I came here twice during my visit in the Outer Banks. the first time I went here I just sat on their tiny little balcony up top. This place isn't very big but the outside of the building is vibrant and eye catching. I went at night, had a few beers, and enjoyed the ocean. The place lights up at night. There was a small band performing and they were rocking it! A piano, an upright bass, and an electric guitar. Awesome. They have bags (or cornhole...whatever you want to call it) outside and it seems to be a place for locals. The second time I went was for lunch. They're affordable for sure. I had the Art's signature burger with provolone and the works. My goodness. I have waited 4 hours to get a seat at Kuma's Corner in Chicago and that burger didn't compare to Art's. It was beautifully seasoned and absolutely delish. Seriously it was amazing. I ate it all. All of it. And it was a huge hand crushed awesome burger. I didn't have their wings but I noticed they've got them fresh and they're huge. Full wings. I definitely want to try them next time. The decor is nice, small, and comforting. The walls are lined with memories and photos of Arts history. Very quaint. The service is great, very attentive. It's just a laid back chill place to get good food. read more

Mmmm deep fried mushrooms and grilled cheese with bacon. Delish. This is a tiny little place by the beach - I always make a point to stop in each time I visit OBX. Waitresses are friendly, never felt rushed out the door even when it's busy. read more

Art’s Place - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

A must try when you visit the Outer Banks. Service was very friendly and attentive. The burgers and dogs were excellent. Portions were generous. We will definitely return on our next trip. We want to try breakfast next time too. All servers are wearing masks. Plexi partitions between indoor tables. Great job adapting due to covid. read more

This cozy happy little place has a nice locals-feel. We sat at the bar and ordered breakfast. I got the Corned Beef Hash, Home Fries, eggs scrambled with cheese & a Biscuit. My husband got the Bacon & Eggs with Home Fries and a Biscuit. We sat waiting for our food and checked out the decor. My husband was intrigued by the wall of foreign currency and the photo of Ric Flair (WOOOOO!) Food came out pretty quickly and was very tasty. We were both really impressed with the Home Fries! They had big chunks of potato, green peppers and onions and were seasoned just right. The Biscuits were amazing! We were so full because we couldn't stop eating! read more

Art’s Place - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Excellent burgers and the onions rings were the best we've ever had! I don't leave reviews, but they food deserved one and we enjoyed the beautiful weather at the picnic table... will definitely go back! read more

First time here and we enjoyed it. Biscuits and sausage are home made and delicious. Grits with cheese were yummy too. Perfect place to grab breakfast before heading north. We got a lot of food and the price was reasonable. If I was staying in kitty hawk would definitely come back here for lunch or dinner or drinks. Rooftop deck looks great. read more

Cutest curbside appeal. Walked in and had quick service. I had the French toast and a side biscuit with gravy and my husband had a south of the border omelette. Everything was amazing. Bacon and the home fries were his favorite and the french toast was mine. Wish we had room to stay for lunch! read more

We went here because it was so well rated everywhere. I don't get it... The entire restraint can seat 20 people but it feels pretty crowded with only 10 people. There is a bar but nothing on draft. The beer they do have is limited and very unexciting (Miller, Budweiser, Corona). They had live music inside when we went but with the place being so small even the band warming up was way too loud. This place seems more of a local's hangout then an actual bar/restaurant. Would not recommend. read more

We really enjoyed Art's! We sat on the front porch which was lovely as it is so close to the beach. I had a tomato and mushroom omelette and my boyfriend had their Southwestern omelette (I think-it was the one with jalapeños.) The omelets were good and very full. I really enjoyed their hash browns and he loved their homemade biscuits. I'd definitely recommend this spot and will definitely come back in the future. read more

Nope......nah uh! Art's place is being given 2 stars because of the awesome service:-) The staff was friendly and helpful and very knowledgeable about OBX. The coffee was decent. The food was just, eh. Not impressive whatsoever. Breakfast plate was served with the strangest home fries. Super thankful for the staff. Nice people. Still never returning. read more

