Went for a lovely dinner and had Ellie as our server! She was incredible and the chicken Caesar wrap is amazing. The whole restaurant had a wonderful atmosphere and is a perfect place to visit if you're in Wrightsville! read more

We stopped in for a late lunch after the beach and LOVED our experience. The crab dip had a generous portion of crab, however our tables favorite were the fried black eyes peas - super savory with the right of amout sweetness with the honey bourbon light glaze. I shared the calabash style shrimp with chip and A Maker's Mark Salad. Both were delicious. The grilled peach sangria was refreshing and our server brought out my daughters order in record time which was much appreciated. The indoor area was nice and cool after a day at the beach. We were all left satisfied and full. read more

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Bruh... I was so excited to try this place. We had already reconned the menu and were set on the Grouper Bites and Pork Nachos. The aroma from the Grouper Bites made it to the table before the dish did. They are a 6 piece fish nugget for $18. The flavor wasn't bad though. They could chill on the pickled red onion garnish though. The Pork Nachos were supposed to have pulled pork on them. It was more like balled up pork chunks. Also I would recommend a cheese sauce instead of melted shredded cheese, it just creates a cheese blanket that you have to fight through. And those damn pickled red onions...my goodness, they just smothered the entire stack of nachos. Bruh chill on them onions! Caesar side salad was DROWNING in dressing. Had to send it back and of course the replacement came out dry as a bone. Had to ask for dressing on the side. Service was amazing though! Quick and courteous. read more

Casual beach restaurant with good food. The clam chowder was so delicious! The seasoning was different than standard chowder but really good! Shrimp tacos were good, the shrimp were pretty large. Service was quick and friendly. read more

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Food was disappointing and the service was weak. If it's going to take 45 minutes for your app and another 45 for your entrees it's something you should mention before you seat a customer. The crab/seafood nachos had very little seafood and the seafood lasagna was similar. They also have something to learn about customer service. They did proactively reduce our bill by 25% without us asking or mentioning it when they brought it. It's would have been much smarter to buy us a a couple drinks or a bottle of wine and let us know they we're sorry the order was so slow. Then we'd have be far more content with the situation and wouldn't have spent half our time there discussing whether we should just leave. read more

We got here at 8pm looking forward to a creamy and hot clam chowder. Sadly, it was luke warm and watered down. Maybe it's creamier earlier in the day but not coming back to find out. read more

Well we thought all was fine until about 2 am in the morning when a bad scallop had revenge.... I never have blackened anything, since I believe it is often used to mask older food and other issues, but I had read this was a "signature dish". My mistake. Another "permanent "" lesson learned..... never blackened anything again! read more

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Walked in to SUPER BITCHY HOSTESS. Terrible Service. Rude Bartender. Plenty of empty tables but had to sit at bar with uncomfortable stools. Had to move one stool outside on our own to make room. The bartender didn't want to serve us so had to get a waitress to take our order. read more

Dined at South Beach Grill last night and everything exceeded our expectations! We were greeted by the kindest hostess. Service was amazing and prompt. Food was absolutely delicious! We WILL be back!!! read more

South Beach Grill was a happy find during my stay in Wrightsville Beach! It was less than a minute from where I was staying! The service was prompt and the ambiance was chill and laid back! The food was delicious and I was happy to know that this type of service and food is consistently delivered! I went back for drinks and spoke to many locals and they stated I made a good choice coming to this establishment! read more

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Every time I'm in Wrightsville I end up at South Beach Grill because of the consistently good service and fresh catch specials. Keep in mind that you will probably have to wait during peak days and times because it's a small place. My favorite dish there is the Grouper Linda, I always get it.... pictured with the swordfish pasta special (pic taken after we started eating, oops). Normally served with rice but they let me sub their succotash instead. Very casual beach spot that's been around long enough to be dependable. read more

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Me and my co-worker visited South Beach Grill last weekend and it was so good. Everyone really enjoyed there lunch. I can't wait to go back. I had the Shrimp tacos, my boss is talking about the clam chowder it was so delicious. The staff was amazing and the food came out quickly. I would recommend South Beach Grill. read more

Grouper Linda was perfectly prepared and the food arrived quickly. It was a great night to enjoy someone else doing the cooking. The rest of my table loved the Sweet Potato Crusted Flounder. It was a beautiful night on their patio enjoying a cold draft beer. Great job to the staff for making a great evening. read more

service was fine! no clue how this joint is #1 on yelp... nothing special at all. would not rec

