Great food, we got the dry rubbed wings and cheese curds…read more Had the homemade cookie ice cream sandwich it was amazing. Service was good, you wait in line order your food and go pick a spot to sit down. When food is ready server will bring it out to you. Picnic neck tables under the trees and side of building. Dog friendly is always a plus. Need to get there early if you are eating supper, lines starts backing up around 5:00-5:15. We always try to eat around 4:00pm when we are at our place on the Crystal Coast.

This place is always packed, so we choose elsewhere to go. However, today we decided to stand in…read moreline to see what it's about. It is true that you can't see the menu while in line, but you can go inside and look. Which is not a big deal because while in there, grab a beer from their beer cooler, put one of the koozies on it to keep it cool, and go back and stand in line. You'll pay for it when you order. They also have a server who asks for drink orders from the line (it's much quicker to grab a beer than wait for a mixed drink). We ended up sitting at the bar because two spots opened up. Their mixed drink options are impressive and they are delicious!!! The food is simple while being tasty, filling, and affordable. Onion rings were fried perfectly and not greasy. It is honestly worth the wait. You're on vacation!

This was a delightful surprise! The restaurant is huge. I think I counted three bars. They do a lot…read moreof business but our service was fantastic. Loved the vibe. Casual with amazing food and drinks. We ordered the Shrimp Nachos. OMG, the platter was piled high with crunchy homemade tortilla chips layered with actual real cheese (not cheap "cheese sauce") lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, banana peppers, avocado, and a generous amount of shrimp. If you see a chip with a bubble-those were my favorite. So delicious and could have been a meal for both of us to split. We also got The Gaff and it was absolutely delicious. The French fries are house cut and they were fantastic. Our drinks were great. Our server was attentive despite it being really busy. We will go back again this week while we're here.

Very cute place and enjoyed ourselves. Rainy day, but heaters on so you can still dine outside…read more Had a fabulous sandwich called Malli Melt and a side Caesar salad. One of the best Caesar salads I have had in a long time. Loved the shaved parm on top and perfect balance of croutons, dressing and romaine. Service was friendly and shared their thoughts on choice of food, which led me to order the Malli. Most definitely will return next time we are in the area.

All fantastic! Ahi tuna with coleslaw, smokin tots, grilled salmon, service was fast and friendly!…read moreLove coming here.

My family and I were vacationing in Emerald Isle and chose this restaurant for one of our evening…read moremeals. On June 24th, we first attempted to call the restaurant multiple times in order to place an order. So my husband and I chose to drive to the restaurant to place a carry out order and wait. When the hostess was placing the order, she said that anything over $100 would impose a 18% gratuity. This was a carry out order. We were not being seated in the restaurant. The hostess got the manager Amber. Amber was not receptive at all to our point that this was a carry out order. Our choice to tip or not is our choice. The order was $103. Really. Wow. My daughter insisted she would pay the tip. But my husband and I will not set foot inside this establishment again. Very disappointing. First we were told that the phones were working, but I got a message saying the voicemail had not been set up. Second, we drove in thinking we had to pay to park. Third we placed the order, but, I had to call my daughter to get additional info about cooking preferances. Fourth, we placed the order with the hostess who then tells us there is a 18% tip imposed on orders over $100. The order was $103 (after my husband and I dropped our meals from the order). This is absolutely absurd. Very frustrating evening for my husband and I. We are on vacation, and this is the hospitality shown to visitors. We asked to split the order, so that I could place an order for my daughter and my husband could place an order for us. But oh no, you can't do that. And then we were told that there would be a charge to use a credit card. Do you know how to rub salt in the wound. We paid $133.89 for a carry out food order that was barely over $100.

great service! food was super yummy and the martinis were…read morealso great! free bread and it was all very filling

I was able to sit at the bar with no waiting. Great wine list and martinis. So good…read more The food was amazing!!! I had the grouper special and will be dreaming about it. It was one of the best meals in recent memory! The chef is doing things right! The bartenders were friendly and engaging. I look forward to returning on my next visit to Emerald Isle.

Cool bar, huge burger and some of the best onion rings I've ever had. Overall great experience…read more We'll be back.

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!!

I didn't take pictures because I was too busy eating. I had Broiled Grouper with the best green…read morebeans and hush puppies ever! The clam chowder was NOT good because it was soup, not chowder. It also was tasteless. Service was great!

