This is DUCH A GREAT LITTLE BURGER/HOT DOG JOINT!! I ORDERED A CHEESEBURGER LOADED, A LARGE ORDER…read moreOF ONION RINGS, AND MY HUBBY ORDERED THE GRILLED BOLOGNA SANDWICH WITH PICKLES AND KETCHUP, ALONG WITH A CHEAP WINE WITH UNLIMITED REFILLS!!! When I ask our waitress her name, she said "Sally" and her boss spoke up and said her name is really "Bernice"! I told her my name is Belva and said you should really stick with Bernice it's a much cooler name than Sally and we both laughed!! She was a really good waitress. This place never disappoints if you're looking for a good juicy burger the onion rings are frozen, but delicious. The breading on them is so thin and nice not like those crumbly ones the bologna sandwich my husband loved. We will return again!!

We love this place. It's a small little restaurant with great vibes. Smiling faces, great service…read moreand amazing food! They have inside seating or walk up outside and order. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

The people working here are very nice. But last Monday they didn't butter my bagel as requested and…read moreit was hard as a rock ( stale). My husband had an egg sandwich with ham. He rarely complains but said it was so salty. Love the atmosphere and location. Sandwiches are quite pricy for what you get. Bar seems to be a great local hang out... people were very friendly with each other. View is wonderful!

The people who work here are so friendly and helpful! They were always moving, but smiling and…read morechatty. My husband had eggs and grits and I had a veggie omelette - both dishes were very good and came out quickly. The prices are very economical. The decor is a little rough (the booth seat could use a coat of paint), but we were on an ocean pier so it really wasn't a problem.

Was impressed with the food!! Had the corned beef hash, yum!! The server was super nice nice. Will…read morebe back!!

Pretty decent diner like food. Not amazing but pretty decent. Unfortunately, they ran out of…read morechicken breast for the chicken sandwich I had initially ordered. Then they ran out of lettuce for the BLT. So in essence it was a BT sandwich. I also got a Chicago dog which was okay but I'm from Chicago and my expectations for a good dog may be higher. Oh well. So bottom line it was okay but not good or great. I was hoping for better. YMMV.

It's open every day. When we went, Yelp said it was closed…read more 3 of us sat at the bar waiting for our table. The folks at the bar were super kind; made room for us. We ended up liking the bartender and being able to see sports that we ate there. Food was delicious and fresh. Seems like a scratch kitchen. We had the Chicken Quesadilla, Tuna Tacos and Beef Tacos with a side of fries Typically, I would never order a quesadillas, but the woman next to us raved about it and she was right! Delicious! Extremely good, plentiful and fresh tuna and the beef tacos were super. Highly recommend! Extra shout out for the great service at the bar. Wish I would have gotten her name to call her out in this review.

We were staying in Ocean Isle Beach for the weekend and decided to try this place for an early…read moredinner today. They have indoor, outdoor and bar seating. It was a rainy day so we chose an indoor table. The menu offers about a dozen appetizers, a dozen handhelds, ten salads and ten entrees. I opted for the fried fish sandwich with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries come with a delicious apple butter for dipping. My fellow diners had the big mac salad, the chicken wings, the blackened fish sandwich with hush puppies, and a mermaid water drink. We all enjoyed our meals. Service was fairly quick. The music was good.

The food was amazing... Brian had "Catch of the Day" which…read morewas Flounder with Shrimp, Cole slaw and Fries... I had the Eggplant Rollatini with Sautéed Zucchini Spirals...Very Fresh...Great place to eat! Very nice staff...Good atmosphere

I've visited Amelia's every trip for 6 years and have always had great service and wonderful food…read more Sad to say yesterday was the exception. We got there not long after opening and my partner ordered shrimp & grits. The grits were cold! Like not even room temperature. The server brought them back to the kitchen and they were returned very quickly in a very hot bowl that had obviously been microwave, shrimp and all. Fearing there was no way to remedy that dish he ordered something completely different. Their eggs Benedict. This was brought out with a side of potatoes that had obviously met the same fate as the shrimp. Microwaved to the point of a rubbery unpalatable mess. The eggs, were not fully cooked! The whites were nothing short of runny. That being said, we gave 3 stars because of service. Our server was kind and extremely apologetic for the kitchen's failings. Promised to let management know when they came in. I truly hope this was an anomaly and not where things have gone.

We were on a girl's trip vacation and staying in the area and decided to have dinner here tonight…read more It was a little busy but considering it was Mother's day, that was not a big surprise. The rooftop was full but we were able to get an indoor table after a twenty minute wait. The menu offers about ten appetizers, ten handhelds and ten entrees. One of our guests had the shrimp and grits, a delicious generous portion. I had the low country boil, which included a delicious generous portion of shrimp, clams, sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob. Another one of us had the crab cake stack with rice and asparagus. Our fourth diner had the Mahi shipwreck. It was also a generous portion of Mahi, shrimp and broccoli. The frozen dreamsicle and Pina colada drinks also looked and tasted great. Service was fairly quick considering how busy the restaurant was. The views were also spectacular.

