Visited 3X so far. Food is very good. Service is very slow. Ambiance is better with the remodel. read more

Salt64 is consistently the best in our area, and we have lots of great restaurants! The food is amazing, with lots of variety and several price points. From salads, soups, and appetizers to entrees and desserts, every choice is stellar. The chicken and waffles are so unique and delicious, the scallops are divine, and the crab cakes are unparalleled. Chef Jon is incredibly talented. The atmosphere and the service are also wonderful. read more

Food and service are great. To get the specials though, go early, they sell out quickly

While on vacation, my wife and I visited Salt64. She had been there before, but I had not. From the moment we arrived for our reservation, we were treated with sincere kindness. The wait for our table was minimal. Once we were seated the service was friendly and attentive. The real winner at Salt is the food. I had the Tuna entree with a side of grits and my wife had the Beet Salad, which is her go-to when available. The angry lobster appetizer was OK. We were disappointed to only have four small tails for the price, but it came out hot and it was just enough to hold us over while we waited on the main course. I was also impressed with the price of the mocktails. Most restaurant these days think that they are worth as much as an alcoholic drink, but they are certainly not. I was pleasantly surprised to pay six dollars for a wonderful handmade concoction with no alcohol. The NA beer selection could have more variety. Do yourself a favor when you're in Oak Island or around that area of North Carolina Carolina. Salt 64 will not disappoint.!! read more

I had the scallops and they were good. It wasn't spectacular, but fine. Service was super slow. We had a reservation, but still had to wait to be seated. Our meal took 45 minutes to arrive at the table and it was lukewarm when it arrived. Lastly, this place is super noisy. Like, yell across the table to be heard, noisy. Hard to have a relaxing meal when you have to struggle so hard to have a conversation with your friends read more

Could not say a bad thing about this place. The food was delicious. It was my favorite meal on this particular vacation. Amelia was our server and she was delightful. I should've eaten there for dinner every single night. It's a place that should not be missed and should absolutely be on your list. Presentation was beautiful and it's a shame I didn't take photos. Will return again for sure. read more

Excellent. The ambiance is super cute. The service was on point, attentive and friendly. The food was outstanding! I had the ahi tuna which was perfect. My husband loved his pork dish. We will definitely be back. This place is very special! read more

Salt 64 - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Rounding up from 4.5 Pros- The food and drinks are always spot on. Eclectic and tasty! Cons- My drink was not super interesting. My husband enjoyed my paradise a lot more. The Malbec , however, was top notch! Some areas not as nice probably to sit in, but we really enjoyed our spot next to the wine room. Parking can be a challenge! Great that they're busy but not always easy to find a spot. read more

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Stopped by again, this time on a Monday night and it was packed. Because of the additional dining area we got a table quickly. Our waitress, Tia, was with us quickly and brought waters. She returned shortly to take our bar and appetizer order. Tia also went over the evening specials. Our drinks came in good time with appetizer following soon after. We ordered Fried Green Tomatos and Cracked Toast to start. The Tomatos were well presented and came with cherry tomatoes, corn and a tarter sauce. The toast came smothered in cheese and heavy garlic. Everything taste good. Our main selections of Shrimp and Grits, Fried Flounder w/ Potato Cakes and Chicken and Waffles came out hot The three of us enjoyed our meals. Tia was very responsive and checked on us several times. read more

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The food is very very good, but their red wine list is terrible! Not one wine on the list I would drink. Fix the wine list and it is 5 stars, it's that bad. read more

Don't let the price of the menu keep you from a fantastic meal. The portions are very generous. Service was impeccable and ambiance so "cool". read more

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It was very clean and service was excellent thank you Chris . The crab cakes and the potato cakes were delicious. I loved my key lime pie and the coffee . Thank you! My family will be with me on Friday we have a reservation and are looking forward to it . It will be my 17 year anniversary! read more

Wife and I went there to celebrate our anniversary. We were greeted by staff with a nice "Happy Anniversary " note. This was our third year celebrating here. It has never disappointed! Our food was great, our server, Anthony, was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect. We each started with one of their martinis, 4oz pours, we shared a very nice salad,server provided an extra plate. I ordered the lobster bisque, large portion, very creamy and delicious. As entries, my wife had the crab cakes and I had the special of the night, red snapper over a bed of rice and shrimp. Both were excellent. Portions were large enough that we took some home. Deserts sounded great but we had no room. Overall, our evening was everything we hoped for. We look forward to our next visit. read more

