personally and probably some of the worst "security and or customer service experience " i've had in the long time. fun family time eating during the day/evening. but DO NOT expect that after 8pm. it's actually pitiful. and bartender also (not their fault) l ordered wings with them and then come to find out after waiting 15 mins flor sans food AT THE BAR.. they didn't have any more. Def need some better customer service and more new security employers that actually do their job and care about their job and customers. and not just stand around and try to look unbothered/ i assum really this this place. I had to leave this review because honestly i was extremely disappointed especially when at going on 9:00 my family is finishing up a steam pot at a table.. (mind you already have the check and clearly watching them set up... ) and a bum DJ tells us we need to go ahead and move because he has "karaoke " starting at 10. no manners. and a straight up disrespectful to paying customers. I wouldn't recommend giving them your hard earned money. I'm assuming money hungry owners and even worse employees. take what you want from this and leave what eli won't. thanks. read more

I was there on August 24th. Our waitress was Shelby P. We didn't have any concerns while there, but my credit card company notified me a couple of days later that the tip was 33% even though I had left a tip of only 18%. Be careful. read more

Bermuda Miranda and CJ and Amanda were the best bartenders ever.... I've been coming to the bar for years and to find out that Bermuda been fired and I watched him get fired tonight that was some bullshit... And for the owner Jerry who the fuck are are you, fucking raggedy ass mother fucker...??? As many years I've been coming down here I've been told not to support Jerry's raggedy ass, but here I am,.. I will no longer and will no longer recommend Buzz's roots or Pleasure Island Tavern read more

Hannah made our experience here absolutely fantastic!!! She was so attentive and so so sweet. Someone in our party had to send something back to be fixed and she was on top of it in an instant! The food was excellent and the drinks can't be beat. It is definitely a beach bar so be prepared for that but it didnt affect the service in the least. Ask for Hannah and order the clam strips. If you're disappointed then you're the problem! read more

100% wouldn't recommend. So disappointing the crab boil was completely overcooked the crab legs would barely come out of the shell , the shrimp were like rubber and the sausage was hard and dry the Potato's were ice cold and mushy . They don't offer free refills even on sweet tea. The whole place is overpriced for what you get or don't get . The service wasn't good (Andrew ) definitely wasn't having a good night . There isn't anything good I would say about this place other than the fact there is another seafood place a few stores down . read more

Great food and great atmosphere!! We were in a bit of a rush but our server Hannah made sure we got our order quickly and the food was excellent! read more

We didn't eat, but the food menu looked good. The drinks were fair priced, great atmosphere, nice and the bar tender was awesome. If FL GA Line teamed up with a pirate to open a bar, this would be it. read more

Went to Buzz's Roost for New year's Eve with my wife and friends and we all had a fantastic time. The staff was really nice and the food was very good. They had karaoke and everyone had a blast. Looking forward to many more fun times here! read more

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Trish was my server. Very sweet women, did not under serve and did not over serve. 5 stars for her. The portion of the food was great! Only thing is - the food was kind of hard to eat due to lack of seasoning. The best way to describe how it tasted is like this : everything is boiled in water then a dry seasoning goes on top of everything and that's it. First time in NC I was hoping more of their seafood - especially here on the beach. Paid a total of $49.06 for the buzz boil and a bottle water. Sitting out on the patio was nice as well! The only downfall of my dining experience was the lack of seasoning. Tasted very bland. read more

Buzz's Roost - Buzz boil - Bars Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Do not recommend, we used to love this spot but not after today! They upcharging for onion rings b/c they were running out of fries without notice, getting our orders wrong, not keeping drinks filled, and 2 meals returned. We decided a tip was not in this servers future. When we went to leave the server came after us telling us not to return! She gather with 2 men and decided to stare us down before she flipped us off! Obviously this place is not a family friendly spot or well managed! The staff acted like straight trash. They do not have to warn us off I would not send my enemies to this hell hole! read more

One of the restaurants on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk that I hadn't tried yet, I went to Buzz's Roost for lunch. It was a nice night place to get out of the sun for a bit during lunch. I was there just before the summer season started, so it wasn't super busy. I walked in and it was a seat yourself kind of day. I was waited on and ordered their fried shrimp platter (it came with fries and cole slaw). My food arrived in a timely fashion. While it wasn't the worlds greatest food, it was good (I am SUPER picky about cole slaw too). I just remember it being more food than I could eat! Looking forward to trying Buzz's again! read more

Buzz's Roost sure knows how to boost the moral of the locals here on Pleasure Island! It was such a treat seeing not only a band playing safely, but seeing everyone sitting "socially distant" and enjoying the evening like we used to! We had dancing and fellowship! Stop by and try Jerry's Famous blackened chicken tacos too! Yummy is literally an understatement! read more

