“ This place was fantastic. I have always wanted to come by here but never did until now, since I don't eat much seafood unless in a mood for it. Got the Family Meal and OH MAN! So much food at a price you really cannot beat. Everything was so good and these honestly, might be the best hush puppies I have ever had. I might start eating seafood more often now lol. ”

“ We were very pleased with everything! The portions were huge. The clams and baby shrimp were some of the best we have eaten. And of course, we had to take a piece of the millionaire cheese cake to go! Thank you for the delicious dinner! ”

“ We have been coming to the harbor inn all my life. It reminds me of my dearly departed Grandmother. Fisherman's quarters and then the harbor inn became her favorites to treat us growing up. We don't get out as much as once did. We cook often & the world's expensive and such. Despite all that, it's a really great and heartwarming thing to visit the place you always remembered, and its exactly like you always remembered. To this day they have the only hushpuppies I will ever enjoy. As much as we would all love to get every option for the combos like broiled and fried.... it just leaves more options to rotate if you're tired of the ordinary. I however could never grow tired of scallops, oysters, and baby shrimp. I know we live in a mountain town & I realize good food joints are a dime a dozen. It can be difficult to keep a consistent seafood restaurant in your rotation, but this place has always been in ours. We had a few combos on our most recent visit. As always, everyone got baby shrimp! A given. Along with fried oysters which are always a treasure & fried chicken. I know what you're thinking. What kind of sicko gets fried bird at a fish house? Well... i gotta say... that was some great fried chicken. Light breading that doesn't act as a ploy to distract you from a lack of chicken. Flavorful and nowhere close to dry all the way through. I can't say enough good about our experience for the last 9 birthdays, mothers days, fathers day. Etc. I'll wrap this up by talking about our server/food-runner/host? Im not sure what his position is called there, other than being your MVP. Ellison i believe is his name. An outstanding individual. Im often more social than I should be, but Ellison was awesome and friendly to us. One of those moments where you exchange supportive quotes about keeping a good mindset and ruling the dinner-rush with a smile. I spent many years in front of house & would have been proud to have Ellison on my team. Give that guy a raise. A decent or empathetic individual should always tip. Even for a pick-up. Its people like him that don't have to go above and beyond. Ellison doesn't fake his customer-service. That's just who he is. Hope he's our guy every time! Thank you all! Oqver there at the Harbor for every day you clock-in. THANK YOU for not walking off the line when the rush was too much. Thank you for not no-call no-showing because your last table yesterday stiffed you on the tip for the last time. Thank you dishwashers for chewing through those soap suds and just getting lost in the work. Thank you openers for not pressing snooze more than once. Thank you closers for being the night-fliers we need in this industry. Thank you managers who somehow manage to balance a schedule for your current employees even when your new-hire never showed for their first expected shift. Even if it meant you had to do it. Whatever it is that you're doing in life reader of this review, thank you for doing it. Keep doing it. Keep chewing through the chaos. Keep trying and keep doing. You can make a difference every day. Just like preparing a familiar meal on a parents birthday as delicious as it was 10 years ago. Just like leaving an extra tip because your server laughed at your joke or caught your movie-reference. ”

“ I am visiting Asheville from Cincinnati for a show at the Orange Peel. I’d done some research beforehand and planned to eat at the Stone Ridge Tavern only to find out it was unfortunately closed due to an electrical fire so we ducked over to the Harbor Inn as it was more or less across the street from our hotel. We walked right in at dinner time on a Friday night and the service was prompt. We were in and out in around an hour. Waitress was great and attentive, food was delicious and a large quantity for the price. I had the fried baby shrimp with hush puppies and a loaded baked potato. I brought a ton of leftovers back to the hotel to have after the show and still have some left I won’t be able to finish. Would definitely come here again. ”

“ I wish I had the name of our server. Customer service was top notch from the call in order to pick up. Food was hot delicious and reasonably priced. Ordered the to go family meal. The roasted vegetables and hush puppies are the best. ”

“ Harbor Inn turned out to be an absolutely wonderful diner. The service was exemplary from the time that we were greeted at the entrance to clean up if our dishes. Breading was light and tasty (see pictures). The portions were exceptionally generous, so don't feel bad when you ask for a take-home box. I will return every time I am in town. ”

“ Been coming here ever since it opened. Always a good choice. If you want good Southern seafood like the coast, this is your place. Seafood platter !! ”

“ Wasn't busy so we were seated quickly. Waitress was fantastic ! I had stuffed flounder and it was STUFFED! I personally don't like sweet hushpuppies, but they were still good . Dessert was a cake of every flavor which wasn't overly sweet. Such deliciousness! ”