We were just here for a couple days- but seafood was a must! We both had a glass of wine which was a nice pour and very reasonably priced. I ordered the tuna- it was wonderful but wish I'd asked for a vegetable instead of the potatoes. ( not sure if that was a choice) They are good but too heavy to go w the tuna imo. The lobster bisque was also very very good- enough for 2! Waiter Mark was very helpful! My husband ordered crab fritters - they were also very good! Hush puppies were hush puppies- but the grits were very good... all and all an excellent choice. read more

Food, service and ambiance are top notch. I had salmon and risotto. The risotto was the best I ever ever ever had. The food was exemplary. We staying in Oak Island for a week and ate here twice. Twice wasn't enough. Can't wait to go back. Thank you for our incredible meals. read more

Dinner at Salt 64 was outstanding from start to finish. The service was top-notch, and the food absolutely matched it. The portions were generous without sacrificing quality, and the menu had so many great options it was hard to choose. I had the swordfish steak special served over seafood paella, and it was magnificent--perfectly prepared, incredibly flavorful, and loaded with fresh seafood. Easily one of the highlights of the meal. Salt 64 has an amazing menu, excellent service, and the kind of food that makes you immediately start thinking about what you'll order next time. We'll definitely be back--there are way too many things on the menu we still need to try! read more

Outstanding experience, and not with a caveat of "for a beach trip" either. Salt 64 was packed and it's no secret why: an incredible menu, where every dish was a home run. Solid cocktail program & wine list. Our party of 8 was satisfied and then some! Attentive service, even on a busy Friday night in July. I opted for the colossal prawn cocktail - accompanied by the best cocktail sauce I've ever had, so fresh and flavorful, filet mignon with cheesy grits - perfect medium rare and luscious grits, key lime pie for dessert - perfect amount of sweet, a slam dunk of an end to an exceptional dining experience. read more

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Probably the best Oak Island restaurant. Nice bar and staff. We arrived early for our res. About a dozen empty tables but we still had to wait until our res time to be seated? That's ok my drink was great. Food was really good Pork Osso Bucco was one of the best we had. Will def return. read more

We came to Salt 64 during a girls trip to Oak Island. Laura was our server and she was a total delight- happy and attentive. We started with the rockstar wedge salad and crack toast- both were delicious: For entrees, we got the salmon, chicken, and ahi tuna with creamed spinach, collard greens and truffles fries. Portions were huge! What really stood out: ahi tuna, chicken, risotto, and salmon. Truffle fries, collards and creamed spinach were somewhat unremarkable. The highlight for me was the key lime pie, which I got to go because I was stuffed. Espresso martini wins the award for best cocktail of the evening. Decor was classy and welcoming. I really liked the Himalayan salt candles on the tables... nice touch. Overall, a delightful experience! read more

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Absolutely perfect! Great menu choices, and the food is delicious. Had the scallops and filet - cooked perfectly!Kim our server was so friendly and we wish we had a Salt 64 on a local corner at home. Both sides of the restaurant are charming, simple but upscale. Bar had a nice vibe. Don't miss the crack toast, colossal shrimp and delicious desserts! We will definitely be back!! read more

Salt 64 - Scallops - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

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The service was outstanding but I was not impressed by the food. We came here last year and were underwhelmed by the food. This time around we just had appetizers of an artichokes and the special of flash fried ribs in a Korean bbq sauce. The ribs were tough. I would not order them again. The drinks were well made. read more

Salt 64 - Raspberry beret - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

We were drawn in by the daily chef specials (honestly we check everyday, even when not in town!) because they all sound divine! We sat at the bar and got the lobster tails to start, split the hogfish with pearl pasta special and a Ceasar salad. It was plenty for us to share and not get miserably full. The fish special was out of this world. The perfect amount of beurre blanc and perfectly cooked crispy, juicy, flaky hogfish. We asked about margaritas as we don't like sour mix and prefer fresh squeezed. The bartender was honest that they do use sour mix, we gave it a shot, and we didn't love them that's our fault, now we know! Julia served us and was fantastic - probably the best service we've received on the island! We enjoyed chatting and will definitely go back and try to get her at the bar again! read more

Salt 64 - Hogfish with pearl pasta and beurre blanc special - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

