My husband and I stopped in for the first time during my birthday trip, and we had such a great experience. The restaurant was busy, but the staff was incredibly accommodating and welcoming. It happened to be our server's first day on the job, and she could not have been more friendly or attentive. We tried several of the recommended dishes, and the crab dip was the best I've ever had! I also really enjoyed the gluten-free pasta. As someone with a gluten allergy, I really appreciated how many gluten-free options they were able to accommodate. Everything we had was delicious, and we look forward to coming back again. read more

Seaworthy Kitchen & Bar - Crab dip - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Service is great! Food was meh. Great attempt to be upscale casual with menu items but just comes short. Chowder was good but not creamy more oily broth texture. Ravioli was just plain overcooked manger was gracious in refiring the dish. Calabash was great serving size but fries tasted pre frozen and fish breading was housemade but tasted like it had traces of bicarbonate in it and was a bit oily. Maybe trying too hard...! read more

Yummy food with friendly service. The happy hour specials are amazing - great way to try out menu items to see what you like best. Or if you're looking for something lighter. My husband had the happy hour Mac and cheese, and the shrimp and grits. I ordered the lobster ravioli and the Caesar salad. I was so intrigued by the crispy tuna roll I also ordered one of those. The Mac and cheese is absolutely delicious but contains bacon. The shrimp and grits were very complex - smoky, cheesy, savory, super tasty. The Caesar salad was the only slight miss for me. It was a bit heavier than I'm used to from the fried croutons. The lobster ravioli was delicious. The crispy tuna roll was fantastic - truly delicious. It has a slight spicy kick to it, and the pickled vegetables on the side balance everything out. For drinks, we had the Carolina mai tai and the virgin painkiller. The drinks are amazing, and I loved the presentation. read more

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Fantastic! Beautiful restaurant. Had happy hour food, nice selection. The lobster ravioli in red peppe sauce is outstanding. The salad was yummy. The shrimp cocktail was good. Had a no alcohol drink and it was great. Service was excellent. 100% recommend. read more

i love the food and the people pls go when you can this was probably the best food i've ever had in my lifeeeee. 5stars. I'm editing this cuz I got diarrhea for like 10 minutes 2 hrs after we ate but I'm not changing the rating cuz the food was that good. read more

The restaurant has onsite parking. It's clean and decorated nicely, and we were seated quickly (made a resy). Our waitress was really nice and helpful. The food was good, some dishes better than others; the Mac & cheese, shrimp and blackened salmon were great, as was the smoked Caesar salad. The kids' chicken tenders and French fries were good. But my son wasn't a fan of the spicy chicken thighs. read more

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Seaworthy is a great newer restaurant that we have added to our must visit places when we are at Carolina Beach. We tried them out last summer a few months after they opened and again on our last evening at the beach. They have added new dishes to the menu that were all delicious. My husband was very happy to see that the New England clam chowder was still on the menu. He almost killed the entire bowl before I had a chance to sample spoonful! His was so good that I almost ordered a cup for myself! The restaurant is tastefully decorated and centered around an open and airy bar. We decided to sit at the bar since they were not busy on a late Thursday evening before the craziness of Memorial weekend / peak season begins. The bartender was cheerful and attentive throughout our meal. She gave us great menu recommendations and answered all of our questions. Since we were leaving the beach the next morning, we decided to share several appetizers and the delicious catch of the week, fish tacos. You had the choice of grilled, blackened, or fried flounder. Naturally, we picked the fried. We were not disappointed. They tacos came with a large ramekin of black bean corn relish. It was not my favorite but a little more seasoning and healthy dose of cilantro would set it right. We were going to order the bruschetta but the bartender highly recommended the Caprese salad. It was definitely one of the best dishes of the evening so thank you! Seriously, you could put that pesto on cardboard and finish every single bite. I just ended up keeping the appetizer plate to wipe up the remaining pesto with whatever else I was eating. Fish taco, tuna, cucumbers, etc. So good! No shame in not wasting every tasty bit. We also ordered sesame ahi tuna tartare that was served with crispy wonton bites, thick sliced cucumbers, Wasabi aioli, and a ginger pineapple ponzu. Another absolutely delicious sauce that we spooned over each bite. Thank you, Jesseca for your fantastic service and Seaworthy for a delicious meal. We look forward to visiting again on our next vacation! read more