I had the sweet potato crusted flounder with green beans and rice - it was the best fish I've ever had! My husband had the Carolina bbq platter with sweet potato wedges, which he shared. The wedges are delicious! He loved the bbq! This is the best meal we've had since vacationing in Wrightsville, NC read more

If you're looking for creative, seasonal offerings, South Beach Grill is your place. This is one of my favorite restaurants that I visited while in the Wilmington area. First, it's located just steps from the beach! We sat inside while we ate, but they have patio seating, which you should definitely take advantage of during nice weather. South Beach Grill is a casual and family-friendly restaurant, but the menu is anything but basic. It's chef-driven and features unique items, with "Chef's Chalkboard Specials" that change frequently. We especially enjoyed the cold beet gazpacho (with edible flowers sprinkled on top!) and the zucchini fries with pickled onions. The shrimp and grits had a cold cucumber and radish salad on top (yum), and the yellow lentil soup was warm and earthy. They do have a kids' menu, with your usual kid favorites like cheeseburgers and mac & cheese (which my children ordered). But the mac & cheese is slightly elevated and made with penne pasta. Nice! The peanut butter pie is a must-order. I'm not even sure it's on the regular menu -- it might have been a Chef's Chalkboard Special -- but if you see it on the menu, get it! read more

Great service, great drinks, not a great beer selection but not a big deal. Also well priced for island food. Loved the seafood nachos read more

South Beach Grill - Crab & Seafood Nachos Platter for Two - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

South Beach Grill for the win again!! Can't go wrong, lunch or dinner, grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a relaxing meal, here at South Beach to satisfy your appetite!! Had a delicious Fried Shrimp Makers Mark salad for lunch with some friends. The shrimp were a great size and super fresh!! The salad was crisp and the flavors were beautifully balanced and blended well together! So refreshing. Their fried pickles are a favorite choice for us as well!! We love the friendly, welcoming servers and the atmosphere is always fun! Great location coming from the beach!! It's a must stop for us!! We love South Beach Grill! read more

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We were for late lunch and it was great experience! Service was good, it was a busy time although it was late it seems is popular place. Food was delicious and big enough for our hungry bellies! I will recommend this place. read more

There seemed to be a lot of confusion about getting us seated. The hostess seemed confused. But once we were seated, we found the food delicious and our server was excellent. I've been eating clam chowder from Maryland to NYC to across New England and have never had a more delicious clam chowder than this one! It was loaded with fresh clams and thinly sliced potatoes. The corn bread was delicious and well prepared with small bits of real corn. I loved the texture and the flavor! The fried shrimp platter was great. Perfectly prepared, jumbo shrimp. The coleslaw was good and fries are fries. The blackened fish was tasty and the mashed red skinned potatoes were fresh. The water even tasted good here ( believe this matters because I couldn't drink at a few eateries). I would definitely dine here again. The location is great and just a walk way from our stay. read more

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They have really Calamari and the New England Clam Chowder was awesome. The Flounder with the panko breading was really tasty!

First time trying this restaurant because they have outside tables. When we got there I was like, ok just another beach restaurant nothing special. Boy was I wrong. The service is amazing, inside is really really cute and the food was absolutely delicious. The corn bread was so yummy. They have 5 prix fixe meals to choose from 4 to 630pm. We had the Coastal Frogmore Stew which I have never had before. It was sooooooo delicious with a side of succotash that was epic. I can't wait to back and try more food items because I am certain everything will be outstanding. Next time we will eat inside read more

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It was a bit loud and rushed. I always get the grouper Linda and it never disappoints. It is a beach favorite!

With so many good restaurants in Wrightsville Beach and surrounding area this is always one of my favorites. The food is actually some of the best around. I love sitting outside although my only complaint is it's not directly on the water and you half the street between you and the water. Staff is always excellent. I'll be returning here many times in the future. read more

After parking, it took a minute to find the restaurant off lumina. In a plaza of other shoppes. Saw the hype about "seafood nachos for 2" on fb. Decided to try. I was disappointed. A mushy conglomeration of melted cheese and what seemed to be seafood dip poured onto the house fried flour chips, which were a mix of fresh and stale. I'll stick to CB and the ahi tuna nachos. Fresher, better. The service was fine. I was impressed with the server who took orders from three tables and didn't write anything down! It was busy and loud with beach traffic and fussy kids for a Friday. If in the area, I might try other items, but not urgent nor on my list. Won't go out of my way. read more

