Jack Mackerels Island Grill

John Mcdougald

I would get up early on any given day, and ride down to Kure Beach preferably in the Toyota MR2 Spyder convertible that I just sold but anyway that's another story. I would go just to see the sunrise and hit up Jack Mackerel, yum yum! Hopefully just in time for some Blackened Grouper but if not in season I always go for the Flounder and a day at the beach.

Clarence Dillard

Very good chowder. Yummy Calabash shrimp. Great fries. Unfortunately, the ketchup used was Hunts. Just a bit too sweet. Though as an ingredient in the cocktail sauce, I understand why they used it. It doesn't overpower the horseradish. I want more of the calamari!

LL Z

Food was yummy! The crab dip with nan actually had seafood even on the first bite. The gal who attended to our table (sorry didn't get the name) was perky, not too aggressive on rushing us to order, very courteous, good recommendations on menu, and was very kind to my kids. Not a lot of places are good with kids. Their water automatically came in a covered to go cup. The Jacks Platter was nice with sufficient food to share for 2-3 pax. Scallops, fish, oyster, small shrimps. (Expected bigger pieces of shrimp though for that price) The crab cake duo was nice I had oysters (broiled) with fries and cole slaw that was very tasty and would've been perfect served with garlic bread. (Very small pieces though) The double Margarita was perfect ending to our dinner had our not taken sooooo long to get it. Our nice server followed it up 3x (she basically kept coming back to us to update and i didn't have to try to find her) Ended up not enjoying it at the venue and putting it in a to go cup because hubby and the kids were already done done. Would we eat there again? Yes, but will be more wary about ordering a cocktail since no one seems to be assigned to it. I rarely drink and this was a surprise vacation so thought it would be a nice ending to a nice meal.

Laura Shepherd

Stopped in for appetizers. Everything was great! Pleasant people, good service and food was top notch! We will return next time we're in town. We had seafood dip, catfish bites and bread. We enjoyed it all! Thanks for the great lunch!🙂