Good burgers and fries, excellent onion rings. Friendly staff and efficient service. Nice place…read morefor a quick meal.

A local strip mall burger place with lots of sauce options, great fries and tasty burgers. Onion…read morerings were good too. I notice a lot of smaller restaurants in Eastern NC have canned soda in a refrigerator instead of fountain drinks and many of them that have the fountain soft drinks many don't have ZERO like ZERO Coke or ZERO Pepsi, even in the drink case. This is the kind of place to come back over and over so you learn their system because I felt like there were oddities I was missing. Like not realizing there were sauce choices until we were nearly done. We will have to come back and try some of them and have another great burger.

This is a truly old fashioned drive in! A large paved lot in front of a small building. The car…read morehop comes out to your car to take your order and then delivers your food in bags when it's ready! We ordered a shrimp burger and a super hamburger(special toppings) with an order of fries and one of the hush puppies. Order was quick and the food was hot and delicious! The hush puppies were not like others you normally get - they were long and plump! Almost like rolled tubes! They were delicious. Both sandwiches were very good and cooked just right. My burger came with slaw but it was not like any slaw I've had. Somewhat sweet but no mayonnaise! I'll be looking online for this recipe. Overall great drive in food at a good price. We will be back again this week!

The staff and service here are top notch. Our family of 6 did a day trip to the Morehead City area…read morefor the NC Shell Show and stayed for play time so our kids could play and run around at Shevans Park nearby. We stopped by El's after our kids worked up an appetite. We liked the old school drive-in feel and the kids eating in their car seats strapped in with the DVD player and AC on was a really nice touch after all the running. We got a bunch of things off the menu: grilled cheese and nuggets for my 2 younger boys, hamburger and double cheeseburger for my 2 older boys, onion rings, hush puppies and the ever so famous shrimp burgers for my husband and I (hubby got the super shrimp burger). I wouldn't have considered trying the shrimp burger but after reading about how amazing it is, I knew I had to try it. There were a lot of shrimp in the regular burger, and I'm not a coleslaw girly but the coleslaw really worked in the burger. It really did not disappoint and now I am salivating just thinking about it.

Whenever I am in the Morehead City, Beaufort area I try to stop here. It's amazing that a good…read morebrewery is also a great restaurant. Sure they have typical pub food too, but if you turn their menu over you will be delighted with the interesting choices of apps and entrees. Tonight I went with the Asian Pork Belly, which is delicious. The spicy Korean BBQ sauce and kimchi really make the dish. Being able to try different brews without having to buy a pint is a real hit for me. I always do 8 oz glasses so I can try the different IPAs, lagers and other brews. I normally sit at the bar or outside, the waitstaff are pros and take care of me. Not too light and not too heavy. All in a great experience. Try it. You won't be disappointed.

Great beers and awesome house made pickles. Service was great also. Neat little setting.read more

I just finished a platter of hush puppies, mac&cheese and collards surrounding two long, meaty…read moresmoked beef ribs! My kudos to the pitmaster! They were perfectly smoked with a sweet KC style sauce. The collards were made without vinegar preserving the natural flavor. at first the mac&cheese came across as bland. after zi salt and peppered to my taste, the flavor popped perfectly. my wife had the pulled pork sandwich with crisp french fries. Again a bullseye. The price of all this with two sodas .... $34. Great product at a great price.

Barbecue sandwiches are amazing. I've had burgers from here as well but the food is amazing…read more Service is great as well, I felt taken care of.

Good burgers! Got a freshly cooked burger, a healthy portion of waffle fried, and a fountain drink…read morefor $10! If you're a soda aficionado, there's no place better to go in the area to get your soda fix.

Ordered; one soda burger, one soda burger no bun, crispy bacon on each, two crispy seasoned waffle…read morefries. Received; two under cooked soda burgers both on buns. One piece of crispy bacon on each burger and two orders of soggy barely seasoned waffle fries. Over all, not a good start for the spring. Hope you all can do a lot better than this.

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.

