THE 15 BEST Restaurants in Oak Island, NC - With Menus, Reviews, Photos - Updated May 2024 (2024)

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“I wish I could give more than 5 stars. This was such an amazing fun dinner with family!! The flavor is unbelievable!! So easy to make and quick easy cleanup!! So excited to have again!!”

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“The food was quite good, though a tad expensive. Service was slow and inattentive but very friendly. The atmosphere was too loud to talk comfortably. 4/5 overall. I would go back.”

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“As a local, we have our choice of places for fresh seafood, and Outerbanks Boil Company is by far a favorite.The food is amazing, the boil is simple to prepare and the servings are generous!”

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“This is one of my favorite restaurants on Oak Island. They're locally owned, have a friendly staff, they serve local Brunswick Catch, and the food is absolutely delicious!! I highly recommend them.”

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“Google, you guys gotta fix this. You’re missing two categories. Cleanliness & Pricing. Get it together guys, get it together.? Anyway, I give this restaurant five stars in 5 categories for five reasons. Great food for one. Good atmosphere for two. Good customer services for three. Cleanliness for Four. And pricing for Five. So all in all, Little Bits Grill gets 25⭐️’s. Can’t go wrong here. Definitely a taste of southern. And the burgers are very healthy. Just good everything all the way around. And I’m a healthy guy(tummy wise!), and I can really put it down, but I was just barely able to finish my meal… But do you see this burger though?Wheelchair accessibility: Definitely wheel chair accessible.”

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“We ate here multiple times while on vacation. Atmosphere is very family oriented. All of the waitresses here were extremely friendly and nice! The food was the best on this side of Oak Island. Will definitely return when we come back!Parking: Car and golf cart parking availability.Kid-friendliness: One of few places with a kid friendly menu. Plus it is a great place to eat with a picky child - they have great food options for child or adult.”

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“The breakfast is delicious. I usually get their omelette, and it is so fluffy. This is the best place to have breakfast on the island.Vegetarian options: The vegetable omelette is delicious. It has tomatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and cheese. They do have salads, vegetables, and fish.Parking: There are more parking spaces since the lot was re-done.Kid-friendliness: It is kid-friendly, because it's a family environment restaurant. There are menu choices for kids.”

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“Very clean environment, you could see the teamwork happening. The order was taken preferentially, the food was made fast and it was delicious! I think the pickles were homemade cause they bit back but in a good way!!”

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“The service here was outstanding, the man who was walking around chatting and helping everyone went above and beyond. The coffee is amazing, and the bagels were the best I’ve ever had, which is saying a lot because I’m from the northeast. Highly recommend! :)”

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“We came here and were greeted right away. Very small but clean and quaint restaurant where most customers order to go. The lo mein was full of flavor and spice levels can be adjusted. Lots of crunchy vegetables. Portions are large.”

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“Pretty good food. We rode our bikes there and they don't have a bike rack or anything so just be forewarned about that. The restaurant itself is pretty tight in some areas and nothing to sound deaden everyone talking inside.We ended up sitting outside and that was totally fine with me with a wonderful view of the beach. Our server was attentive as well.”

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“I ordered the grit bowl, and it was loaded with great fillings! The orange juice tasted very fresh, and was a big glass! The Chef delivered our food, and even filled out glasses, which made the experience very personal and memorable! Everyone was super nice, I will go back!”

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“The drinks taste a little off but other then that everything was really good the food was delicious and it wasn't expensive either. A nice place to get a quick lunch even when crowded we was able to get our food in a matter of ”

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“Rosie was an awesome server! Prompt, respectful, helpful with menu ideas & such a personality!! She had us in stitches. Hold on to her…hard to find hardworking women like Rosie!! ♥️”

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

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“Came in at 8 on a Sunday evening and Kali was super sweet and helpful! The ice cream is heavenly and the cake donuts are so good! Lots of flavors in both to choose from! Definitely a must each time we come to the island!”

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“We’re big fans of this place and visit regularly when we’re in town. In all my. years on this planet, I have never had better cookies and cream ice cream. And I’ve had a lot of cookies and cream ice cream in my life. There were tons of Oreos, and they were actually still crispy. Not soggy as is typical. When they say fresh-made, they mean it!! Chef’s kiss for John & Lil’s. Seriously.”

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“So good, I’m from lake Norman and I’m always worried about trying new coffee spots because I’m a little picky but he helped me find a kind with everything I would possibly like in the coffee and it was so good. I been going back every day almost just for his coffee. His coffee is better than the kind in Lake Norman NC. You must go to them it’s the best coffee around.”

“My family and I started going to Frosty’s when we started vacationing on OKI when I was 13 years old. We loved going there every night to get ice cream. We also enjoyed getting to know the owners and even had our picture taken for their wall of customers when Gracie the Clown still did face painting. Even now when we return to the island, Frosty’s is always our favorite place to visit and the owners still remember us by showing us out old picture.”

