Popular local fish house conveniently located on US74. Parking can be a little tight when busy…read more Orders are taken immediately after entering, using a large menu board behind the hostess's stand. There is little time to consider the choices when busy, and locals who know what they want proceed quickly, first timers may end up rushing their order and choose poorly. Payment is taken at a separate counter, and tips are solicited before you have received your food. Avoid choosing a table near the exit as it can be drafty and has lots of foot traffic. Drink cups are provided for self serv beverages. Food is delivered hot and fresh from the kitchen. There is a large variety of primarily fried seafood choices, with mostly fries and slaw for sides; baked potatoes don't seem to be offered. Entrees are offered in small and large sizes, and portions are large, with mounds of fish, fries and hush puppies on each plate. The dining area can be crowded and noisy, especially when returning for refills to the busy drink dispensers. If you need a to-go box, you will find them there. Overall, this bustling restaurant offers large portions in return for minimum service. Entrees are in the $15 -$20 range despite the do-it-yourself nature of the dining room. If you want table service this is not your place!

Old style Fish Camp Restaurant! I grew up with 3 main Fish Camp Restaurants in Shelby (Beatty's…read moreFish Camp, Shelby Fish Camp, and Kelly's) but now Kelly's is the only main one left. They are family owned and cater to Cleveland County families and more (surrounding areas). It's a great place to take the family. Kelly's is child friendly and even has a children's menu. They also have a Seniors menu. They only have fried food though. No baked seafood nor baked potatoes. I would love to see broiled entree's and wouldn't mind paying a little over the fried food prices. As long as it wasn't doubled! LOL! So try them out. You'll love the results! :-) Their slaw is so scrumptious and their hush puppies are to die for. They also have fried pickles and fried chicken. Which my husband loves. But he also loves their fish! Cleveland County is known for their BBQ (Red Bridges BBQ and Alston's (Bridges BBQ) but our Seafood is made just as famous by Kelly's Seafood.

Last week, I found myself in western North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, for a running event…read morein Gastonia. That said, my hotel and dining radius leaned more toward Kings Mountain, NC, so that's where this story actually takes place. I arrived a bit early, checked into the hotel, swung by the venue to grab my packet, chatted with a few fellow runners, and then the most important question of the evening came up. Where are we eating? After a little web surfing, I landed on a spot called 238 Cherokee Grill. It was conveniently located near both the venue and the hotel, which immediately put it in the lead. My friend Jeff and I pointed ourselves in that direction. It was a Friday night, and the place was buzzing. We were told there would be about a 10-minute wait for a table. That slowly stretched into more like 15 to 20 minutes, but when two seats opened up at the bar, we made a quick executive decision and grabbed them. The bartender checked in fairly quickly, despite being clearly slammed. Once we had their attention, we ordered right away to keep things moving. I went with the classic burger, upgraded with lettuce, mushrooms, grilled onions, and a side of fries, ordered medium. Jeff went with the Smothered Chicken. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time, and everything hit the bar hot. The burger leaned a little more medium-rare than medium, which honestly worked in my favor. Good flavor, solid burger. The fries were hot and crispy, exactly how I wanted them after a day of travel and packet pickup. No complaints from either of us. Portions were solid, and the prices felt fair for what you get. The only real downside was that initial wait. There isn't much of an entryway to hang out in, and with the cold weather outside, that part wasn't exactly comfortable. That said, the staff was friendly, the service was solid, and the overall experience was a win. Would I go back if I'm in the area again? Yep. The menu had a few other things that caught my eye, and I'd happily give them a shot next time.

We came here on an early Sunday evening on our way back from a weekend getaway. The restaurant was…read morevery clean and spacious, and the seats were very comfortable. I ordered the vegetable quesadilla which came out very hot and was plentiful. The server was attentive, and the food came out very quickly, even though there were several guests there. There was a separate bar area that was not noisy and TVs were around the restaurant. We'll definitely go back if we are in the area again.

Hats off to The Captain's Cap. Nice salad bar comes with your meal. I ordered the small catfish…read moremeal with onion rings and was only able to eat half of it. The portion sizes are quiet large. I read a lot of people like the tartar sauce but it's not favorite. It's definitely unique. The onion rings were fantastic. Some of the best I've had. This place is always crowded so get their early for whatever meal your planning to have. Service was good and the restaurant has that hometown feel.

