Welcome to the Beach Shop & Grill
The Beach Shop & Grill first began as Warren’s Soda Shop in 1952 slinging hot dogs, hamburgers and hand-spun milk shakes. In the 70s the soda shop became The Beach Shop & Grill which was a gathering place for visiting families during the summer. Here, families could enjoy a meal as well as purchase beach accessories next door.
In 2002, Jeff and Cheryl Price purchased the restaurant and store which now feature the finest local produce and hand selected retail items. The Beach Shop & Grill is enjoyed by many generations of Topsail Beach families, some who grew up working summers in the Soda Shop during the 50s and 60s, and now return with the next generation in tow.
About Chef Gates
Chef describes himself as tall, handsome and intriguing but most of the staff would describe him as “a comedian who likes to give everyone a hard time.”
He explains that the most rewarding part of his job is “the satisfaction that comes from creating excellent dishes that please our guests.”
His typical day consists of sourcing local, fresh ingredients, fresh fish and creating specials. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to create new and interesting dishes, exploring new concepts and ingredients to challenge himself. He takes great pride in providing guests with an excellent meal and experience.
Chef Chris Gates
Brunch
Saturday and Sunday 8am-2:30pm
Cocktails
- Bloody Mary – housemade mix, pickled okra, celery…12
- French 75 – gin, sparkling rosé, lemon…9
- Pearadise – pear vodka, ginger, lime…10
- Bourbon Orchard – Jefferson’s, black cherry rum, apple cider, sour…12
- Strawberry Fields – strawberry moonshine, tito’s, blood orange, lemon…12
- Blueberry Lavender Mojito – rum, mint, fresh mulled blueberries, lavender & lime…12
Starters
- Avocado Toast – deviled egg spread, chili oil…12
- Soup of the Day – cup…5, bowl…7
- Hummus – cukes, feta, roasted red pepper, aleppo…10
- Fried Oysters – creole remoulade, pickled cabbage…12
Entrees
- French Toast – served with fresh strawberries and blueberries…10
- Farmer’s Omelet – goat cheese, leeks, mushrooms, bacon…12
- Country Breakfast – two eggs, bacon or sausage or country ham, grits or hash browns cathead biscuit…10
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich – spicy southern slaw, pickles with frites…14
- Biscuits and Sausage Gravy – two eggs, any style…12
- Quiche of the Day – served with fruit or side salad…12
- Fish Tacos – flour tortilla, grilled fresh catch, bok choy napa slaw, mango jicama salsa, pico, chipotle aioli…14
- Southern Burger – pimento cheese, fried green tomato, bacon jam, on brioche with pomme frites…14
- Huevos Rancheros– black beans, pico, cotija, avocado, tequila lime aioli, fried egg…14
- Crab Cake BLT – bacon, spring mix, fried green tomato, lemon basil aioli on brioche with pomme frites…16
- Spinach Salad – strawberries, goat cheese, spiced pecans, red wine vinaigrette…10
Sides
- Bacon…4
- Sausage…4
- Country Ham…4
- Anson Mills Grits…5
- Yukon Gold Hash Browns…5
- Fruit…4
- Side Salad…3
- Biscuits with Jam…5
Lunch
Cocktails
- Bloody Mary – housemade mix, pickled okra, celery…12
- French 75 – gin, sparkling rosé, lemon…9
- Pearadise – pear vodka, ginger, lime…10
- Bourbon Orchard – Jefferson’s, black cherry rum, apple cider, sour…12
- Strawberry Fields – strawberry moon shine, tito’s, blood orange, lemon…12
- Blueberry Lavender Mojito – rum, mint fresh mulled blueberries, lavender & lime…12
Starters
- Fried Green Tomatoes– pimento cheese bacon jam…13
- Avocado Toast– deviled egg spread, chili oil…12
- Fried Oysters – pickled cabbage, creole remoulade…12
- Caesar Salad – romaine, shaved parm, herbed croutons…9
- Spinach Salad – pecans, goat cheese, strawberries, red wine vinaigrette…10
- Hummus – cukes, feta, roasted red pepper…10
- Soup of the Day – cup…5, bowl…7
Entrees
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich – spicy southern slaw, pickles…14
- Quiche of the Day – served with fruit or side salad…12
- Fish Tacos – flour tortilla, grilled fresh catch, bok choy napa slaw, mango jicama salsa, pico, chipotle aioli…14
- Southern Burger – pimento cheese, fried green tomato, bacon jam, on brioche with pomme frites…14
- Fried Shrimp Po Boy – shredduce, tomato, pickled onions, remoulade, frites…13
