Located off the back of a hotel facing the beach, but has open seating to the public…read more Stopped in while walking the boardwalk. There's bar seating, a few tables facing the ocean, and a fire pit area. I ordered a jalapeño cucumber margarita and was impressed. You usually don't see this type of drink on a hotel bar menu. It was great tasting, decently priced, and a good size portion. Would definitely stop in again.

Gotta love Lenore! So sweet and perfect for beachy libations. Looking forward to a sprins time…read morevisit!

Amazing food, the best food ivehadin do long, only down sideis you have to pour your own drink and…read moreyou don't choose they only give you water

Fantastic experience at Salt Fish last night!! I celebrated my birthday dinner there, and I left…read morefeeling like family! The service was impeccable...met the owner, the chef, and Miranda my server was the best!! Def check them out if you're in the Wilmington area... the food at Carolina beach is hands down the best in the area!! Thank you for making my bday and spring break vacay amazing! My fave was the ahi tuna nachos!!! Love the Asian, Caribbean, tropical beach vibez!

Food - Fantastic! Never had a bad dish Service - so nice…read moreevery time Ambiance - Great Entertainment!! Love this place!!

"Delightful seafood, entertainment, and more in Carolina Beach"…read more Stopped by here on a holiday Saturday night at just after 6pm, party of 2. Amazingly, we were able to get a table right away. The place is mostly "open air" with two covered areas and a few spots in the sun. A few folks had dogs there, too. They also have little spinny things on the table to keep flies away (apparently called "fly fans"). Note, enter on the beach-side, not the other side, to meet the host. There's also a stage inside for entertainment (which started later than we were there, but the band was setting up). We ordered the ahi tuna nachos, and I got a crabcake sandwich. My partner got black pearl salad. Food came out in under 20 minutes, which was impressive given the place was HOPPING. The ahi tuna nachos were ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. They had bits of mango, a delicious sauce, really good nachos (made from wonton wrappers), and the tuna was amazing (served rare). It was about $20, but a very large helping. This would make a great meal for one person eating that alone. The crabcake was fine-- nothing unusual but tasty. I may not order that again, but it was good. My dining partner said the black pearl salad was really good and liked the blackberries, feta, and walnuts in it as well as the vinaigrette. Our drinks got refilled, and plates were taken away quickly when we finished any part of the meal. Our server was really nice, too. Overall, I would happily go back, and DEFINITELY want that ahi tuna nachos dish again. I recommend-- very good.

He Said: A bar on this side of the island? Yes please. This is a great spot where you can sit at…read morethe bar, sit at some tables, or sit with your toes in the sand. Good selection of beers and I'm pretty sure they had liquors. We're staying nearer by next time to take advantage of this great spot. She Said: We don't stay at this end of the island very often, but we'll need to remedy that going forward because Tiki Bar is a Topsail treasure. Now that I've found it, it'll be impossible to stay away when we visit family here! Potty Points: 3/5 - functional and clean for what it is. You're not here for luxury potties.

Brian or Byron or some ignorant moron there was selling beer to my 12 year old and got him all…read moreparanoid and freaking out and when I came looking for him he hid him and his brother and they ran off and were gone half a night. And Brian then stood there lieing to me about everything.

Can I just say we found a diamond in the rough? The place was the OUTSIDE tiki bar on the pier…read more Awesome food & drinks! I am kinda wondering from previous reviews I read what happened? Completely blew us away and surprised us! The food was spectacular! I had a Mahi fish taco that came in 3. Best fish tacos I've ever had to date and in the Carolina beach area. The shrimp nachos were spectacular as well with small chunks of pineapple, good melted cheese, etc and a nice mix of purple nacho chips. My Bahama Mama drink was fabulous and our Pinã Colada was homemade -not from a mix. It was served with a small dollop of coconut cream on top and a delicate dash of nutmeg. Perfect! This little tiki bar was the best meal and highlight of our trip! Who'd have guessed?! Go there!!!

Everything but the baloney is made in house! Lol. The bartender was amazing! The vibes and music…read moreare pretty great. And the view to the ocean, made this visit perfect! The balogna sammy was mouthwatering! I forgot to get a picture of it . Had a few plain hotdogs for the little one and they were also very tasty! The house chips with their aioli, wow, they are a must. Get yourself a drink and some of their chips, sit outside and enjoy the view. It's all you need. Although, their pier was closed, but didn't ruin our time. 10/10 highly recommend!

