Headed To Topsail

Two new restaurants are located on the approach to the swing bridge to Surf City. In the Heritage Square shopping plaza is Quartermasters Restaurant & Tavern, which offers a non-smoking restaurant as well as a tavern where smokers are welcome. The extensive menu at Quartermasters includes items such as crab dip appetizers, seafood platters of all types and combinations, and Skully’s Dirty Chicken, a popular dish they developed in their former restaurant in Topsail Beach. The tavern opens daily at 4 while the dining room opens at 5.

The second new restaurant is the Thai Grille, located in Gateway Plaza. Among the best dishes are the yellow, red and green curry dishes, designated by degree of spiciness, from mildest to hottest. There are numerous other traditional Thai dishes on the menu; all are cooked with the freshest of vegetables and seafood. Those who prefer local food will find steaks, delicious pork ribs and crab cakes available too. The restaurant has a full bar and a good selection of beer, including Singha, a full-bodied beer brewed in Thailand that goes especially well with the authentic dishes.