- Apple and Brie Panini – roasted turkey, carmelized onions, Benton’s bacon, spinach with pomme frites…14
- Grilled Vegetable Wrap – hummus, mushrooms, zucchini, squash, red and green peppers, onions, feta with balsamic glaze and salad…10
- Crab Cake BLT – bacon, spring mix, fried green tomato, lemon basil aioli on brioche with pomme frites…16
Late Afternoon Menu
Served from 2:30pm-4:30pm
Appetizers
- Soup of the Day Cup…5, Bowl…7
- Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Pecans, Goat Cheese, Red Wine Vinaigrette…10
- Fried Oysters pickled cabbage, creole remoulade…12
- Fried Green Tomatoes pimento cheese, bacon jam…13
- Hummus cukes, feta, roasted red pepper, aleppo, naan…10
- Pomme Frites with truffle oil…7
Entrees
- Crab Cake BLT – bacon, spring mix, fried green tomato, lemon basil aioli on brioche with pomme frites…16
- Southern Burger – pimento cheese, fried green tomato, bacon jam, on brioche with pomme frites…14
- Quiche of the Day – served with fruit or side salad…12
- Fish Tacos – flour tortilla, grilled fresh catch, bok choy napa slaw, mango jicama salsa, pico, chipotle aioli…14
- Fried Chicken Sandwich – buttermilk fried, spicy southern slaw, housemade pickles on brioche with pomme frites…14
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
- Cajun Fried Oysters – creole remolaude, spicy mustard seed pickled cabbage…12
- Hummus – cucumbers, feta, roasted red pepper, aleppo and naan…10
- Fried Green Tomatoes – pimento cheese, bacon jam…13
- Little Gem Farms Baby Lettuces – pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, dried cherries, champagne vin…10 (gluten free)
- Spinach Salad – strawberries, goat cheese, pecans, cucumbers, red wine vinaigrette…9 (gluten free)
- Caesar – romaine, shaved parmesan, garlic herbed croutons…8
- Pork Belly – slow roasted, kimchi slaw, whole grain mustard glaze…14
Entrées
- Shrimp and Grits – anson mills grits, bacon, shallots, shiitake mushrooms, white wine tomato pan sauce …28
- Pan Fried NC Catfish – antebellum cornmeal dusted, purple eyed pea ragout, asparagus, chow chow…26
- Grilled Ribeye – pepper crusted, asiago roasted fingerlings, local seasonal vegetables and wild mushroom cipollini onion demi …38 (gluten free)
- Southern Bistro Burger – pimento cheese, bacon jam, fried green tomato, tabasco onions on brioche, pomme frites…16
- Pan Roasted Crab Cakes – mascarpone chive mashed potatoes, napa cabbage beet slaw, citrus ginger vinaigrette, red curry aioli…28
- Cous Cous – asparagus, kalamatas, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, feta, beet slaw, preserved lemon & herbs…26
- NC Pork Tenderloin – anson mills grits, bacon braised collards, country ham pot likker…28
- Scallops – shoepeg corn, Benton’s bacon, risotto, local seasonal vegetables, truffle demi glace…32 (gluten free)
Shared Plates
- Artisan Bread – compound butter…7
- Brussel Sprouts – sweet chili oil, bacon, shaved pecorino…8 (gluten free)
- Fried Okra – red curry aioli…13
- Chef’s Charcuterie Plate – NC local meats and artisan cheeses with preserves…16
Specialty Cocktails Menu
- pearadise – pear vodka, ginger ale, fresh squeezed limeade… 10
- bourbon orchard – jefferson’s bourbon, black cherry rum, apple sider, sour… 12
- airmail – white rum, honey, lime, sparkling rose… 10
- strawberry fields – strawberry moonshine, tito’s, blood orange, lemon… 12
- blueberry-lavender mojito – rum, fresh mulled blueberries, mint, lime, lavender syrup, soda… 12
- classic sangria – tempranillo, cognac, grand mariner, fresh squeezed juices… 10
- french 75 rose – plymouth gin, gruet sparkling rose, lemonade… 10
- summer in tulum – sauza tequila, cointreau, cucumber, lime… 12
- the kentucky saint – woodford reserve, st. germain, aperol, lemon… 12
- the seelbach cocktail – bourbon, cointreau, angostura & peychaud bitters, champagne… 12
- mabel’s punch – plymouth gin, champagne, lemon, st. germain, blood orange – all proceeds from this drink support bulldog rescue… 12
- swing bridge – gin, lillet, fresh grapefruit, elderflower, lemon bitters… 12
- hot and bothered – sauza tequila, pureed jalapeño and red pepper, chili syrup, lime… 10
$10.00
Little Gem Farms Baby Lettuces
Includes pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, dried cherries, and a scratch-made champagne vinaigrette.
