The Boro Restaurant & Bar

Swansboro, NC · Southern restaurant (US)

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Swansboro
#23
of 51 restaurants
City Percentile
38%
rating percentile
Address
The Boro Restaurant & Bar, 109 Front St, Swansboro, NC 28584
Phone
(910) 325-0502
Website
www.borocafenc.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Boro Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant located in Swansboro, NC. It is one of 51 restaurants listed in Swansboro. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Swansboro city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Boro Restaurant & Bar

An eclectic mix of local, coastal NC cuisine, paired with all natural burgers, steaks, and chicken, pasta, and daily features. Full service bar with craft cocktail and local draft beer. With weather permitting, local musicians and outside dining... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 W Newcomb · Nov 2025

I came in on Saturday right at the end of the lunch menu, beginning of dinner. You can sit inside or outside. There are heaters outside since it's cooling down for winter. I dined alone, however I saw couples, friends, and families dining together also. I ordered a cup of clam chowder, shrimp burger, fries and slaw. Everything tasted good! I loved the clam chowder! I didn’t really like the slaw, but I'm picky about my slaw. The service was good. Nothing over the top, but it wasn't bad. Just nothing super memorable. I was just in town for the day, but I do plan to eat here again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Patrick Earnest · Sep 2025

Went over for some seafood with the family and we all loved what we bought. I saw Panang Curry with shrimp but can't eat shrimp, they did a great job at swapping the shrimp for fish and it was delicious. The pasta dishes and fried platters were also very good. Great atmosphere, food, and service. Shout out to our waiter Ethan, we'll done young man!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Danielle Wise · Apr 2025

Great restaurant with nice outdoor space (was a little cold last night to eat out) and beautiful views of the water. The drinks were spot on, and the atmosphere was perfect for a night out. Our group of 10 was handled with ease by the friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommend The Boro for a fun and relaxing evening!000

★★★★★ 5.0 Keri Carls · Jan 2026

I came here on a Sunday night for my Anniversary. I have never been here but heard about it friends. It looks like it would be a really fun place on the weekends with their outside sitting and heaters. It's cozy inside. When we arrived it was an hour before closing so there wasn't very many people which made it a nice atmosphere for the purpose of our visit. Our server was very nice, very friendly and informative. The bartender was also amazing. He made our drinks very well. They were delicious. We got the Cajun pasta, shrimp and Tuscan Chicken along with turtle cheesecake and a chocolate overload slice. All of it was amazing and delicious. We will definitely be coming back to try out the other items on the menu.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Phlip Beckwith · Mar 2026

For the first time in our 54 years of marriage, I heard my wife complain about a dish she had been served in a restaurant. She ordered shrimp and grits without reading the menu description. We are coastal Southerners who grew up eating shrimp and grits. We have seen a simple working person's breakfast evolve into a complex dish served with several savory innovations (cheese grits, andoulill sausage, etc.) This dish was more a mutation than an evolution with picked watermelon, pickled jalapeños, goat cheese, a sickeningly sweet honey sauce puddled over 18-25 count shrimp overcooked to the size of crayfish tails. When my wife said the dish was not good and that she had grown up with better, the waiter responded that, "maybe Yankees just didn't know how to make it to Southern tastes." I a

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Southern restaurant (US)BarFine dining restaurantRestaurantTapas restaurant

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