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Rounding up from 4.5 Pros- The food and drinks are always spot on. Eclectic and tasty! Cons- My drink was not super interesting. My husband enjoyed my paradise a lot more. The Malbec , however, was top notch! Some areas not as nice probably to sit in, but we really enjoyed our spot next to the wine room. Parking can be a challenge! Great that they're busy but not always easy to find a spot. read more

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Stopped by again, this time on a Monday night and it was packed. Because of the additional dining area we got a table quickly. Our waitress, Tia, was with us quickly and brought waters. She returned shortly to take our bar and appetizer order. Tia also went over the evening specials. Our drinks came in good time with appetizer following soon after. We ordered Fried Green Tomatos and Cracked Toast to start. The Tomatos were well presented and came with cherry tomatoes, corn and a tarter sauce. The toast came smothered in cheese and heavy garlic. Everything taste good. Our main selections of Shrimp and Grits, Fried Flounder w/ Potato Cakes and Chicken and Waffles came out hot The three of us enjoyed our meals. Tia was very responsive and checked on us several times. read more

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Excellent. The ambiance is super cute. The service was on point, attentive and friendly. The food was outstanding! I had the ahi tuna which was perfect. My husband loved his pork dish. We will definitely be back. This place is very special! read more

Salt 64 - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Great Local spot, Great service, delicious food. Gluten free marked on menu. Will be back again read more

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Excellent food and service. I do wish one could make a reservation for 6 or 8 online. It's very difficult to nail reservations down because it's limited to 4 people. Calling in for larger group (like 5) is extremely difficult to confirm because the restaurant doesn't open until 4:30. It's definitely one of the best places to eat on Oak Island. read more

This place has it all! Great food, atmosphere, and great service! We have been here 3 times. Reservation is a must!

We had the most amazing dinner experience here. Food was tasty and plentiful - dessert was so yummy! Service was exceptional - lovely atmosphere read more

As we sat down, the table beside us had a lovely dessert deliver, which changed the course of our dining experience. My wife and I opted for 2 appetizers as our entree to allow for a dessert to be enjoyed. The four appetizers were yummy!!! Our niece had the filet which she said was tender, well-seasoned and cooked perfectly. The dessert we landed on was the NY style cheesecake with raspberry sauce, it was enough to feed the three of us with a few bites left over for a Midnight snack. The service was first class, our meal was quiet, relaxing and worth the wait. Reservations are recommended as this place fills up quickly and the experience is top shelf. Highly recommended. 5 Stars!!! read more

This was an exceptional evening from start to finish! The day was our 25th wedding anniversary and we were in Oak Island for a week to celebrate. We decided to reserve a table at Salt 64 well in advance to eat there on our actual anniversary. From the moment we walked into Salt 64, which looks rather unassuming from the street, we were awestruck by the beautiful ambiance, comfortable seating, and friendliness of each staff person. The hostess seated us promptly, our server was attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. Our meal started with a delicious dirty martini for me and a craft beer for my husband. Because I am a freak for artichokes, I started with the grilled artichokes -- WHATTTT?? They were so yummy that I'm not sure I can order them anywhere else ever again. My husband chose a beet salad for his starter, which was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. We didn't talk much during our appetizers -- too busy enjoying this deliciousness. For our entrees, I chose the 8 oz filet, which was prepared exactly to my preference of medium-rare. The filet was melt-in-your-mouth delicious and plated beautifully with garlic mashed potatoes. My husband ordered the fish-of-the-day, which was flaky, light and flavorful. We both enjoyed every single bite and brought home what we couldn't finish. Not to detract from the appetizers and entrees, but the stars of the show were the carrot cake and key lime pie - two items our hostess and server warned us we should not miss! Oh, My, Gosh!!! These desserts were UNBELIEVABLE!! So beautiful, so delicious and fresh, we were blown away! We had a few bites of each, brought the rest back to our rental house, and did our best to share them with each other the following day. I only wish we had reserved more than one evening there! Don't miss this restaurant if you're in Oak Island. read more

Salt 64 - Carrot cake in the foreground and key lime pie behind. Would you just look at these desserts??? House-made, too! - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

I have been there twice since they finished the expansion and the only issue I had was on the second visit our waiter was clearly inexperienced and we ended up waiting an hour to get our food. Otherwise the food was excellent and the room to the right was great for conversation and we were happy with our service on the first visit. Highly recommend! read more

