Oceanic at the Crystal Pier - NC

I’m so sad to say we likely won’t be visiting this restaurant for a while. We’ve been coming here for years and years during special occasions and several times during the summer. Apparently there’s a new executive chef that has to be tone deaf not to have ANYTHING AT ALL in 2024 denoted GF. Nothing beef and no potatoes except for fries. Most of our family is GF ranging from celiac to allergy. And some of us don’t like seafood but this restaurant has always been THE place the go for any anniversary or birthday because sea lovers and land lovers could be equally happy. I love a good ribeye and loaded bake potato while my husband gets surf and turf and my 5 kids get fish and shrimp. But not this time. We spent several min scared to death we were glutinized because a line cook gave bad data to our waitress. Our waitress was amazing. No shade in her AT ALL- her name was Emma and she made every effort to help us navigate our allergies and desires despite a much smaller range of menu. Thankfully even though the recipe for one of the appetizers had changed and now had gluten, that day it wasn’t made that way. I can only thank God for that inexplicable mercy. All in all we enjoyed ourselves to the tune of $400. To the head chef, if the menu doesn’t include a regular menu beef option and potatoes beyond fries, that’s really short sighted and we won’t be returning. Plz reconsider your menu as far as GF options being intentional too. Thank you to everyone else who makes Oceanic an amazing place to relax and celebrate.

My son & I ate here for lunch and it was delicious! I got the shrimp and grits gluten free and I did not get sick! My son got fried calamari and shrimp which he loved and the portions were huge for the price! The outdoor seating looked amazing but it was too cold for me that day so we had a gorgeous window view!