We had a nice experience at the Pier, but keep in mind the drinks are mediocre quality , sweet,…read moretourist type drinks. It is not at all a place to get authentic tiki drinks. Nonetheless, it's a good location to enjoy a casual time on the beach. Definitely wouldn't seek this place out, but our condo is nearby.

Such a unique place. This is privately owned and has a pier (part is closed off due to damage from…read morea 2018 storm), a restaurant, an ice cream shop/coffee shop, and an outdoor tiki bar. Not sure about parking as we walked here. It wasn't very busy when we got there, but slowly had people coming in and out. Lots of locals. We started in the High Tides lounge which is upstairs and has indoor and outdoor seating. Super cute decor. Had an Island Escape margarita which was absolutely delicious - no marg mix here! Just fresh squeezed juice and it was great. Also had a Mai Tai that was tasty too. Ordered a BLBT (which is super extra bacon - but also a ton of lettuce and tomato) and a fish sandwich of some sort (something local Carolina). The BLBT didn't come with a side, but you don't need one! It's massive. Served on toasty bread. Delicious, highly recommend. The fish sandwich came with pasta salad. Again, a healthy portion. The menu isn't extensive but you will find some great options on there!!! Bartender was lovely! Shout out to Amy. She was super friendly, helpful, and attentive. After eating, went outside to the tiki bar that was on the actual pier. Ordered more drinks - another marg, an orange crush (it's sweet), and an electric lemonade that was meh. Get the marg!! They even do frozen drinks which are great while sitting on the pier above the beach. Great scenery. Again, service was great. Britta and Haley were our bartenders. You can order the same menu at the tiki bar as you can at the lounge. Super nice to have options to move around. The pier even has picnic tables for larger parties.

Was a little nervous about coming here because of the negative reviews but we had a great…read moreexperience. We waited 10 minutes to be greeted once we sat down but that's because the hostess didn't let the waitress know we were there. There was no wait to be seated because we called ahead and got out on the list. Our waitress was so nice and checked on us regularly and the food was great! I got the all you can eat crab legs and they were cooked perfectly and there was no delay with more. Just wish they had those tiny forks to help get the crab meat out. Women's bathroom was clean. Live band was playing which gave it an extra beachy feel. There was something questionable on the tv (not appropriate for kids), but I'm not sure if that's the restaurants fault really. Overall good experience and hope to return!

Great food and excellent service! They also have arcade games to keep the kids busy while waiitng…read moreto be seated. I highly recommend dining here!

Our first time dining at Michael's Seafood Restaurant. Only our second time to Carolina Beach. The…read morewait wasn't too bad, about 30 - 40 minutes. Once seated though things moved pretty fast. Our waiter Noah T was very attentive, answered our questions and we were off and running. We chose a couple of appetizers; a bowl of Chowder (only because of the raves from fellow Yelpers) and the Athenian Bruschetta. Both were very good but my expectant bubble was burst as it wasn't "the best I have had" as many of the Yelpers had described it. The Athenian Bruschetta though was A-amazing. For Entree I had the stuffed Flounder and Norma had Shrimp and Scallop Scampi. Both were very delicious. Atmosphere was nice, a bit crowded, as you would expect where the food is really good. Tables were tight. Hard to navigate with Norma's wheelchair, but we made it through. Large helpings, took tomorrow's lunch back to the hotel. A definite come back to place.

We arrived super hungry after being on the beach. My family ordered various entrees for takeout --…read morecrab cakes with corn on the cob and baked Mac and Cheese; seafood chowder; chicken tenders; oysters; and hushpuppies. The vibe is fairly casual. Fairly affordable prices. I am a tough critic on seafood because I grew up on the coast eating fresh seafood, so others may have differing opinions. I had high expectations as a result of the reviews. The chowder was the star for me and could be elevated to excellent with a little more seasoning (I added a lot of pepper which was enough to give it a kick and make it exceptionally tasty). The oysters were good. The crab cakes didn't have enough lump crab for my taste -- more cake than crab, if that makes sense. And the hushpuppies were a bit bland. My son enjoyed the mac which came in a large portion. Although we were just there for takeout, the employees were friendly and helpful.