Insanely good food, reasonable prices, friendly staff, comfortable ambiance. This place is an hour drive from my home and I'm already thinking about when I can go back. It's fantastic. My partner and I couldn't choose one thing and ended up splitting a burger and the honey salmon with each other. Highly highly recommended... whoever's in the kitchen was given quality ingredients and knew what to do with them. We had to take the cherry dump cake to go and it was SO good. read more

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This is a hidden jewel off High Rock Lake. Great Food , great service and excellent scenery. Can't way to go back soon . read more

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Excellent food, beautiful view and great service. The restaurant is casual and not super busy on a Sunday evening. The burgers were cooked well, the cheese curds appetizer was yummy. The dessert was excellent! Only the salad was disappointing... spring mix with cucumbers (no tomatoes) but it wasn't bad. Good food and we'll be back. read more

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This restaurant has a wonderful location. Food and service not good at all. Got a take out hamburger and it was served raw my husband took one bite and tossed it in the trash, calamari was burnt, and steaks were full of fat and not properly cooked or seasoned. All the appetizers were served with the meals. We had to wait for silverware and napkins for a long time after receiving our food and were only offered plastic silverware.. the food runner was basically serving us. I get that it was a busier night but this was shockingly bad. Definitely a waste of 50$ for our bill but the other bills were over 90$ plus tip. We will definitely not try this place again, but at least the lake was beautiful. read more

Waters Edge Dock and Grill - New American Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

When I heard this was a restaurant that serves bar food, I didn't expect much. However, the person who told me that was WAYYYY off! Waters Edge is a full service restaurant with AMAZING food! We walked inside & were greeted by a really friendly wait staff! Everyone was smiling & had great vibes. Got our large group to a table super quick. Our waitress was very patient, & made some awesome recommendations. We ordered some appetizers for the table to share (boom boom shrimp, jalapeño poppers, fries, & stuffed mushrooms). They were really good! For my entree I ordered the ribeye! It was so tender and tasty that it'll have you wanting to order an extra to go! NO STEAK SAUCE NEEDED, it was seasoned and grilled to perfection! The sides were a wonderful compliment too! Last was dessert, the cookie skillet was soooo yummy! My son and I devoured it ! If you're looking for a place that does it all with great service, wonderful food & a beautiful location- this is your place !!! Thank yall! read more

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Food was good, drinks were good, the view was beautiful. Staff was friendly and attentive and made sure we had what we needed. Great spot for the summer! read more

Outstanding service. I enjoyed a Cuban sandwich. Sat outside overlooking with a great view. Nice place to have lunch.

We go here for dinner quite often during the week. We ate dinner last night (September 10, 2025) at the bar. Food and service were excellent! I was in the mood for a steak. I had the small filet, medium rare with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection! Very tender and flavorful. Asparagus was perfectly cooked: still had a little crunch. I don't eat potatoes very often and I didn't care for them last night, just had a bite or two. My husband had the ahi tuna. He liked it and couldn't finish it all, so we brought it home. They also have non-alcoholic beers and drinks for me, and a full bar and nice beer selection for those who would like a drink. Wednesday's through the spring - fall are car and bike nights at Waters Edge. Last night was bike night. When we left at 6:45 pm or so, there were about 30 bikes to look at and one vendor. Waters Edge Dock and Grill is dog friendly on the outside deck and you can get there by boat, car or by walking from Waters Edge neighborhood. read more

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I went to the Waters Edge Dock and Grill on a Saturday afternoon. We were seated as soon as we walked in and had a great view by the lake! Our server was Abby and she was great! Our table had the Boom Boom Shrimp, Bruschetta, and Coconut Shrimp! All were delicious! The coconut shrimps were jumbo and the Boom Boom shrimp were regular sized. I enjoyed the Jax Fish sandwich, it was really tasty and liked the way it was cooked. I walked away pretty satisfied with what I got. The friends I went with weren't the hugest fan of their entrees (hot honey pulled pork tacos and Buffalo chicken wrap), but they loved the appetizers. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant, especially for the pretty lake views. read more

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The food was sub par frozen hamburgers not enough seafood options considering it's on the lake.

