Jailhouse Provisions was a decent stop during our time on Bald Head Island, but it didn't quite stand out enough for me to rate it higher. Our group ordered the fried shrimp, and that was definitely the highlight of the meal. The shrimp were crispy, well-cooked, and flavorful, making for a satisfying coastal lunch. The food overall was solid, with no major issues from a quality standpoint. That said, like many places on the island, the prices felt inflated compared to what you receive (I understand some of that comes with the location). Service was another area that fell a bit short. We were dining with a group of nine, and while managing larger parties can be challenging, attentiveness was lacking throughout the meal. Overall, the food was good enough, especially the fried shrimp, but the combination of higher prices and underwhelming service kept this in three-star territory for me. read more

Jailhouse Provisions - Fried Shimp with fries - Bars Near Me - Bald Head Island, North Carolina

2026: Smaller shrimp, smaller portion and no longer locally caught (I inquired). Slaw seemed like it had been made day or more before because purple coloring from the cabbage had stained rest of slaw- that doesn't happen typically when fresh. (I know , I know - what do I expect on the 'off season'...I'm living and learning) Lemon aioli wasn't my favorite. Don't think will return for prices and taste/portion. I know it's off season but never got a water refill and had to find server to ask for check. read more

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Jailhouse Provisions is a smaller lunch/dinner spot in BHI. If it gets busy then you can put your name and phone number on the wait list, luckily we did not have to do that since there was availability at the bar. It was the crab cake sandwich and skeleton key cocktail for my husband and the flounder basket with a beer for me. The cocktail and flounder basket were our favorites. read more

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Cool place to eat on Bald Head Island. It's back in the woods so it's cooler than some places near the beach. Good food decent atmosphere, pleasant service. We had a fried shrimp platter with chips. They had some great beer on tap. read more

Jailhouse Provisions - Covered eating outside - Bars Near Me - Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Meh, okay. Nothing special but fills a spot imo. Came here based on a local's recommendation. Just kinda hard to get to lol read more

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My wife loves this place. The tuna melt is great and the fries are crisp. The burger is good too. Prices are good for the area. Our favorite place to go. read more

Great stop for lunch on bald head island. They have a good selection of draft beer and some bottled. Nice, clean atmosphere. They also offer outdoor seating with shade. The menu had a good selection of fried seafood. We enjoyed the shrimp basket and the scallops. Our favorite part was the lemon aioli! We even dipped our fries in it. Definitely recommend trying it! read more

As a resident of Bald Head Island I feel I can speak to the uniqueness of the restaurant and the food that you will find at the restaurant and around the island. Bald Head Island is a beautiful island located off the shores of North Carolina only accessible by ferry or private boat. There are no vehicles on the island the only transportation for visitors/residents is by golf cart, bike, or foot. This not only makes the island a haven, but its remoteness can be challenging for restauranteurs navigating employees and delivery logistics. Jailhouse Provisions has been a wonderful and welcome change to the island. The restaurant is located in the middle of the island about two miles from the ferry landing. Jailhouse offers many options that you do not find on the island including seafood, lobster roll, fresh salads and small plates. The restaurant also features a full bar and has a beautiful outdoor patio which sometimes hosts live music in the summer and fall. The owner has several food venues on the island and is very good about following Covid guidelines as well as having a well trained staff. Always make sure you call ahead or check the website to see if they are open because the hours are dependent upon the season until the summer season and then they are usually open daily. read more

Jailhouse Provisions - Great outdoor and indoor eating options on Bald Head Island, NC - Bars Near Me - Bald Head Island, North Carolina

This is a really cute island restaurant in the middle of BHI. They have inside and outside seating, and a bar area. It feels relaxed and has a chill vibe. We had a party of 10 and got seated immediately . However, it took us over 20 minutes to get our drinks and 35 minutes to get our food. Our server was nice and you can tell she had been waiting tables for awhile. But...it took forever to get what we needed. I will say that was one of the best crab cakes that I have ever had. It was full of meat and barely any filler. I subbed out fries for a small salad for $4.00. They charge $.50 for every small ramekin of ranch so beware if you are ranch people. Pricing is kinda high for a salad. For instance, a fran cake or fresh catch salad was $36.00. read more

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Delicious food in a laidback atmosphere. I love all the potted plants. The lobster roll and fish taco were both very good. It's expensive but not as much as some of the other places on the island. Service was good but please give them extra time. It's hard to staff an island restaurant. read more

Jailhouse Provisions - Fish tacos with a side salad. Yummy! - Bars Near Me - Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Nice place on bald head island. The food is super super expensive for what it is. It's simple food and the menu isn't that big. I wasn't very hungry and didn't want to spend over $20 so I got the kids chicken tenders. They were ok. read more

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Had the fish and chips. It was good but a little too greasy for my tastes. Loved the atmosphere and service was quick

Had a great lunch here! Wonderful service, fun atmosphere, good menu selection. Would recommend.

