This is a nice fancy restaurant where fancy means you just should wear a collared shit and nice shorts for a guy and a nice beach dress for a girl. Great selection of small and large plates, a special sushi item etc. I had the sushi special, the small size, a great sushi roll. It was plenty for an entree for one. We also had the baked oyster appetizer, three oysters each. My wife loved it! It was just OK to me. We also each had their small dinner salad, which was good but I felt it was missing something. It needed something small and sweet, perhaps craisins to offset the tartness of the baked goat cheese. My wife had the shrimp and scallops fish entree but it is appetizer size, 3 shrimp and 2 scallop. Very nice atmosphere with a rooftop bar (Torpedos) and an indoor bar with a big TV for rainy or sports days. read more

Caribsea - At the Torpedo lounge on the roof of Caribsea. Great exotic drinks. This restaurant is the best along the NC Coastal Islands. - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

I don't t know if you know how fabulous the team is at Caribsea. We celebrated with a large group of 50. Vito, chef and the ladies did an awesome job. They put together an incredible evening. The entire crew were professional and pleasant and the evening was very well orchestrated. Love the food!!! We can't thank you enough!!! read more

Delicious food and very helpful, friendly staff. Limited menu options but everything on the menu was absolutely delicious. Do expect to spend a lot of time here as it took quite a long time for us to get our food but everything came out freshly made so it was worth the wait. Although there are kid options, not the most kid friendly of environments - mostly parties or other couples appeared to be out on nice dates. A great experience overall and recommend making a reservation. read more

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We were excited. Liked the look of the menu. The wine list was limited and they did not have the wine we asked for. The service and food were very average. It's massively over priced. Disappointing. read more

The restaurant has great ambiance with a rooftop bar and balcony views. Our server was attentive and the food was amazing.

Amazing! Highly recommended. Higher end everything! Espresso martini best ever! Service was amazing!

Dined here for the second year in a row on vacation and we were not disappointed! First of all, the server Trina was amazing! She was attentive and corrected any issue we had. The food was delicious, the desserts were to die for! read more

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Great service! Amazing food! Waitstaff was very helpful and our kids had a great experience.

I never leave bad reviews. I love to use Yelp to praise restaurants in every way possible, but our experience was so bad at Caribsea I had to share. I follow their IG and was so excited to try their frequently posted special bar menu with $10 appetizers. My party arrived at 5 on a Wednesday night ready to enjoy some tasty apps and cocktails. We were greeted by an extremely rude young hostess who not only shamed us for not having a reservation, but also had no idea about the special bar menu...as was the case with every staff person we came in contact with. We were finally ushered to a small bar and were given the bar bites menu. We were the only people at bar dining from the special menu that is so hyped on social media. The food was decent, but nothing noteworthy. On our way out we noticed a lounge just off the main dining room that was filled with people, with a musician setting up for live entertainment. Why weren't we led to this area when we asked about the special bar menu????? The whole evening was so disappointing and needless to say we will never return. read more

Loved this establishment. Our server, Jonathan, was fantastic! The drinks were amazing, the food was delicious and it is beautiful inside. I highly recommend this place and will most definitely be returning! read more

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This one's tough. Serious disagreement among the crowd. Most of us liked it a lot. I thought it was kinda boring "new american" nonsense. The rooftop bar was lovely, however, and everyone was sweet. Just the food was nothing terribly special - not interesting in any way, just highbrow generic. Good drinks, though, and good view of the bridge? read more

The food, staff, and service are top notch! Not from EI and will come back just to eat here! read more

Caribsea - Flounder - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Food was really good during our last three visits, especially the crab cakes! I really like their spicy drinks too! Pricing is a bit high so it's not an everyday choice, more for special occasions, and the cost is worth it in my opinion. read more

