Stopped in for a quick lunch and found they had a lovely buffet with all our southern faves. Even…read morethough we decided on the buffet, the service was amazing from hot fresh hush puppies to topped off drinks with to go cups. The food was great, yummy bbq, outstanding fried chicken, homemade mashed potatoes with cream or brown gravy, vegetable sides and of course banana pudding or cobbler for dessert. Really good menu which we'll definitely be back to try. This is our new favorite local restaurant. Relaxed country vibe and comfortable decor...

Mixed review here. First off, the owner is awesome! We sat at the bar and enjoyed her company and…read morechat. Overall we had a great experience, but I was going to go with a 3 Star, but the few annoying issues can be overlooked. The Good. Lobster Bisque A+++++. Large chunks of lobster in a creamy / savory bisque. Excellent flavor. Fatty cut Brisket. They can do fatty cut CORRECT! Melt in your mouth tender, great smoke flavor, two large cuts. Mac n cheese - makes Velvetta look like amateur. Very creamy and has serious white cheddar taste. Sweet potato Fries A++++. Scallops - YES PLZ! Medium size, excellent quality, flavor and seared perfectly. Okra was very good. The Bad. Crab DIp - zero flavor, just not good. Served with bread - but not even toasted. Terrible! Flounder sandwich. Flounder was excellent, but served on a cheap Cosco hamburger bun..... Really? Flounder was fried perfectly and great, but still - hamburger bun? I ordered a side Soft Shell Crab, about average. I am not sure I would order it again for $12. When we got there, the young lady whom started our order was excellent, just like the owner. The new gal that took over must have had a bad night or morning. Not friendly or attentive at all. If she smiled her face would probably break. Overall, a great place with lots of locals and great food!

Service is good and they have the best wings in town. Best local dive bar atmosphere!read more

Absolutely love this place - feels like a warm hug after a long day. Tori made me feel nothing but…read morewelcome, she was more than happy to chat and majority of the reason i'll be coming back! Atmosphere is great - amazing local spot for a cold beer & late night food. Seating both indoor and outdoors available to enjoy the air and ac.

We had a wonderful experience at Saltwater Grill in Swansboro! I ordered the Angels on Horseback…read moreand loved the flavors, especially the delicious reduction and everything that accompanied the dish. The only thing I didn't care for was the risotto, but everything else was so good that it certainly didn't take away from the overall experience. My husband had the seared ahi tuna, which was excellent, and everyone in our group really enjoyed their meals. We finished with key lime pie and cheesecake, and both were delicious! The drinks were fantastic too. Danielle, our waitress, was an absolute charm. She was friendly, attentive, and a wonderful part of our evening. Great food, great service, and a great time with friends. Definitely a five-star experience!

We recently moved to the area and chose Saltwater Grill to celebrate a special family occasion,…read morehoping it would become one of our new favorite restaurants. Instead, it was one of the most disappointing dining experiences we've ever had. From the beginning, things felt off. Our server was wearing basketball shorts, which seemed completely inappropriate for the atmosphere and setting of the restaurant. The wait for our food was excessive, and when it finally arrived, it was almost entirely inedible. The food was cold, the broccoli was essentially raw, the rice and risotto looked and tasted nothing like they should, and every meal at the table was disappointing. For a bill of over $300, not a single person in our party left satisfied. To make matters worse, we noticed the restaurant had a B sanitation rating, which certainly didn't inspire confidence after the quality of the meal we received. The waterfront location is beautiful, but that's where the positives end. When you're paying premium prices for a special celebration, you expect quality food, attentive service, and a memorable experience. Unfortunately, we got none of those. We won't be returning, and I couldn't recommend Saltwater Grill to friends, family, or anyone looking for a nice meal in the area.

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.

I have a great breakfast at Angie's with my team. We had coffee and orange juice. The waiter was a…read moregood dude and the food was devious. I highly recommend the Cape Fear if you are hungry and love a loaded omelet.

Beach bar & grill in a strip mall. Nothing was bad. Just nothing that stood out to be great. Plenty…read moreof TV's to watch sports.

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

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.

Great spot to dine while in Emerald Isle!…read more Excellent food and service and a great atmosphere! Came at lunch before it started to get too busy. Enjoyed the onion rings, the ahi tuna appetizer. The tuna salad (subbed mahi for the tuna) and a kids grilled cheese! Served on a frisbee! All were fresh and generous portions. Fun kid mocktails as well! Good beer selection too! Indoor and outdoor seating with a laid back beach vibe!

Pizza was New York style and it was a great take away experience. It's simple and to the point…read more Visiting pizzas places can be a gamble but this Lazzara's is reliable.

I am beyond angry. We came here straight from the beach because a local gluten free group would not…read morestop raving about this place. As the mother of a gluten free toddler, and gluten free myself, I trusted that recommendation completely. I will never make that mistake again. Walking in, the place was flat out disgusting. A trash can shoved directly under the soda machine, jammed against a booth, flies swarming around it like nobody had cleaned in days. FLIES. Next to the soda machine. The only open table and booths were dirty. Like, more than crumbs. We should have walked straight back out the door but we didn't, because we were exhausted and had a 3 hour drive home, and we thought, "How bad could it be?" Incredibly bad, it turns out. The "gluten free" crust was thin, flimsy, and burnt around the edges. And the aftermath has been brutal. My toddler and I have both been glutened so badly we are sick, in pain, and completely wiped out the day after what was supposed to be a fun family trip. Instead of beach memories, I'm nursing my kid through cramps and misery because this place could not be bothered to handle allergen prep or basic cleanliness properly. If you have celiac disease or a real gluten allergy, stay far away from this place. Whatever cross contamination is happening in that kitchen is dangerous, not just inconvenient. I don't care how many people recommend it, the risk is not worth it. We will never go back, and I will be telling everyone I know to avoid it too.

amazing tenders! super fast service!…read more the french fries are more of "chips" (not pictured). big interior! no outdoor seating after 3!

Very simple lunch with a side salad. Service by Kaitlyn was excellent. She was attentive, yet did…read morenot rush us to order. We were not that hungry but I will tell you that side salad with the sweet sticky croissant filled me up. The booths are in need of more foam. When we walked in there was a strange smell to the place but it went away. The restaurant did look clean and at noon on a Friday is was dead. BUT the summer is coming and you won't be able to get in here, so we were so happy to stop by before tourism hits.

It's a household fav for me and my husband! If they had a rewards system we would be ecstatic! Food…read moreis great, service is awesome and the price is unbeatable! We prefer them over chipotle!

Great healthy spot to catch some lunch or dinner. It's our areas version of chipotle but 10x…read morebetter. Their flavors are spot on! Try their queso and fresh chips as an add on, it's delicious.