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Came here for a drink on a cold day while in Carolina Beach. Great boardwalk location. The bartender was extremely friendly as were the local clientele. We chatted with several people and enjoyed our time here. read more

Such a great place. Always good food and service. Jerry is GREAT. Good neighbors . Best seafood on the island

Food was okay, nothing to write home about. Bartender kept playing with his goatee, which I found disgusting. I only come once a year so maybe something changed I'm not aware of read more

Buzz's Roost - Bars Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

I ate here two nights in a row and had chicken tacos, grouper tacos (sorry again about not wanting cilantro crema), crab balls, mac n cheese and chips and salsa. Everything was great including the service by "Bar B". I'll definitely be back when in town and on the beach. read more

Buzz's Roost - Bars Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Seat yourself kind of a restaurant. Service wasn't the quickest but server checked in regularly. Strongest margarita ever, did not finish. Nachos and grouper bites were really good. Sat outside near boardwalk and had dogs constantly coming up and people smoking cigarette smoke near our dinner. Overall not bad place but could do without the smoking. read more

Came here hoping for a tolerable seafood experience. My wife and I ordered the large seafood boil platter-- advertised as ''Four Lbs. of Food!!" It wasn't. It barely fed the two of us. It was a net bag of frozen seafood they over- boiled that had 4 crab clusters, about 6 crawfish, maybe 8 shrimp, a handfull of steamer clams, a *single* ear of corn and a watery mess that was supposed to be boiled potatoes, but appeared diced and then boiled. For the Price-Point, Michael's Seafood (also at CB, but not on the boardwalk) has a much better platter with fresh local seafood, at a comparable price. I won't go back here again. read more

Great little view spot for sitting outside. Beer battered onion rings- not good. Seamed like a bread coating on them. Took one bite and left the basket sitting Hendrick gin a tonic- very good!!! read more

Buzz's Roost - Hendrick gin a tonic- made well!!! - Bars Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

This was such a great little welcoming place. Little dive bar with great food and totally worth it . The buzz bowl was great and so was the company. Will absolutely be here again! read more

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I was really impressed with this new restaurant that was right on the strip. We were looking for something close and relatively family-friendly for 4 kids - not to mention a place with drink specials for the adults in our party. Lucky for us they had half off pretty much the entire bar which seems crazy to me but was also pretty awesome. The server suggested a signature cocktail that he had made and it was delicious. The seafood was fresh and portions were large - I'm not sure you could go wrong in ordering. The servers were friendly and while I can't comment on the cleanliness of the bathrooms, overall it was a really fun beach scene. We did some rides and ice cream afterwards with the kids and it was a perfect little evening after a day at the beach. read more

Don't bother. Not a friendly place. Owner inattentive. Bartender worse. The tables were filthy and the menus were sticky. Gross. Came in after hurricane Dorian. Of course i understood that it was a limited menu. What pissed me off was the lack of service. All the bartender wanted to do was to cater to her regulars that were drinking. The place is filthy. Will never go again. Just awful. read more

I liked this spot but they can't tell a real ID from a fake. Turned my friend down even though she 23. Make it make sense.

Waitress Tricia V was very friendly, professional and dealt with my craziness which made it a fun experience. Our group that included Jeanne, Valerie and Paul enjoyed appetizers Bang Bang Shrimp, Calamari, Blackened Mahi BLT, Boardwalk Salad, Blackened Grouper tacos, Blackened Grouper Bites, Wings, Iced Tea, Wine and a variety of craft beer. Not overly expensive and right on the boardwalk. Food was presented nicely and tasty. Forgot to take pics of the food read more

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The female blonde bartender was so rude. I'm a local and will never go back. I will be sure to tell everyone I know in CB/KB how rude she was to a local. She needs a lesson in customer service. read more

The place was awesome, the service was great! I had the grouper sandwich and it was delicious, a great price for the amount of grouper. It was warm in there too hot for my liking, but if you're there to have a few drinks you may not notice. read more

Great food! Fried pickles were excellent and the burgers were cooked perfectly! $3 up charge for fries as your side was odd.

we went here last night for dinner with 4 people and we are very disappointed. 1st you sit yourself and wait for a server. after 15 minutes of waiting, when you are finally acknowledged you get a "be there in a few" it was not a few... no refills on any drinks, and if you want water it will be bottled. we ordered 2 buckets of seafood for 4 people and we received 2 forks and 2 bibs. The crab was so over cooked we couldn't get it out of the shell. shrimp were like rubber and potatoes were ice cold. sausage was hard and dry. And after we communicated to our server Andrew that this was ridiculous he did not speak to us or check on us for the rest of the night. When he handed us the check he turned the other way and made no eye contact whatsoever. We are so disappointed how much money we paid for dinner and how we were treated. read more

our first time in carolina beach and stumbled across this place exploring the area. shana was an amazing server and went above and beyond especially with it being thanksgiving. we sat outside with our dog. i ordered the grilled shrimp platter, my mom ordered the shrimp tacos and my sister had the crab cake sandwich and all were delicious!! great dive bar and local bar vibe. definitely will be back. read more

