I brought out of town guests to Sweet Alicious for some ice cream after a day at the beach. I don't…read moreeat ice cream, so I'm going on their review. There was only one girl working in the entire place! Where is good help?! She was calm, took care of everyone nicely, and never got flustered. Both got soft serve but one stated theirs was gritty and the other said theirs was bad and runny. The shop was cute and had VERY good prices on everything and it's a shame I couldn't give a better review. The young girl behind the counter deserves 10 stars, but the experience is a zero. Sorry.

They had enough of banana pudding left just for me to sample. I was looking forward to having this…read moreas my ice cream. The sample was delicious. I got peanut butter instead. Service was good. Larger outdoor area than inside to eat.

Great ice cream and candy shop. Offers Hershey brand ice cream. Friendly service, casual…read moreatmosphere. Kid friendly.

The ice cream and overall vibe is amazing! There is plenty of seating, and the view in the back is…read morebeautiful. You can overlook the bridge and watch the sunset at night. They have a DJ every Friday playing family friendly dance party vibes. Dj SotiPop. There were a lot of families with kids dancing, they have games such as pool, fooseball, kids axe throwing. The service was super fast. They also have inside seating. They serve hersheys ice cream and additional trinkets for the island.

Surf City holds a special place in my heart thanks to childhood nostalgia, the site of many a…read morefamily vacation filled with wonderful memories. The original pier and Barnacle Bills were lost to a hurricane, and it's much more developed than it was when I was a kid, but the soul remains.

The pier at Surf City offers way more than just amazing ocean and shore views. The 937 feet pier…read morehosts hunderds of avid fisherman each day. For only $1, I was able to walk the pier and watch several fish being pulled from the ocean. The complex consists of a bait/fishing shop, gift shop and small grill serving breakfast sandwiches and hot dogs and the pier. The staff in the shop are friendly and prices to rent a fishing pole are reasonable, but you need to bring your own gear. It costs only $12 to rent a pole and fish for 24 hours and the pier is open 24/7. I walked out on the pier and was mesmerized watching the people with their poles. I saw a ray and blue pulled in and released. The people were friendly in a Southern charm way. The views from the pier are lovely. I would like to return for sunset photos. The pier has fish cleaning stations and benches to sit. A lot of birds hang out hoping for some fish. Worth a visit if you love the ocean and fishing.

Honestly, I love a good brownie sundae... but I had the best brownie sundae of my life. The…read morebrownie itself was delicious, bakery quality. I chose cookies and cream and chocolate ice cream for the topping... The chocolate shavings, the hot fudge - SOOO GOOD!! I literally will be dreaming of this sundae, until we can return. Oh yeah, service was great, and it was a cute shop. Easy to find! Please note this picture does not do it justice.

Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich (5/5): I always love a cookie ice cream sandwich. Nice, soft chocolate…read morechip cookies with a choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. I wish I could've picked an ice cream flavor though. Tummy Trembler (4/5): Fun to do once. Six scoops of ice cream on a banana split and surrounded by eight donuts (they ran out and had to substitute brownies). Topped with sprinkles, Oreo, hot fudge, marshmallow, and caramel. *I just need to get their regular ice cream next time. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Omgggg this place eats up bro. We come down to topsail multiple times a year and this is a…read moretradition for us:). It never misses here and don't get me started on the ice cream ps(it's a chefs kiss). They're always quick to get you seated and they come go check a lot. They have a lot of cool decorations like we are in the 1970s or 80 idk bro I'm a Gen Z.

Love the old timey vibe. Staff was great. I doubt I could have ordered anything better than the…read moreburger. Came out so quick. Loved it.

This is a cute little ice cream shop right on the street that runs in front of the beach, but at…read morethe end, so you might miss it if you don't look. The shop itself was very nice and had other items for sale that didn't appear to be touristy but more craft-related, and I liked the comic book items and prints on the wall since I'm a bit of a nerd. I got an espresso ice cream with some chocolate in it and in a waffle cone. It had a good flavor, and I enjoyed it greatly. The staff was young, but unlike the ice cream shop we went to in Beaufort on the trip, these young ladies seemed very friendly. I really enjoyed it and you should check it out.

