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Royal James

3.9 (23 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Mike L.

Was referred by a friend to try this place and it did not disappoint. The food is very fresh and very good. I like the mango chicken bowl, because you eat it and you don't feel overly full like some places you go to nowadays. The staff was so kind and checking on us constantly. Our waitress was Emily and she was the only waitress there at the time for the whole restaurant and she was killing it. Give that girl a raise!! The street corn was amazing. I'm a big street corn fan and it was perfect. The atmosphere as really good. Not sure if it was becuase it was July 4 festivities in the area but it felt really festive there and the crowd was great.

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Lauren H.

Came here for lunch, service was excellent saw us right away and food came out quickly! I ordered the Royal James sandwich with a side of street corn salad. The sandwich was okay, it could use more flavoring but the street corn salad was a 10/10! The strawberry daiquiri was also delicious.

Chris M.

Named after a pirate which put Blackbeard himself in his place. This pirate paid for his own stuff. Like his own boat but that game got to his head. Literally. Well he would pay for this food here and leave a chest worth of gold coins as the food and service is so good. His parrot is still alive and kicking which helps make the amazing key lime crème brûlée . You must order like a pirate or the food will come with a wench Arghhh, Maties.

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1 year ago

Simple bar food, but great options. Excellent service! We'll definitely be back every time we visit Southport.

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2 years ago

Fabulous service and the sandwich with the street corn salad was fabulous! Lots of fun drinks and we will be back!

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Excellent service, extremely clean, which is a must for me. Cute low key pirate vibe. Good rum drink, pimento cheese was tasty.

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Delicious bowls and sandwiches. Highly recommend the cilantro dressing. Good beer and great service!

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4.3(161 reviews)
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Took the Fort Fisher ferry over to Southport for the day, and we stopped in for an early lunch…read more They were not busy yet, which was our plan. Eat first, then do all our walking. We were greeted by very friendly staff that seated us in a back corner. No foot traffic over there. Server came by for drink orders and we had some time to look over the large menu. It is your typical diner food. Big portions and all fresh made. We tried the Henny Penny sandwich with side of fries and the Reuben with side of fries. Chicken was cooked perfectly on this wonderful roll. Looked delicious. The Reuben meat was chopped and mixed with the sauce and sauerkraut. Very easy to eat this way. And I love the marble rye bread. Not sure where they get their bread but both sandwiches were amazing. Fries were hot and crispy too. This is a great spot right in the middle of Southport. When we finished and left, almost every table was full, even outside tables. There are only about 8 tables inside, so when they are busy, I'm sure there is a wait. We will definitely return when in Southport. Give this little place a try. Great food and service right in the heart of Southport. 5 stars

Good burgers & service, in a great location. Ambience leaves a bit to be desired but overall…read morepositive experience. Prices a little on the high side but average for downtown Southport. A solid choice, especially if with teens or picky eaters.

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Small but great vibes on the interior

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3.9(174 reviews)
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I made reservations using the online service. The restaurant called me later that day to tell me…read morethey would not honor my request. When i asked why, I was told they didn't have control of the reservation system. Apparently anyone can make reservations at any time. I asked for the manager to call me, but after two requests, that hasn't happened yet.

Party of four with reservation on weeknight At first seemed good! Yet....husband ordered a…read moremartini as and It came dirty without asking for the dirt. (All four of us ordered martinis...3 dirty and my husband's was not). Calamari appetizer...very limited calamari tentacles and a few small rings Wouldn't order again Maybe this is a southern thing...we've had calamari at other places and it is definitely lacking. I ordered beef stroganoff with mushrooms Let me say it was only mushroom stroganoff and SALT stroganoff. If you like mushrooms and salt go for it Portions were large and food came out hot (positives). Husband ordered seafood paella His too was very salty He wanted more seafood of course. The couple we went with didn't complain but the special seafood and pasta plate appeared to be very lacking in seafood The pork chop looked plentiful and good but not sure about salt content Nice addition...a gentleman (not a cook) came asked politely asked how everything was I let him know very kindly that my dish of mushrooms was highly salted He said he'd pass it into the kitchen Nice of him to ask. I'm going to be very selective going forward on where I spend my hard earned money This was a one and done for us sorry to say. Three stars for the company and good conversation!

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Seafood SEA BLT

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4.1(583 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Delicious food, vegetable burger, excellent service from Cathy and her delivery lady, clean, lovely…read moreambience! We will be back!

Pretty disappointed about our two most recent visits. I feel like their attention to detail and…read morequality is going down hill. Originally reviewed 2 years ago and was so pleased. We have been to the restaurant 6 times over the last several years and our visit in March 2026 and last night, May 15th 2026, has prompted me to lower the rating. First, my wife's shrimp cocktail had not been deveined, for $17 dollars would expect the few shrimp to be pristine and ready to eat. Plus the greens that were under the shrimp were not just wilted but "gooey" like they were past their due date. I had the ribeye and ordered it medium rare. It came out well done without a hint of pink. The chefs potatoes last night were a mashed variety and they were cold and stiff enough to lay brick with. Our server, Richard, was friendly enough but he came to our table a total of 4 times in the 70 minutes we were there. Even if we wanted to communicate about our meals preparation it would require for our service to have been better. The lobster bisque was excellent and my wife had a side of fries that were also good. The ambience is lovely and we like the location, but after two recent visits with really poor food and service, we won't be back. To those about to nosh, you have been warned. Go elsewhere.

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