We stopped in for a late lunch after the beach and LOVED our experience. The crab dip had a…read moregenerous portion of crab, however our tables favorite were the fried black eyes peas - super savory with the right of amout sweetness with the honey bourbon light glaze. I shared the calabash style shrimp with chip and A Maker's Mark Salad. Both were delicious. The grilled peach sangria was refreshing and our server brought out my daughters order in record time which was much appreciated. The indoor area was nice and cool after a day at the beach. We were all left satisfied and full.

This is the worst place I've ever visited in life and I do food review all up and down the east…read morecoast. I'm extremely disappointed. I saw so many tik toks about this place so I drove a little over two hours to visit and was surprised that it didn't look as good as it presented online. Starting off, I walked in and wasn't greeted at all by the host who I kindly asked to help me locate the restroom. When I came back from the bathroom, I sat at the bar waiting on my boyfriend to park his car to join me. As I sat at the bar, the bartender completely ignored me and didn't offer me a water or anything else which I had to request. My boyfriend came inside the restaurant after a very sweet, skinny Caucasian girl with long hair with a pony tail assisted him with parking (we're not from this area but come every year for the past 3 years). This lady was the only reason why we even decided to place an order at this restaurant. As we ordered our food, my boyfriend reassured me he would be more comfortable knowing I had more space being seated at a table. We requested to be sat at a table after placing an order at the bar. Once seated, I spotted a orange dot in my water (that I had to request) and as we were being seated, we requested a booth near the window and were informed there was a reservation for that specific booth although the entire restaurant was practically empty. Not only that but the host didn't wait until we were seated to allow us to finish our order, we made adjustments to the order we placed at the bar AT THE HOST STAND. Never have I been to a restaurant where the you make adjustments to your order at the host stand, he could've waited until we were seated to make sure our order was correctly placed while grabbing us both a water but neither the host or bartender did that. Overall, while visiting, I had to ask a series of questions that could've been avoided if I had just been acknowledged and given the basic decency of someone who works in a hospitality industry. Never have I had to sit down at a bar and request to be served or any restaurant in general. Other than that, the restroom was extremely uncleanly. The staff was passive aggressive and the server who took our order was practically whispering under his breath after I had already informed him I have a hearing impairment. This is the last place on the entirety of east coast I'd recommend you to eat. I'd suggest going to McDonald's before recommending this place- genuinely. Please bring Guy Fiery back, the menu was also overpriced for basic food items and we eat everywhere from dive bars to top scale expensive five course and Michelin star dinners... never again.

Stopped into Shark Bar for a late lunch while visiting Wrightsville Beach and was pleasantly…read moresurprised. I had the Caesar salad, which was fresh, flavorful, and much better than I expected. My friends ordered the smash burger and tacos, and both looked incredible--they said everything was delicious. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, especially the bartender, who provided great service and was making some impressive-looking drinks. The sushi coming out of the kitchen also looked fantastic and is definitely something I'd like to try on a future visit. Between the good food, welcoming atmosphere, and great service, Shark Bar is absolutely worth checking out. Definitely a must-visit when you're in town!

We've stayed across the street on two vacations, but we also made a point at least two other trips…read moreto return to the Shark Bar. It is such a great restaurant. We came three times on our recent vacation. The first time my husband had a burger, and I had shrimp tacos. Then we tried the half price sushi happy hour, which is a great deal. We aren't sushi experts, so we tried the crispy rice appetizer and the California roll along with a tempura shrimp roll of some kind. On our third visit, my husband ordered another burger and I had the fried shrimp platter. We can't wait to go back when we visit the area again. We discovered this time that the upstairs has a great view of the ocean!

Food here was very good, we got the poke nachos , house made tuna salad and the bubba bowl…read more Nachos were definitely the hit and a must order for us next time. This is a great place to stop in or grab to go as I know it can get busy on weekends. Parking can be a bit tricky if its busy and youre looking to stay but for takeout you can park in back and grab your stuff. We will definitely be back!

Zeke's is an essential part of our beach vacations. The food, coffee, and drinks here are all…read moredelicious. The prices are a great value, and the service is very friendly and efficient. The açaí bowls and Southern loco moco remain our favorites, but we also really like the poke, the teriyaki chicken bowl, the coffee, and the iced teas.

My family went to Poe's Tavern after a day at the beach and ate outdoors. The indoor area had tons…read moreof unique portraits of Poe. The server was extremely welcoming and recommended a few options for our table. We ordered the chips and guacamole (their produce was local) and we all ordered burgers and sandwiches- The Pit and the Pendulum, Rue Morgue, and the Hop Frog. Everyone loved their sandwiches and the amazing fried onions. At first the spicy margaritaI drank was too sour, however the bartender put extra agave in it which made it taste a lot better. We stopped back again the next day with another set of friends and they loved the burgers as well. Poe's is great option for family friendly restaurant.

