Rick’s is the Sneads Ferry sports bar that doubles as a proper sit-down dinner. Locals know it for local seafood and the Wednesday prime rib, families like that the menu covers every appetite, and with twenty TVs the game is always on somewhere in the room.
What stands out
Seafood is the most reliably praised side of the menu: snow crab legs, crab cakes, blackened flounder and fish and chips made with local flounder. Generous portions and servers who remember regulars come up again and again; steaks and the nightly specials draw most of the inconsistency complaints, and prime summer dinner hours can mean a wait outside.
What to order
- Local seafoodSnow crab legs, lump crab cakes, blackened flounder or seared scallops.
- Fish and chipsMade with local flounder, and a regular favorite.
- Wednesday prime ribThe standing special, in 12- and 16-ounce cuts.
- Wings or a burgerBig, messy and a safe bet for hungry teenagers.
- Homemade dessertsAsk what’s on the dessert board.
The setting
Lively, friendly and a little loud at peak times, in the way a good neighborhood sports bar should be. Shaded outdoor seating with fans helps when the room is full. It works for a family dinner at six and a game with friends at nine.
Before you go
- No traditional reservations; call-ahead seating 30–45 minutes before you arrive shortens the wait (not Tuesday evenings).
- To skip the summer dinner rush, regulars eat around 4:45pm.
- Tuesday is trivia, Wednesday prime rib, and Saturday brings live music at 7pm.
- Military ID gets 10% off on Mondays.
Plan your visit
- Where: 510 Petes Way, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
- Hours: Opens daily at 11am.
- Menu & updates: eatatricks.com
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Drawn from the venue’s own website and recurring themes in public guest reviews; last reviewed October 2026. Menus, hours and prices change, so confirm with the venue before you go.