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Nice and casual little spot! We went here after we arrived to town on a Thursday, late afternoon. It seems like it was possibly a place where some of the locals like to hang out as there was a group in the corner that people came and went from and were having a great time. Sarah was our server/bartender and she was an absolute delight! So cheerful and helpful! In our party we ordered a lemon drop martini and a custom made spicy martini. Sarah told us she was pretty good at martinis and she was right. They were delicious! For food we ordered lobster ravioli and calabash plate (shrimp and flounder I believe). Both were tasty and we ate almost every bit of them. Sarah warned me that the lobster raviolis only came with three but that they were pretty packed, and again she was right. There's no way I could have ate another! She recommended getting an order of grilled bread to go along with it and I'm glad I listened. The bread tasted great and it was perfect for mopping up the sauce on the raviolis. The restaurant was clean, including the bathroom (there is only one bathroom. The privacy lock/dial wasn't working right...it locked fine, but it always showed occupied, even though no one was in there. Took me a few times of checking to figure it that no one was in there. No biggie) If I lived here, I'd definitely be a regular, probably hanging out at the bar with Sarah! read more

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Thought we would try something new on our latest trip to one of our fave beach towns, and, after reading a few reviews, Seaworthy was our choice for dinner on a Sunday night. We missed the early bird specials unfortunately from 3-5 pm which would have been spot on as we ordered clam chowder and also blackened fish tacos which would have been 1/2 the price. Oh well, live and learn. So, back to the review. Clam chowder was more of a stew not the thick cream based chowders we are used to, so be forewarned. Flounder tacos, although skimpy on the fish, was good enough, with a pineapple salsa and Baja sauce. Served with delicious roasted street corn on the cob. Our other dish was seared yellowfin tuna over a Greek salad. Prepared a lil beyond rare, my preference, and perfect. Overall, a decent experience. Only downsides were only one bartender/waitress holding down the duties, and the lack of any vibe. Lots of potential for this new place but needs to address the short staff, and ambience. Next time we will be sure to not miss the early bird specials. read more

Seaworthy Kitchen & Bar - Seared yellowfin tuna over a Greek salad - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

We made a reservation for dinner. The restaurant is small, so you definitely want to do that. Beautiful decoration and wall paper . We were sat right away and Makenna was our server. She was excellent, and suggested I get a salad with my dinner because it was small. I was really thankful she did. We both had cocktails, and they were great. The food was delicious. The portions are really small, and I wish they were larger. Also, my ravioli was cold for some reason? The food came out very quickly. read more

Seaworthy Kitchen & Bar - Lobster Ravioli, spinach salad, Scallops. - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

The mai thai cocktail was strong and delicious, and the crab dip was exceptional! Our server was friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back the next time we're in Carolina Beach. read more

Love this place! Amazing happy hour food specials until 5 (the wings are my favorite) and cocktails are delicious! Service is very friendly and attentive. The decor inside is super cute too, and I love that they have pool tables. It can get a little noisy depending on the crowd, but nothing crazy! I love that there are other board games and cards to play too. A great hangout spot with great food and drinks for sure. read more

Beautiful interior, but the food was lacking when we came for dinner with our party of 9. In particular, the seafood charcuterie ("Surfboard") plate was awful! The "sushi" had rice that was somehow both mush AND undercooked. The fish and chips were decent, but the hushpuppies were also terrible (overcooked and dry). We still had a fun time, but I was surprised at the quality of the food given their great reviews. read more

In town for the night...my friend suggested we go. We start with a couple of drinks and they were made just right. Next the Trio Of Dips. They were all very tasty. I even had the Pimento Cheese Dip, and I hate Pimento Our Burg8wrre both good. One Half Pound Mid Rare and the other Black Bean Veggie Burger. Service was excellent. Definitely sit at the Bar and have Matt wait on you! read more

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Owner was really great - just an accommodating and great spot w local seafood and good vibes. Wasn't a free for all w reservations (we walked in). Wait staff was pro. Instinctively splitting a kids dish up, etc. read more

Very disappointed in my recent visit. I had the red sea bass tacos and they smelled and tasted Fishy. I was starving so I ate 1 of the 3 but honestly didn't enjoy it. I did love the chowder soup I ordered, it was delicious. Husband had the shrimp and grits and said it was good. Service was excellent and the ambiance is OK. Not sure what's off but I feel like it lacks a fun relaxing atmosphere. It's a little too sterile maybe? read more

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Made a reservation and ate here for a second time. Funny, we sat in the same table. Menu is a little different from the first time and now their deep fryer is working so fries were available. Also they have high chairs now and nice that they are on 30local. We ordered the crabcake sandwich and the scallops dish with sides of macaroni and cheese and fries. Everything was great, but the macaroni and cheese wasn't as creamy as the first time. The scallops were perfectly seared and came with this delicious garlic pesto orzo. I wished it included a vegetable to make it more balanced (and interesting), especially considering the price at about $30. Fries were thin and crispy. Could've had more seasoning evenly distributed though. They didn't have a hardcopy of the dessert menu, but they did have desserts, which they did not have the first time. Went with the key lime dessert, which did not disappoint. It was a different texture than the usual key lime pie, more mousse like with a graham cracker crust on the bottom. Overall, had a good experience and will be back again. read more

