Showing posts with label Ocean View. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ocean View. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Fish House Grill


Fish House Grill is one of the many waterfront restaurants here in Wilmington. If you're needing a seafood fix, this is an option to consider. Make sure to check the weather before coming because the best seating is outside with a great view of the Intracoastal Waterway. Fish House Grill is casual environment and certainly a place kids will love! Got a boat? End the perfect beach day by parking at the dock! They are open for both lunch and dinner - and it seems lunch is the better deal for the best ambiance and bang for your buck. If you're heading here for dinner, go before dark as the lighting is not the best for their patio seating, making it difficult to see anything while eating. Overall the food is so-so, but what Fish House Grill really have going for them is their waterfront location!

What the locals love:
  • Fish Stew - The name does not do this starter justice! It's a spicy, tomato base stew with Mahi Mahi, potatoes, and tons of veggies! This is a must have!
  • All You Can Eat Seafood - For just $20 you can eat as much as you want...including crab legs! ***If you want to go this route, make sure you have time and patience to get your moneys worth - they were not exactly hustling to bring more food
Fish House Grill
1410 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 256-3693

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Jack Mackerel's Island Grill


Need a break from sunbathing at Carolina or Kure Beach? Jack Mackerel's menu and ambiance is pretty fun. If it's beautiful and breezy, you can sit up on the top deck with an ocean view. Jack Mackerel's has a Jimmy Buffet feel with a large menu to choose from: seafood to chicken - they seem to have everything. A+ for presentation of food, very well done! The current special is 20% of all dinner entrees, which range from $15-$30. Lunch menu is less than $10.

Personal experience - Our waitress was ticked that we wanted to sit on the top deck...because she didn't want to walk up the steps to get to it. We wouldn't let her spoil our beautiful day! Coconut shrimp = AMAZING. And I'm a coconut shrimp snob! My mom ordered fried shrimp - which looked pretty normal, like fried shrimp should look. I ordered the blackened shrimp mango quesadilla which was really tasty! I would def order it again!

Overall I would recommend it if you are in the area of CB or KB, otherwise might not be worth the haul south.

113 K Avenue
Kure Beach, NC 28449
(910) 458-7668