This place was exactly what we were looking for. They have steamed or fried seafood. The steamed oysters are amazing. The staff were very helpful and friendly. read more

Went for lunch, great beer selection with fair pricing. Wife got the fried shrimp, and I got the soft shell crab sandwich. Both were fantastic and I'd highly recommend upgrading to the onion rings, they were on point! Overall, for being this near the boardwalk, excellent pricing, good selection, and awesome food. read more

We were on vacation in Carolina Beach. We were wandering the boardwalk when we found this place. It isn't much to look at, but the "Screaming children will not be tolerated!" sign won us over. The atmosphere is small, but inviting. A number of locals dined here. The food was AMAZING and reasonably priced $14-$20 for a huge seafood dinner. Our salmon, catfish, tuna, and steak were all perfectly cooked. The service was friendly and on point. We enjoyed it so much, we ate here several times during our week-long visit. A definite stop to make in Carolina Beach! Be sure to stop in for $3 margaritas on Mondays! read more

We stopped in for a late lunch. Service was charming and friendly. I had the boiled shrimp and crab leg combo which was good. The fried green tomatoes rocked!y husband ordered a grilled fish sandwich which was very tasty. The onion rings were outstanding. Nice comfy place. I'd definitely go back again. read more

This place is great. We had five for dinner and were seated right away. We ordered crab legs, coconut shrimp, grilled zucchini, fried green tomatoes, fried mushrooms, fried okra, and tuna steak. Everything was really good. The service was fantastic. My new favorite place to eat when I come to the beach. read more

Delightful greasy spoon diner where all tastes good because of the deep frier! The waitress was great - try the fried green tomatoes and swiss chard greens. The salads are iceburg. Think local fast food right on the boardwalk. read more

Right by the beach this place was great! The food was simple yet very flavorful, service was excellent and the part about the kids should be a law in the restaurant community! Would like to see how they are when the beach season is in and the place is busy. read more

We have enjoyed lunch and dinner at Old Salty's for 2 days in a row. The food is outstanding! The crab legs were amazing especially with the fried green tomatoes. The fried oysters, salmon sandwich, BBQ shrimp were all top notch. The quality is so good we didn't even want to risk going anywhere else. The staff and owner are wonderful. Great food in a casual atmosphere. read more

I wanted to send this sooner. Last Friday, August 4 we walked into Olde Salty with a party of nine. The hostess (we thought) said we could sit where we wanted. Well Ramona was not only hostess, she was our server, busperson and bartender all in one. She was great. Friendly, offered good suggestions, and handled our drinks and food in a quick friendly manner while serving others and tending bar! She was just fantastic. And our food and drinks were great. We had the burgers, grilled shrimp, soft shell crab sandwich and salads. Again, kudos to Ramona, what a great employee. read more

Good Margarita!! Service was good. Food was straight from freezer!! Poor quality seafood.

As for the sink outside the restroom, this is not unusual on the boardwalk. Go into The Silver Dollar or several other establishments and you will find the same thing! The owner of Olde Salty's, Brenda, is a hoot if you get a chance to meet her, but she's often in the kitchen cooking. Salads at Olde Salty's may not seems like a normal choice, but they are very good, especially the salad with a piece of grilled salmon on top. read more

I had the jumbo grilled shrimp with zucchini and a salad. My dinner was delicious. I always eat at Old Saltys when I visit the beach. Definitely the best seafood on Carolina Beach! read more

Be careful with the Sangria. Do not share it... Their fried food was out of this world. every city on the NC coast needs a seafood place such as this. The staff was also very friendly. read more

Just a nice out of the way place for lunch. Very good food

Standard old school sports bar at the beach. A tad over priced. Nice folks running the joint. Deep fried bar food and a few too many decent bloody mary's is a bitchin' combo sometimes. read more

Service was decent by attentive young man. The food?? OMG Soggy, greasy, just plain bad. We tried burgers, fried and steamed seafood. Do yourself a favor and wait in line across the street. We went here after deciding to skip the wait at Shuckin Shack, wrong move. We should have known when walked in... 6pm on a Saturday and only 2 other patrons in this large facility. Positive = Good beer specials! read more

After we weren't able to catch the attention of the host at the Oyster bar across the street we came here on a whim. The service was excellent and the seafood was very fresh. Our waitress apologized to us for our wait of about 45 minutes, and while we assured her it wasn't a big deal, she spoke to her manager and gave us our meal (as well as a round of beers) on the house! Will definitely be back here. The crab legs were juicy and full of flavor, and while the atmosphere is very casual, the quality of the food and service is certainly above average. read more

Took super long to get food, frozen food, terrible waitress, freezing in the whole resturaunt

Great food, relaxed atmosphere, good service. Had a late lunch during all of the boardwalk work. Softshell crab and deviled crab were great. Hush puppies too. Go there for great classic carolina seafood. read more

Good casual place, right on the beach. Food is very good at a decent price. The only thing that could have been better were the hushpuppies which were very doughy and heavy. read more

So more a bar than a restaurant which is proven by the "kid" that runs the kitchen and looks more like he should be surfing than cooking. Both of the microwaves running full blast to heat the side dishes and in plain view of the dining room. The tuna overcooked however he did luck into cooking the shrimp almost perfectly. Also crazy overpriced just because they are on the boardwalk go a mile down the road and get a far superior meal at Michael's for less money. On the plus side the fried green tomatoes were really quite good. read more

