Add this to my "Must Visit" list! This little hideaway has quality coming out of its ears!! Absolutely darling restaurant, and the staff are just about the nicest people I've ever met. When I walked in the nice lady asked me if I liked seafood and offered me complimentary crab dip and crackers! I could have made a meal on that alone! I chose fried green tomatoes and a combination plate of jumbo shrimp and clam strips. Both were fresh and clearly battered in house. And the batter is a light, crackery batter, not a heavy beer batter. It was so light and crispy and not the least bit oily tasting. And, about the best fried green tomatoes I have EVER had!!! For sides I chose creamed corn and collards which were both made from scratch. Dinners also come with these darling cheddary mini biscuits! If I could have room for dessert I would have tried it, but I was stuffed. No booze served, so sip that sweet tea and savor the flavor! read more

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Not good seafood. Tasted like everything was frozen. Had little to no flavor. Will not recommend

Okay one thing I do know is my taste buds were not off...raised in the South I know grits! Best wishes. You got a three because frozen shrimp and weird tasting grits deserved it. Your Coleslaw was good. read more

After you order ask your waitress for the free shrimp dip with crackers if she forgets to bring it out...very good. Fried oysters fried soft with onion rings and Cole slaw were good. Husband had Parmesan crusted Grouper which was very good! Fast service. Great service and friendly owner. Visiting from another state so we were glad reviews proved to be correct!! read more

Good service. Delicious food. I usually get the Alaskan Whitefish fried. Not greasy! A huge filet. Collards are super . Cole Slaw is good. My husband said his oysters were wonderful. We eat here almost every Friday. Everything we have tried is delicious. read more

Just found this place last week and happy we did! Have been looking for good prime rib for the last few years and found it here. Wife had shrimp scampi that was excellent as well. Had been to The Net which was okay but a nice upgrade. Priced good, service friendly and prompt. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Great food, great service. Love the new owners. My husband and I went for dinner on our anniversary. We will definitely be back. Much better service with the new owners. read more

Nice neighborhood fried seafood joint. Sure, they have healthier stuff, but it's the shrimp and clams I'm there for, and The Net didn't let me down. Welcoming, quick service ... what's not to like? read more

Wonderful service, good food! Atmosphere typical diner like. Waitress took extra time for my birthday!

Went by for lunch and they were closed. Door sign said only open for dinner but online sites said lunch. Disappointing

Really great restaurant. Great service. Shrimp was fresh and very succulent. Would highly recommend this place.

Well prepared oysters and shrimp.....not tough. Good cheese grits to. We will definitely return. We got there at 4:10. By 5:30 the activity was picking up ! read more

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Clam chowder was salty and watery. The fried tomatoes were good but overcharged. Management was not very responsive. This was about 10 day's ago read more

Dining is more than just the food and the people at the Net made our meal an amazing dining experience. Our party of 6 walked in at 8pm to an empty restaurant and were greeted by Amanda, the best server I've ever had in Macon county, who made our meal enjoyable. The food was good. Amanda made our young boys her special dessert a brownie trifle. The carrot cake was excellent. I'll be back just to get a piece of cake and also with my family for dinner read more

Four of us ate here at the net tonight we have eaten here before every single time every meal we've always had is been delicious and tonight we met the chef Rusty, and had not only his wonderful, seafood dishes. I have to share this picture of this carrot cake that was just the absolute best, everything is here is homemade and very fresh. Wonderful fish in the mountains! read more

Surf & Turf Cafe - Homemade carrot cake with cream cheese, icing, handmade, chocolate fish sprinkled with cinnamon - Seafood Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

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We dined at The Net a few days ago. The quality of the food is consistently very good. The waitstaff are always friendly and welcoming. Service is also great. My husband had the sea scallops which were delicious and cooked perfectly. A very generous portion also. I had my usual fried shrimp which were just as flavorful as always and also cooked to perfection. Everything tastes so fresh and well prepared. The desserts are equally as wonderful. We have had the homemade carrot cake (enough for at least 2 people to share) and took home banana pudding this time - yummy! This place is easy to overlook when you drive by as it's somewhat hidden away in a strip center. Stop by and give it a try - you won't be disappointed. We are looking forward to our next visit! read more

Awesome food & service. I had the fried clams & my husband had the oysters. Everything was very tasty!!

