We came in at 9 with a group of 8 for my boyfriend's 21st, and the staff was beyond friendly and accommodating, combining two tables together for us and everything! Our server, Hillary, is the sweetest, she is so enthusiastic and helped us pick out drinks, gave suggestions on the menu, and helped me navigate the menu with my gluten sensitivity! Hillary also offered us samples of sauces so we could try them before getting them on our entrees, so so sweet! Our appetizers came out not even five minutes after we ordered them and they all tasted phenomenal. I still can't get over how speedy the service is here. The inside of the restaurant has a beautiful beach vibe and the outdoor seating on the dock is cozy with all of the string lights and perfect ocean view. Dinner was so tasty, we all loved our entrees and the flourless chocolate cake was DIVINE! 100/10 would recommend this restaurant! read more

Oceanic - Catch of the day (grouper) with asparagus and quinoa rice pilaf - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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The good: to start, we expected a 45 minute wait time, but were seated in about 15 minutes. The outdoor seating on the pier is lovely! Great views. Our server was friendly and attentive. Others in my party enjoyed their cocktails- particularly a blueberry lemonade drink. I'd recommend this place for an evening on the pier. the portions weren't what i expected, especially for the appetizers, but the food was good. It's nothing to write home about, especially considering it isn't cheap, but it was good. The bad: The ambience outside is definitely better than inside the restaurant, at least in the walk from the front door to the back patio door. There was a relatively unpleasant odor, and in looking inside the kitchen which you can easily view while walking through, the floor was noticeably dirty- stuff all over it. This turned me off but i tried to look past it. Finally, my cocktail was not good at all. I got the botanist, a lavender gin drink. I enjoy cocktails and have a varied taste, and this drink was terrible. It tasted like they just poured gin and some lavender syrup in a glass and called it a day. I didn't even finish it. So overall, i wasn't super impressed. read more

I live in NC for years now and I have never experienced the rudeness like this afternoon at Oceanic.. After giving the hostess my name we were told there would be a 25-30 wait time. They sent a message on my phone to let us know the table was ready. Then we were shown a table for 4 ppl smack in the middle of a high traffic zone. There were plenty of tables for 2 in another area. But the hostesses put us back on at the end of the wait list again. Everyone walking through the door was being seated and we were being ignored. At some point we were the only ones waiting for a table but they just whispered to themselves. Finally we asked to speak to a manager and the manager gave us a table immediately. How is it that individuals like these two hostesses keep their jobs with such a nasty demeanor? We made the best of lunch and the manager was super apologetic and nice. But that experience was truly unnecessary and uncalled for. Perhaps hire mature respectful staffing to work with the public. This is not a campus cafeteria. The food was just ok. Will not be going back nor recommending. read more

While visiting Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington for a day trip, we decided to go to this place for lunch. We got there around 11ish and found a few places to park in their parking lot. We decided to sit outside since they have this nice covered area on the pier so you can dine and have a nice view of the beach. As for food, we ordered a Seafood Gumbo, Sun-Kissed Shrimp, and the Carolina Crab Cake Sandwich. The Sun-Kissed Shrimp had a nice crunch to it with a sweet and tangy sauce. The Crab Cake Sandwich with the Remoulade sauce was also quite delicious. The Seafood Gumbo was OK. The Sun-Kissed Shrimp was definitely the star of our meal. The staff was friendly and their restrooms are very clean. Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some seafood right by the beach. read more

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The view was beautiful! Now the food and customer service was top notch! The waitress knew exactly what each item was and to be able to give suggestions based on our likings was very impressive and important to foodies like us. The food was fresh and cooked exactly how we asked. This truly was a 5 of 5 experience! read more

This restaurant is amazing. The ocean views are phenomenal. The food is super delicious. We had the NC Calabash Shrimp platter and the burger. Highly recommend! But, the hush puppies were the best!! Our waitress, Hillary was very attentive and super sweet. Overall, an extremely good relaxing time. read more

Oceanic - NC Calabash Shrimp Platter - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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I am a beach lover and love to have a good meal while looking at the waves crash. Usually, the restaurants that are on the beach tend to have just OK food. This place has fantastic food and a beautiful view. I had a tuna poke, which was terrific. The great of the party went for a shrimp sandwich and a shrimp platter. I didn't try any of them, but both looked good. The service was outstanding. I am sure that if I am back in Wilmington, I will visit them again. read more