Last evening I ordered a take out order. When I arrived the line to pick up the orders was backed…read moreup into the street. 31 minutes later I finally got to the window but some how my order called in 50 minutes before had gotten lost, so I had to wait another 15 minutes to finally get my food. Of course it was cold when I got home. I have dined here for the last time. Attitude of employees was horrible. My money is best spent elsewhere. Don't order takeout from the Captains Cap in Gastonia. If you don't get rear ended on the highway waiting to get in, your food will be cold after waiting an hour in the parking lot for you food.

Hidden Gem Stopped…read morein after realizing the new Catawba Two Kings Casino still has limited food options. Found this spot online, open on a Sunday evening, and decided to give it a try. It was packed just after 7 PM, but I was seated immediately. Drinks hit the table within minutes -- super efficient. The menu is huge, and they carry all the Asian beers (Sapporo, Kirin, etc.), which was a nice surprise. I ordered the crab Rangoon, Thai fried rice, and the shrimp teriyaki plate. Everything came out piping hot and incredibly fresh -- you can taste the difference here. Portions were solid, flavors were on point, and nothing felt rushed or sloppy. Service is a 10/10. You can feel the family vibe -- everyone working together in harmony, smooth, friendly, and the place is clean with good energy. Highly recommend. I'll be back on the next casino run

My husband and I went here on our anniversary. Some friends had told us it was a great place so we…read morewanted to try it. It was on a Sunday at lunchtime and it wasn't busy, just one large table of about six people. The restaurant is a small but cute and clean. We sat down and we both got water and our waitress brought them right away and also brought us out some ginger soup. I ordered the Taste of Thai mixed appetizer and my husband ordered the hibachi chicken. Our food came out fairly quickly and everything was very good. The reason I am giving it one star is because after we looked at our bank statement two days later we realize that they had added on an extra $24.78 to the tip after the fact. Our total bill was $28.25. My husband left a tip of $8.75 (Over 30%) bringing our total that we paid to $37.00 but they charged us $61.78. I have added a photo of the price of our food from their website and also a screenshot of our bank app showing the $61.78 charge and the $24.78 reimbursement. The food is good, but the integrity here is not, so we will not be back.

Pete's Fish Box has amazing seafood, generous portion, and outstanding service!! Also very…read moreaffordable for the amount of food you get.

The folks at Pete's are awesome, the food is always super. I grew up on the coast and am used to…read morefresh ... these folks have cracked the code!!

Sold and closed 15 March 2026. Sorry to see it go. Had pretty good food and service although…read moreinterior was getting somewhat dated.

For a small town restaurant it checked all the boxes. The menu was varied and offered something for…read moreeveryone, food was hot and fresh, portions were generous, service was friendly and efficient, the restaurant and bathrooms were clean pleasant. Their take out service was booming. It is not fine dining but if I lived here I would be a regular I bet.

Excellent stop. Found by accident on way to Asheville. Lovely owner and yummy food. Try it,…read moreyou'll like it!

First time we came to this gem. Mr Michael is very friendly with great customer service. We both…read morehad chops and upon his recommendation,the potato wedges. Mr Michael was correct, the wedges were great. Chops weren't half bad either! Looking forward to eating here again the next time we're this way. We spoke to another couple who really liked their cheeseburgers. And we saw a lot of folks coming in for pick up. Be hungry when you stop in and don't forget to order the wedges!

Have been going every Friday for year or two. Last six months they sporadically run out of certain…read moreitems. Baked potatoes among other common items. Certain items ran out on salad bar. Seemed like management problem but minor on the whole. Last Friday was bad. The place was not crowded at all. Maybe 30%! We were a group of 11 any were seated and drinks supplied. We had been told a new owner had taken over a few weeks prior. We were told there was a shortage in kitchen personnel. I have no idea what is happening but we had a two(2) hour wait for our food! Some in our party complained of cold food and my baked potato was warm not hot and the shrimp was over cooked. Sorry but I don't have time for this level of mismanagement.

We always met here on Friday. Small group from church. Have been going for I don't know how many…read moreyears. Left for a couple of months because of service. Returned about a month ago and the service had improved. Now we go in tonight and I am told no more fantail shrimp. I have been ordering it for years and years. Another person, who dines with us, was told no more whole catfish or whole flounder, which he ordered all the time. I ordered the jumbo shrimp which I did not care for. Tough and over cooked. The business has a relatively new owner. I am sure the new owner did this for his employees! This will work well for the employees, giving them more time to relax. Less customers! Less money! I will not return.......