Quick Review: Food is fine, service stinks, and I don't know when you add those two together its worth the $$$$$$. My friends and I dined at Caribsea on Saturday 3/26 and made a reservation for 10. The building and restaurant itself are beautiful. It definitely starts things out on the right foot. We were seated by a very nice hostess and provided menus. We met our server which I will not name because this evening became a comedy of errors and she is not solely to blame. My friends and I are kind women, mothers on a fun weekend trip. We were in no rush and were celebrating a birthday while there. We all have manners and patience and this entire experience was jaw dropping to us. Our server came to our table and seemed stressed and overwhelmed from the start... though there were only small tables and we appeared to be her only table. She was rude, and short tempered and talked to us like we were stupid. We laughed it off when drinks never came, doubles and refills not ordered came for others and appetizers were never even entered and came randomly once pointed out. Our salads came without dressing and upon receiving dressing it was 1/4 teaspoon at the most. Please keep in mind that the "Simple Salad" is $9 and is exactly as described (lettuce, friend goat cheese ball, 4 halves of cherry tomatoes and if you're lucky, dressing). This restaurant has fine dining prices with the service of an Applebees, though I have had better service at Applebees. One mistake after another led to our server leaving the restaurant in the middle of our service. Please know we never fussed or yelled or asked for a manager... we honestly tried laughing it off and just fixing the issues at hand. Upon being assigned a new server we politely asked what happened to our previous one... she blamed us for being difficult!!! In no way had we been difficult other than kindly asking for what we ordered because everything was wrong up to that point. That may have been the old servers "story" or excuse but it wasn't the truth. The new server was on the ball and got us all the things we were missing. Then our entrees were served and it was rather interesting what we received. The menu alludes what the item will be but the actuality is rather different. (example: Prime Steak Sandwich has tomato relish, its pico and there is hardly any "cheese sauce" at all, let alone steak.) Several ladies at our table didn't even try to customize their meals because by the time we ordered we could see that any change was going to cause the server and maybe the restaurant a nervous breakdown. The Birthday girls shrimp scampi was never put in and sushi and a salad for two other friends that were entrees were brought with appetizer salads. IT WAS A MESS needless to say. The servers here need a valuable lesson in fine dinning service. (which I have done) because again if you are going to have fine dinning pricing you should have fine dinning service. Though I think we would have all been happy with any small amount of customer service. At the very end of our meal my sweet friend did finally ask to speak to the manager. She explained to me that her heart hurt and she had never been made to feel like that in a restaurant in her entire life. That she didn't want anything other than to explain to the manager her feelings. Upon speaking to the person who said he was the manager, he did say "what can I do to make this right" but I don't know that there was anything they could do at that point other than to do better for other guests moving forward. Afterwards we received our bill(s) and they had 20% auto-grated the table, after all that mess. We kindly paid our bill and left. Never to return! If you choose this restaurant...good luck! read more

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Wow!!! The food was SO amazing! The crab cakes are everything they are said to be. The scallop dinner was outstanding, and so creative! My husband said his filet was incredible, and he ate the whole thing! He alas I had a SUPER cocktail- the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot... it was so good, that if I had tasted it before ordering my wine I would have gotten that instead. They also have a nice kids selection (that isn't printed, that our server happily told us about). Our daughter's fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken was quite good, and came with a beautiful piece of garlic bread. All our desserts were out of this world, but the pecan pie was perfect! read more

I live in NC and first time we tried Caribsea. Based on reviews and their menu we have to go. Ambience is a little proper than most by the shore restaurants in this area but still has the easy going vibe. Our server was fabulous. I think young servers in my opinion has this fresh vibrant respectful energy that should be the case in most restaurants. We had the crab dip which was good. It has a strong crabby fishy smell to it that my other folks didn't care for. We ordered the entrees then. I had the rack of lamb which is my favorite and it was superb. The mediterranean garnish that went with it was an excellent pair. We also had a large generous chunk of steak and the scallops was just divine. The drinks were wonderful. The collins drink was refreshing. I ended up having two. Highly recommend. read more

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We enjoyed a delicious prime rib dinner served with garlic potatoes and green beans. The crab cake appetizer was the best ever. Excellent service and excellent food! Made it a great dinner! read more

One star for the bread. It was truly amazing My chicken tasted like Tyson's frozen microwaved chicken breast (which i LOVE at my home), and somehow at a commercial kitchen, it arrived cold and dry. The chicken was added to my salad for $8 but wasn't even worth $2. The price ($21) of the jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce suggests at minimum 6 pieces, but in reality only THREE pieces. One of the people in my party spilled a cup of water on the table and herself. The waitress looked at us and did not offer any napkins to help clean it up. We fully understand that it was not her mess to clean up but at the least she could have offered some extra napkins. I want my money back. read more

Great place to eat in the Crystal Coast, we got there early d we it's no reservations and we're given a table immediately. Caribsea Roll Crab cakes Scallops Everything was delicious Service was Excellent read more

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Great food, but most of all, great service by all. Enjoyed meeting the chef and thought the weight staff was attentive and helpful throughout our entire entire meal. read more

Well, we tried...that about sums up our whole experience. We are visiting from out of town and chose CaribSea over other local restaurants, b/c the ambiance looked lovely and the fish options were photographed well. Our waitress was sweet, so the rest wasn't her fault. The bread came first and we're not bread people per say...but, it was hard as a rock and dry. Then the salad came out and it had zero crunch or coldness to it. My husband had the red drum which was delightful! I had a tortellini that he noted I could've made at the house...lol. We ordered pie, which came out in a slice so thin the toppings slid off of it, the kicker was the ice cream, fully melted upon arrival. It just seemed like if you don't come on the weekend, no one really cares. To top it off, the manager went to every table except our table and the other large party in the corner, who had a whole litany of issues while dining. I work in the industry and it felt intentional for her to not check on us. She caught my eyes multiple times and never said, how is everything? Mind you there were only about 8 visible tables sat the whole time we dined...it truly added the icing and pushed me to the review! read more

