Known for fun dining, fresh food, exceptional service and gorgeous views. Our menu features fresh local seafood, oysters on the half shell, and traditional Maryland crab recipes. Popular choices include our fresh catch platters, blackened Mahi tacos, jumbo-lump crab cakes, fish-n-chips, cream of crab soup, burgers, and several gluten-free options. We offer a full-service bar with daily drink specials, the NFL package and the coldest draught beer in town.
Based on 865 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
4907 Fish Factory Rd, Southport, NC 28461
Phone: (910) 477-6616
Website: http://www.rustyhooksdockside.com/
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Hours
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Lori Petersen
Wow!!! Wish I could give more stars!! So good. Views are amazing. We went on a Friday night and waited about 30 minutes. We sat at the Tiki bar and had beverages. Get the “adult” lemonade!!! You’re welcome. We started with the crab dip and Castaway-blue crab claws. Excellent!! Daughter had fish and chips, husband had the Cajun Shrimp pasta and I had fried shrimp. So much food!! Service was excellent!! The breeze through the windows is amazing!! Best meal of our 10 day vacation!!
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James Cook
Excellent food in a beautiful setting! We did have to wait almost an hour to be seated but you know if you have to wait the food must be good. It gave the four of us time to hang out by the Marina to relax and talk. Once we got seated the staff was very friendly and our waitress Athena was very knowledgeable and helpful as it was our first time there. The view was incredibly nice as the sun was setting and the food was simply delicious! We are from the Heath Springs/ Kershaw SC area and loved this trip up. We will be back to dine at the Rusty Hook. Thank you Rusty Hook for a great dining experience!
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Tom Fletcher
Very nice restaurant. We had a five minute wait while a party of 13 was seated. We had a nice table by the windows with a great view. You could see the marsh and boats at the docks.
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Lew Petersen
Definitely doesn’t disappoint!!! We had the castaway and crab dip to start with, and both were incredible. I had the cajun shrimp pasta, from the first bite to the last it was incredible. Unfortunately, after dinner, we were so full that I had to get a slice of key lime pie to go. If you are in the area and want a great place to eat, then look no further.
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Melanie Kraft
This place is so good. We got the hangover roll and the mango roll and both were delicious. We also ordered the shrimp pasta and the catch of the day which was Mahi. Everything was hot, delicious and flavorful. The service was excellent too.
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Linsi Locks
Food was absolutely amazing, highly recommend the mahi tacos. The manager went above and beyond to get our party of 6 seated together as a family. Nice location down by the dock. Only suggestion would be to add some outdoor benches for guests who are waiting to be seated.
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Joe Gal
My wife and I discovered Rusty Hooks after having moved here 2 months prior. It immediately became our favorite spot. It reminds us of a Marina Bar we frequented back home in Pa. Great EVERYTHING. Location, staff, food, drinks and prices. The Fish & Chips sprang into an early lead as my favorite dish. That was until we returned the next day for lunch and I had the “Steak & Cheese.” Otherwise known in our Hometown of Philadelphia as a Cheesesteak’wit. OMG. It blows Pat’s and Geno’s out of the water. But Tony Luke’s is still the best. An outside waterfront Tiki Bar is currently under construction. And we’d like to reserve 2 permanent seats at the end of the bar please lol. If you haven’t found this place yet, you are missing out.
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Rhonda Harris
The only bad thing about this meal was getting full! It was all so delicious. The mahi mahi tacos were outstanding. They were full of fish and toppings that complemented the fish. Everything was beautifully fresh.
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Cory Ross
Beautiful view from the entire restaurant overlooking the ICW. Very friendly service. Our waitress told us it was the best sushi around and she’s certainly delivered. Best I have ever had. Sauce for there onion rings is made in house and was delicious. Differently recommend the filet and jerk chicken tacos. Crab do was also a hit. Would definitely recommend and will eat here again on our next trip.
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Andrew Brashear
Food was good. Had the shrimp platter. Seating (Patio Chairs) definitely not for plus sized people.
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