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    Surfer's Cafe

    4.1 (61 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Seafood, Burgers
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    N W.

    Always the best food and fairly priced! We LOVE it! Absolutely worth a try! Simple and good.

    a burger and a hot dog
    Rusty J.

    This place was pretty good. We stopped in here for lunch since it was conveniently located to where we were staying. The food was basic sandwich shop food. They have burgers, sandwiches, fries, hot dogs, etc. We weren't looking for anything fancy. They did offer fried okra instead of fries. I got a grilled cheese with a side of fried okra. It was decent. We were all satisfied with our food. The place looks clean. The employees were nice. They brought our food to our table after we ordered at the counter. The prices were fair.

    soggy skimpy Steak and cheese sub

    We ordered the steak and cheese subs and also cheese fries. The subs hardly had any meat in the tiny sub roll and they were both very soggy and flavorless. The cheese fries were super mushy and just plain gross. We arrived to pick up our order at the counter and the help was chatting among themselves and ignoring us waiting at the pick up counter. I had to speak very loudly 2 times to get some ones attention to hand me the order sitting behind them. So disappointed and will never purchase from this business again.

    Flounder platter
    Judy E.

    We went here for take-out due to the good reviews and it being local and we want to support local businesses. We were not impressed. The flounder sandwich combo was big, with lettuce and tomato and a side of fries. Hubby was never asked what he wanted to drink and was not told a drink came with the combo. The menu doesn't say. He assumed it came with what the platter had included. It doesn't. The platter had tasty coleslaw and and two large pieces of flounder. One piece was black due to the skin being on it. The sandwich also had black skin. Not appetizing and nothing we have ever had before with breaded fish. We peeled it off. Maybe some people like that, but we found it unusual and not tasty. We had hoped to get the deviled crabs but they were out. Sadly, I don't think we will be returning when there are other local places to try for seafood.

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    Paul C.

    The food here is phenomenal. The quality and taste goes beyond anyone can imagine. Especially being close to the ocean, the food is outstandingly fresh and to the utmost highest quality. The staff is professional and friendly. They will explain the menu to you and offer you suggestions even though the menu is well put together and self-explanatory.

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    1 month ago

    Delicious burger. Quick to go order. Another customer told me everything here is good.

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    11 months ago

    Fast food and great taste. Hard to spot in shopping center. But this place is the place to go for burgers and seafood. Love the shrimp!

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    3 years ago

    Great food with a nice variety. Very friendly staff ! Reasonable prices. Take out or eat in.... Convenient location, a local's favorite!

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    3 years ago

    I thought their sandwiches were tasty and the restaurant was clean. Lots of variety in menu.

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    3 years ago

    Great lunch special- boiled shrimp was excellent! Small restaurant in shopping center but great food- love eating here

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    3 years ago

    Went around 1pm. 2 fish sandwiches and fries both cold and soggy. Yuck. I have been before and was hot and fresh.

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    5 years ago

    Fresh seafood, great selection, food was ready and hot, and friendly service. Would come back here in a heartbeat!

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    It's probably not where you want to go if you're on a strict diet, but they have the best burgers in Holden Beach.

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    Silver Hill Grill

    Silver Hill Grill

    4.1
    (99 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Beck's, a place we've frequented for years, has recently been a letdown. The two star review is…read moreactually this high based on past positive experiences. This one would be a 1 at best. Our last visit was decent, so we decided to give it another shot. However, tonight's experience was a complete disaster. We were seated promptly, but our server seemed annoyed that he had to wait on us and rushed us through the ordering process. He was rude and abrasive. We ordered flounder, and it was a complete disappointment. It arrived barely warm, tough, and dry. The most disheartening part was that most of it was nothing more than fried skin with little to no fish inside. We considered asking for a replacement, but our waiter never returned to our table again until he brought the check. He simply laid it on our table and said, "Pay up front." When I went to pay, the person behind the counter, who I assume was one of the owners, was lounging in his chair with his feet up, engrossed in his cell phone. He took the bill, rang it up, and said, "Tap or insert." Then he went back to his personal call. I understand that it's a family-owned restaurant, and the owners can do whatever they want. However, with the start of tourist season, they don't have to provide any customer service or care about the quality of their food. They'll still make a killing. While I know I won't be missed, I don't think I'll be returning anytime soon. There are too many other options available. See the photo for a visual representation of the poor quality of the food. It's definitely not worth $56 for two flounder fish specials.

    ALWAYS Love The Silver Hill Grill. We visit Holden Beach every fall and always hit The Silver Hill…read moreGrill every year for good fried seafood. It is serious, no frills, fried seafood. Always fresh, always delicious. The hush puppies are excellent! Highly recommended if you are ever in Holden Beach.

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    Silver Hill Grill
    Fried skin, basically no fish.
    Fried skin, basically no fish.
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    Mermaid's Island Grill

    Mermaid's Island Grill

    3.6
    (216 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    After waiting over an hour at another local seafood restaurant only to leave following a rude…read moreinteraction with the owner/manager, our crew of 19 found ourselves unexpectedly looking for dinner at 8:15 p.m.--just 15 minutes before closing. I don't know many restaurants that would happily take a call saying, "Our night just went sideways and we have 19 people to feed." Honestly, I probably would have been a little annoyed myself. But from the moment we arrived at Mermaids Island Grill, we were met with nothing but kindness and hospitality. The young ladies taking our order were friendly and welcoming, the bartenders kept the drinks flowing, and the servers delivered piping hot food with smiles on their faces. Every single person in our group loved their meal. With 19 people ordering from all over the menu--calamari, fried pickles, crab legs, grouper, fried shrimp, hushpuppies, and more--that's no small feat. What stood out most wasn't just the food (which was excellent), but the service. We were never rushed, despite arriving so close to closing, and the staff continued chatting and smiling with us as we left. Mermaids Island Grill completely turned our evening around. 10/10 for both the food and the hospitality. We'll definitely be back.

    Let's start 1 New England chowder 6 out of 10…read more Could have had a little bit more meat in it 2 Grouper bites 10 out of 10 Just perfect in every way 3 popcorn shrimp in firecracker sauce 10 out of 10 Fried just right and the right amount of sauce 4 cheeseburger 7 out of 10 Just a med burger but the fries 9 out of 10 Oysters Rockefeller 0 out of 10 They went bad look so good but from the moment they were put on the table we smelled like I took one for the team but had to spit it out right away they did refund me and were very apologetic, I know it's off season and the season is not as fresh as it can be but as a cook you should be able to tell when something is not right but either way we did enjoy everything else

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    Part of inside seating and order counter area, Aug 2024.
    Part of inside seating and order counter area, Aug 2024.
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    Back area with outside seating levels, Aug 2024.

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    Back area with outside seating levels, Aug 2024.

    Surfer's Cafe - cafes - Updated June 2026

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