Carolina Coastal Cafe

“ On a recent trip to Southport, we decided to stop at the café for lunch. We sat outside with our dog, and the service was reasonably good--attentive without being overbearing. I tried the Nashville hot chicken tenders, and they were excellent--crispy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The fries were also a highlight: golden and satisfyingly crunchy. However, the biscuit that came with my meal was a letdown. It tasted like something straight out of the refrigerated section at the grocery store, and for a place that bills itself as a craft or specialty breakfast spot, offering fake butter spread instead of real butter was disappointing. My wife opted for the chicken sandwich, which she thought was very good. Like my meal, her fries were crispy and well-seasoned. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience, and we plan to return to explore more of the menu. That said, given the underwhelming biscuit and fake butter spread, we'll likely stick to lunch items next time. To those about to nosh, we salute you! ”

“ Delicious, quaint , really good food. Great atmosphere. The salad came out in a huge bowl, bring your appetite! ”

“ The outside is delightful with beautiful flowers and a southern small town beachy feel. Inside is dainty with a dollhouse like charm. The stuffed French toast with strawberries was very good. It's a sweet cream cheese filling between 2 pieces of French toast, dusted with powdered sugar, drizzled with strawberry syrup, topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and served with maple syrup. Taste and presentation was excellent! The grand slam (eggs, 1 sausage patty, potatoes, 1 piece of toast) was a basic breakfast but good. Also got a caramel cold brew with vanilla sweet cream that was average. The sweet tea was not a southern style sweet tea, it was something else... There is a $10 minimum purchase per person to sit and eat (which is fine but I've never seen that printed anywhere before). Visited end of April and service was fast. There was one young lady running the front who was very polite. ”

“ This place is amazing. Good food, kind staff, and an inviting atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back here again ”

“ I love Carolina Coastal Cafe. I come for brunch and it's delicious. Staff is always friendly. Highly recommend. ”

“ Great spot for breakfast and lunch in Southport! The restaurant has a homey feel and service was quick. The biscuit was cooked perfectly and everything was so tasty! They have great options for outdoor dining too. ”

“ Saw big reviews about this place and even though we are staying in oak island for our first time, we came over to Southport to try this place out. And it did NOT let us down! I saw reviews of the "Kitchen Sink" plate and I got that. It has gravy & biscuit, Nashville hot chicken, egg, pimento cheese, and bacon. It was amazing. So glad I tried it. I'm actually going back tomorrow to try more things. The menu is wonderful. We found our favorite breakfast spot! ”

“ Tried this place for the first time while in the area. Not too busy as I came around 10:30. Had a nice raspberry zinger tea, it was very good. The breakfast bowl was fresh, and the biscuit was oh so good! The eggs were bland, but that was my only complaint. Added some Tabasco and tore it up! This is a cute spot. My waitress checked on me several times. I got a cinnamon roll for my hairdresser and she was excited to try it. The stuffed French toast people were getting looked to die for! Maybe I'll carb load that next time. lol. ”