so good. every meal has been 10/10 no joke…read more i am craving the chicken pot pie ritenow actually also the french onion is top notch steak too...

The food is so good but the bartender/owner's son makes the cost unworthy. He's rude and…read moreaggressive. He treats the clientele as if they are annoying. My son asked for a drink he might find interesting and was told "I'm over the mixology " with an eye roll. You're a bartender. I thought a bartender's job was to be a mixologist. If you don't like being a bartender, let someone else have those shifts that does enjoy the position and won't offend people who enjoy coming in.

We've been coming to the area for years and this place got decent reviews. We didn't expect much…read morebut were hopeful. The positives-seated right away! Not expecting that for how full the parking lot was or on a holiday week. The waitress was nice but super slow service. She didn't check back often and we had to look for her to get anything we needed or our bill. We started with fried pickles and cheese curds. Both were standard bar food and perfectly fine. No complaints. Most of our party got chicken wings, some boneless and some not, and fries. I ordered a burger and Mac and cheese. Chicken ok, fries ok, Mac n cheese meh. The burger felt more like a fast food joint, as they had to bring out mayo and mustard because they don't put it on for you. It ended up a sloppy mess. Lastly cocktails. We ordered some pretty basic mixed drinks and they were awful. Didn't finish. I would say the vibe is so casual that for the money, you're better off doing Ricks's or another pub on the island where service is better and it's more of a dining experience instead of fast food. Probably won't be back.

Overall, the employees are very kind and working hard but I left with a literal bad taste in my…read moremouth. The service was very slow. When I finally got my food, my party and I were very disappointed. Person #1 got a salad and said that the sauce burned their mouth and was utterly disgustes. It tasted like chili powder and strong vinegar, which was not the buffalo sauce listed on the menu. The chicken in their salad was in huge chunks, too big to eat with the ton of lettuce, and nothing else. Person #2's order was wrong and was basic frozen fish, like something out of Costco. Person 3 (me) got the Nashville hot sandwich. It tasted very bad as it was the same sauce experience as person one. Person one and I couldn't even finish our meals and were sickened. Don't recommend....

Shaka taco is an outdoor taco "shack" with a beach vibe. It has an extensive menu that's can…read morecater to anyone tastes. They have a dedicated fryer for their chips which is perfect if you have a gluten allergy. They can make all of their tacos with corn and flour tortillas. I ordered the blackened mahi taco which was a daily special with cabbage and pickled onions. I also ordered the tuna taco with bacon, cabbage, tomato and chipotle mayo. My favorite taco was the veggie taco which had a great mix of coconut rice, black beans, peppers, corn and cilantro lime cream. My kids had the beef taco with cheese and they loved it. The kids meal comes with chips and salsa. The staff was helpful and nice. The food came out pretty quickly for being really busy. I would highly recommend coming here for tacos especially right off the beach.

Went back a year later and was very pleased with quality of food, quick service , seasonal specials…read morethat was super delicious! The crab and tuna stack as flavorful and nicely presented with tons of nachos chips. The blackened Machi bowl was so fresh and good. Got the Hawaiian cocktail & it was good Balance. We sat outside in the lower area & staff had no problem finding us. Wine was canned and not worth the $

Stopped in for lunch today. I walked inside and asked to be seated outside.. beautiful day and nice…read morebreeze. I was the only one by on outdoor patio. My server was super nice, very attentive and helpful. I ordered a prickly pear beer and an all beef hot dog with tots.. you can choose 3 topping or add extras for a little more money. My hot dog was soo good! It was diameter of a quarter! I ended up taking it out of bun and eating it with fork.. lol.. I really enjoyed my lunch here. Can't wait to try more things from menu. I've ordered food from here when I've met friends at salty turtle next door like loaded tots or fried pickles and everything I've had was good.

Got the buffalo wings and steak sandwich. Went for lunch. Just what I would expect. It was perfect…read moreand the Buffalo wings were some of the best I ever had. I will be going back.

Seamless service, food was cooked perfectly. I got the yellowfin tuna rare and it was delicious…read more Coconut shrimp was a 10 as well.

The service was very friendly and honest! we were seated outside with a view of the marsh. We had a…read morecrab fritters which were very flavorful. I had the 3 way fried plate of crab, scallops and oysters. The fried crab was very juicy and good! The scallops and oysters were also very good. My wife had the fried shrimp po boy, before putting in our order I asked the waitress if the po boy was larger or smaller and if it got loaded up. She was honest about the size which was nice to not be surprised. We will be coming back again

Coming from a western New York native, these are the best wings I've ever had outside of Buffalo!…read moreSuper crispy on the outside but juicy inside not all dried out like other places. Sauces had kick, will definitely be back!

Went there today. Wings were very good! Staff were friendly. Decently quick. If I had to critique…read moreone thing it would be the ranch and blue cheese. They need to invest in better ranch and blue cheese dip. It would make a world of difference. Also, go BILLS!!!

