Casual Style Seafood

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“We Keep It Simple Here.”

Provision Company
A family tradition for over 30 years
Serving great food and incredible views with southern hospitality on Southport’s Waterfront.

“Provision Company takes you back to a simpler time in Coastal Cuisine” ~ Coastal Living

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Best Seats Around for the
Stede Bonnet Pirate Regatta.

Join us on a beautiful autumn afternoon as Provision Company™ hosts the premier sailing event of the Lower Cape Fear River.

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The Details

Date: October 31, 2026
Captains Meeting: 10:00 AM
Race Time: 1:00 PM
Party Time: 6:00 PM

Race Info Contact:
jamie@madriverdesigns.com or
910-457-0654

Named after the 18th century “Gentleman Pirate” that moored his vessel the royal James on the nearby Cape Fear River, the regatta is an annual sailboat race and pirate festival that coincides with Halloween.

Dressed in pirate regalia, the crews of each vessel hoist their pirate flag firing water cannons and water pistols. Captain and crew jockey for position in a mock battle to create an exciting start for all spectators. Following the race an awards ceremony and party featuring food drinks and live entertainment is fun for all.

Great white egret gracefully landing against a clear blue sky, evoking the serene coastal beauty near Southport Seafood Restaurant.
Two people dressed as pirates, complete with hats and a parrot, pose together at Southport Seafood Restaurant.
Servers in rustic costumes hand drinks to a customer at Southport Seafood Restaurant, with warm lighting and casual ambiance.
Sailboat with people dressed as pirates waving on a sunny day, possibly near Southport Seafood Restaurant.
Group sailing on a sunny day with a pirate flag on a yacht near Southport Seafood Restaurant. Smiling and waving crew members.
Sailboat "Sundance" with people onboard, sailing near Southport Seafood Restaurant. American flag waves at stern, calm waters surround.
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Group of people in pirate costumes waving from a sailboat, evoking a lively, festive atmosphere near Southport Seafood Restaurant.
People sailing, dressed as pirates, likely part of a themed event near Southport Seafood Restaurant.
Sailboat navigating calm waters near Southport Seafood Restaurant, cloudy sky overhead, dock post visible in foreground.
Person in pirate costume sitting on a sailboat, smiling at a maritime festival near Southport Seafood Restaurant.

Media Buzz…..

Many perfectly wonderful restaurants would be horrified to be called a dive. But the places that we feature proudly embrace the label.

Coastal Living

Provision Company is a waterfront joint that gets the balance right, and it’s perfect experience.

Coastal Living

This waterfront restaurant provides an atmosphere that’s become legendary with boaters and Landlubbers alike.

Our State Magazine

People come back for the great food, but especially because we treat them like family.

Paul Tilling

The food and atmosphere of the Provision Company keep boaters and landlubbers alike coming back for more.

Our State Magazine

Provision Company – Takes you back to a simpler time in coastal cuisine.

Coastal Living

Ten Seafood Shacks you must visit this summer.

USA Today
Map of Southport, NC shows streets leading to Provision Company near Cape Fear River, highlighting a Southport Seafood Restaurant location.

Guest Reviews…..

 
 
 
 
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I had hamburger and my husband had the provison chicken sandwich and we split onion rings.  All very good.  Great atmosphere and very friendly and efficient staff.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Great food.  The waits get long so get there early!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Crab cake sandwich and shrimp were lit 🦐
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Great food. The shrimp sandwich and fish & chips are excellent. Amazing water view with friendly staff
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Best grilled ahi sandwich ever!  Great shrimp & crab cakes, too.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I can recommend the grouper here. I had the grouper and green salad. My husband had the grouper sandwich.  They were both delicious.  And the conch fritters were good as well. Plus the view at sunset was amazing.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Good food, easy to get a table, friendly. Enjoyed the shrimp and crab cake lunch special. Family friendly

Dock and Dine

No trip to Southport would be complete without a stop at The Provision Company™. Arriving by land or by sea? Plenty of waterside parking means you can find lots of land to park your car or come straight off the boat, tie up to our dock, and enjoy a delicious meal on our covered patio while watching the sunset.

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A unique ice cream experience right across the street from Provision Company®. Flava’s is proud to serve Maola Ice Cream…locally sourced from our North Carolina Dairy Farms. Come in and enjoy one of our old fashioned milk shakes or a delicious warm brownie sundae, made from scratch with our own family brownies recipe.

Flava’s Ice Cream

Hands holding ice cream cookie sandwich and brownie sundae against aqua background, possibly desserts at Southport Seafood Restaurant.