This is a truly old fashioned drive in! A large paved lot in front of a small building. The car…read morehop comes out to your car to take your order and then delivers your food in bags when it's ready! We ordered a shrimp burger and a super hamburger(special toppings) with an order of fries and one of the hush puppies. Order was quick and the food was hot and delicious! The hush puppies were not like others you normally get - they were long and plump! Almost like rolled tubes! They were delicious. Both sandwiches were very good and cooked just right. My burger came with slaw but it was not like any slaw I've had. Somewhat sweet but no mayonnaise! I'll be looking online for this recipe. Overall great drive in food at a good price. We will be back again this week!

The staff and service here are top notch. Our family of 6 did a day trip to the Morehead City area…read morefor the NC Shell Show and stayed for play time so our kids could play and run around at Shevans Park nearby. We stopped by El's after our kids worked up an appetite. We liked the old school drive-in feel and the kids eating in their car seats strapped in with the DVD player and AC on was a really nice touch after all the running. We got a bunch of things off the menu: grilled cheese and nuggets for my 2 younger boys, hamburger and double cheeseburger for my 2 older boys, onion rings, hush puppies and the ever so famous shrimp burgers for my husband and I (hubby got the super shrimp burger). I wouldn't have considered trying the shrimp burger but after reading about how amazing it is, I knew I had to try it. There were a lot of shrimp in the regular burger, and I'm not a coleslaw girly but the coleslaw really worked in the burger. It really did not disappoint and now I am salivating just thinking about it.

Whenever I am in the Morehead City, Beaufort area I try to stop here. It's amazing that a good…read morebrewery is also a great restaurant. Sure they have typical pub food too, but if you turn their menu over you will be delighted with the interesting choices of apps and entrees. Tonight I went with the Asian Pork Belly, which is delicious. The spicy Korean BBQ sauce and kimchi really make the dish. Being able to try different brews without having to buy a pint is a real hit for me. I always do 8 oz glasses so I can try the different IPAs, lagers and other brews. I normally sit at the bar or outside, the waitstaff are pros and take care of me. Not too light and not too heavy. All in a great experience. Try it. You won't be disappointed.

Everything was great. Our waitress was attentive without being in your face. All our main courses…read morewere delicious. The sides were a little meh but the appetizers were really good. The inside had the ambiance of a bar but the outside deck was pleasant for the family. Since it's a brew pub I had to try a beer. The something or other Dank was a nice lager with a prickly afterbite. I had two.

I just finished a platter of hush puppies, mac&cheese and collards surrounding two long, meaty…read moresmoked beef ribs! My kudos to the pitmaster! They were perfectly smoked with a sweet KC style sauce. The collards were made without vinegar preserving the natural flavor. at first the mac&cheese came across as bland. after zi salt and peppered to my taste, the flavor popped perfectly. my wife had the pulled pork sandwich with crisp french fries. Again a bullseye. The price of all this with two sodas .... $34. Great product at a great price.

Really disappointing. I've had good food there before, but this time it was terrrible. The Brisket…read morewas dry at 11:30AM, The owner is very personable and asked if that was the best brisket I'd ever had. I was honest and said "you've done better". I understand that smoked meat is delicate and if you don't sell it right away It can dry out quickly, but don't make your customers pay for your miscalculation.

Great seri e. Food is delicious as always. Get there early or you'll have a 45 min to hour wait…read more Worth it though.

Our absolute favorite meal on our entire vacation at Banks grill was from here. The menu has items…read morethat are unique. We had a very hard time deciding what to order. So we decided to be pigs and order EVERYTHING WE WANTED and share. We were so glad we this. The beignets... Holy hell. Wow. Sticky bun. Sigh..... the Island French toast with perfect bacon. Mmmmmm. Creamy smooth grits made for the gods... yeeeees. And the delightfully flaored chicken fingers perfectly pairer with other breakfast or lunch items. The relaxed ambiance is the perfect place for brunch while your on vacation at the beach. I wish we had gone here first instead our last day of vacation- we would have eaten here EVERY DAY. Banks is a gem!!!

Love this local beer garden. Cocktails are on point and affordable. Fish tacos keep us coming back…read moreagain and again. (And let's not even talk about how yummy the burgers are.).

Cute, very casual outdoor seating with sand floor! Servers were sweet and attentive. I got the jam…read moreburger and it was super super yum and hubby got the shrimp burger which was also really good!

Ioanni's Grill is one of those places that may feel like a casual neighborhood bar when you walk…read morein, but the food consistently punches way above expectations. The prices are reasonable, portions are generous, and honestly, most everything we've tried has been really good. Their Greek salad is one of my favorites -- fresh, flavorful, and big enough to make a meal, especially when you add blackened shrimp, buffalo shrimp, chicken, or whatever protein you're in the mood for. They also make great pizzas, wings, and subs. My husband and I will sometimes split a sub because they're so generous with portions. What really keeps us coming back, though, is the atmosphere and the people. It's relaxed, unpretentious, and the staff are always friendly and easy to interact with. Just a solid local spot with consistently great food.

We traveled to Atlantic Beach and were there for about five days. We always try to sample new…read morerestaurants each time that we visit. Ioanni's Grill is definitely a hangout for the locals. Just about everyone that came through the door knew at least one other person at the bar. They had several specials the evening that we went and I opted for Jeff's homemade turkey and rice soup and the grilled cheese. It was delicious! I don't know Jeff, but I swear my grandmother was the one making the soup in that kitchen...yummy!!! you can tell by the picture that I had already finished half of the grilled cheese before I remembered to take a pic. The soup was very filling and they definitely didn't skimp on any of the ingredients. We will be back the next time we visit Atlantic Beach!

Wow, European wines by the glass , tuna special. Rare and unbelievably good. Try the key lime…read moreOreo crust pie. You won't be disappointed

I stopped in looking forward to dinner and patiently waited about five minutes for a seat at the…read morebar. While I was waiting, I overheard the bartender say, "These people are standing here looking at me." As a customer waiting to be served, I found that comment unprofessional and unwelcoming. Waiting guests naturally look toward the bartender because they're hoping to be acknowledged and served. That interaction immediately made me feel unwelcome, so I chose to leave rather than stay for dinner. First impressions matter, and unfortunately this one ensured I won't be returning.

Chefs kiss. Genuinely the best chicken sandwich my tastebuds have ever touched. the boom boom sauce…read morereally made it go boom. 10/10 would definitely try again. I will say the wait was a pretty long time but worth it for the quality and taste of the food.

Disappointing first experience. We walked into The Bite at the Box specifically hoping to get…read morebreakfast, only to be told the breakfast menu was already closed. What made it worse was that the woman directly in front of us was still served breakfast, and we were told we were the cutoff. If breakfast is only available for a short window, that should be clearly communicated and handled consistently. Cutting off customers immediately after serving the person in front of them is a frustrating way to welcome first-time visitors. We left without eating, so I can't even say whether the food is good. Poor customer service, inconsistent policy, and a bad first impression. I won't be back.