Came in a group of 3 on a Thursday evening. Not too busy and they even had live music - how fun! We sat out on the outdoor patio, which I recommend. It's perfect in the evening when the sun has set and it's no longer scorching. I cannot remember the name of my cocktail but it was delicious! I believe it had bourbon in it, but was fruity so you could not tell. Last time I got the blackened chicken and shrimp alfredo and enjoyed it so much that I got it again. Once again, it did not disappoint and I had leftovers to enjoy the next day. For a cocktail, side salad, and pasta dish, I paid a little over $50. I really appreciate the staff, as they went out of their way to make sure we were attended to. Definitely a great spot for dinner in Sunset Beach! read more

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Wow. What a cluster. From the reception desk saying we could go out and order a drink before our reservation, then being told we could grab any table, then told we were not allowed to sit at tables even though bar was full. Go back in, order a drink, our table was ready. We ordered. An hour later the table of six who came in after we did was finished with dinner. No sign of ours We finally asked for the check for the drinks and apps and left. The whole thing from the hostess stand to the serve staff seemed very disorganized. read more

Would absolutely come back here, the drinks were great (could've been stronger though) and I love that fresh bread & salad came with every meal. My fish was fresh and the plates were colorful. Our server was lovely. Beautiful patio view overlooking the golf course at sunset with live jazz. read more

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Sat at the bar on a Saturday night. Was so surprised at how dead it was. Last time we were here was about ten months ago when they first opened - and you couldn't find a seat! Regardless, the decor is modern, welcoming and I love the views! The service at the bar was great - one of the best dirty martinis I've had around town. I ordered the chicken piccata and it was amazing! The portion size was plentiful and the flavor was so so good. I would definitely order it again. My friend ordered the she-crab soup and it was also good - lots of crab meat! Menu looked a little pricey as far as steaks etc go - but we will definitely be back. Fire pits, ambiance, etc is so relaxing:) read more

Sunset Prime - Chicken Piccata - Steakhouses Near Me - Sunset Beach, North Carolina

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First off the waiter must have been first day on the job. He didn't know anything about the bar or their food products. When the food came, the chicken sandwich, which was supposed to have lettuce, tomato, and pickles had only a thin slice of tomato. It came dry. No condiment. To have a condiment other than catchup and mustard it was an extra dollar. How can you screw up a sandwich which has 5 ingredients? read more

I have eaten dinner at Prime before, the best steak I have had in years! I've had lunch there several times and recently they have a buffet for lunch. The buffet is different every day. The day that I went it was Mexican food all was very good and very affordable. Last night went for drinks and snacks at the bar. Ordered the chicken wings and they were cooked too perfection. I highly recommend anything at Prine ! read more

The Nonna's meatballs with the spaghetti was very good and they don't skimp on it. Conversely the chicken marsala should be avoided. The chicken was perfectly cooked but the marsala sauce was tasteless, just lousy and probably out of a can or bottle and certainly not prepared by a true chef. read more

Prime Rib night Wednesday's at Sunset Prime was excellent. A price fix menu with 10 or 16 oz option. Plus a few other entrees. Bread with garlic olive oil dipping sauce, salad and desert included. Server very attentive and they even had music by a 2 guy group. Will not be disappointed. Check it out. Recently at Greg Norman's for prime rib and Prime was a bit better than theirs! Keep it up Prime read more

Sunset Prime - 10 oz serving with 2 sides mashed potatoes and roasted Boc Choi - Steakhouses Near Me - Sunset Beach, North Carolina

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We went there on St Patrick's Day and a 5:15 p.m. reservation. Service started at 5:00 p.m. they are out of corned beef by 5:15. They are short staffed in services super slow. The waitresses were lovely but overworked. The food is very mediocre, the drinks are expensive and if you go when it's crowded it's super noisy read more

The excellent service from our server, Ally, the curtesy extended by the manager, Olivia, & the wine assistance by Chrislyn - combined to make our dining experience a pure pleasure. We & our guests felt like this was our special night to celebrate with the help of Sea Trail's highly committed professional Staff. Can't wait to tell all our friends & hurry back! read more

