Starfish Grill

First time here, and absolutely nothing but great things to say all around. The staff was friendly,…read morecommunicative, and got through the lines quickly. Best wings I've had in a while, and the nachbros and slaw were really good too! It's clean and there's a decent amount of seating, indoor and some outdoor tables to enjoy the weather. We will absolutely be back!

Amazing food and super close to us. My husband had the cowboy burger and said it was very tasty. I…read morehad the sandwich that was like a French dip. I can't remember the name but it was so good. Milkshakes were good too. Waffle fries needed something, maybe seasoning but they were great in my horseradish dip. It was clean. Staff wasn't overly friendly but not rude either. The food was great!

BROS wings tossed in Tangy Steakhouse Buffalo!

Tuna Po'Boy

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House Salad with Fresh Grilled Chicken

The Shark's Den Sports Bar & Grill

3.9(202 reviews)

7.8 mi

Beach bar & grill in a strip mall. Nothing was bad. Just nothing that stood out to be great. Plenty…read moreof TV's to watch sports.

Cool bar, huge burger and some of the best onion rings I've ever had. Overall great experience…read more We'll be back.

Grilled Cheese Burger with Voodoo Onion Rings

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Anchor Draft House

3.5(148 reviews)

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Stopped in during a beach vacation in slater path, NC at the beginning of August. It was certainly…read morebusy but all the staff we encountered were pleasant. We were hangry and also had a fussy toddler. The staff was sweet and tried to cheer her up, so thank you! Pizza was on point, along with the cheese curds and the fried mushrooms were better than we've had at many other places. Great beer selection and very cold! For as busy as they were, we didn't have too long of a wait so that was nice! Our experience when vacationing in beach towns has usually been... meh, on both food and service. Typically places are short staffed with super long waits and sub par food. Lots of places are typically dirty too. On this day, staff was keeping up and cranking out the food and the waitresses we had outside all had a smile. Placed was clean enough, Food was good and we have No complaints here!

Best wood fire pizza I've had, great views, fresh homemade dipping fries, and great beer selection…read more Staff was very friendly despite being so busy, including our waitress Alissa and the hostess (who came outside to see us and apologized for the long wait, which she had no control over). I know people were upset about being turned away for being too busy, but it's something to prepare for and the staff deserves to get home at a reasonable time. I was so disappointed by Lazzara but this is a must go

Mocktail version if the orange crush. Waitress was super accommodating and had no trouble making any cocktail a mocktail.

Bloody Mary!

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Coastal Wing & Spirits

3.9(182 reviews)

40.6 mi

We've been coming to the area for years and this place got decent reviews. We didn't expect much…read morebut were hopeful. The positives-seated right away! Not expecting that for how full the parking lot was or on a holiday week. The waitress was nice but super slow service. She didn't check back often and we had to look for her to get anything we needed or our bill. We started with fried pickles and cheese curds. Both were standard bar food and perfectly fine. No complaints. Most of our party got chicken wings, some boneless and some not, and fries. I ordered a burger and Mac and cheese. Chicken ok, fries ok, Mac n cheese meh. The burger felt more like a fast food joint, as they had to bring out mayo and mustard because they don't put it on for you. It ended up a sloppy mess. Lastly cocktails. We ordered some pretty basic mixed drinks and they were awful. Didn't finish. I would say the vibe is so casual that for the money, you're better off doing Ricks's or another pub on the island where service is better and it's more of a dining experience instead of fast food. Probably won't be back.

We met friends at Salty Turtle, and we were excited to be near to order food from here. The wings…read moreare so meaty! I got the cheeseburger, and while it wasn't cooked as I requested, it was still good! The fries were some of the best we've had, and the Cole slaw was also tasty. They were slammed, and a bit chaotic, but their customer service was wonderful!

Awkwardly placed dart boards.

NC Smoked Jumbo Wings

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Mermaid

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3.3(28 reviews)

90.1 mi

Every time I order from here, I receive great service, and the food is always amazing! This time, I…read moreordered a chicken cheesesteak. It was made a little differently than how I usually get it, but it was still absolutely delicious. I have no complaints about the food or the service. I'm always satisfied with my experience!

Food is great I love the catfish service is just good not great but not bad place is clean but once…read morea week I go get my catfish

Seafood special

Dining in the restaurant

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Beach Road Pizza and Wings

4.9(18 reviews)

83.7 mi

The pizza was great and the person we dealt with was the owner. He went above and beyond and talked…read moreto us a lot about the area. Nice traditional thin-crust pizza. We had sausage and pepperoni and the meats were excellent as was the cheese. I highly recommend giving them a shot!

