22 Best Seafood Restaurants near Pine Knoll Shores

“Was just there for one night and was first time there. The hotel was clean and staff friendly. The beach is just beautiful and with every room having an ocean view was a major plus!! Saw dolphins while sitting on our balcony, along with pelicans. Was a great night at the beach. Only complaint we had was the people above our room were smoking on their balcony which the smoke and smell came into the room while having our door open to enjoy the waves. Also, wish the bathroom and shower were bigger but they served their purpose! I cannot wait to come back and take the ferry out to the lighthouse and enjoy a longer stay once the Tiki Bar and restaurant are open! Thanks for a great nightNoteworthy details: The room was just as pictured on the website, clean and quiet. View was outstanding!! Saw dolphins, pelicans and a ship in the distance. Another plus of the hotel was they had beach chairs at no charge for us to use. Very nice amenity.“

“Had the BEST experience tonight with our waitress, Hannah! She was attentive, gave us great recommendations, and provided a wonderful experience for our family that was dining from out of town. The food was incredible and the dessert was out of this world! Also so, so happy they were so accommodating with my food allergies.Thank you for a great experience!Dietary restrictions: Shellfish allergy, nut allergy“

“My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary here and it was wonderful! The food and staff were amazing! They even gave us a small gift and signed card from the entire staff which was extremely thoughtful. We’ll definitely go back!“

“FANTASTIC! The biggest shrimp burger I've ever seen! Tons of delicious shrimp! My Honey got a flounder sandwich-equally amazing!“

“Highly recommend! We went on a Friday at about 5:00pm and had only 2 people in front of us to order. We had a crab cake sandwich and a crab cake wrap with fried pickles and hush puppies and everything was amazing. The lemon dill sauce is the bomb! We got our food about 5 minutes after ordering and by that time there were close to 20 people in line to order. They have a great system and moved people through really quickly. They also have the option (Hero Meal) to pay in advance for a meal for a first responder. If you’re able, consider adding that to your order. Finding parking was a little challenging but that seemed to be the case with a lot of places in AB. There was also very limited seating which is first come, first served. So maybe a good idea to stake out a seat when you get there and have someone else in your party go order.“

“Loved this place! The food was excellent. Service was great. Decor was adorable. Had a line but we got in pretty fast and our food came out fast! We will be back.“

“Wife and I had dinner here this evening, absolutely fantastic meal. Super quick service and sacrificed none of the quality of the food . This establishment is superior to many of the restaurants around the area. This little gem of a restaurant will be our go to from now on! Well done Star fish grill well done!!“

“First time dining here even though I am a local. First of all my server my outstanding. Dine here tonight. The Food was amazing Oyster appetizers were great..my steak was awesome . Hibiscus Martini was so good..I will be back Thank you for such a great dining experience. I'm only sorry I can't remember my servers name because he was outstanding.“

“At Full Circle celebrating my son’s birthday! This is definitely our favorite restaurant. Everything is perfect! My favorite is the seared scallops, but you can’t go wrong with any choice. Thank you, Cam, and staff!“

“Wonderful dining experience! Swordfish was cooked perfectly. Chocolate torte was amazing! Service was top notch, and staff were very knowledgeable about gluten. Atmosphere was lively and very crowded- always a good sign! We will definitely return. 5 ⭐️“

“we have eaten at Floyd's restaurant a couple of times and the staff is extremely friendly ,but the food is excellent for the money !! I highly recommend Floyd's 1921 Restaurant and Catering to everyone who wants great food and service !!“

“Went Valentines Night. The special menu was excellent. Service good. Great experience.“

“Best fried oysters I've ever had!!“

“Our first trip to Catch 109. The service was excellent, the food delicious and the environment energetic. Had the fish tacos, seafood, bisque, and chicken with shrimp skewers. Thursday night is sushi night. We didn't have any, but it looked really good. Kudos to waitress Andrea“

“I've been dining at both restaurants for years and enjoyed myself ,the food , and the staff! The food and sides at Morehead have a better flavor, taste better ,and the portions are much bigger. I ve notice that recently on my last couple times that the sides are much better at both restaurants. The mash potatoes in Morehead are so delicious. I wish that was the same case at the emerald isle restaurant. The Cole slaw is the best that I have taste recently. I swear if the food was as good as the sides have been lately I wouldn't eat anywhere else. SNAPPPERZ KEEP IT UP!“

“Highly recommend!!! The food and service were excellent!!! We will definitely be eating here again!!!“

“This is a really nice and quaint restaurant right on a pier. The food is very good, fresh, and was prepared quite quickly! The service was very kind and attentive, everything about the place just exuded, calm, chill, beach vibes.It's a wonderful spot to grab a drink and a bite to eat after a long day fishing or on the beach.There is quite a bit of parking, as well.Today we have the conch fritters, hush puppies, a Cubano, and the smashburger. All were really good!Will definitely be back. ?“

“Food was outstanding, price was on point for 3 person meal nd some drinks about 70$ the banana pudding was so freaking delicious thank you thank you ��we will be coming again and bringing friends�“

“They are on summer hours now! 11am - 2am. First time eating at King Mac’s, and boy it didn’t let us down!!! Under new management now and the staff is awesome, food was even better! Can’t wait for a better weather day to sit on the rooftop patio. Already reserved a rooftop table for the Big Rock Tournament?? I wish…“

“Cannot say enough good things about this place!!! Best food and customer service ever! From the hostess to the waitresses!! Highly recommended“

“Beautiful & tasty dinner at table 9 tonite. Calamari, shrimp & grits, & tuna were awesome. Wait staff as usual very attenitive. . Well be back.“

“Food was great. Server looked confused when I asked was their slaw red (bbq) or white. Had to wait an extra 10 minutes, after we got our food, then I went and asked for the chili dog I ordered and hadn't got yet. But it was lunchtime. Look forward to coming back on our trips to here. Thanks for great food. Just the right spices.“