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Dined at Seaworthy this evening with my husband, sister in law and niece. We had a delicious meal, excellent cocktails, delectable desserts and wonderful service! Visit yourself ASAP! read more

Another great Brunch spot on the Island! Don't think many know that this restaurant just started opening for Brunch on Sundays at 10 am! Decent menu, large portions! Prices add up with a couple of drinks, but have another meal to go with leftovers! Flavor was great and service was excellent too! They change menus weekly and suggested they add Eggs Benedict to the mix! read more

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Good food and a reasonably priced menu. The Pirates Penne Pasta had a good creamy sauce. I would recommend adding a protein, I did not add one. The gumbo was delicious. The service was amazing. Our server was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The establishment is clean and the nautical decor is lovely. read more

Seaworthy Kitchen & Bar - Pirates Penne Portobello - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

The food we ordered was very good. My wife had the Atlantic salmon and I had fried mahi tacos. We also shared a tasty bruschetta as an appetizer. The service was great and everything came out in a timely manner, warm and ready to eat. The room was a little loud but not enough to distract from a super meal. read more

Hidden Gem! We were looking for somewhere in Carolina Beach for a good seafood dinner on a Friday night of the Fourth of July weekend. Even though we waited until the last minute, we were able to easily make reservations. The restaurant is clean and open. Because of the tile floors, it was a bit loud, but not terribly so. The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. The menu is limited, which is a good thing. They have a good selection of cocktails and wine. I ordered the pan-seared scallops with garlic pesto orzo, plus a side salad with Caesar dressing (thinking that the portions might be small). The Caesar dressing was delicious and fresh. The portions were not small at all! The scallops and orzo were very well-seasoned and perfectly seared. read more

Seaworthy Kitchen & Bar - Scallops with garlic pesto orzo! - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Delish and unique offerings-had the fish of the day tacos and my husband had the calabash fish-tacos won but both were tasty. Had the key lime tart for dessert. Is an illusion dessert-looks like mashed potatoes-light and fluffy key lime cheesecake with graham cracker bottom crust. Casual dress-as it is a beach resort area-small parking lot Wait staff was slammed but on point. Recommend having reservations. read more

I have been here two more times since my first visit. The second time was during burger week. I heard the owners of this place had another restaurant, maybe in Raleigh, and it had one like 15th best burger in the state? So I figured I had to try their burger week special. I was extremely disappointed in them. They had 3 sliders. One had a crab cake on it. It was my least favorite flavor combo. The other one I think had pimento cheese. I don't remember. And the other was just a normal bacon cheeseburger. I asked for no bacon tho. The burgers were over cooked and flavorless. They were so dry they were kind of crumbly. Some bites were like eating gravel. I wasn't happy with my decision to try their special. I couldn't believe that this person won any kind of burger award or acknowledgment. I wouldn't even say they have the 15th best burger on CB based on this experience. The next time I went I went specifically for a pumpkin martini. I stopped in on a Monday. They do half priced martinis on Monday! So that was a great deal. It was $7 for the pumpkin martini. It was very good. Nice flavor and spices. I also decided to get one fish taco and I was there during happy hour (3-5) so they were $3. Not a bad stop for $10. The fish taco was outstanding. The fish was succulent and had great flavor. All the toppings complemented each other and made for an excellent bite. The plate they served it on was really funny tho. They put it on an appetizer plate which is super small. Yes the taco fits on it but once you pick it up and take a bite most of the toppings that fall off land on the bar, not the plate. It was a bit of a mess. Maybe putting it on a salad plate would work better. I plan on going back for another martini. The list was short but the ones they have sound like something I'd like to try. I would definitely get another taco too. read more

We are Kure Beach locals and always struggle to find an elevated meal on the island. My husband surprised me with Seaworthy for my birthday this year and, let me tell you, this is a great little restaurant. Wonderful food. Our server was awesome. We had the "sufboard" which is their version of a seafood charcuterie board. Fantastic and enough for 2 people to easily share. I will fully admit to having a complete crush on the smoked salmon - clearly smoked in house. Everything was fresh and perfectly prepared and I could tell they take pride in the items they serve to their customers. They change the menu with the season from what I understand. We are looking forward to going back for the next iteration to see what chef will prepare. Make reservations - even in the off season this little place fills up quickly on weekend nights. read more

We stopped by at this restaurant during summer vacation and loved and enjoyed the place everytime. Great food! Awsome service! Nice atmosphere! read more

Service was fine, but the food was lacking.....mostly in flavor. Some dishes were really good and others were really bland. The restaurant definitely has potential, but we all left feeling meh. read more

