Alyssa was so friendly! Cute personality and very competent server. We love the setting and food. Yummyness by the ocean:) read more

Wonderful service, Drew was a great server. Chicken was moist and not dried out and the mahi dish was super yummy.

We ate outside, and it was breezy and the beach was nice. The music was OK. I'll waitress, Maggie was great. Tacos were amazing, the She Crab soup was amazing, and the NC style calabash platter was amazing. We accidentally received some crab dip. It became "on the House crab dip". It was OK. Would we eat here again. Yes! read more

See all

Food: Really good, portions are a bit small, but flavor is there and it's very yummy. Small menu but everything they do, they do it very well. Service is good! I really like attentive waiters/waitresses'. The Ambiance, is probably the best part about this place; connected to a pier and right on the beach! Highly recommend you go! Looking forward to coming back! read more

See all

Our server went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and cared for, From food recommendations to attentiveness. There was a mix up and delay with our appetizer but they more than compensated us for it without us asking. The food was excellent and fresh. read more

We had a wonderful experience at Oceanic on Wrightsville Beach. We were lucky enough to sit out on the pier, and the view was absolutely lovely watching the ocean while dining really made the meal feel special. Our server, Alyssa, was fantastic: friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. We started with the spinach artichoke dip, which was creamy and delicious, and the poke tuna nachos were a standout fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Between the great food, excellent service, and unbeatable ocean views, this was an experience we'll definitely be coming back for. read more

The view is awesome, but the food isn't that great. You're really paying for the beach. I'd recommend the Bridge Tender instead.

Best food ever. Really good service and our waiter was very kind and helpful. The space you eat is very very cool it is on a pier and the view is amazing. You can also walk down onto the beach and see a lifeguard tower. read more

Oceanic - On the pier with fries - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Bright lights in a noisy nondescript room. Waitress was unengaged and unhelpful. Food was barely warm but we couldn't get her attention so we finally just ate it. Very disappointing. read more

Sunday Brunch included cold scrambled eggs and very mediocre fish sandwiches. Also, when we inquired as to why we were not given the usual wonderful hush puppies while we waited for our orders to arrive, our very inattentive waiter advised us that some wait staff members automatically bring them to customers and some do not. Obviously, he was one of the wait staff members that does not. read more

Two girlfriends and I decided to come here for a late lunch in August. We all had issues parking because there is never enough parking for all the cars. Then we had to wait about 30 minutes for a table, so we all had fun trying to keep the 1 year old with us occupied. We grabbed a drink at the bar before our table was ready- the bartender was completely disinterested in us and everyone else at the bar. It really felt like we were all just an annoyance to her. Thankfully our waiter was much better. We were able to sit outside in the shade which was perfect- not too hot, enough things happening and birds around to keep the munchkin entertained. Our meals were all delicious- swordfish, asparagus, fish tacos, calamari, and hushpuppies. Overall, the view is beautiful, the food is good, but unless you're really in need of the view and already on Wrightsville, the price isn't worth the parking hassle and there's much better seafood other places. read more

See all

TOURIST TRAP Bad service, we were a table of 3 and they gave larger tables higher priority - which is expected but here would be literally no service at all to us. To put it into perspective, once we ordered our water it took us 15 mins to get it and then 30 mins to get refills which is insane because they were not THAT busy. We got a bad view in the middle of the pier where we could barely see anything and we asked to be moved and they said this was the only place we could sit (even though there were 10+ tables that were open further down the pier). Then came the food. It was exorbitantly expensive for what we got. Very small portions and at a very high price. And to put it bluntly, it was just okay. I've gone to a lot cheaper restaurants and their food was much better even when they were serving similar things. Over all it was a horrible experience and reminded me more of a lobster all you can eat buffet in Myrtle Beach than it did a decent and original restaurant. Very much a tourist trap. read more

Excellent lunch service today. Stepped into Oceanic for my last oceanfront meal of the trip and it did not disappoint. It took a minute for my server to take my drink order, but I think it was a miscommunication between who was working, once that was settled, service was excellent. The waterfront view was beautiful, the second floor seating area was calm and welcoming. I started with the Old Bay colossal shrimp cocktail, this could have been a meal in itself! The shrimp were large and tender. Cooked just right with Old Bay seasoning. Next up were the shrimp tacos, I had hoped there would be a grilled option, however the sweet chile sauce made the fried shrimp a perfect match for the slaw and mango salsa. Chips on the side would have been great with a side of the mango salsa. Great meal, great service. Easy access to the pier for a walk after. Hope to come back soon! read more

