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Ocean Isle Fishing Center
Host your special event here. The Ocean Isle Fish Company restaurant and bar is open air, on the water dining at its finest with beautiful views of the Intracoastal Waterway & Ocean Isle Beach. On location is the best fishing tackle & beach shop on the island, jet ski rentals & more. Plus our professional tour guides can take you on fishing excursions, so you can discover Ocean Isle Beach in an exciting way.

Don't miss out on the incredible views from our Gmack Tiki Bar upper deck that overlooks all of Ocean Isle Beach, the natural coastal marsh and the Atlantic Ocean. Come visit us at our nearby Shallotte Restaurant & Sports Bar with 25 flavors of wings, TV's for every game, cocktails & the biggest selection of craft beer in Brunswick County!
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The Ocean Isle Fish Company restaurant and bar is open air, on the water dining at its finest. The same team that brought you the very popular OIFC Wing and Fish Company in Shallotte has expanded their footprint to Ocean Isle, bringing a commitment to excellence and creativity in the kitchen.

Come and be part of the show as fishing boats arrive to the dock daily offloading their catch and watch as the freshest fish on the coast moves from boat to kitchen to your plate.A flip-flop atmosphere with the highest quality local seafood sets us above the rest. Don't miss out on the incredible views from our Gmack Tiki Bar upper deck that overlooks all of Ocean Isle Beach, the marsh and the Atlantic Ocean.
Reviews (26)
Jeff Hopkins
Jeff Hopkins
Dec 30, 2021
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While it was I understand the staff was tired after a busy season but if you are open the last day before closing it should be the same as opening.
We waited 10 minutes before anyone took our drink orders and 30 minutes later we were still waiting for our food order to be taken. We ended up up going to a more customer friendly and service oriented restaurant
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Thabo Gxulu
Dec 12, 2021
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Kathy D.
Kathy D.
Dec 07, 2021
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We were coming back late from errands and looking for a place close to home for dinner. ( we are new to the area) We have been to OIFC for drinks and apps; but never dinner. I had the shrimp and grits and my husband had the yellowfin tuna tacos. The servings were plentiful and the food was flavorful and delicious!!
And the watermelon frozen daiquiri was great! Left with 3/4 of my entree because there was SO much..... looking forward to leftovers! We WILL BE BACK !!! Highly recommend ! Thanks for a great meal!
Robbyn Rivera
Robbyn Rivera
Nov 18, 2021
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Just a dismal experience. Literally the least amount of effort made on their food. I ordered the yellowtail salad: canned fruit, bagged chopped romaine, tuna wasn’t cooked in the coating and it had no seasonings on the meat. It was completely unappetizing in appearance as well.
If you’re going to charge that much, you should at least be making an effort to serve quality food. Typical turn and burn tourist trap, they know you have few options so they exploit it.
Also. The place is filthy, a bar rag and a sani bucket to clean up after patrons would be a well needed touch.
And that, is my Karen
Marsha Gniadek
Marsha Gniadek
Oct 25, 2021
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The wait staff were so friendly and helpful! Loved watching boats coming and going along waterway! Nice place to relax after a day on the beach!
Carolyn Collins-Lee
Carolyn Collins-Lee
Oct 12, 2021
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We purchased their Shrimp & Grits today. As my daughter would say; these grits took us to Heaven! This was the first time I’ve had grits and we wanted your restaurant to be the place to be the one to try them! The flavors were phenomenal! The texture was amazing. I can’t wait to order them again!
Stacey A.
Stacey A.
Oct 11, 2021
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I'll start with the positives. Spacious. Tables inside are decent space apart. There's rooftop seating. Extensive menu. Seated quickly.
On the flip side...it's still a pandemic. Not impressed with the lack of attention to safety. Staff do not wear masks. Most of the guests don't either. Our drinks were brought with no lid and the straw already in the cup. Um...did you unwrap it yourself? Or do you have a box of them that you just dug your hand down into and pulled one out.
Additionally, I almost walked out before we were seated but my husband was starved and it was late. We
Andy McGlasson
Andy McGlasson
Oct 08, 2021
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This place was way more than I was expecting for a typical waterside restaurant. I was surprised at how good the food is. There are a lot of seafood options, I mean a LOT. All of our food arrived together, tasted great, and we didn’t wait long for it. We enjoyed a high quality meal overlooking the water in what has to be the best sunset view in the area. I will definitely be back
Lauren Greene
Lauren Greene
Oct 04, 2021
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Great food, great service, great view. We've always eaten at the tiki bar but I'm sure inside the restaurant is great too.
Charity Brumley
Charity Brumley
Sep 25, 2021
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So yummy and what a lovely view! We joined our friends for a small wedding reception and had a wonderful time! Drinks and food were all delicious, I can’t wait to go back!
Evie F.
Evie F.
Sep 24, 2021
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The food was as wonderful today as ever. We had a great server (Kayleigh) who was so sweet and accommodating. Mom had the Coconut Shrimp salad and said the berries and veggies were so fresh! My Dad, had the Blackened Chicken Sandwich with bacon. He's hard to please but he said it was really good! I had calamari and it was light and crispy with a wonderful taste!
Robyn Rogers
Robyn Rogers
Sep 17, 2021
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Went there 3 times while on vacation at Sunset. We enjoyed the coconut shrimp, scallops, oysters, clam strips and fish and sushi. Our drinks were great too. Comfortable atmosphere. Good service.
Jamie Darling
Jamie Darling
Sep 05, 2021
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Great service and great atmosphere. And I don’t even like seafood 🤣 happy they had chicken options.
Taylor
Taylor
Sep 03, 2021
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Hands down the best dinner and service my family and I have had in a long time. I would drive the 4 hours just to go back to this restaurant
Lindsay Mohr
Lindsay Mohr
Aug 27, 2021
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A few of us went for went for the happy hour sushi. I am not a picky eater, but I know how to make sushi and do basic seasoning. The first time I made sushi using a YouTube video it both looked and tasted better then this. This not sushi. The rice was not seasoned with anything (Mirin/sugar and vinegar) and was mushy, the nigiri eel was so dehydated and unappetizing my boyfriend didn't eat it, and one of the rolls was made of macerated shrimp and I think shiracha. We ended up making a face with it on our sushi plate because we didn't know what to do with the rest of it.
Patrick B.
Patrick B.
Aug 24, 2021
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I went with a group of family and friends.

