19 Best American Restaurants near North Topsail Beach

“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“

“Bad visit after appetizer i left...after waiting 15 mins for waitress was upset...i emailed Splash..no reply..visiting aug 8th“

“This place was such a fun dining experience! My son was thrilled with the pirate theme. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the service couldn’t have been better. Our server, ‘Jersey’, was fantastic!“

“Yummy food! My favorite thing I’ve had here is their grilled cheese, I’m not normally a fan of grilled cheese but theirs is so yummy with the texas toast and cheddar cheese. They also offer milkshakes and ice cream which is refreshing on a hot day. Prices are a little higher than expected but when spending hours fishing on the pier you don’t mind😂. A good thing to keep in mind is that the pier and beach access is separate from the restaurant, you still have to pay separately. A must visit when in topsail🤗“

“Food and service was great. Autumn is best server we have had in a long time anywhere. Even knows how to upsell which is usual nowadays. Big props to here and this place.“

“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”“

“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!“

“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!!!“

“Pleasantly surprised! Friendly team, clean, fun decor, and our food was very good. Cannot say enough about their tasty cheese curds. The Cobb Salad with chicken, Flounder sandwich, and Mac & Cheese skillet were excellent! Very tasty dressing/dips as well. Great sized portions. We were stuffed and passed on dessert but will be back very soon for round 2. Cowfin Bar & Grill is now a keeper on our TI rotating restaurant list. Highly recommend everything about them!“

“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!!“

“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.“

“Very pleasant experience. Staff was very friendly and helpful with everything. We tried the fried pork tips (wow), I also got the wing sampler and my wife got the fish tacos. Everything was delicious. Perfect 10 score from me. 👍“

“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!“

“Great Breakfast ! Biscuits were amazing!“

“this restaurant never disappoints. I am a local here and we frequent the shuck and shack a lot. their lobster bisque is the best around. oysters are always amazing, never had anything that I didn't absolutely love. highly highly recommend!“

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

“We stopped at this little diner on a whim and it did not disappoint! We ate here several times on our recent vacation to Surf City. My three boys cannot stop talking about how amazing the burgers and onion rings were and my husband can’t stop raving about the relish on his burger! It was so much fun checking out all of the vintage decor and listening to music on the juke box! We wish so much we could eat here all the time or find a place just like it back home! We will be back on our next vacation!“

“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! 🍩💗“