45 Best Seafood Restaurants near Cornelius

“Thank you to Peninsula Prime for an amazing evening last night. We hosted our company Christmas party there and they did an outstanding job. The food and staff were amazing. Thank you again for making our night perfect for our entire team!“

“Great food. Our goto for pole“

“LOVE THIS RESTAURENT SO DOES OUR FAMILY FROM NEW YORK“

“Hello, Sailor is a coastal dream with food that hits like a sea breeze and service that makes you want to become a regular — and a huge part of that was thanks to Sally, who was absolutely amazing. From the moment we sat down, she made us feel like VIPs on a waterfront vacation, even though we were just here for dinner (and maybe a little escape from real life).

Now let’s talk oysters: WOW. Fresh, briny, and perfectly shucked — they tasted like they were plucked straight from the ocean with love and a tiny sprinkle of magic. If you’re even thinking about oysters, don’t hesitate. Just order them. Trust me.

Sally’s recommendations were spot-on, her timing was perfect, and her vibe was the right mix of warm, funny, and knowledgeable — like your cool friend who just happens to be a service industry all-star.

I’ll absolutely be back — for the oysters, the view, and definitely for Sally. Hello, Sailor? More like “Hello, new favorite spot.”“

“THANK YOU LUNCH WAS EXCELLENT TODAY THIS WAS OUR THIRD TIME COMING“

“Very nice atmosphere, food and service. I would recommend this establishment for high quality food and a great place to order takeout.Great job.“

“My guy took me to this place for my 40th bday. I loved it. The scenery was everything. I wish they gave more food. But it was a fancy restaurant so it was expected. If your getting 2 drinks just go ahead and pay the extra $10 for the bottle“

“if you want amazing food at a reasonable price, come here. many options and so yummy. ask for Jamina. she was on top of everything and a kind soul“

“I loved the environment and food. I ate fish, smashed potatoes and veggies and they were perfect.“

“Absolutely delish! The “treatment” is awesome.“

“fresh food and excellent atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable and helped us decide what we wanted, and it was great.“

“never disappointed. food is always great and service is top notch“

“This place does gluten free fish camp style meals to perfection! I had fish, oysters, shrimp and amazing hush puppies. We will be repeat customers. Note: they get cross contact and are celiac safe 😊❤️“

“food was good. liked the expanded menu compared to the trucks. also like having a storefront to go to instead of chasing the trucks around. definitely worth a visit!“

“We have lived in Mooresville for 34 years. This is only our third trip to Big Daddy's. The first time was so long ago I don't remember it. Everytime we go the food gets better and better. If you love seafood but not necessarily the beach, this is the place to eat!!! It is better than any beach restaurants.“

“Always have the best mussels!“

“Great Food and plenty of it for the $$ Highly recommend to the Denver Community!“

“THANK YOU FOR HELPING US CELEBRATE OUR 40 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ❤️“

“Delicious food and great atmosphere!“

“We are from out of town and wanted to try something new. Manager delivered our food and asked us about our visit. He thanked us for picking them for lunch and gave us chips and queso on the house! All of our food was delicious. The atmosphere was inviting and the staff was friendly. Highly recommend!!!!“

“Excellent service, fresh and delicious seafood, stylish interior plus outdoor seating area - great place!“

“I was on vacation with 3 other couples. we had a reservation on 8/22/25. Our server "Q" was great and did a wonderful job going over the specials and recommendations. The french onion soup was delicious. I am typically not a steak person, but decided to try the petite filet with garlic butter and the baked potato. It was phenomenal and I was very pleased with my choice. others got the ribs, lamb, lobster bisque, a plethora of sides, cheescake and lava cake....nothing was less than delicious. Bonus, I got engaged here as well“

“Awesome food, great people“

“Server at this location was amazing her name is Bri“

“I wanna give this place 5 stars so bad, but I’m begging you to add cream cheese as an option for toppings. I just moved here from FL and all the poke places around me there had cream cheese as an option. This makes sense because cream cheese is featured in so many sushi rolls. It just goes so well with rice and raw fish. Please!! Otherwise, I really like how many sauce toppings you can choose and they’re always generous with it so it’s not dry. Just want a lil scoop of cream cheese on my bowl.“