They had great flavors to choose from. I got the Elvis Presley scoop, and every bite was filled…read morewith peanut butter, which made me very happy. You don't get that very often.

abby gave me a great recommendation of food and it was absolutely delicious! 10/10 an absolute…read moreamazing restaurant with helpful staff!!

very hard working & friendly staff!! food was Delicious!! i…read morewasn't expecting to be that blown away by how good the food was! from the surf philly to the fries and tortilla chips, i couldn't think of one thing that would make this place better! definitely exceeded expectations! probably one of the best spots to eat in surf city

What is better than ice cream at the beach? This shop was nice and cool, very clean, and decorated…read morewith what looked to be artwork from local schools. Super cute! I got a scoop of salted caramel and a scoop of Cookie Monster in a waffle bowl. It wasn't until later that I realized it could have been made into a sundae for the amount I paid but the young lady didn't offer. Oh well. The scoops were very generous and both of my flavors were awesome! Cookie Monster was definitely the favorite and what I would recommend.

Popped into 4C's on a Tuesday night in July. There was a short line when we arrived, but it moved…read morequick. There is seating inside for about 25 and it was pretty full. First thing you should know is that this is not Baskin-Robbins and you should not expect 33 flavors. Instead, expect a dozen or so house-made and curated flavors. Of course there are your standard flavors like Vanilla Bean and Chocolate. But then you have flavors like Lavender Lemon and Salted Caramel Oreo. Prices are reasonable for island pricing ($5for a single scoop). I went with a single scoop of MCC (mint chocolate chip) on a CHOCOLATE waffle cone. The ice cream was smooth with a healthy amount of chocolate chips and the chocolate cone paired nicely. In addition to the indoor seating, there is also ohtdoor seating that is shared by Larry's Deli-Q. I'm really just deducting a star for not having a menu board where the daily flavors are currently posted. Instead, you have to either lurk in between the tables or you wait until you get to the counter (no pressure). This is a solid spot for ice cream and I would drive down again the next time I'm in town.

We truly loved our time at Daily Grind. My husbands iced latte was totally up to his standards. I…read moreloooved my banana smoothie. The kids of course loved the ice cream. And we got breakfast sandwiches as well. So good! Loved spending the morning on the patio. Food good. Vibes good. We will be back!

Stopped into Daily Grind for breakfast after a sunrise walk on the beach, and it was the perfect…read moreway to start the day. The vibe was welcoming and exactly what you'd hope for from a local beach coffee shop. The staff were friendly and made us feel right at home. We ordered a couple of cold brews, bagels, a bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich, and a cinnamon roll. Everything was fresh and hit the spot. The cinnamon roll was good, though compared to some of the best I've had I'd give it about a 7.6/10. Overall, Daily Grind is definitely worth a visit if you're in Surf City. Great coffee, friendly service, and a laid-back beach-town atmosphere make it an easy recommendation.

On the way back from Topsail Beach stumbled across this boba/ice cream shop in shopping center…read more Also locally owned and this is where I tried poppers for first time with lemonade instead of milk tea and wow was it sweet. Wanted to try for first time but next time I'm going to stick to milk tea base. Would visit again to try other menu items.

It's taken me almost 6 months to finally stop in. I always seem to crave boba outside their…read morebusiness hours‍. Today we pulled in the parking lot at 10:50, excited to grab some drinks before heading to the beach and realized their winter hours didn't have them open until 11:30. However, after 6 months what's another half hour? Worth.the.wait. We got raspberry lemonade with mango boba and butter rum iced coffee. Delicious! Staff were friendly and helped with my flavor combo and drinks were perfection. Will be a frequent stop this summer for drinks before hitting the beach!