This was exactly the place I was looking for in an OBX experience....fresh fish!…read more We came on Thursday night around 6:30 and the place was hopping, however we were able to get seated right away. Lots of families and large groups dining. Decent selection of beers on tap. My bride went with the broiled Sheepshead ($27) with mango salsa and i ordered the broiled Red Drum ($30). They were both perfectly prepared and seasoned. For sides, we ordered green beans, sweet potato and homemade mashed potatoes and they were all outstanding! Hats off to Alfonso the head chef and the entire crew...such a great meal!

It's just ok. They give you a free sand dollar if you leave a 5 review…read more Don't trust them!

If you're looking at the five star review, you have to understand that I read Pops raw bar for what…read moreit is: an amazing hole in the wall food place that serves fresh seafood and great raw oysters. That being said, the price is reasonable and the drinks are decent. We arrived early because we thought maybe we would beat the crowd but no such luck. At 5 o'clock the main dining area inside was full and humming along. Luckily, they have some outdoor picnic tables on the front porch. It'd be nice to have some fans out there to keep the bugs away, but they weren't unbearable. No mosquitoes mostly flies. We ordered crab legs, oysters, peel and eat shrimp, and scallops. The hush puppies were outstanding the food arrived quickly and hot. If you're looking for a traditional seafood sauce or cocktail sauce, be prepared: there's more horseradish than ketchup in their cocktail sauce. I added a little bit more ketchup to mine, but boy was it good and it made me sweat! It was clear our Server was very busy, but that did not mean we weren't attended to with frequent check-in. It makes me sad that I waited so long to come to Pop's Raw Bar, but I am a fan and I will be back.

Food was great! Service was okay. The food came out fast but we went a while needing refills and…read moreextra sauce. It's more of a small bar with great food as opposed to a restaurant. Waitress was friendly. We ate on the picnic table outside. We were told there were specials and we could go look at the sign inside to see and take a picture but it was "too much" for them to have to tell us. This is the kind of place you could probably go without kids and get good food quick if you had a small number in your party. If you're looking for a nicer place, I would recommend the Mad Crabber. Crab cake was better at Pops though. However the food was great at both places.

I love a local community grocery market. Especially one that is embraced by the area. When we drove…read morethrough the area we were delighted to see this store. See, my nephew's name is spelt this way. Not the typical most people spell Conner. We joked that we needed to drop him off or he'd be late for work. When we walked in here, it had that old time feel. More narrow than wide, but completely stocked with your needs, and then some. They even had a few items that were unique to them. They do have a small souvenir section that you can pick up a few things. My nephew got a magnet that bares his name. We spoke to the staff here and told them that his name is identical to the stores and they told us we weren't the first people in here that week with the same story. They also said that the magnets, little grocery bags with product in them, are made by an employee of the store. Such a great place to stop.

Wonderful store! Has just what you need and decent prices, considering how far off grid you are…read morefrom the mainland! Everyone was friendly and we were able to get our dinner needs here!

I live in Hatteras, and I've always heard, "Eat where the locals eat!" Buxton Munch is definitely…read moreone of those places. Both locals and visitors love it, and I've never had a bad meal there. Everything on the menu is delicious, but their shrimp tacos are absolutely amazing. One of my personal favorites is the Crabby Avocado Wrap -- so good! Do yourself a favor and check it out. You won't be disappointed!

Overall a good experience - not sure I would try again. Menu was largely focused on seafood…read moresandwiches. Salsa was decent - smoky flavor. Inside is VERY small - be prepared to wait.

Everything we tried was great. Good selection of on tap beer, nice drink menu…read more Hubby has grouper and scallops, I had fried chicken. All sides were nice. Appetizer of hush puppies were excellent a little sweet, served with honey butter. We were able to sit outside - which made things better as well.

Went out for a seafood dinner and found the cockeyed clam. The hostess was good hearted and made…read moreus laugh. Our server was friendly as well as was the rest of the restaurant as we were a little loud not obnoxious loud, but having a good time loud. Overall the food was really good. I tried the fillet which was cooked perfectly and the shrimp nicely done. My risotto was a little firm but had good flavor. I was told that the softshell crabs were excellent.. We also enjoyed the desserts but the chocolate lava cake didn't have any lava and the crème Brûlée could have used some berries.