Love the vibe. Loved the menu I just think I ordered wrong. I also wish our server had a personality. I would easily give this five stars but they need to fix the way they present the bill with 20 percent tip being the least amount suggested. Our server did not really deserve a 20 percent tip. This is ridiculous as it's not exactly a budget place. The drinks are priced high also! 12 for one shot of house vodka for the Bloody Mary Bar. I had a buffalo chicken wrap. It was too spicy and messy. The wings were cooked well and also the fish sandwich was prepared well. It is a busy place. They have darts TouchTunes and pool. They have a brunch menu and the portions are generous. I could easily live this place and will give it another go but I need a server either way some personality to turn the tide. read more

We would come here again for drinks and the view, but definitely not a fan of the food items we tried tonight. Here is the breakdown of our experience: - water view was nice: 4 - service was good: 4 - old fashioned cocktail with Bulleit: 4 - calamari appetizer was awful - rubbery, covered with Pepperoncini and garlic with made the breading soggy: 0 - fish tacos were fishy tasting and super drippy from the broccoli coleslaw that has too much mayonnaise laid under the hot pieces of fish: 1 read more

Waters Edge Dock and Grill - Calamari - New American Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Smoked Old Fashioneds are absolutely amazing. The acoustics in the larger dining area can make conversation a bit difficult at times, but the food more than makes up for it--every dish we've tried has been fantastic. The manager is wonderful and attentive; she remembered us after just one visit, which made the experience feel even more welcoming. The bartenders are consistently great, and their brunch Bloody Mary bar is delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Food was great. Really enjoyed sitting outside as the sun was setting. Could have used some bug repellents torches or covered flames of some sort since the high rock bugs are a special breed. Our server was busy and a little distracted by the constant flow of other patrons that were the same age group as her. Had a few bar drinks and they weren't bad. Over all, it was a good experience. read more

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I am so glad we went back this past weekend to give Waters edge another shot. The food was absolutely incredible and I see us spending a lot of meals here this summer. Everything was fresh and delicious. We sat on the patio and you have a view of the lake. You can come here by boat or by car. I'm eyeing the brunch menu for next time. read more

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A very cute place and a great dining experience. The staff was super helpful. We had a newer waitress, but she was a pleasure. They were very accommodating to our little fur baby. Our food was fabulous. The atmosphere, and the view were very enjoyable. You should definitely go and check this place out! We will definitely be back here again. read more

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The food was really good. Highly recommended the cheese steak it was really good with the cherry peppers and the fries were perfect. The view of the lake from our table was beautiful the service was great and our food was brought out quickly. read more

A laid back atmosphere right on high rock lake. We have always enjoyed our food here!! Hamburgers, tuna poke & cheese curds are some of our favorites. Plus "the goat" pizza is amazing! Service is great with kind waitress staff! We hope to go some time in the summer and sit outside so we can enjoy the amazing view of the lake. If you're looking for more casual, fun restaurant with great views, this is your place! read more

Went to this water front Sport bar for the first time while visiting a friend in Salisbury. The interior looked updated and the bar has a very easy going vibe. We were a group of 5 who were there mainly to drink and sample appetizers. The appetizer selections were a good variety and quite tasty. The pretzel with beer cheese was pretty impressive when compared to the pretzels I had in my recent trip to Germany. The waitress was the highlight of this visit. She was attentive and friendly which made our first time experience here a good night. read more

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Located "off the beaten path." Nice place is you want a casual setting. Great service good food rustic ambiance.

