On our first visit to Harkers Island thought we'd stop in here for a quick lunch. Service is fast and friendly. Even though this is attached to a gas station (and very cute gift shop) the food did not disappoint. Hot and fresh. Specials daily. Fast refills on tea and soda. Definitely worth the stop! It's a true North Carolina experience read more

Seaside Galley - Clam strips, slaw and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

Okay this is off the beaten path. About 30 minutes from Morehead. However. The food was good, hot and tasty. Ample portions. Crinkle cut fries, who doesn't love them and very tasty hush puppies. Lots on the menu to try. Place is more of a country grill. However, worth the drive. Service was fine. Looking for some place different give it a try. read more

Seaside Galley - Shrimp burger and shrimp plate. - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

Standard diner experience. Diner vibe in a gas station. Efficient service. Price to quality ratio is about right. Standard diner fare. Not a destination but not bad option in area. read more

Double burger was yummy! Not dry and very moist. Just a nice cheese and meat ratio. Would go back again read more

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Western omelette was fantastic and the service is always great. Will definitely be making this a go to place for breakfast!

Sea Side Galley was recommended to me from the Cape Lookout staff for the best hush puppies. They were really good. I ordered the shrimp basket which was locally caught shrimp that was fried and came with the fries and hush puppies. You seat yourself at the restaurant if you are dining in or order at the counter for to go orders. There is a beautiful mural on the wall of Cape Lookout. My waitress was hustling as it was busy but very attentive too and made sure I had everything I needed and kept my iced tea filled. What more could I ask, good food and good service. Harkers Island doesn't have many dining options but this is a good choice if looking for somewhere to eat. They do offer more than seafood. read more

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Best fried shrimp ever(aka shrimp burger) and best clam chowder ever!! We were very pleasantly surprised. From the outside it looks like a gas station but don't be fooled!! read more

What a great place to stop after a beach visit! Good food choices for the whole family, very affordable and sweet staff! Feels like being in your home town with better seafood! read more

Cute place with cheap gift shop(cheezy) kind. The place was clean but the food was horrible. I ordered the fish which came hot but on the soggy side. My husband had the shrimp with was tough rubbery. read more

Seaside Galley - Flounder fish - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

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Sea Side is an all in one stop...get gas, shop in the nice store, get a snack or eat in the restaurant. There are booths and some tables that can seat larger parties. The menu is varied, but I came to the coast for seafood and one of the specials was oysters. It came with fries, but they let me sub coleslaw for it. The a good sized plate of oysters were very nicely done, not over cooked and nice flavor breading. The coleslaw is very thick and very good, a nice sized portion. It came with several hush puppies as well. Sweet tea was very good here and was offered both a refill and some to go. They have lots of desserts, but I did not try any. The service was good, friendly and helpful. The food came out fast and hot. Not a fancy place, but good food and nice servers. I liked Sea Side better than the other place to eat on the Island. I got more food for less money! Dont let the gas station fool you...come here for a good meal at a good price and check out the specials on the board. read more

Great for local shrimp, clam strips, oysters, and burgers. Good service. Great people. We use takeout, too.

This place is fantastic. The BEST food on the island. We went several times and had a wide variety of food for a great price. We had everything from shrimp and crab cakes to hamburgers. Everything was delicious. The young ladies working each time were very nice. If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Highly recommend. read more

Super slow service. waited an hour for food. The hush puppies were fantastic, some of the best i've ever had. The crabs cakes were a little odd but still pretty good. fries are not great. very soggy and unsalted. The flounder is pretty unflavorful. Overall, pretty expensive for the quality of food and the service. read more

Great steak and cheese sub sandwich with fries. Cheeseburger and chicken tenders are really good also. Everything was good. It is worth checking out. Will definitely be back read more

Seaside Galley - Steak and cheese sub - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

Great food! Fresh seafood! Fresh homemade desserts! Friendly staff. A regular for locals. Will be back!