See all

Food was decent but the service could have been way better. Our party of four was sat at an outdoor table and we waited about 15 minutes before I had to get up and ask someone if we even had a server. I should note that there were only maybe 5 occupied tables outside at the time and we watched every other table get acknowledged by a different server. We asked the bus boy who was cleaning the table next to us if we had a server and he said "I don't know who the server is" as he turned around and continued to clean the table. He made no effort to assist. The server was friendly but was strange when addressing people as "my man" and all kinds of other names. He was pretty attentive once he came to our table claiming our regular server was feeling sick. I had the cheeseburger and fries which I enjoyed. My husband had the fried seafood platter while our other friends had a salad and the salmon wrap. Everyone enjoyed their food. You cannot find a better location than this restaurant. You are over the beach and staring at the ocean. The prices weren't terrible and if the service was better we may have upped this review a star. read more

Oceanic - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Visited the Oceanic last night to see the full moon over the ocean. Great location, food, and drinks. Highly recommend. read more

Oceanic - Full moon over the Oceanic. Beautiful! - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Another great lunch and service by Maggie, at Oceanic! I got the puck 3 calabash basket. I got flounder and double shrimp. The tarter sauce is still fantastic. Yum!! read more

See all

Shrimp and Grits were to die for! Appetizers were great! We've tried the poke nachos, firecracker shrimp and crab dip. Crab dip was my favorite but everything was delicious! Crab stuffed salmon was also a favorite in our group! read more

Love the Crab dip for many years now. Good food. Love the beach. Good service. Can't wait to go back. See you soon on a sunny day.

First of all, the place is gorgeous. Views are amazing, and there really isn't a bad seat in the restaurant. We came here for a business dinner. It's super romantic, and we commented that we wished our significant others were with us. The cocktails were good, not great. The sun-kissed shrimp appetizer was excellent. My entree had been sitting for awhile and was not hot when it came out. Fries were completely cold. The taste of the tacos was really good. My colleague said her salmon wasn't great, but the crab stuffing was good. We had to wait on drink refills and never got the ketchup we requested. I'd definitely visit again for the views and appetizers. Service wasn't great, but prices were reasonable for the views and the menu options. read more

See all

I was so pleasantly surprised at how great our lunch was here today. For years, I thought the food was really subpar and you would dine here for the view. Twice in a row I have been wrong about that. Not Only is this the best view on the island, but the service and food were also wonderful! I had the mahi swimsuit special and it was probably the best mahi I have had in years. I asked for no butter, oil or dressing in it and it was perfect! I tried a bite of the calamari (which was huge) and it was also excellent. The lives have been raised a lot, but it is a touristy place. If you haven't ate here in awhile, give it another shot. read more

See all

About the only thing this place has going for it is the location. I used to love their hush puppies, but last night's basket was disgusting. Instead of a full basket of bite size, golden nuggets of joy, we were served about 4 globs of burnt grease balls! The wait staff is nice. But the kitchen is TOO slow. We waited an hour and a half to get our entrees which were room temperature when they arrived. Plus we were seated in an area where the overhead lighting didn't work, so as the sunset, so did our ability to see our food. My recommendation, just assume the worst, and you might be satisfied in the end. read more

We recently had lunch and were pretty disappointed with the food and service. We ordered the seafood platter, the breakfast burger, and the waffles and chicken. The seafood was mostly frozen and the flounder was not flounder. The waffles looked like the kids frozen section in the grocery store as well as the chicken tenders. The "hamburger" looked and tasted like it came from a box and didn't taste like beef? The hushpuppies, which we waited on forever, were served cold and tasted like they came from box. Food was lukewarm when served. The waiter was overworked with too many tables and we had to flag them down everytime we needed something. Two stars are for the view. So, enjoy the view, but don't over expect on the service or food- very lowrate. read more

Went for Sunday brunch, and I have to say they still have some of the nicest, most welcoming staff in town, though they seemed to be short handed. However, they were doing an excellent job of keeping up the dining room, with a real team effort. Five Stars for the people that work there. The food was disappointing. One of our party got the seafood platter, that was served with the straight out of a freezer bag popcorn shrimp. Another got the breakfast burger that said didn't taste like beef, but maybe a soybean burger? I got the chicken and waffles and the plate looked like something for a child. The chicken(tiny portion) was actually very good, but the waffles had some kind of nasty syrup on them, that made the waffles taste like street fair food. The chicken and waffles was a small serving, but it was enough. I left half the waffles on the plate. Next time I'll just get chicken tenders, if I'm not in the mood for something else. Btw, the waffles would have been great, if not for the syrup. read more

