Shallotte, North Carolina
332 customer reviews
Joanna Dworning
Our second visit here, they really have a great menu. My hubby had the crab cake sandwich & I had a burger, both were delicious. The server forgot my husband's chili, and the bacon on my burger. And, we got desserts to go for New Year's Eve! Yum More...
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Chris W.
When visiting OIB, The Purple Onion is our go to place for breakfast. They have a lot to choose from and we have never had a bad meal. My favorite is the spinach avocado eggs benedict and my husband's is the crab cake eggs Benedict. We ordered these this morning and both were excellent. If you go don't forget to get something sweet to take with you. The raspberry cheese croissants are fabulous and you can't go wrong with their cakes! My husband loves the oatmeal raisin cookies! More...
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Sandy Winchester Griffin
Today was our first time here and we will most definitely be back!! The fried green tomatoes are amazing! So, yes, I highly recommend The Purple Onion Cafe!!
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Starfish L.
Nice lunch spot, food was awesome and service very good also.Coconut cake was dreamy!
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Sylvia R. Thompson
We love to eat at The Purple Onion. We make a special trip about once a month just to eat here
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Connie Pittman Lattie
I love breakfast at the purple onion.!!!
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Tanya Millard McLean
We ordered one of your meal packages at Thanksgiving and just wanted to let you know...it was delicious! Perfect for our first holiday in our beach house. All we had to do was reheat everything and thanks to those wonderful labels, we knew exactly for how long and what temperature. It made feeding the family so easy! More...
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Beverly Smith
breakfast was all I wanted it to be delicious hot and goood, will be back ❤
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Kelley Elizabeth Lennon
Thank you for preparing Mac & cheese bites to go at 8am this morning. They were successfully delivered to my son, 3 hours away, at duke. Connor is inpatient at Duke, fighting leukemia! More...
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Hubert Waddell Jr.
Why would you serve biscuits so hard?
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Becky Marr
Always visit here when at Holden . Best breakfast and lunch in and around Holden. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Food is delicious !
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Craig Fogle
Awesome breakfast. Crabcake eggs benedict was amazing.
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Vonda Caldwell
Great breakfast. Nice atmosphere. Waitress was excellent.
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Becca M.
Breakfast was good and coffee was even better! The eggs Benedict with avocado, spinach, and tomato was really good! Home fries were super good!
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Lizeth V.
Stopped by for a quick lunch, after hearing so many good things about this restaurant we decided to give it a go. The staff was amazing, good atmosphere, Beth was our sever, despite the busy atmosphere, she was very attentive. The food was amazing! Quick service & let's not forget their delicious homemade baked goods! More...
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Gail Hill
Great food & service every time we go
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David B.
My wife and I checked this place out, and we both enjoyed our food here. My wife had the Spinach Salad, and I had the Purple Onion salad. Both were very tasty, and the Chicken was very moist in the Purple Onion salad. Definitely a great place to have lunch! More...
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Oran P.
Been here several times and always have great customer service and great food! Really recommend to anyone especially tourists who want good food that you can't get anywhere else.
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Gina L.
Daniel and I weren't planning on heading to North Carolina but our undergrad teachers son was purposing so we drove 9 hours there to capture the proposal. We planned it to get there and be able to have breakfast so I could use my trusty Yelp app to find a cool spot. Yet again, it did not disappoint! The Purple Onion kept coming up and honestly billboards too so we headed out. It had kind of a weird parking lot and the weirdest entrances which weren't made easier by the fact that we had our giant van. But we parked and headed in. It wasn't too busy but once we sat people kept trickling in. There's a front counter with baked goods that draws people too! Daniel tends to stay pretty simple with his breakfast but I went with a sandwich. I'm a hit or a miss for actually wanting breakfast food for breakfast. This time I went with the friend green tomato sandwich on pumpernickel. My love! It was so stinking good and such a unique sandwich. I loved it! We then picked a few pastries to go when we went up to pay at the counter. All around a great experience and great food! More...
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Brenda Houston
Delicious, perfectly prepared breakfast. We’ve traveled from upstate NC/SC for 4 days visited many towns & tried multiple restaurants. This was by far the best food we’ve had. Highly recommend More...
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Linda Ragland
Great little find!! Service was excellent and food was outstanding!
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Chester King
Food was fresh hot and tasty. Staff was friendly.
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Kathleen O'Connor Bush
Our favorite place since moving here.
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Tracy Wilkins
You cannot go wrong! A solid A+ every time.
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Millie B Robinson
Love the baked goods, and the breakfast! My favorite lunch is turkey avocado and bacon wrap! It's always fun to eat there! My most favorite thing to get is a slab of their coconut cake! Oohhh Heaven! More...
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Kallie S.