8pm, went to bluemoon, 1.5hr wait. soft haired hostess recommended this place. rolled up, people playing cornhole outside. walked inside, clean well-lighted place. long haired hostess-bartender-waiter-busboy slim doogan* was on point: prompt seating, friendly, eagle eye kept our water glasses filled. baha burger: YUM. got that cholula hot sauce on top. actual pineapple chunks. juicy pink center of delicious burger patty. asked for burger cut in half, served on two baskets! really hit the spot. mango salsa actual mango and tomatoes, just enough spice, crunchy chips. $18 for the whole shebang. would come back to try all the other tasty foods. *not his actual name chalk hap(py). read more

Art’s Place - COOLBEANZ. - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

So fun finding this really "locals" place. Because of the weather, only the inside was open and was full, but roomy enough to not feel cramped. Can see the appeal of all the outside space in good weather and ocean views. Open kitchen and small bar. Efficient service and pleseant. We both had burgers and they were delicious. Cooked well and flavorful. You can pick the toppings on the burger, mine included bacon, cheese, lettuce and onions. French fries are home made and cooked fresh, seasoned well. read more

Sketchy & twisted just the way it should be unlike big chain restaurants. Wendy's McDonald's Five Guys etc! This beachy eatery rocks the best burger for the dollar on the OBX $7.75 plus $1.00 for cheese. Run it through the garden or underbrush free of charge along w/fries that r fresh cut and tasty! PS: Very busy so if you choose to eat outside, order 20 minutes in advance & just carry it up to the rooftop yourself! The help is nice but understandably to busy for small talk! Enjoy read more

Art’s Place - Cheeseburger & fresh cut fries! - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Arts place has the best burgers we have ever had. It is a must eat at place every time we visit. The cooks are always busy and do a great job, give them a tip when you visit. Eat outside on the sway bar to have a beautiful Water view. We have driven 3.5 hours for a arts burger! read more

This was our first breakfast stop on this OBX trip. I will tell you the place is very small and seating is limited inside so break up any large parties that you might have. Also parking is limited so car pool if you can or walk. The customer service was extremely friendly and made you feel at home A+++++ I chose the biscuits and gravy with eggs for breakfast. I will tell you the sausage gravy was a little to salty for my taste. I was hoping for a simple white saw mill country gravy that is actually very easy to make!!!! the biscuits were very tasty however My wife had eggs and bacon with a side of potatoes. The potatoes were too greasy and too much season salt. These also needed to be cooked a little longer This is also your typical beach decor inside and out so nothing fancy and is very casual read more

Great service! Great food! Loved this hole-in-the-wall. Breakfast with an ocean view! read more

Art’s Place - Biscuit & gravey - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

We had hamburgers and french fries for lunch today. The hamburger was the best I have had in a long time. The french fries were fantastic. We ate our lunches on the beach & a big wind gust blew my lunch box way down the beach. Thankfully I had only a few fries left and am happy to report the seagulls loved them! read more

I've been here for burgers after a beach day and they always hit the spot...they're perfectly greasy in just the right way and the fries are excellent too. Went a couple weeks ago for breakfast and that was amazing too! Huge biscuit, perfect grits, and crispy bacon. Highly recommend this place. read more

