Stopped in during a beach vacation in slater path, NC at the beginning of August. It was certainly…read morebusy but all the staff we encountered were pleasant. We were hangry and also had a fussy toddler. The staff was sweet and tried to cheer her up, so thank you! Pizza was on point, along with the cheese curds and the fried mushrooms were better than we've had at many other places. Great beer selection and very cold! For as busy as they were, we didn't have too long of a wait so that was nice! Our experience when vacationing in beach towns has usually been... meh, on both food and service. Typically places are short staffed with super long waits and sub par food. Lots of places are typically dirty too. On this day, staff was keeping up and cranking out the food and the waitresses we had outside all had a smile. Placed was clean enough, Food was good and we have No complaints here!

Gluten free pizza was good. Didn't taste like cardboard like most do. We ordered it with no cheese…read moreand the chef came out to make sure we knew there was cheese in the GF crust. Appreciate that he did that! Meat lovers pizza was great.

Hubs stopped in to try a beer and had great service from the bartender who was also doing double…read moreduty as the waitress too! Saw that they make their chips and salsa fresh in house so got those to munch on and they were delicious! It's not too large inside but they do have a large outside bier garden! Casual, cool vibes with good food and beers!

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.

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.

The server was very attentive but a bit unfriendly. The strawberry cider was good and well priced…read moreat $3.50 for eight ounces. The three bean chili was a little bland and unmemorable. The restaurant was pretty empty with only one other table occupied. It's dark inside with a lot of seating options (bar, booth, hightop). They had trivia idly playing onscreen while I was there.

Great bar, great food, great atmosphere, great staff. Definitely a local spot it's right in the…read morebeach. We got the nachos added chicken and it was fantastic. Highly recommend, quality chips, very good chicken. Overall great experience and I'll be returning.

Went in at 5 on a Friday just to grab some quick food for my family. Local to the area, and…read morefamiliar with the nearby restaurants, so I know not to expect anything spectacular, just bar food. We sat down and no one came for 20 min. My husband went and found someone and then it took another 10 for her to make her way to our table. We ordered a soda and a beer and that took another 20 min. 1 hour wait for a diet coke and beer and both are so flat i didn't even want to drink it. I noticed the waitress (the only person i saw working the whole time) was talking to a table for 10 min. By now, over an hour has passed and we only have two flat drinks. I go inside to ask for a new soda because im tired of waiting. I see the waitress, still talking to the table, and then she leaves me waiting inside at the bar for another 10 min (20 min of talking at this point). She never acknowledged me and I was tired of being disrespectfully ignored, so I left. I am a very patient person, but that was ridiculous!! I can totally understand being short staffed. But at this point there were no other patrons in the restaurant and she simply wasn't doing anything but talking. All the tables were dirty, the bathroom was gross, the outside bar was covered in drinks and everything just looked sticky! Be a bar/late night club or a restaurant, but not both if you can't handle it!

Charcuterie board was excellent Fried green tomatoes was…read moredelicious Pork belly burnt ends were okay Grace took great care of us service was great Nice atmosphere inside Great place to eat downtown Morehead City

Yo, the internet homies steered me wrong! Shame on y'all!…read more I got the shrimp burger with smoked gouda mac and cheese. The shrimp were criminally overcooked, and the mac needed salt in the worst way. They didn't salt the pasta water (or salt it enough), and the mac was really sad, as a result. My friend got the soup of the day combo, which were were told was a "white bean and basil soup", but I'll be danged if it didn't come out with the most garbanzo-y looking white beans I've ever seen in my life. She said it tasted like they dumped rotel, chickpeas, and pesto into a pot and called it soup, and not in a good way. My wife got the smoked wings. She said the flavor was good, but they were brought out lukewarm and very lightly sauced (she's an extra saucy kind of lady). We got two cocktails, a cherry limeade slushie and a Kill Devil Hills Pain Killer. We were told the cherry limeade was made with just cherry mixer, lime, and vodka, but it definitely tasted like it had coconut in it, and my wife hates coconut. The Pain Killer I got was acceptable, but we ordered it with our food, and it didn't come out until I'd almost finished my dinner. The vibes in the place were meh, but fine (especially if the food/drinks were good), but the tables were extremely sticky across their entire surface, so either someone sucks at cleaning, or the finish on the tables was failing and needed to be sanded down/refinished. We did get a side of sweet potato fries that were pretty dope, but they didn't make up for the disappointment of everything else. 1 out of 5 stars; do not recommend.

