Restaurants in Surf City

“How did we ever survive in on Topsail Island without Maine Lobstah Shack!!! Having spent years in the New England region, I know good from great when it comes to Lobster! The lobster rolls are to die for and the lobster bisk is the best I've ever had. On top of that, it is a wonderful family owned and family run business. At the end of the day, it is the quality of the food that keeps us coming back! Treat yourself!!! Definately a five star experience!!”

“Great service and delicious food!”

“Amazing food and even better people! Great staff and customer service. Our favorite place on the island! Go to order. Fish Taco and The Real Dilla with Shrimp!”

“The atmosphere is great and beers are cold.”

“Great food, even better people and atmosphere. As locals, we are weekly visitors. (well maybe more like three times a week on occasion.) We have NEVER not been satisfied. Ask my husband- it’s hard for ME to be satisfied. lol. But truthfully this is a gem of a spot, and consider yourself lucky if they get to know you and your order. Because this is “that kinda place””

“Always a favorite place to have a beer then in town from Pa! Great staff, good vibes and excellent beer!”

“Hands down the BEST oysters and staff around.”

“Best bar around! If you can't have a good time here, it's probably your fault!”

“Nice thin pizza, mouth watering.”

“We found this treasure on our last night at the beach and the ice cream hit the spot.”

“A fantastic bar, that has food trucks, Jill and team are great people. This bar is dedicated to SOF, Firefighter, Cops/ 1st Responders. Music is always fantastic...Come sit outside on her man made beach. Inside is cozy and fun. Be there... a great place for professionals....who want to relax and have fun. M2”

“Couldn't have asked for more. Creative and affordable specials. Excellent service. Had a wonderful dinner out and it was worth every penny. 5 stars.”

“The Shakes and Mega teas are truly awesome! Me, my Daughter and Granddaughter are happy customers. Give it a try! 😊”

“Our first time dining here (wish we hadn’t waited so long) and we will definitely be back on a regular basis! Food was great and the service was the best! Our waiter Sam was awesome. We would return just for him! Looking forward to many more of our weekend meals from here.”

“awesome sushi. great food all the way around.”

“Love the teas and coffees and food treats. The relaxing environment is a plus.”

“I simply love this place! My first stop upon arrival to the island for my double fudge mocha frozen with 2 shots and the yummy homemade whip! This past week I witnessed Miss Pat give 2 younger people free coffees. The only thing she asked in return is that they pay her generosity forward. I love supporting her business while on the island. Until next year!!”

“We LOVE Daily Grind!! It has become one of our favorite parts of coming to Topsail! It’s always our first stop when we get on the Island, and we go every day, at least once a day. The iced lattes are my favorite, there are so many flavors to choose from and they are all amazing! The breakfast sandwiches are delicious, and so are the cinnamon rolls and apple fritters! We have yet to order something that we haven’t loved. Do not miss out on this amazing spot for coffee, breakfast and more! I’m counting down the days until I get to drink a Carolina Coconut iced latte! 😆”

“What a great little gem here in Topsail! We will be making a stop here every year we visit the island! Such a cute little place filled with lots of treasures and the owner is so sweet! She even helped one of the kids cross an item off their bucket list! ;) 🍯🐝📚e”

“Such a cute shop and their ice cream and cold brews are incredible!!!!”

“love the atmosphere, friendly service and food items. This place is a gem, kind of hidden.”

“The new manager, Brandi, is excited about new changes being made! I ordered the Land Lover's Pizza and added tomatoes. The ingredients were so fresh that the flavors really popped!!! I would have preferred the sausage thinner sliced, but who can please everyone ??. This was my first time there, and it won't be my last! Really can't wait to try the new dessert pies they are creating. Sorry I didn't catch the young man's name who made the pie! Great job!!! By the way, I'm not a pizza fan at heart, but I might change my mind.”

“Dennis and. David and. Bartender are. Awesome. Had a great time singing. Karaoke. Love those. Burgers and. Fries ice cold. Doctor. Peppers. D .J. Helles. Bell was. Awesome.was good to have. James. Back. Singing from. Florida.ill be. Back good seeing old. Friends.”

“A great place to hang out and relax. The owners build a great sense of community!”

“friendly staff and great smoothies!”

“Made my first trip to Surf City and tried this place out. the food and drinks were absolutely amazing! I loved the drink variety but what really stole the show: the salsa! I've ate at various Mexican restaurants from New York down to Florida, and that salsa was hands down the best I've ever had. I even brought a cup of it back to share with friends. My only regret is not getting the recipe for their salsa!”

