This was my first trip to "Carolina Girls", and while I had read what I could find about the food,…read moreservice and ambiance, I hope to improve upon reporting so others will have an easier time. First, I will say that the food was good! I have to admit that it was not what I expected, but here is what I found. I ordered a combination of shrimp and flounder, with fries and green beans as sides. See the photo of shrimp and flounder, with fries and green beans! Shrimp were small, about 50ct I estimate. They were lightly battered and very tasty. I expected larger shrimp, but given the light batter and excellent taste, I thoroughly enjoyed the shrimp. The flounder was also lightly battered, and perfectly cooked. It was excellent. Fries are fries, and these were OK. But the real big surprise were the green beans! They were likely the best I've ever had. That leaves hush puppies, and their spread. The hush puppies could have been very good, but were served at just above room temperature. The spread was a butter substitute that was indeed sad. Here is my Professional Tip: Prepare and proudly present your own hush puppy spread. Make it by simply blending real butter and real honey and serve it in reusable stainless steel 2-oz containers. It would be unique, cost minimal, and set the pace for ambiance enhancement. Service was good, but they allowed kitchen staff to sit in the serving area and converse with customers. A little too "homey" for me. Lastly, in regard to ambiance they seem to be finding their "sea legs", as decorations did enhance the feeling of a seafood restaurant. Small improvements could be in changing ceiling light bulbs to a warmer 2700 Kelvin color range, and adding disposable place mats with three utensils, better napkins, and new condiment bottles. I know some may think of these suggestions as nit-picky, but please trust that I want this place to excel.

Food was delicious, cozy atmosphere and outstanding friendly service. Sweet tea was wonder in the…read morehumidity.!

The food & service was and always is amazing!!! Every time I visit Goldsboro, I must go there to…read moredine! It's a favorite for my family and we have done it for years!! Large portions and great flavors keeps me wanting more!!

Best described as a seafood eatery. Ample menu of mostly fried seafood selections. Well prepared…read morewith ample French Fries. They provide a fork as the only utensil, which is rather odd when attempting to eat fried flounder. Odd but ultimately effective is perhaps their thought regarding utensil moderation. Attentive Waite-Staff, well trained and helpful. Ambiance is eatery-inspired, with rather modest booths, and table/chair selection. Nothing was particularly memorable, except the Server was excellent. I'll return, when hungry.

The 50 lbs of Shrimp were a great size and service was as well. We did bring our own cooler so they…read moredumped the iced down box in and added even more ice for the drive home Will definitely be back

Amazing selection of fresh seafood in their waterfront store. We bought a pound of scallops, 1.5…read morelbs of grouper and 6 crab cakes for $117.00. The scallops may be the best we've ever had! The grouper was thick and fresh and the crab cakes were delicious. Highly recommend!!

Rural vibes with locals hanging out for lunch. The friendly staff was fast and checked in on us…read morefrequently. Food is simple country cooking. Perhaps like grandma would make at home if your grandma lived at your house and would make a full menu of items for you whenever you wanted it! I ordered the fried chicken, sweet potato fries, and cabbage. It came with hushpuppies. I should note that I don't like most restaurant hushpuppies. These were light, crisp on the outside, and lightly sweet. These were worth eating. My chicken was good with a crunchy exterior but moist meat. The only thing I did not like (nor did my wife) was the ranch dressing. We like ranch on sweet potato fries, theirs were little containers of shelf-temperature dressing, not the good garlicky and buttermilk ranch I crave from many restaurants. I think this was Tom's brand. They were not worth eating. We did not have a desert but the brownies at the counter looked pretty good. Prices were low and our lunch and drinks with a tip was just under $30.00

Well let me tell ya.... this place is a cool little hole in the wall. The feel of the place has…read morekind of the old school places churches gather. The service was amazing, gave good recommendations on food choices. Super quick, very kind. Service was amazing. To the food, well, everything seemed quickly put together. Maybe it's just today but the food didn't seem to have much effort put into it. The slaw is mayo based but lacked flavor, hush puppies were pretty good. The other nuggets in the corner were corn nugs! How cool is that.... they were a good combo of batter and corn, sweet and sassy. The chicken is what you would expect at a family gathering at ma maws but could tell it wasn't freshly cooked but hey, it's a Wednesday night. If you're in the area and miss a home town feel PLEASE stop in! Until next time!

They have good fried chicken, but they're rarely open. Gotta catch this gem while it's shinning.read more

This is a little place out in the country that slings some great seafood. My sister-in-law took us…read morehere and when we arrived I wasn't to impressed at seeing the place. But I did see that they were packed as we had to wait to find a place to park. Then after we found a place to park of course we had another wait to be seated, which took about 30 mins. After we got seated and got our drinks we checked out the menu and I also watched some of the food go by to other tables. The food was looking good and a lot of it too. So we all placed out orders and sat there and waited for it to arrive. Well when it got there it smelled some kinda good. And it tasted even better then it smelled. I got some fried oysters and piece of flounder and was not disappointed and of course they had great hushpuppys too. So now I can't wait til I'm down that way again and pay them another visit.

Had an INCREDIBLE experience here. The shrimp tacos were delicious, the cookie skillet was to die…read morefor, the atmosphere was GORGEOUS, and our server was so so sweet. We have babies, and I wasn't sure how that would fit the vibe, but it went very smoothly and everyone was very gracious to us!!! I highly recommend if you're in the area- we will definitely be coming back!!

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.

I love the service, food & the Ambiance. And they are such wonderful people. And I'm looking…read moreforward to come see you soon.

A great local spot to get fresh fish. They accept request for large orders as well. There's also an…read moreoccasional food truck.

Excellent service Great food…read moreComing from Maryland we have pretty high standards for seafood. We were not disappointed. The fried fish, shrimp and scallops were done well. May have to make a second trip before we leave.

Good food...but not great. We got steamed meals, but next time will opt for fried, since that seems…read moreto be most popular. Counter service was great and very friendly.

We came out on halloween and was pleasantly surprised to see decorations and the staff in costume…read more Love it! We were treated very well and the food was great. I had the fried green tomato salad, raw oyster, crab cakes, and seafood risotto. If I had to make a suggestion I would say add something green to the risotto. Like asparagus or peas, it was all one color and was rich, it could have benefitted from a vegetable. All in all it was a good experience.

We have eaten here three times - once with a party of 16, once with four on the patio, and once…read morewith just the two of us - chef Cedric has made Confluence a new go-to place for us where we can get great food. Love the calamari and shrimp basket, both with such a light almost tempura batter , the fried brie sticks, the tiramisu...all winners! We will of course be back!

My go-to place for seafood. Usually I get shrimp and/ or scallops…read more Since I am from Maryland, I know what crabs taste like. The crabs from Eastern NC are curiously flavorless, so I never waste my money on them. I'm told that the difference is due to cooking methods: boiling vs. steaming. However shrimp and scallops are fool-proof in NC. And I often get them at Ginn's.

We stopped by Ginn's after visiting another seafood outlet/retailer in Washington. The other…read moreretailer's shrimp were sitting in water for who knows how long so we passed on that place. Shrimp at Ginn's were all sitting in ice, and were as fresh as could be. Make sure you stop by early because they sell out of some of the larger shrimp by late afternoon. I wouldn't hesitate to return here next time. Great prices too!