Location: 5/5 Parking: 3/5 Outside appearance: 4/5 Inside appearance: 4/5 Hospitality: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Price: 3/5 This restaurant is located beachfront!! Love that!! There is inside seating and outside seating. It's also connected to the pier so there is seating along there as well. The food ... not bad but not good. I've definitely had better. You can tell this is a local staple and very convenient if you're at the beach. Definitely an average old school restaurant from the outside appearance. There aren't any bells & whistles. I'm rating them with 3 stars due to the food tasting bland. The crab was seasoned but not the salmon. The rice was just boiled white rice, quinoa not pilaf. And 4 asparagus as the mixed vegetables. The gumbo was OK. I actually ended up putting the white rice in the gumbo. That jazzed them both up. The waitress was pleasant but she was stretched between too many tables. Would I try this place again, yes. Will I be upset if I don't, no. read more

See all

Food and service are excellent, the ocean side vibe and private pier are cool. I'd recommend eating inside, though. Pigeons and Starlins are all over deck, see feathers landing on food. Eat inside, then enjoy the pier after. read more

See all

Sat at the bar after laying on the beach all day and it was great. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. Enjoyed a strawberry margarita and delicious shrimp tacos. I got the shrimp blackened -- highly recommend. My friend had the burger and the grits and they were both yummy too. The real winner was the flourless chocolate cake, another gluten free dessert. The additional berries and whipped cream were the perfect compliment to the layers of rich chocolate. Enjoyed the view of the beach from the bar as well! read more

Oceanic - Flourless Layered Chocolate Cake - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

We took a long ride to Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington, NC, but used this restaurant in our GPS on Google Maps. Got us exactly where we needed to go. We visited on Monday, August 19, 2024. Because it was later in the lunch hour, we were seated right away outside. Our first table did not provide umbrella shade, so we asked to move down 2 tables and still have the same view of the ocean. They were very accommodating. The food is excellent, as well as the drinks. I asked for a Midori Sour, and only if they had Midori (just plain melon liqueur would not do). Otherwise, I wanted their Italian Moscato d'Asti. However, the bright green drink with cherries was set before me. Those go down so easy. But, glad I only had one. It was $12.00. Kind of pricey, but, look where I was sitting! I ordered the fried fish sandwich which had a tasty tartar sauce (not relish mixed with mayo). The homemade potato chips were seasoned with Old Bay seasoning, which was not my favorite. My husband ordered the NC-Style Calabash Platter and was quite satisfied. I tried one of his shrimp, and it was great. He enjoyed the entire thing, and I finished my sandwich. We had nothing to take home, which is rare. So, this lunch with two drinks and no appetizers cost us, with tip, $88. Loved the experience, but not the expense. But, when you are by the sea, far from home, you aren't going out to lunch for low-cost dining. You expect to pay big, and tip well. We did that. We would definitely go again. You should try this place whenever you go to this beach. And by they way, do not feed the birds who like to visit while you are eating. Not a thing you can do about their congregating near food. But their signs all say don't do it. You are steps away from sand and surf. Enjoy! read more

Food was good. Came here for lunch, highly recommend the wedge salad and the mahi-mahi tacos. Everything was priced great in our server Kyle, was amazing. Quick with refills and a great personality. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a chill lunch or dinner restaurant with great views. We came on a dreary day when it was raining and still enjoyed the views of the ocean. read more

Living down by Seabreeze, I groan whenever anyone suggests Wrightsville Beach, especially on a sizzling summer day. But, my friend was staying there with her family and I agreed to meet her at the Oceanic. Wow, am I glad I did! I especially liked free parking for the restaurant, I avoid Carolina Beach because of this. I had a bowl of gumbo, truffle cheese fries and a sweet tea, it was so good. The Gumbo was a tomato-based Creole style gumbo. Not the dark roux, Cajun type I've had in New Orleans or I make. But, I'm trying to stop being so stupid rigid with foods. It was satisfying and tasty, I liked it. The fries were decadent, I was happy to split them with my friend, to keep from eating them all! I definitely want to go back with my hubs and kiddo to try brunch and dinner. I am happy to drive out to Wrightsville for the Oceanic! read more

Loved this place! Beautiful view able to watch surfers the whole time. We had Teddy as a server and she was delightful. Had calamari, fish tacos, shrimp tacos- all delicious. Enjoyed the espresso martini and my husband had coconut martini- both fantastic. Appreciated that their kids menu had some additional options we don't see often- salmon and shrimp- instead of the basics you see everywhere. read more

