Bridge Tender

Bridge Tender Serving the finest seafood and Certified Angus Beef since 1976
(1848)

Located at the foot of the Wrightsville Beach Drawbridge, The Bridge Tender is a popular destination with locals and visitors for both lunch and dinner, our menus feature fresh seafood, Certified Angus Beef steaks, delicious appetizers, and mouth-watering desserts, with panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Starting tomorrow! 🍷
09/12/2026

Starting tomorrow! 🍷

✨Tonight's Feature: Pan seared grouper with gremolata, roasted potatoes & carrots, sauteed spinach and tomatoes, and a c...
08/27/2026

✨Tonight's Feature: Pan seared grouper with gremolata, roasted potatoes & carrots, sauteed spinach and tomatoes, and a carrot puree

✨Tonight's Feature: Pan seared Grouper with Spring Creek Farm Grits, roasted carrots & cauliflour, and pickled peppers w...
08/22/2026

✨Tonight's Feature: Pan seared Grouper with Spring Creek Farm Grits, roasted carrots & cauliflour, and pickled peppers with onions, finished with a chili vinaigrette

✨Tonight's Feature: Coffee-crusted steak medallions with grilled shrimp, cauliflour, peppers and onions, roasted sweet a...
08/20/2026

✨Tonight's Feature: Coffee-crusted steak medallions with grilled shrimp, cauliflour, peppers and onions, roasted sweet and gold potatoes, chili viniagrette, and goat cheese compound butter

✨Blackened Swordfish with buerre rouge and walnut gremolata, sauteed vegetables and baked apples
08/14/2026

✨Blackened Swordfish with buerre rouge and walnut gremolata, sauteed vegetables and baked apples

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08/14/2026

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✨Tonight's Feature: Blackened Swordfish with fried sticky rice, sweet soy glaze, serrano aioli, and mixed vegetables
08/06/2026

✨Tonight's Feature: Blackened Swordfish with fried sticky rice, sweet soy glaze, serrano aioli, and mixed vegetables

✨Tonight's Feature: Blackened Swordfish served over sauteed mixed vegetables, with a fried grit cake, aji verde, sweet p...
07/22/2026

✨Tonight's Feature: Blackened Swordfish served over sauteed mixed vegetables, with a fried grit cake, aji verde, sweet pepper jam, topped with citrus goat cheese butter

50 Years. One Iconic Waterfront Restaurant. ❤️Celebrate The Bridge Tender's 50th Anniversary with our limited-edition co...
07/22/2026

50 Years. One Iconic Waterfront Restaurant. ❤️

Celebrate The Bridge Tender's 50th Anniversary with our limited-edition commemorative t-shirts!

🎉 Special Deal: 2 shirts for just $32!

📍 Available now while supplies last only at The Bridge Tender in Wrightsville Beach.

✨Seafood Feature: Seared Redfish, balsamic reduction, burrata, heirloom tomato salad, and grilled crostinis
07/15/2026

✨Seafood Feature: Seared Redfish, balsamic reduction, burrata, heirloom tomato salad, and grilled crostinis

Address

1414 Airlie Road
Wrightsville Beach, NC
28403

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 4pm - 9pm
Sunday 4pm - 9pm

Telephone

(910) 256-4519

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