After surviving tropical storm Colin on the island for our day visit, we were wet and hungry. We had visited Jules first, only to be rudely welcomed.... So this was next on the list. I'm glad we are here instead. Our party of five ordered the fish sandwich, the lobster roll, the Buffalo shrimp, the scallops, and one more I can't remember. All were tasty! I do recommend the homemade chips in place of the fries though. Our service here was excellent and it seemed as though they may want us to come back, which was nice! read more

Jailhouse Provisions - Outdoor covered dining - Bars Near Me - Bald Head Island, North Carolina

This restaurant did not show up on my Yelp search of the island but it did show up on kid google search It was a nice surprise the food was good considering it does not have to be because there very few choices on the island Since there are a lot of trees around the restaurant it was nice to sit outside on a warm day Service was great If were to return to the island I would come here again read more

Love this place. Nice laid back addition to BHI. Wonderful burgers and salads. We had fabulous service and enjoyed sitting out on the porch for dinner. Tucked behind the grocery store and spa so it's a good quiet spot to grab drinks and a meal. Highly recommend! read more

Such a great place! Loved the laid back vibe, the food was excellent! The crab dip appetizer was out of this world good! I had a salad with grilled chicken and it was fantastic! My brother had a crab cake sandwich which he loved. All in all a gem! Plan on going back for sure!!! read more

Went to Jailhouse last night and the place is terrible. We ordered hush puppies, and the butter that came with the hush puppies was frozen solid (we couldn't use it). When we pointed this out to the waitress her response was "all our butter is like that." We ordered a burger cooked medium well, the middle of the burger was raw. We ordered Tito's on the rocks, and had to send it back because it was gin. I watched the bartender pour the second drink out of the Tito's bottle but it was still gin. I then said that it is still gin, so I asked to return the drink and get a shot of Tito's. This time it was from a new bottle and was actually Tito's. I was concerned that gin was in the Tito's bottle, but I guess I will never know. I would not bother going to Jailhouse. read more

The food was ok, the service was slow and did not seem coordinated. The ambiance is better outside than in.

Just had the lobster roll for lunch. What a totally outrageous item! $38.00 for a roll that was not even toasted, had no butter or lemon on it, the lobster "salad" was mediocre, and a minimal amount at that.. NOT worth rave reviews it has received. read more

Restaurant is not dog friendly despite outdoor seating. Went to go inside and an employee who didn't even speak fluent English yelled across the room in front of other customers, "dogs are not welcome here you have to leave". So we left without patronizing this place. Beware of a place that keeps people employed like this. read more

Not a very coastal menu. Lots of fried food, no fresh seafood for the most part. The flies were horrible... landing in everything form the ketchup to the beverages. Even the waitress made a comment about it. However, the potato chips and onion rings were good. Crab cake delish. Mediterranean salad tasteless. Staff nice. read more

Jailhouse Provisions - Fly on ketchup - Bars Near Me - Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Delicious all around. Had shrimp baskets both Buffalo and regular. Also tried the crab cake sandwiches which were fabulous. Will try and up charge you on every little thing like ranch or any extra sauces. Also presented as if onion rings were not extra but they charged $1.50 each. Service was good and screened porch seating is really nice. read more

Service was great and the shrimp tacos were very tasty. Just wish they continued to serve their crab dip.

Racist place. They wait until we have the whole meal and then asked us to leave because I was in a bikinis they waited until my husband was in the bathroom and the two waitresses harassed me about my top and told me not to make a scene because people were eating. As my husband returned they left. We asked the bartender if this was an issue if we finished our meals and he said no and we could finish our meal. The server then came over again to harass us more and ultimately hand us out bill and tell us to leave just because I was in a bikini top. The bartenders and service staff up until today were great. I don't know what this ladies problem was. I feel like it was because of my race. If the bikini was an issue they should have told us to begin with. Not after we were done with the meal. From a server who had nothing to do with us. read more

They accommodated our large party (15) quickly. Basic bar type food that was ok but not great. Single waitress hustles and took good care of us. read more

Loved sitting on the porch, having lunch with my husband. Delicious salad and lobster roll in a relaxing atmosphere. Great service, too.

I love the vibe of this spot - its a nice addition to BHI. Jailhouse has weekly specials and for the first time I realized their chicken sandwich special (thursdays) is literally just $1 less than the same item on their menu. Come on, what's special about that? ALWAYS ask the price of the lobster roll before ordering - it can get to almost $40 which is crazy. Food is generally good. Service is so-so. Wine selection is great - unique options, not your run of the mill choices. The wine selection and outdoor patio pull this review from a 3 up to a 4. read more

First time at bald head and the ambiance of this restaurant is amazing. The food had my tastebuds dancing for the next 7 hours. And the service is great with hard workers. read more

Loved the outdoor patio! Our server was that perfect combo of helpful, funny but not overly intrusive. The food was enjoyable but not amazing. We will definitely return next time we are in the island. read more

Great place for lunch during the winter months. Super service and good food selection.

Like everything on the island; there's decent and okay food here but nothing to write home about. The drinks menu is pretty nice and the venue is certainly one of the best on the island aside from the club restaurants. Great spot to get a quick and okay bite for an okay price. read more

So good I'm happy another restaurant opened up here! The hush puppies are great and the burger!

We loved the atmosphere, patio seating and the excellent service. They were short staffed but they hustled, even taking time to help customers with island directions. We had a nice meal and even better cocktails. The owner and staff are really invested and passionate about this place doing well. A welcome addition to the island, and I predict it will become as good as their sister restaurant, Delphina's. read more

I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich. It came out so quickly I assumed it was just great service. Nope, it was raw completely inside. Only part cooked was the exterior. I've worked in a restaurant and bar so I didn't want to complain but ultimately sent it back since that's obviously not heathy to eat. I also ordered a blueberry margarita which was very small and was $16! It tasted good but was 1/3 of an actual margarita size. The staff was extremely friendly and I have no complaints about them whatsoever. But as someone traveling for work, $50 for a chicken sandwich (not even cooked, should of received a discount) fries, Tiny margarita and a beer was rediculous. read more

Great service. Great prices. Recommend the tuna salad! Great stop and refreshing after a bike ride