Back Again -- and Still Blown Away!…read more Stopped in last night with five other guys as we made our way up "the ditch" to Falmouth, MA -- and once again, Spoon River delivered the unexpected magic that only Theresa and her team can provide in this hidden gem of a town. From the second we walked in, the vibe was warm and welcoming. Theresa greeted us like long-lost friends (with a hug on the way out too -- who does that anymore??), and our server Sam was spot-on: attentive, relaxed, and knew the menu like a pro. Now, the food. Oh man, the food. Fried Green Tomatoes: Showstopper. Perfectly crisp, full of flavor, and just the right tangy punch to kick things off. Main courses -- each one got rave reviews from our crew: * Pork Chop (2 of us): Juicy, thick, and packed with flavor. Honestly, I had ribeye envy once I tasted it! * Seared Ahi (2 of us): Beautifully done, fresh and flavorful with a gentle sear. * Filet: Cooked perfectly. Nothing else to say -- it just melted. * Ribeye (mine): Medium rare, spot-on, but yeah, I'll admit it... I'd order the pork chop next time We pulled two great bottles of wine from their Wine Room (so reasonable!) and ended with some bonus sips -- Blanton's bourbon, which took the evening to the next level. And the desserts? - Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream: Rich, gooey, just what we wanted. - Cinnamon-Forward Carrot Cake: Moist, spicy-sweet, and totally worth saving room for. The whole experience felt like something you'd find in a big city -- only here, it's surrounded by local art, genuine hospitality, and a true sense of care. Final word? If you're anywhere near Belhaven, detour here. If you're coming up the ICW, make this your stop. And if you're lucky enough to chat with Theresa -- tell her we said hi, and we'll be back. Because we will. Thank you, Spoon River -- for once again reminding us how special a meal can be. #FoodieFind #HiddenGemEats #SouthernCuisine #FarmToTable #SmallTownBigFlavors #ChefOwned #LocallySourced #FoodThatWows #ICWAdventures #CruisingTheDitch #GreatLoopLife #BoatLife #MarinaEats #DockAndDine #BelhavenNC #VisitBelhaven #NCFoodie #HighlyRecommend #MustTry

Awesome!!! Theresa & Mark as well as the entire staff make you feel like you are eating and…read moreenjoying time with family.., a favorite of ours!!!

First of all the description of the type of food is deceiving! Came to Greenville from the coast…read morefor date night. We were looking for something that was a comfortable atmosphere and this place was it! Haley(sp?) our server was a rockstar and the food was fantastic! What a great selection and environment!! We will be back and I highly encourage anyone to not shy away just because of the name!!

Don't usually write reviews but the service at this place definitely deserves it! This place is…read moreamazing! Just ate here the other night and our server Hailey made sure we had the best experience at The Rickhouse! Absolutely 10/10 lemon pepper wings!

We came here on our anniversary! Absolutely amazing food!!! Amazing service. Amazing vibes all…read morearound. Our waitress Michelle was the most helpful and thoughtful person we have had on our trip so far. We will be coming back here every time we come. Ps. Get the crab cakes Also ps. If you don't like crab get the pasta.

Came here for the wine tasting experience and don't really feel like we got our money's worth. It…read morewas very educational but the pours were very small and the cheese board that was included was good but small as well.

Service is terrible. We've been in OBX for years and have never experienced such awful service on…read moremultiple occasions. We're tired of giving this place a chance.

Consistently our favorite dining experience in OBX - Fantastic food, top notch cocktails,…read moretremendous service and downright fabulous people. Mark and Matt have created something truly special.

Allison E was friendly, efficient, and helpful. The staff overall was very nice and turned tables…read morequickly. Food was timely and tasty, and the environment was lively.

