35 Best Seafood Restaurants near Sunset Beach

“The resturant to enjoy a sit down excellent meal in Sunset Beach NC. I had the grouper special and a spicy Bloody Mary, it was a delicious experience, I was surprised and thrilled to eat this meal, the sweet potato fries were excellent. when the next couple sat and asked what’s good, I couldn’t stop myself for yelling out the groupper is fresh and to die for. The service was excellent and they will be opening the down stair with live music for the summer. This is going to a daily spot to visit daily. Thank you to the cook and Christy.“

“Favorite restaurant for seafood“

“Great food great staff very well managed have been dining there for years!“

“Love the decor. Great service. Our waitress was Dossie was excellent. Great shrimp and oysters. Bar nice.“

“I absolutely love coming here when I'm in town. Always phenomenal.“

“Have eaten here several times over the past few years. Consistently one of the finest seafood restaurants we’ve ever visited. While the atmosphere isn’t exceptional, it’s good for a seafood restaurant. Of all the Calabash restaurants, this is our favorite. We ordered drinks as soon as seated and then food. ALL was delivered inside of 10 minutes - probably 5 minutes. We had fried shrimp and clam strips. Breading, temperature, and presentation was excellent. Delicious! Hush puppies with honey butter was our dessert! Senior menu option and very reasonable prices. I highly recommend this place if you’re trying to decide which of the dozen restaurants to dine at in Calabash.

Parking: Large lot beside the restaurant and even larger lot directly across from the restaurant at Callahan’s if needed.“

“The Waterfront Seafood Shack is our favorite restaurant. You are not going to find a better place on the coast for amazing fresh seafood and fantastic atmosphere! You can’t leave without homemade dessert!“

“We had the best time, great food and fun service! One of my best friends and I ate there, at the outdoor bar. We had a blast with the staff and the other patrons. We met a couple of four legged regulars….some very tame raccoons came up on the deck and added to our fun and laughter!“

“We had such a fantastic dinner. Our steaks were cooked to perfection! Our waitress, Whitney, was fabulous!“

“I’m shocked to hear of you closing and sorry to hear about your health issues. Kelly Hayes and I enjoyed many meals there. Oh, that cowboy caviar! ��“

“Stopped in while on a motorcycle ride, and we couldn't have been happier finding this little gem!! We had the large and deluxe calabash plates, and they were more like 2 or 3 meals! Everything tasted perfectly cooked!! The service was exceptionally wonderful as well!!!“

“The food was amazing but the server and food runner would have rather been anywhere but at work. The food runner was throwing food on the table like he was pissed off. The server never asked if we needed boxes or refills before bringing the check. Gratuity was already added, which was fine but servers should always inform their customers. We asked for a few more drinks and we actually got an eye roll. (Note this is after getting the check and after everyone only having (1) drink with no refill). Thankfully, the food far outweighed the service.“

“We had dinner here twice this week. Really good happy hour food and drink specials, I just wish they didn’t end it at 530. Thought that was a little odd. We had grouper bits and buffalo shrimp. Then shared fried oysters and scallops. Everything was absolutely delicious. Our server/bartender was Matthew and he was awesome“

“Came back again for dinner & Sue was our server again. She made it once again pleasurable & our dinners were exceptional!“

“Hands down one of the best meals I've ever had! This place, for now, is a hidden gem in Little River. A quaint bar situated on the intercostal waterway with outstanding food. If you’re anywhere nearby, do yourself a favor and make this your next stop. You won’t regret it.“

“The food was so goooooooooooood.“

“Great experience at Bennett’s Grill and Cafe. Food was delicious and staff was friendly!“

“Delicious dinner and lovely atmosphere, cozy and not noisy like most others. This was our second visit… definitely going back. And ask for Olivia and is a terrific server. Just go!“

“Fried shrimp and hush puppies were delicious. Sat outside, which was wonderful. Service was great. Will definitely go back.“

“Great pizza and wings. Awesome owner and staff. You feel like you are part of an extended family while enjoying delicious food.“

“We had a big party of 11. We made a reservation and had no issues being seated. Our server, Patience, did a fantastic job. Quite a broad menu with choices for everyone. Food was quick to arrive and everyone was more than satisfied with how delicious it was. Portions were large and filling. Totally recommend and will return ourselves!

Dietary restrictions: Pasta is not gluten free, but with the protein options and rice being another side item, we were able to find what we needed.

Another one of our party has a shellfish allergy and we only had to tell our server to be sure to let the kitchen know. There were no issues with cross contamination.“

“I love the weekday specials. They are great and there is lots of food on the plate. I am always full when I leave. Service is fast and my favorite waitress is the friendliest. Great place to eat. I highly recommend it.“

“We tried this place after seeing it on Yelp and am glad we did! We had a reservation for 10 (4 adults and 6 kids/teens) and were seated immediately. We were in and out in an hour which is unbelievable for MB during Spring Break. Food, drinks, dessert, and portions were all great!“

“The staff are so friendly!! The poke bowls w ahi tuna are the best.. Pineapple margaritas ! Yum 😋“

“There's a reason you can catch so many locals here. My family and I stopped here on a Saturday morning after seeing a long line at another spot. Food was awesome and the service was excellent. I had a simple but delicious bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. My kids (two 10 yo boys) each enjoyed a plate sized pancake w/ bacon (crispy, their favorite) and my wife had the feta omelet which she said was excellent. Cool local college vibe with maybe one too many Carolina logos :) but really a great spot for folks on the island or maybe heading home after check out. If we ever find ourselves down that way again, we're definitely stopping.“

“my new go to bar, love Dino and Brittney. Bartenders are the best, very friendly. Till next time. Cathy and John Smythe with a Y“

“The only place we could find that had more than a few gluten free options! We will definitely be back! 😊“

“My colleague and I ate at Roberto’s 10ish years ago. Not good. So we avoided it and went everywhere else. Tried it again last night. We both could have licked our plates. It was crazy good. Even the olive oil for dipping the bread was insanely delicious. The chef came out to see if our food was ok. Nice vibe.“

“great food a must place tostop and eat. fast service and food was fresh not frozen“

“First visit, Oct. 15, 2024 -- enjoyed our meal -- more than 2 doz. wing flavors BUT NO CHILI LIME??? Add it your menu please.“

“Food was very good!! Oysters Rockefeller, seafood platter and the Ahi Tuna steak!! Yummy. The place was hopping! We did not realize it was all you could eat crab legs however our waiter never missed a beat!! He was on of the best waiters In the area we have ever had! Ryder keep up the great service!! We will be back!!“

“We went to Filet's for happy hour and sat on the back bar on the water. We both had the steak bits done rare and medium rare, i can say you could cut them with the fork so tender and lots of flavor. We had a few beers and then ordered a tequila shot, that was the only disappointment it was like water . Other than that, it was exceptional. We love going here for happy hour. The waitress was on the ball and checked on us regularly.“

“Had Easter dinner there with family. Food and Michelle was great“

“Good food excellent service I absolutely love eating here“