Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern

Name: Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern
Address: 204 Main St, Winterville, NC, United States, 28590-9646
Telephone: (252) 227-4399
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

209 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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Seafood Restaurant in Winterville, North Carolina. Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern offers an amazing menu with the service to match. We hope you join us soon.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(252) 227-4399

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(252) 227-4399
Website
https://mainandmilltavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Patterson
Catering
Catering available. Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Private event booking is available. Please call for details.

Location
204 Main St, Winterville, NC 28590-9646
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Cross street
Main St. & Mill St.
Parking details
Parking available in back of building.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Belly and Brussels$11.95
Crispy pork belly pieces tossed with roasted Brussel sprouts atop Parmesan grits and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Crab Dip$14.50
Lump crab, onions peppers, Parmesan cheese, old bay seasoning and served with pita pints
House Smoked Wings$11.50
Ten Buffalo style wings smoked in house, flash fried, and served with veggie sticks and your choice of ranch or blue cheese for dipping
Calamari$11.95
Lightly dusted and fried served with a spicy remoulade sauce
Crab Cakes$14.95
Homemade crab cakes served with a tangy Carolina mustard sauce
Fried Mozzarella$8.50
Hand battered fresh mozzarella wedges, deep fried and served with a balsamic reduction

Soups & Salads

Clam Chowder
Creamy New England Style with chunks of clams and potatoes
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$8.00
French Onion Soup$7.50
Topped with crunchy French bread crouton and provolone cheese
Side Salad$6.00
Small house or Caesar salad
Tuna* Nicoise$13.95
Fresh green, tomatoes onions, cucumber, green beans, potatoes, olives, boiled egg, and seared tuna
Blue Wedge Salad$11.50
Wedge of iceberg lettuce, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, onion, tomato, chives, croutons
Roasted Beet and Walnut$10.50
Mixed greens, roasted beets, toasted walnuts chevre, tomatoes, onions and cucumber
Spinach Salad$10.95
Baby spinach, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, boiled egg, and chevre

Entrées

Cioppino$16.95
Seafood stew with tomatoes, bacon, onion, clams, mussels, shrimp, flaky whitefish and toasted French bread for dipping
Shrimp & Grits$18.95
Jumbo shrimp tossed in a Low Country gravy with smoked bacon, trinity veggies and served over Parmesan stone ground grits
Chipotle Scallop Linguine$18.95
Seared scallops, bacon, linguine, tossed in a chipotle cream sauce
Orange Ginger Salmon*$24.50
Grilled Salmon, jasmine rice, asparagus, orange butter
Chef's Catch
seasonal fresh fish* paired with two sides of your choice
- Mkt
Flounder Franchese$18.50
Lightly dusted, pan fried flounder, and seasonal veggie sauté, served with lemon butter sauce
Carolina Pork Chop$23.95
Bone in sweet tea brine chop, atop mashed sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts caramelized onions and a bourbon BBQ glaze
Ribeye*$28.50
12 oz. Hand cut prime Ribeye with a loaded twice baked potato, grilled asparagus, and horse radish sauce
Backyard Bird$17.95
1/2 chicken basted in a tangy BBQ sauce served over garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus
Pork Belly Carbonara$16.95
crispy pork belly and spaghetti tossed in a creamy Parmesan and egg sauce
Down East Duck$23.95
Roasted duck breast, seasoned duck fat home fries, caramelized onions, roasted cauliflower, and a tangy Carolina mustard sauce
Pasta Primavera$14.50
Fresh veggies tossed with linguine and a lemon wine sauce

