I think I just experienced the best scoop of ice cream I've ever had! If it's in season, I highly…read morerecommend the Strawberry Coconut ice cream at Beaches N Cream. When I couldn't decide what I wanted, the young girl behind the counter recommended it to me and said it's one of her favorites. The ice cream here is 100% worth waiting in line for! I can hardly wait to go back for more!

The best ice cream at Holden Beach. So many yummy flavor offerings. The chocolate peanut butter is…read morea Reeses lovers dream. The staff is so friendly. Such fun beach vibes!

This ice cream is by far the best homemade creamery you can treat yourself to in Holden Beach, NC…read more We both the Holden Beach ice cream (same name of the town) which was outstanding. Salted caramel ice cream, chocolate bites and English toffee. We both had our ice cream in homemade waffle cones. Absolutely, unreal and oh so tasty. Please find time when visiting Holden Beach to stop and indulge five star. There are many other homemade delights.

What a great find on Holden Beach!!…read more If you asked my husband or son, they would give this place a solid 5 stars, but my single scoop of Sea Turtle ice cream was supposed to have salted Carmel, fudge swirls and pecans in it. After 2 bites from the top, my entire scoop was plain vanilla! It was still very good but disappointing. We arrived at 8:30pm on a Saturday evening and stood in a fast-moving line that gave us each time to choose from their long list of homemade ice cream flavors! My husband and I each ordered a scoop of Sea turtle. Our son ordered their new flavor, mocha latte: coffee ice cream with chocolate chips. Both flavors (mine was 99.9% vanilla) were delicious. The waffle cones were warm and crispy! I may have to go back tomorrow and give it another try!

Got an iced coffee. Quick service and nicely decorated inside. Great selection of sugar free syrups…read moreand milk alternatives. Pastries looked great but didn't get one.

Friendly baristas & amazing coffee! Love this spot! Enjoyed the variety of flavors and speciality…read morelattes.

The first time I visited Aunt Irene's, they were sold out of all their cinnamon rolls at 10AM - and…read moreit was off season! This time, I set my alarm and got there when they opened at 8AM! I now know that you can place an online order the day before and rest assured your cinnamon rolls will be waiting for pickup in the morning! I'm embarrassed that I didn't take any photos of the 6 cinnamon rolls: 3 plain ($5.99 each) that come with individual containers of icing, and 3 pecan praline ($6.99 each) The cinnamon rolls are HUGE. I got them for my family - everyone loved them! If you get the pecan praline cinnamon rolls to go, be sure the individual containers lay flat in the bag. The glaze oozed out and made a mess! You truly don't want to miss out on any of it!

We were just riding around and noticed there wasn't a line so we swerved in the parking lot and ran…read moreinside to try the most talked about cinnamon roll. There were so many options but since I had yet to try the cinnamon rolls I ordered one plain and one with pecans. They were delicious! Massive roll and she gives you extra icing. The pecan one didn't need extra because it was soaking in its own heavenly gooey deliciousness. We will be making this a regular stop each time we are here .

Ocean Boulevard Coffee is THE place to go for coffee on Holden Beach. Conveniently located near the…read morebridge, with plenty of parking and excellent service, it's also a great place to meet friends for a chat in the cozy outside seating area. Prices are quite reasonable for a beach shop, and the iced lattes are fabulous. Be sure to get yours with coffee ice cubes for an extra kick. I also quite enjoy their smoothies when in the mood for something sweet.

Great fresh smoothies, the cold brew coffee is great, they are much busier these days than they…read morewere years ago. Still a quality product. Get the coffee ice cubes, they used to ask!

Took our kiddos here for the first time while visiting Holden. Lots of great selection of candy and…read morea fun shop for the kids. Customer service was terrible. Both workers had ear buds in, which is probably why they got our candy order all wrong. Will be skipping our next time visiting.

well lit, well optioned candy/ice cream place! they also carry multiple sensory fidgets. went twice…read morewhile on vacation; filled bags full of taffy and bought fudge!

Outstanding service, the most reasonable price in the entire United States and Kate's mustache was…read moreso much better than John's

The service great and fast. Great tasting ice cream, great prices and portions! Would definitely go…read moreback

We stopped in for breakfast and to check the place out. The breakfast was so good! The staff was…read morekind and friendly - prices were reasonable for the value of the food. Loved that they had a dog park area fenced in behind ! They even have little dog treats homemade as well!

Salty Dogs Cafe was the closest open restaurant to where we were staying, so we tried it for a…read moreweekday lunch. The inside of this modest restaurant is a bit cluttered but there is space for a few tables. You order at the counter, serve your own beverages, and clean up after yourself, but that doesn't stop them from suggesting all sorts of generous tips for themselves. I tried the "Wild Birdie"; consisting of turkey, slaw, provolone, cranberry relish, and 1000 Island, on a dark roll. It was ok, but the sandwich was definitely on the small side, so I left hungry. The menu notes that it comes with bacon, but I don't recall having bacon on my sandwich. My dining companion tried the burger and didn't like it. The beef patty seemed like it had been cooked in the past, then reheated to order so it was served barely warm. The bun was cold. We've had better. The restaurant heavily markets their $25 Maine- and Connecticut-style lobster rolls, so maybe that's a better choice than what we ordered?

Cute, cute, nostalgic walk through the candy shop. If there was ever an emulation of the saying,…read more"like a kid in a candy store!", this 50 year old was just that. Walked away with the purchase of some of the best fudge. I mean, great fudge and worth the money paid which was reasonable for sure. You must check this sweet treat of a place out! The lady behind the counter had to take out all the fudge trays for us, and on a very busy evening, and she did it with a smile, and great feedback on the choices. Loved this little place!

Have a sweet tooth? Be sure to check out Sandcastles the next time you're on Holden Beach. Tucked…read moreinto a tiny storefront on Jordan Blvd under the bridge, this bright, fun, and fully stocked candy store has something for everyone. Their selection of saltwater taffy is unrivaled at the beach. Grab some to eat now and save some to enjoy later. Staff is welcoming, helpful and friendly. Great place to take the kids.

The food and service are top of the scale. Can't wait to go back. And the feeling when you walk in…read moremakes you feel like family or just being at home. We have a lot of Barbecue places around here but this one to my family just feels different in every way.

We called ahead and order was ready. The food was delicious and very enjoyable. Large quantities…read moreof melt in your mouth BBQ. This is a must for every beach vacation.