Loved this place! Classic American diner with great food and awesome service. The sweet potato fries are so good - but be prepared for the sugar and cinnamon! We had burgers, a Dip sandwich, and a BLT and ate every bite. They also have real Coke (a rare find in the Pepsi state of North Carolina. The place looks amazing - real diner booths, great classic artwork and diner signs, album covers and retro ads on all the walls. Might have been the best meal we had in our week at Carolina Beach.

Loved this place! Classic American diner with great food and awesome service. The sweet potato fries are so good - but be prepared for the sugar and cinnamon! We had burgers, a Dip sandwich, and a BLT and ate every bite. They also have real Coke (a rare find in the Pepsi state of North Carolina. The place looks amazing - real diner booths, great classic artwork and diner signs, album covers and retro ads on all the walls. Might have been the best meal we had in our week at Carolina Beach.

I come to Pops Diner every time I'm in Carolina Beach. The service is always friendly and accommodating even when they are super busy. The food is good every time I go. We got the Philly and the pork and hush puppies, so good.

Some of these reviews are very disappointing so just to clarify- For those complaining about the 20% gratuity, it is clearly listed on the menu and on the hostess stand, as well as the credit card charge. If you aren't planning on tipping 20% on a party or 5 or more why go out to eat? Parking has nothing to do with the restaurant-it is all owned by the town and the parking lot behind it is privately owned. This restaurant takes such pride in their food and their customer service. Those girls and boys work their tails off to provide the best service they can! I am an island local and can't believe the things some people say! So, definitely add pops to your to do list while in town! They now also have homemade soups as well as daily specials coming soon. Also, they have the cleanest restaurant and bathrooms on the island, unless a customer dumps their bathing suit out in the floor which is bound to happen, since we are on an island and all, and the servers are focused on superb customer service.

This is our first night here at the beach, Our great find is POP's Diner. Driving we had to maneuver to get in here buts worth the twisting and turning. The Diners parking is small, if you are not looking carefully you could pass it. Once inside you are graciously greeted and seated. The diner reminds me of the 50's but the food is definitely up to date, I love their Arnold Palmer Iced teas. This is a great excursion from the hot heat and 90° weather.

This is such a cute diner and it is open late. We were looking for something quick to eat and this place was open. The inside looks like an old style diner from the 1950s. The servers were super kind and had seated us right away. The food was great and not bad for something late a night.

My wife, and I, decided to give this restaurant a shot, and we could not be happier with our decision. We were greeted politely, and promptly seated. The nostalgic decor is great. Our waitress was just terrific. She shared her insight of the menu helping us make our choices. I got the double burger, shown in the picture. I could not believe that they also offered a triple, and even a quad. We were so happy, we went back today to try the seafood. We had the shrimp (scrimp on the menu), and the flounder baskets. So much food, and so very good. If you are looking for good atmosphere, great service, and outstanding food, this is a perfect place to try.

Pop's Diner was a highlight of my trip to Carolina Beach. The restaurant just has street parking and not a dedicated lot. I could walk from my nearby hoteI so that made it easier. When I saw there was a diner in Carolina Beach I needed I couldn't pass that up. Pop's Diner has a 50s decor. Service was friendly and I was given plenty of time to look through the large menu. I was planning to go with a burger but ended up with the flounder basket. I was expecting it to be similar to fish and chips but it was more like chicken tenders (but with flounder) The portion was very generous as I though I had one more piece and found three more at the bottom of the basket. A sauce was provided but I preferred the fish without the sauce. I had the sweet potato fries and corn on the cob too. The sweet potato fries were not a favorite but the corn was delicious. The hush puppies were also included. I did not have room for dessert so that will need to wait for another trip. :-)

Love this retro diner and its diner food. This is where you come for comfort food. It's like you're transported back in time or you feel like you're in an episode of Riverdale when you sit in the dining area. We tried the sweet potato fries, fry dip sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich, chili, chicken and pastry, and corn chowder. Everything was overall good, but my favorites were the fry dip and chicken and pastry. The sweet potato fries were seasoned with cinnamon and sugar so it was like a dessert. They were fried just a little bit too long. Fry dip- you really can't beat the combination of french fries with shredded tender beef and cheese in a sandwich. And then top it off with a salty au jus. Heaven! The grilled cheese sandwich was big, on Texas toast, about 1.5 inches thick and 4.25 inches long. If I could change anything about it, it would be to add a little bit more cheese. But it was still filling and the buttered toast was delicious. The soups were served with oyster crackers. I could eat the chicken and pastry soup all day long. It hit the spot on the coldest day of the week. The chili was like any typical chili. The corn chowder was creamy and sweet from the corn. Our server was nice and checked on us throughout the meal. High chairs and kids menu are available. There is parking right in front of the restaurant. Parking rules are always changing, but currently for December 2023, it's free parking 5 PM and after.