I was staying next-door at the Home2 suites and the front desk said this was a great place, so I…read morefigured I'd try it out. It's sort of Italian and sort of steak and sort of a little bit of everything. Really clean, strait forward , reasonable menu, nice ambience. It feels kind of high end but the pricing is definitely mid range. I selected the tomato basil soup as my appetizer. It came with a nice toasted crustini. It was a really good soup. It tasted fresh. It had a lot of body to it like, maybe they did the tomatoes here in the house from fresh. It was definitely tomato. The basil was kind in the background, but it was a true red sauce. It was almost tomato paste or tomato sauce flavor. I would've not complained if they given it to me over a bit of penne.. It had a really nice flavor on it not too sweet not too acidic really a very good soup. It came out in a footed coffee cup so you're getting about one cup of soup. The main course was the broiled seafood platter. It was anchored by a large piece of mahi-mahi, that was amazingly well prepared, firm and tasty. To the side of that was a wonderful crabcake, one of the best I've had anywhere and definitely the best in the Carolinas. It did not have too much breading and it had a wonderful texture with lots of good crab flavor. Drizzled across all of this were scallops and shrimp. The shrimp were a little overcooked if you asked me. The scallops were sweet and perfect and everything you would want them to be. The side that comes with this is their crab fries which essentially our beer battered french fries dusted with old bay seasoning. If you've ever had the crab fries at the Philadelphia, ballpark, this is the way they do it. For dessert, I ordered the lemon cello mascarpone cake. It comes drizzled with raspberry sauce. I had visions of lemon curd, and what I got was really good and really lemonade and good cake. But it's not a very big slice. I know about the weight staff. I don't know if they're all good, but mine was exceptional and lovely to talk with. The place was very busy. It had a nice vibe to it, it could've been in South Beach or Miami or Los Angeles, not that it was over over the top just that it was very clean and nice and well done. This is a professional restaurant not some amateur attempt. I recommend it.

Casual restaurant serving a variety of items. Ahi tuna app was very fresh seared perfectly…read more My daughter had a cheeseburger and fries Burger was ok fries great I had crab cake dinner which was very good. Crab cakes were light with hefty amount of crab and a side of asparagus , grilled, which was good. Service was friendly and prompt and the vibe had a nice chill atmosphere .

Great place and it is close to where I live. Everything that…read moreI tried was very good. And they serve complimentary pickles

Great little place located behind my hotel. Ran here to grab dinner. When I arrived they were…read moreplaying a fun country music star Bingo game, and the parking lot was packed! When I came in it was Very loud with the microphone calling out. I stopped at the bar to order my food to go and the bartender had a hard time hearing my order and she was 2 feet from me. Like I said, Very loud. I ordered the Club Jax sandwich that came on Sourdough, I opted for the side of broccoli, and it came with their house pickels. This meal was So good! First, the sandwich was built fresh with a great selection of vegetables. The broccoli was outstanding, both tender with great seasoning, and the pickels were both crunchy and briny. Great menu selection, good prices, and fun atmosphere.

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.

Poe's Tavern is a great casual restaurant with an Edgar Allan Poe theme. They have a large…read moreselection of local and regional craft brews. We were greeted with a smile and seated in comfortable booth. The service was excellent! "Able" checked on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The kitchen was to right on task. Our apps and entrees came out promptly. The fish tacos and quesadillas are great choices. I chose the Amontillado Burger which cooked perfectly, tasty and satisfied my appetite. The fries are out of this world! Our guest had some mobility challenges, and we were pleased with how she was accommodated. We were catching up with a dear friend that we had not seen in a while. Able cleared the table when we were done eating and told us to take our time and that there was no rush. Poe's Tavern is a great place for lunch, dinner or just have a drink.

The food was delicious, our waiters name was Bryan he was so great! The whole restaurant is Edgar…read moreAllen Poe themed which was very cool to see. Overall great experience with definitely be back!!!

Met an old friend and enjoyed a few beers. Friendly service. He likes this place and had lunch…read morebefore I even arrived.

Stopped in for a drink with a friend. Our server got to us quickly, grabbed our drinks, and made…read moresure we were all set. We were just chatting and never felt rushed. Good experience.

I visited here when I came to Wrightsville Beach because my friend demanded I get one of their…read moreslushies. It was quite hot out and isn't much cooler inside, but the slushy cooled me off. The inside is covered in dollar bills, so we wrote our names on it and stapled it on the ceiling. I think its funny how they give you a sharpie and a industrial stapler to do so. As far as service, they were nice, but the only service part is ordering your drinks. I would give my experience a 8/10.

If you wanna get verbally abused by men who take up your time for an hour and then finally get the…read morehint that you say no THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. We walked out after the "local military boys" were verbally abusing us and then were asking the bouncer for help because they were threatening us.... The bouncer would not look at us and did not care about us after we asked for help several times, not one ounce of care. No men here just a bunch of boys. Not a friendly or safe bar unless you are into getting berated by "locals" and staff.

What a great place to hangout! Music isn't too loud. The crowd is a mix of all ages. They have a…read morepay-per-pkay pool table, outdoor basketball hoop, gold simulator, and skeeball! Service was quick and easy and there's plenty to drink! We tried the cheese curds, which were phenomenal! And we were told that the burgers are exceptional. While they have only been open about 8 months, this place will certainly soon be bursting at the seems. Parking is limited right at the building, but there's ample street parking and nearby businesses that surely share spaces. Will definitely be back for their 1 year anniversary on Halloween!!

I have been to Tides taproom before for an event, but never for the food and drinks. So I thought…read moreI'd give it a try today and, my verdict is: The burger was not what I expected, the customer service was phenomenal, and unfortunately the company was out of their brewed beers, so I drank the usual domestic Bud Light.