My family and I had a reservation for 7:30 yet we were not sat down till 8:00. Our waiter did not come till 8:15 and she did not even ask to take our order. The prices have skyrocketed and the quality has gone down. It's such a shame how great the service and prices used to be and what it is now. There must be new ownership I would think. I would not reccomend dining in at carab sea. read more

I visited Caribsea for the first time over Labor Day weekend with family, and we really enjoyed it! Without a reservation, we had a 45-minute wait, so we enjoyed a round of drinks at the rooftop Torpedo Lounge first. Once seated in the restaurant, we had excellent service in the outdoor area. I enjoyed the yummy Shrimp and Grits. We look forward to going back! read more

Caribsea - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Really great restaurant but the talking seagulls that hangout in the parking lot are a little sketchy one kept hitting on my girlfriend.

My girlfriend and I were visiting Emerald Isle together this week and wanted to try Caribsea. We sat up on the rooftop portion of their restaurant and it was a beautiful view, which I posted. The view definitely made all of of our meals taste just a little better! We ordered the scallops, crab dip, and shrimp linguine, which we shared and it was very tasty and filling! Definitely an A+. The only thing we did not love was one of the cocktails she ordered. We really liked the food, wine, and atmosphere though! Thanks Caribsea! Mark read more

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

One of my favorites on the island! The rooftop bar is the perfect spot to dine in the summer with a great view of the sunset. My go-to order is their sushi roll. Very fresh served with a savory yum yum sauce. They also have a great bacon-infused crab dip appetizer served with warm pita. read more

Caribsea - Caribsea sushi roll - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Someone else posted a review saying this was in his opinion the best restaurant on the east coast so I had very high expectations walking In and let me say... it definitely lived up to my expectations. The staff were friendly and our server made me a drink that wasn't even on the menu, their sushi was just as good as an authentic sushi place, all of our food was amazing, and the atmosphere was really neat. It is definitely deserving of the #1 spot in trip advisors top 10 restaurants in Emerald Isle. I Will definitely come back if I'm in the OBX again. read more

Pros: We had a large party and the waitress did an outstanding job getting us seated and our food ordered and out. The food had a good variety of offerings. A good raw selection too. The crab cakes were delicious but there was a lot of sauce for them. And lots of booze choices. Cons: the food lacked in flavor. Like they held back on seasonings all except for hot peppers in my sisters food which was overpowering. I had beet salad and it was delicious but only 4 pieces of beet. I also had steak tartare and I was expecting flavorful tastes and instead I got flavor less beef with too many hard fava beans. And it is pricey. I don't mind paying when the food is delicious or generous quantities. My advice is that this place is hit or miss. It's worth trying. read more

AMAZING!!! Last night we had a party of 12 to celebrate a birthday. The service was great, food was great. The staff were all very friendly and attentive, they went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. There was not one complaint about any of the appetizers or meals. read more

Food is always delicious. I always order their filet mignon and it is mouth watering every time! Delicious drinks as well!

Phenomenal. Food was amazing. Got the scallops and the crab cakes - split with my mom. Portion size spot on; flavors and prep indicative of a skilled chef. The service was excellent. Arguably best seafood I had during my stay at Emerald Isle read more

Yes the food is delectable, however; $$$$ and extremely small portions. Luxury dining over priced for the menu in my humble opinion, nothing you haven't scene in other places in the area just smaller and more expensive few other ingredients and you pay too dollar for that ounce and the chef no doubt from a previous closed location probably. Probably 3.75 would be my review if portions were larger the price wouldn't be so bad but it's insane. read more

Amazing culinary experience. The atmosphere is chic and classy, yet family friendly. The best crab cakes I have ever had, bar none!

