Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks sits on the Intracoastal Waterway on the mainland side of the Surf City bridge, with marsh views, passing boats and slips out back for anyone arriving by water. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.
What stands out
The setting and the breakfast are the consistent strengths: rocking chairs on the porch, boats in the slips and a morning menu people call good value. Lunch and dinner draw more mixed reports, with uneven fried dishes and fish and slower service when it’s full; long-time diners also say portions have shrunk.
What to order
- BreakfastOmelets (including a West Indies seafood omelet), French toast and country ham; the best value of the day.
- Grilled mahi or yellowfin tunaThe most consistently praised lunch and dinner plates.
- Crab cakes or a soft shell crab sandwichSteady favorites.
- Coconut Cream Crab SoupThe house original, with a sweet, curry-like base; people tend to love it or not.
- Key lime pieA simple finish.
The setting
Casual and family friendly, with an enclosed dining room facing the marsh and docks, a covered deck that’s the popular seat, and rocking chairs on the porch for the wait. The Swing Bridge Bar outside pours tropical cocktails, plus Bloody Marys and mimosas at breakfast. The deck can feel close on still, hot days.
Before you go
- Breakfast runs 8–10:30am; the lunch and dinner menu starts at 11am. It usually closes around 8pm, so plan an early dinner.
- Parking gets tight on summer weekend evenings, and takeout isn’t offered while there’s a wait.
- Boaters should call (910) 328-1312 about slip availability. Dogs are welcome at the dockside picnic tables.
Plan your visit
- Where: 806 Roland Ave, Surf City, NC 28445
- Hours: Seasonal. Confirm current hours with the venue.
- Menu & updates: searslanding.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.