Open app Your location…read more Cafe Pamlico 49684 North Carolina Hwy 12, Buxton, NC 27920 Fine Dining Howard Roberts 4242 points 5 days ago Absolutely 5 STARS -- CAFÉ PAMLICO IS AN OBX MUST! If you're anywhere near Avon, Buxton, or anywhere on Hatteras Island, do yourself a favor and put Café Pamlico on your list. This amazing little place is tucked back off NC Highway 12, and once you find it, you feel like you've discovered one of the Outer Banks' best-kept secrets. The atmosphere is absolutely out of this world -- cozy, beautiful, relaxing, and full of that special Outer Banks charm that makes you want to sit back and stay awhile. The wait staff was fantastic: friendly, attentive, welcoming, and genuinely made us feel at home. And then came the FOOD... I had the Monte Cristo -- ham and cheese on French toast served with an incredible medley of berry compote. Sweet, savory, rich, and absolutely delicious. One of those dishes where you take the first bite and immediately know you ordered the right thing. We also had "THE CURE" -- fried chicken on a biscuit covered in gravy, topped with a fried egg and Buffalo sauce. GOOD LORD. That thing was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Crispy chicken, flaky biscuit, rich gravy, fried egg, and just the right kick from the Buffalo sauce. Every bite was ridiculous. And according to my wife -- who takes her sausage gravy very seriously -- Café Pamlico has the BEST sausage gravy she has ever had. That's a pretty bold statement, but after tasting it, I can't argue with her! I have close to 7.5 MILLION views on my Google contributions, and I'm telling every single person who comes across this review: DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH HATTERAS ISLAND WITHOUT TRYING CAFÉ PAMLICO. Whether you're vacationing in Avon, staying in Buxton, visiting Cape Hatteras, or just cruising down Highway 12, make the stop. Amazing food. Amazing staff. Incredible atmosphere. Hidden gem. Five stars without hesitation. Café Pamlico -- you absolutely knocked it out of the park. We WILL be back!8

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.

Laid back sports bar with delicious food, awesome specials and drinks. Friendly service and a great…read moreplace to unwind and relax!

We went here after a boat tour. I had the barbecue chicken wings six piece with ranch. They were…read morereally good served hot and fresh. I love the flavor of the barbecue. Our server was nice and the food was delivered quickly. The place reminds me of a typical beach bar. You have some pool table some outdoor seats And some good space.

Wonderful food, reasonably priced, and fun atmosphere! Don't judge by the exterior, food was…read moreabsolutely AMAZING!

Great service great food great dive bar shrimp basket and burgers and cold cheap beer.....read more

This is a new place connected to the Ocracoke Coffee Company…read more In the space that was formerly the Pepper Company. They now serve several types of wines by the glass or by the bottle. They also have a large selection of canned beers including craft beers of all types including Guinness. They also have sparkling wines and San Pelligrino and sparkling water. They have light pick-up foods like hummus. It's so small inside, two chairs at the bar and a two seat high top. They share the outside deck, tables and chairs with the Coffee Company. Me and Mary E each had a glass of wine and Kelly had a San Pelligrano.

A nice, reasonably priced alternative to the neighboring offerings, an outlet of the popular…read moreOcracoke Coffee and a smart way to use otherwise dormant space. A lively and lovely deck to enjoy the evening. It also provides a reasonably priced and safe option to Zilly, which can offer superb items but be careful not to criticize the owner or he will come after you and bully and threaten you on social media, which seems to be his primary concern over providing quality service to his customers .

I'd eat here everyday. The crab cakes were out of this world and you can taste the freshness. One…read morething I really liked is that before you go to the counter, you need to have your order ready. That helps speed up service and not have lines being held up by "I'll have uhh.... Uhhhh... zzzz" and we all hate that. Lots of outdoor seating as well and you get to have that great OBX breeze while eating. I'll be back for sure!

Doing a lot of business without organization, we ordered before others and people come in and…read moreordered take out and are served before people dining in !! Not very fair , warm in side while eating , should be cooler for a restaurant!!! Food is okay , but due to the extreme long wait for our meals , we will not be back ..

Really good service and the food was excellent. Would go back every time we are up at Ocracoke!!!read more

Very nice bar and restaurant in downtown Ocracoke NC. Fun decorated dinning space with sea and…read morepirate themes and lots of state plates. Cool angled interior space with a rustic feeling open post and beam roof. Grabbed a pound of peal and eat shrimp. Drinks were strong and savory however a bit pricy. They do close a bit early @ 10 or so. There was no live music however the bar was lively and friendly.

We had a wonderful dinner experience. It was a holiday weekend kicking off the season so there was…read morea bit of a wait for a table. I would say from my experience if you want to eat outside get there early and eat a snack before you go. And be patient with the bar staff for they are working hard to serve everyone! But the music was great and an awesome view! Three of us ordered the filet with blackened scallops, roasted potatoes and vegetables. The steaks were cooked per request and scallops were amazing. My husband had the blue burger and enjoyed it very much. Special shout out to our waiter, Elizabeth, she did an awesome job waiting on our crew!

Everything was delicious and service was excellent. thanks Olivia for a lovely evening. beautiful…read moreatmosphere also.

Every meal that I have had here is always fabulous! I recommend Dinkys to everyone!read more

We went very late and they quoted us two hours but got to us in about an hour. I'm glad we waited!…read moreThe spicy tuna app was incredible as was the crab cocktail. They ran out of the fish on special but ordering after 9 at a restaurant that closes at 9 was understandable. We had the blue crab ravioli, shrimp and sausage gratin, and the sautéed shrimp. Every thing was Amazing. The server Neil had a great attitude throughout and was very on point. We will be back whenever we get the chance. Five stars. Thanks again Neil, you are a true professional!