“Some of the best brisket we’ve ever had!! Love the food, love the owners and staff! A Surf City staple!”

“We were in walking distance of pelicans and went almost every night. We really enjoyed the wide variety of flavors. The order gentleman could be more personable, but the other staff was wonderful. We tended to look in the windows to prepare our selves for him. My children were always excited try a new flavor. We cannot wait to come back next year!”

“What a great little gem here in Topsail! We will be making a stop here every year we visit the island! Such a cute little place filled with lots of treasures and the owner is so sweet! She even helped one of the kids cross an item off their bucket list! ;) 🍯🐝📚e”

“Cold beer and live music! Friendly staff too!”

“Okay so don't let the fact that it's in a gas station. Turn you away! The pizza places were packed on the island so I decided to give them a chance. The service was quick and the pizza was so good! The kids approved!”

“Great experience. Service was fast and polite. Food tasted fresh and delicious! One of my favorite places to eat in surf city!”

“We went to dinner tonight upon recommendation of a friend. Loved being so close to the beach as well as the amazing food and service. We ate indoors because of cold weather outside. Casual atmosphere with great food. We will be back.”

“It was a real busy night with one young girl working. She hustled her butt off and was very friendly to everyone and got everyone what they needed fast definitely beyond her years in maturity. Ice cream was great also a nice selection of shirts and candy.”

“Excellent food and service. Everything was freshly made and delicious.”

“I get the breakfast sandwich, eggs over easy, cheese and a sausage patty. I’ve ordered this before at other restaurants and NYCD is the only place that gets over easy right. Gooey and runny, just the way a perfect breakfast should be! Of all the places on and off island, this is the one to go to. Highly recommended! 💕”

“My daughter and family came to visit me from Alaska! We've ate at a couple of different restaurants this week! Finally we found you on Google so we went and had an excellent meal! Service was friendly even though we came in a half hour before closing! The seafood was made to perfection! I'll tell anyone I know and even ones I don't to go and have a wonderful meal...Kudos”

“Everything!!! We love eating here when we’re on the island 🌭🥰”

“The shrimp po boy, was delicious!! Service is quick!!”

“Lots of seating for big groups.

Fun for a rainy day.

Video games and tv playing kids movie.

Cheap topsail shirts for sale”

“I love Tortugas. My friends and I go every weekend. The staff is fantastic. Daniel Blevins is the best! He is always looking out for me and my friends when we are there, never feel unsafe with him around. Chad and Ray are great too. Love seeing their faces walking up the stairs.”

“We just left and I couldn’t wait to recommend sweet alicious. We had an amazing experience from the moment we opened the door. We were greated as soon as we came in, the music was great, the customer service was even better, and the ice cream was amazing. The store was very clean and the prices are more than fair. I had the pleasure of chatting with the manager and her daughter, they were so kind. I would hands down recommend 10 out of 10.”

“Very pleasant experience. Staff was very friendly and helpful with everything. We tried the fried pork tips (wow), I also got the wing sampler and my wife got the fish tacos. Everything was delicious. Perfect 10 score from me. 👍”

“Really cool place! Our server was amazing, and the food was delicious! Daughter had a smash burger, Mom had oyster plate and I had flounder perfectly cooked and good portions! We will DEFINITELY be back! great sanitation score 99.5 😎”

“Great place.”

“Great ladies night at Beauchaines! Food and service were both excellent and best Dirty Martini in town. Thanks for keeping the Filet Fondue. My favorite!”

“We had never tried Max's Pizza until today. We arrived about 1145am, we were greeted immediately, seated at a booth as we requested, and we met Jessica our amazing waitress. Kind, courteous, and quick ! We ordered our drinks, and garlic cheese bread as a starter. It was 10/10 hot, fresh and delicious ! Our pies were cheese, and a pepperoni, we asked for light sauce, and a crispier crust. It was done perfectly 👌. Our pies were delicious, excellent sauce ! Jessica made sure we had everything we needed, during our visit, she was awesome. The bill was about $50, which I consider a bargain for good food and a family of four. I read the reviews for the restaurant before we came, and while everyone is entitled to their opinion, some of them are just malicious. A pizza place, at the beach, is going to be super busy, expect some wait time. An overwhelmed restaurant at peak time, might make a mistake, be patient and kind. This pizza parlor is a hit, and we highly recommend you give it a try !”

“the crab cake and fried green tomato was the best part. one of best crab cake as had more crab and less filling. would not recommend the coleslaw. little flavor. but the view outside was nice”