Surfer&#x27;s Cafe

I love love loveeee this spot just wish it was open longer and was open more days…read more The owner is soo soo sweet She needs help also !!!!

The chocolate pie with no meringue is the best I've had in a very long time! It's the omg like…read moremama's was and definitely not pudding pie. also can't forget to mention the footlong all beef hotdog and crispy delicious fries. all very yummy. Get it to go with condiments on the side and take it to the beach. Pure heaven #holdenbeach #mankins

Kitchen and prep area

Newly renovated! And very clean!!!

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Menu. Only one for the entire restaurant, find it at the counter.

Salty Dogs Cafe and Bark Bar

4.0(84 reviews)

0.6 mi

We stopped in for breakfast and to check the place out. The breakfast was so good! The staff was…read morekind and friendly - prices were reasonable for the value of the food. Loved that they had a dog park area fenced in behind ! They even have little dog treats homemade as well!

Salty Dogs Cafe was the closest open restaurant to where we were staying, so we tried it for a…read moreweekday lunch. The inside of this modest restaurant is a bit cluttered but there is space for a few tables. You order at the counter, serve your own beverages, and clean up after yourself, but that doesn't stop them from suggesting all sorts of generous tips for themselves. I tried the "Wild Birdie"; consisting of turkey, slaw, provolone, cranberry relish, and 1000 Island, on a dark roll. It was ok, but the sandwich was definitely on the small side, so I left hungry. The menu notes that it comes with bacon, but I don't recall having bacon on my sandwich. My dining companion tried the burger and didn't like it. The beef patty seemed like it had been cooked in the past, then reheated to order so it was served barely warm. The bun was cold. We've had better. The restaurant heavily markets their $25 Maine- and Connecticut-style lobster rolls, so maybe that's a better choice than what we ordered?

Salty Dog Cafe and Bark Bar

Peanut butter pie

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Silver Hill Grill

4.1(101 reviews)

2.0 mi

Great traditional calabash style seafood, we got ours to go, not much seating but a little. Very…read moregood fried seafood plates.

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.

Shrimp and fish!!

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Favorite hidden spot!

Provision Company

3.6(395 reviews)

0.9 mi

Great food, great vibes. A must. If you've never been there, order the fish sandwich - a slab of…read moregrilled very fresh tuna on a bun.

I've been coming here for 20 years -- from my 20s all the way into my 40s -- so I think I've earned…read morethe right to say: what happened? The atmosphere is still great, which is apparently where all the effort now goes, because the food has clearly been left unsupervised. We placed a to-go order because we had our dog with us and were sitting downstairs. Simple enough, right? Not exactly. We spent the next hour and a half playing a fun little game called "Where Is Our Food?" Downstairs told us to check upstairs. Upstairs told us to check downstairs. Very efficient system if the goal is confusion and hunger. When the food finally arrived, we had seafood chowder, onion rings, a hot dog, and hamburgers. The seafood chowder was still good, so congratulations to the chowder for surviving whatever has happened here. The onion rings were cold, the hot dog bun had a green mold spot on it -- always a nice surprise -- and the hamburger was honestly impressive in the worst possible way. I've had better burgers from fast-food chains that at least admit they're serving frozen patties. This used to be a staple. Now it feels like one of those places that got popular enough to stop trying. I won't be back for the food. Maybe drinks, because thankfully no one had to cook those.

Patio.

Classic lunch special

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Inside tables

The Cove Restaurant

3.8(117 reviews)

1.3 mi

Bottom line: I liked my first visit to The Cove Restaurant near Holden Beach. Their Fish & Chips…read morewas satisfying and just what I needed that night. Service was good as well. This farm-to-table restaurant supporting local farmers and fishermen is worth a try if in the area with a little something for everyone on their menu. The Deets: A friend of mine drove down from Wilmington while I was vacationing in Holden Beach recently and we decided to get dinner to catch up. Looking at options on the trusty Yelp app, we decided upon trying The Cove Restaurant for dining. It is located just a bit out from Holden Beach, along Hwy 130 going towards Shallotte. It has pretty good parking that was almost full when we arrived. When we went in to place our name on the waiting list, we were told it would be about 30 minutes wait (we were actually seated around 15-20 minutes) and so we used the table and chairs outside the door to relax and talk. When seated at a booth inside, we perused their menu and they have plenty of different selections (not just limited to seafood). The cover of the menu describes The Cove as a restaurant "...featuring all natural ingredients supporting local farmers and fishermen." This farm-to-table format is good to know going in and I'm glad they share that on the menu. We were given bread service to start with (loved the bread!) and my friend got their Homemade Crab Soup to start with, and he liked it a lot. I went for Fish & Chips for my dinner entree while my friend opted for their Chicken Marsala for his meal. I was satisfied with my meal, the beer battered deep fried cod fish tasted great here. I sampled my friend's Chicken Marsala and it was good but was hoping for more flavor to come through on the Marsala sauce. Service was acceptable from the host desk to our server, all went well. I enjoyed the first visit to The Cove Restaurant and would like to revisit them on future trips to the area.

