraph. They were phenomenal. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and dangerously easy to keep eating. If they sold them by the bucket, I'd have questions for myself later. The cocktail sauce and tartar sauce were also noticeably better than average. My one small complaint was the fries. They weren't quite fresh-from-the-fryer hot. A touch more salt wouldn't have hurt either. Still perfectly edible, just not operating on the same level as the seafood. Value - 3/5 Our total for two meals (with waters) came to $65.06+ tip paying cash. Given the quality of the food, portion sizes, service, and atmosphere, I thought the price was reasonable. It's certainly not cheap, but compared to nearby seafood options, it feels like a solid value. One useful tip: Southern Salt charges extra for credit card payments, so bring cash if you'd rather keep a few extra dollars in your pocket. Final Thoughts Southern Salt delivers exactly what most people are looking for in a waterfront seafood restaurant: great views, friendly service, fresh seafood, and a laid-back atmosphere where nobody is trying too hard. Aside from fries that didn't quite reach their full potential, this was an excellent experience from start to finish. Overall Score: 5/5 I'd gladly return for the seafood, the waterfront views, and, most importantly, the hush puppies that somehow managed to become the star of the meal.

Oysters were full and fresh. Love the steam shrimp. Friendly service and attentive. We sat outside…read moreduring a windy day.. a few menus from other tables flew into the water, but it was very nice at sunset. Lots of seating inside and on the dock

Where do I even start. Service was amazing from the second we walked in the door. Our server ,…read moreSunshine, was courteous and professional. She and the other staff were really attentive in keeping our glasses filled and prebussing by taking away empt plates and straw wrappers. The food was also amazing, I had the shrimp and grits and my wife had the scallops, both were cooked and seasoned to perfection. All around first class experience! We may even return this weekend!

Lots of great options to choose from all of which are excellent. A wide variety of delicious…read moreappetizers, entrees and deserts offer something for everyone. And the staff is great! Really enjoy my visits there.

Great food, we sat outdoors…read more Would definitely come back again Had the shrimp and grits, Naan Bread, stuffed mahi & blacked shrimp. Only negative was I had my wine is a plastic cup- when the table next to us outside had theirs in wine glasses. Only thought I had was the Big Rock competition is beginning???

I had the crab stuffed mahi with rice and zucchini and it was excellent. My husband had a…read morewild-caught salmon over Gouda grits that was also fantastic. Our server was wonderful. Our only complaint was that we sat outside to enjoy the lovely NC weather, and soon after we sat down, they dropped the plastic sides, so it felt like we were eating in a bubble. It was only 5:30.

Totally awesome trees outside! Casual atmosphere, friendly…read moreand helpful servers. What we had was delicious! I had the Cobia, yummy mild fish.

We had been trying to come here for over a year but the other one was frequently closed when we…read morewere in the area. We we drove past this location we pulled in to give it a try and see if it lived up to the hype. But for the most part we were disapointed. I often say this about touristy businesses, sometimes they start out great, locals become fans and and they build a reputation. Then they get greedy, lazy, and stop improving. Things wear out, the dining room gets old and worn down, the food becomes just ok, but the prices shoot ay up. I think some places come to think their tourist customers will never be back so they can over charge and under serve. And they rely on that plus locals who come out of habit and go on for years that way. Yes the trees outside are cool. But the food was just mediocre and I left feeling sick to my stomach. We like to take home leftovers but nothing was good enough to bother with. I'm a fan of red snapper and have had it prepared many ways and rarely been disappointed. With Snapperz in the name you'd think they'd get it right. But this was a complete fail. My expensive piece of fish was hard, over cooked and tasteless. I also ordered the clam chowder, the flavor was good enough and the clams seemed to be fresh. However it was thin and watery like they were trying to stretch their dollars. It was not creamy it was simply watery and warm, not even hot. Come on Snapperz, you must have been great once, I'm sure you can get back to that if you put in the effort and reignite your passion for seeing great food to people who want to love you.

Food was AAA+++ Highly recommended, reservation needed. Excellent service by all staff…read more This was a Friday night, so service a little slow for a table of 4, noisy and hard to hear each other talking, had the grouper and it was a repeat and highly recommended. Looking forward to going back during the week when it is quieter.

She took chicken stuffed with crabs, that was really flavorful and delicious…read more I took the grouper (market fish) and it was not that great. Grouper is not as tender as flaunder and a sauce does help a long way. In this regard City kitchen does a much better job. Also I might add that $52 for a grouper is a bit high in price. We will come back to Parrott's