South Beach Grill - Seafood Nachos for two , green onions and jalapeños on the side. - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Stopped for a drink and snack when we got into town Friday evening. Great service. Sat outside and we were taken very good care of by our waitress. Drinks were delicious and we had no complaints on size. Tried the peel and eat shrimp and the fried black eyed peas. Perfection on both!! The cocktail sauce was some of the best I've had!! Almost got an order of the fried peas to go lol read more

YUM!!! We were visiting on vacation. We are from the south (Gulf Coast) and love seafood so we were ready to try great seafood on the Atlantic coast. This place did not disappoint. In fact we ate there twice on our trip. The staff is the sweetest and the food was simply amazing. Truly a hidden gem! I had the flounder both times . Give this little restaurant a try and it won't disappoint you. read more

As locals who live on the island, we've been to South Beach Grill before, but our recent visit was incredibly disappointing. We started with a Caesar salad that never arrived. We had to remind our server after the entrées were brought out, and when the salad finally did come, it was drenched in dressing and completely inedible. We ate a bite each. I ordered the grouper topped with crab meat ($42), expecting a top level dish as it was a famous dish for them. Instead, it came out fully raw. While they did remake it, I unfortunately had already eaten part of the undercooked fish before realizing it. Despite these significant issues--a forgotten appetizer, inedible salad, and a raw entrée--nothing was comped on the check. In all our years dining out, we've never experienced a restaurant not offering anything to make up for this level of service failure. We really wanted to love our meal, especially being locals who support the island's restaurants. But this kind of experience makes it hard to recommend South Beach Grill anymore. We will not return read more

The one restaurant I never miss when I'm in town. The service is friendly and professional. The prices are more than reasonable. Especially for the quality, locally sourced, menu. Absolutely delicious meals, small plates, and nice cocktail/beer/wine selection. Every visit is better than the last! Not a chain, fresh traditional favorites and unique combinations with something for every taste and new menu items regularly. I can't tell you how much I love this spot! Plus, an amazing sunset view from the covered patio! Chef Michael Overman really takes pride in his work and he and the staff make this cozy spot shine! read more

South Beach Grill - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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First time in Wrightsville Beach and my family arrived just before noon for lunch and decided on South Beach Grill. Love the name! They are on the main business strip. Parking can be from one of a few spot in their own lot, or meter parking limited to one hour. Dining can be indoor or outdoor. On a beautiful April day our party of three elected outdoors. Service was prompt and friendly by our male waiter bringing menus and put order in for drinks. The menu has a bit of everything hot and cold, so mist can find something that will work. We decided quickly and our waiter took down our selections. I decided on the Shrimp Po Boy after it was recommended. Food flowed out within 20-25 minutes. My wife got the burger, daughter club. The plates looked visually appealing and we were starved. We all agreed the food was average, nothing wrong, just average. When we finished up and ready for the bill we were passed several times by our waiter with plates obviously ready to pick up. It did pick up and the patio was now full. However wait staff are trained to not head back to the kitchen empty handed. This occurred several times until we stopped him to ask for the bill. Then he began clearing. Prices were fair to somewhat elevated, it's resort so all good. I always tip at 20% even if things may not be perfect. I think they best fit at 3.5, but rounding down with average food and hiccup clearing our plate to expedite the bill. read more

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Fantastic food! We had the Carolina BBQ and the Eggplant and Shrimp. Great presentation and the taste was wonderful. Our waitstaff was pleasant and attentive. He offered suggestions and was spot on. Great place to dine here! read more

First time at the South Beach Grill, and had a nice time. We sat outside, and despite being right next to the road and traffic signal, we found the space relaxing (this was early November - would not try this in-season). the service was very good, although there were a few issues with timing (the waiter was apologetic, but the problem was in the kitchen). The 'Sea-cuterie' Board had potential, but was heavy on smoked fish (which I liked), but strangely the cheddar and blue cheese were diced rather than sliced - very odd and hard to eat. The sliced baguette was grilled - really good, but it took a long while to get enough to finish the board. The clam chowder was fantastic - very smooth and tasty (but sent to the table way too quickly). The Grouper Linda and sweet potato flounder were both good, but the side vegetables were ordinary. Overall, highly recommended. read more

