34 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“

“As usual we love this place. Tonight they had delays with the kitchen. Look, the servers don't cook. Can't hold them for that. Always consider you don't know what the restaurant is going through and it what the server is dealing with.
As a server.... Also remember that you choose your job and families come out for many reasons. Regardless what you are going through, you need to put on that smile, be sweet and such it up. Real talk. You choose to serve food today. You also do not know why we're coming out to eat or what we are going through. Maybe the meal you are serving is a meal that never get to have. It hard as a family because it's too expensive to go out these days you as a server are being held to an expectation to make our meal experience great & memorable!

Tonight was slow and long. But the food was good and as expected. Server was pleasant even with what they were dealing with. Be carring folks and even a hard night for you as a customer and a hard night for a server..... You both can make the day for each other, and be a positive note in their day.

Buddy's is great.
We love it there .“

“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”“

“Great place. Lots of events. Good food Staff and clientele personable and friendly. Ant wait for warmer weather to be able to dine outside with good entertainment“

“sawmill is hit or miss for service. I'm here now and waited a good 15min to place order. the place is empty 🤦🏻🤦🏻“

“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 ❤️“

“This was delicious. The owner is super nice and answered all of our questions as we are from the mountains of NC so oysters are not an everyday thing for us. Our waitress was very informed and stayed on top of our service. We are very happy with our experience and we will absolutely be back. Thank y’all so much.“

“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!“

“We went for the first time during Christmas 2025 while it was decorated. It looked like a small Angus Barn. Every inch was decorated for Christmas. Wonderful atmosphere to sit in and enjoy the holidays. The food was excellent and the service was great! Highly recommend!“

“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!!!“

“Alan is a PHENOMENAL server!! He is extremely attentive and good at what he does. The food was nothing less than divine. My husband got the grilled salmon and it literally melted in your mouth and I got chicken nachos and crab dip and I can't even think of an adjective.ro describe them that gives them justice. We will definitely be back in the near future.“

“The burgers and sides we ordered were amazing!“

“Best bagels on the coast! 5+ years and have never had anything less than a FRESH, HOT, totally loaded bagel.“

“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! 🍩💗“

“This place has great food! I tried the ribs tonight and so tender and good flavor! Also good service! Definitely recommend!!“

“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 have been here many times over the last ten years and the food has always been top notch. I should have done a review sooner. It seems our fried chicken and potatoes entry totally missed the mark. I am unsure if the recipe changed or new chef but it was nowhere nearly as good as past times we have ordered. I wonder what changed“

“We eat here every time we come to Surf City, we are down most weekends. We’ve never been disappointed. All the food is delicious. We normally pick up supper to go but will dine in on occasion. It’s a family friendly restaurant, I never worry about taking my children in. Highly recommended!“

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

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

“Hwy 55 always hits the spot. The burgers are fresh, the fries are crispy, and the milkshakes never disappoint. Love the old-school diner vibe and friendly service that makes you feel welcome the second you walk in. It’s one of those places the whole family agrees on every time. Definitely a go-to when we want a good burger and a fun atmosphere.“

“Walked in for the 1st time today and I was met by the nicest people, both dining and employed. Food is delicious and and it felt very welcoming. Coming Back!“

“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.“

“This place has great food! I tried the ribs tonight and so tender and good flavor! Also good service! Definitely recommend!!“

“Our go-to every year! Never disappoints!“

“Great fresh seafood and other dishes at this restaurant. Excellent coconut crab soup. Delicious fresh broiled scallops. The fried plantains side dish are meaty and sweet. The service staff are very friendly and attentive. And the menu has so many good options that it is hard to choose. I look forward to dining at Sears Landing again in the future.“

“We are so glad we stopped at Beach Bunnies! After biking to Soundside Park (which is absolutely worth the trip), it was the perfect place to cool off and relax.
The ice cream and smoothies were delicious, but what really stood out was the kindness of the staff. I had a little ice cream mishap and dropped one, and they replaced it without charging me. That level of customer service is hard to find and was so appreciated.
The atmosphere is great too—cold A/C inside, music playing, games in the back, plenty of sweet treats, and best of all, it’s dog-friendly. Beach Bunnies is exactly the kind of local spot that makes a vacation even more memorable. We’ll definitely be back!“

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

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

“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! 💕“

“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.“

“Great ladies night at Beauchaines! Food and service were both excellent and best Dirty Martini in town. Thanks for keeping the Filet Fondue. My favorite!“

“Played coarse today and was very pleased with layout and condition. "some greens were abit sparse on grass" but still in good shape. Really enjoyed and pace of play was good. Kathy in the pro shop was very friendly as was the starter . Overall a very enjoyable round with my friends.“