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The Boundary House Restaurant, Calabash, NC

The Boundary House Restaurant

4.5
4.5
2456 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern
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The Boundary House Restaurant serves up some of the finest food from the highest quality ingredients available. All of our items are made fresh to order and our dressings and desserts are prepared in house.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 60 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (910) 579-8888
  • Website
    https://boundaryhouserestaurant.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jason Collie

What 2,456 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Kid-friendly

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Good for groups

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Most Booked

2,456 Reviews

  1. BETHB

    Charleston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. We were celebrating our 40 year wedding anniversary, all was wonderful! Love their flounder dinner, and salad with their famous honey mustard hot bacon salad dressing is our favorite!

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  2. albertjp

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Hostess and lack of greeting was blah. Could care less about me of my friend on arrival. Reluctant to give me the requested dining room or a booth, I requested main dining room and was told you can be seated in the bar area. Hello, this made no sense.

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  3. AshleyS

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We truly enjoyed this restaurant! Our appetizer of croissants were amazing! We both enjoyed our entrees, blacken salmon and the Hurricane Chicken with garlic mashed potatoes were both delicious! Our server was friendly, fast and super efficient!! We had a great experience here for our first trip! We will be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always great food and our “go to” restaurant several times during our weekly visits to this area…

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  5. DouglasH

    Charlotte

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Boundary House consistently has been a favorite dining experience for years. Once again the seafood was delicious! Never disappointed with the meal or service when dining here.

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  6. martyf

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    This restaurant has a good variety of items to choose from and overall the food was good. Wait staff seem a little overwhelmed, but gracious.

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  7. Marie

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Although our server, Crystal, had six tables seated within five minutes, our service was exceptional!!!! She was kind and attentive. We couldn't have asked for a better experience! Food was delicious!

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  8. Happy

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Rolo was great. Nice guy and very attentive to our needs. Ty!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food3service2ambience4
    See rice was extremely slow, 2 hours for a meal, luckily we were not in a rush

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  10. CindyA

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first visit to the Boundry House....it is a very beautiful establishment! Everything ran like a well oiled machine! Waitress was very good and we were well taken care of. Food was fresh and hot... And very delicious! We will definately ve returning to the Boundry House!

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  11. RickM

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    We look forward to eating at the Boundary House each time we travel to the area. However this time the food was not good. My salad was great, but my oyster entree was served very over cooked. The server brought me another serving that were better, but they were very small and extremely chewey. My wife’s crab cakes were disappointing. No lump crab meat, but a kind of deviled crab texture. Certainly not worth the price. We’ll be back and we hope that the food is back up to their former level. Oh, and they were out of two beers that I preferred: no Czech Pilsner or Kolsch. The service was great, and the atmosphere was the same.

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  12. Roanoker

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fabulous food. Good value. We will come every time we are in the area. Make reservations well in advance.

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  13. greatcheif

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    All the food tasted like it came from a can. When I go out to eat at a restaurant, I would like to eat something that taste better than what I make it home.

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  14. capo2

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    No question, just go. Best seafood in the Grand Strand.

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  15. LanceN

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A fine dinner. My scallops were delicious and my 3 guests loved the prime rib.

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  16. JimC

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    Grilled fish was dry. No taste. Service was great

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  17. JSharborview

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Large portions of mediocre food. Salads and croissants good. Large crab cakes but could not find the crab and did not like the taste. Server was very good and food came out quickly.

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  18. BarbaraR

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an excellent experience celebrating our son's birthday! This is the place to go when you want positive everything! You will enjoy it.

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  19. ExcellentEvening

    Dallas

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our group of two couples enjoyed dinner on a recent Saturday night. The food was good and service by Austin was truly outstanding. We all enjoyed our evening very much.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server was excellent. Food was delicious. Consistently fantastic

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    First time at the Boundary House. Gumbo soup was pretty good! House side salads with house dressing enjoyable. Note…a croissant with honey is included with your salad. Flounder was a little dry, but was a healthy amount. Scallops were spot on. Disappointed that sweet potato’s were not available for lunch. Overall, we will be back!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and TJ is an awesome server that made sure we had everything we needed.

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  23. DorcasK

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Food was very good, as usual. Service left much to be desired this time.

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  24. sharon

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Filet mignon so tender, melts in your mouth. Love the croissants with honey butter. Steamed veggies are perfect texture. Cheesecake was good. Service always good. We go here every time we come to Myrtle Beach area. Make reservations in advance, they are always busy!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delighted with the food and the service Never diasapointing

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  26. Baseballmom

    Wilmington

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Went to Boundary House for lunch. Service was good, wait staff attentive. We enjoyed the calamari. It was crispy and good. The crab cake had little taste and had more bread than crab. Wouldn’t order again. The mile high BLT was good with lots of crispy bacon. Great Cole slaw. Very busy place….recommend reservations if you don’t want to wait.

