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Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant

Restaurant Cafe Hamburger restaurant Bar and grill Seafood restaurant Steak house

One of the Most Revieweds in Carteret County


Address

501 Evans St, Morehead City, NC 28557, United States

Website

www.sanitaryfishmarket.com

Contact

+1 252-247-3111

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (2.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Bonnie B. 1 year ago on Google
    While visiting my son and his wife I had the opportunity to dine at the Sanitary. The view from our table was nice, and we enjoyed a basket of piping hot hush puppies while we waited for our meal to arrive. It took a bit of time to get our food, but it was definitely worth the wait. Shrimp grits were my choice, the kids ordered fried shrimp, fish, and grilled chicken. We were pleased with the portions, I had plenty of food to fill my to-go box. We did NOT have room for dessert, so we took some home with us instead! I have to say, their pies are beyond delicious.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 PHILIP F. 10 months ago on Google
    Very disappointed, old restaurant on the water and it ended there…menu was disappointing watched food coming out of the kitchen looked like fast food, ordered Shrimp Alfredo was like paste I think the shrimp was frozen The hush puppies are like donuts and the dinner roll I didn’t even try. We ordered a shrimp burger with onion rings. It turned out to be deep-fried shrimp on a hamburger, roll and frozen anyways. Didn’t eat all that wasn’t cheap and good night recommend never going back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Terry G. 1 year ago on Google
    Well, this restaurant has been around since 1938. The original owners sold to the current owners sometime after 1975. Great location over looking intracoastal waterway. I remember dining here around 1970 and a few times later and waiting in line for our names or numbers to be called. I remember the shrimp and flounder being mouth watering good! Fast forward to today and the location is the same, the staff friendly, but the food was just OK, not mouth watering. I had the flounder and shrimp combo,, the shrimp didn't seem to have the flavor I remember, the flounder was excellent. The hushpuppies a bit greasy. The Cole slaw was exactly as I remember. One of our group had a baked potato that was like warm barely melting the butter. You only get one side with a meal un most places today you receive two, so I had to pay extra for a side if slaw. Over the years many celebs have eaten here and there photos adorn the walls. It really is an iconic place to dine and visit , I just wish the food had been as I remembered. Oh and one other change there is now a surcharge if you pay with a credit card.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tarek 10 months ago on Google
    Bland. The food had no taste no seasoning. The hushpuppies were taste less. I order the seafood combination. The garlic shrimp came out cold. The crab cake a little over cooked. The fried flounder just didn’t taste like anything.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Danny C. 8 months ago on Google
    Our main entrees were prepared correctly and arrived fairly quickly. Our server was excellent and provided frequent checks on us. However, I have never experienced anything like their "hush puppies".... the word horrible doesn't do them justice. Brick hard and absolutely tasteless 😞. I didn't realize that something that is usually so good (everywhere else) could be prepared so poorly ...

  • 5/5 Donna M. 9 months ago on Google
    The shrimp and grits were delicious and our server Penny was friendly. The back deck is dog friendly and they brought water for your dogs.

  • 5/5 Aaron F. 8 months ago on Google
    Went here for lunch today and had the fish tacos and oysters on a half shell. Both were amazing. The hostess’s food suggestion were perfect and our waiter, PJ was great. The scenery was absolutely awesome!! Highly recommend eating here!

  • 4/5 Celine C. 7 months ago on Google
    Food is okay. It lacked a little flavor but wasn’t horrible. The best part of this place is the atmosphere.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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