Best fried shrimp and hush puppies in the North American continent!! Place is connected to a gas station read more

My mother and I went there on Sunday May 2 around 11:30. We were at the window for over five minutes before being acknowledged even though the window was open and a young lady was standing beside it. I ordered shrimp burgers fries and tea. I was told it would take 25 minutes?! When we received our order the shrimp were so tough we couldn't eat them. For nearly 23$ and having to wait 25 minutes. We won't return. read more

I have learned to not judge by appearance. Stopped in for gas on our way back to NY . Decided we would try the restaurant for lunch. The waitress mentioned the seafood buffet and I looked over and said to myself what the heck - looks good - ill try it. There were a few items that I wasn't sure what they were but they were so good! Collard greens prepped like I have never had before and scallop fritters, and fried catfish. (I learned after asking). We got there late so they were just about to close the buffet after i grabbe. After talking with waitress and the owner (very nice people) they loaded a container up for me to take on the long trip. Wow! I am looking forward to returning soon with my three hungry boys! read more

Pancakes so fluffy they float. Syrup so sweet you'll almost pass out. Coffee so delicious you'll want to keep drinking it all day. This was the unexpected highlight of a last minute trip to Harker's Island to purchase a collection of antique vacuum cleaners. If I return, it will be to eat here again. I didn't stay for lunch, but they said their special was going to be pink fish pasta. It smelled interesting and looked very pink! read more

Seaside Galley - The only drive-thru in town! - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

I have to express how terribly disappointed I am with the service at this place. Over the years I've regularly ordered weekly from here due to the fact we only have a handful of restaurants downeast. My orders are correct less than half of the time but I keep trying. A week ago, they failed to put in my phone order so after sitting in the drive thru, was told it would be another 30 mins but was offered a free dessert. Fifty mins later. The girl comes out with my food. 5 mins later at the house, I see no dessert and, yep... Another incorrect order. A call back and they halfway apologize. They did offer to put a credit in for me. Today, I call and attempt to use the credit. Guess what... They screwed that up too. I'm done with this place. The food is decent to good, but don't expect to get what you ordered. read more

With seafood, fresh makes all the difference, and at Sea Side, that difference is quite noticeable. I had the seafood trio with Catfish, Scallops, and (local) shrimp. My sister had the trout. All of it was fantastic; not too greasy. My fish was seasoned properly and their house sauces complimented everything very well. The service was nice, also. Our server had a "aunty" feel to her, and she had no issue juggling tables, take out orders, and new customers. After my dinner, I wanted to try something sweet, so I opted for the lemon pie, which, by the way, was completely scratch and light and fluffy. The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but it doesn't have to. The food speaks for itself. I will be coming back! read more

Seaside Galley - Seafood Trio w/catfish, scallops, and local shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

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It doesn't look like much its a quaint little hole in the wall connected to a gas station, we walked in and saw there wasn't much on the menu, we tried different biscuits and omelets and let me tell you this has to be some of the best food I've had down here. I would recommend this restaurant to others in the area read more

Seaside Galley - The sausage biscuit and hash brown - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

Seafood combo 4 was the best ever with shrimp, oysters, scallops and flounder fresh and perfectly fried with homemade tarter sauce and tea that is always sweet! The homemade clam chowder is a must! We choose okra and yams for sides and we're not disappointed! The only thing better than the food is the laid back atmosphere and Susan our waitress and local lore expert. Will be back again and will also get more lemon milk pie which I almost did not want to mention for fear it may be all gone the next time we come back which will hopefully not be too long! Not many places like this anymore... nicer in so many ways on the inside ....where it counts! read more

Oh my gosh!!! Best cheeseburger in Carteret County! Well worth driving to Harkers Island!

Get the local shrimp! Fresh and cooked perfectly. Sides are good but it's all about the seafood!!!

This is one of the best hidden secrets in the Crystal Coast. It's a good 40 minute drive from Morehead City, but there are lots of pretty sites to see along the way. I love the drive to Harker's Island because you can see water on both sides of the road. If you drive to Seaside for dinner, you may be able to catch a gorgeous sunset on the way there. Seaside definitely delivers fresh Crystal Coast seafood. If I were to choose any Carteret County restaurant for the best shrimp burger, Seaside would be it. Their homemade tartar sauce is well made and tangy, much like at the Sanitary. Seaside is connected to a gas station, and normally food and fuel don't mix. I get a little sketched out when I see gas station eateries. It certainly doesn't evoke feelings of good sanitation and good food, but Seaside is an exception to that rule. You barely even notice the gas station once you're inside. While you order and pay at the counter, they do have a full waitstaff. The sides are good too. I recommend the hush puppies. read more