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  27. CathieJ

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We are frequent diners at the Boundary House. We have always enjoyed our visits there. The seating station was very backed up during our whole meal. Seems they are very short on bus personal. Cleaning off the tables delayed seating and backed up the whole afternoon. Felt so sorry for them. We understand, and will definitely be back!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Unfortunately last night the Boundary House was not at their best. I’ve been many times before where everything was great, but not so much this time. The croissants were overcooked and not warm as usual. My ribs were not falloff the bone as usual. Those who has baked potatoes said they were not hot. I believe the food may have been sitting for a while before being served. My wife had filet which was cooked to her liking, but again was warm at best. Overall, our party of 5 was disappointed. Do better next time please.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Last year, we had a terrible dinner experience (food quality) @ a restaurant across from the Boundary House. This year, someone recommended The Boundary House! Everything was EXCELLENT! Our server, Erica, from New Hampshire, was so friendly and attentive. Our food was cooked to perfection and delicious! We will definitely recommend this restaurant to others and will look forward to visiting again next year!

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Been here a few days and by far the best meal yet. Will be back for sure! Had the fish, crab cake (awesome), oysters, and shrimp. House salad and house dressing was best salad in memory! Killer croissants! Too stuffed to say more…

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  31. BillM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience . kristi R our waitress was awesome

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  32. PattyY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great! Second time eating there & will continue to eat there. Jenna our server was awesome!

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  33. CharlesS

    Greensboro

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Reasonable prices, efficient hostess and wait staff, consistent experience year after year.

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  34. ANGELAL

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonder atmosphere in such a beautiful building. We made a reservation and was seated right away. Our server was the best!!! She was on point the entire time with such a great personality and attention to every detail. The food is outstanding!!! Make sure to stop by - especially if vacationing. You will not be disappointed.

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  35. Southport25

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Good but too expensive to dine often. We have seen a downward trend in the food and services at the Boundary House during the past several years while prices have increased significantly. This use to be our "go to" restaurant for all special occasions but now not so much.

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  36. MarkH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good. Prices are reasonable. Very courteous.

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  37. Jeanie

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We ordered the crab dip and one of our party ordered crab cakes, both of which we have had during our last visit in May. The crab meat had a minced texture and smelled very fishy. The crab cakes had an extreme amount of breading. We will not order either of those items again. However, the rest of the food was excellent and the service was excellent as well.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was our first time at Boundary House. The decor and the ambience in the restaurant is so beautiful. We did not know they had an outside as well that you could go and watch football games on Sunday. The food is delicious and the wait staff friendly. We will definitely be back!!!

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  39. SteveH

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Our server was knowledgeable and steered us to the best things for the night. The house salad is a must-have!! (You MUST order it!) The scallops were perfectly grilled, as was the swordfish. They offer several cooking styles: fried, grilled, blackened, lightly blackened, etc. 'Lightly blackened' just means it's a bit less spicy than 'blackened'. Great either way, I assure you. Following our server's suggestion, I had the swordfish grilled, with the soy-citrus glaze on the side. This was a great suggestion and I enjoyed the fish enormously. I strongly recommend you order the Catch of the Day this way; it happened to be swordfish the night we were there. Neither my wife or I drink, so we asked about the soft drinks. They have (HUGE PLUS FOR THEM!!) Berrit's Ginger Beer which is the best canned ginger beer we've found anywhere. The bowl of croissants are a 2-edged sword! They are the lightest, softest, fluffiest croissants I've ever had in my 70+ years. You get 6 for one price (it was $7 last weekend). There were only 2 of us and we had eaten too many croissants when the entrees arrived! Then we each had another one served with the salad. Takeaways: a) Get the house salad. b) Get the basket of croissants if there are at least 4 diners at your table - or if you're ordering only something very small. This place stays busy and you need to make your reservation online at least 8-24 hours in advance to get the time slot you want. Even if you have to wait for a table, it will be well worth it.

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  40. MaureenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food especially the honey covered croissants, never disappoints!! The noise level at peak times is Loud and it’s hard to converse. It is a beautiful place and choose it over other Waterfront restaurants!!

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FAQs

The Boundary House Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 579-8888.

The Boundary House Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 2456 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Boundary House Restaurant

1045 River Rd, Calabash, NC 28467-2707

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Calabash
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Executive chef
    Jason Collie
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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