Swain Seafood Shack - Oak Island

Food is good huge servings. The furniture could use replacements. I needed a booster seat to sit at the bar. The stools are too short.

Last night we had dinner at Swains. We tried the Cajun shrimp and grits, with real Tasso in the grits, and the steak tip salad. This was definitely the best meal we had during our long weekend visit. The server was not terribly attentive, but the food was good. We would consider returning to this restaurant on a future visit and would suggest it to friends in the area.

We all enjoyed a round of drinks, and wine to start our meal at Swain's Seafood Shack. They delivered us all good seafood which was cooked exactly as ordered by all five of us the evening we dined there. Their menu was slightly different because of its three chicken, and two beef offerings which you don't always have available at a seafood restaurant. Their daily catch was Grouper, so I was very pleased because that is what I ordered. Their service is prompt, respectful, and professional. There restaurant's ambiance has a typical seafood restaurant feel, and vibe on Oak Island, NC. It was the height of the summer vacation season so our interaction with our server was strictly transactional. Swain's offered us nothing noteworthy, and everyone felt it was an average restaurant experience. Please do not misunderstand my last statement as it was exactly what we expected, nothing more, nothing less.

It was absolutely awful. The food not only was expensive but it made the whole family sick!!!

We went here while on the island recently. This place is very busy. The service was quick and attentive. The food was decent and the portions were large. It's definitely a popular family spot as there were lots of small children and it is very noisy inside. Definitely a good spot for families with children .