Had dinner there with my wife for my birthday, as I found out they had paella. One of my favorite dishes. I was pretty disappointed, as it came out more like paella soup. My wife's dish on the other hand, was quite delicious. Our server, I believe she said she was the manager, was amazing, and talked us into coming back the following day for brunch. I'm so glad we did. We told another couple with us, and none of us were disappointed. It was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crunchy French Toast, Chicken and Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy
Betsy Carroll
We enjoy Ports Of Call on a regular basis. However, in recent months, we have noticed many notable improvements. Most importantly, your menu changes are especially obvious.
Thank you for providing Southport with new flavors and unexpected pairings. For example, from the Specials menu last night, we enjoyed the, beautifully plated, Sesame and Togarashi seared Ahi Tuna paired with Lavender and Roasted Red Pepper Jasmine Rice all served over a Garlic and Black Bean puree. It was light yet filling and oh, so delicious. We also enjoyed the Steak and Cremini Mushroom Pasta. We were a little chilled all afternoon and desired a substantial dinner. The pasta dish hit the spot (and warmed us up)! Perfectly proportioned were filet mignon tips and cremini mushroom slices in a delicious, lightly weighted red wine-based sauce served over-not too much-linguini. It was just wonderful (and also beautifully plated). Unfortunately, we were satiated and could not indulge in the delicious-sounding POC dessert specials but I can assure you a future visit will be desserts-only and I will return here with my findings!
I also want to congratulate Ports Of Call on the cosmetic upgrades. The exterior enhancements have elevated the downtown charm and draw passersby to, at least, take a peek. The interior changes are also positive improvements to the old structure.
Lastly, and certainly not least, I commend your staff. We do not see your kitchen staff making the magic (then cleaning it up), but we do see the wait staff and bartenders working extremely hard to accommodate your guests. Finding consistent staff is a challenge these days but I cannot say enough about the quality of your food servers. They are extremely hard workers and do so with a smile, and it is clear to me the “behind the house” staff are working just as hard to meet our high expectations.
If you want a truly fine dining experience I recommend you patronize our local gem, Ports Of Call. You will not be sorry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patricia Spears
Our server was really helpful, responsive, and fun. The salad and steaks were very well prepared and delicious. Atmosphere was nice with the soft jazz playing. We had a really fun and relaxing evening here with friends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
elizabeth maikisch
I am visiting from CT and had dinner here- excellent food, welcoming vibe and attentive service has made this my favorite restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlotte Bryan
Enjoyed our family visit while ding on great food with wonderful service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Sandwich
Dr. Susan L Tietje Zucker
Great service, great food, and then a stroll around Southport and the waterfront, a perfect evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Giammarino
Very noisy. Chicken parmigiana was like rubber. Overcooked. Server indifferent and slow. Don't recommend.
Avery Morrissey
Very disappointed. It took us 1:45 mins to even get our food. We have been coming here for years and the service have never been this way. It took 10 mins to even get the waiter over for water/drinks. Food is always good. But our waiter didn’t even come check on us nor did we get bread. A table of 10 plus that was sat after got their food faster. The waiter made a comment. That he had never seen someone eat so fast in our party of 5. Well I’ve never had service take so long. We probably won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Carol Szot
Best secret in town. Love Ports of Call.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gil Smith
Wow!!! What a treat in Southport.
As a local in the Oak island area we have passed this restaurant often and wondered how it was. Guests were in town so we choose to go here .
Food was outstanding. Many selections. The seafood pot pie was delicious. We all had different items and felt the food was outstanding.
Service was also outstanding! We will continue to dine at Ports of Call .
Absolutely a pleasure dining in. Alexa was a wonderful server and the food was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato
Mark Vallaster
Food was great as were the servers. The space is a little tired.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mountains Are Best
Great food, great service. Little pricey but worth every dime. Indian seafood and Caribbean salads were excellent! Crabcake was as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dwight Biggs
We eat here during the week and often for Sunday brunch. The entrays are always fresh and delicious. Dinner menu includes great soups, salads, fish, and beef. The deserts are homemade with some interesting options. My wife and I both enjoyed a whiskey sour with real lemon juice. We are always good to the wait staff and they are always good to us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Andre'
My wife and I had dinner at Ports of Call Wednesday night, and were delighted with the ambiance of the bar and restaurant. We initially went to listen to light jazz which I found all of the musicians and singer extremely good.. The service we received from everybody was outstanding, and everything from our drink order to dinner exceeded expectations. Liz and I felt that we made new freinds and we're looking to our return
Had dinner there with my wife for my birthday, as I found out they had paella. One of my favorite dishes. I was pretty disappointed, as it came out more like paella soup. My wife's dish on the other hand, was quite delicious. Our server, I believe she said she was the manager, was amazing, and talked us into coming back the following day for brunch. I'm so glad we did. We told another couple with us, and none of us were disappointed. It was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crunchy French Toast, Chicken and Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy
We enjoy Ports Of Call on a regular basis. However, in recent months, we have noticed many notable improvements. Most importantly, your menu changes are especially obvious.