We were greeted immediately upon entering the establishment during lunch service. The decor is very modern and comfortable. The bar area was very nice. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and attentive. The menu looked very tasty and appealing. It was really hard to choose what to eat. I decided on the shrimp flatbread. It was presented well and loaded with shrimp and toppings. The drizzled sauce was perfect. My friends ordered the grouper appetizer. The lightly crusted grouper was delicious and melted in my mouth. I tried my friend's steak and cheese and oh my goodness, I would highly recommend it. Our waitress was very helpful in selecting our cocktail drinks. I chose the hibiscus lemon drop. Yum! I would highly recommend having a meal here. The outdoors looked comfortable and chic. read more

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Met friends at Sunset Prime for lunch. The decor is simple yet modern, with lots of light from the windows and ambient lighting, despite the cloudy day. We had a very attentive server (Lisa) who deserved 5 stars. The salads we ordered were excellent, generous in size, and fairly priced. They also get 5 stars. However, the acoustics here are not good. With the high ceiling and boisterous groups of golfers enjoying themselves after their games, it was hard to carry on a conversation easily. So that's why the 3 stars. On a side (but related) note, the marketing for Sunset Prime is geared towards golfers. I'm not sure if it's intentional, but it's given off an exclusive vibe since opening. All restaurant info and promotion comes from the Golf Resort and not each restaurant individually. But the Sea Trail Resort restaurants - Sunset Prime, Bistro 55, and Sunset Slice - are open to the public and the community is welcome to enjoy them. read more

I wish zero stars was an option. Should have known right when we walked in this was not going to be a great experience. Was not greeted by either hostess and waited a good 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. Once we were finally greeted we were told there was a 30 min wait (which is fine). We sat at the bar instead. We were not greeted at the bar even though there were 5 people behind the bar. We waited another 10 minutes to be served. Meanwhile a group was sat for dinner inside (we weren't offered that option). They were served before we were. Ordered one drink each and decided against dinner because of how unorganized everything seemed. Didn't seem like service knew what was going on. Overall horrible service. I would not recommend coming here unless you want to wait and wait and wait to even be acknowledged by staff. read more

The food was really delicious (and large portions!) We started with a Caesar salad which was gigantic, then we got entrees and a bottle of wine! It was all very enjoyable and the onion rings were massive!! The prices were reasonable for what we got, service was friendly (albeit a bit on the slower side, but we weren't in a rush)! We enjoyed it and are planning to come back again! read more

Sunset Prime - Filet Oscar Style with Whipped Potatoes and burger with onion rings in the background - Steakhouses Near Me - Sunset Beach, North Carolina

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St Patrick's Day Immediate complete disaster. Understandably a very busy day. Waited 30 minutes for seating, not bad. Greeting was pleasant, server also very nice. It was quite noisy but was acceptable considering the Day. During our wait it became obvious that the establishment was understaffed. Not enough bartenders, servers. Except for a few looked inexperienced. Upon seating we were informed that the were out of the St Patrick's fare. No Ruben no CB& Cabbage. Bummer. Draft Beer selection horrible, how about a nice selection of Irish. Ordered off the menu, Special Shrimp Burger, off the steam table, wilted onion, soggy roll, inedible. Really try to give this place a chance and have been here several times. It reeks of inconsistency . Can't seem to get the basics right. Not the best hospitality. Oh, most of the selections on the menu are overpriced. We will wait a while before we return. The area has several good alternatives. read more

Went to Sunset Prime for Easter Brunch. We had a reservation for 11:30, but we were told to wait for them to check if our table was clean. Then once we were seated and our waitress came to the table, we were taken to the room where the buffet was. One problem, there were no clean plates for the buffet for us and after waiting at least 5 minutes for plates to arrive there were at least a dozen more people waiting to get food. It was sheer chaos with so many people getting food at the same time. The quality of the food was just okay, the quantity was pretty good. The sweet tea was bland. They add an 18% service tip to the bill of $45 a person. read more

We had a delicious lunch. The food was fresh and hot and the portions were very generous. Our server was very attentive. The decor is modern and the seating extremely comfortable. I've been here several times and they never disappoint. read more

We booked a table for a birthday celebration for 3 couples. Even though the name is Sunset Prime, they didn't have prime rib on a Friday night. So we reluctantly ordered the rib eye! They didn't have that either! Imagine a steak house that doesn't have a ribeye! The food we got was good, but no compensation for our unavailable entrees... not even a complimentary dessert for the birthday girl! Will not go back! read more

The food here was dynamite. The service was excellent and the smaller dining room of the two was very comfortable. Everything felt new and fresh and well designed. This is a much much better dinner option and experience than the touristy Oyster Rock or Boundary House. read more

