Amos Mosquito’s Restaurant & Bar

Atlantic Beach, United States

4.6

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 252-247-6222
Website:
amosmosquitos.com
Address:
703 E Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC, 28512
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.6 miDMCRA Train Depot
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Atlantic Beach) 5:10 AM Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Business hours

Monday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Although we specialize in local seafood and offer at least two varieties of fresh fish every night, our menu also features chicken, pork and Sterling Silver beef.

We make all our salad dressings, sauces and desserts in house and have a great children’s menu loaded with fun games and mosquito facts.

Thursday nights are sushi nights at Amos Mosquito’s. We offer a full menu of fresh, made to order sushi in addition to our regular menu.

Amos has a full bar and a wonderful, reasonably priced wine list.

History

Established in 1999.

Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Amos.

Amos who?

A mosquito!

Not very funny, but it really is where we got our name. We had a picturesque, waterfront location. We had a unique, outdoorsy décor theme. We had a good start on a tasty menu. And, we had a long list of really bad names for a restaurant.

In the fall of 1998 Hallock Cooper, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, decided to open a restaurant with the help of her parents Pam and Buddy Cooper and a few old family friends. They found a charming almost turnkey location on the Morehead City waterfront and in April of 1999 Amos Mosquito’s Swampside Café opened for business.

In April 2012 they welcomed Luke Maguire as Executive Chef. Luke came to Amos Mosquito’s from the Wilson Country Club and has spent the past 14 years working in some of the finest restaurants in Eastern North Carolina. He specializes in modern American cuisine with a southern flair and enjoys cooking with local, sustainable ingredients.

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20 reviews of Amos Mosquito’s Restaurant & Bar