Sandwiches

All sandwiches come with your choice of one side

Main Burger*$12.95
a patty of our special blend of brisket, short rib and chuck, grilled on a brioche bun topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion, and tomato
Mill Burger*$13.50
Our special burger blend, brioche bun, smoked Gouda, caramelized onions, spring greens and tomato
Po' Boys$11.95
Your choice of fried oyster or fried shrimp fully dressed with mustard, slaw, tomatoes and pickles
Tavern Tuna* Sandwich$12.50
Seared tuna on a toasted brioche bun with cucumbers, spring greens, tomato, and wasabi aioli
Southern Fried Chicken San$11.50
Hand breaded fried chicken breast topped with slaw, tomato, and pickles on a brioche bun
Fish Tacos*$13.95
Three fish tacos topped with crispy cabbage, roasted corn salsa, cilantro, and pickled onions
Crab Cake Sandwich$14.95
Our homemade crab cake on brioche bun topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and Cajun remoulade
Veggie Po Boy$9.95
Hand breaded fried Brussel sprouts shredded lettuce, onions, tomato, and balsamic glaze

Signature Sides

A few dishes meant to share with your friends and family

Crab Mac and Cheese$9.50
Our homemade mac and cheese tossed with lump crab meat and baked
Duck Fat Potatoes$9.50
A bowl of our hand cut potatoes fried in duck fat

Sides

Need a little extra food? Add any side to your meal for $4

French Fries
Grilled Asparagus
Brussel Sprouts and Caramelized Onions
Loaded Twice Baked Potato
Onion Rings
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Mac and Cheese
Parmesan Grits
Sautéed Veggies
Green Beans
Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Desserts

Cheesecake$8.95
Ask your server for the cheesecake flavor of the day
Tiramisu$9.95
Coffee and rum soaked sponge cake with cream and chocolate
Sweet Surprise
Ask your server about what sweet treats the chef's are featuring
- Mkt

Beverages

Split Plate Fee $3; Corkage Fee $6

Pepsi Products$1.99
Coffee$2.50
Regular or Decaf
Iced Tea$1.99
Sweet or Unsweet

What 209 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Best Ambiance
Coastal North Carolina
Good for business meals
Coastal North Carolina
Neighborhood gem
Coastal North Carolina
Lively
Coastal North Carolina
Seafood
Wilmington
Best Overall
Wilmington
Best Food
Wilmington
Best Ambiance
Wilmington
Best Value
Wilmington
Good for business meals
Wilmington
Good for groups
Wilmington
Neighborhood gem
Wilmington
Romantic
Wilmington
Lively

