33 Best American Restaurants near Holly Ridge

“Go almost every Saturday for breakfast. Jeff had his staff are the best and the friendliest people. The food is always yummy! Also, try the WINGS on Thursday evening!! They are ABSOLUTELY THE BEST in town!! You will not be disappointed!“

“we love this place! The food and the service is outstanding! Deanna makes sure we have our meal with a big hug and smile. We always recommend this place to everyone! Thanks Deanna for being such a sweetheart“

“Last Monday Music BINGO night was our first time here. Marty the bingo host is fantastic! View is amazing! Our waitress was spot on the whole night!!!!! Our food.... husband had coconut shrimp YUM! I had the crab shrimp dip....new cook in kitchen put way too much old Bay on my pita chips ..when I mentioned it...waitress replaced them all no questions asked. Customer service was great. Peak tourist season it can be extremely busy extra patience is needed. Talking from years of food service myself and my husband.“

“Great food, even better people and atmosphere. As locals, we are weekly visitors. (well maybe more like three times a week on occasion.) We have NEVER not been satisfied. Ask my husband- it’s hard for ME to be satisfied. lol. But truthfully this is a gem of a spot, and consider yourself lucky if they get to know you and your order. Because this is “that kinda place”“

“My husband and son and I went Saturday for dinner and as always, it was delicious. The crab dip always spot on and the best around. A special Thank You to Tanner our server, he was awesome and did such a wonderful job and made sure everything was spot on for us to have a relaxing and enjoyable dinner. Tanner you were awesome and your personality and how you deal with your customers was great, please keep that up. My heart went out to you and I felt bad after the table next to us ran you and spent $200 if not more and left you such a crap tip, that was so wrong. But don't let people like that discourage you, keep doing you, because you were great!!!“

“Without a doubt the best burger to be had in the county. Great service + quality food + decent prices = repeated visits! If it weren't for the fact we are in Ohio I would be your own Norm from Cheers! Highly recommended.“

“Good food, good wait staff and very friendly. Biscuits are fantastic. My fave is the Sawmill Benedict. Poached egg over Canadian bacon on a biscuit covered with gravy. So good and filling. Coffee is fantastic as well. Friendly staff make you feel like family. Lunch portions large and quite tasty. Service with a smile by all.“

“OMG! If you are looking for a great place to eat for lunch ya got to go to Beach Bums Pizzeria Bar & Grill. The cheeseburger was outstanding and the amount of fries I got was too many for me to eat by my self. The cost was reasonable and the atmosphere was great too. Staff was friendly and cheerful even though they were busy. I am definitely going there again. it's in Topsail“

“Stopped in for a sweet treat. The ice cream selection is amazing, you get big scoops too. The employees were friendly and professional. Will definitely stop back in on our next visit to the Island.“

“We ate at Rick's on Saturday evening 8/16 and Sunday evening 8/17! Our steaks on Saturday came out perfectly cooked!! Our steaks on Sunday evening came out very well done! Not even edible! The fish specials that we ordered was also very overcooked and dry! The two of us who ordered the fish didn't feel well the rest of Sunday evening 😕 The atmosphere was nice but it was very loud and it seemed like the air conditioner was not working as it was very warm in there. Our server NICOLE was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! She was very attentive and seemed to really enjoy her job!!“

“Most of the time my experience has been awesome! The wait staff, bartenders and kitchen, but today it was no good! It was very obvious that boyfriend, family and friend took priority over any local customer! Took a while to get our drinks, they were good, our food was no where what we have become accustomed to here, our order was very late with less than a total of 10 people in the whole restaurant! Our order was NOT correct, and when I said something about it the reply from the bartender was “ but it’s okay!, no it wasn’t! Took over 7 minutes ( sitting at the bar) to get our bill. Strike one!“

“We dined at Shuckin’ Shack with a group of 10, and a puppy in tow. The waiter was absolutely phenomenal and the attentiveness to the puppy by bringing out a water bowl was top tier. This gave my family a last hoorah with Grandma, Uncle and Aunt! Phenomenal food to fit everyone’s appetite, excellent service and efficiency! Outdoor dining was completely covered and peaceful!“

“This place is the best ! They have such a great selection of food and drinks and the outside seating is perfect on a nice day ❤️“

