My wife and I stopped here since they appeared to have most of their tables available. The hostess told us it would be about a 15 minute wait. No problem. We got the text just a few short minutes later. My wife and I are both senior citizens and I am a disabled veteran, even though I don't look it. The hostess walked us past a bunch of empty tables. She took us into the bar area where they only had the high tables and high stools. I said to her that I can't sit in those high stools and if she could move us to another spot. She told us that she couldn't that all tables were taken. I pointed out the 7 tables that were completely empty on the other side of the glass and she said "Those are all spoken for." So, we got ourselves into the stools. While sitting there, another older couple was brought it and the wife said "We can not sit here, can we sit in there at those tables" and the hostess said "yes, of course." Two older ladies were being seated at the table next to us and before they could even say anything, the hostess walked away. Those two older ladies just left. When looking around, it was obvious they were sitting all of us older patrons at the high tables with high stools. Everybody else left, we were the only suckers that stayed. We were the only two people in the bar area. The food was actually amazing. I am still not sure what kind of fish was on the special, but it was darn good. I don't drink, but I drank two pain killers hoping to ease the pain in my back. As we were walking out, those same tables were still empty. I never felt discriminated against in my life for any reason. But I truly believe they have an issue with older patrons and they discriminate against them. I only gave the waitress a 10% tip, only because of the moron hostess. read more

Bland food and over priced, service mediocre. They didn't even have scallops on the menu

Red Fish Grill was the first restaurant while visiting friends in Morehead City. We dined outside and started with some delicious bacon wrapped scallops. I then had the blackened shrimp entree with green beans and cole slaw as my side. Overall they seemed conscious of keeping safe with the servers wearing masks although several not covering their noses as the masks looked to be too big causing then to fall frequently but overall I felt safe and I'm sure we will be back while I am in town. Give it a try. read more

Red Fish Grill - Blackened Shrimp. Delicious!! - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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We are local and went in for dinner last night. Unfortunately only one dish was delicious. We started with the crab dip that was too thick and almost had a glue consistency to it. Very plain and flat tasting. Next up was a Greek salad. The salad was fresh but there were no olives (my favorite) barely any feta. I do have to say the dressing was very good with a hint of mustard. My husband ordered the Cajun chicken and shrimp and it was good. He said the mashed potatoes were off the hook! I ordered the Islander and would not recommend it. Shrimp and scallops were supposed to be seared/sautéed but look more like boiled. It came over linguine in a white sauce that had absolutely no flavor. Completely flat! We had 2 soft drinks and hubs had a bowl of soup to add to the bill that came to $106. I have no issues paying for good food, but this was not it! read more

We got to the restaurant right when it opened on a Friday. Our server met us with a smile and was quick to get us waters and take our bar order. The room filled up quickly and despite her having a couple of larger tables, she remained friendly and efficient. We started with fried zucchini , which was perfect in that it wasn't greasy and it was light breaded so you could still enjoy the taste and texture of the zucchini. The dipping sauce was very tasty. I order the crab stuffed mahi and my husband order the mahi and shrimp . We each got mashed potatoes and feta cucumber salad , as our sides. OMG! There was nothing bad on our plate. We hardly had to wait for the food and it was all prepared perfectly. We will definitely return on our next visit to the area. read more

Red Fish Grill - Crab stuffed mahi, mashed potatoes and feta/cucumber salad - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

food is good. service is good as a whole. only reason for the lower review is a hostess who was rude and kept trying to kick people out. her response is i am the owners daughter and I can do what I want. made the experience bad but the rest of the service was great read more

The service was fantastic and the food was superb! One of our favorite places for dinner. Nice water view

Really delicious food here! The crab dip serving was ample for our 4 person group - a nice surprise. The crab stuffed mahi was decadent and filling. Honestly - I think that's all we got for my husband and I and our daughter! We didn't want to have to take anything home and we were stuffed. I tried the bbq shrimp from my friend and it was really nice to have a big grilled shrimp like that - often times they're a bit small when served on a plate or burger around here! Kid friendly AND they serve bread - a variety of breads which really helps with the child aspect :-) read more

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Meh. The crab stuffed fish was just ok to me. Overpowered with cheese couldn't really taste the fish. Bacon wrapped scallops were perfect though. read more

Not worth the price. I am highly disappointed in our dining experience at Red Fish Grill. We came by for a nice birthday dinner and were able to be seated quite quickly, which we thought was a great sign, it was not. Our waiter sat us down and quickly got our drink orders, we then waited for a good 15 minutes for our drinks... mind you the restaurant was pretty empty. Once he returned he asked if we would like a starter, we ordered and then he left again. We began to see that every other table had bread, but not us. Once we flagged him down we asked for bread, he brought us out a cold basket of bread and no butter, we had to follow up with him and ask for butter. This went on with our drink refills, straws, ordering our mains and asking for the ticket. He seemed to know very little about serving, hopefully this was his first day. The food was not great, the mashed potatoes tasted like they had used expired garlic. The ONE redeeming factor was how good our buffalo blackened shrimp was. When it was finally time for the check, I asked for it, as I wanted to treat me sister & brother-in-law. He brought the check back and handed to my brother-in-law ... which not the end of the world, but when I paid for the food with my credit card and he then proceeded to hand it to my brother-in-law to sign the check, I had had enough. read more

The food was great. Servers were attentive. Our food came out quickly. We had no wait at 5:00 pm.