Pork Belly
Our pork belly is slow roasted and includes kimchi slaw with a whole grain mustard glaze.
Southern Bistro Burger
Our burger is served with pimento cheese, bacon jam, fried green tomato, Tabasco onions on brioche, with a side of pomme frites.
$10.00
Airmail
The Airmail is made with white rum, honey, lime, sparkling rose.
$9.00
Key Lime Pie
Our Key Lime Pie is a made with tart key limes, a tender graham cracker crust, and delicious meringue.
$28.00
NC Pork Tenderloin
Includes locally sourced pork tenderloin, Anson Mills grits, bacon braised collards, and country ham pot likker.
$10.00
Little Gem Farms Baby Lettuces
Includes pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, dried cherries, and a scratch-made champagne vinaigrette.
Pork Belly
Slow roasted pork belly with kimchi slaw and a whole grain mustard glaze.
Southern Bistro Burger
Our burger is served with pimento cheese, bacon jam, fried green tomato, Tabasco onions on brioche, with a side of pomme frites.
$28.00
NC Pork Tenderloin
Includes locally sourced pork tenderloin, Anson Mills grits, bacon braised collards, and country ham pot likker.
$10.00
Airmail
The Airmail is made with white rum, honey, lime, sparkling rose.
$9.00
Key Lime Pie
Our Key Lime Pie is made with tart key limes, a tender graham cracker crust, and delicious meringue.
Catering
Let us cater your next event! Whether a corporate event, family function, or you just want an amazing spread for when everybody shows up to the vacation house, we’ve got you covered. Talk to us about your needs and we’ll create an amazing menu of food for up to 200 guests. Call (910) 328-6501 for more information.
Reviews
What People are Saying
“The food was delicious and their bar has an excellent selection.”
“If you are in Topsail, NC and want a dining experience that knows how to cater to the finer taste of life than stop by this place.“
Viradeth Thilavong
“Best food I’ve had in NC, hands down.”
“Best food I’ve had in NC, hands down. True cuisine. The crab cakes were inspired. The scallops were savory. The pork belly was balanced.“
Ben Kurth
“One of the most amazing desserts ever!”
“We stopped here once on vacation and had one of the most amazing desserts ever! Recommended to anyone who is looking for a great place to eat – especially yummy desserts 😉“
Megan Crawford
“Great friendly service“
“Love Love Love Beach Shop Grill. I have been several times food is wonderful. Great friendly service too! Love sweet Alana. Love the shop always find something neat. Can’t wait for my next visit.”
Christy Martin
MONDAY
We are closed
TUESDAY
11:00am – 9:00pm
WEDNESDAY
11:00am – 9:00pm
THURSDAY
11:00am – 9:00pm
FRIDAY
11:00am – 9:30pm
SATURDAY
8:00am – 9:30pm
SUNDAY
8:00am – 9:00pm
Retail Store Hours
MONDAY
9:00am – 5:00pm
TUESDAY
9:00am – 9:00pm
WEDNESDAY
9:00am – 9:00pm
THURSDAY
9:00am – 9:00pm
FRIDAY
9:00am – 9:30pm
SATURDAY
8:00am – 9:30pm
SUNDAY
8:00am – 9:00pm