“The best meal of the week. Seasoned perfectly and great portions. We even have leftovers for our last night at the beach. Treat yo’self and get a Topsail Steamer bucket!“

“The burgers and sides we ordered were amazing!“

“Talk about working UNDER PRESSURE! These girls did such a good job on a high stress rush with SO many people. They all made sure to greet every customer, and wish them a good day when completing the order. We love coming here and Sunrise Bagel next door every vacation, typically we come much earlier in the morning so this is the first time we’ve come during a rush. Always remember to be patient and kind, they’re doing all they can to give you the best results! 🍩💗“

“Down in NC visiting family and they recommended Jebbys. Ordered the Old bay wings to start and they were as good as any spot in Maryland. For dinner, I got the gumbo and it was phenomenal. My wife loved the pot pie. The southern chicken and the pork chop were both also awesome. Love the family style vibe. Homemade dessert to finish - can't beat it. If I lived here, this would be my go to. Best meal I've had in NC.“

“Great bagels! Born in raised in NJ and so happy to find you. My whole family loves them!“

“Some of the best brisket we’ve ever had!! Love the food, love the owners and staff! A Surf City staple!“

“Our family Loves Hwy 55!! Their burgers are absolutely delicious—juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The onion rings and tater tots are our favorite! The staff is always so friendly and the owners truly care about their customers and the community. We definitely recommend the Hampstead location!“

“The most wonderful spot in SneadsFerry. Good food, friends and fun. Locals love it! Tourist never forget it.“

“Absolutely our favorite date night restaurant. The food is always superb, creative and presented beautifully. The drinks are on point and desserts are out of this world.“

“Most of the time my experience has been awesome! The wait staff, bartenders and kitchen, but today it was no good! It was very obvious that boyfriend, family and friend took priority over any local customer! Took a while to get our drinks, they were good, our food was no where what we have become accustomed to here, our order was very late with less than a total of 10 people in the whole restaurant! Our order was NOT correct, and when I said something about it the reply from the bartender was “ but it’s okay!, no it wasn’t! Took over 7 minutes ( sitting at the bar) to get our bill. Strike one!“

“the hamburgers are the best! The servers are awesome! I will be back!“

“Our group was seated in the bar area around back. It was a nice little area that over looked the sound. But there were a few patrons at the bar that had too much to drink that was being so obnoxious to the other seated guests. Other than that the service and food was good!“

“We have been to Topsail Beach many times, but this trip was our first to the Breezeway Restaurant. We came on a Thursday evening; it was very busy. The food was wonderful! We enjoyed it so much we came back again the next night, our last evening on Topsail. We had shrimp, flounder, deviled crab, oysters, and the world's best hush puppies and slaw. This is now our favorite seafood restaurant anywhere. The view of the sunset was spectacular. The service was top notch, with a shout-out to Caitlin and Lucy. We hope to return again next year.“

“Went for Sunday brunch…Staff provided excellent, attentive service and were asked multiple times if we needed anything. Good food at reasonable price!!“

“Every dennys we went to has been awful except this one in sneads ferry nc. The food has been delicious. Breakfast lunch and dinner. The wait staff very friendly and makes sure everything is good for us. We are from pa. and thought we'd try it. Glad we did.Aas you can see we've been there 3 times so far and even called in an order.“

“I get the breakfast sandwich, eggs over easy, cheese and a sausage patty. I’ve ordered this before at other restaurants and NYCD is the only place that gets over easy right. Gooey and runny, just the way a perfect breakfast should be! Of all the places on and off island, this is the one to go to. Highly recommended! 💕“

“Everything!!! We love eating here when we’re on the island 🌭🥰“

“Great ice cream and atmosphere. Had the Lion King on for the kiddos. Only note I have is that there is no long list of ice cream flavors close to where we walked in. Had to walk through the line and squeeze between people to see what flavors they had. Not a huge issue at all though. Overall, great place!“

“The shrimp po boy, was delicious!! Service is quick!!“

“Great food and even better service. We loved the vibe so we didnt mind that the AC was broken inside but felt bad for the poor staff who were drenched in sweat but still managed to take such great care of us esp our bartender Frannie as sweat literally dropped off her. We loved it and highly recommend but to the owner do better, fix your AC to take care of your staff!!“