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.

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 weren't super impressed. They weren't busy at all, and it took forever to get served. We…read moreshared a chicken quesadilla - that was really good. Our beers, however, were luke-warm. We sat outside. We took a look inside - cite inside atmosphere inside.

This place blows. Went there and the bar tender was terrible and rude. I ordered drinks anyway…read moreincluding the way overpriced beer and some food from next door too. The food was not even close to being any kiind of good (fish and chips) even the tarter sauce was bad. The beer was flat and the bartender was as cold as Sunday morning in bangor maine. Dropped about $150 in an hour and a half. Terrible experience and would never waste my money there again -0 stars

This is the first time I've experienced a beer wall. You bring your own mug or buy one for $1. You…read moreget a wristband and scan it at the wall and pour your own beers. You choose the ounces. There's an outdoor area with seating and cornhole. There are many activities inside and they have bands on certain days. There is also a full bar.

Food good, atmosphere good, service excellent. Well, above average French dip and solid burger…read more Menu says half pound burger. I question that it might be closer to a quarter pound even after cooking. Nonetheless, very good condiments as they were all fresh. French fries are fresh cut... Super rare anywhere in this part of the state. All in all. A must return type of place. Wouldn't call a Gastropub, but I would call it above average bar food. Atmosphere is good. Service is very very good.

This place was good goood goooooooooood vibes... Called…read moreSunday morning to meet the manager/owner Kenny he was very very helpful and nice said come in we have a great ambiance and cold beers VERY friendly so I went talked to him for hours they would normally be closed for the server to go to church but he was there let me in we talked for over an hour HIGHLY recommend this if you like chill vibes

Our expectations were low since this restaurant is right by the boardwalk, but we were pleasantly…read moresurprised! The food was really good and reasonably priced. We ordered the fried mozzarella l, burger, cheese steak, onion rings, and fries. The fried mozzarella was delicious! Service was good, especially considering the summer season.

Stopped in to have a couple of drinks only. Sat outside so didn't even venture inside. Outside was…read morenice and shaded. Not an extensive menu for cocktails. Ordered the margarita with jalapeño which was meh. Had a dirty martini that was not good at all. The olives were also terrible. Also had a Tom Collins that was just okay, but was the best out of the three that we ordered. Super friendly server and hostess. Always checked in on us and made sure all was good.

Sean at the to r door is awesome and fabulous place wonderful drinks & food!, location couldn't be…read morebetter!

Great environment and bar service was great. Alexa amazing personality we love her! Nachos are…read moretheir thing must try

Outstanding food, great service and wonderful ambience. See…read morepictures below for more meal info.

Monday the hamburger steak is amazing. Taco Tuesdays. Should I go on? They always have specials and…read moreit's an excellent place for the locals. The prices are perfect.

"Seafood and sports bar on main road in Carolina Beach"…read more Stopped here with a group of 5 on a Friday night in summer, drawn in by the signs about all-you-can-eat crab legs. We arrived at 6pm, and waited maybe 20 minutes for a table. When asked if we wanted indoor or outdoor, we said either was fine as long as not full-sun (some tables were full-sun). Sadly, we were placed at one of the full-sun tables initially. Luckily, when we fussed a bit, they got us a table inside. The restaurant is quite large, with a truly indoor area as well as mostly covered outdoor ones-- we were fortunate to get a truly indoor one, since it was quite hot. The menu was a bit eclectic-- seafood dishes, sandwiches, chicken, and burgers, and lots of drinks. I opted for the fish tacos, since that was reasonably priced-- something like $12-15. The AYCE crab legs were $59-- no thanks! I added a side-salad and also got a fried pickle appetizer for the table. It was a Friday night and busy, but I will say service was SLOW and frankly not great. Took us maybe 15 minutes to get asked what we'd like to order. The fried pickles came almost 30 minutes later. And the meal maybe another 15-20 minutes after that. Our server also seemed almost "put off" whenever we asked for anything, too... like basic flatware after our food arrived. He wasn't great with questions either. Though he did check on us a couple of times. Food was pretty good. The fish tacos were tasty, though one person noted that they were rather minimally seasoned and could have been really great with more. The fried dishes were "fine". One thing to note is the portions are HUGE for many dishes-- one of us got the captain's basket or something, and he's a big eater, but this was way more than he could finish. Similarly, one of us who got the chicken tender platter noted it was really, really big. On the one hand, that's good, but on the other, you're also paying the extra price since the prices were also proportionately higher. The fish tacos were a good compromise-- basically the right amount of food for one person and a decent price. The bathroom was not especially clean-- the soap dispenser was broken and on the side, and it looked like the space hadn't been serviced. The doors to the restrooms were also sticky such that they'd sometimes be left propped open. Overall, I'd say this place was OK but definitely could have been better. I liked my food fine, but the service was definitely underwhelming. One exception-- the lady working the bar was very helpful. There are a lot of GREAT restaurants in Carolina Beach, so this one doesn't do great by comparison.