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OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience4
Didn’t receive our appetizer, but the main meal was good.
B
Belgium
New England
142 reviews
vip
5.0
142 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern always delivers at a very high level. We love this place. change the disposable paper napkins for real reusable linen napkins and it is perfect!
s
suzie
Charleston
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visited after ECU baseball on Saturday evening. Enjoyed a few beverages before ordering. Ordered ousters rock-fellers, salad salad, duck and shrimp tacos. Very good.
R
Raleigh84
Raleigh
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the atmosphere and the old, well done interior. Plan to go back for the oyster bar.
GB
GBlake
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Main & Mill is a favorite local spot to eat. Great food, drinks and oysters. It’s great for family dinner night or a date night. Great variety of food on the menu and weekend specials. The drinks are always something extra and tasty. Service is great, everyone is friendly and works together to keep you attended to.
B
Belgium
New England
141 reviews
vip
5.0
141 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Like always a very high standard: friendly hosts, excellent service, extensive food and drink selection, delicious food. Just get linen instead of paper napkins (more comfortable & sustainable). My wife and I truly enjoyed this dinner experience.
b
bless
Wilmington
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
My friends asparagus was hard so they changed it with something else. I had the shrimp po boy amazing and Mac n cheese was okay. Drink I had "pineapple paradise " was great when I had it previously but this time , tasted as if it was just juice. Overall, not many good restaurants to choose from in Greenville and Main is my favorite. Overall was a good time.
G
Greatdinner
Raleigh
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great dining experience. Seafood was outstanding and ribeye was incredible.
JF
JoshuaF
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, our waitress was awesome! Definitely coming back
J
James
Wilmington
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience3
The Ribeye steak my wife ordered was really gristely and very rubbery to chew.
T
Tyger
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Overall, everything was good for our first visit. The waitress could have been a little more friendly but she was okay. The food was amazing! We will definitely return for a follow up
MC
MrsCox
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I can’t remember the gentleman’s name from last evening but he was very pleasant, well versed and perfected in his profession. We admire his willingness to help the restaurant in his free time and hope to have his service again when we return. Thank you The Cox’s
T
Thezeckman
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good service, good food and good atmosphere.
SW
StuartW
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great! No complaints at all. The service was excellent as well. Will certainly be back!! Thanks for a great dinning experience.
T
Thezeckman
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can not go wrong with happy hour oysters! Smoke old fashions are the best.
F
Frankie
Tallahassee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great the service outstanding. We had a wonderful evening thanks to the staff.
CD
CDMF
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We really enjoyed our experience, especially the service provided by our waitress.
B
Belgium
New England
141 reviews
vip
4.0
141 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Fantastic food & drink menu. Our choices were delicious. Great ambiance. Service started slow but then picked up. Linen instead of paper napkins and this restaurant gets close to perfect. We love this place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
The food is always really good. Our waitress this past time was not very attentive or concerned if we were enjoying ourselves. Of course we always tip our 20% but it feels better doing so when we enjoy our server.
CS
ChipandSheila
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A Saturday at opening time, 4 p.m. We were the first at the oyster bar, which we had not tried before. Alex, our server and shucker, was friendly and genial, answering our questions patiently and helping us decide what quantities of steamed shrimp and oysters to order. Three offerings of oysters -- Cheasapeake Bay (Tanier Island), Rose Bay NC, and Bay River, NC, and we opted for the Rose Bays, which Alex had picked up earlier that day from the company's truck in Greenville. We ordered a pound of shrimp and a peck of oysters, and we later added another half peck. Both were fresh and delicious -- oysters steamed "medium," which was just right for us. Shrimp steamed with Old Bay-type seasoning were large and succulent. Excellent house-made cocktail sauce (Alex's recipe, which boosted the horseradish, making it punchier without being overpowering). Two rounds of draft beers with our meal, and we left with appetites satisfied and thirsts quenched. A completely enjoyable experience, not inexpensive but we considered it fairly priced considering the freshness and quality of the seafood. Had considered going to Sunny Side in Williamston, but Main and Mill is so much more convenient, and food equally good. We will be back!
BC
BrianC
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The drink selection was good. Our drinks were very good. Had a varied food selection. We came for oysters mainly. Our only option at home closed up. All of the different food selections our party tried were delicious.
JB
JeanetteB
County Durham
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious. Great portion size, great presentation and there wasn’t a long wait for the food to come out.
c
coryh
Richmond
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience5
My waitress was very distracted. I had to catch her and ask to put in my appetizer order, then i had to catch her and ask to put in my entree order. Like had to keep catching her while she walked past us. Wife and i felt ignored.
B
Belgium
New England
141 reviews
vip
5.0
141 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
sixth time here. Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern never disappoints. Excellent and friendly service. Impressive wine list, fantastic food menu. Great taste. One little point of criticism: please replace the small paper napkins by real napkins. Will give your establishment the first-class appearance it deserves.
CF
CharmaineF
Wilmington
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Very unpleasant waitress and tasteless pasta dish and and awful cocktail.
PD
PaulD
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Me and my husband ate at Main & Mill Saturday night and it was absolutely delicious!! I knew I wanted oysters, but did not know how to explain it. Luckily, our waiter, I believe his name was Chris, knew exactly what I wanted and helped me decide. The oysters were spot on. They were exactly what I wanted. My husband had the duck, which was also perfectly made. Overall, a wonderful experience. Definitely will return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Really enjoyed the oysters, shrimp, and sides. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great quality food.
KS
KellyS
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What wonderful place tucked in a small little town. Beautiful restaurant. Amazing food (brussel sprouts app was out of this world). Great service. One of the best places we’ve had dinner in the entire Greenville area. We will definitely be going back!
KD
KayD
Western NC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Service was better than usual. Food always good especially the oysters!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We drove in from the Raleigh area to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. We were pleasantly surprised to find this place. Love the interior decor and ambiance. It’s updated, classy sports bar feel. The food was delicious. I had the Duck, it was excellent so was the pork chops. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. We’d definitely come here again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
One of our favorite restaurants in North Carolina. Great oysters and shrimp.
P
Pirategirl
Charlotte
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food great, drinks ok, little overpriced 4 of us, enjoyed the place, likely will return. Little noisy, we were seated in bar area at a high top.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent. Food was served hot and delicious. Enjoyed our evening!
DB
DorothyB
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time dining here. Everything was great! The food, atmosphere, greeters and servers. I would recommend it to friends/family.
L
Larry
Charlotte
95 reviews
vip
4.0
95 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Raw oysters were very tasty; both clam chowders were note able. Server could have been attentive; overall worth a visit.
B
Belgium
New England
141 reviews
vip
5.0
141 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly hosts. Service started slow, but was excellent during the whole dinner. We truly enjoyed the food. Third time we've been here and we know for sure: this is dinner place to be.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. All sauces and dressings are made in house. Waitress was very attentive!
KC
KCPIRATE88
Western NC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Very good. Oysters were awesome. Service was good. Cool older place woth character.
B
Belgium
New England
141 reviews
vip
5.0
141 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our second time here. Nice menu with great drink & food choices. Our wines by the glass as well as our food were delicious. Excellent service. The only thing left to do is real linen napkins and it would be perfect. We really enjoyed our dinner experience. No doubt, we'll be back.
AS
ArtyS
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant. Very high level service and food. Very welcome addition.

