These NC restaurants are some of the best seafood spots in America, Yelp says
If you’re a sucker for seafood, you may want to check out a few local spots that have been named some of the best in the country.
Yelp released a list of the top 100 seafood spots in America based on high ratings and reviews. Of all the fan-favorite spots from coast to coast, seven North Carolina restaurants made the list:
Waterfront Seafood Shack (Calabash, NC)
Topsail Steamer (Surf City, NC)
I Got Your Crabs (Kitty Hawk, NC)
Fish Bites Seafood Restaurant (Wilmington, NC)
Mama Easley’s (Corolla, NC)
Fin & Fino (Charlotte, NC)
The Kill Devil Grill (Kill Devil Hills, NC)
“From classic crab cakes and lobster rolls to unique ceviche tostadas and crab-topped fry bread, you’ll find all the best catches at these top seafood restaurants in America,” the report says. “The seafood experts on this year’s list take fish very seriously, consistently bringing diners the tastiest treats of the sea.”
Waterfront Seafood Shack (No. 48)
Location: 9945 Nance St, Calabash, NC 28467
Waterfront Seafood Shack is a riverfront seafood restaurant and market with fresh seafood straight from the water. Along with grilled and fried seafood dishes and platters, the local restaurant also serves hot dogs, burgers, wings, fresh-baked desserts and more.
Topsail Steamer (No. 49)
Location: 302 S Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445 (spotlighted in Yelp rankings)
Location: 530 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Topsail Steamer, based in Surf City, is a North Carolina-based restaurant with multiple locations in the U.S. that offers seafood steam pots for a classic “low country boil.” Whether you’re picking up in person, or ordering online, Topsail packs a ‘Bay Bucket’ prepared with seafood, meats, veggies and seasonings to eat and enjoy at home.
I Got Your Crabs (No. 52)
Location: 3809 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
I Got Your Crabs Shellfish Market & Oyster Bar is a family-owned restaurant known for its blue crabs. Run by a third-generation fisherman who crabs daily in the Currituck Sound, the local spot’s menu features a variety of seafood too, plus sandwiches, soups and tacos.
Fish Bites Fresh Market & Seafood Restaurant (No. 58)
Location: 6132 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
Fish Bites Fresh Market & Seafood Restaurant prides itself for having “the largest selection of seafood in the area.” From classic seafood bites to creative dishes, the restaurant has a wide variety of fresh fish, including stuffed flounder, oyster bombs and maple salmon.
Mama Easley’s (No. 64)
Location: 799 Sunset Blvd, Corolla, NC 27927
Mama Easley’s is a local seafood spot nestled in the Outer Banks. From Easley’s Famous Po Boy sandwich made with fried oysters or shrimp to a basket of fish and chips, scallops or clam strips, there’s a lot of seafood staples on the menu.
Fin & Fino (No. 76)
Location: 8630 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 135 Levine Avenue of the Arts #100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Fin & Fino is a “social seafood house” in uptown Charlotte and a new location in Birkdale Village. Featuring sustainably caught or raised fish and seasonal ingredients, the local restaurant offers fresh seafood dishes, house-made pastas, locally grown produce, plus creative cocktails and more.
The Kill Devil Grill (No. 95)
Location: 2008 S Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
The Kill Devil Grill, located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, serves up “righteous dishes with a Southern twist.” The local OBX restaurant has several seafood platters, sandwiches and pastas, along with other small bites and shareables.
You can find the full list of Yelp’s top 100 seafood spots in the U.S. online at yelp.com.
