Topsail Restaurant & Bar

Topsail Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Charleston3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 31 December 2023

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The restaurant is a little hard to see at night and is very small. Parking is limited, and again, the lot is small. To start... they didn't have my reservation that I booked a month prior, and they wanted to seat us by the door at the bar. After several minutes, I had to go out to my car to get my phone to show them I had a reservation. After showing them my reservation, they still asked if we would sit at the bar. I politely said we would rather have a table, and with a little hesitation, they obliged. Where we were seated, the ambiance was like sitting in a closed-in porch ( maybe 5 or 6 tables, and the tables were very close together). It was not a good place to have a private or intimate conversation. The main seating area was where the bar was. It was semi loud and small. The inside was clean, and bathrooms were available near the door. We ordered drinks (bourbon & coke) from the bar. I ordered the shecrab soup, which came out nice and hot and tasted delicious. We did get a complimentary order of fried hush puppies(4). They were very small and over fried. BUT FREE!! The calamari was heavily breaded with very small bits of calamari and very greasy. It's probably our least favorite. We ordered the seafood platter and mahi. The seafood platter came with a small lobster tail, (2)scallops, (1)small crab cake, (2) sautéed shrimp, and grits. The mahi was (2) small pieces with smashed garlic potatoes and green beans that were both just above lukewarm. Our total for two people with two meals, four drinks, two desserts, and two coffees was $170.00 without gratuity. The service was great!! Our waitress greeted us and introduced herself. She was able to give us the specials and dessert menu off the top of her head, and she was flawless while doing it. She was polite and kept our drinks full.
   

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   DonO VIP

   Charleston26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 December 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We knowledgeable waitstaff. The food is great. It’s one of our favorite places to go with the family.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Houston13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 November 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful food and service was outstanding! We ate on the patio and the traffic noise was not bad.
   

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   jeb7562

   Philadelphia10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 November 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Exciting menu. Great specials. And really nice service.
   

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   orlins VIP

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 24 October 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   All great !!!!! Food, service- all fantastic. Ambience! Great, consistent quality ! Way to sail, Topsail !
   

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   chb2003

   Charleston6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 24 October 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Get the Salmon Picata..it is wonderful The halibut is also good
   

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   suzannez VIP

   Philadelphia42 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 October 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very enjoyable evening. Food was excellent, drinks were great and our server was fabulous. Quaint spot, felt like a celebrity because they greeted me by name when we arrived.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 October 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was awesome Joe our waiter offered great service
   

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   JimH

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 30 September 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first visit and it was excellent! We sat outside so the road noise at times was loud. The food was fantastic and all staff very friendly. I had the Sicilian swordfish, it was cooked perfectly to my request and the flavors were amazing! My wife had the crab cassoulet and praised the flavors as well. We look forward to our next visit.
   

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    PaulK

    Charleston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Everything was wonderful, food, wait staff, ambiance. Will be back soon and often.
    

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