Came in on a Thursday evening at 5:30pm because it was close to where we were staying (2min away)…read more Because the wait for in person dining was 45-50min I ordered to go, getting the she crab soup, the blackened red snapper and blackened grouper along with a kids fried flounder. Ambiance 5/5: Loved the casual, beach ambiance and water/dock view, fitting the vibe of a beach town. Service 4/5: Service was friendly overall and pretty prompt Food 2/5: I think we caught them on an off day. The hush puppies and green beans were great. All the fish were unfortunately overcooked and severely under seasoned. And it was unfortunately not just our order but all our friends orders who also ordered to go. Not only was the fish unfortunately tough, but it desperately needed salt and flavor (missing the typical blackened flavor). We were all really disappointed especially since we had heard good things from some customers who had been before. Price 3/5: If the food had been solid, I would have ranked higher. I really would like this to love this place. They were efficient and ambiance was great, doing their best to accommodate the large crowds. But we unfortunately caught them on a bad day.

Okay! OYSTERS!!! Hello! Yes, farm raised but local in Morehead city and amazing. Not Brackish,…read morejust salty and meaty enough and the service is OFF THE CHARTS!! You could not ask for more. Wow! I went back the next night because I wanted more of everything! Wow!!! Absolute yes!!!

The scallops my wife had were the biggest I've ever seen or tasted. They were cooked perfectly and…read morethat is no easy feat, they can be overcooked in less than 30 seconds, I know! I had the fried combo platter, delicious! Now this is not an upscale restaurant, but it's not meant to be. It has a new owner within the past year and it has improved. It's always been good, now it's just much better. And don't forget the salted rimmed Margarita. Our waiter, Owen seemed right at home talking with customers, regulars, behind the bar or serving food. You all would do well to keep him.

Y'all gotta check out Flipperz when you are in EI!! Super cute place. They have a shop with tons…read moreof cool items, mostly beachy. Almost like a beach Cracker Barrel. Staff is extremely attentive and kind. Food is fabulous! Grilled mahi salad is on point!

Ahi tacos and shrimp tacos were delicious. Our server was great and drew pictures on our kids cups…read more Our kids liked the onion rings and fried shrimp. Wish there were more kids options. Hate to pay $8 for a pbj.

I went for the Lighthouse Beacon Special and it did not disappoint. Biscuits and gravy were great…read more Eggs and bacon were generously portioned and delicious. My wife had the Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich and steak fries which was delicious. My son had a hamburger cooked the way he liked it and fried and he enjoyed it. If that was all they had, it would've been great, but this is where I start talking about the fried mushrooms. Honestly, we were not ready for how awesome those fried mushrooms were. They were delicious and they were well cooked. They were perfectly crispy and the sauce was delicious. They should really talk more about those in their menu because that was the key note to this entire meal. I haven't seen fried mushrooms that big. They were absolutely delicious. We got this as a takeout and they were amazing, so I can only imagine what they were like. If we would've got them served to us hot and fresh from the kitchen. The restaurant was nice very well equipped, and everything was very clean. The servers and waitresses were very friendly and definitely made the visit. Very fun. I highly recommend this place and when we come again, we're going to realize that their meals are so generously portion. We probably could've ordered half of what we had and still ate like royalty.

Overall very cute place, food is good. Nothing to rant over nothing to complain about. The…read moreomelet could've been cooked a little longer as some parts were still a little runny. The Mac and cheese was real good and super cheesy. The corn beef and hash is stay away from

Great food/ when they have live music it's great/ relaxing and beautiful/ songs you recognize-…read more Wonderful service! Pretty location!

My wife and I both ordered the tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes. We enjoyed it, and the…read morepresentation was nice, but it didn't wow us. I think the poppy and sesame seeds threw off the flavor a bit. My wife says the tuna steak at Ribeyes in Swansboro is better, and I'm staying out of that argument. The crab dip was also good, though it didn't change our lives. Our server was great, and the food came out so quickly I barely had time to pretend I was still reading the menu. We'd heard about the view, but the swimming pool takes up most of it. You can see the ocean in the distance if you know where to look. For the view, we'd pick Mac Daddy's. Overall: 4/5. Good food and great service. We might come back once more to see if the tuna and the view make a stronger second impression.