The seafood was so fresh and cooked to perfection. We sat at the bar, there were a couple tv screens to enjoy a football game (Duke vs Tarheels) read more

The best thing was the jalapeño hush puppies. The calamari was good but the chili sauce was just that, straight up hot chili sauce. Way too spicy and just a no for us. The fish bites were ok, small and the sauce was already on top. Would've liked the sauce on the side instead of making it a little soggy adding it on top. Service was good and they were on top of everything. read more

Red Fish Grill - Jalapeño high puppies, calamari and fish bites - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

AMAZING!!! Loved this place! Food was amazing definitely recommend the Islander entree and the crab stuffed Mahi special! The drinks were amazing as well! So many delicious dessert options for more than just one! The service was spectacular! Our server Grace was very knowledgeable on the menu, super nice, and very helpful!!! The host was very sweet and amazing with accommodating our large party on a busy night!! Definitely recommend this place! It is a MUST when visiting near Emerald Isle!! Thank you!! read more

This place was excellent! We were outside and the weather was great. Drinks were delicious, I had a RedFish Lemonade, hubby had Blueberry Mojito. We shared a crab dip - delicious and a huge portion. The stuffed mahi-mahi was great. Our server was excellent. I would definitely come back in the future!!! read more

This place is really great! Food was good and the prices were reasonable. We sat on the patio, which was awesome, but a tad bit loud if you were trying to have a conversation. Overall this is a really well run business and we will certainly return. read more

We took a tour to sand dollar island. Afterward it was time for dinner and we were starving after shelling for several hours. The boat docks just across the street and it seemed like a logical idea to pop in for a quick bite. LOL, Apparently it's a popular place and I know why, they're food is fantastic!! Seriously the wait for a table was crazy but we snuck in through the bar and parked ourselves on 3 chairs until we could find a 4th. I ordered fish bites and a salad, my daughter got the chicken skewers, my son got a crab cake sandwich and I think my husband got a burger. Everything was so fresh and so flavorful. I'd go back in a heartbeat. It took a bit to get our order in due to the place being packed. Servers were hopping, it was non stop but great service. Food arrived hot and delicious. We all loved the food and agreed to go back the next time we're in town. Highly recommend! read more

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A restaurant that gives you bang for your buck. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. Every dish definitely met my expectations. The only critique I would have would be in terms of the fish tacos, which could have benefited from a creamy addition of guacamole or sour cream. However, they were still delicious along with everything else! In terms of COVID-19, the seating in some areas is somewhat packed, so you may feel closer to other parties than you'd prefer. Mask-wearing seems give or take. Our server wore hers and continuously made sure it stayed over her nose, but we did see a hostess walk over without one. All in all, I would definitely come back here for the food as it is definitely worth its price point, and recommend it to anyone in or heading the Morehead area. read more

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We went to Red Fish Grill in Morehead City, NC on a Friday night specifically to listen to some music and have dinner, we came from Virginia so that we could attend these venues. We were not made to feel wanted, the service was slow and the food was okay. The manager decided the music was too loud and shut down the band a hour early. Everyone sitting outside was enjoying themselves and the manager ruined the evening. Due to the band being shut down the Red Fish Grill lost a good bit of business tonight. We will not return and DON'T recommend this establishment. I don't understand having a band and expecting the sound to be kept at a minimum. The band was drawing customers but apparently management didn't want. Go to another establishment to have a good time as this is NOT the place. read more

Love the food and the service. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu and usually has great specials.

Great location, with delicious appetizers and drinks. The entrees could use some improvement though. read more

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Nice bar and restaurant down by the water. We came here a few times during our stay. For appetizers, the bacon wrapped scallops are good. Entrees I would go with either the seared ahi tuna or the ribeye. The NY cheesecake is good and you can sub raspberry for the chocolate. I would skip anything fried (calamari or seafood platter). The batter is too salty and didn't really stick to their food. read more

Red Fish Grill - Seared ahi - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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Since my visit in October, I could not wait to visit again! Knowing we'd be in the area, I had to take my family there. We arrived for a late dinner. There was a short wait but we actually ended up sitting in the bar when a free table came open. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant even with a full bar. We ordered a mix of different items. My husband the tuna appetizer and the clam chowder. Others ordered one of the specials,which was the Mahi Rockefeller and veggie sides. I opted for the Islander pasta again. It is that good! Everyone raved about their food! The pasta did not disappoint and I was just as happy eating it this time as I was back in October. It's amazing. So full of scallops and shrimp! Amazingly good! We will definitely be back anytime we are in the area. read more

