Went there today. The review is much the same as the one from last year. I had eggs over easy (cooked to perfection), sausage, bacon and avocado. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. I have to say that, unlike the first review, the coffee was meh, at best. But then I'm really picky about my coffee. :) read more

Good service. French toast was okay. Waffle was overdone and very dry. Overall not real clean -- table was sticky. Would not go again given the other options in the area. Leaning to 2 stars but went with 3 read more

Decided to stop at this little hometown restaurant while in Oak Island. The menu resembles what you'd see in a Waffle House. The place was packed full and there was a wait. The food was not bad. I'm someone that loves to go out and try cool places to eat while on vacation. And this place was more like home cooking. It wasn't bad. It just didn't have a lot of specialty stuff around it. Nothing you could say "well I went here and got this amazing ____". Again it was all delicious and just what you'd expect. But I would be likely to go somewhere next time I'm at the beach so that I can have some wild named plate or some interesting non-traditional plates. Small and quaint inside. read more

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We arrived mid morning on a Saturday, and had about a 10 minute wait to be seated. I had the daily special, the fish and chips. Food as I expected, and fries were good and hot. My husband ordered trio salad plate with chicken salad, macaroni salad and a tossed salad. Service was good. read more

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All was good at the Old Bridge Diner this morning. Busy place but not too long a wait. All in our party enjoyed their breakfast, server was attentive and friendly and food was out soon. Eggs cooked how ordered, hash browns extra crispy like I like them, waffle was flavorful, and bacon as bacon should be. Would say one opportunity is the biscuit was not very tasty. Not sure but would guess it is frozen. All in all a definite stop by again next time at Oak Island. Also make sure and pop your head in Crossroads Gathering Place next to the diner. Neat shop to browse. Good selling! read more

Old Bridge Diner - Can't miss it! - Diners Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Hidden gem! Delicious breakfast and lunch menu. Friendly and fast service. Can't beat the prices. Always happy and full at old bridge diner! read more

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This place has become my new favorite, it has that old diner charm, southern hospitality, and just darn good food. We sat at the bar this time for a whole other experience, you can watch them cook your food right in front of you. If you don't like your food touching or if you are allergic tell them before hand because everything goes on the grill. I highly recommend this place. Per my last review they have gone up in price on a few items, still super affordable and delicious! read more

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Service was really good, friendly staff. My French toast was raw in the middle. Hubby's steak and eggs were good. We just had non stop flies around our table. We will try it again next time we are in Oak Island. read more

Such a cute diner find. The food is diner, but good diner. Waitress was friendly and helpful. I stretched myself and got something with organ meat. It was good! Portion size and price were reasonable. If we are in the area we will definitely be back. read more

Multiple visits to this stop on this recent trip. Again, can't say enough about the casual dining experience and the outstanding breakfast foods! 10 out of 10, I don't know of a better breakfast stop anywhere where we have traveled to over the years. Fast friendly efficient flavorful cost-effective. What else do you need? To those about to nosh, we salute you! read more

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Visited for the first time on our recent trip to oak island, food was delicious and service was great! Waited about 15 minutes for a table but once seated, served approached quickly and food came out fast! Old school diner vibes and I loved it. read more

Food was average diner food. The parking situation wasn't as bad as other restaurants in town. The biscuits were nice and fluffy. They cook everything right in front of you. read more

Visited this place years ago and it was really good. I ordered a tomato and Swiss omelette. No tomatoes and the eggs were super buttery and had a weird texture. My husband is a huge breakfast guy. He didn't finish his. He also didn't like the eggs. read more

Old Bridge diner is located on your right in the same building as the convenience store just after you cross over the Barbee bridge to Oak Island. Look for the packed parking lot. We end up eating here at least once when we visit Oak Island and consistently have a good experience. I tried the meat and cheese omelet with sausage. I thought the omelet was very good, with the sausage being especially flavorful and the white American cheese adding to the overall taste. The shredded hash browns were good, but a little dry and bland. Service is always friendly, efficient, and helpful. This is a small restaurant that seats more customers than you think from seeing the building, but despite the crowd, food always arrives promptly and is hot. Don't be surprised if you have to wait in line to get a table. Prices are surprisingly reasonable, especially for a beach community that depends on tourism. Serving sizes are not as generous as some other Oak Island diners, but you will almost certainly leave full. Recommended. read more

