27 Best American Restaurants near Ocean Isle Beach

“Amazing food served by hands down, the the best waitstaff in a gorgeous setting! What could be better? I absolutely recommend Seabreeze Bar + Restaurant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I had my April 2024 wedding here and the experience is almost indescribable. I had this venue booked for more than a year, and as you can imagine, I had a lot of questions. I communicated with the manager, Marnie, more than 100 times via email and I ALWAYS received a quick response with my questions answered even with my events months down the line. The food and staff at this venue are amazing. My wedding went off without a hitch and all the compliments were on the food, friendly staff, and beautiful panoramic views of the beach. The food was great! We served the pecan chicken and a pasta station. The guests raved about the chicken and waffle slider appetizer as well. As soon as the dances were over and we sat at our sweetheart table we were immediately greeted with food from Marnie and a staff member. This goes to show their level of professionalism and attentiveness. The kids' food was also served first and that impressed parents. I was told this was the first wedding that occurred and they were thrilled. I only have wonderful things to say. You will not be let down with any event you host at the Isles. Thanks Marnie!! You guys are amazing. I need to find another event to throw just so I can come back!“

“Very tasty burger joint with super friendly staff. The waitress was very patient with our kids order and the food was delicious. Highly recommend! You can even order and sit outside!Kid-friendliness: Very small and no kids chair inside but otherwise good with kids 5+“

“great food and friendly staff“

“Sanitation 98%Atmosphere 100% lots of personality (We want our customers to bring in things to hang on the Walls and to feel like they are apart of Our Castaway Family We don’t have any specific “ Theme” We are not a Corporate Business we are A Family Owned BusinessTaking into consideration that Dean lost his right hand Man his Father 2 Years ago and with COVID it was Hard for our Castaway Family We continued to bring Good Fresh Food and Affordable PricesWe take a lot of pride in ourselves and our Services this is Our Home Forever EST. 2012 THANK YOU FOR ALL THE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND LOVE WE WOULD NOT BE HERE WITHOUT ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING HAVE A GREAT SUMMER“

“They serve the best salmon I have ever eaten! Frank our waiter was excellent. Great meal, great evening out!“

“We ordered meals to go for the first time this week. We have people in town who have special dietary needs, in particular gluten-free and alpha gal. Chef Eric did a fabulous job making wonderful food that accommodated our dietary restrictions. Not only was the food delicious, but the prices were reasonable. We are effortlessly feeding six people amazing food all weekend.“

“We had an amazing meal and experience at Sharky’s during our first OIB stay earlier this spring! The staff was so friendly, the restaurant itself is so unique, and those Grouper bites are out of this world! We will be back every time we’re in OIB! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“the food was delicious! we will definitely drive from Wilmington to enjoy the food, atmosphere, friendly staff, everyone was smiling and happy. did I mention the food! you will not be disappointed.“

“I tell you what, that was the BEST breakfast I have had in a long time 😊. The environment was laid back and friendly. Most of all I want to thank my dear friend and waitress this morning for being on top of everything 😉. Love ya Jennifer Simmons and I hope you have a great day..“

“They took care of our large group and made sure our drinks were filled and our food was hot! We had an extra large group and sat outside (cold) they put heaters all around us. I would recommend the crab dip, burgers, quesadilla, and Mahi mahi.Kid-friendliness: We had 3 children with us.“

“The food at Bistro 55 is great but the wines are ( So sorry) terrible!!“

“The food is so good. Love the house salad. Great cocktails also. Cozy restaurant even though it’s huge!“

“Next level “Home cooking” ! The food is consistently flavorful and delicious. Servers are consistently polite , efficient and respectful.Be prepared for a short wait for the reasons listed above.My only request would be for more gluten free options on the menu!This restaurant has been around for decades for obvious reasons. If you love country cooking and are in the area for one meal; do yourself a huge favor and stop by! You’ll be thanking me later! ?“

“Beautiful, clean restaurant and restrooms. Our server (Bree?) was very nice and helpful, even brought over water buckets for our pups. The food was well priced and delicious!!Wheelchair accessibility: Elevator and very accessible single stall restrooms with low sink, soap and towel dispensers.“

“We ordered 2 Cove Ribeye dinners to go, calamari appetizer and house salads. Ahhhmazing!!! Ready to pickup in 20 minutes (or less- advantages of rare steak), sturdy containers kept foods at perfect temperatures until we got home and ready to eat. Hubby said restaurant was really loud when he went inside and was glad we ordered to go. Steaks were tender and seasoned to perfection! Calamari was perfect! Looking forward to trying their burgers next time! The Cove is definitely worth trying!“

“Great food and coffee!!! Breakfast there was way better than Grandmaw used to make! The Purple Onion Omelet is very good and big enough for a "to go box" and breakfast tomorrow!“

“Last night I had the special 2 4oz filets with 2 2oz crabcakes topped with bernaise, I have spent 50.00 plus on filet at other places this was 21.00 and the steak was one of the best I've ever had. Thumbs up to the chef . Love this place highly recommend“

“Stopped by here tonight on the way back to SC. We tried the corn ribs as an appetizer and they were AMAZING! We ordered the brisket, the Brisket Burger and the “Not Shrimp and Grits” which I HIGHLY recommend!!!!!!! The restaurant is very clean and the waitress was great! Service was fast also! If you’re in this area I definitely recommend you trying this restaurant. Not sure why it has the low ⭐️’s because I rate it as ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The hostess was a little slow in getting us seated so we waited at the bar. The ladies at the bar were fabulous. Took awhile to be seated and we had reservations but all worth it for amazing food. Everyone loved what they ordered. The food was fresh and hot! Delicious! The waitress was also fabulous. Definitely recommend to anyone that loves Italian!“

“Staff is great Food is always great I highly recommend Chilli's!“

“Delicious. I had a cheeseburger and fried mushrooms. My friend had a hotdog. He said it was the best hotdog he’s ever had in his life. Large menu with a variety items a plus southern comfort food. 100% worth your money, affordably priced!“

“If I could give a 10 rating 10 times I would! I ordered a 20-person package of bbq & chicken with slaw & potato salad. It was delicious & included iced tea, cups, paper plates, napkins, utensils, bbq sauce, hush puppies, & even salt & pepper…….plus ice. I couldn’t have asked for better food & service…….it was ready at pick-up time & rolled out on a cart with help to load into my car. I would definitely recommend this for a crowd & will definitely do this again!! Thank you, Smithfield’s in Shallotte!!!!“

“What an amazing experience! It was a quit place to have a cocktail. We had plenty of games to play! We started with darts then played the famous Keno. We had some luck, however, more luck to come. Thank you to Pam for her hard work and dedication at making our first time one amazing timepiece!!“

“Art catering was excellent. First of all, I got Covid four days before the party and they were great in my delaying the event till I felt better. Secondly, the food ( barbecue to go) was delicious and plentiful. The food was ready and hot when I picked it up at the planned time. The chef was wonderful in helping me bring the food to the car. He even gave me a little more than I ordered. The food was packaged that it was extremely easy to set up. I also found the price very reasonable. There is no question, but I would definitely use art catering again“

“Great wings and atmosphere!“

“Food was good. It’s Waffle House. Eggs, meat, potatoes. Service was fast with extra jokes. Almost seemed like they had somewhere else to be. Hash browns extra well shouldn’t have raw hash browns in it. At all. I think you guys convinced me it’s time to a break from Waffle House for a while. At least until I forget about this day.“