FAQs

Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (252) 227-4399.

Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 209 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(252) 227-4399

Google Map for Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern

204 Main St, Winterville, NC 28590-9646

Additional information

Cross street
Main St. & Mill St.
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking available in back of building.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Patterson
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://mainandmilltavern.com/
Phone number
(252) 227-4399
Catering
Catering available. Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Private event booking is available. Please call for details.

Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Ribeye

Shrimp & Grits

Carolina Pork Chop

Starters

Belly and Brussels$11.95

Crab Dip$14.50

House Smoked Wings$11.50

Calamari$11.95

Crab Cakes$14.95

Fried Mozzarella$8.50

Soups & Salads

Clam Chowder

French Onion Soup$7.50

Side Salad$6.00

Tuna* Nicoise$13.95

Blue Wedge Salad$11.50

Roasted Beet and Walnut$10.50

Spinach Salad$10.95

Entrées

Cioppino$16.95

Shrimp & Grits$18.95

Chipotle Scallop Linguine$18.95

Orange Ginger Salmon*$24.50

Chef's Catch

Flounder Franchese$18.50

Carolina Pork Chop$23.95

Ribeye*$28.50

Backyard Bird$17.95

Pork Belly Carbonara$16.95

Down East Duck$23.95

Pasta Primavera$14.50

Sandwiches

Main Burger*$12.95

Mill Burger*$13.50

Po' Boys$11.95

Tavern Tuna* Sandwich$12.50

Southern Fried Chicken San$11.50

Fish Tacos*$13.95

Crab Cake Sandwich$14.95

Veggie Po Boy$9.95

Signature Sides

Crab Mac and Cheese$9.50

Duck Fat Potatoes$9.50

Sides

French Fries

Grilled Asparagus

Brussel Sprouts and Caramelized Onions

Loaded Twice Baked Potato

Onion Rings

Mashed Potatoes

Baked Mac and Cheese

Parmesan Grits

Sautéed Veggies

Green Beans

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Desserts

Cheesecake$8.95

Tiramisu$9.95

Sweet Surprise

Beverages

Pepsi Products$1.99

Coffee$2.50

Iced Tea$1.99

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