We went here for our anniversary. They have a great menu and everything is fresh and cooked to order. We got the bone in ribeye, crabcake and the swordfish. Everything was cooked to perfection. The steak was good but not great. I'd say we would've stuck the swordfish and two crabcakes instead of one. The only reason I give it four stars is because the service was a little slow. read more

Excellent! A little hard to find at first, (you take an elevator to the 3rd floor) but the food was phenomenal! The crab cakes were all crab, no filler, the sushi was excellent and the scallops were perfect! My new favorite local place. read more

Disappointing changes. This used to be a lovely place for locals and tourists alike...sort of "island fine dining." Sadly, the menu has changed, the prices have greatly increased, and the food quality has declined. Very sad to say we probably will not go back. read more

Expensive but good! The lump crab cakes were awesome! Not full of breadcrumbs to bulk them up! They are legit full of crabmeat! The baked oysters were great too! Definitely someplace we will visit again! read more

By far the best food and service on the Crystal Coast! We're from Raleigh and I wish they were there.

Food was phenomenal! I spent my birthday dinner here and I have no regrets Ms service was beautiful and they even gave me a complimentary dessert since it was my birthday. Would definitely recommend this as a date night dinner spot read more

Caribsea - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Best crab cakes ever!!!!! Service is good! 4 stars due to closely packed tables. Ambiance is nicely done but due to close proximity if tables hard to have romantic evening! We go every year when we visit Emerald Isle. Highly recommend!! read more

Maybe hit this on an off night but really underwhelmed by the food here. Nice atmosphere and had high hopes. Everything vastly under seasoned. Not a fan of salty food but wished I had salt shaker in my purse to help the dishes served here. Crab dip was a bit fishy and no taste other than, well fishiness. Oysters surprisingly bland - lardons, Tabasco? yet no taste. One of us ordered scallops with smoked grits. Scallops cooked nicely but zero smokey flavor on grits - all under seasoned. Corn relish was good. Also ordered the mahi special on bed of mushroom risotto. Mahi was cooked really well. Very fresh. Risotto was gummy and once again zero flavor. We skipped dessert - didn't want to risk it. read more

We set out for Kathrine's, our all time favorite steak place on the island. They unfortunately are closed on Monday. We had our hearts set on steak so we went to the next good steak spot. We are leaving Caribsea more than disappointed. The waitress explained their methods to steak preparation and that peaked my interest. I wish I would have tried the crab cakes. The filet was very salty. I ordered it medium/ med well. It came out medium which was actually a good thing because the outside was so dry that had it not been medium, I would likely not have eaten any of it. It was edible but nothing to write home about. I didnt finish an 8 0z filet which is surprising because I really didn't care for the crab dip. The potatoes and brussel sprouts were good. On a good note we had good service, they make a really good lemon drop martini. The bread was very tasty, they add salt to the top of the warm soft roll. The best part of the night was the dessert, we had crème brûlée, which is my absolute favorite dessert. It was perfect. Melted in your mouth, delicious berries, and a very crisp top. The price point would be fine if the steak was as good as they described but it was so much less than expected. We would never come back for the steak. I have had better steaks at home and at Texas Roadhouse. 3 stars is one more than I wanted to give. read more

Caribsea - Crab dip - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

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Overpriced was the main problem. Pretty food but no salt. And I don't generally complain about salt. The cocktail I got was no good either. Too sweet, little alcohol. 3 stars for trying. read more

The food was excellent. Best on Emerald Isle. We had burrata salad, simple salad with fried goat cheese, blackened shrimp and scallops, oysters Rockefeller, and crab cakes. Pricey but it was delicious! read more

Our waitress was super nice and helpful, food was really good and not too pricey! She even gave us free dessert because it was my moms birthday :) read more

We went there on a Tuesday night. I called for reservations but was told they were booked solid but we can sit in the Torpedo Lounge (rooftop dining) as that is a first come first serve basis. Once we arrived there, we did find a table that the diners just left so their dirty dishes were still there, the bartender noticed and cleaned it off for us. It was busy up there too since it was a nice night. We started with some wine, beer, and a mixed drink. Our appetizer was the baked oysters. All 3 of us got the blackened mahi special which was delicious. Once the sun went down the crowd diminished. We also got desserts; key lime pie and the vanilla lavender creme brûlée. I would say it is a little pricy but not overly priced as many have mentioned to us. read more