We had a great dinner here!…read more Luckily it wasn't extremely busy so we were seated right away! Our waitress was extremely pleasant and took great care of us without being annoying. We had the calamari appetizer and it was excellent! It was very lightly battered and was so soft and flavorful. I ordered the fried oysters which were plentiful, light and so tasty! My husband had the scallops platter and they were very large and tender. I can't remember having such delicious seafood! What was so nice was we walked from our rental to the restaurant and enjoyed the fresh air! It was a lovely evening with family. P.S. - they had live music -a guitar player who played a wide variety of beach favorites from the 70s to the 90s! We've loved this vacation to Atlantic Beach and hope to return again soon!

My server, Tanesha, was so friendly and attentive. The restaurant was a former nightclub, so you'll…read morenotice what used to be a dance floor in the middle. Two pounds of snow crab and two sides cost me around $70. The sides (mac and cheese and mashed potatoes) were actually quite good, but the snow crab was a little overcooked and hard to crack open.

I was pleasantly surprised by not only the variety, but the taste, of the beer at Crystal Coast…read more The space is huge (the greatest re-purposing of a Wings beach store that I've ever seen!) They had a huge bar, a lounge seating area, and some high-top tables. In the back, you'll find a small arcade of retro video games (no Skee-Ball unfortunately.) We tried a lot of different beers thanks to the small free samples from our bartender and their various sized pour options. I had the hot chocolate Hand Warmer brown ale, and it was delicious! I followed up my pint with a flight: a Vienna lager (Carolina Rig), a Schwarzbier (Money Island), the Maibock (Suitemates), and the fruited wheat ale (Citrus Tsunami). Each beer was well made. I was particularly fond of Suitemates and Citrus Tsunami - both crisp, tasty, not too sweet. Our bartender was great! The location is really nice with lots of parking and big, bright windows. I never expected to find such great craft beer on the Island, and I loved Crystal Coast. Be prepared - no food!

The beer tender was so impatient, she walked away as I was pulling out my card to pay. She walked…read moreaway from anyone who took more than 2 seconds, which would be understandable if it was really busy, but there were only 5 of us at the bar. Beer was good. Lots of really good options, as well as flights. I do like that you can get a taster, half pint, or full pint. They also have to go cans. I did not appreciate that they use only plastic cups, especially being so close to the beach. They are dog friendly.

We were there during Big Rock and the place was packed. Service was fast and efficient. Alice was…read moresassy (in an endearing kind of way) but she got the job done. We were there three times in three days if that tells you anything. We enjoyed the view and watching the boats. People watching was pretty good too. Prices were very reasonable. They didn't have any food, but that was fine. We would definitely go back if we are ever back in town.

The view from the back deck was nice, although the noise from the bar below was very loud. The…read morepizzas came out quickly, but weren't anything special. I got the pickle pizza, and my husband built his own with roasted red peppers, black olives, and hamburger. The crust was nice and thin, but they lacked flavor overall.

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

Had a great breakfast with friends when in town for a wedding. Seating is first come, first serve…read moreso that made it tough with a group. We ended up standing around till we could all fit at the bar. I got a breakfast bowl and a biscuit. Both were delicious! Two friends also got espresso martinis which they said was good. For the tables you have to order at the register but at the bar, the bartender took our orders. Service was nice. Parking: free private lot.

We can't say enough good things about this place. On a spontaneous stop, we were thoroughly…read moreimpressed from start to finish. The brisket tacos were outstanding--tender, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. My wife's BLT wrap was equally impressive, fresh and well-executed. I also enjoyed a Coffee Martini that was expertly made. Every item we ordered was delicious, and the staff provided excellent, attentive service. If you're in the area, this is a must-try. Highly recommended.