Toucan’s Lakefront Restaurant

Service, speed and ambience were great!!! Portions were absolutely massive. The food itself isn't 5 star but it definitely satisfied the lake food craving we had! Great for sharing and a big variety of drinks for the group. Shoutout Carl!

Love love love this place. While visiting North Carolina my sister-in-law brought us here. Loved Toucan time! We chose to sit outside because inside had a lot of flys near the windows. Michael S was our server. What a great young man that is definitely in a job that he loves. My husband had a steak ranch salad that he said was good, but would probably try something different if we came back again. I ordered calamari along with the Fish your way grilled Grouper, coleslaw, and plantains. My brother-in-law ordered the grouper bites and my sister-in-law ordered the lobster wrap. I was allowed to taste the grouper bites and I loved them! I enjoyed the food, the view, and the service. My favorite part was the music . They were legit playing top 10 songs of the past decades but island style versions... when's the last time you heard "Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand sidePass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand sideIt a go bun (give me the music, make me jump and prance)It a go dung, ya know? (Give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance)"

So glad we stopped by to grab dinner! Food was delicious, beautiful view, and service was fast! Would definitely visit again next time we are in the area.

Stopped here on my annual multi summer food road trip. The view was nice. Inside felt a little chainy but no big deal. Server was very polite also. Ordered the mahi mahi with a crab cake that came with creamy slaw, yellow rice, and beans. Also got an order of the fried gator bites.I enjoyed the crab cake. The mahi was a minute or two over but seasoned nicely. The gator bites were cooked perfectly. My issue with both meals was that they were both screaming for a sauce of some kind. Crab cake came with nothing as a roulade would be great. Gator bites had basic cocktail sauce but there could have been something creative to accompany it to not taste like deep fried seafood.

So they share parking with blue parrot right next door. It's the same menu with more things added. I think their food definitely cost a bit more too. They have plenty of space inside and outside is decent too. The service was okay. Not the best. It's like they are in a rush. The food was decent. The shrimp fajitas look good but I didn't order it. I ate the salmon and shrimp, shrimp was good but salmon was overcooked and dried- they didn't ask me how I wanted it cooked and the veggies on the side was bland too. Looked like they didn't put much effort into cooking it.

It's average food for the price. I was not a fan of the fried seafood meal. The service was average as well. It's in a decent location next the lake and has a bar. It may be good for a lunch break when you've been out on the lake boating.

It was a quiet night which was nice change from the summer crowds. Love the water views and the large menu selection to accommodate various appetites. I believe our waitress name was Kaitlyn. She was very attentive and had a great personality.

UPDATE: I am removing a star for a significant misnomer. I returned on a sunny Sunday to eat with friends from college and ordered the Lobster Salad. Toucan's actually served 4 New Englanders "lobster". That was NOT lobster and needs to be renamed. It was shredded fake seafood without a hint of lobster flavor. Trust me, we know what lobster tastes like. Outside of that everything was per usual. Great weather, great service and the rest was a great meal.UPDATED this - It has taken me 17 years of living here in NC to find a fun restaurant near water within driving distance that is under 2 hours. Here it is, with a great view of the lake and the ugly power smoke stack. Lol. If you squint you can work it only to see the water.Service was quick and efficient. The bonus was the fried fish platter we got was very very good.There is no question, we will be back. We love a good Sunday drive.

Obsessed. Love to come by boat and eat lunch here. Food is always good! I enjoy the fried pickles and love the shrimp and fries. I've tried nothing that isn't good.

Ambience and service are what saved the day! Considering the size of their menu, most protein must be frozen.....and it shows. Both my mahi mahi and my husband's chicken were dry and hard. It's best to eat a salad with NO protein. My Caribbean bowl was not worth $23.00 and it's mostly beans! Plantains were greasy and also previously frozen. Blech.....