I had high hopes for Art's Place and a faint memory of riding my bike there once for breakfast in middle school without permission and it being great, but perhaps what tasted great was breaking rules and not getting caught. My grandfather was born and raised on Roanoke Island. Growing up I spent every summer in the Outer Banks walking to Winks (the independently owned and run beach grocery store next door) and seeing Art's Place. Back then Art was running place (he recently passed in 2010) and he had a crazy old grumpy green parrot in a cage on the porch. As a kid I would walk past and hear mean taunts from this parrot!! He was seriously a character and sadly I am pretty sure people fed it cigarettes which could have attributed to his crotchedy-ness and eventual untimely death. I recently visited Art's Place yearning for a great breakfast sandwich and to sit outside and look at the ocean. What I found were sky high prices and a dive bar, no parrot and bad biscuits. My biscuit was a day old and crumbled completely when I picked it up. The ratio of cheese to egg in my bacon egg and cheese was Cheese = 2, Egg = 1, Bacon = 0.5. Biscuit = FAIL. This Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit would have cost 2 bucks at a fast food drive through and tasted much better. A sucker I paid $6 bucks for mine plus tip! OJ was from concentrate and came chock full of ice. Coffee was weak. Love'd the music though but it was of a certain burnout surfer genre for first thing in the morning... Pink Floyd's The Wall, The Eagle's Hotel California, Eric Clapton's Cocaine, Tom Petty's Into the Great Wide Open... At 10 am after having four bloody mary's I saw a guy stumble out the front door graze the deck post, rev his tires in the sand going nowhere and eventually swing out into the road so far that he was in the on coming traffic for 100 yards as he drove off. I can see why my grandfather told me to never ever come here. I miss that bird though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRyvhcVEzkA read more

Crab cake sandwich was amazing, great flavor and no filling texture. Local and fresh ingredients, a serious must try. Full bar and great service. Decor is as unique as the food. Don't miss this place friends! read more

Art’s Place - This place is great! - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Love the Western Burger. Delicious, juicy, real-thick bacon, and packed with flavor. I'd rate it as one of the top five burgers I've ever had. With that aside, I was not impressed with the other aspects of my visit. My party and I opted to sit on the outdoor deck (2nd floor). It was not the cleanest eating area--there were cigarette butts on the floor, the flooring was all tattered up, and it looked like it had not been wiped down. However, the view of the ocean and the salty breeze somewhat made it all better. Once our food was delivered to our seating area, we requested an extra plate to share the burger. The server rudely responded, "We don't service this area, but you can go downstairs and get it yourself." If you brought the food to where we were sitting, then what difference does it make to bring an extra basket or plate? I will gladly come back for the food, but will have it to-go next time. read more

We were here for the weekend with our two kids. We stopped in on a Saturday for breakfast about 9am. The place is tiny with limited seating so we had to stand by the door waiting. I was ready to go somewhere else but my wife talked me into waiting. I'm glad she did. It was good and the coffee was great. read more

We had crab cake sandwich, very delicious. We will be back tomorrow for open mic night. It's a really chill atmosphere read more

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wow! what a little diamond in the ruff! we loved this place! trying to avoid the saturdau morning traffic, this was found on a little back road and we stopped to eat breakfast. what a fantastic meal! we sat right away and ordered. The food came out super fast and was really delicious. simple, but delicious. I had the french toast, for only $5 you get a great portion. my husband and in-laws got omelets, grits and home fries which they all loved!! highly recommend this little place! they know where its at! read more

Art’s Place - French toast only $5 - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Everything I have had here is great! The first thing I had here was the mushroom Swiss burger, it was out of this world! The burgers are great!! I have had 3 speciality burgers so far. And don't forget about breakfast!!! Everything is great the food the staff everything!! read more

shitty ass service wtf? imma local and this still sucks. i'm only writing cuz my food been brought to the wrong table twice in a row.

We were recommended to try this place from a person who lives locally. We were not disappointed! All 4 of us were very pleased with our orders. The crab cake sandwich was one of the best I've ever had! The roll was fresh and delicious, the crab cake had plenty of crab and wasn't spicy, the taste of crab was fresh (not fishy). All the waitstaff were friendly and extremely attentive! If I return to OBX, I will absolutely visit Art's! read more

Awesome food and great service. A must go when in town! They have the best burger a round!

Best place for a burger and a drink overlooking the ocean. Friendly service. Locals joint..