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Place rating: 5
Maryland Heights, MO
First time here and well worth the wait. Had a party of 12, 5 of them being children. Waited an hour and twenty min but food was great and they have a great kids menu to compliment the amazing regular menu. We always visit this area once a year and will definitely be back each year.
Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC
50 minute wait on a Saturday nite and well worth it. They had a magician entertaining the wait area to keep us occupied during the wait, great for the kids.
Started out with crab cake appetizers and seafood chowder. Chowder was the best I ever had, it was almost like a gumbo, very interesting take on a seafood staple. I had the grilled seafood plate, again, top notch presentation and flavor. Banana cream pie for desert, every item we ordered was exceptional.
Very interesting name origin also. I won’t spoil it by writing about it in this review, but will let you find out on your own.
Will definitely come back everytime I’m in this area.
Place rating: 5
Springfield, MO
Worth the wait! We came about 6:45p on a Sunday evening, and we were seated within the estimated time frame of an hour. The rocking chairs on the porch helped with the waiting.
Waitstaff was very friendly, food came out fast and hot. We had the Lobster Dip and Conch Puppies — both were yummy. My husband had one of the specials — Southern Rockefeller Ribeye, I had the Mediterranean Seafood Pasta — both were delicious! Kids all had pasta and we all were too full for dessert.
Cute place, great food — good things come to those who wait!
Place rating: 5
Williamsburg, VA
Definitely a favorite in Atlantic Beach. The service and food is so good we ate here twice during our week long vacation. We were thanked multiple times for visiting, and the staff seemed genuinely happy to have us. That sort of customer service is rare and very much appreciated! There is a reason a line forms nightly before opening!
Place rating: 5
New Bern, NC
This place is well worth the wait. Waiter was outstanding! The food was amazing. Fresh and we’ll prepared.
Place rating: 5
Baton Rouge, LA
Wow! Fantastic food. Probably some of the best sautéed spinach I’ve had in awhile. Big crowd, but worth it. Had the fried pork chop with Tasso gravy and smashed potatoes and glass of Malbec blend wine. Great service including an assortment of breads. Simple menu with fresh seafood options. Clearly a crowd favorite!
Place rating: 3
Winston-Salem, NC
The location makes this place popular. Appetizers were great. Fried pickles were awesome, dumplings and baked oysters also were. Entrees were ok. Had the crab cakes and pasta. Pasta was over cooked and bland. Crab cakes however were good. Decent food, ok price.
Place rating: 5
Uniontown, OH
Excellent local spot. The place is decorated from ceiling to floor like it’s outside by the water and car garage. Even the waitresses have fun southern names– we had Babe– she was wonderful! Large menu and kids menu. All kinds of seafood choices. We had the grilled seafood platter, Mediterranean seafood pasta, fried shrimp platter, and burger. All excellent and cleaned our plates. Nice Casual attire
Place rating: 5
Morrisville, NC
After checking in I wanted to post a review… we love this place and come at least 2 times in the one week we are here at Atlantic beach. The management staff and wait staff are top notch! The food and atmosphere is one of the best around and recommend to everyone we know that is coming to the area. Thanks again Sandy and Dave for accommodating my request. Excellent dinner as always! See you next time.
Bill
Place rating: 5
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Awesome atmosphere & amazing staff and food! Get there at 5 though! Steady stream of people and the wait backs up quick!
Place rating: 5
Raleigh, NC
Awesome service and a great atmosphere. Be prepared to wait as they are always busy but worth the wait. If you like s’more get the s’more desert and you get to roast your marshmallows right the table. Great place with great service.
Place rating: 3
Naugatuck, CT
Tasty food… A little pricey. My Cobb salad was $ 23 but it included lump crab, shrimp, chicken and pork belly. There was a very very small portion of lump crabmeat in the salad which I was a little disappointed about. We ordered crab cakes for an appetizer and they were very small also. The overall quality of the food was tasty and fresh but a little expensive for what you get.
Place rating: 5
Raleigh, NC
We were reluctant to go here but it was suggested. A short 10 min wait and we were seated. The servers name was Sassy and she exceptional. Drinks and food were brought quickly.
We had Coconut shrimp appetizer, followed by shrimp & Grits, Jamaican jerk chicken and a rib eye steak. All were great.
We will definitely come here again.
Place rating: 4
Burlington, NC
Amos Mosquito’s has a great seafood and non-​seafood selection. I found the quality to be very high and the atmosphere to be ok.
Place rating: 4
Clayton, NC
Celebrating Anniversary, the oysters Rockefeller with collards and cheese was great, the seafood was fresh, attentive service, and loved our anniversary surprise it’s was unique.
Place rating: 4
Rocky River, OH
Food was solid 3. I had the mixed seafood grill. Ordered the tuna med-​rare but was a bit over but still flavorful. Hubs got the shrimp and grits, also good. Shrimp and scallops were good. Service was GREAT so I bumped them up to 4 stars. Interesting theme/​décor. This place is big and busy so get there early to get your name on the list. I’d go back there if I make it back to the island one day.
Place rating: 5
Greenville, NC
Excellent place. Bar tender remembers my favorite drink, wait staff always consistent, food always great, owners meet you at the door and take your name & approximate wait time. Sometimes 1 hour plus. Always a good sign.
Not sure why Joan S had such a negative review– the only one I saw.
Place rating: 4
Suwanee, GA
Went on Wednesday for locals night and prices were great and so was the food. Nice theme without being too much of a chain type place. Big Bad Skeeter plate was excellent and they were actually busy for off season which is a great sign.
Place rating: 5
De Forest, WI
Wow we were amazed at this restaurant, all three meals were spot on, we stayed with fish dishes and all were good.
Friendly staff, good service. I would highly recommend this restaurant if in the area, get there while the sun is up if looking for a view.
Place rating: 5
Cary, NC
Hands down one of the best restaurants I have ever experienced! From the moment you walk in and are greeted by one of the owners that works at all times, to the time you get a drink at the bar, to your server making sure you are taken care of, to the delicious food.
I have been to Amos countless times and NEVER had a bad visit. They are a upscale restaurant complete with southern hospitality without the fuss of a uptight dining experience.
The Lobster dip, Mixed grill, shrimp and grits, and Scalloped Scallops are just a few of our favorites.
Seriously, you’ve gotta try this place out, you won’t regret it.