My husband and I have been here twice and it has quickly become our go to breakfast spot in Oak Island. I personally love the old school diner vibes. It's nostalgic in every way, down to the thick, heavy Old Bridge Diner coffee mugs. The staff is friendly and our waitress, Audra, was a great waitress always keeping our coffee refilled and making sure we had everything we needed. The food!! The food is amazing! We've only had their breakfast but both times it was great! As an added surprise to me, the tomatoes my husband ordered looked so good and ripe I had to order a side dish of them. And their fruit was delicious given that most fruit being sold in the grocery stores this time of year is awful. I'm thinking they get their produce from the local produce stand down the rd. The bacon was crisp, eggs cooked exactly the way I like them (sunny side up) and they had the option of rye toast which I love. My husband got the corn beef hash and loved it. I know this place is probably more of a locals spot, but I'm so happy we have found this place. I would definitely recommend and we will be back every time we visit OI. read more

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This is a typical diner with very good food. They almost always have people waiting outside on the weekends. For breakfast, I usually order a ham and cheese omelet with hash browns. The omelet is enormous, stuffed with lots of ham and cheese. I recommend it! read more

Old Bridge Diner offers breakfast and lunch options. It gave me Waffle House vibes. It was the biscuits & gravy (one biscuit) with a side of hash browns and an apple juice for me and the old bridge breakfast with a coffee for my husband. The food was just okay but the portion for the price was well worth it. There will likely be a wait if you visit but it was not long for us. read more

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What a fun and delicious breakfast! The place was packed with both locals and tourists. It had a great vibe! Best of all, I was there with my best childhood friend. Amy and her family. We were a party of 11 but got seated in a relatively short time, especially considering how full it was. I was so glad they chose Old bridge. Diner. I have passed that place a million times and always wondered what it was like. Had a cool old fashioned feel to it and like I said, a nice vibe once you walked in and certainly a lot of great smells. This was the climax and the farewell of a week-long vacation at the beach with my best friend and her husband Mark and all of their family and my kids and their partners. We had a glorious week of everything from pizza to a boil to smashburgers to subs to shrimp to ice cream. This was the final send off! It was Mark's treat so I decided to go for it and ordered everything. My plate came with grits and eggs and bacon and biscuit and a huge pancake. I was in absolute heaven. And of course, endless coffee! I did not see what everybody else was eating, but I know several ordered eggs Benedict and really loved it. Amy and I laughed about eating grits. Growing up in the Bronx we had no idea what they were. Amy and I also had a laugh about how friendly and courteous the waitress was. She always checked in with a smile, was happy to fill our cups with coffee and used lots of words of endearment like "Honey" and "Sugar" when they spoke to us. In the Bronx it would slam the plate on the table and grunt as they walked away! And so we all said our goodbyes in the parking lot of the Old Bridge Diner. Lots of hugs, some tears but definitely happy full bellies! I don't go out for breakfast often, but next time I do I would definitely come back to this place. A nice hearty hot plate at a fair price, conveniently located, with a cool old fashioned inside decor and with an excellent vibe with warm and helpful staff! See you on the beach! read more

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Such an old school diner vibe! This diner is a great choice for breakfast or lunch. Attached to "Doodles" (lol) gas station, how could you go wrong?? Place is PACKED but they turn tables over admirably. I got a club sammach and my lovely wife got breakfast-y stuff. Nearly everything was great. I did not love the cheap cheese on my club, and the orange juice was borderline mop water. But the coffee was VERY good for a diner. There is a reason this place is busy. read more

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This place was jammin! Open for breakfast and lunch - serving the full menu from open to close this place was packed with a waiting list. We had a couple minute wait but when we were seated our server was quick to get our drinks and then gave us some time to peruse the menu. My fella got himself a club sandwich with fries and it was no puny club. You'll never hear him say "boy, am I full" when there is still good on the plate. Haha but he did today -didn't stop him from finishing I got a couple of hotcakes, hash browns and sausage. Mmmmm.... I however was unable to finish mine but walked out of there with a belly filled with tasty goodness. This is the place to be for a full breakfast or yummy lunch. read more

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This is the only good sit down breakfast place on the island. The menu is stock standard diner fare, so don't you won't find anything unusual or avant-garde, but it does what it does very well. The servers are great, you won't feel rushed or out of place. I've only been in for breakfast, and I've gotten the benedicts and the Old Bridge breakfast plates. read more

My husband and I tried this place for the first time after passing by it several times. No regrets to be had here, other than the fact that I ate too much. The food was amazing and came out within minutes of us ordering, the staff is very friendly and on top of things. Even the kitchen helps on the floor refilling beverages and clearing plates. If you're looking for a classic diner experience with classic diner food, this is the place to go! read more

Old Bridge Diner - Loaded biscuit, old bridge breakfast, biscuits and gravy - Diners Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

It was a very good breakfast! The service was great and very quick. I plan to go back the next time we are in Oak Island!