I would describe myself as someone who is pretty chill and gives restaurants a lot of grace, but I…read moream honestly astounded by the experience I had at The Lazy Pirate. We decided to come here for the first day of college football because it is advertised as a sports bar, and we were excited to spend the day here watching the games. When we arrived, all of the TVs were off and no one seemed to be working on getting them started. The staff initially had no idea what was going on. We eventually found out that it was a cable issue that was out of their control, which is completely understandable. It did however take about 30 minutes for them to find an alternate solution by logging into other apps so we could actually watch the games. Once they figured that out, that issue was resolved, and again, I was completely willing to give them grace for something that was not their fault. Unfortunately, that was just the beginning. Our waitress had very little knowledge of the menu and was unable to answer basic questions about which sauces were which, what came with the salad, substitutions, etc. We ordered two baskets of wings for the table, and when they came out, they were in the wrong sauces. It is completely fine to make a mistake, and that alone would not have bothered me. What was frustrating was that the wings were taken away and then completely forgotten about. We had to ask about them approximately 20 minutes later. As a former server, if I had brought a table the wrong food, I would have at least asked if they wanted to keep it while I had the correct order made. We were starving and absolutely would have kept the wings while waiting for the correct ones. My mom also ordered a salad, which took a very long time to come out despite the restaurant being essentially empty. When it finally arrived, it was missing the pita bread, which was pretty much the only reason she ordered that particular salad. We had to ask for the pita, and even that took a while to come out. Then, when we actually looked at the salad, a significant portion of the lettuce was inedible. As pictured, at least four pieces of the iceberg lettuce still had the core attached (and the missing pita). At this point, it was not one isolated mistake. It was a series of issues with communication, service, and attention to detail throughout the meal. I really do try to give restaurants grace, especially when something is outside of their control, but there was just too much that went wrong during this experience. It is especially unfortunate because we are here on a family vacation and were ready to spend the entire day here watching college football and enjoying ourselves. We came specifically because this place is advertised as a sports bar, and we really wanted to have a good experience. Unfortunately, the experience was incredibly disappointing.

One of my favorite bars downtown. It's a great place to go with a group of friends. It's casual and…read morewelcoming. On nice days they open the front windows so you can post up and people watch, or if you prefer to watch sports they have tons of TVs. They usually have a fresh batch of popcorn and on Sundays they have free hotdogs!

This place is a great place to hang with friends. I've been here five times, twice on pride bar…read morecrawls. It is a cool bar that draws an eclectic crowd. They have a variety of seating options, including some group-friend booths. On my last visit, I sat at the bar and ordered a flight of beer. Tony the bartender was very patient with my request for a flight of local beer with no IPAs or hoppy beers. He picked out: 2: Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush, 3. Waterline Kolsh, 4. Teaches Peaches, 1. Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst. I was familiar with the first three and loved them. I jokingly refer to Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush as creamsicle beer. It isn't too sweet, but the Orange flavor is quite strong. The Waterline Kolsh is light and very easy to drink. The Teaches Peaches is one of my favorites due to its light fruity flavor. The Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst was a wildcard in Tony's lineup. This sour was a refreshing way to mix up my beer tasting. My friend also got a flight and didn't like one of the beers he chose. Tony swapped it out for a different beer as soon as I told him and the new one was well-received. My favorite part of this visit was that Tony decided to bring me a sample of the 8. Firestone Walker Mind Haze, because it was a non-hoppy IPA and he thought I might like it. It wasn't my fave, but I really appreciated the opportunity to try something new. I snacked on free popcorn all during my visit. The popcorn machine is in the back. Also in the back are single-stall restrooms. Tavern Law has an A+ in my book because they have great local beer on tap and they are gay friendly.

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!