Ranked #3 for seafood restaurants in Hatteras
"The Brazilian Shrimp with Crab Risotto was AMAZING!!"(3 Tips)
"Come at dusk and enjoy the sunset from the dining room."(2 Tips)
"Calamari and shrimp were the best I’ve had."(3 Tips)
"The sugar cured duck is outstanding."(2 Tips)
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Ben BrooksAugust 21, 2012Well worth the wait and beats out Breakwater as the best dinner option on Hatteras Island. Refreshing to see menu items beyond the typical fried or bathed in butter seafood fare.Upvote3Downvote
MitchAugust 8, 2020Name sounds cheesy, but this is a very very good seafood restaurant for either a family vacation dinner or date. Calamari and shrimp were the best I’ve had. Great bar. Very reasonable prices.
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Alex RainertJuly 6, 2012Some of the best seafood while we were down here. Fantastic steamed clams and the specials (grouper/soft shell crabs) were great. Come at dusk and enjoy the sunset from the dining room.
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Fresh fish specials. The duck and the pork tenderloin. .. don't forget those excellent crab cakes.UpvoteDownvote
Small bar/dining area. Good is well worth it. End of season some entrees are not available. Always good tho!UpvoteDownvote- Chris BeacomJune 5, 2013The sugar cured duck is outstanding. Best meal I had on the island.Upvote1Downvote
Crystal BJune 5, 2013Thai shrimp and scallops were outstanding! Very sweet with a touch of spice.UpvoteDownvote
JohnMarch 2, 2013Great food, not your typical fried seafood. Only drawback is really loud because of the bar!UpvoteDownvote
Courtney SwaugerJuly 1, 2011Great daily fresh catch! Grouper is the bomb and homemade desserts are yummy! Beautiful view of marina.
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Gail ZaccarelliApril 28, 2013We had 5 of the appetizers for dinner and they were all awesome.UpvoteDownvote
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We serve fresh North Carolina seafood and Chef Dwight Callahan...(Show more)
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
(252) 986-2020
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Meredith Hertzler - 7.2
"Had a wonderful dinner for 4. Service was fantastic, our server was so helpful and attentive to our special dietary requests. Crabcakes and hanger steak was cooked to perfection."
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