13 Best Seafood Restaurants in Oak Island

“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.“

“Lynn did an amazing job cooking for us @ Oak Island very courteous, friendly and made the whole experience very easy and enjoyable! 10 out of 10! We had 13 ppl with 9 lbs of crablegs and 10 adult portions and had a handful of shrimp and fixings left 0 crablegs left 😃 highly recommend!“

“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!“

“We make going to Swain’s a must do when we vacation at Oak Island. Sometime twice. The Shrimp and Grits are spectacular. The homemade potato chips with ranch dressing is the perfect way to start the meal. The blackened scallops melt in your mouth and explode with flavor. And all of the desserts are over the top. It’s the best place to dine on seafood on the island. You won’t regret it.“

“We have had dinner there twice in the last two weeks. It was delicious! No problems. Great service. And the special last night was prime rib....for $22.00! What a bargain. We love to eat there. Seafood platters are a bargain too!“

“Need an On-Line order system for take out. Getting through by phone is difficult. I guess it depends on how busy.“

“Best lightly fried seafood on island. Hands down owner one of the kindest I have met“

“We love to stop here while in O.I. The veggie omelet is my favorite and they make the best grits. Great service and food. Put on your list while here.“

“I think the place is great .. Very good food and reasonable priced ... wait staff has always been very accommodating to our needs and bar tenders are awesome... weekends are always hopping ...“

“Excellent dining! Must haves: grilled shrimp, scallops, she crab soup and the lemon drop martinis are sooooo good!! Wonderful service and nice views!“

“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!!“