When we arrived the place was packed and we were told there was a 25 minute wait , so we got a drink at the bar and played some games out back including jenga and connect four. The time went by so fast since we were having so much fun playing games. When they called our name we went in and sat at a super cute table shaped like a surfboard. The waitress was very attentive and sweet. I had the cheeseburger with french fries and my girlfriend ordered the Fish tacos with coleslaw. Overall it was a great experience and somewhere that we will be returning to in the future. read more

Yum. Had the veggie tacos! Quite good but the fried plantains were fabulous. Spouse had fish tacos. He said they were okay but he has had better. Kids had burgers. Tasty. Fries were some of the best we've had on OuterBanks. read more

Yes, I know an offshoot from Mama Quans. Next door to our beach house. the evening music. Now food. Service is island time so relax. Fried green tomatoes.. great! Hamburgers were terrific! Any place with a BOFF on the menu is swell in my book. (basket of french fries) Daily sandwich specials, fish tacos.. all very good!! read more

We were staying down the street and wanted a local bar with food. This place really fit the bill plus it was very good and nice staff. Crinkle fries were the best. There are a hundred choices to eat around here and place stands out. read more

Try the grit cakes and the baked jalapeños!!! They are absolutely awesome!!! Also had the fish tacos which were missing a little bit of flavor but the presentation was nice. read more

I enjoyed the atmosphere. The outdoors folks were drinking, playing corn hole and listening to live music. We arrived around 6pm & were seated right away. The waitress took our drink order and then disappeared. The menu was strange array of bar food. I had the pulled chicken, rice & spicy cucumber. It was so-so. I did however really enjoy the spicy cucumber salad. My boyfriend got the NC BBQ pulled pork sliders & garlic fries (on special). His food was delicious! All and all I'd say it's a good place for lunch or a small bite to eat. The liquor & mixed drink prices were high. So I wouldn't recommend anything, but beer. read more

EveryTime I come to North Carolina I always go to the shack. Even though it's a bar it's set up as being kid friendly. My husband and I always get the chicken tacos and fish tacos and they are amazing. I can't say much about the menus because this is what I've always gotten. My daughter likes the pizza and the chicken strips on the kids menu. The location is great and they have always been open in the fall and winter when I've been down to the OBX. read more

Crabbie patty with the Panko was delicious. Coming from md crab cakes are high standard. Would def give them the #2 to a md cake. A good find and the drinks were delicious too read more

A real disappointment! Been vacationing in OBX for 20 years and have always heard about Bonzer. So this year we decided to try it for take out. Their menu that we picked up at visitors center and website both say take out. We called with our order, person that answered the phone was rude and said no take out too busy and hung up. We called back and asked how long a wait for table was if we came in, again too busy didn't know and hung up. I guess this business is comfortable treating potential paying customers like crap. From other reviews I read it sounds like they treat the paying customers like crap, so at least we didn't give them out money! Needless to say we will never consider again giving this business our money! read more

Great experience! Went Saturday night for my step-dads bday celebration around 630. Was told there would be a 20-30 minute wait but we were surprisingly seated within 10 minutes of grabbing a few skinny margs at the bar (okay my step-dad skipped the skinny marg and opted for a brewski). BTW- these skinnies are bomb. A little light on the tequila but you can always ask for an extra shot. Anyway, our waitress was super sweet and down to earth. She put us in this fitting little 3-seater table that was basically built of surfboards. We started with the fried green tomatoes, which I highly recommend, then moved onto a few entrees consistent of mahi tacos, a fried soft shell sandwich, and a burger. All were delicious! We made the comment their kitchen's fryer must be awesome because everything fried was super hot and super crispy with just that thin layer of breading. Overall great beachy dinner spot. Never made it outside to their patio, but this is one you should definitely try if you frequent OBX. read more

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Awesome drinks!!! Great selection and combinations, rum buckets and mango rum and sprite were tops! Corn hole boards, ping pong, and ring game out back, great outdoor space to relax and drink in read more

Friendly service. Not surprisingly, it's a surfing vibe. Pricing isn't bad for lunch. The crab cake sandwich was good (MP today was $12.99 for lunch). The pulled chicken platter was very yummy. read more

Came here for a quick meal. I would say the food was expected. Had a great beer selection, very kid friendly and a wonderful staff.

The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly, there's a cool outdoor rec patio, and the food is bomb. I got the "crabby pattie" and it was 100% crab, the remoulade was amazing. Also the fries were awesome. Next time you are in OBX, definitely don't miss Bonzer Shack!! read more

It was OK for what we were looking for. The place seems like it could be cool, but the waitresses were just too , what's the word I'm looking for? Bland! Yeah that's it! They had no personality at all. They were just fake! Sorry, I had to let that be known. The Jalapeño appetizer was Caliente. I loved it! But the beer menu needs to be more clear as to what Is a Draft Beer or not. The patio was closed due to rain but it's cool. Maybe come back, if they get better service. read more

Want a quick bite, COVID friendly and good food? This is the place. Family friendly, good drinks and calm atmosphere.

