The Tropical

Carolina Beach, NC · American restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Carolina Beach
#5
of 66 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
The Tropical, 2 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Phone
(910) 707-0132
Website
goingtropicalcb.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

The Tropical is a restaurant located in Carolina Beach, NC. It is one of 66 restaurants listed in Carolina Beach. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Carolina Beach city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #5 among Carolina Beach restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Tropical

Eclectic bowls, homemade egg rolls, and frozen cocktails served up in a Miami inspired CB boardwalk restaurant with glorious ocean views! 3 stories with a different vibe on each. You can order our entire food and drink menu from any one of our unique... More

Hours

Saturday12 PM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Khemary McAdams · Mar 2026

We dined in twice in one day. Actually within 4 hours. I didn’t get to take a picture of our burger that was so good! It was the tropical with pineapple! We also had their Kermie egg rolls and the sauce that came with it was delicious! Service was great. Troy was friendly and helpful. This place really reminded me of a small bar in Aruba. Great drinks and food! I wish I ordered some kermie egg rolls to go for later. Also I love that they have bamboo plates cutlery and to go containers. Made my heart so happy!!!!! Will def come back when we can!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Cortney Palm · Feb 2026

It was okay. Seems like it’s good for booze I guess. If you’re sober, the vegan options weren’t amazing. The Buffalo egg roll wrap was small and not a meal at all. The vegan bowl wasn’t bad…. All in all, great location. Cute atmosphere and clean-ish bathroom, no soap. Pay-for parking lot. I personally would not come here again. Nice staff. Patio was dog-friendly. The to-go containers were eco-friendly!

★★★★★ 5.0 Thomas Martin · Sep 2025

Awesome find on the boardwalk. If you want a small break from seafood, try the Southern Chicken Sammy. Tender and juicy chicken, seasoned with a not-too-soft / not-too-spicy blend, rested on a toasted bun. The batter dipped fries were a perfect side & the sandwich pairs nicely with the Kona beer. Very reasonably priced. Bonus: Nice breeze and great view from the rooftop bar.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cursty McClure · Jun 2025

This place is the coolest! Love the rooftop bar! There’s levels in the building so there’s a middle floor where you can go inside and sit in the air conditioning and cool off from the beach. And the first floor has a bar also. We looked up this place online yesterday before coming in. Really happy we decided to check it out. The bartenders were super cool and accommodating; recommended great dishes and drink specials. I’d recommend the Under the Sea poke bowl, so fresh and filling. Also the egg rolls are so good! The McLovin and the Cluck Norris are favorites. We had such a beautiful, sunny day enjoying the fantastic views. Thanks for such a great first time experience. We’ll definitely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Steven Cuzmenco · Jul 2025

Great experience having dinner here. Our server was the bartender and we could tell they were very busy but she was very attentive and efficient. The vegan pizza rolls are awesome even if you aren't vegan. Lots of great craft beer options too. Smack dab in the middle of the boardwalk so very lively.

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

American restaurant

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