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Wouldn't seat our party of 5 at 5pm on a Saturday. Only 2 tables were seated with empty tables all over the place. We were given 9:00! Really. Our opinion on this they judged us as soon as we walked in the door. Would no t recommend this place unless you are an upitty snob read more

Got the crab cakes upon reading some other reviews, and was very excited as I had heard some say they were the best they ever had. WRONG. If you like your crab cakes to taste just like lukewarm crab meat dipped in mayonnaise, this is the place for you! Yes, they have a lot of lump crab meat in them but I'd order just crab meat if thats what I want...also I usually love remoulade sauce, but this one seemed to be missing all the ingredients. The "cakes" had zero shape or texture to them. Yep mayo dipped crab. Nauseating. Waitress was great...elder hostess condescending, but efficient. read more

Caribsea - Crab cake dinner - Seafood Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Great service by ourselves waitress, always keeping close watch on what we needed. The food was excellent

The food is very good. Atmosphere is good and the staff was very nice also. I would definitely go back.

Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back. Best place on the island for an upscale dining experience.

What a great place. We met friends for dinner. The special was red drum with risotto. It was one of the best fish entrees I've ever had. My wife's crabcakes were outstanding. The service was top notch. This is a great restaurant. read more

Rooftop bar was wonderful. Dinner experience was delicious with excellent service. Staff are trying to be exceptional in serving their customers. read more

Strange office building location, but excellent food and great service. We highly recommend the crab cakes.

Overpriced and unimpressed! $95 NY strip steak looked and tasted like an old steak they grabbed from the local Food Lion. My husband and I went to have a nice date night and were sat at a 2 top table that was just thrown together against a door covered by a curtain. Our food and drinks barely fit on the table and even the waitress was unsure of where to place our steak knives with the limited space. The restaurant was not packed so unsure why we weren't just placed at a 4 top considering they pulled our 2 chairs from a 4 top to create our table. Definitely not the service or food you expect when paying $250. Would not recommend. read more

DELICIOUS!!! Must try if you're in the area! You can't go wrong with anything from the menu. Service was great! We loved the greens on the oysters so much the manager brought us out a small sample of the greens. read more

Poor service with a attitude. Felt as though we were judged the moment we walked through the door. Bar drinks were ok not great. They put their own spin on good recipes that seem to make them worse. Waitress had a attitude and was not friendly or polite. Food was under cooked and over priced. While i have no problem paying a lot of money for great food and service this place only has the high prices, no great food or service. read more

We have been to Caribsea on several occasions and the food and service has always been on point. One of our favorite dishes is the Shrimp Scampi. It's one of the best I've ever had. Also, the Ribeye is nothing to joke about - Always cooked perfectly and can feed four people. The best rolls in town according to our 6 year old. Ha! The last couple of times we've had Crystal as our server and she has been amazing. She is kind, courteous, respectful, very outgoing, and her recommendations should never be missed. She remembered previous conversations and personal preferences from our previous dining experiences. If you are going to make a reservation I highly recommend you request Crystal as your server. read more

Best restaurant in town. If you want great steak, seafood and drinks, this is the place.

Caribsea is a gem! I first had the crab cakes there a few years ago, they still stand out as one of the best dishes, and by far the best crab cakes I have ever had. ( I don't like othe crab cakes, so I am not sure it is fair to call them that) the steak is also amazing, as are the other creative seafood dishesI have had. You taste the care given and passion for food in each bite! I have recommended this restaurant to many and it has read more

A most excellent dinner. Fresh , edgy food and drinks in calm , sun free environment with very attentive service. Great value!!!