Great food and kind service! Like others have said, be prepared for a bit of a wait if you come…read moreduring peak hours. We were here around 9:30 on a Saturday and waited about 40 minutes, but that flew by because we were able to go sit in their coffee/mimosa bar area and wait to be paged. The vibes in both spaces are pretty classic beach diner. It's a relaxed but busy atmosphere. Our waiter was super attentive and kind and we didn't feel rushed despite how busy they were. I had the Land and Sea Benedict, which comes on a giant biscuit and has fried green tomatoes, eggs done your way, shrimp, Cajun gravy, and bacon crumbles. I am particular about biscuits and this one was excellent (soft without being doughy, appropriately crumbly without falling apart). The tomatoes were super crispy without being overly greasy. My over-easy eggs were perfect, as were the shrimp, and the gravy was excellent. The grits I had with it really lived up to their reputation of being smooth and creamy, with no need for butter. My mom had the "Kitchen Sink" omelet, and very much enjoyed it. The ingredients were fresh and nothing was over or under done, which can be hard with such a variety of ingredients. The home fries that came with it were terrifically crispy. I also appreciate that they make their own hot sauce, as well as the mix for their Bloody Mary (which my mom also loved) I enjoyed my peach mimosa and got a kick out of all of the different flavor options. I'd love to explore their lunch menu too. I'll definitely frequent again next time I'm out this way!

Cute, very casual outdoor seating with sand floor! Servers were sweet and attentive. I got the jam…read moreburger and it was super super yum and hubby got the shrimp burger which was also really good!

We originally went there because we were looking forward to having one of their brats, but they…read moredon't serve them anymore so they just need to update their website. Staff was friendly. I got pork tacos and my friend got the hamburger and both were amazing.

Ioanni's Grill is one of those places that may feel like a casual neighborhood bar when you walk…read morein, but the food consistently punches way above expectations. The prices are reasonable, portions are generous, and honestly, most everything we've tried has been really good. Their Greek salad is one of my favorites -- fresh, flavorful, and big enough to make a meal, especially when you add blackened shrimp, buffalo shrimp, chicken, or whatever protein you're in the mood for. They also make great pizzas, wings, and subs. My husband and I will sometimes split a sub because they're so generous with portions. What really keeps us coming back, though, is the atmosphere and the people. It's relaxed, unpretentious, and the staff are always friendly and easy to interact with. Just a solid local spot with consistently great food.

My friends raved about this place so we came. As soon as I saw it, I said, oh I was here back in…read more2012. I don't live up here so it was only the one time. We came on a Tuesday night around 5 and were seated. The place was not full, not yet, but by 6 pm packed. I ordered the chicken Gyro and a salad. The salad was crisp and tasty. The Gyro was filled with tons of lettuce but not much chicken and the chicken was dry. I guess if there had been more tzatziki sauce it would not have been that bad. I ate the few pieces of chicken and left the rest of it. My friend had the special which was some kind of a teriyaki chicken with onion rings and sweet potato fries. I had a bite of each. Again, the chicken was dry and the onions rings were good but the sweet potato fries were excellent! I guess they put a brown sugar on them and they are tasty. Our waitress was great. Friendly and always with a smile. The price was good. Would I go back, probably not... but my friends love the place and go weekly.

Amazing food and service. Phenomenal fresh fish and rotating food and drink specials. It's a small…read morerestaurant so I'd definitely make a reservation! On top of the food being great, the staff are what makes this place really special. They are so friendly, kind, and make you feel like family.

I stopped in looking forward to dinner and patiently waited about five minutes for a seat at the…read morebar. While I was waiting, I overheard the bartender say, "These people are standing here looking at me." As a customer waiting to be served, I found that comment unprofessional and unwelcoming. Waiting guests naturally look toward the bartender because they're hoping to be acknowledged and served. That interaction immediately made me feel unwelcome, so I chose to leave rather than stay for dinner. First impressions matter, and unfortunately this one ensured I won't be returning.

The food here is super delicious. The burgers are fresh and juicy. The fries are crispy and the…read moreCustomer Service was great. This place is super clean. It's sort of like a little café diner downstairs and then upstairs you have a rooftop patio bar. There was live music playing when we went and it was awesome. I highly recommend, we will definitely be back.

Cute little diner kind of place, right off the beach. Our sandwiches were good- crab cake sandwich…read moreand a chicken sandwich. Service was order at the counter and pay, help yourself to drinks and then pick up your food.