Rick's is Rick's. Always busy, sometimes have a wait, sometimes don't. But it's a solid choice…read moreevery time we come to the beach. Service is always good, some meals better than others but we never leave hungry or disappointed! They have an extensive menu and we started with the boneless chicken bites and Jalapeño cheese skewers, both of which are amazing every time we visit. For dinner we branched out this time and got snow crab legs, salads, a chicken sandwich, and a lobster pasta which came with an entire lobster! Keeping in mind it IS bar food, but everything was good and no one walked away hungry. Cocktails were also fantastic. There is a reason we always stop in and it's because they are consistent with great service! Kudos

Okay this is an easy one! Our 1st night in Jacksonville, NC…read morecouldn't have started any better. This is the areas Pittsburg Steeler watering hole, we each ordered something different and everything was tasty, hot, and perfectly prepared. On the menu are Carolina crab cakes, real Carolina crab cakes. Not those store bought machine produced cardboard type hockey pucks you find in the frozen food isle in Hyvee. My cakes were perfect, fresh and the ramalade sauce to die for. Sweet spicy with a little heat. We will return

We were here for a week of vacation and stopped in at this place twice, the only place that we…read morevisited more than once. Obviously that should say all you need to know. Despite the Steelers theme (Go Giants!) and the lone Giants Championship flag (YEAH BLUE!), it's not a sports bar it's more of an excellent family restaurant with the best food in the area. This was our 1st trip to Topsail and if we're lucky enough to return, this place will be at the top of our list.

If you gonna be out of soda, how about complimentary drinks instead of $3 tea and soda.read more

Order 12 mixed flavors homemade hot and garlic parmesan. Came stuffed together. Save was good for…read morethe GP not over powering but lacking in flavor. The homemade hot was okay, for sure could have spiced it up for hot. No need for any dipping sauce if you want to taste the flavor. They have a cotton candy flavor will try next time.

Saw this right beside the pizza place we ate at the other day, and the menu had something for…read moreeveryone. Pretty typical sports bar. TVs, somewhat elevated bar food. Sweetie got crab dip and though it tasted good she wasn't thrilled with the texture (too finely minced?) But that was the only misstep. Shared spinach artichoke dip with my cousin, both liked it. Also shared an order of fried fish- again liked it. Good, tender fish, with a thin crispy batter nicely seasoned. Another cousin got a bowl of fisherman's chowder, as did I, and we both really liked it. Chock full of seafood. Her husband got a Philly cheesesteak and said it was excellent. Kid K got tenders and fries, all good. Plus a side Caesar salad which she liked (and I finished, again good.) And we got some cheese sticks, also good reviews all around. Service was great. Prices were decent. Mixed drinks and beers were good. It's handy- and open in the off season. With limited options, it's nice to find good ones. I'd come back.

We've lived in the area for about 6 years. Eat out fairly often. This restaurant by far has been…read morethe most consistent in the quality of the food, which is the best of all the restaurants in the topsail area. It is not fine dining and has the sports bar vibe. It is a relatively small place and I recommend going on non peak hours in season. If you are into oysters, they have a great selection of both local and regional on the half shell. If you prefer cooked, chargrilled or steamed is a good choice. While the menu has a great selection of seafood, the chalkboard specials features extremely fresh local catches which change daily. While there are several restaurants in and around the topsail area this is the only one where I have never been disappointed. If you go at peak hours during the vacation season expect to wait but it is worth it. You can't miss with any of the steamed shellfish offerings and if you prefer fried there batter is light and not overpowering. As a sports bar, they have a large selection of tap and bottled beers and a good mixology of liquor options which is only outdone in my opinion by Rick's in Sneads Ferry

