Always good, but miss their sweet potato biscuits. Service was outstanding, and the view of the water is amazing. Their grilled fish bites are always a treat following the mini hush puppies. Bring back the sweet potato biscuits.

Beautiful views and good food. This is one of the quintessential visits in Southport for lunch or dinner!

This restaurant is one of my favorites bc of the location. You get a great view while eating your meal. The wait staff was delightful. Calamari was ok, a Lil too much breading and super crunchy. Alligator bites were good with the chilli sauce provided. My crab legs were delicious. My husband's bacon scallops were salty and a tad over cooked. The sides were a salty but flavored well. Over all, it's a really good place to eat. The menu has a variety of dishes.

I enjoyed my lunch visit today. I had take out before from TFP but had not been inside. It sits on a very high spot over looking the water. The view is one of the most beautiful restaurant views ever, The whole room is a giant window. It was very clean and spacious, My server was great! She was in training and did an excellent job. There is an elevator if needed. They sell a lot of their sauces and a Bloody Mary mix. This was a work day so I ordered a Virgin Mary to try the mix. It was alittle sweeter than I like but still good. Hush puppies and butter are brought complimentary. They were average tasting. I ordered the grilled unicorn fish and it came with green beans and roasted potatoes. It also had a biscuit and Cole slaw. I never had unicorn fish and I liked it very much. All of it was really good.

We've only been to this town 2 times in ten years and this fish was so perfect I can't wait to come back one day !

Love it! One of our go to's in Southport. Food is decent view is awesome from top floor. Hushpuppies are great.

We came in around 4:20pm on a Sunday with 6 people and were happily accommodated. The view was incredible, the staff was very friendly, and the food was outstanding. We got a few apps to start with. The hush puppies were fresh out of the fryer and served with melt in your mouth honey butter. The warm biscuits were such a treat! The coconut shrimp were perfectly cooked and perfectly crispy. I opted for the Unicorn Fish because why not with a name like that? It's also a crowd favorite and I can understand why! It was recommended blackened by our server. It was beautifully cooked and just melted in my mouth! The green beans were packed full of flavor! I believe there was bacon in them. We were treated like friends and family rather than customers. I wish I would've remembered the server's name because she deserves recognition from leadership. Thank you for the incredible dining experience we had!

This is a mandatory stop when we come to Southport. The food is FRESH!!! if you're looking for a ton of flavor/seasoning. This is not your place but it is fresh and you can taste the freshness!!! Service was great. Very tourist-(y) type vibe which I stray away from but the food good!

This was my first visit to the Frying Pan. We chose it for the view and the variety of options on the menu--including that they offer several gluten-free options! The restaurant is on the 2nd floor, but they do have an elevator available for patrons who are unable to climb stairs. I can't stress this enough--Southport traffic gets crazy after 5PM. So either arrive early, or expect to drive around in circles for a parking spot to open up, followed by a line to be seated. The prices at Frying Pan are what you would expect for seafood with a water-view, but the portions were generous and the food was well-prepared. The staff were friendly and helpful. This place is definitely on my short-list the next time I visit Southport!

Came today with a friend to celebrate Mother's Day. We arrived before they opened and there was already several people waiting.. Both of us had never been. We sat outside and it was a beautiful perfect day. We had the whole place to ourselves for the first hour. Sarah gets 5 stars! Friendly, checked on us often and made recommendations. I had bacon wrapped scallops, kinda bland. The fried grouper and hush puppies were awesome! My friend had the unicorn fish plate and said it was excellent. Crab cakes were the best I had so far in NC. We were both too stuffed to try dessert. Prices were super reasonable too. Not much parking, so glad we arrived before opening. We will definitely be back for sure!