friendly and fast staff, recommend a variety of good drinks. delicious food, very suitable for our taste, cozy and romantic space. You should book before coming here. We were surprised to get free dessert for our honeymoon

Went tonight for my birthday & they did not disappoint. For appetizers we had the fresh bread & mussels, drinks were teas & a tin can. Entrees we had the duck with pork belly, jasmine rice & mixed veggies & the beef medallions with mushroom risotto, blistered tomatoes & asparagus. Dessert we took tiramisu to-go. Everything was delicious! The server was exceptionally great & attentive. The atmosphere was calm & efficient & the restaurant was clean & seemed to be running drama free. Very relaxing environment with fantastic food & service. Definitely a place worth trying if you haven’t been & worth going back. Thanks!

I can't begin to say how great Caribesa is! I reserved a table for a small wedding reception. When we arrived they had given us a private area. The entire staff is friendly and kind. Our server was a rockstar and did the most amazing job. The chef is so talented and made the most exquisite food, beautifully presented. I could go on and on about the restaurant and how great it is. If you haven't been you must go you won't regret it.

The food here was absolutely AMAZING! I’ve had the big, bone in rib-eye at two other fancy restaurants and they were both subpar, lacking savory seasoning all the way through. This was NOT the case here. It was so delicious! My fiancé had the wagyu steak, which was also awesome. Everyone else loved their entrees too! BUT, I’ve deducted one star due to service. When getting Sri k orders she skipped me, then our food came out before our drinks or bread were ever given, then she disappeared not refilling drinks as needed and seemed bothered by us. If not for her, it would’ve been the perfect experience and totally worth the high dollar bill.

The restaurant is on the third floor and also has a rooftop bar when the weather is cooperating. This is a fine dining experience. You can add shrimp, scallops or crabcakes to a steak if you want the surf and turf experience. Everything we've had here is excellent. I've never been much of a scallop person but I am when I eat here. The scallops are the best I've eaten.

Lovely upscale beach restaurant. Nice to be pampered while enjoying delicious food especially the crab cakes, scallops and shrimp!

Very nice place, good fine dining, friendly atmosphere and staff, and clean. Update: The first review was in 2021. This review is dated for 8/22/23. I first want to say Thank you to Michael for accommodating my family and I. We were about to leave due to the young lady at the entrance saying their wasn't any tables and we could sit at the bar or she has a table which must be given back at 7:15 pm it was already 6:23 pm she wasn't friendly, she didn't ask how many was with us and she just stared blankly at us. I realize some people reserve tables but we have never been treated in that manner before at this restaurant in the past nor any other. I know everyone who came in before nor after had reservations. I picked up a lie in my spirit but I'm thankful for Michael assisting us. The next visit we will reserve our time. I did not want to take away a star due to what happened because the food was so delicious and we couldn't eat everything so we carried the remainder home. My entire family was excited about our trip and we planned to eat at Caribsea before we came to emerald isle. I'm so thankful we weren't disappointed. Also our server was a very nice gentleman he did an excellent job taking our orders, explaining everything, making sure we had everything and was ok. My order did get undercooked and he made sure they cooked it longer because he did let them know how I desired it cooked. I'm very grateful for our server and the cooks are amazing. Updated pictures on this visit begin with the shrimp and the oysters you'll see again its one of our favorite appetizers. The surf and turf steak and crab with potatoes and asparagus was beyond amazing as well. It was a special for the evening.😋

Service is great, atmosphere is cool and unique, but the food is amazing. First, the crab cakes. Yes, they are that good. Go early, order extra. The goat cheese crouton is the sleeper you need to try, no matter what you order. Eat it with the greens or any beef dish, it's phenomenal. And you can't miss with any of the seafood, from the raw to the scallops. Perfectly handled, every time.

Best food on the island hands down!! Pricey, but you get what you pay for!! Great for special occasions or just a date night. Highly recommend eating here if you haven't already! We'll be back for sure!