I was not impressed, but I thought I would share my table mates opinions as well.

The ribs were good, not fall off the bone good, but better than good, good.

Another person ordered the ribs, "the sauce was piled on sweet." So they said.

Two ordered the shrimp and crab role. The taste was not something I was used to, the citrus was a bit too much. We left slightly happy, but TBH we were built up from friends hype and the meal did not meet the hype.

3.5 is all I got for this visit.
Ashley Zelko
Ashley Zelko
Aug 16, 2021
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Fast service and amazing food.
We came in with a party of 6 ordering many different things. The food came fast, it is some of the best food we ALL have ever had! Our waiter was amazing also!!!! Highly recommend this place and giving our waiter a raise.
Carolyn C.
Carolyn C.
Aug 05, 2021
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So so disappointed in the tiki bar and the Ocean Isle Fish Company. We went there for my nephews 21st birthday. We were treated with such vitriol and the bartender would not serve him. He said he would not even scan it because the three year old license had slightly tattered edges. We thought he was joking, then he started being really nasty! We told the manager and walked across the parking lot to Sharky's and had great service and a great time! Thanks Sharky's for saving the big day!
Ben Brown
Ben Brown
Jul 29, 2021
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Very cool atmosphere, we sat on the open upper deck and the views were great. Good music playing, food was fantastic and the portions were very good.
Kevin C.
Kevin C.
Jul 17, 2021
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This is one of my favorite spots in OIB. You can't beat the view. Sadly they have changed the menu a bit--no longer allowing double clams on the Captain's platter and they've removed their seafood pasta dish that was out of this world. The food was still so satisfying and delicious. The server we had wasn't very personable sadly, but overall this little gem off the bridge is fantastic eat on OIB.
Tricia G.
Tricia G.
Jun 18, 2021
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The views here are wonderful. Service is ok. It can be a little slow - it is a big place.

Food is typically good, not great, but pretty good. It is worth a visit for the rooftop views and a cold brew. Sushi is fresh. We enjoyed rolls during happy hour. I wish I tried the fried shrimp tacos. Those looked great.

Ambiance is perfect for a beach-y vibe and cocktails or cold brews.
Bharti A.
Bharti A.
Jun 17, 2021
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Bloody Mary was the best part of the meal. Fresh seafood , friendly staff, timely service. Location overlooking the water. Fish tacos were good. Overall food good if you are in the are
James L.
James L.
May 10, 2021
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Coconut shrimp, captains combo, and shrimp po-boy were delicious and the tiki bar was great. Make sure to ask Scott what his favorite craft beer is!
Satshil R.
Satshil R.
Apr 26, 2021
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Good first: food is fine, I've been working remotely for a week in a rental around the area and we've had OIFC a few times. The fried dishes are fairly good. Not greasy, and the oil doesn't smell or taste weird. Their sushi is also surprisingly good,and one of the few places where I tasted what seemed like fresh crab. The apps were great too. If I were rating this just on food it'd be a solid 4.

Now the bad. And what matters right now more than the food is how the company is handling COVID. And these guys are not handling it well at all. We went to the tiki bar at the top of
Greg M.
Greg M.
Mar 28, 2021
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Came in with low expectations due to the Yelp stars. Turned out to be very impressed with the food and the service, inspite of the waitress dousing 2 of our party with ice waters as she was handing them out to our party of 14 when the last 3 made their best attempt to fly off the tray.

Started with a soft shell crab atop a bloody Mary. Never had soft shell crab, but it was delicious, as was the bloody. Nice and thick, with a little Texas Pete tossed in for good measure.

Ordered the tuna tacos for dinner. Most excellent. Wasabi drizzle was crazy good!

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Helena W.
Helena W.
Nov 14, 2020
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We thought the food was okay and decent when we visited two years ago, but the food and experience seemed to be not as good this time around.

With COVID, we opted to wear a mask and eat outside, but many other patrons and EVEN STAFF were not wearing masks. I'm unsure of how the situation was inside, but hopefully socially distanced and safe. They did have disposable silverware, which was appreciated.

We ordered the old bay seafood dip, conch fritters, fish and chips, coconut shrimp salad, crab cake entree, and soft shell crab sandwich. Everything was extremely mediocre, with conch fritters