Wow. Just wow. South Beach Grill at 1005 S Lumina Ave somehow manages to ruin the concept of seafood right next to the ocean. It's like they caught the fish, then immediately decided to punish it for existing. My "grilled grouper" tasted like it had been steamed in regret and served with a side of last year's frozen vegetables. The service? A slow-motion trainwreck. Our server looked like they'd rather be anywhere else -- and honestly, I wanted to join them. We waited 45 minutes for soggy crab cakes and a cocktail that tasted like sunscreen and despair. The view was the only redeeming quality -- and even that couldn't distract from the sticky tables and blaring 2007 country music playlist on loop. If you enjoy paying top dollar for microwaved sadness and ambiance straight out of a DMV waiting room, you'll love this place. South Beach Grill? More like South Bleh Grille. read more

We chose South Beach Grill for dinner. We eat here at least yearly when we visit. It's a favorite of local folks and you can't go wrong with that. They have indoor seating as well as outdoor patio tables. We sat outside and it was a great evening. The menu has some staples ( Grouper Linda, for one) and a rotating chef selection "chalk board menu". The seafood is locally sourced. We had the crispy corn meal dusted fried oysters to start. They were delicious! Served on a bed of greens with black eye peas and rice.I had the soft shell crab sandwich as my entree. So good!!! Perfect with a side of fries! The sandwich was dressed with house-made tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Our server brought sides of cocktail sauce and extra tartar sauce "just in case". Wonderful and friendly service!!My husband had Grouper Linda, pecan crusted perfection with green beans. Our friend had the Caesar salad which he said was very tasty. South Beach Grill also offers a fantastic cocktail menu, good wine selection and local beer. Consistently wonderful place to dine! Never disappoints! read more

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Experience here was amazing. Ate here for an event recently and the food was delicious. Staff was amazing and it was set up so beautifully for the event. Overall was an amazing experience and would highly recommend. read more

In Wilmington on business and was recommended this place for a meal. We had to make reservations to get in. There were 5 of us and we all decided to order plates to share, Watermelon jalapeño margaritas were great. The seafood charcuterie was a disappointment. There was supposed to be two types of shrimp on it. Only the pimento shrimp salad made it. Calamari was one of the best dishes, along with the sweet potato crusted fish. They got my top two votes. Seafood nachos, seafood Mac and cheese, and fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese was at the bottom-but not so bottom I wouldn't eat them again, but I'd never eat a whole dish by myself. Service was very slow. Took a long time for drinks to arrive and it was well an hour after we ordered that the food came out. Instead of bringing the appetizers first they brought everything, which made it very hard to eat. I was very disappointed. The server was good, she got more than a standard 20% tip cause I wasn't about to wait around and have to ask for change. Once she left the bill with us she was nowhere to be seen. Prices on the other hand were quite good. For 5 with drinks, it was only 211 (pre tip). I probably would never choose to go back on my own because it's too busy and wasn't with the wait or the error in the one appetizer. The waitress never came back to ask if everything was ok after we got our plates and I wasn't about to ask everyone to hold off on eating until I asked about the shrimp on the appetizer plate. We sat outside, which was nice. It wasn't too loud. read more

We stayed right next door at Seascape condos and the smells that emanated from the restaurant are oh so good! The food is always good at this restaurant (my third or so time here) but I always find myself competing with flies for my food. It's an open air beach environment, so flies are to be expected. Next time I will try eating inside to see if it is a more enjoyable experience. Perhaps the restaurant can invest in those thingamajig's that shoo flies away! read more

Fantastic dinner on a busy Saturday night. Chalk board specials were generously proportioned and the sun kissed shrimp were well flavored--a hint of spice and sweet from the honey. The shrimp and flounder platter was tasty--perfectly seasoned. The shrimp and grits were made to order and entirely customizable so that we were able to skip the Tabasco sauce. Server was on point. He had a great attitude and knowledgeable to answer all our questions. I will recommend to others. read more

Clam chowder is more like soup than a chowder. The seafood nachos for 2 is terrible. The hamburger was overcooked and bland. The French fries are some of the worst around. The service was good, and for that, it gets 2 stars. This place must survive on tourists' business. This place could be really good if they simply improved the kitchen. Get a good chef and pay attention to each plate. read more

Excellent experience! Best food we had during our week stay. We had the sweet potato grouper and braised beef short ribs. Both excellent! Great flavor. Sat outside. Nice breeze. read more