Oceanic - The view - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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The location is incredible (beach views) and the food and drinks are very good. Not horribly expensive with good service. Parking can be tough. Highly recommend in this area. read more

This is always my go to. It's a little pricey, but 100 percent worth it. Make sure you like seafood. Almost everything on the menu is seafood unless you want a salad. The hush puppies are amazing and so are the drinks. I get the burger and normally with places that are just seafood the burger is just meh... but here it's perfectly delicious. The appetizers are also amazing and so are the salads. read more

Oceanic - Spinach artichoke dip - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Amazing food, okay drinks but pricey. Service was great and scenery breathtaking ! I had a 3 course meal and spent around $85 read more

The food here is mediocre most of the time but you come for the view. That said I won't eat here again, drinks only. One in my party's plates, fish tacos with coleslaw was totally inedible. When we let them know they said they would take it off the bill but also that they thought we would say something because they knew it was bad--not fresh and a tough part of the fish, near the spine. The server was so nice and apologetic and said that they keep telling management but they want to cut costs and wait to see how many complain--essentially, can they get away with serving crap. Been here many times and now I'm done. Do not eat here, you might just ruin your day, and/or embarrass yourself taking guests from out of town. Full stop. read more

We visited on May 25 2023 Our Server was Mandy ... she was a very attentive to our needs throughout the entire meal ... making sure our drinks were full and our hushpuppies warm. We visit often because I LOVE the tasty seafoodfood. Today I had the Mahi Mahi Tacos with a tasty tropical sauce - YUM !!! She is by far the BEST SERVER we have had at the Oceanic and we have visited many times for over 7 years. The scenic inside with beach view or weather premitting outside on the pier can't be beat ! Looking forward to visiting again soon . read more

Serah was an excellent server! We went with a table of coworkers and everyone was so excited to have her service us!

Spectacular ocean view. Not a lot of food options for someone with dietary restrictions but I had a delicious salad with homemade dressing that was so tasty! Service was ok. read more

Pros: ambience and view of beach is awesome Food: expensive and not amazing... we tried the fried oysters- just ok, salad with blackened salmon - again- ok.. not great..very basic. Burgers- just ok as well. Also- make sure to make reservations read more

Food was good quality, but very limited menu and small portions. The setting is nice but is basically a smaller bar.

Have the fondest nostalgic memories from this spot as a youngster and now as an adult can appreciate the upgrades and upkeep this Wrightsville institution has kept up and maintained- as well as incorporating the historic factor (see their website) since 1887. How bout them apples. The service, food, atmosphere- all lovely. Do not write this place off as a tourist spot; great vibe. The complimentary hush puppies- delicious. We enjoyed she crab soup (best moms had in quite some time), Caesar and house salads- gobbled up like ravenous rabbits, and crab cake entree / fried flounder/ and scallops were all delicious and memorable. We were itching for some key lime pie and got it to go. Can hardly wait to enjoy later today. We had leftovers to last for a brilliant lunch on the beach tomorrow! Yippee! read more

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We were very lucky to find this restaurant for Thanksgiving! The weather was a perfect 75 and sunny. We able to sit outside looking at the ocean and watching surfers while devouring a Tgiving dinner at noon. I know it's a seafood restaurant. We have done seafood for Thanksgiving in the past. This made it hard to trust that the turkey dinner would be any good. We opted for that over seafood. It was the best decision. The turkey was flavorful & moist. It came with mashed potatoes, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes and green beans. All were delicious. I started with a cup of she crab soup which was by far the best I've had. We finished with a very decadent chocolate cake and perfect pecan pie. This was all topped by the great service and the manager stopping by to chat. It couldn't have been a better Thanksgiving. read more

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This place was so amazing me and my friend who traveled here to see me decided to visit, Camryn, our server was such an amazing server. She shows amazing work ethic and genuinely cares about her customers. Next Time you're there, ask for her, 10/10, definitely recommend. read more

