Jack Mackerels Island Grill

Great spot! The food was really good, and the specials were great. Great proximity to the beach, and we stopped by after an aquarium visit. The waitress who helped us was great, and the interior is a cozy sports bar meets beach bar vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Catch of the Day, Grouper, Clam Chowder

Food was excellent as always but this trip the waitress barely checked in on us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Swordfish was excellant abd so was our server Shelly. Very loud atmosphere but still great.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood

Good food and atmosphere. The server was awesome. The food did take longer than normal with the number of people already served.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fish, Seafood

We have been coming to Jack Mackerels for years whenever we visit the area and it is always excellent! Today was no different…delicious food and outstanding service. We had the fried calamari appetizer, 3 orders of the fresh catch (Mahi), and the Ribeye. So yummy! Thank you Jack Mackerels! Looking forward to our next visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice little joint with good seafood and lively local crowd

We were intown for kite festival. The 1st time I had the fried platter with fish, shrimp, oysters, and scallops, it was good but over cooked a bit the fish and shrimp. The scallops were cooked perfectly. I was surprised because being in the south, the south is all about fried food, and it needs to be perfect. The 2nd time we sat at bar and the happy hour menu was amazing, the boiled shrimp were wonderful, so good we ordered another.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Came here for a motorcycle lunch and ferry ride from SC to NC.
Parking was a little tight but there was a kite festival going on at the beach down the street.
We sat inside since we just got out of the saddle after a 2 hour ride here. The atmosphere was, of course, beachy. Since we were a block from the water.
Our server was quick, very pleasant and efficient.
I had the fried oyster po boy with chips which was stuffed full and very good. Kim had the shrimp po boy and a cup of chowder which she enjoyed.
If you come down to enjoy the beautiful beaches in the area, this is a great stop to eat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious!! We had the calamari that was tender with sweet Thai sauce and aioli. We shared the Seafood Penne and had leftovers!! It was rich and creamy and the fish and seafood in it were divine. Our waitress was so friendly and attentive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Calamari

Wanted Italian but the restaurant said ther'd be an hour + wait. See ya! We walk 100 yards west and found Jack Mackerel's. Seated immediat and we both had the blackened salmon. Delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish

Always excellent food and service. We eat here every time we're in the area. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish, Flounder, Seafood, Grouper, Crab Cakes

The best calabash seafood we have had. The wait staff was very friendly and the quality of the food was worth the price. And if you like to walk after you eat, the beach is a few steps away. Definitely will eat here again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Fried Calabash Shrimp and Flounder Lunch Portion

Great calamari.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We go here every year we come down to visit and have never been disappointed. Always a great meal.

There was only one other table and it took close to an hour to get 3 sandwiches and some chowder. Wasn't even hungry by the time the food came — just wanted a nap. Chowder was like a really thick gravy and had chunks of something in it that were neither clams nor scallops (or potatoes)...maybe salmon? We were just visiting the area for the afternoon after a trip to the aquarium — sucks that we wasted our lunch pick on this place.

Food: 2

Service: 3