Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant

I took my son here for his birthday last September and we were not disappointed! We went early on a Sunday afternoon and were seated immediately. Our waitress was amazing and because it was our first (but definitely not our last) visit, we asked her for recommendations. She recommended the Brussels sprouts appetizer, which was delicious. My son got the Hawaiian Special and it disappeared in record time. I definitely recommend the homemade blue cheese dressing if you like it ordinarily, because it puts the stuff in a bottle to shame. At the front of the restaurant (by the restrooms) are walls filled with photos and the history of the establishment, which I found fascinating. We marked the occasion by grabbing a couple of tee shirts on our way out.

You can’t visit the Crystal Coast without a stop at Morehead City, the Sanitary! It’s a local institution for a reason. The atmosphere is full of history, and we loved looking at the old photos and the view of the boats passing by on the waterfront. The hushpuppies lived up to the hype—sweet, crispy, and addictive. The seafood platter was massive and perfectly fried (not greasy at all). It’s a busy spot, but the service was friendly and efficient. A perfect, classic seafood dinner experience.

Came from Maryland to visit family for my birthday and just wanted some decent seafood. We found this cute lil restaurant on the water where the prices seemed reasonable & affordable . Coming from Maryland my crab cake expectations may be a little high.The crab cake had too much filler for my liking but overall everything else was great! Shrimp & Grits was amazing as well as the shrimp & crab potato. The best part of the whole experience was our waiter PJ! If you ever come here I would definitely recommend requesting him as your waiter. Very attentive & great personality and so much fun! I will for sure be coming back here when I come intown to visit family again.

Fantastic food and drinks! Fantastic atmosphere!! We ate outside. We watched a boat fuel up. Twice though the "bartender" either got our drink wrong or was tied up so we got it slow. And when I ordered a second drink, he did not ask my husband if he wanted another beer or ask about deserts. By the time I got my second drink, the meal was done and we decided to go somewhere else for dessert. The owner walked around asking of we were happy but did not introduce herself. The cashier called her mom and told her she left her phone outside again.

30 years ago I would eat here as many times a month I could get to Morehead, no better food anywhere. It's been 30years I've waited. My friends thought it was good but they don't know it then. I'm sorry to say but I was very disappointed. Even more disappointing was watching my $30 plate hit the trash. I did notice from looking at it and the one bite I took that there were excessive spices present, maybe Mediterranean or Mid Eastern. Each owner has the right to serve their food the way they want to, but I went into a restaurant that looked the same 30 years ago and I guess I expected to get good local food as there was no indication it was different. The locals said I should have ask them first.