Enjoying dinner together outside always makes the meal feel a bit more special. One thing that makes it even more memorable is pairing outdoor dining with water views and salty breezes! Because of our island’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Holden Beach is home to several delicious waterfront restaurants.
Holden Beach Restaurant Guide
We hope this guide to the best waterfront restaurants in Holden Beach helps you plan your next visit.
Castaways Raw Bar & Grill
(910) 842-5743 | 112 Ocean Boulevard West, Holden Beach
Castaways is a raw bar and grill with a fun tiki hut theme and beautiful water views, thanks to its location just across the street from the ocean on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Jordan Street, the main “downtown” area of Holden Beach. Some popular menu items include oysters on the half shell, crab dip, and a variety of other fresh seafood, salads, sandwiches, and flatbreads. You’ll enjoy the option of two levels of patio seating for dining, as well as nightly live entertainment during peak season and on the weekends during the spring and fall months.
Dock House Seafood & More
(910) 846-9920 | 103 South Shore Drive, Holden Beach
Dock House Seafood & More offers a selection of seafood, steaks, and other unique options such as chicken and waffles, seafood potpie, and their mac-n-cheeseburger. Its location overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway provides a gorgeous view from your seat on the patio.
Mermaids Island Grill
(910) 842-4999 | 102 Jordan Boulevard, Holden Beach
Mermaids Island Grill is another favorite restaurant on the island located just across the street from the ocean. This casual dining hangout is open for lunch and dinner, and the patio area makes a great place to enjoy both the menu and the breezes. Favorite items include local seafood, sandwiches, salads, and gyros.
Provision Company Restaurant
(910) 842-7205 | 1343 Cedar Landing Road SW, Supply
Provision Company Restaurant is a popular answer from many folks if you ask them about what they must experience while on Holden Beach. They have a screened-in dining area and outdoor seating with unobstructed views of the Intracoastal Waterway. Lunch and dinner are served here, with a simple and delicious menu offering fried, grilled, and steamed local seafood favorites, including their unique shrimp sandwich. The salads are good, too! Live music is often a summer season favorite on the deck, too! ProCo also has docks to tie up your boat for a fun pitstop for a meal.
Restaurants Near Holden Beach
Inlet View Bar & Grill
(910) 754-6233 | 1800 Village Point Rd SW, Shallotte
As the crow flies, Inlet View Bar & Grill at Hughes Marina is not far from Holden Beach, but it’s about a 30-minute drive in summer traffic from the Holden Beach bridge. Inlet View is a waterfront tiki-themed restaurant on the Shallotte River and Intracoastal Waterway, with views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Primarily a seafood restaurant serving lunch and dinner, menu favorites include sandwiches, salads, fresh catch of the day, and hamburgers – and their sweet potato fries are yummy! It’s also a great place to dock your boat for dinner.
Plan Your Holden Beach Vacation
Your mouth is probably watering thinking about the delicious food you can enjoy from these waterfront restaurants in Holden Beach. It’s not too soon to plan your next vacation! Browse an book from our collection of oceanfront vacation rentals in Holden Beach for your next beach getaway.
We look forward to seeing you… at the beach!
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Darcy Geho is a contributing author to this Hobbs Realty blog post. She spent 11 years working in the vacation rental industry while she lived on and traveled the North Carolina coast. Like most of our visitors, when Darcy isn’t on Holden Beach, she looks forward to her next visit.