Food was mediocre both times we have eaten here. Appetizer chicken came out drenched over a few…read morepieces of soggy shredded brown lettuce which wasn't seen upon first glance nor found until we pushed buffalo sauce around and wondered what was on the bottom of the chicken. Nobody ate it based off of the disgusting appearance and management ultimately fixed our bill when we showed them how gross it was. Other food was cold and shrimp in a pasta dish was not peeled, which was lazy. Their reaction to our concerns can be described as poor and rude, at best. The actual server was new and couldn't answer any questions but she was kind and quick even if she had to ask someone else. We called ahead and said we were celebrating a child's birthday and they said "oh, great choice!" However, when we got there and finished, checks were brought out and we were informed there was no dessert offered on the menu and they do not have staff sing happy birthday. We are on vacation, so it would have been pertinent information when we shared the celebratory occasion for them to offer up this info freely. It was extremely hot in their restaurant. No fans were on. We were sweating. Staff was sweating. Wish it was a better experience but after the second off putting visit, I thought it warranted a review. :((( We recommend Sharkeys right next door instead. Had a much better time there.

Incredible atmosphere! Incredible hostess the food was out of this world. We always eat here when…read morewe take a golf trip. The food is so good. I'm making a special trip back with my wife and some friends to enjoy this incredible food.

Such a cute place. The food was so flavorful and delicious. The service was excellent! Our…read morewaitress Sally was amazing. She's the type that brightens a room. We will definitely be going back to the Sugar Shack. Highly recommend it.

Bottom line: The Isles Restaurant & Tiki Bar (The Tipsy Turtle) is a good place to relax with a…read moredrink and some snacks while on OIB. While past visits had more of a 3 star quality, the recent visit this time came across great showing that they have definitely upped their game this season. I am a fan! The Deets: In recent years past, I have stopped by the tiki bar at the The Isles resort near the west end of Ocean Isle Beach to enjoy a drink or two and some snacks to enjoy passing the time. It is right on the beach and also overlooking the resort club pool (pool for members only) so it was a pretty cool place to hang out with plenty of parking to boot. I would have to say for drinks and food (mostly bar food fare in the past), it struck me as a 3 star type of experience...pretty A-OK. However, in going there to the tiki bar this most recent trip to OIB, I noticed now the tiki bar itself has now a name/identity of The Tipsy Turtle, cute...I also found that they have definitely upped their game now since prior visits. Grabbing a seat, I notice both the food and drink menus, and like what I see...I placed pics of both on here for reference. Grabbing one of their frozen margaritas and a basket of their fried shrimp with seasoned fries, my friends and I were set on having a nice snack and drink break for the Saturday afternoon. The fried shrimp were good, definitely not just thrown together or just fried up with no prep, I thought they were pretty tasty...and this from someone that is not that wild about seafood in the first place. The fries were heavily seasoned, I could have done with a notch or two less of that but they were a good snack as well. The frozen margarita was spot on. But what stood out this time the most was the 5+ stars service during this visit...our server Jake went above and beyond to not only make sure we had what we needed, checked on us to make sure we were OK frequently, but was all around a great part of the experience in his positive and happy demeanor along with superior "can-do" service attitude. If you head out to the The Isles tiki bar/The Tipsy Turtle this summer, be sure to sit in Jake's section if you can...he's great! With the past visits more along a 3 star experience then having the 5 star service experience this trip, I can go with a 4 star overall final score for this tiki bar. I am looking forward to more visits!

It only a wedding venue most of the time. No food or any availability except in the summer.read more

Excited to have this new restaurant and bar in the area. Great menu with an additional pizza menu…read moreavailable at the bar too. Large entertainment room includes a pool table, darts, electronic games, etc. Wish this place stayed open past 8pm since it could be a fun hang out in the evenings. Very attentive and helpful staff. We're impressed!

Unfortunately 55 Bistro is no longer just a bistro. It is an offshoot of the steakhouse. The bistro…read moreused to have a cheaper, more casual menu (like a BLT) but no more in speaking with the wait staff. We really liked the difference if we went for casual menu during the week and the Steakhouse on the weekends. Not sure if we will be going back to the bistro anymore

Excellent food, great atmosphere, and top-notch service. Wendy was such a wonderful server -…read morefriendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Everything we ordered was delicious, and we'll definitely be back!

We decided to eat here on our second to last night of our vacation…read more Things that were outstanding. Fried shrimp basket Dinner rolls before dinner Fried snapper Flatbread French fries Things that were NOT good Philly cheesesteak(inedible) Cheeseburger-like a hockey puck