Ate there on Sunday 12/28, @4:30pm. We had fish tacos and Salmon dinner with $4.00 Bloody Mary's and Bloody Mary's were excellent!!! Didn't skip on the alcohol! Fish tacos were just right and very tasty and street corn delicious. The salmon special was very good. Menu was small but quality surpassed. The atmosphere was comfortable. Glad we tried Seaworthy! We really enjoyed our dinner and sitting there talking. I wish I would have ordered another drink and spent more time... read more

Would have liked to give a 5 star and even a 4 star review but could not find evidence to support that decision based on the food itself. Service was attentive, drinks were really good, Tilefish ceviche was amazing, but the entrees lacked. My wife ordered the Kale salad with fillet of salmon, and even tho she stated the salmon was good, there literally was no salad...just a plate of pecans and barely any kale at all and whatever little pieces of kale were there, they were soaked in dressing; you would think the salad would be the main dish. My son ordered the bacon cheese burger and a side of mac n cheese. The burger he described had a funny, off taste, off-grey color and the mac n cheese was fine, but what ever meat that came with it (i believe bacon lardons?) was basically inedible, just chewy if at all. Overall, inside was quaint, but the food was questionable and let me reiterate not all the food because obviously we only tried this place for the first time and i understand everything is subjective, and it pains me to not write positive statements but maybe something can be learned from this review. It's a semi-new restaurant so I also understand that its a process to find great chefs and to get in that groove of producing consistent cuisine. And if you take time to read other reviews, they are mainly consistently positive so maybe it was an off night and or a new chef. read more

Delicious food, seemingly quality ingredients, great customer service, warm atmosphere.

We really thought this place would be great but the food was just not up to par. The seafood charcuterie was not very tasty. The most disappointing was the lobster ravioli. Nothing about the mushy filling tasted like lobster and it was cold. The waitress was nice enough but rushed everything. Our entree arrived less than 5 minutes after placing the order. I guess we were hoping for something amazing like Coast. We probably will not return. read more

We are excited to try this restaurant. Arrived at 8 o'clock. They close at nine. Figured we had plenty of time. Our table had already been cleared. No silverware, no salt and pepper. before we order the server told us just so you know the kitchen closes at nine. We ordered by 815 were told at 8:30 that it was last call I asked for the kitchen ?she said no for the bar as well. My daughter enjoyed her salmon. The shrimp and grits were very good. I ordered a medium steak which was more on the rare/medium rare Food was OK overall but definitely not worth, the money and we felt rushed the whole time read more

The food was very good and the service was great. It is on the expensive side so be prepared.

We went for a date night and couldn't have been happier with the food and service! Had the shrimp Louie, calabash platter and finished with the most amazing chocolate mousse!! Everything was fresh and delicious. Look forward to going back! read more

In Carolina Beach, I highly recommend Seaworthy. The Triple Dip Sampler was a hearty appetizer for two. I had the stuffed snapper special that was exceptionally good, and my colleague had the rich and delicious shrimp and grits. Everything was so good we even splurged and both had dessert: the pot de creme and the key lime tart. The service was prompt and friendly, and the ambiance was comfortably upscale. read more

Appetizer. Crab dip. Very good. Dinner. I got Gumbo. Spicy good. Would have liked some toast or chips and a couple more shrimp. Wife had fish "tacos." The tacos are about half as large as you would assume. Looked like a great appetizer. Nice decorating. A little too much like a cafeteria. In and out in 40 minutes. Not as comfortable and inviting as we like. Pretty good. Three and a half stars. read more

My husband and I stopped in for a drink and what a cute place this was! It was spacious with a nautical feel to it and a nice bar area. We ordered the tuna tartar, which was delicious. We would definitely go back. read more

Had a reservation for 2 at 7:15pm and were seated right away. Our server was great! Drink order taken and came quickly. Wife had a margarita which was awesom. I had the sparkling lemonade (not sparkling, not lemonade, no likey). Had tuna tartar for starter which was excellent! Wife had Kale and Beet salad, also very good. Lobster ravioli for her which was good but needed seasoning from what she said. I had the special of the night which was fried honey chicken with potato salad and broccolini, really good! All in all we were in and out in 45 minutes. Service was top notch, food was all really good. Was a great date night!! read more

Our first time at Seaworthy did not disappoint! What a treat to find such well thought out and prepared dishes right on the island! Service was great and the food was so delicious. You must try the surfboard...full of surprises in each bite. Portions are very ample and each bite was perfect. We will be returning often now that we've found this hidden gem in Carolina Beach! read more

Ate dinner here last night. Atmosphere is casual, but nice & modern. I had the shrimp and grits and it was fantastic. The other three members of our party got tilefish tacos (which are half-price on Tuesday night!). Everyone agreed they were delicious. One of our party liked them so much, he ordered another plate. Prices were reasonable. Service was fine. Highly recommend. read more