My sister in law always brings us dessert from Stuffed Cakery. Swain's Seafood and Cut Restaurant…read morein Oak Island always carries dessert from Stuffed Cakery, but if you want anything specific and guaranteed, you will need to order it in advance. Tried many different desserts including key lime pie, chocolate cake, blueberry lemon cake. All were great! Would highly recommend!

Stopped in while vacationing on OKI. We got one of their Key Lime Pies and it was AMAZING!! The…read morestaff was so sweet to my young daughter too!

A great little spot to get ice cream in Oak Island. The seating is limited but people don't linger…read moretoo long so unless it's packed you'll likely be able to grab a chair. They are efficient and move quickly. My kids loved the Cookie Monster ice cream and I did too! Plenty of options and no one in our group was disappointed. A family next to us said they had come every night of their trip and I'm not shocked, it was a great spot.

They have insanely good ice cream. All the flavors we tried were amazing and they even have dairy…read morefree options. It was quick to get and plenty of seating options outside. It was very hot and no less hot outside the stand which does stink for summer days and melting. The price point is higher but it wasn't terrible and the size was good for the cost. The teens working weren't the most friendly but nothing rude, it was hot, its peak season and I know everyone's tired. Would come back for sure

I think I just experienced the best scoop of ice cream I've ever had! If it's in season, I highly…read morerecommend the Strawberry Coconut ice cream at Beaches N Cream. When I couldn't decide what I wanted, the young girl behind the counter recommended it to me and said it's one of her favorites. The ice cream here is 100% worth waiting in line for! I can hardly wait to go back for more!

The best ice cream at Holden Beach. So many yummy flavor offerings. The chocolate peanut butter is…read morea Reeses lovers dream. The staff is so friendly. Such fun beach vibes!

If in or around the Carolina Beach area GO THERE...!!!…read moreFamily owned for 4 decades n unique as they come. You can create your own ice cream combination or order from the Squigley Girl's Favorite list. I had the Emily: Raspberry, Lemon, n Cheesecake. OMG!! Head's up, they are a cash only transaction business....an ATM machine is on sitr!

Wonderful ice cream. I love the thin mint flavor. It's a really cool concept mixing toppings. It's…read morecash only though. And it gets busy. But the ice cream is 100% worth it.

Really good addition to the Carolina Beach boardwalk. I had to wait a few minutes for a fresh "Big…read moreFatty" but it was well worth it. Moist, flavorful and with a healthy dose of icing. I love how they don't have the artificially overwhelming sweetness you typically get at a place like Cinnabon. These hold up well for several days. Hard to imagine polishing off one of these in a single sitting. Will return.

Located on the boardwalk, not far down from Britt's donuts. It is to-go with a walk-up window…read more Boardwalk benches are right in front for seating. Cinnamon roll is a little pricey at $9.36 even at its big size. But if you pay with cash, you get a discount according to their menu. Sadly, I already paid with credit card. I didn't read that part on the menu until it was too late. The only thing the cashier person said was, if I was paying with card or cash and didn't say anything else, even when I asked her if there is a difference. Anyway, I think I was distracted because they just baked a fresh batch of cinnamon rolls right when I arrived. They were nice and warm with gooey icing. The dough itself didn't have much flavor, no buttery flavor. Luckily, the buttery icing made up for that. I wouldn't mind eating it again, but it wouldn't be my first choice for cinnamon rolls.

This is such a unique dessert place! I've heard good things about it, and I wasn't disappointed…read more They have a variety of cookie dough flavors, such as cookies and cream (my new personal favorite), unicorn, and even commandoh (cookie dough without the chocolate chips). A cup is $5, and you can get one or two flavors. You can also get it with ice cream, which is really good as well! I just thought this place was so unique and lovey, plus the worker we ran into was super pleasant and made the experience that much better. I highly recommend checking this place out, especially if you love cookie dough! Also, the merchandise they offer is very cute, I have yet to buy any.

Cute little shop facing the street. Sells edible cookie dough. I misinterpreted their sign saying…read moreedible cookie dough and water $1 to mean the dough was $1. Any flavor is $5 with tax already included. They are a cash only establishment. And they sell shirts and tanks for $10.

The food is great, but the staff is even better!…read more When you think of southern hospitality and good food this is what should come to mind.

I haven't stopped thinking about the Southerly since our vacation in CB ended…read more Sis and I suddenly had a taste for Key Lime pie. We're close enough to Florida, surely SOMEBODY had to serve a decent KLP?! Quick Google search led me to the Southerly, which incidentally was very close to the park we were currently at. I called to see if they made them and the guy said they DO but were sold out for the day. I wasn't surprised, as I called right before they closed. I asked if I could reserve one for the next day- easy as pie, right? He was so friendly and accommodating, I probably would have gone in even if he said no pies tomorrow. Just a super warm, kind person. The Southerly is known for their biscuits, so when we went in the next day we got biscuits, sandwiches, and the pie. The biscuits are out of this world. I've never had a biscuit this good before. Tender, flaky, with a few crispy parts. The flavor was heavenly. The sandwiches were very good, I wish I had been able to try more. I even took a plain biscuits home to eat later and they're fantastic even without butter or jam. Absolute perfection. The Key lime pie was good. We didn't eat it until later that night. The crust was a little dry and crumbly. The filling was decadent, perfect, key limey in every way. I couldn't recommend this place more. Everyone was so nice, it's a great local spot. And let me tell you-- I would pay for express shipping if they offered it.

Cute, cute, nostalgic walk through the candy shop. If there was ever an emulation of the saying,…read more"like a kid in a candy store!", this 50 year old was just that. Walked away with the purchase of some of the best fudge. I mean, great fudge and worth the money paid which was reasonable for sure. You must check this sweet treat of a place out! The lady behind the counter had to take out all the fudge trays for us, and on a very busy evening, and she did it with a smile, and great feedback on the choices. Loved this little place!

Have a sweet tooth? Be sure to check out Sandcastles the next time you're on Holden Beach. Tucked…read moreinto a tiny storefront on Jordan Blvd under the bridge, this bright, fun, and fully stocked candy store has something for everyone. Their selection of saltwater taffy is unrivaled at the beach. Grab some to eat now and save some to enjoy later. Staff is welcoming, helpful and friendly. Great place to take the kids.