Nice fish camp atmosphere. The staff is very hospitable and helpful with questions about the menu. We ordered a three item combo, with fried catfish, fried oysters, and calabash shrimp. Our sides were creamed corn and onion rings. It was a very generously portioned platter. Two of us shared it (there is an up charge for sharing, but that's fine with me) and we still took a sizable amount with us when we left. We will definitely be back, and I recommend giving them a try. read more

The food is excellent. Great seafood, amazing tender juicy steaks. Outstanding service. A quaint little place that you're going to keep going back to. Amanda is a fantastic server! read more

Surf & Turf Cafe - Tender juicy ribeye, jumbo fried shrimp, onion rings, loaded mashed potatoes. - Seafood Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

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We had a great dinner here. Food and service were great. Shout out to Amanda for her great service. read more

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Finally made it here after drooling over posts of seafood and carrot cake lol. Was very happy with our experience. We were greeted with smiles and seated quickly. Our server Mandy was down to earth and had us laughing and entertained throughout our dinner. I had ribeye special with shrimp scampi and hubby had salmon with rice. Steak was cooked perfectly and the glaze was Devine! Creamed corn was yummy! The collards were delicious! It's hard to find a good seafood restaurant up here and this did not disappoint! My chocolate dessert was a perfect ending to our dinner. Next time I'll come early to get the carrot cake!!!! We def will be back. I recommend you come try them out read more

Surf & Turf Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

Delicious & perfectly cooked. Large servings. Wonderful staff! Had the 3 combo oysters, clams & shrimp! read more

It pains me to write this not so great review of a newer restaurant here in Franklin. We sorely need new venues, so we were very excited when they 1st opened. My family has probably eaten here 6 times. Initially our meals were great, but have since declined & I don't think we will go back. The last few times we have gone, the hush puppies were almost burnt. The past two meals had breading on my fish that was so over seasoned that I had to pick it off, only to find mushy fish underneath. We had taken my mother there previously & she noted that it was way too salty as well. Not sure if the cooks changed ‍ read more

Our party of nine had a very nice meal at The Net. Shrimp scampi was very good, as were the onion rings and coke slaw. Fried tomatoes were nice and hot! Flounder was okay. The service was very accommodating and friendly. They brought crackers and shrimp dip right away to keep us tied over until our food came. read more

Seated promptly at 5:30 with no wait. Waitress was very attentive but the errors in foods delivered to the table indicated the cook wasn't listening to the details. Décor was in keeping w/name of restaurant. Here was my take: I ordered a 12 ou ribeye. Instead of being a THICK 12 ou ribeye, at was 1/2" thick :( (sort of diner style). I wondered what the sweet taste was to the meat. It turns out all their steaks are marinated in teriyaki sauce. A good steak doesn't need to be marinated, esp in sweet teriyaki sauce. Missed having the availability of a baked potato and side salad for my steak. Our orders had to go back the 1st time (meat too done). Fried Cream corn was a disappointment. I was SO hoping this "seafood" restaurant was going to have FRESH shellfish (crab, oysters, etc.). But alas, their menu is very limited, their prices are high. 99% of what is on their menu can be purchased in most Franklin sit-down restaurants (far from "authentic" fresh seafood as a specialty). Unless I hear things have changed, that will be my one and only trip to the Net Seafood Eatery. Our bill was off the charts expensive, esp for having no alcohol available (they've been trying to get their license for 3 months). read more

Surf & Turf Cafe - 12 ou ribeye was very thin. More diner style. Wished there had been a baked potato and side salad available to go with it. - Seafood Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

Do and don't recommend, there is better seafood 20/30 mins away with more variety and quality that matches price. We got all 3 specials tonight, the ribeye is low quality for $28, it unfortunately reminded me of cheaper diner style type of ribeye (also we got surf and turf so it's a little more expensive then just steak, that's fine) but regular price for just steak entree is $21, which is a lot for the quality we received. The garlic butter shrimp were really good and they were able to substitute the grits for rice, we enjoyed that. Their whitefish special is really good, but still 23.95 was a little high. Our drinks got refilled twice, waiter didn't seem to interested to interact with our table and more focused on other tables. There is not a share charge in the menu that we saw, and we had 2 toddlers that were charged $4 each for taking a few bites off our plates, I totally understand charging a share charge if a table orders one entree and spilts it, but all 6 adults in our party ordered a entree each. Our potato skin appetizer was a little bland. We tried onions rings, fries, creamed corn, hush puppies, coleslaw, and loaded mashed potatoes. All the sides were really delicious. There is no plates, entrees were being served on paper plates which I find strange with the type of prices they have. We may give it another try & try a dessert next time. Their desserts look really good. Wish my phone hadn't died or I would've shared pictures. read more