What started out as a disaster couldn't have ended better. When we arrived to pick up our to go…read moreorder for 8 hungry people we thought our bags seemed light. Turns out part of our order had been given to someone else. Mistakes happen. But how it's handled makes all the difference. The manager ( I think his name was Hunter) came over, introduced himself and apologized. He gave a 25% credit back to our card, told us to keep the other food, but he was remaking our entire dinner. Our food was outstanding but the way this was handled was even better. Highly recommend

I took a chance ordering the shrimp spring roll salad and I'm so glad that I did! For a fast food…read moretype situation, the food is surprisingly fresh, crunchy, and light. You can decide if you want your salad sopping with dressing or just on the lighter side. Tastes great! The service is fast and stations for salad creation are very clean. That's a huge plus! Love the ambiance music, relaxing and upbeat. Not thrilled about the pricing for a salad but what doesn't cost a crap ton for quality these days. Overall, a very nice experience

You need to have a selection of salad dressings. You have a couple basic brands you don't have any…read morekind of blue cheese or thousand island dressing. Very disappointing.

Amazing location! I have been to a couple other drifts and this is by far the best one!…read more Service was amazing even though it was busy. There was a bit of a line and wait time for a table but it was well worth it. The decor and ambiance are welcoming and bustling. The Servers work very quickly are very friendly and attentive. Also great with recommendations. Food was amazing! Loved everything I had and disappointed some other locations do not have some of the option on the menu at this location. I will definitely be coming again when I am in the area again!

We stopped into Drift Cafe while dodging a quick beach shower, and it ended up being such a great…read morelittle coffee stop. I had a cortado -- which they call a "Magic" -- and it was delightful. My daughter ordered the Salted Coconut Oat Coldie and said it was fabulous! My other daughter had the Vanilla Bean Cold Brew and said the foam on top tasted like ice cream. She absolutely loved it. While we were there, lots of people were coming in for full meals, and the atmosphere was really cute and welcoming. It definitely seems like it would be a great spot to sit down for breakfast or lunch as well. Perfect beachy coffee shop vibe!

Fantastic service & food was beyond what is expected in WB... honestly some of the best meals Ive…read morehad is here at Neptunes & I've been here 24+ years. Crab dip appetizer is A+ and our group enjoyed the shrimp & grits, steak, prime rib special etc. Don't sleep on the watermelon margarita...

Been to Wrightsville several times and have been to King Neptune…read more The holiday drinks were awesome especially if you enjoy a good cocktail. The Brussels app was to die for, definitely include it in your order! The crab cake was a delicious entree. The crab cake has some filler but still a wonderful choice. Sadly the service was slow. Definitely understaffed but it may have been due to the Thanksgiving weekend.

Sophisticated coastal cuisine in a modern, romantic but industrial ambiance. We had a wonderful…read moretime settled at the bar with Kyle taking exceptional care of us. He had a great recommendation of the Malbec (Zuccardi) wine, which we were given a huge glass of. Would go back just for that wine. Best bite of the night was truly the Rockefeller Oysters, which come with a fresh biscuit but Kyle made sure I had the saltines I really love with them. Those were *eyes roll back in your head* REALLY good, especially for the quality of the cheese. Second best was the Blue crab pasta, which used local crab, but I think average flavor overall. Great portion and loved the capers but, didn't get the depth I expected from shallot and white wine sauce. I wouldn't get the salmon gyros again, even as creative that combo sounds the salmon was overwhelmingly not fresh and there wasn't enough tzatziki to cover it up. We loved the toasted naan and fries. Kyle told us the staff loves to get the salmon gyro but with fried chicken instead, I may try that next time. Overall a fabulously efficient and positive vibe from every staff member I interacted with, could certainly come back and eat another dozen oysters.

This was surprisingly good. We got the oysters - they were excellent. We then got the deviled eggs…read more- dare I say mind blowing. Then I got the tuna nachos and they were pretty's damn good. The marg was good too - not too sweet. Great place!

We eat here decently often. The food is good, usually. This time my food was not even good and was…read moreunder cooked. The waitress spoke to us 3 times total the entire time we were there. Be ready to wait over 4 hours to eat. Also - check in when you arrive. You are not a priority even if you are on the waitlist unless you check in. We found out after waiting all this time that we could have been sat faster if we were willing to go outside, but no one made that offer to us in the first place. I used to recommend this place to anyone coming down, unfortunately I don't think the hype is there to recommend it anymore.

Great menu options, and excellent staff! Plenty of parking! Love the dine in or al frescoread more

I still tell people about this place. Good GOD the salmon salad was so fresh... I all but hugged…read morethe server. It almost goes without saying for *a bakery*, but do not skip dessert here. I'm not a big dessert guy, but it brought life to my weary bones. The cafe vibes were second to none. Bright and charming cafe with tons of seating. Bring your homies. Contemplate life. Though some of the kitchenware displays are a little overwhelming (and may disrupt the flow of traffic), they're loaded with perfect gifts for any foodie. The staff were astoundingly attentive, not to mention helpful when I got stuck between options (a habitual problem of mine I admit), yet never seemed bothered even when I stayed til close. 10/10.

Love this little Cafe. Everything is made from scratch and they have a ton of unique food yiems…read moreyou can purchase and also meals to go. I love their homemade chicken salad, nice and chunky and comes with chips and kale salad. Service is super fast and the inside is nice with wood tables.