Seagulls, unfortunately, have great taste in seafood. That's not necessarily surprising, but it is…read moreannoying. I say that because it is a tradition in our family to bring a couple pounds of boiled shrimp to the beach. I defy you to name a better beach snack. The only complication is that the gulls feel the same and are not dissuaded by copious Old Bay. I have enough siblings though that I am comfortable eating with one hand and 'shooing' with the other. Anyway, all that is to say that Surf's Up is a great place to pick up seafood for a low country boil. And FYI, the friendly staff will boil it up for you. Or you could go the DIY route and buy the uncooked stuff. I've seen people load up coolers to transport for the long ride back home. That's genius behavior, because the stuff from here is as fresh and delicious as it gets.

This was recommended to us by a friend and WOW! It did not disappoint! We actually went twice. Trip…read more#1 we did the traditional seafood boil. It was our first time trying something like this and the staff were incredibly helpful with instructions, tools needed, etc. Even threw in butcher paper to cover our table at home which was an awesome touch. Next night we went back and got some fresh fish filets to cook at home which were fresh and delicious. As other reviews have said, there are a lot of places like this in OBX but I would keep going back to this one!

We were seated right away, the service was amazing! The drinks and food were incredible. There were…read more6 adults in our party and everyone enjoyed their appetizers and main entrees. -Fish tacos were huge and tasty. -The corn on the cob was delicious. -Seafood was cooked to perfection. -Our waiter was attentive and helpful. Highly recommend, we plan on coming back later this week.

Great staff and wonderful apps and food! Drinks and food were delicious!…read moreGreat value for the money!

This market has gotten even better and really busy! Word is out about how wonderful they are! We…read morevisited several times to feast on the freshest Shrimp, which they steam for you way better than anyone else! Ready to feast on as soon as you go through the door to prepare all the other goodies. Everything is so fresh, and they offer little recipe cards with very easy simple instructions. Not to mention the desserts, definitely don't pass on them. Delicious Key Lime Pie, and Key Lime Pops!!!

On the last day of my stay in Avon, wanted to bring some outer banks home. With 6 hours drive ahead…read moreof me, I wanted something fresh but will withstand the drive during summer time. Sunrise offers perfectly fresh local fish and frozen ones too. I took home a hunk of tuna, sea bass and shrimps. They were still so fresh once thawed, even after sitting in my freezer for another month. The guys at the store were kind and friendly. Happy to explain and offer options. Definitely recommend!

What a fantastic restaurant. We went during our stay in Avon which was extended due to the…read morenor'easter. We were skeptical at first because we weren't sure what to expect from a beach town restaurant. Boy were we surprised! the food was fresh expertly and artistically prepared, great flavors, and our waitress was exceptional. My only complaint would be that they appeared to be understaffed with no bartender so our waitress had to do double duty nonetheless it was a party of seven and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Food was really good! Service was great, and pretty fast. The hush puppies and fried pickle spears…read morewere so delicious. The ambiance is casual but nice. Local art on the walls and a big bar in the middle. Seems like a place for regulars.

One of my favorite restaurants of all time…read more The mussels are soft where they almost melt in your mouth. There is almost no chewiness to them at all. The crispy smashers are both full of flavor and so crispy. Some of the potatoes don't get smashed enough and they are less flavorful but it tends to only be a couple of smashers out of the whole plate. The everything tuna was just as good as I remembered. The tuna almost melts in your mouth. The everything crust spices it up while complementing the avocado purée. The avocado puree does something that most restaurants fail to do, which is salt the avocado enough so it actually had flavor. I quite enjoyed the salad as the dressing had a strong soy flavor which was overpowering on some bites but perfect on others. The service was wonderful. The view of the water is such a joy. There is no place that I'd recommend more.

Best meal in OBX, yet again…read more A must visit, we really love food and the staff was extremely attentive. Not once did we feel rushed, about a 10 minute wait for a table and sat at the bar for a drink while waiting. I had the beef short ribs (not a huge seafood guy), and the wife had the catch of the day entree with red drum. Very good! Presentation and taste all on point. The small plate item we had as an appetizer was also great, baked feta which was phenomenal. The "painkiller" drink is very tasty. This was our second time visiting over the last year, we'll be back for sure. Not to mention the restaurants namesake, after the owners doggo, Po. Their t shirts and branding are classy subtle..had to have a shirt! Check them out!