Whenever a restaurant puts "market price" next to an item, I'm worried. But Dear Wife and I were in…read morethe low country and we wanted a low country boil. So that's what we got. I could've asked the price upfront (and usually do) but what the heck... we're on vacation. The server suggested we get a "double" and share it. OK. Sounds good. It came out quick. There was a TON of food for two of us. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn. It didn't have a lot of seasoning also on it, but - no problem - there was a rack with every hot sauce you'd ever need, plus salt, pepper and old bay. We both ate our fill and even left a few potatoes. The bill comes and it's less than $40. It might be the cheapest great meal I've had in a long time. Or maybe it's the "greatest cheap meal" I've had in a long time... I don't know. Bar ambiance, but pleasant enough for families. Mostly high tables. It all seemed very nice.

picked up lunch for husband and me huge serving of flounder…read moresandwich....enough for 2 really yummy burger great seasoned ff crispy fried okra

Great place to stop in for lunch or dinner. They usually have some sort of food and/or drink…read morespecial. Beers on draft, wine, and a full bar. Food is really good, and most people will be able to find something they want!

Love taking the drive from Wilmington just for there wings! Extra wet, extra crispy…read more Looking forward to trying the app platter!

Second visit here. First visit it was just small and dirty. Met tow guys shooting pool who told us…read morethey had the worst tables and they did. Second visit was slightly better. We went here to shoot pool, they had apparently remodeled and purchased the store next door and expanded. The place looked brighter and cleaner. New looking tables, the bartender Susie was very friendly and helpful. The strike against them was their food or at least their chicken wings. They had these big drum sticks, no flats and they were over cooked and down right just plain BAD. Told the bartender she apologized and said would fix some more but they didn't have any flats again it would be the big drumsticks. We declined and asked to swap for a sandwich. The bartender apparently isn't given the permission to make such an easy decision to keep customers satisify. She had to call the manager and then we waited, and waited over an hour an a half. I finally asked for a credit to my bill, again the bartender had to call the manager. Once the manager arrived she was very nice and apologized for the issues. She credited the food. She asked for us to comeback for a better experience. I will try again and hopefully will give a better report on my next visit. Again the people were nice and the place looked good, it was just the food we ordered and the wait to resolve the issue.

Soooo....this is my second review of Rookies. The first few times ill admit i wondered. Maybe it…read moretook a minute for the new owner to smooth out a few wrinkles i dont know...he responded to my last review and i hope he was truthful, i definatly get what he was saying! ..but after giving it a few more tries, the fries are O.M.G. delicious. The drinks were great. The chicken wings were...good. They tasted baked and im a buffalo girl from way back lol fried is where its at or dont do it lol but the flavor beat any wings around. Just wish they were crispier is all. Karaoke was kickin it. And the clientele was great...not sketchy like some places! Props for doing a chill scene that families and singles alike can enjoy. I have yet to try breakfast. I dont personally seek out a southern breakfast but my husband does. And even he says the reviews alone make him wanna try it lol...review on that to follow lol (but. It looks gooooood )

A local bar. My boyfriend and I stopped in for a shot. Bartender a bit frazzled. Understand that…read morethey can't keep a kitchen crew and she may have been busier than it seemed. No big deal. I'm in the business and very patient. My problem is ordering 2 shots of Evan Williams (well liquor) and being charged $15. The little plastic cups were half full. When I turned the cup over the bottom said 1oz.. so we each got half an oz. Of cheap bourbon for $15. Thought it was going to get better when the ownership changed. It did not.

Popped in for a quick bite and it was good!!! I had the seafood nachos, my daughter had the fried…read morechicken tacos and my granddaughter had Mac and cheese. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful when we asked for recommendations. A great place for a yummy bite. They have a great variety on the menu, lots of good apps, and a friendly atmosphere. We had two kids and felt comfortable there. Not a loud bar area, and a good family place. Lots of sports memorabilia all around. Cool stuff!!

Don't Door Dash here because it will never get to you. Don't advertise for Door Dash if you can't…read morehandle the business. The food is good but the atmosphere with all of the drunks is not which is why I dont eat at the restaurant. Go to Rucker John's. The food and atmosphere is better for the same money.​