“Their food was fresh and tasty. And the tortilla chips and sauce we ate before our meal was also very fresh and tasty. Also the folks working there were very nice and courteous! I will definitely make it a point eat there again when I’m in the area!“

“Wonderful restaurant with great service, great food, and amazing drinks.“

“Food and service is excellent. The value is great for the amount of food you get. Sara L was polite and very attentive. The calamari was a huge portion and enough for 4 people as an appetizer. Every time we come here we leave happy and full and with some leftover for the next day. Highly recommend“

“Friendly staff and great food!“

“AWESOME FOOD GREAT SERVICE WE HAVE BEEN GOING HERE SINCE THEY OPENED“

“This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. The staff is always very friendly. The atmosphere is a lot of fun with a bar section that makes delicious drinks. I recommend their chicken quesadillas, cheese dip, rice, beans, chimichangas. We have loved everything we tried but these are our favorites.

Kid-friendliness: This place is very kid friendly with lots of space to spread out.“

“I love their chicken salad. I was so disappointed when they took it off their menu. The last time I was there I. asked the manager about it. He said they now run it as a special every other week. And to call each week to see if it was a special well today was my lucky day! I called and it was on special! I have to say I was disappointed when I saw they had cut back on the portion size and cost had gone up. But I wanted it that bad and paid the price! It was still as good as ever. I also tried their cheesecake and oh my it was awesome. I could not eat it all at one setting!“

“We have been going to Antico for at least seven years; the food is normally excellent. Last visit, I had the lunch portion around 2PM Chicken Capricioso and the chicken was tough, barely any artichoke. This review was more of a heads up to the kitchen. I was kind on the “4” rating for the dish, as your dishes are typically wonderful. Also, our waiter was too busy socializing to notice the needs of his other customers.“

“My husband and I dined here on December 27th. The young lady that took our order was very friendly and personable. While eating, a young gentleman checked on us twice. On his second time of checking on us, I waved him over and informed him that the Mtn Dew was all syrup. He stated that they just had had someone come out to fix the carbonation and he was guessing it didnt get fixed. He replaced my drink with lemonade and we talked briefly about what flavor lemonades we enjoy. He was very friendly and personable as well. 5 STARS for service and the food was great as well. My husband stated that it was probably the best flounder he had ever had.“

“Excellent service, fresh and delicious seafood, stylish interior plus outdoor seating area - great place!“

“We have been going here since they opened. The food is always great, portions are good, the staff is always pleasant and it's one of our families favorites!“

“Fresh Chef in Denver NC is an amazing dining experience. From the exceptional service to the highest quality of food you will be treated to a wonderful meal! We use their catering service often at Pursuit Church and we have always been greatly satisfied.“

“Thank you for hosting our family after the service for my son. You being so accommodating for the 50 of us melts my heart! ♥️ thank you so much!“

“Nice folks and good food.“

“I have been here before but it has been quite a while but this was the first time bringing my mom. Very fun decor (nascar and football themed) We sat inside the bus located inside the restaurant which had little mini TV’s playing kids movies. Very fun. I ordered the BBQ plate which included 2 sides (Mac-n-cheese & baked beans) not your typical Mac-n-cheese - like curly pasta noodles and white cheddar cheese. Baked beans with yummy with onions & bits of bbq in them. The flavor of the BBQ sauce is good. I’m not a vinegar based girl so it was nice to have another option to dip my BBQ in. Husband said the ribs were seasoned well & not dry. Waitress was friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back!“

“First time visiting this location of Red Rocks. Saturday afternoon was very attentive. No seating inside at time of visit so was seated outdoors.. which we didn’t mind. Server was respectful and polite. Only problems was ALLLL THE FLIES. Fans were circulating above but not really near tables to serve any purpose other than moving air. Owner/manager greeted everyone which was very nice. But you really got to see what can be done with flies… you could barely get food on your fork up to your mouth before they were all over your plate or trying to get to the fork. That made for an unpleasant dining experience. I’ve never ate on any restaurants outdoor area and flies were that bad.“

“Great local beer and fish and chips!“

“This was my first time at Firebirds location at Northlake Mall. I was really impressed with the service. The food was great and the Mac and cheese I couldn't believe it came out hot and cheesy with the breadcrumbs. The steak was very tender and cooked to order. Let not talk about the chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. Delicious. Definitely will be return.“