Don't let the price of the menu keep you from a fantastic meal. The portions are very generous. Service was impeccable and ambiance so "cool". read more

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Very good food when visiting Oak Island Tried the flounder, bisque and shrimp & grits in our party. read more

I had the scallops and they were good. It wasn't spectacular, but fine. Service was super slow. We had a reservation, but still had to wait to be seated. Our meal took 45 minutes to arrive at the table and it was lukewarm when it arrived. Lastly, this place is super noisy. Like, yell across the table to be heard, noisy. Hard to have a relaxing meal when you have to struggle so hard to have a conversation with your friends read more

Located along Main Street in a resort town with very limited parking. They are super busy! If you go, you will find out why!! You yourself will come back over and over again. They do take reservations online. Otherwise you will be waiting (and it's worth every second). There are dining areas, a bar area with high tops, and a 6 seat bar. Had to go on waitlist for bar area. Sat around for 5 minutes and saw that there were 2 stools that came open so jumped in them. Bar area is super small - especially if on end where servers come through. The bartender is extremely busy, but took our orders quickly. Water glasses didn't go empty. He was very attentive and friendly. Seemed as if the air was not working in that area and there was a massive fan circulating some air. They have a lovely craft cocktail menu, as well as a fully stocked bar with all the things. We ordered Paradise (get this) and a Nobody's Fool (skip this- not very good). Anyone can find something on the drink menu here. They even have mocktails. Paradise was surprisingly delicious. We ordered apps instead of a full blown meal. We ordered a side of truffle fries (recommend - even though our order was full of tiny fries - still tasty ), French Onion soup (highly recommend - absolutely delicious), wings (don't leave without ordering them - grilled - it's wizardry), and something called Sweet Spicy - pork belly thing - can't remember name, but will remember the flavor! There wasn't one thing put in front of us that wasn't good. Carter, a very friendly manager stopped by to talk and make sure all was well. Very good customer service. We were stuffed, but were told about the key lime pie being house made. Ordered it to go. There are no words. No notes. Just pure silence once you taste this masterpiece. The creaminess of the key lime filling with the crunchy graham and the perfect meringue - to die for. Do not - I REPEAT - do not leave without ordering a slice or two (even if you have to take it to go). This should be featured on some show or taken down to Key West where it would give many places a run for their money. WOWZER!!! As a matter of fact, even if you can't eat at this amazing place, just stop in and order a piece to go! You too will sing like a canary about this delight. The prices you pay for what you get are beyond reasonable! The portions and quality are just fabulous. You can tell that they truly value your experience with them and that they pour their hearts into concocting delicious food. Don't miss out. We will be back. read more

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Amazing dinner. Met a friend on the fly so we to sat in the bar but it was lovely! We set around some lovely people who had great recommendations. I can't remember the name of the appetizer we had but it was cheese with olive oil, tomatoes, spices. So good and an epic presentation. Ceasar salad was really good and and had this love parmesan cracker that I broke up and ate with my salad. I had the Osso Buco and it was divine. It is probably something I would have never ordered but it was recommended. Soooooo good. Service was great too! read more

The food is great. This is my second time there seafood one night steak another night. Everything was well prepared service was excellent. Drinks were top-notch. read more

Wife and I went there to celebrate our anniversary. We were greeted by staff with a nice "Happy Anniversary " note. This was our third year celebrating here. It has never disappointed! Our food was great, our server, Anthony, was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect. We each started with one of their martinis, 4oz pours, we shared a very nice salad,server provided an extra plate. I ordered the lobster bisque, large portion, very creamy and delicious. As entries, my wife had the crab cakes and I had the special of the night, red snapper over a bed of rice and shrimp. Both were excellent. Portions were large enough that we took some home. Deserts sounded great but we had no room. Overall, our evening was everything we hoped for. We look forward to our next visit. read more

Call to make reservation for 15 couldn't do guy was rude said could take no more than 12 told him could split up the table still would t do bad way to do business they will not be in business long going to tell all the people I know in oak island hope the doors shut read more