Sadly, what was a favorite restaurant of locals and tourists alike for MANY years is barely recognizable. The menu changed, eliminating affordable favorites and replaced them with ridiculously high priced entrees, sides and drinks. The wine by the glass is now very limited and not worth the price. I'm not sure who they are trying to appeal to now. They once had a great local following and now I don't know anyone from the area that chooses to go there on a regular basis as we and many friends did In the past. Our go to place is gone. Very sad. Can only hope someone with the vision of the previous management will come in to that space and open a restaurant that is fun, affordable and delicious like the original Caribsea. read more

CARIBSEA'S. So... we have a group of friends that get together Friday nights for dinner at various restaurants. We like the occasional fine dining experience every now and then. We have gone to Caribsea's in the past & thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Fast forward to this past Friday evening. Several of us had already checked out the menu on line before arriving. Well throw that out the window because they had practically changed the entire menu, & had not only increased their prices by 30-40% but now every side item is ala carte. 2 of their specials were pan seared Scallops (3 of them) $27 no sides or a 14 oz. New York strip $95 you guessed it, no sides. Would you like a salad with your $95 NY strip a mere $15 for friggin lettuce & 2 cherry tomatoes. I guess they are trying to liken themselves to Ruth's Chris. My idea of fine dining is a great atmosphere with top dollar food that will fill you up & not have to stop at DQ on the way home bc your $120 meal left you hungry. If you're Hunter Biden & got plenty of money you'll enjoy Caribsea's if you're a blue collar kinda guy like me, go to Long Horn steak house load up on a big ass steak, bake potato & a salad, then buy your wife a dozen roses then go to ColdStone for some ice cream & still save yourself $40 bucks. Like Forest Gump says... & that's all I got to say about that! read more

We had dinner there yesterday and were very disappointed. Firstly, the chairs were hard as a rock very uncomfortable. The wine list was good and we had a nice German with dinner. My wife ordered the crab cake appetizer for her entrée the presentation was nice however the crab cake was very mushy with little flavor. I had the Keith salad with grilled chicken. The lettuce was chopped very fine like it was from a pre-made bag. The chicken was over cooked and tough however it was seasoned well. After the meal we ordered dessert. he had the bread pudding I ordered the Godiva cheese cake. The bread pudding was overcooked (burnt) the cheese cake was okay for a food distributor box cake.. This restaurant is okay if you are looking for a pretend upscale place however if you have visited other upscale establishments which actually make high quality upscale entrees you will be disappointed. read more

We came here to celebrate our anniversary after a friend's recommendation. We made a reservation a week in advance for 730pm on a Saturday night. We arrived promptly a few minutes before 730pm in which we were told by the hostess staff that the party at our table was still eating so we would need to wait. I thought that was a strange way of putting it but we figured we were a little early and it wasn't a big deal. We waited until almost 7:50pm to be seated...20 minutes after our reservation. During our wait you could tell the two young girls at the hostess table were very overwhelmed and didn't have a clue what they were doing. Not impressive for a fine dining restaurant. Now onto the good stuff. We had a very nice waitress named Dana who took great care of us. We ordered cocktails, a few small plates to share, entrees, and dessert. We went all out! Everything was phenomenal. The only gripe I had was my cocktail came out half full from the bar. We let the waitress know and she said she would tell the bartender. Nothing came of it, but for $14 a cocktail I would have expected they would have brought over another one. Overall it was a good experience and we had a very nice time. The customer service on the front end definitely needs some improvement. So be prepared you may have to wait even if you have a reservation. read more

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First and foremost, the service was terrific. My server explained they offer specific fish every week, and apparently they had left overs from last week and weren't selling the red snapper until the catch of last week ran out. My server fought tooth and nail to get me this piece of fish, and she was a great, great server. My gripe was with the food. The simple salad's dressing did not compliment the bitterness of the goat cheese. The salad itself was too tangy for my taste. The snapper was well cooked, but was completely overpowered as it rested on a bed of... creamed corn. I don't know who's idea that was.. but it just didn't work. Dessert was good-- I had the berry thing that had a crust similar to a torte (ground nuts). Apparently the menu has recently been overhauled... but 42 dollars for a piece of fish the kitchen didn't want to serve on a bed of creamed corn isn't it. My family loves this place so I might be back in the future... but this was a miss for me. read more

Sat at the bar and received wonderful service from Cass. The food was amazing. We had the oysters rock, clam chowder and simple salad to start and all three dishes were perfect! The special was salmon with slaw and jasmine rice. It was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. My husband had the scallops and grits, and again it was perfectly cooked. The only down side was that it was four and not six read more