This was an exceptional evening from start to finish! The day was our 25th wedding anniversary and we were in Oak Island for a week to celebrate. We decided to reserve a table at Salt 64 well in advance to eat there on our actual anniversary. From the moment we walked into Salt 64, which looks rather unassuming from the street, we were awestruck by the beautiful ambiance, comfortable seating, and friendliness of each staff person. The hostess seated us promptly, our server was attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. Our meal started with a delicious dirty martini for me and a craft beer for my husband. Because I am a freak for artichokes, I started with the grilled artichokes -- WHATTTT?? They were so yummy that I'm not sure I can order them anywhere else ever again. My husband chose a beet salad for his starter, which was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. We didn't talk much during our appetizers -- too busy enjoying this deliciousness. For our entrees, I chose the 8 oz filet, which was prepared exactly to my preference of medium-rare. The filet was melt-in-your-mouth delicious and plated beautifully with garlic mashed potatoes. My husband ordered the fish-of-the-day, which was flaky, light and flavorful. We both enjoyed every single bite and brought home what we couldn't finish. Not to detract from the appetizers and entrees, but the stars of the show were the carrot cake and key lime pie - two items our hostess and server warned us we should not miss! Oh, My, Gosh!!! These desserts were UNBELIEVABLE!! So beautiful, so delicious and fresh, we were blown away! We had a few bites of each, brought the rest back to our rental house, and did our best to share them with each other the following day. I only wish we had reserved more than one evening there! Don't miss this restaurant if you're in Oak Island. read more

Salt 64 - Carrot cake in the foreground and key lime pie behind. Would you just look at these desserts??? House-made, too! - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Wonderful restaurant, great service, ambience and wine list. Highly recommend. Best to make a reservation

Located along Main Street in a resort town with very limited parking. They are super busy! If you go, you will find out why!! You yourself will come back over and over again. They do take reservations online. Otherwise you will be waiting (and it's worth every second). There are dining areas, a bar area with high tops, and a 6 seat bar. Had to go on waitlist for bar area. Sat around for 5 minutes and saw that there were 2 stools that came open so jumped in them. Bar area is super small - especially if on end where servers come through. The bartender is extremely busy, but took our orders quickly. Water glasses didn't go empty. He was very attentive and friendly. Seemed as if the air was not working in that area and there was a massive fan circulating some air. They have a lovely craft cocktail menu, as well as a fully stocked bar with all the things. We ordered Paradise (get this) and a Nobody's Fool (skip this- not very good). Anyone can find something on the drink menu here. They even have mocktails. Paradise was surprisingly delicious. We ordered apps instead of a full blown meal. We ordered a side of truffle fries (recommend - even though our order was full of tiny fries - still tasty ), French Onion soup (highly recommend - absolutely delicious), wings (don't leave without ordering them - grilled - it's wizardry), and something called Sweet Spicy - pork belly thing - can't remember name, but will remember the flavor! There wasn't one thing put in front of us that wasn't good. Carter, a very friendly manager stopped by to talk and make sure all was well. Very good customer service. We were stuffed, but were told about the key lime pie being house made. Ordered it to go. There are no words. No notes. Just pure silence once you taste this masterpiece. The creaminess of the key lime filling with the crunchy graham and the perfect meringue - to die for. Do not - I REPEAT - do not leave without ordering a slice or two (even if you have to take it to go). This should be featured on some show or taken down to Key West where it would give many places a run for their money. WOWZER!!! As a matter of fact, even if you can't eat at this amazing place, just stop in and order a piece to go! You too will sing like a canary about this delight. The prices you pay for what you get are beyond reasonable! The portions and quality are just fabulous. You can tell that they truly value your experience with them and that they pour their hearts into concocting delicious food. Don't miss out. We will be back. read more

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Great People & wonderful food. Must try!! Reservations recommended and well worth any wait time. read more

Excellent service and menu selections. A go to place on Oak Island. Have never had a bad meal here. Sit at the bar and enjoy the experience. read more

Great food. Top notch everything. Who else makes a construction deadline. Only a well run operation. Service is friendly, dishes are first rate. read more

