14 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Calabash

“It is my go to place for authentic Peruvian/Mexican food ! Best empanadas and plantains! 🇲🇽🌮🇵🇪“

“Favorite restaurant for seafood“

“The food was good. Our waitress, a very young blonde lady, was not the most polite or patient but the young man who came to our table was very nice. My water glass had a crack in it sweater ran down my leg and into my shoe. My SECOND pwater glass also had a crack so water dropped into my lap.“

“Great family, friendly asian fusion cuisine best priced sushi at the beach and the staff is super friendly“

“Nice clubhouse and great people there. Highly recommended“

“One of the best Breakfast I had in a long time, the omelette was perfect and the Home fries were outstanding! The staff was very friendly and was not in a hurry to get you in and out. Loved it“

“Nice clubhouse and great people there. Highly recommended“

“This place has great food, excellent service and great atmosphere. if your looking for a great place to eat, this is definately one to eat.“

“Plenty of Fried Calabash Style Seafood to Go Around

I definitely need to learn more about the history of Calabash style seafood, because here just about everything comes fried (though there are plenty of nonfried options too). The décor is fun, the volume was perfect for a date night, and the energy in the room was shared. Everyone was having a great time.

Like most spots in the area, the meal started with hush puppies.. huge, golden, and delicious. The honey butter makes them special, and I liked that they came complimentary. The lemon pepper calamari was more complicated and confusing, it had a burnt like flavor at first, but after a few bites and plenty of lemon juice, it started to work. You just need to take some time to figure where the flavors are coming from. (You need to ask for lemons, they don’t come with it) Still, the oil pooling in the basket turned me off, and I wouldn’t order it again.

The “stuffed” flounder was tasty, though a bit misleading? It’s more of a fillet split down the middle with filling in between. I enjoyed the full shrimp and crab tucked inside, but the skin left under the fish made me pause for a second (maybe that’s normal?). On the sides, the coleslaw was sweet and refreshing vs a more vinegar approach, while my fries were disappointing lacking crispness, salt, and flavor. I’d go for the baked potato next time.

We also tried the Calabash shrimp and deviled crab combo plate. The shrimp missed the crunch and seasoning I was hoping for, but the deviled crab was unique. Not necessarily my favorite but it was somewhere between a crab pot pie and a sweet hush puppy flavor. Meanwhile, my 1 year old happily worked through her spaghetti, so at least it passed that test.

Overall, the atmosphere here had a good weekend energy and was overall enjoyable, but the food missed the mark in several places for me. Not sure I’d rush back. I’m going with four stars because I’m not the best fish food critic, but if you’re into fried fish you should try it out. It seems like a calabash staple and the staff was extremely nice/helpful.“

“Ate there Saturday night…freshest shrimp…simply delicious. Love the laid back atmosphere, eating outdoors with cool breezes. The perfect spot. Everyone in my group was pleased with their food, quick availability.“

“Nice menu, been coming here since the original owners but...SO MANY SIGNS it takes away from the atmosphere and looks sloppy and overwhelming“

“One of the best Breakfast I had in a long time, the omelette was perfect and the Home fries were outstanding! The staff was very friendly and was not in a hurry to get you in and out. Loved it“

“Needs a little updating but, the food makes up for it. Food was great and seafood was cooked the way I use to cook it in the restaurants I worked and managed. Suggestion, little more flour in your hush puppies to make it fluffier . Glad we stopped to eat here.“

“Fried shrimp and hush puppies were delicious. Sat outside, which was wonderful. Service was great. Will definitely go back.“