Excellent meal with an excellent view…read more We made reservations on Thursday, for Friday at 6:30, a party for 5. If you want to get in during high traffic times, definitely call 24-hours ahead. We were seated within 15-minutes of our arrival, in the dining room with a lovely view of the harbor. We noticed most tables had a nice view due to the very open floor plan concept. Our server was lovely: attentive, helpful and pleasant. She patiently answered questions and returned often to check on us, making sure our water glasses were full. It's the little touch's that make a wonderful dining experience. We began our meal sharing the calamari. Really well prepared and quite flavorful. So enjoyed the little peppers and aioli drizzle. Very flavorful. Everyone in our party of 5 was quite pleased with their meals. Our 10-year old granddaughter loved the fries and chose an appetizer chicken wings for her entree. The portion was quite large and tasty. Beware, the dipping sauce ranch has a kick, which she didn't prefer but we enjoyed. My husband and I shared the grand slam seafood trio. Each seafood item was perfectly prepared. With fries and coleslaw, it was more than we could finish. He added a side salad which was very fresh and I had creamy clam chowder (good but not as hot as ai prefer.) Our daughter and friend raved about their fried fish and pork chop diners. 4/5 of us took home leftovers. The view.... So relaxing and peaceful. Our bill came to $188 (without any drinks.). The tab was worth it for a complete fine dining experience (with no need to dress to the nines; it's the beach after all).

Agave Roja, you've done it again. 1 year later & our vacay crew held true to our word: we did,…read moreindeed return. Shrimp tacos have the perfect level of spice, asada tacos also very good, & shrimp quesadilla was also bomb. Romero came in clutch as our server, very attentive & had good bar recs! Definitely make this a pitstop on your OBX tour. See you next year, Agave Roja!

Very solid choice! I'm so glad we chose El Portillo. Service was friendly and helpful. We ordered a…read morelot of food. Shrimp, fish tacos and quesadillas. Don't sleep the rice and beans. Bussin! That's what my kids say. The Mexican street corn was so flavorful. I would order from here again! Highly recommended

One of the best meals in all of OBX where every part of the meal delivered…read more For starters we had the crispy calamari. The calamari came out hot and tasted so good with the Cajun remoulade to dip in. We also had the special lamb lollipops which were cooked to a perfect medium and were seasoned perfectly. The chopped wedge salad was massive and great to share with another person. The seafood corn chowder is packed with all different kinds of seafood and makes a nice thick chowder. The shrimp and grits is one of the best shrimp and grits I've had. The tomato sauce is full of so much flavor with the large tomato chunks adding some nice texture to the dish. The grits are fried into cakes that have that crispy outside and smooth grits on the inside. On the specials we had the fried soft shell crab. While the crab had a nice light batter the crab shell isn't great but was made up with the lemon remoulade on top. The vegetables were under seasoned lacking salt and any other seasoning. The whole fried fish did stand out as a great dish with the fish cut into large strips, the light fry, and the Cajun remoulade to add some flavor to dip in. For dessert we had the special chocolate mousse cake which was delicious but nothing too special. Overall every item was good and our server was wonderful and I will plan on coming back whenever I'm in the OBX.

The food was not very great the mac and cheese looked and tasted like kraft. The chicken was also…read morenot very good. Service was great though.

The food was great until I got sick later on…read more Server was very sweet and attentive though. The bathrooms are super gross, you guys need to hire someone professional to clean them. The whole entire stall is just covered in dust and chemical drip from lack of cleaning. Menus are covered in sticky build up, everything was sticky and just gross to touch.

Finally got to stop by for my second time and it was even better than my first experience! They've…read moreadded claw game machines that remind me of Japan. Everyone that we encountered was so friendly, even workers that were just passing by our table. Our server Mindy especially, was lovely and made sure to check on us often. She made small talk with us and helped us with any questions we had about their current $9.99 burger deal. We were also informed sides were unlimited and to order as much as we wanted by another male server (?) that also checked on us. My sweet potato fries were the best I've tried!! Soo crispy and delicious and Mindy gave me an extra cup of root beer for my float since my icecream took up so much space. Great customer service and I'm making sure I come back more frequently!

We have been here multiple times with averages experiences. Today. Meh. They need more waitstaff…read more I ordered a lettuce wrapped burger it came out with bread. I heard the runner saying this was to be lettuce wrapped. This is what I got. And it had bbq sauce on it. Not what I ordered. Willie was great and provided great service.

We ate here today. Long wait to get food. We asked for ranch dressing for fries when we put our…read moreorder in. Didn't come with order so we waited and used ketchup in the meantime. The bacon burger was good, but not a fan of their new bun. The fries were covered in salt and not many when they arrived. Music was very loud. Manager walked around to say hello and check on us, but really needs to ensure food is getting out with quality and quickly. It is a shame as we used to really look forward to Red Robin, not any more. I can see why they are closing more restaurants this year.