See all

Came to wrightsville for the weekend and this was the last stop before headed back. Unfortunately, we regretted the decision as the food was comparable to a hotel buffet. Not knocking hotel buffets, but for the price here I would expect a lot more. The tuna Poke was not fresh, and the wonton crisps were dark brown indicating that it was cooked in old oil. I got the egg, spinach and mushroom breakfast burrito and it was dry, lacking spinach and flavor. My gf got the American Grand Slam, her eggs were also dry, sausage was barely cooked, and home fries had no seasoning. We both did not finish and did not take any of the food to go, which is a first because we hate wasting food. The view outside was nice, however the pier was closed for repairs so we didn't get to explore much of it. If you do eat outside be aware of the pigeons as one was over our heads and left a nice little gift beside us lol luckily it didn't fall on us or the food. Our server, Teddy was great and we felt bad because the food was lackluster and we couldn't even hide our disappointment. I don't think we'll be headed back here as there were better spots. The view is at least decent, but that's if the pier opens back up. read more

Oceanic - Tuna Poke - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

I have been to this restaurant in the recent past and the food was average quality, such as the shrimp and grits. The shecrab soup was rich and flavorful with a hint of sherry. This current visit I have to rate this restaurant subpar. The shecrab lacked crab and the flavor more of a cheese soup without substance. The mahi mahi tacos, were served with a bland tortilla, the grilled fish were drizzled with a flavorable sauce. Maybe other dishes are better? But the selections on the menu have appeared to be less each time I visited. read more

Great food, service and location. I love the fact you can eat by the ocean. The only thing that I would suggest is a better way to place takeout orders. read more

See all

Didn't have to wait very long for a table. The food was outstanding and the service was very good. Can't beat the view of the ocean. The sauce that came with the chicken tenders was AMAZING! read more

See all

I ate at Oceanic Saturday night. I ordered a bowl of the She Crab Soup. It tasted like chowder. I did not taste Sherry or any crab. I also got the Chrystal Pier Salad. It was just okay. Hillary B. was a good waitress, and the manager was hospitable read more

We were seated at a lovely window table with the beautiful water below us. Server was excellent. One of the best bloody Mary's I ever had. I ordered the flounder basket with fries. Super light, hot, crispy and tasty. I could only eat one piece, big portion. All staff at restaurant were super sweet, great food and great dining experience. We will certainly return during our next beach vacation. read more

We arrived at 6pm as we knew they did not take reservations. There was a 45 minute wait for a table of three. The greeters were polite but very busy. Their timing was on point, we were seated at 6:45! Our waitress, Kara, was excellent. Her customer service skills and awareness of our needs made the entire meal. Our food was okay. Portions were good. Our guest got the tacos and enjoyed them. We did not feel the food was more than okay! Dessert was subpar. None of us really enjoyed them. The best part of this experience was the views of the beach, the company, and Kara's service. Ambiance was okay. The room was loud and the A/C dropped on the table throughout the meal. read more

Oceanic - The views of the beach are amazing. The food was okay. - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

See all

The atmosphere here is just amazing! I visited this place 3 times while I was in town for a week. I enjoyed the outdoor bar, the view of the ocean and beach goers, dining outside, and even the customer service. I was told they were short staffed because of the pandemic going on, but I could not tell as they were operating at top notch proficiency. I heard horror stories of people not tipping and being rude and acting like Karen's just because the birds were flying around you while you were eating. My thing is, if you didn't like the atmosphere, there were plenty other places to dine, or you could have dined inside. Tabitha Brown says, "If you're not having a great day, that's your business, but don't you DARE go messing up somebody else's!" The food was delicious! I'm a fan of their crab dip and sun kissed shrimp on the appetizer list. As you can see from my pictures, I like to spread the crab dip on that fresh buttered bread and add a few shrimp on top. The sesame seeds on the shrimp give that added texture element that works. I've been into fuzzy beers lately and they had a great selection that made my body tingle and me smile just a little harder. Not to mention the laughs with friends! I'll be back soon! read more

See all

This is a wonderful restaurant with a nice ambience, and we were fortunate enough to enjoy live music outside on the back patio with a view of the ocean. To top it off, the food was delicious beginning with a complementary hush puppies and the mahi tacos and the swimsuit special, which was also mahi with broccolini and quinoa rice. We will definitely be back. read more

Oceanic - Hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

See all

Eat dinner with a view like no other! Water on both sides if you sit outside. Restaurant is situated on a pier. Drinks were great! Food was so so. Nothing that was worth the very high asking price (I think the salmon was $30 or close to it) The salmon and asparagus had no flavor and the only saving grace was the flavorful crab stuffing. Shrimp and grits was great! And my daughter loved the chicken and fries. I would go here again simply for the view. But if you're looking for top notch food...that's not Oceanic. read more

See all