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East - Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, NC

East - Blockade Runner Beach Resort

4.0
4
329 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon 5:00 am–5:15 am
  • Phone number
    (910) 256-7100
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We cater to groups of all sizes with five private banquet rooms as well as the outdoor dinner deck.
  • Neighbourhood
    Wrightsville Beach
  • Cross Street
    Waynick Blvd
  • Parking details
    Ample parking surrounding the Blockade Runner. Valet parking available to all EAST patrons. Private hotel parking lot is reserved for registered hotel guests only.
  • Entertainment
    Sunday Jazz Brunch & Weekly Entertainment.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 2.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
East at Blockade Runner Beach Resort offers a stunning garden and ocean view, creating a memorable dining experience. diners praised the "fantastic food" and "wonderful" fresh grouper. While some have noted service delays and menu inconsistencies, the charming outdoor seating and engaging staff make it worth a visit.

329 Reviews
  1. Pat

    Wilmington

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant was closed. Not sure why that happened when I had a confirmed reservation through OpenTable.

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  2. Onika

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch on the outside patio was such a delight. The shrimp cocktail was fresh, delightful. The smash burger was excellent!

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    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Wait was a bit rude and the tables aren’t the most comfortable to sit at everything else was great!

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    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Incredible fresh Grouper! Yep. A great “catch”. Yep

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    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Going down hill. Have been here 3 years in a row. The food is overpriced and not many choices if you don’t like fennel. Skip this just order from the pool bar or from the lunch menu.

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  6. BobC

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. The preparation and presentation were great!

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  7. JudithD

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Upon arrival, there was no one at the maitre d/reservation desk. A passing server notified the reservationist we were waiting. Minor wait for reservationist, who checked our reservation and asked our server to seat us. OpenTable later notified me we were a no show. We entered a large dining room at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night where there was only on other table occupied. Should've been a red flag. Server was pleasant and cocktails were timely. Downhill after that. Menu offered was not the same as the on-line menu and choices were limited. Had a leisurely start to dinner but exceedingly long wait for entrees and our server was no where to be found after delivering our meals. Food was overly spiced and plates were poorly presented. We finished our meals with great disappointment. Dirty dishes remained on our table while we waited for the check. All in all, it was unacceptable for an average restaurant, but shockingly sub par for fine dining. Diners beware. I can only conclude there is a problem with management and would be leery of a return visit until the issues are resolved. Diners beware. Would categorically not recommend this restaurant in its current state.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation and we left the beach to go to lunch and when we got there they told us their lot was full even though we saw two spots labeled valet. When we asked if they could valet they said no and when I called to talk to a manager I was told “that sucks” truly shocking experience

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  9. Steve

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Our waitress was great. She did her best to keep us updated. She was very engaging as well. The restaurant was not busy at all considering it was a Saturday night between 6 and 7. Service was slow. The bartender had to go get an ingredient for one of our cocktails. So we started slow out of the gate. Appetizers followed suit - slow. Entrees were just as slow. Steak was just ok although it was a $48 entree. My wife liked her fish. Employees working the Maitre De Station were not polished. The manager did stop by our table. I did not discuss what I thought the short comings were of the night. My Bad!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Ade reservations for 7:30pm on a Friday. Thought we were lucky to even get them. When we arrived, there was no one else eating. A few tables were dirty where diners has been but no one else. 7:30pm is late for us normally but at the beach, I assumed it would be full. The inside of restaurant had an elevated cafeteria feel to it. We sat outside and the view was wonderful of the garden and ocean. The decor seemed dated as well. Overall food was good - a couple choices were vegetarian friendly. Tried to order the pasta pesto but told they ran out of ingredients. Hubby ordered scallops for his entree. His plate has 4 scallops on top of mushrooms. That was it and cost $43! That was disappointing. I had soup and salad which was good but not at the prices paid. The inside of the hotel lobby and gardens look wonderful but the restaurant definitely could use upgrades. Seems a shame.

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FAQs

East - Blockade Runner Beach Resort offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 256-7100.

East - Blockade Runner Beach Resort is rated 4 stars by 329 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for East - Blockade Runner Beach Resort

275 Waynick Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Waynick Blvd
  • Neighbourhood
    Wrightsville Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon 5:00 am–5:15 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample parking surrounding the Blockade Runner. Valet parking available to all EAST patrons. Private hotel parking lot is reserved for registered hotel guests only.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Sunday Jazz Brunch & Weekly Entertainment.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (910) 256-7100
  • Private party facilities
    We cater to groups of all sizes with five private banquet rooms as well as the outdoor dinner deck.
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