First time here, my wife and I. Lisa was our server, she was outstanding and had such a fun attitude and super helpful with menu questions. Love the atmosphere, looked great inside. Very spacious. The food was superb. Honestly. We got bang bang shrimp for an appetizer and then shrimp tacos for my wife and a flounder po’boy for myself. Being from Louisiana it gets my seal of approval. I honestly did not expect so much flounder on it. I wish had been hungrier than I was so I could have finished it, but hey leftovers are great. All in all, highly recommend this place and I can’t wait to come back with our kids.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Island Shrimp Tacos
sherrie williams
On the Rocks is one of our favorite places to eat anytime we're in the area. Try to go on Friday nights for the prime rib which is absolutely awesome and the price is very good. Everything we've tried, and that has been most everything on the menu, was excellent. The servers are very nice and helpful. Sometimes we get lucky and there is live music. The parking lot is small but we manage. My biggest request is please bring back the salad bar! It was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Salads, Shrimp and Grits, Seared Tuna Steak, Crab Dip, Island Shrimp Tacos, Dune of Nachos, Fried Shrimp
guitarcollector008
This place was great! Good food, good brews, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Will visit again. ?Kid-friendliness: The kids enjoyed the restaurant and the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
Ann
We waited for over an hour for our food. This restaurant is understaffed but they pack people in regardless and make them wait. Waitstaff were working hard, but it was clear to me that they (and the kitchen) couldn't keep up with the numbers. Our food was o.k. but it seemed like they were running out of ingredients because my shrimp tacos just had shrimp and tortillas and a little bit of cabbage. They charged me for a drink I never got. Very disappointed. Will not return.
Hanna Bess
We went in here since it was close to where we were staying and had just arrived for our trip. We ordered the crab dip appetizer and some beers. They were out pretty quick then ordered our food. We sat for over 10 minutes with empty beers and no water. Then sat for an hour and still hadn’t gotten our food. Both my husband and I ordered the tacos, one shrimp one mahi. Once our server finally went to check they came out shortly, then the fries with one was cold and they weren’t done with the tots on the other… everyone around us that arrived after us had food and we’re checking out before we even had ours. Not sure if it was just a bad day we were apart of but I wouldn’t recommend. At least most places would offer something when this happens… the food was really good but wouldn’t go back due to service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mahi Tacos, Island Shrimp Tacos
Kelly A. Calhoun
Great place at Atlantic Beach to grab dinner with friends. Had the grilled snapper. Really enjoyed sneaking away from Raleigh for a few days for a little relaxed beach vacay. Check out the local Art on display here. Love to see it. ?Dietary restrictions: Had gluten free options
My wife and I tried this restaurant yesterday for the first time and found it to be excellent. She had the seafood pasta and she thought it was excellent. She even shared a few scallops and shrimp with me and they were cooked perfect.I had the prime rib and it was fantastic, some of the best I’ve eaten in a restaurant.Our waitress was super friendly and nice!This was our first visit, but it will not be our last!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta
Charles Schaefer
Ab pasta and 3 c's chowder... yum! No wait at 7 pm. Perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mike O'Dowd
This is our go to place when we come to Atlantic Beach. Friendliest staff on the island and the food never disappoints.
First time here, my wife and I. Lisa was our server, she was outstanding and had such a fun attitude and super helpful with menu questions. Love the atmosphere, looked great inside. Very spacious. The food was superb. Honestly. We got bang bang shrimp for an appetizer and then shrimp tacos for my wife and a flounder po’boy for myself. Being from Louisiana it gets my seal of approval. I honestly did not expect so much flounder on it. I wish had been hungrier than I was so I could have finished it, but hey leftovers are great. All in all, highly recommend this place and I can’t wait to come back with our kids.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Island Shrimp Tacos
On the Rocks is one of our favorite places to eat anytime we're in the area. Try to go on Friday nights for the prime rib which is absolutely awesome and the price is very good. Everything we've tried, and that has been most everything on the menu, was excellent. The servers are very nice and helpful. Sometimes we get lucky and there is live music. The parking lot is small but we manage. My biggest request is please bring back the salad bar! It was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Salads, Shrimp and Grits, Seared Tuna Steak, Crab Dip, Island Shrimp Tacos, Dune of Nachos, Fried Shrimp
This place was great! Good food, good brews, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Will visit again. ?Kid-friendliness: The kids enjoyed the restaurant and the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
We waited for over an hour for our food. This restaurant is understaffed but they pack people in regardless and make them wait. Waitstaff were working hard, but it was clear to me that they (and the kitchen) couldn't keep up with the numbers. Our food was o.k. but it seemed like they were running out of ingredients because my shrimp tacos just had shrimp and tortillas and a little bit of cabbage. They charged me for a drink I never got. Very disappointed. Will not return.
We went in here since it was close to where we were staying and had just arrived for our trip. We ordered the crab dip appetizer and some beers. They were out pretty quick then ordered our food. We sat for over 10 minutes with empty beers and no water. Then sat for an hour and still hadn’t gotten our food. Both my husband and I ordered the tacos, one shrimp one mahi. Once our server finally went to check they came out shortly, then the fries with one was cold and they weren’t done with the tots on the other… everyone around us that arrived after us had food and we’re checking out before we even had ours. Not sure if it was just a bad day we were apart of but I wouldn’t recommend. At least most places would offer something when this happens… the food was really good but wouldn’t go back due to service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mahi Tacos, Island Shrimp Tacos
Great place at Atlantic Beach to grab dinner with friends. Had the grilled snapper. Really enjoyed sneaking away from Raleigh for a few days for a little relaxed beach vacay. Check out the local Art on display here. Love to see it. ?Dietary restrictions: Had gluten free options
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Dip
This place has the best Prime rib.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Salads, Crab Dip, Fried Shrimp, Shrimp Platter
Good food. Awesome boneless wings. Shrimp were pretty good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great spot at the beach. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was tasty. Off season it was still busy but didn’t have to wait for a table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nachos are very good, as is the burgers and the Philly ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Way too loud!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
My wife and I tried this restaurant yesterday for the first time and found it to be excellent. She had the seafood pasta and she thought it was excellent. She even shared a few scallops and shrimp with me and they were cooked perfect.I had the prime rib and it was fantastic, some of the best I’ve eaten in a restaurant.Our waitress was super friendly and nice!This was our first visit, but it will not be our last!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta
Ab pasta and 3 c's chowder... yum! No wait at 7 pm. Perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is our go to place when we come to Atlantic Beach. Friendliest staff on the island and the food never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4