Food was amazing! Best crab cake I ever ate, delicious burger, and creamed spinach to die for - best ever. Split it all with a friend and it was amazing. Even their cocktails were great. Service was awesome, everyone took great care of our party of 9. Highly recommended. read more

Food and service was top notch at the Torpedo Rooftop Bar. Our bartender Cass was AWESOME! We had the best time and he made out night with friends special! We have named him CashOut! read more

Food was mediocre. Had risotto with beef medallions and the risotto tasted like rice pudding. No savory flavor at all. Hubby's fish was served to another table but they served up his potatoes au gratin while we waited for his dinner to be cooked. Waitress was very good and accommodating. No manager ever came to the table. $200 bill per Couple. read more

I have been coming to EI for many years and never tried this place because it looked super fancy and my partner is not a fancy person. Well he let me pick the other night so we finally went. I got the buratta cheese salad with chicken! Soooooo delicious! The French onion dip appetizer was my favorite thing on the menu. He go the filet, it was a little pricy but worth the money to me. Will be back! read more

Food was good but portions weren't very big for the price. The crab cakes are very good but they come with a bed of greens that is basically a salad and the waitress let me order a $12 salad for before the entree. Would've been nice to have been asked if I wanted to substitute the bed of greens. Service was good. Very clean and not crowded. read more

We have been to Caribsea several times. I do not remember the menu being so sparse. No sides offered with menu choices. If you want to be a la cart at least offer an a la cart menu. I ordered blackened shrimp and scallops. I got three shrimp and two very small scallops. NOTHING ELSE. We will not be back. read more

Yummy yum yum! We all had an awesome experience. Drinks, appetizers, entrees, salads and sides - everything was delicious and our server was wonderful. Manager checked on us multiple times too! Great place to visit in EI! read more

Although pricey, the food is fresh and the crab cakes are delicious. My husband loves their tomahawk steak which is HUGE. Service is always awesome and the ambiance would be great if the acoustics were better. It can be very loud. Great bar to hang out at though. Their top floor bar which opens during season is AWESOME! Dinner is served there as well and they have live music and a view of the ocean and sunsets. read more

Reservations last night (June 8) Disappointed in food and service. Upon arrival, the hostess was quite upset with another customer. Perhaps it was an off night for the staff and kitchen. Waited 45 minutes after ordering for food to be served. Ordered the flounder with lobster-lukewarm at best. Temperature and flavor. Wait staff never checked on how food tasted. To pay $50 per entree, just not worth it. read more

Very good food and lots of staff. I had small order of scallops and the house salad which made for a delicious dinner. The odd thing is that the web site is misleading. According to one of the waitstaff, they no longer own that domain so the information on the website does not have the current menu. I had tried and tried to call and get a reservation but there was no-one to answer the phone until 4:30 and no way to make an online reservation. There was staff galore and a lot of empty tables, both on the third floor usual dining room and a large room to the left but few clients. It would be a very good business idea to update the web page or get a new web page and Las to make it easy for would-be diners to get a reservation on line. I really hope that this restaurant makes it because the food is delicious and the staff is friendly and efficient. read more

Great atmosphere and great food. Service is great and people are very friendly. We love the top level for the view.

For our last night on Emerald Isle, we chose the upscale Caribsea. What a good decision. We were running a few minutes late, but they graciously held our table until we arrived. We started with the lump crab dip mixed with a red pepper souffle topped with bacon lardons. I would have posted a picture but it was devoured before I could get my phone out! It was hard to pick our entrees, so we shared and made our own surf and turfs. My husband had the crab cakes-100% lump crab. No filler whatsoever! They were sauced with a lemon beurre blanc and the field greens had a citrus vinaigrette with charred red onions. It's nice that diners have the option of ordering a small or large size of various dishes. I had the espresso-crusted filet mignon with potatoes, marinated tomatoes and asparagus. It was topped with caramelized onions and a drizzling of a balsamic glaze. It was, in a word, fabulous! Perfectly cooked, tender, and that espresso crust is the bomb. We closed the meal with a classic creme brulee'. It was smooth and creamy just as it should be. It goes with saying the service was top notch at this restaurant. We shall return! read more

Caribsea - Espresso Crusted Filet Mignon - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Had a lovely celebration dinner tonight. Everything was delicious but after splitting a crab cake and an order of crab dip, we had to bring half our entrees home. I'm already looking forward to having leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Previously in corporate food management I wish the cooks had been in spiffy white chefs coats. They'd look so sharp and high end. The employees' dress didn't match the wonderful food. All the food was up to temp and the restaurant looked very clean. Definitely recommend. Charleston Shrimp Crab Cakes Steak Diane read more

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