Excellent! We had a party of six, so there was a bit of a wait, but it was absolutely worth it…read more Our waiter was fantastic--not only attentive, but he also had a great personality. (He mentioned he was heading back to school on Sunday, and we wish him all the best!) We started with the calamari, potato skins, and crab artichoke dip. Every appetizer was delicious and a great way to kick off the meal. For dinner, our table ordered the French onion soup, shrimp & crab Alfredo, fried seafood platter, stuffed shrimp, and salads. Everyone loved their meal and commented on the generous portion sizes. Those of us who ordered the crab dishes were especially impressed by how much crab was included--they definitely don't skimp! From the food to the service, everything was excellent. We would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dinner, generous portions, and a fun atmosphere. We'll definitely be back!

This place is a hidden gem. It's after Labor Day so finding restaurants open on Hatteras Island…read morecan be tricky. Sandbar opens at 5pm everyday, closed Saturday and Sunday. The food here is great, the fried flounder is huge, two big pieces served with fries and Cole slaw which is finally chopped and sweet. My husband had the Mahi special served with lump crabmeat on top, fresh green beans and rice pilaf, said it was best he's had. One of our party had the pork tenderloin with apples and said it was also the best she'd had. The service was wonderful, we had a birthday in our party and were given a piece of peanut butter pie big enough for 6 of us to share. It was delicious. We will be back to Sandbar every year we visit the Island. There was a 20 minute wait, but well worth it. Location: 49252 Hwy 12 Buxton, NC 27920 (252) 995-3413 Monday - Friday: 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm5 pm to 8:30 pm Saturday - Sunday: Closed

We had a great meal. Four of us, we were promptly seated at a huge window with a beautiful sound…read moreview. We order the Korean BbQ egg rolls, they were very flavorful. The menu had a nice selection of seafood and non seafood choices. The meals we ordered were the black & blue burger (the mound of blue cheese topping was impressive.), a fried crab cake sandwich, coconut shrimp and the blackened shrimp (perfectly grilled). The fries had light tasty seasoning on them. The portions were generous without being too much. I had a lovely cosmopolitan that was well balanced. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The staff was friendly and attentive. The service was quick.

The food was pretty good. We got there when they just opened so the service was lacking but all in…read moreall a good spot.

Went here for our anniversary dinner. Incredible food and atmosphere. The tiki bar is amazing as we…read morewent there prior to our reservation for a couple drinks. Also had live music. Great experience!

We have our sunset dinner here for our annual summer vacation with friends and the Inn never…read moredisappoints. Located directly on the Pamlico Sound this is a perfect dinner spot. This year they added an outdoor tiki bar and it has great views of the sound. So, if you come early for your reservation or want to stay for a few cocktails after dinner, this is the perfect place. The main restaurant has both inside seating with AC/heat and seating that is mostly enclosed but is more like outside seating with large windows that are generally open when the weather permits....not a bad seat anywhere you sit! During the summer months they host great acoustic guitar performances that can be enjoyed along with your dinner. This is the place to go to in the Avon-Buxton-Frisco-Hatteras area for fine dining and well worth the reasonable prices. During our visit earlier this week we ordered a kids meal, Elk chops, lamb, and the filet for this in our group and everything was cooked to perfection. The Chef was helpful at making recommendations on how the Elk should be cooked and the recommendation was spot on! If you're in the OBX this summer, put the Inn on your dinner rotation---especially if looking for a more upscale experience.

Our dinner was delicious!! The service was friendly and prompt... Rusty came out to see if we were…read morepleased with our dinners. ... We had a pleasant evening with Belinda, our waitress and the ambience was lovely. Definitely will recommend family and friends to visit Rusty's while on vacation!! thank you!!! Christina and Paul

* The atmosphere was great, we double dated and really enjoyed ourselves. We made a reservation and…read morethey were ready when we got there. * The appetizers were very good, but came before we received our drinks. * Our drinks were also very good but by the time our main meal was over we finally received our second drinks.. needless to say it would have been better if the waitress had come back so we could have told her not to worry about them. Getting them and have to then sit and drink them at the end when we wanted to leave was awkward. * Over all the timing of everything was really off. * The main food was very good! The tuna meal and shrimp and grits were fantastic! My brother-in-law and I both had the Mahi (Cobia Korean style?) and his was definitely tastier! If you look at the pictures, mine was the long skinny piece and it was just not a good cut. Kind of tougher and the sauce was very over powering. But his was very good! (We compared bites) * The service started strong but our waitress became hard to come by towards the end. (And they weren't crazy busy, just a normal night) We waited a little too long for her to come back so we could get the check. Would I recommend Rusty's? Yes! I think overall between the atmosphere, the tasty drinks and the main courses were very good! Would I return? Maybe. It didn't blow me away for the overall price but I'm not opposed to it either!

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!