The Old Bridge Diner is a little hole in the wall spot adjacent to a gas station. It is in a quaint area of Oak Island, and great for a lunch stop. It is a small place, the seating was a little tight for the four of us for lunch, but we managed. Portions here are very large, and very inexpensive. We tried a few favorites. The Old Bridge Breakfast, the BLT, small salad, shrimp po boys and sides. With drinks and tax for 4 people the total was $50. Pretty nice price. Stop in for breakfast or lunch when in Oak Island for a little nostalgia. It will take you back in time. read more

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Good little short order diner kinda the Waffle House type layout but much cleaner. Prices are very reasonable. We had the Sausage Benedict and a waffle. Gets very busy for a reason. We typically go early on a fishing day, 6a. read more

Our service and food were excellent. We highly recommend this restaurant, and the ambiance was lovely.

Ugh! I hate this place. I have no idea how it can be judged best diner in North Carolina. That designation totally calls into question Yelps credibility. The food is, ordinary, uninspired, even unhealthy. I do not suggest that anyone who cares about good quality food waste their time and money there. read more

From an out of towner, I am Giving this a 3 star review strictly based on locality. Serves the community well. You can tell folks are regulars here which for me speaks volumes. However, it's attached to a gas station and has run down vibes. The service was good! Our server was responsive, very nice. Overall, I don't need to go back when I return to the island. There are just better choices for breakfast like Island Jo's or Fixins. read more

Our go to for Saturday morning breakfast. I enjoy the country style steak with gravy. Tried a waffle today for the first time and it was phenomenal. Grab a coffee or Chai latte over at Crossroads while you are waiting. Lots of folks rave about the shrimp omelet. It is pretty yummy. No bar. read more

To say I was underwhelmed would be kind. I had been wanting to have a classic diner breakfast for a long while and living on Oak Island what better place to go the Old Bridge. I started with Coffee. It was weak and warm. For my breakfast I went with the Old Bridge Breakfast. 2 poached eggs, link sausages, grits, biscuits and French toast. The poached eggs were like over cooked soft boiled eggs. The white was solid and the yolks actually firm. Sausages, grits and biscuits were good but the French toast was cold. Who serves cold FT? You expect diner food especially breakfast to be Hot off the griddle, not pre cooked and cold. The hostess and waitstaff were very nice. There are other breakfast options in the area that I'll try before coming back here. read more

Old Bridge Diner is a superb location offering breakfast and lunch from 6am-2pm. Amazing customer service. Fantastic food. Their coffee is amazing. Old diner feel which I love. Nice merchandise selection as well. Hoodies, shirts and coffee mugs. read more

Old Bridge Diner - Diners Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Ate here twice while on vacation. Best Patty Melt I've ever had. Staff is courteous and the diner vibe of the restaurant make this a must stop if vacationing on Oak Island!! read more

We had a phenomenal southern breakfast with fast and friendly service and great prices. It was our first visit and we will be back! read more

Old Bridge Diner - Biscuits&Gravy and the Old Bridge Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

DELICIOUS! Incredible breakfast, and food on the table in record timing!!! We were quoted about 10-15 minute wait for a table and it was definitely less than that. We were greeted promptly, drinks immediately, then no sooner we ordered - it was like our food was there so quick! The meal itself was delicious!! Many options!! 20/10 recommend!! So SO good!!! read more

Old Bridge Diner - Old Bridge Breakfast? And I added hashbrowns because I had to try them! - Diners Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

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Old bridge diner is a must have for breakfast while in OKI. Short wait for our table (which was totally fine!) maybe 10 mins. Eggs were cooked perfectly, and the kids loved their blueberry pancake. Prices were very reasonable as well. We love the nostalgic feel of the old diner! read more

We always come here when we're in town. It's a staple with great service and good ol' diner food. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Food was cooked fresh and tasted delicious! Service was super friendly and wonderful. Dining area was comfortable and relaxing to enjoy breakfast or lunch. read more

A great breakfast place - be prepared for a wait if coming with a large party or enjoy a seat at the counter - great grits and eggs

Great Breakfast Place. Favorite at Oak Island. Old school breakfast diner. Great for eating on the way out.

Great local spot for breakfast! We went on a Sunday in October and the wait was LONG but we lucked out and got a seat at the counter. The service was excellent and the food was delicious! If you have to wait, it will be worth it! read more