Had brunch at Sunset Prime as part of a party of 10. While the facility is modern and clean, the service was poor and very slow, the latter indicative of staffing issues or improper scheduling. The food temperature for a few plates was cold or lukewarm. A request to alter a menu item was not granted until we were getting ready to leave (almost two hours later), when it was delivered in a to-go box (at least I was not charged for it.) The waiter nor the manager on duty never once came over to the table to ask how things were going or if anything was needed. One party member waited like what seemed like forever to have his standard BLT sandwich delivered, without the condiment that he had requested. It was our first time at Sunset Prime. Regretfully, it was most certainly our last! read more

Beautiful setting. Really great service. And the shrimp and grits are like none I've ever had before.

Unfortunately we are supremely disappointed with Sunset Prime. My husband and I went to the Overlook bar for a sunset cocktail. We waited and waited some more for a bartender who never appeared. We left. Not a word from staff etc. Don't bother going because they can't be bothered serving you either read more

Very nice place. Food & drink were great. We will definitely be back. Our server was knowledgeable of their menu which is always helpful.

Great food drinks and ambience! Soft pretzels are always amazing! And the service was good!

The way you are greeted and treated when you go to a place for the first time is key, and this experience was the worst we've had in a long time. The bartender did not make eye contact, did not acknowledge us when we came in or when my husband went to get us drinks, etc. You know how people make it obvious you are bothering them? That's this guy. So don't go there unless you like that feeling. We won't be back unless I sneak a look and he isn't working, because the atmosphere and view are gorgeous. Super disappointing service. read more

They pretend to be a high end steakhouse with a cafeteria style ambience. Bright plastic chairs surround the bar area. The service and food can best be described as something you would expect to find at one of those travel stops along a major highway. Don't bother and save yourself from spending too much money on a below average dining experience read more

Quite stupid that their full dinner menu is only on certain days of the week. We had a birthday dinner planned and came to a menu with handhelds and no steak or seafood. Unacceptable and misleading. read more

The service is always excellent. Making changes on standard menu offerings is never a problem if they are able to accommodate the request. Lunch entrees are presented well, are tasty and the portions are generous. The decor is modern, spacious and comfortable. read more

This place is modern, inviting and relaxing. We loved our apps and dinner, the food was amazing! We ordered the steak tips and they were done to perfection and so tender. Generous portions on the appetizers and the sides for two. Our service was great, our waiter was patient with us as we were slow to order, chatting over a bottle of wine. We will be back! read more

amazing !! From the very attentive staff and the great menu. The steaks are great. The brunches they have can't be beat! The restaurant interior and set up is beautiful. Love it!!! read more

We were looking forward to trying Sunset Prime, unfortunately I went up to a slow bar, there was no greeting or even a smile on the face of the bartender. He truly ignored me standing alone at one end of the bar with no acknowledgment. A second female bartender came over and greeted me and got my drink. When we went to sit at a table with our drinks not one worker came to check on us or ask if we needed another drink or even a menu. This is the first and last time I'll go to Sunset Prime. Very disappointing.. read more

I went to Prime Rib dinner tonight with a couple of friends. This is the 3rd time for me. One of my friends had been before but the other hadn't. It was just as good tonight as it was the other 2 times. My friend who had never been before said afterwards they totally understood why I chose Sunset Prime for our dinner tonight. We received excellent and friendly service from our server, Olivia, from start to finish. Our food that started with bread and ended with dessert was amazing!!! The pastry chef, Sean, makes the best desserts. On each occasion I've dined there I can't decide which was better the prime rib or the dessert. I'm pretty sure it's a tie between the two. Jesse was playing his soft guitar music which added to the atmosphere. Samantha and Wendy, the hostesses, were warm and welcoming when we arrived. The food runners, Austin and Joey, did a great job getting our food to us at the perfect time. And we liked that Dan, the manager, stopped by our table several times to chat with us. I could go on and on about how great Sunset Prime is but I think you should give it a try yourself and I'm pretty sure it will make a believer out of you. read more

we thought we would give it a try. went out to the overlook for a drink and maybe an appetizer. male bartender was clearly annoyed with our question. I asked for Tito's sprite with a splash of cran berry. drink delivered. someone else who joined us later asked for Tito's to different bartender and was told they didn't have Tito's. so what was in my drink? left after that. Terrible service read more