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This place should be on everyone's Black List of places not to go. An employee just came out and knocked on my window and threatened me because I took a picture of the building, from a public area. He said he was going to call the cops on me "because he knew what I was up to", I'm a professional Fine Art and Landscape photographer. Moments before this I had been a customer, who ordered 2 drinks and tipped my bartender 200% on the bill. The manager defended her out of line employee. I will be suing them for harassment. DO NO GO TO THIS RESTAURANT unless you want to be threatened by their employees. Edit: Go check your security cameras before making false claims. read more

Red Fish Grill - This picture is the reason why their employee threatened me. Do not got there! - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Always awesome food and a great location with a great view! Try the bacon wrapped scallops!

We ate at the Red Fish Grill on a whim while searching for a place to eat after getting to Morehead City. It looked interesting and so we went. The food was excellent! My wife and I had grilled and blackened shrimp respectively. The shrimp was wonderful. I had a cucumber salad and grilled zucchini for my sides and they were both outstanding. My wife loved her shrimp and rice. Great place to eat. We would definitely go again. You can't go wrong eating here. read more

I loved everything about this place. We got outside seating. The staff were all kind, knowledgeable, patient, and accommodating. The food was delicious. I had the shrimp and grits and my friend had the mixed grill. Both were delicious. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Red Fish Grill - Zucchini fries, jalapeño hush puppies, bread - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Arrived around 6:00, were seated outside and the place wasn't too busy on a Wednesday. Waited 20 minutes and NO SERVICE. Waiters all around us as the tables are close together. We left. If you can't serve all your customers, don't seat them yet. read more

Grilled flounder was just awesome. Salads and sides as well

Excellent menu. I would say that for the price of the food, it is missing an element necessary for it to be five stars. Besides that, a must try if you are looking for a place to eat! read more

We went to 5 restaurant before finding this one! Three stated we need a reservation, one was bout to close due to short staff, and the other was rude service and waited forever to been seen so we bolted. We were given a 30 minute wait, it was only 10 minutes and I got a text that our table was ready. The crab did was amazing!!! Food was so good. And the waitress knew her stuff, recommended some good sauces to eat my chicken with. It is a little pricey but given we had been looking for somewhere to eat for an hour I did not care. I wish I could've got our waitress name! read more

Red Fish Grill - Crab dip! - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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First time coming to this restaurant and I can certainly say that I'll definitely be returning next time in here in the area. The service was quick and the waitress was very friendly and helpful. The Zucchini Fries were excellent, lightly breaded and fried to perfection. Had Fried Shrimp for my main course and it was absolutely outstanding!! I don't know where I've ever seen shrimp this large and they, too, were delicately battened and fried to perfection! Cant recommend this place enough!! read more

Once again, I return to this restaurant for it's delicious food and cocktails. It's a favorite and a must visit every time we visit this area. We started with the bacon wrapped scallops. Never had ones like this. The bacon was thick and meaty and perfectly wrapped with no over hang. That takes skill. There were four and two were just enough to enjoy with my sweetie. Yum! Next was a shrimp plate, local of course. I wasn't in the mood for fried so I chose the grilled option. This came with rice and zucchini. And to wash it down, I sipped on their white cosmopolitan. It's the best white cosmo I've ever had and might very well surpass the regular cosmo. I like to sit in the small room inside on the left as I enter. This gives you a water view. Enjoy! read more

Red Fish Grill - One of the best white cosmo's on the planet. - Seafood Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Just went there had grilled swordfish with shrimp on top some kind of chutney sauce on top with-rice zucchini very good portion average. Very tasty meal. 10/23/23 read more

Nice restaurant near the big rock landing. We were seated quickly. I got the crab stuffed mahi which was amazing!!! My husband got the chicken kabob which had a great flavor to it. The food was so yummy. read more

Delish. We never go to Morehead but they have really made it a nice place. Looked at other yelp reviews and was impressed. Waitress was very helpful and great. Food eas delish. I didnt love the crab dip but were from md, so were picky. Otherwise we got the bacon wrapped scallops, tuna steak dinner and seared mahi dinner. Drinks were also good. Atmosphere was relaxing esp since we had 3 kids with us. Would recommend and come back. read more

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Started with the crab dip and jalapeño hush puppies. Family loved both starters! Crab dip was my favorite! Warm, gooey and delish! The Cajun shrimp and grits had a little kick and was yummy! Crab stuffed mahi didn't have a chance with my son. Loved it! Key lime cheesecake to end the night - delicious. Will be back! read more

Great experience. Outdoor area is nice and not to far from the water!! Great for Pets.

This is coming from a local, this place is a complete tourist trap, HUGELY overpriced and the food is mediocre at best. Two stars for the service, which is good read more

Great food and a great open air, waterfront setting. We were eating with friends we had not seen in quite a while, and they graciously allowed us a nice, long time to visit. read more