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The Bistro at Topsail, Surf City, NC

The Bistro at Topsail

4.4
4.4
983 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional American (Southern)
  • Romantic
  • Great for scenic views
  • Innovative
Award Winning Farm to Plate restaurant on Topsail Island.
Winner James Beard Foundation BBP 2017
Open Table Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America
Finalist North Carolina Best Chef 2017
4-Time Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Winner 2015-2018
One of the Best Bourbon Bars in America 2016


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (910) 328-2000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef/Owner Bud Taylor
  • Private party facilities
    Chefs Table for up to 10 Private Events seated to 75 Cocktails up to 100
  • Neighbourhood
    Surf City
  • Cross Street
    Surf City Swing Bridge
  • Parking details
    Parking lots in front of restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 983 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 1.8Value

NoiseModerate

983 Reviews
  1. sandiM

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Bistro is my very favorite restaurant. Chef Bud always creates the most amazing meals and we've always been thrilled with our meal.

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  2. KLola

    Raleigh

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unexpected wonder in Surf City! Great Vegan options!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Somewhat limited menu; however, what we had was excellent. Priced appropriately and very good service.

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  4. SRBfromNC

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner as always! One of our favorite places to eat to have a special meal and a fantastic glass of bourbon! Highly recommend!

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  5. Durham

    VIP

    Raleigh

    254 reviews

    4.0

    254 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is always good as we make our yearly family trek to the beach including to this restaurant. We did hit some post season issues, it seems, the week after Labor Day, some wines not available and one dish not available. Lovely scenery and fewer diners on a weeknight off-season made for a delightful dinner ambiance. Very interesting locally sourced food and food combinations. We missed the crab dip, however. Not even on the menu this time.

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  6. MichaelF

    Wilmington

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal food on the intracoastal waterway. Perfect for a dinner date.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a double birthday. As noted in the reservation. Nothing was recognized about the birthday. There were flies everywhere because the ceiling fan wasn’t working. So get it fixed. Food was good but got lost with everything else. The Bistro is. It the same. I would not go back

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  8. DeborahD

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was friendly but forgot one item Noise level high. our entree’s where great but we had the baked pimento cheese appetizer which was served with fresh potatoe chips which I didn’t think worked together but I would definitely try it again

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  9. ZacharyS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place was amazing and good food!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little restaurant. Beautiful view and very nice to sit outside. Food is prepared with a great deal of care and skill.

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The Bistro at Topsail is rated 4.4 stars by 983 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Bistro at Topsail

602 B Roland Ave, Surf City, NC 28445

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Surf City Swing Bridge
  • Neighbourhood
    Surf City
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking lots in front of restaurant
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef/Owner Bud Taylor
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (910) 328-2000
  • Private party facilities
    Chefs Table for up to 10 Private Events seated to 75 Cocktails up to 100
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