My family comes here every year. We love the shrimp burgers!!!! I look forward to coming every year. The atmosphere is very chill and family oriented. I love the green area and lawn games in the back. Beautiful scenery with the boat dock and water.

Great fresh food and cool but casual atmosphere. Several locations. Great staff. Great prices.

Provision is definitely an experience worth trying at Holden Beach. As a first-timer this year, here are some of my observations: The parking situation is terrible ... but they know it and are cheeky about it. The servers were all wearing shirts that said "great food, great times, bad parking," which I thought was funny even after spending 10 minutes circling the lot and swearing under my breath while trying to find a space. If you're there during the day, put sunscreen on before going! You'll likely stand in a huge line that goes from the order counter down the stairs and into the parking lot. Maybe bring some water too, because you'll be waiting a while. Use your time in line to figure out what you're ordering so you can get out of the super hot counter area ASAP. Once you order, grab your drink from the bar or the fountain soda machine (free refills on those!), head out to the deck overlooking the causeway and relax for a bit. You don't need to try to find yourself a table, because they'll do that for you. I was VERY happy that was the case, because the place was packed when we arrived and I didn't think our party of 11 was ever going to find a place to sit down on our own. They'll call your name once they have a table for you, then you sit back and relax while they bring your food out. Our food arrived hot and everyone seemed pleased (I don't eat seafood, so I just had some french fries, which were tasty). After you eat, you head back to the sauna where the poor cashier sits, just feet from the hot grills, tell them your name, and pay. They also have a selection of Provision merch you can buy if you're so inclined.

This is a laid back cool spot to stop for lunch. We got here just before the lunch rush. The line was out the door quickly. We ordered the grouper salad grilled. This was light and fresh. We had a perfect seat overlooking the water and watched many boats go by. The breeze was lovely and the vibe was relaxed. They offer specials daily and the drinks are self serve after you order. We enjoyed our food and look forward to going back.

It's close to a dive but not quite. I'm from SC where we have elegantly shabby places on the coast so it's a laid back vibe that I enjoy. It's got great views of the inland waterway, outdoor seating that has a shabby dock like feeling. There is indoor seating with a similar view. I'm not going to offer much by way of food criticism since we just dropped in and picked 1&1/4 pounds of steamed shrimp and two cucumber salads. They were great. Both are items that, with quality ingredients should not be difficult to produce a consistently I will say that I saw a crab cake. It was, pretty good sized and I think $4.50. With crab going for about $50 a pound, I have doubts about the quantity of crab meat in those. My wife refused to order one.

Best shrimp burgers ever! We got lucky and got a seat by the window. Service was fast and served with a smile. We docked our jet ski on their dock. We got lucky and got a spot on a less busy Sunday.

The culinary experience and ambiance are truly exceptional! Indulge in the freshest seafood, expertly prepared with simplicity and elegance. It's the kind of cuisine that lingers in your thoughts, beckoning for another trip to the coast. While there are numerous seafood options along North Carolina's stunning coastline, few excel like this. Even as someone not typically keen on crabcakes, these defy expectations. Prepare to get your hands a little messy while enjoy the shrimp, but it's totally worth it because the flavor is amazing. Already contemplating excuses for another coastal weekend getaway, each return visit reaffirms the perfection of the food and atmosphere.