This is going to be a favorite place that we will return to every time we are in the area! First, the waitress was super nice- she was very quick getting us anything we needed! The food was delicious, vegetarian friendly, and brought to us quickly! After our meal we just had to stop at the bakery and grab some yummy goodies to take home. Overall, great food for a great price! Thank you for having us! More...
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Anthony R.
Awesome breakfast and great value. We got an omelette and it was great! Also the pancakes are HUGE and taste great!
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Pat M.
Took friends to this cafe for breakfast, it was wonderful.Looking forward to going again and buying a cake for my dad's 86th birthday.
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Eileen Simon
Service was great today, food always good, and of course the baked goods.
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Michael K.
The food can take a second to get out. And I wish the hours were extended. With that being said the fried green tomatoes and homemade chips are beyond comparison... and the staff is super friendly!
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Michele K.
Oh my gosh. Decisions. Decisions. A big menu and an incredible choice of luscious looking desserts made it tough to decide what to order. One diner in our party of six made sure to order a slice of carrot cake first...just in case they ran out! Priorities, right?!Several of us got salads and others ordered sandwiches. My chicken salad in a half of a cantaloupe was enough for two meals. Try the Paris salad dressing - a mix of Caesar and Greek with a little sweetness explained our server. The portabello sandwich was messy and delicious. For dessert, we tried Boston Cream Pie, Key Lime Pie, Carot Cake and a large cookie. Again, the portions were big. Our server, Jana, was very efficient. The food came quickly after we ordered. And...best of all was the price. We had bills separated by couples. Each couple's bill without tip was only about $25...that's for beverages, lunch entree and dessert. Wow. More...
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Christopher Hobbs
Great food, a little crowded but what do you expect when you have great food.
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Becka Bug
This was my first time eating here and the fried green tomatoes was ahhmazing as well as staff definitely will be going back thank you
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Page Layton Flannery
I absolutely LOVE this place & the fresh baked pastries, cakes & breads are A•M•A•Z•I•N•G! Fast & friendly service. I definitely recommend ❤ ❤ ❤
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Mike DiBenedetto
Great food at a great price, pancakes were as big as the plate they were served on.
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Libby P.
Had an awesome breakfast here with my family. Great omelettes, amazing and humongous pancakes. Loved the home fries and the grits were very tasty. We bought some cookies to-go and mmm mmm mmm were they good! More...
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John Bolling
Definitely a must. Worth a little wait. Food is the best.
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Diane Brown
Always good. Great bake goods
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Bunny Sullivan
Delicious food and great servers!!
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Dallas B.
AMAZING!!!Everything here is good! Everything!The food is super fresh and truly delicious. The portions are huge! I never leave without at least another meals worth of leftovers. A real deal.My favorite dishes thus far are the salad trio, the fried green tomatoes, macaroni and cheese bites, and the fajita quesadilla. Oh, and their baked goods are phenomenal. Try the giant cookies, the Boston cream pie, or any of their many, many other delicious cakes and pies. The Purple Onion rules! More...
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Andy Martin
Great food and good prices. Fed 6 boys and the beautiful lady.
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Kari Clark-Fernholz
The Purple Onion is a must stop while in the Ocean Isle area. LOVE their extensive menu, home cooking, and friendly staff. Highly recommend the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict! More...
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Marlene Dancy
I had the red onion salad with poppy seed dressing. Very good but wished they had used fresh local tomatoes & cucumbers instead of hot house! My 14 yr old son got the fried chicken wrap & loved it. Nice atmosphere - clean, & cozy! Most menu items are $8.50 More...
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Kyle W.
Went for Sunday lunch after church. There was no wait!! If I had any tips on this restaurant it would be to start with dessert! ! The coconut cake is out of this world!!! The menu is lengthy and certainly will cause making a decision tough. So many tasty options to choose from. From burgers to wraps, salads to quesadillas....they have it all! You will wish your stomach was as big as your eyes. Be sure to note that their burgers are all 1/2 pound. Our server, Jennifer, was friendly, knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations! Our water glass never was below half empty. The staff works hard to make sure your needs are met. This is a 5 star establishment and you will not be sorry you stopped in! Parking is a breeze here, bring a large group or hop in alone. Get the Sundrop Pound Cake!! More...
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Kelli V.
We have been to the Purple Onion several times and have never had a bad meal! Quick service and pleasant staff. Will continue to come back!
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Caroline Creuzberger
Love the baked goods and food. Great family atmosphere. We visit each year when we are on vacation. Go early to get the best baked good selections. They sell out fast!
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Wayne Cates
Great place to eat Have something for everyone
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Angela K.
4.5 stars! The dessert options are plentiful and scrumptious. Nothing was lacking. Service was attentive.What we tried this visit: chili, custom burger, quesadilla, chocolate pie, & coconut pie. The chili was full of *tender* chunks of meat and had a nice taste.We'll be back! Thanks! More...
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Mark White
Great food and great service!
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Alan Scerbo
A great menu and food was delicious!!
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