The food, service and ambiance were all great! Food came…read moreout in a timely manner. Mixed drinks were made with perfection! No issues with the order. Everyone were very friendly and respectfu. I highly recommend trying the Seafood Alfredo, Calamari and Coco Loco Shrimp. You will thank me later.

The food was amazing. We had very friendly staff, food was served quickly, and we got seated right…read moreaway. We happily would come back again! Everything was fair priced and so fresh.

It was fantastic! They had no problem adjusting our order. They came when they said they would…read morecome. Aiden cooked our food and brought it in dumped it on the table that he had preset and told us he would be back when we were finished to clean up! It was Great and all so very Good! Thanks Outer Banks Boil Company!

I feel these days it's super rare to see ratings 5 out of 5, but I read some of the comments and…read moreglad I followed my curiosity! I placed an online order a day ahead. I was pleasantly surprised that the communication via email was superb! I arrived to pick up my order and not only was it ready and waiting for me, but I received verbal and written instructions. Super easy to follow and with plenty of spices and butter that your heart desires. When I tell you the food was amazing- I mean amazing! I am so glad that I came across this awesome place! The restaurant itself is not a sit down place, rather a place your order and go for it. Perfect tiny little placed packed with charm and flavor! Or did I mention the portions? I ordered for 2 people, which is their minimum I believe, but we still have leftovers! I wish I could take this place home as a souvenir.

Legendary seafood spot. Food came out very fast, the hostess and bartender were very friendly and…read morenice. The food was great and they gave very good portions. I will gladly get my crabs from Dirty Dicks anytime.

First time to Dirty Dick's here visiting from CA, the waitress was very friendly and organized had…read morea party of 10 people. I ordered the crab cakes and have to say I was very disappointed no taste and bland. The restaurant will only write one check per table and this was very confusing having everyone figure out what they owe. The restaurant added a tip to the bill because the size of the party (that was fine) when asked how it was calculated the waitress indicated it was 18% for her service and the restaurant added 3% to the check this to me is a little bit ridiculous and is a up charge that should not be added to the check. Additionally all the others had the same comments. I think this should be mentioned on the menu so you are aware of the charge. I would not recommend this restaurant as the food is not very good.

I forgot to leave a review from last week! Stopped in while staying in Avon, their service was…read moregood, food was great and large portions. We did sit outside and as we were finishing up the mosquitoes were having a field day with us, I'd recommend sitting indoors if sunset is approaching! Their grillers are unique- very creative and tasty. Essentially an open faced quesadilla.

Great lunch with the family! The food here is excellent and our server was phenomenal…read more Not a lot of pics but we started with the seafood nachos and hush puppies. Both great! At the table we had a burger, surf & turf sandwich, oyster po'boy, clam chowder, crabcake Reuben and a crabmeat griller. Everything was great! Not a bad meal in the bunch! Highly recommend and would come back again.

This was a really good meal, the portions were big, we stayed away from the menu items and went…read morewith the black board specials. I gave it a four star, but most of the other posters on here were correct in that the service was lacking the restaurant was pretty empty except for the table next to us that were almost finished when we were seated. Looked like a party of four people came in and left because they didn't get served drinks or attention fast enough, the food was tasty and fresh, also overpriced for what we got, not many choices around here, tonight's meal for four people was $109 plus tip

After forking out $160 I wonder who's the bigger fool. At 8:20 in the evening they were out of…read moresteak, chicken, pork and soup as well as a signature seafood dish. We suffered through the "blue cheese lover" salad ( I counted 4 minute pieces of blue cheese) and the most tasteless shrimp and grits. Come on guys,,,this is North Carolina. If you can't get fresh and tasty seafood here, where can you get it? OK. The wine choice was good (thanks to my daughter) and the server worked hard. Oh, and the sunset was beautiful. The chef thought he had a great night, sitting at the bar "high fiving" the wine steward.