Order 12 mixed flavors homemade hot and garlic parmesan. Came stuffed together. Save was good for…read morethe GP not over powering but lacking in flavor. The homemade hot was okay, for sure could have spiced it up for hot. No need for any dipping sauce if you want to taste the flavor. They have a cotton candy flavor will try next time.

Saw this right beside the pizza place we ate at the other day, and the menu had something for…read moreeveryone. Pretty typical sports bar. TVs, somewhat elevated bar food. Sweetie got crab dip and though it tasted good she wasn't thrilled with the texture (too finely minced?) But that was the only misstep. Shared spinach artichoke dip with my cousin, both liked it. Also shared an order of fried fish- again liked it. Good, tender fish, with a thin crispy batter nicely seasoned. Another cousin got a bowl of fisherman's chowder, as did I, and we both really liked it. Chock full of seafood. Her husband got a Philly cheesesteak and said it was excellent. Kid K got tenders and fries, all good. Plus a side Caesar salad which she liked (and I finished, again good.) And we got some cheese sticks, also good reviews all around. Service was great. Prices were decent. Mixed drinks and beers were good. It's handy- and open in the off season. With limited options, it's nice to find good ones. I'd come back.

Overpriced, awful quality. Go to Harris Teeter or Publix. I brought home 2 rotten items yesterday…read more In total, that is about 15 dollars down the drain. This is not the first time this has happened. We have had bad meat and produce too.

Personnel are friendly and helpful. Sales prices are outstanding. Parking is adequate.read more

We've lived in the area for about 6 years. Eat out fairly often. This restaurant by far has been…read morethe most consistent in the quality of the food, which is the best of all the restaurants in the topsail area. It is not fine dining and has the sports bar vibe. It is a relatively small place and I recommend going on non peak hours in season. If you are into oysters, they have a great selection of both local and regional on the half shell. If you prefer cooked, chargrilled or steamed is a good choice. While the menu has a great selection of seafood, the chalkboard specials features extremely fresh local catches which change daily. While there are several restaurants in and around the topsail area this is the only one where I have never been disappointed. If you go at peak hours during the vacation season expect to wait but it is worth it. You can't miss with any of the steamed shellfish offerings and if you prefer fried there batter is light and not overpowering. As a sports bar, they have a large selection of tap and bottled beers and a good mixology of liquor options which is only outdone in my opinion by Rick's in Sneads Ferry

Whenever a restaurant puts "market price" next to an item, I'm worried. But Dear Wife and I were in…read morethe low country and we wanted a low country boil. So that's what we got. I could've asked the price upfront (and usually do) but what the heck... we're on vacation. The server suggested we get a "double" and share it. OK. Sounds good. It came out quick. There was a TON of food for two of us. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn. It didn't have a lot of seasoning also on it, but - no problem - there was a rack with every hot sauce you'd ever need, plus salt, pepper and old bay. We both ate our fill and even left a few potatoes. The bill comes and it's less than $40. It might be the cheapest great meal I've had in a long time. Or maybe it's the "greatest cheap meal" I've had in a long time... I don't know. Bar ambiance, but pleasant enough for families. Mostly high tables. It all seemed very nice.

Finally! After many years, we made it back to Copper Penny! On our return trip from Southport we…read morestopped in downtown to grab a bite before heading home. We started walking around and my wonderful wife suggested Copper Penny. Absolutely! There was a short wait for a table, but we didn't mind. The inside is almost like we remember it. We did notice the menu is a lot smaller. The last time we dined here was around ten years ago. Definitely plenty of options. We went with the onion ring appetizer, Cobb salad, and the BBQ Burger. The atmosphere of Copper Penny is the same. Definitely missed this place. After a short wait our food was brought out. Everything was delicious. This is just an update, but we still love Copper Penny and will continue to return.

Went on a Saturday night, no reservations. Told 45 minutes at 7 for a table of 5 but seated within…read more25. Our server was wonderful, super helpful and nice. Inside we a long and narrow, mostly large wooden booths and a large bar. Darker. Started with sodas, a beer, and the dragonfruit mimosa (I didn't wind up drinking/liking the flavor- but also didnt say anything as honestly know my taste better. Sharing feedback for others that it is on the sweeter side- which you may love). Buffalo chicken sandwich, sauce on side with fries. Enjoyed, typical but large sandwich. Chicken pita, enjoyed- fries on side. Philly cheesesteak with Caesar salad side- really liked. Owner is from Philly, which made a difference. Grilled chicken with side Cobb salad- lots of cheese and mushrooms and onions. Super delicious bread- soft with some flake since still crunch and not soggy. Salad was fresh and delicious. Pork sandwich- my husband liked, it was good but I didn't love the meat flavor. Concepts with having spinach and such was great. Manager/owner(?) came by to each table too. Definitely worth a trip to explore- fresh ingredients. Next time the wings...