Horrible Customer Service Drove an Hour and Half just for the guy to tell us oh we are backed up I can't serve you .... We will be moving into lunch in 40 minutes but I can't serve you ...... UMMMMM DID YOU OFFER LUNCH ..... EVEN if we were willing to wait ..... We Will NEVER BE BACK read more

Don't Bother I ordered a bacon cheeses burger and my wife ordered a Ruben. The burger was not fresh and was a frozen patty before cooked on a greasy grille. The hamburger bun was soaked in grease and the only semblance of favor came from the bacon. The warm french fries were soggy and limp, obviously they were stored under a warming heat lamp. The Ruben was void of thousand island dressing and the corn beef was mystery meat. $28.00 for a bacon cheeseburger and Ruben - what a waste of money! read more

Felt discriminated. I understand this place is super busy. I waited 45 mins standing by their small hallway. There was no in line for take out orders. Except for me and another lady in front of me. After a while of waiting. The tall guy took the order of the other lady. He said he'll be back to get my orders. After 45 mins they just kept walking by past me & stared at me. I asked the pregnant lady twice if I can just place my orders and come back. Kept saying yes but never did. People who just came in for dining in got served first. Busy but the place is only like 10%. If you're Asian maybe needs to be more assertive. Doesn't recommend this place at all. read more

5 freakin' stars. great place. very welcoming & friendly staff. amazing food, quality, and prices you can't beat. will be returning! read more

Is it possible to give it 6 stars? I am from Miami and as soon as I walked in I felt at home. The beach themed diner has a friendly staff and food to deserve the 5 stars I'm giving. I had the egg sandwich with bacon piled on top with some soft fresh rye bread. Oh, and their hash browns are seasoned to perfection. My family of four was definitely satisfied with the portions to last us for a long day at the beach! read more

Art’s Place - One of the best egg sandwiches I've had in a while. Awesome rye bread and bacon loaded on it...can't get any better. So cheap too! - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

The breakfast at this place is AMAZING! You can't go wrong and it's worth the wait if you have to. Staff is always friendly. French toast is the best! read more

Great food, great people! Only draw back was a lack of indoor seating (but we ended up sitting at the bar which was fun!). We went for breakfast on our way home after a week at the beach and we were in and out - super quick service. I had the omelette wrap and it was delish. $10 for one of the most filling breakfasts I've ever had. We will definitely be going back! read more

My friend and I went here because the house we rented was super close and we heard they made really great burgers. It was a lovely night so we sat on the front porch and it had a nice view of the ocean. The burger was amazing. Really juicy and the fries were fresh and crispy. Best burger and fries I've had in a long time and the price was really low! The only downfall to this place was the crowd. There are mostly locals there to drink and play corn hole. As soon as we sat down, an older local gentleman started telling us dirty jokes. A little odd, but whatever. Then after we got our burgers, the man comes back over to us and puts both arms around us and asked what we thought of the fries. He then proceeds to eat fries off my plate without asking!!! It gets better... He asks how the honey mustard tastes, dips a fry in it, takes a bite, then dips again!! Guess I'm not eating any more of that... This place has great burgers, but get it to go, or eat inside at a table where it's a bit more mellow. read more

Great food but really slow neglectful service. Burger was REALLY good and my son said the kids grilled cheese was excellent. First, we weren't given a wait time when we put in our name and tables went empty a while before we were seated. Wouldn't have been a problem except my littles has to stand out in the het of the day. We had to ask a different server for refills and didn't really see our server until it was time for the check. read more

Well this place was a surprise! Went for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised! Kids had pancakes (delicious). Husband had sausage, egg, and cheese on rye. I had an omelet. Everything was delicious! Homefries were yummy too. They were out of biscuits- but we also came at the tail end of breakfast. We will definitely be returning to Art's place on our next visit! read more

Best burgers and fries on the beach! Can't go wrong. Only down side is how small it is BUT that also makes it unique. Definitely a favorite for breakfast too! read more