My family and I love going here, it's our go-to! Sterling is a great server. She brings a great…read moreenergy to the table which really matters. I love the ahi tuna salad and we love the burgers. Highly recommend for a cozy night.

Bottom line: I liked my first visit to The Cove Restaurant near Holden Beach. Their Fish & Chips…read morewas satisfying and just what I needed that night. Service was good as well. This farm-to-table restaurant supporting local farmers and fishermen is worth a try if in the area with a little something for everyone on their menu. The Deets: A friend of mine drove down from Wilmington while I was vacationing in Holden Beach recently and we decided to get dinner to catch up. Looking at options on the trusty Yelp app, we decided upon trying The Cove Restaurant for dining. It is located just a bit out from Holden Beach, along Hwy 130 going towards Shallotte. It has pretty good parking that was almost full when we arrived. When we went in to place our name on the waiting list, we were told it would be about 30 minutes wait (we were actually seated around 15-20 minutes) and so we used the table and chairs outside the door to relax and talk. When seated at a booth inside, we perused their menu and they have plenty of different selections (not just limited to seafood). The cover of the menu describes The Cove as a restaurant "...featuring all natural ingredients supporting local farmers and fishermen." This farm-to-table format is good to know going in and I'm glad they share that on the menu. We were given bread service to start with (loved the bread!) and my friend got their Homemade Crab Soup to start with, and he liked it a lot. I went for Fish & Chips for my dinner entree while my friend opted for their Chicken Marsala for his meal. I was satisfied with my meal, the beer battered deep fried cod fish tasted great here. I sampled my friend's Chicken Marsala and it was good but was hoping for more flavor to come through on the Marsala sauce. Service was acceptable from the host desk to our server, all went well. I enjoyed the first visit to The Cove Restaurant and would like to revisit them on future trips to the area.

Stopped by yesterday and got a pork chop sandwich and collard greens my wife got fried shrimp and…read moreslaw. The pork chop was cooked perfectly. The collards were the best I've had anywhere period. The shrimp was as good or better than anything of our favorite places in Calabash and the slaw was really good. We also got a piece of strawberry cake. It was delicious. Check their Facebook page for locations and times and give them a try.

Succulent salmon bites special. Crunchy fried okra. Loved the pepper on the creamy Mac n cheese!read more

Delicious burger. Quick to go order. Another customer told me everything here is good.read more

I wanted a good fish and shrimp plate and come to this location. Paid 24.00 for 1 flounder and a…read morehandful of shrimp. The slaw im.not even sure what's going on with it, never seen such little food for so much.

Affordable, nice, and tasty!! Great pit stop if you're coming through! I had a burger, chicken…read moresandwich, and fries that were all great.

Beck's, a place we've frequented for years, has recently been a letdown. The two star review is…read moreactually this high based on past positive experiences. This one would be a 1 at best. Our last visit was decent, so we decided to give it another shot. However, tonight's experience was a complete disaster. We were seated promptly, but our server seemed annoyed that he had to wait on us and rushed us through the ordering process. He was rude and abrasive. We ordered flounder, and it was a complete disappointment. It arrived barely warm, tough, and dry. The most disheartening part was that most of it was nothing more than fried skin with little to no fish inside. We considered asking for a replacement, but our waiter never returned to our table again until he brought the check. He simply laid it on our table and said, "Pay up front." When I went to pay, the person behind the counter, who I assume was one of the owners, was lounging in his chair with his feet up, engrossed in his cell phone. He took the bill, rang it up, and said, "Tap or insert." Then he went back to his personal call. I understand that it's a family-owned restaurant, and the owners can do whatever they want. However, with the start of tourist season, they don't have to provide any customer service or care about the quality of their food. They'll still make a killing. While I know I won't be missed, I don't think I'll be returning anytime soon. There are too many other options available. See the photo for a visual representation of the poor quality of the food. It's definitely not worth $56 for two flounder fish specials.

Great food and service. All the people that work there are very nice. Very pleasant atmosphere…read more Great selection as well.

Cutest little restaurant in town! The food is absolutely amazing made to order. They offer…read moresomething for everyone! The owners and employees are beyond friendly and welcoming! Love this place, food, and people!!

When I used to live in Holden Beach I would stop buy to get some fresh fish for dinner and I've…read morelearned that there is all different kinds of seafood available to try and over ten years of experience with them I've never had any problems with them I highly recommend them Thanks John

BEST fresh seafood around. Mr Larry is the nicest person you could ever meet. We only buy here…read more NEVER disappointed !!!! 5 stars hands down.

Located inside the Lockwood Folly Country Club club house (open to the public) and the first thing…read morethat blows you away are the spectacular views of the Lockwood Folly river. I had the fish and chips. The beer-battered cod was crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful inside. The fries (chips) were crunchy and delicious. Reasonable pricing makes the entree that much better! The full-service bar offers whatever alcoholic drink suits your fancy at a very reasonable price. Service was good (not exemplary). All in all, I can recommend this establishment as a great lunch destination with an awesome view.

Waitress was very rude and unprofessional, according to my receipt her name was TJ. After I…read moreordered waitress said of course you would be the one to screw it up. I had no idea she was trying to take someone else's order first. She could have politely just said let me get her first and then I'll come back to you. When she responded with "of course you would be the one to screw it up" it felt racist as I was the only person of color at my table. I ordered a blt with crispy bacon, she served it with an unprofessional attitude saying here's your blt with your crispy bacon. This was a very humiliating and embarrassing experience.

Amazing shrimp amazing knowledge and help come her for the freshest shrimp! The shrimp we got were…read moregiagantic and super sweet. Only boil for 3 minutes!

I have buying shrimp from Garlands for several years. Their shrimp is always the cleanest, freshest…read moreshrimp I can find at a very reasonable price. Even though I have moved to Murrells Inlet, 'the seafood capital of the world', I still travel back to Garlands for my shrimp. Their service is always friendly and their shrimp is the best

My favorite little fast foood Japanese restaurant every this is cooked fresh to ur order and prices…read moreare great and so are the portions eat here more often then I should

The "steak" was bland and extremely overcooked not enjoyable at all. I should have known when they…read moredidn't ask how I would like it cooked.

This was our second time here getting some fresh seafood. They had the elusive flounder we have…read morebeen searching for! We also got some oysters and a Keylime pie and will be back this week for some fresh shrimp. Friendly service and a variety of offerings.

Love the fresh shrimp I purchased . Friendly service ! Good selection of fish and shellfishread more