It's some of the food of all time. I would eat here to avoid going hungry. I bet it's a great place to drink, but the dinner experience is like coming home to a wife who doesn't love you anymore. read more

We've been coming to Water's Edge since we moved to Salisbury in 2021. I really love the wait staff and atmosphere and I really hate to leave this review, but I have to be honest when I say the kitchen staff couldn't get a protein temperature right if their lives depended on it. From expensive filets to burgers, if you order medium, you get rare, if you order medium well, you get rare, if you order medium rare, you get well done, etc., etc. They're happy to take it off your bill which is great, but leaving the restaurant without eating dinner sucks. This restaurant is great if you don't care about getting what you ordered. read more

We had our first visit to Waters Edge because it fit the bill for a variety of taste buds. Service was good, think he may have been a new server, but he kept our glasses filled so that was my main goal! Nice restaurant with great view of the lake. We had the cheese curds and pretzel for appetizers. Curds were delicious but the marinara was a little unflavored...not bad...just no real pizzazz. The pretzels were good and the beer cheese was delicious. We had a pizza that was pretty good. Again, the sauce just really needed more flavor. Two of us had burgers, one was slightly overcooked and the other was undercooked. Both said they tasted good flavor wise, just wanted them cooked to their liking...they both ordered medium. The fries are seasoned, so if you are looking for a plain fry, probably not your taste. One of us ordered the chicken Alfredo. The sauce was good but the chicken was too dry to eat. I had the Cuban sandwich, it was very good, and a side salad. Then one other had the 3 cheese grilled cheese sandwich, it was good but super messy...the pimento cheese just leaked. We will probably try again at some point. It wasn't bad to the point of never going back, just a few things that were off. read more

Waters Edge Dock and Grill - Pizza - New American Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

First time in. Nice view which is why we decided to try it. Took another couple in order to celebrate a birthday. They said their meals were good. I ordered chicken wings and they were the worst I have ever tasted. Really bad. Ate 2 of six and wish I hadn't eaten the two. The staff was ok but not friendly. Other patrons seemed chill but the entire place had the vibe that if you weren't local (lake) they weren't very welcoming. Weird vibe. Told my wife it feels like a place that gets pretty sporty on Friday and Saturday nights. read more

I've now visited Waters edge dock, and Grill twice. Both times it was ok. I'm not gonna glamorize it. It is a bar that has pub food but the pub food is not bad. The atmosphere would depend on the night of the week. The places is definitely casual and on the waters edge. Services is prompt. read more

We've been trying to get to Water's Edge all summer but only just recently made our first visit. We went for the weekend brunch which offers an impressive Bloody Mary bar. The food was terrific, and the service was friendly. We had mimosas and beers but they have a pretty nice bar selection as well. The price is a little on the higher end so you should know that before going. But the view of the lake is expansive, and they have a lot of indoor and outdoor seating options that allow you to enjoy it. The food was also quite tasty so while the price may be a bit high, it doesn't feel like a bad deal. I just thought it was worth pointing out if you are planning to go: taking a family here could be end up costing a bit more than you might expect. Side note: this is a local place which is locally owned. That always means it may have some quirks (potentially closed on holidays for example) but it also means you're supporting a local place when you eat here which is nice. read more

Waters Edge Dock and Grill - Weekend brunch offers a Bloody Mary bar - New American Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

The food was excellent. The Service was great. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Parking was easy

Pooped my pants, I went here and it looked like a really great restaurant being on the water having an outdoor and indoor section and it was just a really nice area but we went in there and we had to wait 40 minutes before they gave us our table, which is fine. We expected that so once the wait ended, we went and we ordered our food. Then it took almost an hour for our food to finish, which is quite a while and then when it came, our steaks had way too much seasoning and we're only cooked on one side while the other was practically medium to medium rare, the middle was well done even though I ordered a medium rare and one side was burnt while the other was well raw, we even had some friends that we ordered a burger for and their burger they said was completely raw, but otherwise, then the steak in the burger tasting like my butt hole the rest of it tasted pretty good. We also never got our side salads. read more

This place checked off every box I had and then some. The food, service, scenery, facility, and just overall vibe were 11/10. We found this place on Yelp and it sounded too good to be true. Good water front dining is difficult to find around here. Here it is. We sat outside on the deck and enjoyed a great view of the lake. A band was setting up (we left a little before they started). The deck seating had plenty of space. Our service was excellent. We sat and sipped some drinks while picking on appetizers and always had refills quickly. Excellent beer and mixed drink selection. I was able to have a few craft beers harder to find around here and the mixed drinks looked really good. The food may have beat the view! The poutine was great, the stuffed mushrooms were awesome, and those coconut shrimps the best I've ever had and huge! This is a must visit spot for great food and drinks on a nice day read more