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We came to Salt 64 for my husband's birthday with his aunt and uncle who are local to the area! We had a spectacular meal and the ambiance was cozy and intimate. Our server was very friendly and the food was delicious! Their menu is diverse and really well executed! From salad to seafood to burgers, all are excellent choices! Also, make sure to leave room for dessert because the portions are HUGE! read more

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Amazing food! The service is always top notch and very friendly. Katie D. is our favorite hostess. Can't wait for Easter Brunch! read more

Salt 64 - Anniversary date at Salt 64. - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Terribly disappointed with quality of the strip steak we tried to share tonight. Tried because it was so bad we couldn't eat more than a couple of bites before stopping. Ordered it medium rare. So tough it was difficult to cut. Outside char was like shoe leather. It was more like a bad frozen piece of that was not defrosted properly and certainly not fresh or CAB Prime. Inedible. All in all an awful dining experience for what should have been a wonderful anniversary w. read more

Food is excellent and loads of GF options! We always are happy with the service and the food. Never disappoints. Make sure you do make a reservation.. read more

My father in law lives at Holden beach and this was our first time visiting Salt64 on Oak Island for an early dinner date after a long day in the sun, and it absolutely hit the spot. I had seen a few reviews mentioning that the portions didn't match the prices, but I have to disagree. Maybe living outside of DC has skewed my perspective, but I found the price points very fair--especially given the quality of the food and ambiance. The highlights of the meal started right away with the artichoke and mini lobster tail appetizers, both fresh and flavorful. For entrées, we tried the special grouper with Asian slaw, as well as a Mediterranean-inspired shrimp dish with olives, feta, and spinach--both were perfectly balanced and delicious. And then came dessert... holy moly. The bread pudding and key lime pie were so good that we ended up ordering the exact same desserts to go. Drinks were also excellent: we had the espresso martini, the pear/lemon martini, and the passion drink with tequila. I really appreciated how balanced they were--especially the passion drink. I can't stand overly sweet cocktails, and this one was smooth and refreshing (if you like sweeter drinks, you might want to pick something else). Overall, this was one of the best meals we've had on Oak Island, and we'll definitely be back. Reservations are a must. You can do that through Yelp! read more

Salt 64 - Key lime pie and bread pudding - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

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Great meal! We have been coming to Salt 64 for years as we live nearby. I was always hesitant to purchase the ribs because they are usually very hard to eat out (messy). I am not a big beef eater anyway. I have to tell you I have been missing out as they were very tasty and come in two forms wet and dry rub. It was well worth the change. It was huge portion and equally enjoyable when I took it home with me. read more

Salt 64 - Shrimp and ribs. - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

I made online reservations on 6/9/26 for 4 people for Tuesday 6/30/26 at 6:15. Online wouldn't allow me to select 5 people which is the size of my party. I called the restaurant personally on 6/11/26 asking if I could change my reservation to 5 people. The woman I spoke to said it would be hard to do even though the date I booked was almost 3 weeks away. I wanted to add 1 more person to a 6:15 pm reservation. They told me maybe they could seat 5 people at 4:45 pm or at 8:00 pm which were hours different from my 6:15 pm request time. Then they said they would look into it and play around with the seating and call me back. I never got a phone call back and I made reservations for 5 people at 6:30 pm at Island Way down the street from Salt 64. read more

We love this place! We eat here often! I Always order the salmon. It is great! But I've tasted what others ordered. It is all good!

One word: PHENOMENAL! This restaurant was truly wonderful and that was the best meal I've had over the last few months for sure. We were there early for our reservation and the host was kind enough to sit us early. The server was great and answered all our questions. The environment is darker which allows for a higher-end atmosphere, but it can get loud in the restaurant during peak hours. We started with the lobster tail appetizer (sorry no photo) and it was very tasty. All of our entrees were delicious and couldn't have imagined them tasting any better. The 7-layer cake is massive (big enough for 4-5 people) but goodness it is tasty! 100% worth checking out for a nice night out during a beach trip! read more

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We had the Pork Osso Buco and Shrimp and Grits, as well as the Coastal Bisque. Huge portions! Server was so attentive and great with our kids. Table wasn't quite ready at our reservation time, but they were quite busy, so that is to be expected. Definitely recommend! read more

