Our go to for fresh fish & seafood! Staff is very helpful giving tips for cooking and new types to…read moretry.

Great local spot for fresh off the boat seafood. Stopped in and they had a wide selection of fresh…read moreand local seafood.

My husband and I stopped in for the first time during my birthday trip, and we had such a great…read moreexperience. The restaurant was busy, but the staff was incredibly accommodating and welcoming. It happened to be our server's first day on the job, and she could not have been more friendly or attentive. We tried several of the recommended dishes, and the crab dip was the best I've ever had! I also really enjoyed the gluten-free pasta. As someone with a gluten allergy, I really appreciated how many gluten-free options they were able to accommodate. Everything we had was delicious, and we look forward to coming back again.

Fantastic food, ambiance and cocktails. Service frequency and attentiveness was lacking to be…read morepolite about it.

Grouper fingers were good. Blackened chicken tacos were reported good by my daughters.read more

Food is just ok, nothing spectacular. Had the tuna nachos which were good, hot wings were decent,…read moreCesar Salad had too much dressing. Service was excellent, only reason I am not giving 5 stars is they had very loud music blasting and it was annoying. The place is clean . We sat in bar area as there was a wedding in main dining room.

Food - Fantastic! Never had a bad dish Service - so nice…read moreevery time Ambiance - Great Entertainment!! Love this place!!

"Delightful seafood, entertainment, and more in Carolina Beach"…read more Stopped by here on a holiday Saturday night at just after 6pm, party of 2. Amazingly, we were able to get a table right away. The place is mostly "open air" with two covered areas and a few spots in the sun. A few folks had dogs there, too. They also have little spinny things on the table to keep flies away (apparently called "fly fans"). Note, enter on the beach-side, not the other side, to meet the host. There's also a stage inside for entertainment (which started later than we were there, but the band was setting up). We ordered the ahi tuna nachos, and I got a crabcake sandwich. My partner got black pearl salad. Food came out in under 20 minutes, which was impressive given the place was HOPPING. The ahi tuna nachos were ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. They had bits of mango, a delicious sauce, really good nachos (made from wonton wrappers), and the tuna was amazing (served rare). It was about $20, but a very large helping. This would make a great meal for one person eating that alone. The crabcake was fine-- nothing unusual but tasty. I may not order that again, but it was good. My dining partner said the black pearl salad was really good and liked the blackberries, feta, and walnuts in it as well as the vinaigrette. Our drinks got refilled, and plates were taken away quickly when we finished any part of the meal. Our server was really nice, too. Overall, I would happily go back, and DEFINITELY want that ahi tuna nachos dish again. I recommend-- very good.

We were unable to check this place out because it's takeout only and, unfortunately, I'm disabled…read moreand had three kids with me. However, Liam was able to recommend a place just around the corner, and that level of local hospitality and genuine care made a lasting impression. It's rare to find people who go out of their way to help, and we truly appreciated it.

Love the concept of the takeout steam pot that allows you to make your own crab boil at home or in…read moreyour vacation rental. This added a special touch to our last night at the beach. Service was great. We ordered 3 crab boils which came in one small steam pot. We added an additional pound of crab legs because those are my daughter's favorite. Kind of on the expensive side for the portion, be we enjoyed it.

We were all looking for something a bit different and their menu had options for all of us. The…read morefood was phenomal. The snow crab legs were some of the best we've ever had. And the service was spectacular. Highly recommend.

I got the 1/2 crab and 1/2 shrimp, it was so good it also came with fries, corn and hush puppies…read morewith butter sauce 10/10. The service was amazing and there was games you could play and tvs to watch something.

Our first time dining at Michael's Seafood Restaurant. Only our second time to Carolina Beach. The…read morewait wasn't too bad, about 30 - 40 minutes. Once seated though things moved pretty fast. Our waiter Noah T was very attentive, answered our questions and we were off and running. We chose a couple of appetizers; a bowl of Chowder (only because of the raves from fellow Yelpers) and the Athenian Bruschetta. Both were very good but my expectant bubble was burst as it wasn't "the best I have had" as many of the Yelpers had described it. The Athenian Bruschetta though was A-amazing. For Entree I had the stuffed Flounder and Norma had Shrimp and Scallop Scampi. Both were very delicious. Atmosphere was nice, a bit crowded, as you would expect where the food is really good. Tables were tight. Hard to navigate with Norma's wheelchair, but we made it through. Large helpings, took tomorrow's lunch back to the hotel. A definite come back to place.

We arrived super hungry after being on the beach. My family ordered various entrees for takeout --…read morecrab cakes with corn on the cob and baked Mac and Cheese; seafood chowder; chicken tenders; oysters; and hushpuppies. The vibe is fairly casual. Fairly affordable prices. I am a tough critic on seafood because I grew up on the coast eating fresh seafood, so others may have differing opinions. I had high expectations as a result of the reviews. The chowder was the star for me and could be elevated to excellent with a little more seasoning (I added a lot of pepper which was enough to give it a kick and make it exceptionally tasty). The oysters were good. The crab cakes didn't have enough lump crab for my taste -- more cake than crab, if that makes sense. And the hushpuppies were a bit bland. My son enjoyed the mac which came in a large portion. Although we were just there for takeout, the employees were friendly and helpful.

"Delicious dive on Lake Park Blvd in Carolina Beach"…read more Came here for lunch on a Sunday at right around noon. The place is dark and kind-of makes you feel like you're in the bowels of a wooden ship. There's a large bar in the center, and a few tables around it, as well as a few tables outside in the back. We were seated right away. I ordered the hot honey shrimp wrap as well as the pickled veggies appetizer. My dining partner got the quinoa grain and greens bowl with blackened tuna. Our food came out in around 10 minutes. The hot honey shrimp wrap came with french fries, to my surprise (didn't see that mentioned on the menu), which were fine. The wrap itself was DELICIOUS. MAN, that hot honey was SO tasty, and the greens and corn batter on the shrimp really complemented it well. It is a very, very messy dish to eat with your hands, so be prepared, but it's well worth the sacrifice. The pickled veggies were local and very tasty-- also a very good value for $5. My dining partner really liked her bowl and the tuna in it as well. The staff were quite attentive, regularly checking in, filling drinks, and clearing dirty plates. Only caution is that a lot of the batters are corn-based, so be careful if you have that allergy. Overall, would very happily come back-- great in all respects. I recommend highly!

The food is fine, but nothing special. The service is slow and they aren't very attentive (unless…read moreyou are sitting at the bar). Really hard to get a parking spot in the paid parking options. Cute little dive bar look but going once was enough for us