We love, love, love Sea Side. We visit HI at least once a year and I have every year since I was born. There are few options on the island so we have eaten at all of them and always wonder why we didn't just get food from Sea Side. The local shrimp with okra and hush puppies for $11.99 is awesome but so is the pizza...yep pizza. When you have been in the water all day a good slice is where it is at! The ranch dressing is also amazing! They have really good dessert and you can call in and drive thru if you don't want to get out of the car! It is our go to for at least one if not two meals a week when I don't want to cook nor do I want to drive. read more

Not very good. We decided to take a little drive over to Harkers island from Atlantic Beach one morning for breakfast. Based on Yelp reviews we stopped here. The waitress was nice, the place was clean, the food could have been served in a school cafeteria. It was one of those meals that leaves you wishing you could go somewhere else and try again, but you can't because you've already ingested the calories. An egg, a sausage link cut lengthwise, and a home fry patty served on a plastic 3 section plate...yum. Not so much read more

Everything is okay, if having a big order make sure you order before the next day. They are not always prepared. Had to order something Which is understanding , But besides that , service is good , and food is good , can't complain about that. read more

The food is great! Local shrimp and crab with homemade cocktail and tartar sauce are best. We didn't have room for dessert, but are curious about the vinegar pie. Next time! read more

Seaside Galley - Yes, it's in a gas station, but don't let that fool you. - Seafood Near Me - Harkers Island, North Carolina

After a day at Cape Lookout and Shackelford Banks we were hungry and decided to look on Yelp to find a good place to eat. We saw that this place had 5 stars and discovered that we had driven right by it without even noticing it because it just looked like a convenience store, so we turned around and went back. I'm so glad we did because it was the best seafood I had on my vacation! ! I got the shrimp basket which was filled with shrimp, fries, and hush puppies for $9.99. The shrimp were fresh and delicious! I loved the homemade hush puppies and cocktail sauce too. The service was great! They've also got lots of other things on the menu besides seafood. If you're in the area, don't miss this place! read more

Pretty good. Never had a bad experience. I have had better food other places. But for a small mom and pop type place its pretty dern good.

Off the chart Amazing! Christie is the Best! Visiting from Ct. And such nice People! Don't just pass by you'll be sorry!

Best fried seafood for half the price of town prices. This is so much better than the other restaurants in a 25 mile radius. As a local, we'll traveled person, this is the only place I go out for seafood or I cook it at home. It's lightly breaded and just right. Best tartar and chowder around, hands down. read more

Delish!!! We had the local shrimp, and wow!!! Really good! I had the local fried shrimp basket and my husband had the local shrimp burger, both were delicious!! The waitress was really nice! Small place, don't be fooled by it being in a gas station! Prices were also decent for what you got! Also, they had Apple sticks, and I love apple sticks!! They put cinnamon and powdered sugar on top!! Yummy!!! read more

The food was good but not over the top or anything. Really good hush puppies. But the service leaves a little to be desired and it has the feel and ambiance of eating in a gas station. The person who recommended it to me overstated what I actually found. read more

Whoa...do not pass up this place. The atmosphere is local, the food is fresh fresh, and the personalities are so welcoming. Gotta try the shrimp... the Basket was enough food to feed the army, but we ATE IT ALL!! YUM read more

Great food!! Great prices. We loved it!! Never would of thought to look for this place in a gas station but we were not let down.

Had visitors from Dallas and took a ride Down East to Harkers Island. We had seen the ads in the News-Times so we decided to try it out and it was quite a nice surprise. The shrimp burgers were tasty and fresh and the blackened shrimp wrap was excellent! Just enough for lunch and kept to their word from the ad that Tuesdays are all 20pct off! Highly recommend this small local restaurant. Keep up the good work! read more

Best place for seafood in the area! Can't beat the fresh local seafood. I had the fresh bluefish and it was amazing. So hot, crispy and delicious. HIGHLY recommend! After eating at every restaurant on the island this is by far the best. It's the only place who has local seafood caught right in the waters of the bridge you cross to get to the restaurant. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this place is. My server was named Abigail and she went out of her way to make sure I was taken care of. When my meal was over I feasted on some homemade pie which was also the best I've ever had. When I visit the island again I'm not eating at any other place. Seaside will feed me, breakfast, lunch and supper! read more