This was my third time dining here. It's the best place in the area and when I visit my family it's where we like to go. A reservation is a must, because the place is packed. There's a wide variety of foods and no one will leave hungry as the portions are quite generous. I shared a salad and then had a pasta dish. Everything was great, including the service. read more

Salt 64 - Sharing the Rockstar salad. Awesome. - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Excellent food, cute atmosphere, and very pleasant staff. I highly recommend this adorable spot if you're visiting or local to Southport! read more

Salt 64 - Fried Shrimp & Fried Oysters - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Coming to Salt 64 was a great experience. The ambiance of this restaurant is clean and sophisticated. Great service, delicious drinks and food. The special was an amazing piece of african pompano that was freshly cut a few hours before. The sauce was delicious and it was topped with fried oysters. The deserts were to die for!!! I would come back to this place again. read more

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Five stars across the board the service was excellent from the moment we walked in . This is a beautiful restaurant, dark and cozy with a quaint little bar in the back Our cocktails were delicious and the food was outstanding ! Do yourself a favor and reserve a table here the next time you're in Oak Island, you won't be disappointed! read more

Salt 64 - The French onion soup was superb. - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

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We live on the island and have been trying since they opened to love this restaurant. The staff makes it hard to want to return. We made reservations 2 weeks ahead of time and asked to be seated in the bar area. When we arrived, we had to wait 15 minutes, no problem! We were seated in a VERY high traffic area. My husband and I asked if we could move to the vacant high top in the middle of the room. The hostess said "probably not ,but I'll go ask". I went with her and was told that seat was being held for "walk ins". I explained that we had reservations and wouldn't reservations top a walk in?? There was a man standing at the hostess desk, I'm assuming the owner, and he said no, we should have designated that on our reservation. I explained that I had no idea we would be seated in the high traffic area, near the exit and the kitchen and couldn't we just change seats?? He was adamant and just stared at us, with a blank stare as in "I don't really care". My husband looked at me and said "do you want to leave"? We have never left a restaurant where we had reservations. I looked at the man (the owner?) and said, "we'll go elsewhere". Again, we received the blank, I don't care stare. SO disappointed. There's an empty table that is not reserved for someone with a reservation, but "reserved for walk ins"??? It just seemed so simple and accommodating for him to move us to the other table and use our table for the walk ins. We are still baffled!!! read more

Wonderful restaurant, amazing staff. Inspired food. I highly recommend. Newly renovated and food is incredible!!!

Well I can't talk about the food since we didn't make it that far, but I will tell you our experience. We've been wanting to try this place because of the reviews but it always seemed to be closed when we tried to go. Anyway, we finally decided to go Friday. It's off season and it was early for us (around 5:30) so we didn't think it would be too crowded or a long wait. The parking area was crowded but from what I could see there were empty tables. The Hostess asked if we had a reservation, we said no, how long is the wait? Her face said how dare you and her mouth said it's gonna be "a minute". Ok, what's a minute? Ballpark? She shrugs shoulders and I say under or over an hour? She says could be... WTH? We took the subtle "hint" that they didn't want our business and left. Maybe because we weren't in suits and dresses? Weird. read more

You owe it to yourself to get a reservation here ... and if you plan on being in town more than one night, you might as well make a couple of reservations!!! You will NOT be disappointed!! I've posted the end result of my two visits this week ... empty plates!!! And ... Don't confuse the empty plates with one of those restaurants that only gives you two bites. The portions here are perfect and it's so good you will want to eat all of it ... I'm one of those big appetite people who can but I didn't leave hungry. This place is the perfect combination of exquisite food from a highly respected Chef, that's portioned as an actual meal. Best food in the region, great atmosphere and great service ... make reservations (plural!)! read more

Salt 64 - That was the plate that once held the pecan crusted chicken and waffles I ate the first night I was in town. - New American Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

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Meh- food was okay, took forever to come out and ordered immediately upon sitting. Had 2 kids with us, went early. Read 515 early, ordered by no later than 530 for the entire meal and didn't leave until 645 and that was after housing our adult entrees in about 7 minutes to get our kids out of there. read more

Quite noisy! Need to soften the environment. Food was good (rib eye). Potatoes did not make the cut . Service was very good! read more

Great staff, great food, nice cocktails and wine choices. We come here every chance we get