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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

5 stars for the local, no frills establishment. This is what your looking for in a beach bar. Friendly staff, and good drinks. Its where the locals go but we tourists can fit in no problem. Outside area is nice with cornhole, table tennis and the ring game. Didnt have food but from what I saw it looked good. read more

My husband and I went to the Bonzer Shack during the famed tropical storm on Monday night for dinner. We started with the queso, which I actually really liked. My husband wasn't a fan but he likes everything much spicer than I do. I ordered the cheeseburger and it was very tasty. The fries that came with it were also very good. My husband ordered the tuna tacos. The tuna and the sauce that came on it was so good it was even amazing cold the next morning for breakfast. What made this a four star taco vs a five star taco was the bland flour shell. The fresh tuna made up for it but it could have been better with a better shell. He also ordered veggies instead of the beans and rice (which they uncharged $2.50 for). While very tasty the veggies were certainly not worth $2.50 extra and we should have been informed of this when ordering it. read more

The wait staff were very nice and quick. The food was delicious. I got a drink called the Painkiller that was very good. We'd come back our next trip to the beach. 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

Really good food. The service was ok. The lady that was our waiter was not as welcoming and friendly. The hostess (blonde lady) seemed to be lacking customer service. Other than that, the place is nice family friendly, the food was good. We ordered some fish tacos, chicken tacos, and a rasca burger. Really good. The place is nicely decorated with surfing boards, and other beach stuff. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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EXCELLENT customer service!!! One end of my chicken sandwich was really thick and maybe a little under done. I didn't complain because I was full off the half I ate and the entire meal really was delicious. The waitress came back to the table after collecting our plates and said she noticed the sandwich. She offered to take it off my bill or give me a gift certificate. I was very impressed that she noticed even though I never said anything. That's great customer service! read more

For a few years, we came with friends to the Outer Banks every June. A group of us always went to this restaurant, year after the year. The owner / host is a true gentlemen who genuinely goes out of the way to make sure his customers enjoy their visit. The food is number one in its' class, and the staff sincerely cares if you enjoy your visit. They've gone out of their way on COVID safety. You can't go wrong. read more

Great service and drinks and the fish tacos were incredible! Would definitely recommend for a casual dinner at the beach! The keepsake plastic cups were fun too! :) read more

My children loved the chicken strip tacos! Also, the alpha chicken and Gouda grit cake were excellent. We had great service.

Wonderful cheese dip. Great Chicken tacos... hubby had crab cakes with homemade tarter sauce which was wonderful the grilled veggies were perfect. Great food. Atmosphere was good read more

Bonzer Shack - Chicken tacos and side of smoked Gouda grit cakes.... very good 3 HUGE tacos came with rice too.. VERY GOOD - Bars Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Stopped in for a couple of drinks and decided to have dinner and glad we did! Food was excellent has the soft shell crab app along with the fish tacos both were so good and everything was freshly made. If you are a person who loves grits don't pass on the Gouda Grit Cake so rich and tasty. Very friendly staff and they take masked and sanitation of the tables seriously. Will be back again and again! read more

All 7 people in my party were very happy with their meal. We sat at the bar and the service was great. Food and service were great. Wish we had gone there earlier in the week instead of our last night here. read more