First time trying and they did not disappoint!!! Amazing pizza and service. Will be back!read more

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Lazzara's Pizza & Subs

4.1(291 reviews)

8.5 mi

I am beyond angry. We came here straight from the beach because a local gluten free group would not…read morestop raving about this place. As the mother of a gluten free toddler, and gluten free myself, I trusted that recommendation completely. I will never make that mistake again. Walking in, the place was flat out disgusting. A trash can shoved directly under the soda machine, jammed against a booth, flies swarming around it like nobody had cleaned in days. FLIES. Next to the soda machine. The only open table and booths were dirty. Like, more than crumbs. We should have walked straight back out the door but we didn't, because we were exhausted and had a 3 hour drive home, and we thought, "How bad could it be?" Incredibly bad, it turns out. The "gluten free" crust was thin, flimsy, and burnt around the edges. And the aftermath has been brutal. My toddler and I have both been glutened so badly we are sick, in pain, and completely wiped out the day after what was supposed to be a fun family trip. Instead of beach memories, I'm nursing my kid through cramps and misery because this place could not be bothered to handle allergen prep or basic cleanliness properly. If you have celiac disease or a real gluten allergy, stay far away from this place. Whatever cross contamination is happening in that kitchen is dangerous, not just inconvenient. I don't care how many people recommend it, the risk is not worth it. We will never go back, and I will be telling everyone I know to avoid it too.

We stayed on Emerald Isle for a week and were told that this is the best pizza on the island by a…read morecouple of people... so we decided to give it a chance for dinner one night. It was a supreme type of pizza. And it was bad. It was not cooked all the way. So we tried 15 more min in the oven at our condo... We didnt even keep the leftovers. Based on my experience, drive across the bridge for pizza..

The staple that was in my salad.

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J & J Wings Cafe

3.9(28 reviews)

64.0 mi

Best wings around, may be best wings ever. Wings are not oversized also fresh and hot. Went three…read moretimes a week for a month while in town.

Wings are good. Their sauce is a little different than other wings restaurant. I see people usually…read moreget wings and rice or wings and fries. Everything cook to order so they are fresh and hot when you received them. Fried rice is a so salty and loaded with msg. I was so thirsty after lunch. People might be used to this kind of artificial flavor but I am not. So get the wings like everybody else but stay off the rice if I were you Card only by the way. No cash

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Fried rice. Very salty . Loaded with msg. So thirsty and throat is dry after lunch

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Wing flavors

Captain's Kitchen

4.7(177 reviews)

3.5 mi

Huge, clean, food truck that moves to a few locations during the week…read more Real friendly; large menu of fried delectables. Hot dogs, corn dogs, chicken sandwiches\tenders,hush puppies, and a pretty good shrimp burger ( and lots more!) Plenty of options for canned soda & condiments as well. Bring an appetite.

Well, I am probably going to be the outlier here. Is an 8 Buck shrimp burger a steal? Probably. Is…read moreit loaded with scrimps? You betcha. But it is the littlest bun and the littlest shrimps. For a few bucks more, I still stand by the BO, with its big steamed buns, medium sized seasoned (not just fried) shrimp, and the tartar, cocktail, ketchup and/or coleslaw applied during construction, not from squeeze packs after the fact.

Truck

Shrimp burger with slaw - overflowing with shrimp!

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Clam strips

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Cathy C.

5 years ago

Our family of 6 ate dinner last night. We had Bacon wrapped scallops, Seared Tuna, Grilled Grouper, Mahi Fish Tacos with fresh mango salsa, Mac and cheese, sautéed green beans, roasted potatoes Teriyaki Tina Nachos and Crab Dip. Everything on the table was awesome. They also have a drive thru window for takeout. My son got a locally brewed beer from Newport that he said was really good. It had blueberry in the name. It was a really good restaurant I'm so glad we tried it and will be back soon. read more

Bryan S.

3 years ago

Visited this gem of a restaurant for the first time on Nov. 10th. I found everything Excellent ! From the atmosphere, to the staff, and especially the food ! As a resident of Newport I am always looking for new dining experiences. The Starfish Grill is now on my short list of favorites ! Highly recommended, and I will definitely go back. read more

Carol S.

3 years ago

Great service and good food. The tuna poke nachos was delish! Shrimp Philly sandwich was good too. Will go again!

Robert W.

1 year ago

Great little place to get lunch. Go by today and give them a try. Off of hwy 24 in Newport.

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