We ate there twice on our trip to Carolina Beach. We went the first time and had the shrimp jammers appetizer and they were good - like a jalapeno popper with cheese. So we decided to go back after being ignored at another establishment on the boardwalk. This time we went for dinner - while I was interested in the jammers again, they were very accommodating and put them on a salad for me. On the other hand my husband's dinner was not so great. The fish was lukewarm and the fries were bagged and frozen. The service was great and our server Jane was warm and gracious. read more

No screaming children here! We stopped in just to try something different. Not being from the area it was a little difficult trying to find it. I had the shrimp abd fries and my other half had the BLT with chips. Both were good and the beer was super cold so props on that! The sweet tea needed more sugar but then again everyone is different and might think it's just right. read more

We were seated immediately but then didn't see our server for about 20 minutes, so we left. It would have been nice to have just been given an accurate wait time if they weren't ready for us instead of wasting our time. read more

Food is nothing special. I had the grilled tuna. I tried to order it medium rare, but the waitress told me it had to be served medium because it wasn't sushi grade. It was actually prepared well done. Others in our party could only say the food was okay. We can't give it a glowing review. Service was okay, but they were obviously understaffed. read more

I've eaten here a few times and it has been great! The service is friendly and fast, the food ia delicious and its in a great location (the beach side of the boardwalk.) The specials always sound so good and the beer is definitely cold! We went with a group of 4 and all got the crab leg special with 2 sides. I chose the grilled zucchini and a side salad with cajun dressing for my sides and I would eat the same thing today. The crab cake sandwich is really good too! I highly recommend it! read more

Two of the 6 people surrounding me at our dinner here, were not satisfied with their meal. My friend and I had the chicken florentine and it was good, so I would go with that dish if you have to eat here. 4 people had the burgers and they were poor quality meat, with pcs of fat and cartilage. We could see in the back where they were cooking, and they were cooking the fries in the same oil that they were cooking the fish, so the fries tasted bad. Not wearing gloves either. Unresponsive, and rude waitress made one comment that left me seething. No one was rude to her. But she had no problem being rude to us. Will not eat here again. read more

Good food and a super fun atmosphere on a Sunday evening with the Shag party going on.

The service was a bit slow-but it was Memorial Day weekend, so I totally understand. The food was great, even the salads. Awesome place for fried fish after a long day at the beach. The people watching was fun too as it's right near all the rides and games. Yeehaw! read more

The food was ok, but was really put off by the sign on the front door stating loud children would not be tolerated. Being that I have a 9 month old daughter, I felt uneasy the entire time. I certainly won't go back again. read more

In a place with lots of dining options, you would think restaurants would make an effort to attract and keep customers. Instead Olde Salty's seems to think they are doing you a favor by allowing you to eat there. From the "rules" posted everywhere - ("No screaming children"; "If you don't leave a signed copy of the bill 20% will be charged to your card") to the unfriendly proprietor (Don't dare ask a question about the menu unless you want to be snapped at!) to the boiled-to-death shrimp and frozen french fries, this is a place you can do without. The only saving grace, I'm told by my dining companions, is the soft-shelled crab sandwich, which is apparently quite tasty. read more

Originally, my family and I were aiming to eat at Shuckin' Shack. However, after standing in a crammed bar for half an hour and watching 4 parties have their names taken then be called ahead of us, we decided to cross the road to Olde Salty. The atmosphere is similar to that of a sports bar and it was nearly empty when we arrived. We were immediately able to order our drinks and entrees and the food was out in under 15 minutes. Everything had great flavor and nothing fried had too much breading. I especially recommend the Crab Cake Sandwich, Grilled Zuchinni, and Green Beans. All three of us cleaned our plates and were wishing we had room for more! read more

Get the seafood platter - fried shrimp and flounder were amazing! Good beer selection. Burger was ok, but seafood worth the visit!

The food here is pretty tasty and the service is great, but the five stars goes to the "Screaming children will not be tolerated!" sign. I wish more restaurants had signs like that. read more

Made a day trip to Carolina Beach for Memorial day and stopped in here for dinner. Stood in the doorway for about five minutes. It was relatively empty which concerned me to begin with. We were never greeted so we decided to leave and spend our money elsewhere. It's pretty bad when you can't even get customers to sit down on a holiday weekend in an empty restaurant. read more

This place doesn't look like anything special from the outside. We were almost the only people there and for to pick where we sat. We received the food very quickly and it was delicious, and fairly priced. The man behind the bar (not sure if he was the owner or manager) was also very nice. Would definitely recommend for yummy, low key seafood. read more

oysters were amazing. cheese sticks were frozen, awful really. sides frozen. fried green tomatoes seemed homemade but not good. 18% gratuity if you eat outside. BUT, I would definitely be be back because of the seafood. crab legs at table next to us were a huge hit. flounder was good at our table as well. read more

The first time here and not many people inside. The crab cakes have imitation crab, the shrimp are not deveined, the old waitress is ignorant and unprofessional, she needs to retire!! If you ask for condiments it's like pulling teeth! The owner is rude! I am totally disgusted and would never recommend this place! EVER! This close the beach and you don't have good seafood? read more

We liked our food. Good portion sizes. Our waitress was very friendly. Decent wait time. No complaints. We're out of towners but would consider coming back if we're ever in town again. read more

Walked in for lunch and came back three more times during our stay at CB. Excellent food at VERY reasonable price. Very personable, professional, and knowledgable service. Highly recommended... read more