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Bowmans at the Beach

911 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428-4830
910-458-6292
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Price range: RM30 - RM60
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Delivery
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Delivery
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Davisville
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41 reviews 41 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We stopped here on our first trip to Kure Beach in 2011 and make it a point to eat here at least once every trip. The food is coastal Carolina style and always fresh. The staff is friendly and the first server we had in 2011 remembered us by name when we went back last year. Service is quick and... More

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Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

We have been regulars at Bowman's for many years and have always found the food to be fresh, served hot and quickly, regardless of the crowd. The wait staff is experienced and know their customers, many by first names. When you are looking for great southern fried seafood with coleslaw, fries and hushpuppies, look no further!!

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Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Bowman at Carolina Beach is the old Faircloths. But NO Smoking at all...Large platters and fresh seafood, lighty batter srimp an oysters, along with GREAT hushpuppies!!! Good ols southeastern NC fried sea food.

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Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013 via mobile

We eat here every year that we go to Kure beach, best seafood around and the portions are big. Heading back to Kure beach in June and looking forward to a few more great meals and those awsume hush puppies! See you all soon!

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york
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39 reviews 39 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed eating there numerous times in nov. 2011 however we went back in oct. 2012 and was very disappointed in the food. We only ate there once and for the last time. We all got sick from their food. The food was unfit to eat. It looked and tasted old like it was rewarmed. It took the delivery... More

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See 11 more reviews by southernangelcomfort for Carolina Beach
Salisbury, North Carolina
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

Great food, good people, locally owned & operated...Only things is the prices are a bit high for where your at, but other than that? No issues

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See 6 more reviews by Timothy B for Carolina Beach
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012 via mobile

My husband, myself, 3 year old daughter and my newborn went for the first time... our first and last time. Our waitress was rude to all of us. And mostly her twisted humor. She was making jokes that none of us thought were funny. She also kept saying my 3 year old was jealous of the new baby just bc... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012 via mobile

This is a local seafood joint, but we always have the BBQ!! It can be ordered as a sandwich or a plate. My husband and I always get the sandwich with cole slaw on the side, a basket of fresh tater tots and a basket of hush puppies. Even with drinks our bill is under $20! You can't beat that... More

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See 3 more reviews by michellebrown1996 for Carolina Beach
Durham, NC
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

We stopped at Bowman's at a recommendation from the staff from the hotel we were staying at. It is "where the locals go" we were told. The atmosphere is beachy...knick knacks and other eclectic tchotchkes on the walls. Service was friendly. We shared the Admiral's platter...had 6 different types of fried seafood items. Complete with slaw and hush puppies. Washed... More

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See 2 more reviews by Colleen483 for Carolina Beach
Winston Salem, North Carolina
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52 reviews 52 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

My wife and I love old fashioned, beach-style seafood. Fresh shrimp, oysters, crab, scallops, you name it. No heavy spices ... light breading ... fried in a way that lets you taste the seafood. Bowman's offers a wide variety, and a freshness as if just pulled from the sea. Of late, it has been more and more difficult to find... More

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