Could not say a bad thing about this place. The food was delicious. It was my favorite meal on this particular vacation. Amelia was our server and she was delightful. I should've eaten there for dinner every single night. It's a place that should not be missed and should absolutely be on your list. Presentation was beautiful and it's a shame I didn't take photos. Will return again for sure. read more

excellent service food and atmosphere. it's a bit loud but we didn't care. I highly recommend

We came to Salt 64 for my husband's birthday with his aunt and uncle who are local to the area! We had a spectacular meal and the ambiance was cozy and intimate. Our server was very friendly and the food was delicious! Their menu is diverse and really well executed! From salad to seafood to burgers, all are excellent choices! Also, make sure to leave room for dessert because the portions are HUGE! read more

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While on vacation, my wife and I visited Salt64. She had been there before, but I had not. From the moment we arrived for our reservation, we were treated with sincere kindness. The wait for our table was minimal. Once we were seated the service was friendly and attentive. The real winner at Salt is the food. I had the Tuna entree with a side of grits and my wife had the Beet Salad, which is her go-to when available. The angry lobster appetizer was OK. We were disappointed to only have four small tails for the price, but it came out hot and it was just enough to hold us over while we waited on the main course. I was also impressed with the price of the mocktails. Most restaurant these days think that they are worth as much as an alcoholic drink, but they are certainly not. I was pleasantly surprised to pay six dollars for a wonderful handmade concoction with no alcohol. The NA beer selection could have more variety. Do yourself a favor when you're in Oak Island or around that area of North Carolina Carolina. Salt 64 will not disappoint.!! read more

The food is very very good, but their red wine list is terrible! Not one wine on the list I would drink. Fix the wine list and it is 5 stars, it's that bad. read more

The service is outstanding. Very friendly and helpful. It is surprising how high the quality of food is with so many options. It's like everything is a specialty. You can't go wrong picking off of this menu. The tables are not crowded and the atmosphere is very relaxed. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great People & wonderful food. Must try!! Reservations recommended and well worth any wait time. read more

Great food. Top notch everything. Who else makes a construction deadline. Only a well run operation. Service is friendly, dishes are first rate. read more

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Wonderful restaurant, great service, ambience and wine list. Highly recommend. Best to make a reservation

No trip to Oak Island is complete without a meal at Salt 64. Julie was our server and she was absolutely amazing with her knowledge of dishes and recommendations for the meal. Two of us had the flounder and my husband, the birthday guy, had the seafood combo. The meals were plated beautifully and the flavors were perfection! For dessert the three of us shared an enormous slice of elegantly delightful seven-layer chocolate cake and still had some to take with us. The restaurant was quite busy when we arrived, and was animated with the voices of people enjoying good food and engaging conversations. Thanks, Julie, and Salt 64 for making our evening a special one. read more

It was very clean and service was excellent thank you Chris . The crab cakes and the potato cakes were delicious. I loved my key lime pie and the coffee . Thank you! My family will be with me on Friday we have a reservation and are looking forward to it . It will be my 17 year anniversary! read more

My father in law lives at Holden beach and this was our first time visiting Salt64 on Oak Island for an early dinner date after a long day in the sun, and it absolutely hit the spot. I had seen a few reviews mentioning that the portions didn't match the prices, but I have to disagree. Maybe living outside of DC has skewed my perspective, but I found the price points very fair--especially given the quality of the food and ambiance. The highlights of the meal started right away with the artichoke and mini lobster tail appetizers, both fresh and flavorful. For entrées, we tried the special grouper with Asian slaw, as well as a Mediterranean-inspired shrimp dish with olives, feta, and spinach--both were perfectly balanced and delicious. And then came dessert... holy moly. The bread pudding and key lime pie were so good that we ended up ordering the exact same desserts to go. Drinks were also excellent: we had the espresso martini, the pear/lemon martini, and the passion drink with tequila. I really appreciated how balanced they were--especially the passion drink. I can't stand overly sweet cocktails, and this one was smooth and refreshing (if you like sweeter drinks, you might want to pick something else). Overall, this was one of the best meals we've had on Oak Island, and we'll definitely be back. Reservations are a must. You can do that through Yelp! read more

Salt 64 - Key lime pie and bread pudding - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

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Amazing food! The service is always top notch and very friendly. Katie D. is our favorite hostess. Can't wait for Easter Brunch! read more

Salt 64 - Anniversary date at Salt 64. - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina