Island Way

Oak Island, NC · Fine dining restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Oak Island
#32
of 43 restaurants
City Percentile
19%
rating percentile
Address
Island Way, 1407 E Beach Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465
Phone
(910) 278-7770
Website
www.islandwayres.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4:30 PM

Island Way is a restaurant located in Oak Island, NC. It is one of 43 restaurants listed in Oak Island. Its 4.3-star rating is slightly below the Oak Island city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Island Way

Oak Island's favorite ocean front restaurant. We feature fine steaks & fresh seafood served in a casual ambiance, with some of the best views that the east coast has to offer.

Hours

Saturday4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 William Gibson · Oct 2025

Ate here two night in a row since it was so good. I think it’s rare to have four people all agree that they had excellent meals two nights in a row, but it happened. Pictures are of the seared Aji tuna, unicorn fish (both nights) and a picture of a unicorn fish. Just so you know what they are. I’ve never had one before. The bone in ribeye, which, despite being a mainly seafood place was excellent, and a bunch of desserts along with scallops Neptune and shrimp and grits. “Dink” was our waiter both evenings. He was very attentive and helpful with suggestions when asked. Ask for him by name when you make a reservation.

★★★★★ 5.0 Laura L · Oct 2025

In spite of the stormy weather, the dinner experience was wonderful & top notch! Highly recommend reservations to avoid waiting & make sure you will get a table. Service was wonderful & on point. Drinks were not watered down. Food was delicious & did not take long to come out! We had bacon wrapped asparagus for appetizer, coconut shrimp & petit filets for entrees, red potatoes as a side. All items were cooked just right 👌. We were fortunate to be seated by a window which made the experience all the better. Perfect for celebrating a special occasion! Can't wait to return & would definitely recommend!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Leigh LMT Sal · Mar 2026

Oysters Rockefeller here was amazing! Got it for takeout at 9:20 p.m. so glad they were still open! Extremely friendly service

★★★★★ 5.0 Faith Stoker · Mar 2026

Came to this place with a party of 7 with last minute notice. The hostesses were extremely accommodating and got us in within 30 minutes. April, our server, was excellent. She answered all questions and gave perfect service. The food was phenomenal and the portions were just right.

★★★★★ 5.0 Megan Hixson · Aug 2025

We had the best service and meal! We first had some drinks from Kirbie from the bar. We love her! Then we came back later for dinner and we had a really great server. He was great! I cant remember his name but he was very nice and everything was perfect. Kirbie stopped by said hey! This will for sure be our go to spot every time to go see Kirbie and enjoy some great food!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Fine dining restaurantBarSeafood restaurant

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