Thank you for providing Southport with new flavors and unexpected pairings. For example, from the Specials menu last night, we enjoyed the, beautifully plated, Sesame and Togarashi seared Ahi Tuna paired with Lavender and Roasted Red Pepper Jasmine Rice all served over a Garlic and Black Bean puree. It was light yet filling and oh, so delicious. We also enjoyed the Steak and Cremini Mushroom Pasta. We were a little chilled all afternoon and desired a substantial dinner. The pasta dish hit the spot (and warmed us up)! Perfectly proportioned were filet mignon tips and cremini mushroom slices in a delicious, lightly weighted red wine-based sauce served over-not too much-linguini. It was just wonderful (and also beautifully plated). Unfortunately, we were satiated and could not indulge in the delicious-sounding POC dessert specials but I can assure you a future visit will be desserts-only and I will return here with my findings!
I also want to congratulate Ports Of Call on the cosmetic upgrades. The exterior enhancements have elevated the downtown charm and draw passersby to, at least, take a peek. The interior changes are also positive improvements to the old structure.
Lastly, and certainly not least, I commend your staff. We do not see your kitchen staff making the magic (then cleaning it up), but we do see the wait staff and bartenders working extremely hard to accommodate your guests. Finding consistent staff is a challenge these days but I cannot say enough about the quality of your food servers. They are extremely hard workers and do so with a smile, and it is clear to me the “behind the house” staff are working just as hard to meet our high expectations.
If you want a truly fine dining experience I recommend you patronize our local gem, Ports Of Call. You will not be sorry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was really helpful, responsive, and fun. The salad and steaks were very well prepared and delicious. Atmosphere was nice with the soft jazz playing.
We had a really fun and relaxing evening here with friends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am visiting from CT and had dinner here- excellent food, welcoming vibe and attentive service has made this my favorite restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed our family visit while ding on great food with wonderful service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Sandwich
Great service, great food, and then a stroll around Southport and the waterfront, a perfect evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very noisy. Chicken parmigiana was like rubber. Overcooked. Server indifferent and slow. Don't recommend.
Very disappointed. It took us 1:45 mins to even get our food. We have been coming here for years and the service have never been this way. It took 10 mins to even get the waiter over for water/drinks. Food is always good. But our waiter didn’t even come check on us nor did we get bread. A table of 10 plus that was sat after got their food faster. The waiter made a comment. That he had never seen someone eat so fast in our party of 5. Well I’ve never had service take so long. We probably won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Best secret in town. Love Ports of Call.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow!!! What a treat in Southport.
As a local in the Oak island area we have passed this restaurant often and wondered how it was. Guests were in town so we choose to go here .
Food was outstanding. Many selections. The seafood pot pie was delicious. We all had different items and felt the food was outstanding.
Service was also outstanding!
We will continue to dine at Ports of
Call .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely a pleasure dining in. Alexa was a wonderful server and the food was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato
Food was great as were the servers. The space is a little tired.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service. Little pricey but worth every dime.
Indian seafood and Caribbean salads were excellent! Crabcake was as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We eat here during the week and often for Sunday brunch. The entrays are always fresh and delicious. Dinner menu includes great soups, salads, fish, and beef.
The deserts are homemade with some interesting options. My wife and I both enjoyed a whiskey sour with real lemon juice. We are always good to the wait staff and they are always good to us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I had dinner at Ports of Call Wednesday night, and were delighted with the ambiance of the bar and restaurant. We initially went to listen to light jazz which I found all of the musicians and singer extremely good.. The service we received from everybody was outstanding, and everything from our drink order to dinner exceeded expectations. Liz and I felt that we made new freinds and we're looking to our return
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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