10 Best American Restaurants in Oak Island

“Celebrated my birthday at Salt64 as our first visit to the establishment. Exceptional service, David was an outstanding waiter. Food was delicious, brought promptly to our table still hot and fresh out of the kitchen. Due to its size, when all tables were full it was a bit noisy, but well worth the noise for the food and service. Don't skip dessert!“

“Fun place to drink and socialize“

“There's nothing low about this country boil, it is all high caliber. I ordered a sample of all they offered and everything was fresh. Even the andouille sausage's spicy flavor was a pleasant surprise. Quantities were ample. Condiments were provided. Their boil seasoning is steps above Old Bay, with a slight kick depending on how much you use. I utilized their suggestion to use their signature brew for the boiling. On the subject of brews, I partnered this feast with their popular and equally flavorful Taco Life Mexican style lager. On top of everything mentioned, I now have a souvenir bucket in remembrance of a great meal.“

“Friendly staff and DELICIOUS burgers!“

“Our family ate lunch at Oak Island Sub Shop during our recent stay in Oak Island.
My mother and I both ordered the Italian sub, my father the club, and my husband the Ruben. Meats and cheeses are fresh. All of our sandwiches were delicious, and I can say that because I had a bite of both my husband and father's subs as they both looked so good, I wasn't about to pass up the offer. Of the 3, I will say the Italian was my favorite, but I think that is just a matter of what kind of sub you like best. The service was great and the restaurant was clean, even at a busy lunch time. Our food came out very quickly and was all correct, which was another plus. I ordered pasta salad to go with my sub, but unfortunately it wasn't my favorite and tasted like it was store bought. Of course this is just my opinion. My dad had the potato salad which he said he liked. This I can't personally vouch for since I didn't try it myself.
Of all the restaurants we tried out while I Oak Island, this one was my favorite. In fact, I was bummed I didn't get to return since they are only open until 4pm and closed on Sunday. Next time I am in Oak Island, this place is first on my list. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!“

“Tranquil Harbor is one of our go-to places to eat on the island. We love that we can make a reservation since many places don’t take them. The salmon is incredibly good as is pretty much everything we’ve ever ordered. I’m a super particular person when it comes to restaurant food so you better believe if I’m a repeat customer (dozens of times over), it must be good. Bonus is we have some in our family with sensitive tummies and if anything had ever been off as far as freshness, their guts would’ve let us know. No issues at all. Also we adore the bartender whose name escapes me at the moment. She makes a mean martini and is always friendly and fun.“

“Great experience! Bob and his team are awesome. We always look forward to our visit when in town!“

“Pros: Great customer service, nice personality, food pretty good, corn ribs amazing! Cons: took about an hour to wait in line and receive food. Online ordering down, didn’t answer their phones. I think I had 2 little shrimp in my shrimp taco – portions pretty small. Didn’t give us the burrito we ordered. Might try again next year for lunch.“

“We came from Indiana and were looking for a night ocean front place to eat with the family so we came here and it was AMAZING! The food, staff, management, and regulars were all very nice and wonderful.“

“Wasn't our 1st vist but was absolutely the most fun and entertaining! Our server was "Turtle" and she was too notch PHENOMENAL! Attention to detail, conversation, informed us if the Wednesday night specials because if what my boyfriend ordered tonight! THAT is a great server! Food, peel and eat hit shrimp where great (per my boyfriend) His wings were spicy like he liked them! My Calabash shrimp plate was FULL of shrimp and I loved the slaw!!“