Great place with its own pier on the water. Even for Labor Day, the wait wasn't horrible. Started with the crab dip which was very good and fresh, but the star of the menu for me was the shrimp and grits. I mean wow. I had to remember that the origin of this dish is North Carolina, and it must've been their chef who created it. First, the tails were off the shrimp which means that you don't have to struggle with separating them off before you start to eat; second, the flavors married together like the homecoming king and queen of your high school. It was like the quarterback captain and the prettiest cheerleader that everyone was jealous of, had a 3 sport playing brainiac child. White cheddar, mushrooms, onions, bacon, and shrimp. In a word, superb! read more

Oceanic - Shrimp & White Cheddar Grits - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Our go to for scenic views oceanfront in Wrightsville Beach (WB) when family visits..love the upgrades they have done since last i been was in early 2000s i was there. We ate outside on deck for a rare 60 degrees in January. Lots of fried goodness from calamari to sun kissed shrimp to shrimp and grits with hush puppies for the warm up before your meal. Sweet tea and Prosecco for drinks. Love when i visit the Carolinas -sun/views/fam at WB read more

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The best restaurant around, not just because its the only one around. Dining on the pier was really beautiful with the exotic orange moonrise tonight. We had a little wait, and the service was a little slow but it was time well spent if you enjoy listening to the brush of waves and watching the suntanned bodies playing in them. I'm not even mad at Taylor, our beautiful waitress, for not bringing my ahi tuna poke bowl out. I was so full from the Carolina Crab Cake Sandwich that I forgot about it and didn't notice until I got home and looked at my receipt again. I'm still not mad because when I called the number on my receipt Haley was so nice and helpful by adjusting the credit card transaction to the correct amount. read more

Save your money and support local establishments that actually have pride in what they serve. I ordered $14 avocado "toast" in which the bread was old, cold, dry/crumbly and untoasted. It tasted like crumbly 4 day old bread covered in thick warm mayo and a few chunks of avo. When I told the waitress it was not good and that the bread wasn't even slightly toasted she said, "I'm sorry" and went and brought me my bill. read more

Oceanic - Avocado "Toast" - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

it was a great view of the ocean! Food was great. Alexandre our waitress was fabulous, attentive, professional impersonal. We will come back! read more

This place was great, on the ocean very casual, a restaurant with a big board walk and also the food was great, and well priced! Sophia our waitress was a doll as well ! We will be back soon!! read more

Terrible service. The hostess sat us in an area with no waiters, and we talked to 2 different staff members before someone finally came over 30 minutes later. We were practically starving by the time our meal came out, but we didn't have silverware, mentioned it to 2 more staff members, and eventually got up and hunted some down from a bin 10 minutes later. The food was solid, but I guess the place is too big for its staff, and there's no telling when they'll get back to you, if ever. read more

This is a wonderful place to dine. It has many tables overlooking the ocean. Great food! Took my wife to celebrate her 75th birthday.

Elle was a wonderful waitress and very helpful accommodating my family for my daughters 14th birthday!!! read more

Outside of the long wait time this location has significantly declined in quality. Not only was there a long time to even receive a beverage, but the server was also inattentive. I ordered the swordfish and truffle fries. I asked for it to be pan seared. I received an overcooked and bland piece of fish. The fries did not have an aioli, but was merely just mayonnaise. I had to season my fish to salvage what was made. For forty dollars, it is terribly difficult to justify these prices even if you're pier side . I will not be again, also please try to do something about the roaches. I will not be back to this location. read more

Oceanic - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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We absolutely loved our time here. Beautiful views and servers were good. The food was good. A tad pricey but that's to be expected for this gorgeous view. We spent two hours here as a softball team, and the girls loved walking up and down the pier after lunch. It was an extremely busy Saturday afternoon and the food still came out very quickly. Would definitely come here again. Loved the hush puppies that came out with our meal! That was a nice surprise. read more

Place is incredible. Top tier experience. Some spark notes: - Food is awesome - super friendly/fun staff - architecture is stunning and makes the experience that much better - menu is vast and offers a little bit of everything with incredible specials - big portions Would 100% recommend. read more

Oceanic - Calamari, Shrimp Platter, Soup - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

The view is so great! Food is pretty decent, nothing to write home about but it's classic beach food. Sometimes hit or miss so hopefully it's a hit for you. Megan A. was so great!! Made the experience all the more enjoyable read more