“The Carrot cake was delicious, moist and not overly sweet. Brownie was also really good. 12 layer cake was dry. Not what I was expecting. Service was excellent. Will definitely go back to try some of the other offerings.”

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“We split the 14 oz ribeye. It's always delicious and cooked to temperature. Two sides and a side salad. The zucchini was perfectly grilled and seasoned. The hushpuppies are fried crispy but they put corn and onion in them. They are served with plain butter. Delicious.We took the Health Bar cloud cake and the key lime pie stuffed coconut cake home. Slap yo momma good.”

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“These are amazing. We polished off the $8 one in minutes, even with it being cool and windy. Worth getting when you can! My kid who ‘only likes chocolate’ even went wild for it. I want to try the float next.”

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“Been here a few times now food and drinks always good. Service is quick and polite. Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars in service is when we tried to order food online it wasn’t working and they don’t take call ins anymore.”

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“Shout Out! Beach Front Dining, Amazing Food, and Superior Service. Cassie was spot on with recommendations, and really made the experience. The beef tenderloin app is a must! Highly Recommend.”

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“So Pleased to Have and So Close!!!!!! Very particular about my pizza. Phew....SCORE!!!!!THANK YOU, PEPPERONI GRILL at the Beach/Oak Island! The Young Ladies (crew) were Absolutely Brill!!!! Ben Fatto!”

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“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!”

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“Larry is the best bartender on the island. We were here for less than a day and came twice. Come here for quick, efficient, delightful service and excellent bar food!”

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“Love this place. I will cry when they stop making the spinach and feta pastries! They are soooooooo good!Many months after this first review, the only thing that has changed is they are even better than before!”

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“Ocean front dinning on a beer budget! If eating in the tackle shop isn't appetizing, get it to go! The prices are decent for ocean view dinning. Great service. Fast!”

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“It’s literally a pizza shack so I don’t know why some people expecting fine dining level cuisine here. For what it is it’s fine - pizza you can grab in a pinch when you don’t want to run out and sit down somewhere or head off island for it.I’ve never had an issue with pickup timing, I usually just arrive 7-10 mins after they say it’ll be ready to be safe.”

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“The food was great & the quantity was surprising. I had the Sunset Bowl & my husband had the Shrimp Bowl. We highly recommend this place & we will make it one of our regular spots!”

“No food available here, but you can bring in take out! Friendly staff, laid back atmosphere. Pool tables available. Lots of great live music, including open mic on Wednesdays- but Monday karaoke nights are my favorite! Local-centric but visitors are welcome here!Wheelchair accessibility: High tables, but folding tables and chairs are available. One of our regular Monday night karaoke group uses a wheelchair.”

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“Wow. Best food I've had in a long time. Wings, pizza, pretzel, fried pickles were all excellent. I will be back again! You need to experience this place. Beer was good too! Just can't beat it.”

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“Pro tip: use Toast to order ahead and just pick up - when availableOur family loves Mel's nachos. Curry shrimp, queso, crema, onion, and tomato. Yummy goodness.My husband ordered two beef tacos. They were a good size.Perfect lunch.”

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“A truly local 'dive' bar. And that is meant as a good thing, a very fun place to hang with friends. Good bar food, too. Tables or bar, you can't go wrong at Chasers. Just remember it's a bar.”

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“On a very busy, and crowded Friday night, management and staff scrambled to meet our request for a table for six-two eight y o with us. It was a welcome we didn’t expect.”

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“I had wanted to go to Lonerider for sometime but this past weekend, I finally got my chance. First, this is a popular place. I came in on a Friday night and arrived at 4:45 and nearly all the tables were gone. Thankfully, the bar was wide open and I was solo so it wasn't a problem. I introduced myself to the bartender, Casey and he gave me a warm welcome, several beer suggestions and a couple of tastings and I was on my way. I don't remember all the names of but I enjoyed their porter and their juicy IPA. The food offered was somewhat traditional pub food but with a few noticeable exceptions. They had some creative "Tot-cho's" substituting tater tots for tortilla chips. I tried the buffalo wings and opted for the "hot" sauce and they were truly hot and delicious. I followed up with a smash burger with tots and it was well prepared on a soft bun and it too was excellent. This place gets high marks for friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a great bartender (thanks Casey) and some excellent beers. I will definitely be back and will remember to come early as it fills up. Can't imagine if it is this crowded in early March what it might be like at the height of the tourist season in July.Parking: Lot's of spots both in their primary lot and across the street.”

“I don't live in oka Island but when I come down here, I love to get the food or even a milkshake. When I went they were amazing. I will give them a 100/100 if could! ❤️”

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“Great spot”

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“As locals we have the ability to try all the different places on the island. 49th Street is one of our very favorites. The service is excellent, although it can get crowded in season. They have excellent steamed shrimp (better than the popular ones on the waterfront in Southport), very good wings and also great burgers. They have specials they rotate, can't go wrong here.”