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Great Food ! The wait staff is great so busy at times but still get you in and out ! Payton was our waitress one very hard worker. read more

Food is great, it could be cooler seems like air was not working correctly. Music is TRASH. 95% of the customers are 50+ and we do not want to hear WAP! The explicit version. Totally uncalled for as well as all of the other song choices. Especially the bartenders singing along made the experience just ghetto. read more

My absolute favorite restaurant the location, the ambiance, the FOOD the drinks are all 100% perfect! I've had the Ahi poke so delicious and enough for two, the Wedge Salad is amazing with considerable bacon, blue cheese just awesome, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, also I've had a lemon drop martini and house Chardonnay which were both delicious I highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to go back in the Summer we arrived by boat and love that it has lake access read more

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The view is lovely and even in the heat we enjoyed sitting out on the deck. We (my boyfriend and I) give it 4 stars not 5 because the chicken on his pizza was awkwardly large chunks and he had to use a butter knife to slice it himself. And he says it was dry. Flavor was good overall. The Cuban I ordered was fine but not properly pressed based on more authentic Cubans I've had and it lacked flavor. The fries were ok. The stuffed mushrooms were good. Nothing special but good. The cherry dump cake was yummy. We shared it and it was plenty for the two of us. Lauren, our server, was fantastic!! read more

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Cool vibe ... good menu ... right on the water. The patio overlooks the dock. This is a huge restaurant with some games like foosball and pool. Poutine burger was the winner. Really good spicy Bloody Mary, too. read more

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Great ambiance and the pretzel with beer cheese app was delicious. Enjoyed karaoke night! So fun, everyone was kind even to the not so great singers. read more

Waters Edge Dock and Grill - Ambiance - New American Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Food - Awesome Service - Lauren - the very best! Entertainment - great Manager - extremely personable Awesome place to go! read more

Service and drinks were great very pretty scenery. Stuffed mushrooms were delicious.

Terrific spot to enjoy on the lake. Brought out the trust yelp app and if did not let me down here. After driving through some country roads landed at this gem. Plenty of space to enjoy water views on the deck. The restaurant is also accessible by boat. Great atmosphere and vibes for dining on the lake. We came on a cooler eve but could enjoy a refreshing bevy on a summer day. They were a bit busy but the service was still excellent and everyone was super nice. I ordered the Po Boy with fried oysters. They were superb and plenty of them. Thought it was delicious and reasonably priced sewing as it comes with fries. Has a tasty coco loco to wash it down. Large beer selection and cocktails to choose from.. read more

Waters Edge Dock and Grill - New American Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

This restaurant is really cool and unexpected based on where it is located. You have to become a member which just means you sign up with your name and phone number. We ate inside but the outside door dining looked very nice. You have a great view of the lake. We started with the calamari minus the spicy peppers. I had the oyster Po boy which was delicious. The produce on it was very fresh and there was a generous portion of oysters. I got a salad as my side and it was also very good. I had a mango strawberry cocktail which was strong and refreshing. My son ordered a pizza and it was huge. I enjoyed the pizza. read more

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I don't even want to post this review-I feel like this place is a hidden GEM. We found it on Labor Day while looking for waterfront dining. It's about a 40 minute drive for us, and 100% worth it. The service was attentive and friendly, the view was incredible, and the food was so delicious. The menu is HUGE, and we decided to order appetizers to split. The review that states the stuffed mushrooms were life changing was not kidding. We also ordered the biggest coconut shrimp I've ever seen, and poutine fries that were delish. I do not regret anything we ordered, but I will say the pizzas all looked and smelled spectacular. We cannot wait to return! read more

Waters Edge Dock and Grill - Lake view - New American Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

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