Came around 6 and was shocked that there was no wait! The outside patio/pier seating was cute and spacious! Got sat immediately but it took the waitress awhile to come to us and to take our order. We had to order everything at once because we were nervous that she wouldn't come back. Food came out quick though! The hush puppies and crab dip were really good. The swimsuit mahi special and shrimp and grits were also really good. Unfortunately the calabash platter was gross. I got all shrimp and the breading had little to no seasoning. The old bay fries again had no old bay seasoning. On top of that there was a long hair embedded in the breading of the shrimp. Kind of grossed me out the rest of the meal. Good but may have been a bad day? read more

Why it gets 4 stars instead of 3: We ate up all the hush puppies as fast as we could spread the butter on them. The crab cake was full of crab and so delicious. The crab stuffed salmon was so tender and flavorful. The white sangria was delicious, if a bit watered down. The ahi tuna appetizer was amazing. Why it doesn't get five stars: The sides to the seafood were downright lackluster. It tasted like those bags of rice that you microwave and some frozen veggies that were reheated. No thought was given to these. I wouldn't mind, if not for the hefty price tag. If the entrees were cheaper and served with fries, this would be a five star establishment, no questions asked. As it stands, it was way too expensive for what we got. Also, the employees were wearing masks but not covering their noses, which is NOT the point. The inside dining tables were not spaced six feet apart, and there was no attempt to curb big groups of people standing around or walking toward the pier. I completely understand that this is a difficult time for the restaurant industry - I just think a few little changes could really improve their pandemic meaures. Look, I WANT to give this place more stars. Right now it would be a solid 3.5 for me. The view on the pier is so gorgeous and the staff was working so hard and are really amazing. I think it's having an identity crisis between a casual seafood joint, which is what it looks like and acts like, and a fine dining establishment, which it tries to be on the menu, in pricing, and on its website. To get the most from Oceanic, get a seat on the pier, only order appetizers and drinks, and enjoy the view. read more

Oceanic - Crab cakes and crab-stuffed salmon entrees - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Beautiful view! The food was good. I had the shrimp tacos with fries. Both delicious! If for nothing else, go for the view. read more

Oceanic - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

The view at this restaurant is amazing. They happily socially distanced all the tables. I felt very comfortable here. It was my 1st visit and I would definitely come back again to try more items on the menu. I had the She Crab Soup. It was delicious. I don't like my soup piping hot though others do. It was just right for me. The shrimp had just enough spice. They weren't fried too hard and was very delicious. Also, weren't very hot. Now what actually was warm was my iced sweet tea. I didn't complain because it was a 90 degree day. The hostess was great and so was my server. I would return again. Hopefully next time the iced tea is cold and the food a little hotter than room temperature. read more

Oceanic - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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I got there at 11:00 the scheduled opening time. I had the option of dining inside or outside l chose the later My server was pleasant not attentive. My meal begin with a cup of "she crab soup" it reminded me of calamari chewy, the green onions were a nice touch to the palate but was over shadowed by saltiness of the soup oyster crackers came w/the dish they were not used. My next dish was "ceasar salad" the romaine lettuce leaves were wilted and luke warm over loaded w/ceasar dressing and bread crumbs for the finale (shrimp & grits) shrimp and white cheddar grits the presentation was mouth watering the grits were good along w/the shrimp but the sauce once again was hit with a sea of salt. Average csaual restaurant on the beach. I must admit l was disappointed. ( l will land it here for now there is more) read more

Today my wife and I had lunch outside on a beautiful November day. I had a cup of gumbo and we shared an order of calamari. Both had a good level of kick and we agree the Oceanic calamari are the best in town - so tender! Our server Jason was prompt and very personable. The food is always good at the Oceanic and prices reasonable. Thanks! read more

We came for A Full Moon Affair which was live music, celestial themed food and drink and the view of the moon. We were seated right away on a Sunday night. Our table location gave us a great view of the moon rising over the ocean! It was an amazing view! The solo singer played a good mix of music which added to the ambience. They brought out hush puppies that were ok. I ordered the fresh catch which was wahoo. It's not a common fish that I see on a lot of menu so I had to get it and it was very good. My husband ordered the blacked mahi-mahi which he enjoyed. I wished the menu had more of a celestial themed since that's what brought us in but the food, view and music was great! I'd like to come back when it's warmer to be out on their pier for dinner! read more

Food was mediocre at best. The service was excellent though. The view was exquisite and that made up for the lackluster food.