Last minute stop after jockeys ridge. We were very surprised! Staff was super friendly and awesome! My husband got a burger and fries, I had a special fresh fish, veggies and Alfredo sauce. It was all delicious! We will without a doubt go back! read more

First off, disgusting food. Second of all, disgusting staff. They were rude and insulted our names. Then proceeded to kick us out the second it hit 9pm because we had underage members of our party with us. We hadn't even finished eating yet. And the waitress was very nasty about it without even a warning. We did leave, and proceeded to wait outside for our ride. She then came out again, throwing her arms up, again saying we could not be here when we were clearly just waiting. We will never come back here again. Get some people skills. read more

I had a good visit! Ended up getting 3 appetizers and liked them all, especially the wings. They were perfect. Friendly enough service. I'll definitely be back to check out the rest of the menu next time I'm in town. read more

What a find! We were looking for a place to grab dinner with two of my three kids and didn't want to wait for Red Drum down the road -so glad we did! We came through the parking lot into the restaurant and decided to sit outside - little did we know that the outside has this great layout, including multiple cornhole sets, outdoor ping pong, hula hooping and a band. It's the perfect place to end the day after going to the beach. The service is warm and engaging - my daughter loved our server and she was very accommodating. We ordered the fish taco's, the shrimp and the crab cakes - all were full of flavor, generous in size and very fresh! Make sure you order the Bushwacker - basically an adult milkshake that goes down far too easily! I am a big fan of Bonzer's and recommend it over similar places like Tortuga's Lie, which is overrated and overpriced. read more

Cool space, especially the inside. The surf board theme is appropriate and they have a patio. Decent drink menu but the food was really excellent. The cheese grits cake was just amazing. It's soft, pillowy, and cakey...grits should only be served this form from now on. Stuff jalapeno was tasty and the crab Mac and cheese was really good. Everything was cooked nicely, and seasoned well. This place doesn't just serve typical Beach town bar/grill/beach food; the food has unique characters and definitely will get conversations started when the food hits the table. Highly recommend. read more

Used to love this place. We would make a point of stopping for dinner every year. No more! It is no longer the fun place it used to be. The kitchen is a disorganized mess. My beloved grits cake came out ice cold. Sent it back. The next one came out cold. Sent it back and told them to take it off the check. They should have comped the whole meal. Food took forever. One dinner at a time. Super noisy. Just not a pleasant experience at all. Nope. Will not be back. read more

Great dive bar in the outer banks. Total locals spot with a great beer and drink selection, and excellent specials. Their rockfish sliders were super fresh, well balanced with flavors, and very memorable. We went in the dead of winter but there were still a few tables filled. The bartender was attentive and made a mean rum punch. Great little spot. read more

Bonzer Shack - There is obvi some cali love - Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

food came quickly and was delicious!!!! i ordered the crabby patty, it was 14 dollars. the fries were crunchy which was really nice. i would recommend!!! read more

Bonzer Shack - crabby patty - Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Great typical beach shack vibe restaurant. Got the queso steak tacos for a quick dinner. Very delicious. Inexpensive and quick, definitely recommend for anyone in the Outer Banks. read more

I want to love this place so much, but I just can't. We called ahead and was told they were really busy. Showed up 30 minutes later with 7 kids, 6 adults and their dining room was almost empty. We went outside and ordered from the bar, kinda like a Dairy Queen. We ordered their specialty drinks which I'm pretty sure had no liquor in them. I ordered the fried shrimp dinner and was served a kids popcorn shrimp, but was still charged for the adult dinner. Expected more for the money. Disappointed. read more

What a unique place! I love the decor! The service was good, very friendly. They do have live music at times. I wasn't brave enough to try the alligator soup...scary face here. I'd recommend this place while visiting outerbanks. read more

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Awesome local joint, as always. Modern. Clean. Good food. Good staff. One of our favorites. Bring back the prime rib!!!! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place, and that's very rare for me. I'm a tough reviewer. read more

Bonzer Shack - Small, but a great local flavor. - Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Had a great time at this perfect OBX get away. Great food and beer selection. The people, the atmosphere, the fun outdoor activities - all perfectly balanced in this best OBX restaurant. read more

Bonzer Shack - Fun outdoor patio w live music - Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Wow! What a great experience my niece and I had at Bonzer's last week. The atmosphere is killer, the food was fantastic (the special of pulled pork sliders recommended by our waitress was so good!) And the server we had enhanced the experience 100%. Sidney was personable, attentive and friendly, what a great employee to represent Bonzer's! I will be back again in the near futpure! read more

Ate dinner here on our last night in OBX and it was a great choice. The fish and chicken tacos were awesome and they give you a good amount of meat. The rice and beans that came with were also very tasty. Definitely recommend. read more

Yummy and such a fun atmosphere!! Kids were treated to fancy drinks for the kids (such an awesome bonus!) and the food was fantastic.

Wings are awesome!! A little over priced, but worth the money. All white meat and unique flavor. Great atmosphere with good company. Check it out. read more

Bonzer Shack is always a stop on our OBX vacation. This place never disappoints. Good food and great service.

Awesome place to chill, great cocktails and very friendly bar tenders. The wings are unique and rank easily in my top 5 ever!! Can't wait to go back, DO NOT skip the wings!!!! read more

I never walked into a bar and wanted to leave immediately. This place is awful. I hope the djs weren't paid. They were playing disco from around 82 or 83. Completely awful. read more

This place was recommended by lots of people. Felt food lacks flavor and was tasteless. May be we went on a wrong day. read more

Cool place. Live music and outside games for all to play. The food was good and reasonably priced considering obx is expensive. Will definitely come back. read more

We came here when it was Mexicali Brews, which was good, but the food tonight was awesome! I had fish tacos, which were deep fried and had a tasty sauce (3 tacos) and came with rice and beans. My husband had the tuna steak sandwich special, which was excellent. We also orders sliders for the kids and as an app - tried the burger, black bean cake, fish, pork and crab cake sliders - they were all fantastic. Great service, great food, cute decor, and an outside area for the kids to run around and play corn hole after dinner.... What else do you want at the beach? read more

Bonzer Shack - Super cute inside! - Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Great spot. Solid burger and drink selection. Good place to grab a burger and beer after the beach. Good for kids as well. I would definitely recommend it if you're in the area. read more