South Beach Grill: Exquisite Seafood Dining in Wrightsville Beach

This is a great restaurant, hands down. We had the Scallops Masonboro and the Seafood Mac and Cheese. Both were fantastic, hence my 5 stars. If I had only gotten the extremely crumbly cornbread and the calamari that was chewy and lost its breading, I wouldn't feel the same.

What a charm of a place. The scallops sere fantastic! The atmosphere was perfect and the service was top notch! Go...you won't be disappointed!

First time trying this restaurant because they have outside tables. When we got there I was like, ok just another beach restaurant nothing special. Boy was I wrong. The service is amazing, inside is really really cute and the food was absolutely delicious. The corn bread was so yummy. They have 5 prix fixe meals to choose from 4 to 630pm. We had the Coastal Frogmore Stew which I have never had before. It was sooooooo delicious with a side of succotash that was epic. I can't wait to back and try more food items because I am certain everything will be outstanding. Next time we will eat inside

South Beach Grill was a happy find during my stay in Wrightsville Beach! It was less than a minute from where I was staying! The service was prompt and the ambiance was chill and laid back! The food was delicious and I was happy to know that this type of service and food is consistently delivered! I went back for drinks and spoke to many locals and they stated I made a good choice coming to this establishment!

We chose South Beach Grill for dinner. We eat here at least yearly when we visit. It's a favorite of local folks and you can't go wrong with that. They have indoor seating as well as outdoor patio tables. We sat outside and it was a great evening. The menu has some staples ( Grouper Linda, for one) and a rotating chef selection "chalk board menu". The seafood is locally sourced. We had the crispy corn meal dusted fried oysters to start. They were delicious! Served on a bed of greens with black eye peas and rice.I had the soft shell crab sandwich as my entree. So good!!! Perfect with a side of fries! The sandwich was dressed with house-made tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Our server brought sides of cocktail sauce and extra tartar sauce "just in case". Wonderful and friendly service!!My husband had Grouper Linda, pecan crusted perfection with green beans. Our friend had the Caesar salad which he said was very tasty. South Beach Grill also offers a fantastic cocktail menu, good wine selection and local beer. Consistently wonderful place to dine! Never disappoints!

Every time I'm in Wrightsville I end up at South Beach Grill because of the consistently good service and fresh catch specials. Keep in mind that you will probably have to wait during peak days and times because it's a small place. My favorite dish there is the Grouper Linda, I always get it.... pictured with the swordfish pasta special (pic taken after we started eating, oops). Normally served with rice but they let me sub their succotash instead. Very casual beach spot that's been around long enough to be dependable.

If you're looking for creative, seasonal offerings, South Beach Grill is your place. This is one of my favorite restaurants that I visited while in the Wilmington area. First, it's located just steps from the beach! We sat inside while we ate, but they have patio seating, which you should definitely take advantage of during nice weather. South Beach Grill is a casual and family-friendly restaurant, but the menu is anything but basic. It's chef-driven and features unique items, with "Chef's Chalkboard Specials" that change frequently. We especially enjoyed the cold beet gazpacho (with edible flowers sprinkled on top!) and the zucchini fries with pickled onions. The shrimp and grits had a cold cucumber and radish salad on top (yum), and the yellow lentil soup was warm and earthy. They do have a kids' menu, with your usual kid favorites like cheeseburgers and mac & cheese (which my children ordered). But the mac & cheese is slightly elevated and made with penne pasta. Nice! The peanut butter pie is a must-order. I'm not even sure it's on the regular menu -- it might have been a Chef's Chalkboard Special -- but if you see it on the menu, get it!