My husband and I are new homeowners on Holden Beach. One of the first things we wanted to discover…read morewas a local place with great seafood. We were thrilled to find this place! My husband ordered the special Trio: grouper (blackened) with shrimp (fried) and scallops (blackened). It was served with mashed potatoes. The portion was huge! He said it was the best mashed potatoes he's ever had. I ordered the seafood linguini, scampi style - it was delicious with a generous amount of mussels, clams, shrimp, and scallops. There was an option to have the dish "fra diavolo" (spicy red sauce) which I may try next time. My husband shared his giant side-salad with me. It was an extra $2 for the salad that could have been a meal for me. Complimentary bread is served with olive oil and freshly cracked pepper and with single serving pats of butter. For dessert, we shared the housemade brownie with ice cream. It was recommended by our wonderful server, Bailey! It was a great first meal for us in Holden Beach as locals and no longer just visitors!

Menu 2 (April 2018)

Menu 3 (April 2018)

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Burg-Dog Grille

4.7(59 reviews)

6.7 mi

Well the best hot dogs I've ever eaten a long time and the owners are very polite I would ask him…read moreto burn me a hot dog and they had no problem doing it

Great reasonably priced burgers and hot dogs and super fast friendly service. You won't be…read moredisappointed.

Inside CASH ONLY!!

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Grill

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

3.8(52 reviews)

6.6 mi

It was ok. Waitress was super friendly. Food came out pretty quickly. It was warm but not hot. My…read morewife got large chicken Philly with tater tots. I got byo burger special with onion rings. Portions on the bigger side (note the large Philly is about 6" and supposedly small 3"). My burger tasted pretty good. The onion rings took on the flavor of whatever else had been cooked in the oil....we wouldn't recommend those, especially since they have an up charge. The tater tots were pretty good. The chicken Philly was pretty good except the bun seemed like they warmed it up in the microwave too long. It was a small but clean dining room with a diner feel to it. Bathroom was clean. All and all, it was ok. It wasn't a "ooo, you have to try it ". It also wasn't a "avoid at all cost" place either. If you go, burgers and tots were pretty decent

Always great food and service. Great value and a good selection. Ice cream is also delicious.read more

Tater tots with the larger chicken Philly.

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Mermaid's Island Grill

3.7(221 reviews)

1.1 mi

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

Part of inside seating and order counter area, Aug 2024.

Lamb gyro

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Back area with outside seating levels, Aug 2024.

The Purple Onion Cafe

4.0(364 reviews)

7.1 mi

Cute little place! We all enjoyed our breakfast! The pancakes were really good and definitely try…read moresome of their pastries.

It's normally a great eating experience. Just don't order the Chili. Tastes like it came out of a…read morecan. I've actually had better can Chili than this. I've had other things off the menu and they were pretty good. The chili ? Not so much. That's why I can only give 4 stars.

Cinnamon Buns fresh from the Bakery!

Purple Onion Club with Red Velvet Cake

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Boston Cream Pie

Cafe Ahora

4.3(30 reviews)

0.4 mi

Got an iced coffee. Quick service and nicely decorated inside. Great selection of sugar free syrups…read moreand milk alternatives. Pastries looked great but didn't get one.

Friendly baristas & amazing coffee! Love this spot! Enjoyed the variety of flavors and speciality…read morelattes.

Waffle with chocolate syrup

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Ricki H.

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11 years ago

The seafood here is fantastic! They know how to cook it correctly. The shrimp & oysters are lightly battered and fried but wonderfully cooked just right. Not overcooked like many places. The hush puppies and coleslaw round out a great meal. Another unusual but good side order is the fried okra. Their seafood is fresh and they have local specials such as spots in season. read more

Sandee M.

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7 years ago

Consistently good food, with a consistently friendly staff. Surfer's is a local favorite. Whether you're looking for a great burger or fresh fried seafood, they have got you covered. Surfers gets 5 stars from me for not only quantity, but quality. read more

Michael E.

378

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9 years ago

It doesn't make sense how good these burgers are. People need to know about this place. It's a best kept secret hole in the wall and I have to go every time I make a trip to Holden beach read more

Tracey C.

51

6

1

6 years ago

This place was amazing. Excellent service and excellent food. We will definitely be back. The shrimp and fish were fresh and cooked perfectly. Their prices were very reasonable. read more

Jon T.

135

4

2

6 years ago

Love this place!!! Couldn't of had a better experience. We have 3 kids and there menu was amazing for kids!!! Thank you for that!! Again couldn't recommend it more read more

Willy S.

38

7

8

8 years ago

Really good shrimp burger ! Fries are good ! Enjoyed it very much! Staff was nice . Tea was good and sweet!

Harold P.

12

15

1

5 years ago

Great burger. Get it all the way! Friendly staff, great food at reasonable prices.

Charlie L.

0

1

0

7 years ago

Owner contact info? Today's issue needs to be discussed

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