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Surf City · Topsail Island, NC

Buddy's Crab House

Right on the water, beside the Surf City Pier.

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Oceanfront deck Steam buckets & oysters Come as you are — swimsuit & flops welcome
On the sand
Deck over the beach, next to the pier
By the pound
Snow crab, shrimp, oysters & clams, steamed to order
Sign a dollar
Add it to the wall, like everyone before you
(910) 328-1515
Call ahead — hours shift with the season
Best seat on the island

Nobody comes for the white tablecloths.

They come because the deck hangs right over the sand, the pier is a stone's throw down the beach, and the Atlantic does the rest. Sit outside. Let the wind mess up your hair. That's the whole pitch.

Loud, salty, and unpretentious — exactly what a beach seafood shack beside the pier should be.

The wall of dollar bills

The walls are cedar pulled from the Cape Fear River, and over the years they've disappeared under signed dollar bills left by everyone who's eaten here. Bring a marker. Add yours.

In their words

What people say about the view

Real, unedited snippets from diners. We'll let the deck and the ocean speak louder than any rating.

What's better than the restaurant being right on the beach — the view was perfect.
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Fantastic views of the beach and ocean, providing a serene atmosphere for diners.
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The ocean was relentless with its endless noise. And I was assaulted with fresh ocean air. Go in your swim suit and flops.
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Find us on the beach

Where
101 Roland Ave
Surf City, NC 28445
Oceanfront in the center of town, beside the welcome center & pier.
Hours
Mon – Thu
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday
opens late morning – 11:00 pm
Sunday
opens late morning – 10:00 pm

Hours shift with the season — please call (910) 328-1515 to confirm before you head over.

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(910) 328-1515
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