Buzz's Roost - grilled shrimp platter - Bars Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Outstanding tacos. Loved the Korean BBQ tacos. Good apps. Enjoyed the blackened catfish bites. Sauce was great. Angry Ahi tacos were good. Wings are solid. The Nuclear Meltdown version is served in a coffin. Good local beer selection. A little pricey. $18 for a pound of shrimp. read more

Wow we were surprised! The seafood here is awsome ! Large portions. Fish shrimp etc. what a great dive bar on boardwalk Carolina beach. Gotta go back. read more

Horrible place to eat. Ordered chicken tenders, prime rib sliders and cheeseburger sliders. All were BURNT. We called and were refused a refund. Beware if you are thinking about eating at this restaurant. Better off going to McDonalds. Mark read more

So far I am not impressed with the food, and whats up with brand new place having crappy A/C? Came out last week for a quick bite and some beers, and I was literally sweating while trying to eat my salty prime rib sliders. I could feel myself dehydrating as I ate my food. My buddy had the grouper sandwich, which he didn't like or dislike. Very bland he said. Prices are decent, the beer is cold, staff is friendly and the place is clean. Its just hot as Africa and the food isn't quite dialed in, I might update this review once I try something else but with so many choices in the area and the fact its been open for over a month now.... well..... we will see...... read more

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Relaxed atmosphere right on the boardwalk with the best fish tacos around. My family and I had lunch at Buzz's on Thursday August 16. We had wings, crab balls and fried pickles. Awesome, but the real stars of the meal were the Blackened Mako Shark and Ahi Tuna tacos. So fresh and delicious. In addition, Jamie our server was so attentive and accommodating. She even gave my children to go cups for the sodas they did not finish at lunch. Very thoughtful. If you are anywhere near Carolina Beach this is a must. read more

I love fish sandwiches., so it was no surprise that I ordered a grouper sandwich when eating here recently. I can say that it was one of the best grouper sandwiches I've ever had, and I ordered it fried as I do most fish. The portion of the grouper overhung my bun on both sides . I like that there was no oiliness about it. The fries were very tasty also. Done perfectly in my opinion. My son and husband, who had fish tacos, both agreed theirs were very good. If I'm ever in the mood for a fish sandwich again, this is where I will go for it. I've had fish sandwiches at other places and did not enjoy them as much, either because they were a small size, or to oily. A friend of mine who had eaten there also had the flounder sandwich and told me that was excellent. Located at the end of Mineola Road in Little River at the waterfront; you can't miss it. read more

This was our third time to this location and I was really looking forward to dining here on our trip to Carolina Beach but they had recently changed the menu and took off the variety of fish tacos that they previously had that i was so wanting to have again. read more

Great food on the boardwalk. Old school beach bar/restaurant, nothing fancy but great meals. We had Tacos, Peel and Eat Shrimp and kids hamburger. The one funny thing that happened, and it's funny because it happened last summer, I ordered a hazy ipa on draft and they brought out the wrong beer. Last year it was maybe a Yuengling. This year it was some pink/raspberry fruit beer. Not even close. Not sure how the bartender doesn't notice the difference. Oh, and the draft beers are really warm. Stick to bottled. read more

Buzz's Roost - Peel and Eat Shrimp - Bars Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

If you want a bartender that actually gives you a good pour and pays attention to you, COME SEE WILSON!!! Best place on the island. THANK YOU WILSON!!! read more

The food was amazing, walked in never have I eaten here before and the bartender helped me make my food choice. I got to try a little of the shark and it was amazingly great. read more

We visited Carolina beach for the first time this past weekend and it was amazing! Buzz's Roost was awesome! It is located right along the boardwalk backing up to the beach so it was a perfect back drop for a relaxed lunch. Our waiter was so friendly and welcoming-he was very laid back also which made it a great experience. They have both an outdoor seating area and indoor seating area. We didn't spend the night, but if we did, it looked like Buzz's would be a great night time spot as well. They have daily drink specials that the bartender makes each day which is nice-it's always frustrating when it's the same specials each day especially when you don't enjoy those specific drinks! We got a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp and the shrimp tacos with fries. Both meals were huge and well worth the money! The shrimp tasted so fresh which made sense because they get it locally! And you can never go wrong with crispy fries! The menu was pretty extensive and offered items for everyone's taste. We plan on making a trip back to Carolina Beach next summer and we will definitely be back to Buzz's Roost, can't wait! read more

Buzz's Roost - Caesar salad with shrimp - Bars Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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