Sometimes you just need a dang good burger…read more Stopped in at Paul's in Oak Island and went with the single Black & Blu smash burger, topped with pickles, lettuce and tomato, served on sourdough with a pile of fries. Add a cold local beer to the equation and, well... that's a pretty solid way to spend lunch after fishing the morning. The burger had that crispy, caramelized smash-burger edge you're looking for, while the sourdough was toasted up nicely and gave the whole thing a little something extra. The pickles and fresh veggies brought the right amount of crunch and acidity to balance everything out. Asked for some hot sauce and they brought me some scotch bonnet, hot sauce in a plastic cup. It was good but a little dab will do ya! And those fries? Golden, crispy and seasoned just right. No sad little handful of fries hiding in the corner of the plate here. Nothing overly complicated. Just good food, generous portions and a laid-back Oak Island vibe. Sometimes the best meal isn't the fanciest one on the menu. It's a great burger, a basket of crispy fries, and a local cold beer sitting in front of you. The tuna can have the spotlight one day. The burger gets it the next.

Highly disappointed with our experience after reading all the great reviews. Food was extremely…read moreoverpriced & mediocre at best. Service was non-existent. We saw our waitress a total of three times. When we sat down, forty minutes later for a refill, & another twenty minutes later when she brought our food out to us. The best thing about our wait was the bartenders singing voice. P.S. check your shrimp quesadilla for the tails.

Cool spot to listen to some music, play some pool and drink some beers…read more There aren't too many other options in the area for places to hang out, so this one kind of sticks out. I like it, but not a whole lot to say about it. A private club, so you have to give them your personal info. They have a pretty decent selection of beers, full bar and no food. Pool tables are in pretty good shape and the music seems to be at least mediocre except for the karaoke, which was pretty awful the night I went, lol. I'll be back when in the area.

Beer cold, vibes great, couldn't ask for a better time with ole josh ! !!!read more

Brooklynn was an amazing waitress. The food was delicious, hot and served promptly. The beer was…read morecold and delicious.

Went with a family of 8, took about 30-45 minutes to be seated and took over an hour to get our…read morefood. Not sure if they are understaffed but the wait isn't worth the food

We had a large group of 10 for a party. They accommodated our needs and were very responsive and…read moretimely even though they were busy to the walls the day we were there. The Hostess and our waiter were always checking on our needs.it sure has changed to a relaxing waterfront restaurant/grill/hangout. Would be back for sure. It does have outside seating to put your feet in the sand and feel the salt air, but it was 100° when we were there

Amazing food and great vibes. fun night out on the beach with drinks and great food at a great…read moreprice. the bartender and owner were super nice and checked up on us multiple times throughout the night. our waitress belle was so attentive and charming! great experience, everyone should come here. pet friendly!

Hands-down, this is the best restaurant in Oak Island! We accidentally chose to come to this…read morerestaurant after searching for a while and we were so happy that we chose it! It was not necessarily the biggest place, but it's perfect for a group of eight or less to get dinner together! You really get to feel like you're at home! All of the meals are literally 10 out of 10!! We all took bites off of each other's entrées and every single one was literally 10 out of 10! The staff are all super friendly and feel like a big family that you get to be a part of when you're there! It was really nice being able to see the chef come out to personally bring the dessert for our friend's birthday! He even came out a second time to make sure we really liked it! 10/10 experience here! We are already planning our next time to eat here! Don't miss out on the best restaurant in OI!

Everything about this place was perfection. Sorry I found it so late in the trip. The service was…read moreimpeccable. Ellis did everything just right. It was a true joy. Sorry I didn't take photos. Run here, don't walk. The Greek wrap with grilled chicken must be tried.

Dined there last night and enjoyed everything about it. We had a reservation and were seated…read moreimmediately at a table by the window. That alone is a bonus since the view of the dunes is lovely AND it's actually less noisy than a table in the middle of the floor. We were 4 and the other couple had not been there in quite a while. 3 of us ordered from the early menu and all the food was very good. I had the petite filet and shrimp. The filet & shrimp were done perfectly. My friend had the nut coated chicken and loved it. Her husband had the crab cake and enjoyed it with crispy onion rings. My husband had the tenderloin medallions from the regular menu and enjoyed them as always. Service was great with Cody and it's not easy in a restaurant so busy and popular. We've been going there for 20+yrs and are thrilled you can finally make reservations on line rather than having to call.

Stopped by on a whim for lunch and quickly realized I was a bit underdressed. I was wearing shorts…read moreand a tank top, so I asked the hostess if that would be acceptable. She was very kind and reassured me that the lunch crowd tends to be more casual. We were seated and served by Cody. It appeared the restaurant was a little short-staffed, as it took some time for our drinks, food, and even the check to arrive. Despite that, Cody seemed to be doing his best and remained friendly throughout our visit. As for the food, I ordered the fish and chips. It was decent, but nothing particularly memorable or something I'd go out of my way to order again. My 3-star rating is based solely on the food. The staff was pleasant and hardworking, especially considering they seemed short-handed during the lunch rush.

Love love love this place!! Great people, fun vibe!! The sunsets are indescribable and the dolphins…read morelove it too

Fish dinner with the boys tonight at seven if you guys would be up and around for it he brought a…read moresalad for grilled chicken and rice with rice hot sauce with a salad and rice and rice with a little

Had a wonderful first experience here! It's a fantastic, roomy venue with a great casual…read moreatmosphere. There's something for everyone--from line dancing and pool to just relaxing and chatting with friends or the welcoming staff. This is the perfect neighborhood spot!

Nah bruh, to much political energy right when you walk in the door. I'm here on vacation so it's…read morenot great to see a business with any negative vibes from the parking lot. They are practically begging you to not come in the door. There are usually not many rules in the bar world, but two good ones the owner needs to consider would be to leave your politics at the door and no clocks inside. Or do it your way and cut your business in half.

This is a great place to hang out on a sunny day and the painkiller was delicious! The upper deck…read moreis small, but if you can grab a spot the view is awesome - just make sure to put on sunscreen. I deducted a star for the 'membership' fee and the children. I understand people popping in with their kids quickly before hopping on the boat tour, but it's a small bar so the bunch of kids taking up a whole table with their iPads (sound on) kinda ruined the chill vibe for us.

Interesting little place. Because they don't serve food it's a "private" club. But, for the amazing…read moredeal of $1.00 you can become a member and enjoy a beverage or two and a great view. Located between Fishy Fishy and Edgewater, it offers a few tables and a view! Great place to stop by and just take a few minutes and enjoy the scenery

Tried it on a whim. Man I tell ya. The fried pretzel with cheese was off the chain…read more The old style bar pizza with Italian sausage mmmm mmm. Don't drink so no beer review lol but the Diet Pepsi hit the spot. Service was excellent.

Great spot! Owner was friendly and so was everyone else. Pizza and wings were delicious. This place…read moreis chill and low key which we loved. I would love to come back again.