A past customer. Frozen and fried. Need I say more. Personally observed man plating food in kitchen not wearing gloves, gross. Don't waste your money, it would be better spent at the chain seafood place near Wal-Mart. If you want fine dining and wonderful food try the place by the Hot Spot in town, it's great, or try the restaurants on Main Street. I DO NOT recommend this establishment. read more

Finally an authentic seafood restaurant in Franklin, NC. We were greeted promptly upon arrival and seated immediately. The decor and atmosphere are reminiscent of what one might find on the coast instead of the mountainous area of Western North Carolina. Portions were generous and prices were reasonable. Servers were friendly and acted as a team instead of only being concerned with their assigned tables. read more

Wonderful food and service! Rusty the chef came out and greeted us before our meal and showed us a beautiful cake he made. Amanda our server was very friendly and attentive. We ordered fried green tomatoes and onion rings for appetizers and had whitefish, shrimp, catfish and the grouper special. Delicious!Unfortunately we did not have dessert - too full! But will save room for next time! read more

Overpriced for frozen seafood that has expired its freshness date , 5:00 only 5 people in restaurant, should have been a clue

This restaurant has amazing entrees...best Clam Chowder...super portions on all dishes and great service. The inside has many tables so it doesn't feel crowded...There's no competition locally for seafood! Try it and you will be back! read more

Wow! Service was amazing and the food was very good. The fried green tomatoes on grits are killer. read more

Surf & Turf Cafe - Alaskan white fish with clam strips, slaw and cream corn. - Seafood Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

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If you want the best seafood this side of Florida, and steaks that will melt in your mouth, you have to try this restaurant. The one of a kind deserts will give you a sugar rush. Rusty as a first class chef and the entire staff will do anything to make your visit an adventure you will never forget. I can assure you you will come back to try everything on the menu read more

Great food and great staff! This is a must try place! I love supporting local small business and you won't be disappointed.

Got the white fish with black cherry balsamic glaze. Really great taste. Now if you like baked or fried I wouldn't suggest this as it is more like a boiled but I liked it. Got collard greens and they had a sweet spicy taste, very good. Onion rings were crunchy and not soggy. Price is comparable to other seafood places. read more

Wonderful atmosphere and amazing food! The staff were friendly and greeted us immediately upon us walking in. The portions were incredibly generous, the batter on the clam strips was superb. (and the clam strips weren't chewy!) read more

Inside was clean, neat and the staff was very friendly. Food was good and reasonably priced. Great place!

A very good seafood restaurant in any location, let alone in the mountains of western North Carolina. It's clean, well appointed and the staff members are friendly and engaging. This review was written after our third visit. I have had the calabash shrimp, the fried catfish and the fish and chips. My favorite side is the cheese grits. The food was always served hot, a fact that they take pride in. The desserts are handmade and we've enjoyed all of them, especially the five layer chocolate raspberry cake. The prices are quite reasonable and it is a nice place to enjoy dinner. read more

Great food, service, prices and atmosphere. I'd give them ten stars!

Decided to give them a try and we were not disappointed. When we arrived today (Friday) 6 pm we were told the wait was approximately 20 minutes. The place was packed with seating for 6-8 in the waiting area which was full. We were seated within 15 minutes, perhaps less. Servers, Brian and Amanda, were attentive, friendly and welcoming. Service was excellent and well timed. We tried the fried green tomato appetizer which is generous in size! 6 large slices served over creamy cheese grits with a sauce on the side. Delicious! I opted for the pick 2 which is a little bit hidden on the menu under Oysters. Pick 3 is also available. So nice because my hubs and I are allergic to shrimp and so many places offer preset combinations but are not flexible to accommodate for allergies. My flounder was crispy outside, delicate and flakey inside;clam strips were perfect. Hubs loved his flounder as well. He opted for the standard fries and slaw for sides, but there are many options. I chose the cheese grits which were SO good, and coleslaw which was also crunchy, flavorful but not too wet, chopped in the southern style. We were full but decided to share the house made banana pudding for dessert. It's beautifully presented and again, a generous serving we were not able to finish. Other options available today were a cherry yum yum or chocolate cake, both of which sounded amazing. Other desserts sometimes available until gone, but pretty popular. The banana pudding is a standard it seems. Prices were very reasonable, service amazing, food delicious. Will definitely be back! read more