My wide and I had a memorable evening here on the last night of our Outer Banks vacation. We got a last minute reservation, the service was terrific, the food great, and the prices are fair. I highly recommend. read more

Fabulous service, food, and drinks. I had the fried green tomato and mozzarella caprese with fig balsamic vinegar. Oh so good! The macs and cheese with blackened shrimp was excellent as well. The shrimp were perfectly seasoned and tender. My wife had a soft shell crab special with grits. Nicely seasoned and the crab was exceptional. I also want to mention I like dark beer. This was one of the few restaurants in town that could even offer a dark stout or Porter in May. THANK YOU! read more

First time dining in Ocracoke and we came across this hidden gem. We have life threatening food allergies so it's always a challenge to find something to eat that is safe. The hostess and the waitress were wonderful taking extra steps to ensure that our food was safe. We ordered black bean soup (Bowl) and it was delicious! Grilled cheese and French fries were fresh and yummy. Poke bowl was lacking in flavor - needed something more to it. Fried green tomatoes appetizer was fantastic - so fresh and flavorful. Steak and crab meat was ok, just average. Sweet tea and Chocolate milk on the small side and no refills. We would return as the service was so kind and helpful. We love supporting local businesses too. read more

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Mic drop... must eat on Ocracoke Island. Probably the only restaurant made from scratch ingredients- and you can tell. 1) Fried Green tomato's are MUST! 2) Shrimp tacos.... Alone are so tasty. But the side of beans?... OMGeeeeee! Droool Everything is so fresh and delicious! Will be back...! read more

Dajio - Mic drop.... Fries Green Tomatoes - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Wonderful food, loved the inside dining! We will definitely be back. Great experience and food.

Enjoyed our meal at Dajio this evening. As someone with celiac disease, I'm quite surprised that a restaurant of this caliber doesn't carry any gluten-free buns, gluten-free pasta, or a gluten-free dessert other than ice cream. I'll keep hoping. read more

We stopped in for a late lunch (ferry lines) at the suggestion of a friend who lived on the island for several years. The weather was great, so we were seated outside under a roof, near the outdoor bar. The menu was innovative far beyond the usual fried-seafood beach fare. I had a grilled cheese with real gruyere, on sourdough, with a thin layer of chili pepper chutney, backed up by home-made close slaw and it was yummy. My companion had the caesar salad, with real anchovies in the dressing. The beer and wine menu is extensive, with something for everyone. I had a nice session IPA and my companion had a split of sparkling wine. Our server, Brandon, was top notch: he patiently explained the menu, and made a couple of suggestions that worked out well. He was friendly and efficient without hovering. In short, on our next trip to Ocracoke, we'll be back. read more

The food is extremely tasty and good portion sizes. Every time we visit the service is amazing and very attentive to our needs. The vibe is unique as it encompasses both a chill vibe outside and an upscale feel inside. We love that we could take our puppy with us and sit outside. They even cater to our furry family by making sure they had their own bowl of fresh ice water. Great establishment! read more

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Really great experience yet again! I came in with my dog, patio was nice and shaded, the waiter was very tentative to keeping his water bowl full. Even after he spilled it. Waiter in general was spectacular I wish I remembered his name. Realistically I would give a 4.5 stars, mainly due to having to wait 15 minutes for a table when I was sitting alone with my dog, and there were several open tables when I arrived. It's not a huge deal as I understand places may be understaffed, but it did seem like a while to wait. Food was amazing and I will definitely be back again! read more

Dajio - a dog sitting at a table with a plate of french fries and a sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

The variety of food here is tremendous. The quality of the food is excellent. I hade the ahi tuna wrap and it was exceptional. Food was so good we went Back later for drinks and they were as good as the food! Highly recommend this place read more

Great food and the friendliest service on the island. Food was delivered promptly and was all perfect. Bathrooms were clean and updated- huge plus. read more

Dajio - Chicken aandwich - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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This place is a gem. Food was excellent waiter was amazing. I wish I could recall our waiters name. For a young man he was a very attentive and considerate. The ambiance was a low key, relaxed, easy vibe. They are also dog friendly for those who travel with their besties. read more

We hit this place for brunch, it was a beautiful day so we sat outside. There was no wait for a table even though it was clearly popular. I opted for the fried green tomato caprese salad and it was outrageously good!! Tomatoes were at that perfect for frying stage, firm but not bitter. Generous portion of fresh (I believe house made) mozzarella, basil, and in a fun twist, roasted red peppers to finish it all and they really did take it up a notch. I also had the maple biscuit which was tasty but nothing amazingly special. Ambience here was laid back, fun yard decor to keep the eyes busy. Service was decent, our waitress was training another and maybe a tad bit slow as a result of that. Overall highly recommend for brunch! read more

Dajio - Fried green tomato caprese salad - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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Every trip we make to the island, this is one of our stops. We've been going for many years and it never disappoints. They are very pet friendly on the outdoor patio. Loved the shrimp and grits the last time. The wait staff has never let us down either. read more

This restaurant is in the Ocracoke. For Tuesday, many of the island restaurants close. It includes the restaurant I have book mark. Dajio is next on my list. The ambient and decorations is very nice. Open hall seating with glass window entire wall. They do have outside Garden seating. I prefer AC conditions section. We start with crab Empanadas. The Empanadas is stuff with local blue crab. It top with sauce. I think for two pieces charging $12 is a bit steep. The appetizer is just average. My wife have a salad and I have the local fish. I have my fish grilled. The food come out very small portion. The price is high. I am guessing for island food you won't have much choice. Taste is good. The service is good. The only thing I can said is increase the portion. read more

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The food was great, especially the filet Oscar. The service was good. Since we had a large party, I can't really judge the ambience. I would recommend going again, and we will go the next time we visit Ocracoke. read more

We're on the island for the Fourth of July week. We were pleased to see that this restaurant was back open, as we have had good experiences here in the past. I can't review the food because we were not giving the opportunity to dine with them this trip. The restaurant claims to be open for dinner till 9:00, so we were shocked that we were turned away at 8:07. We could have understood if we were a party of 8 trying to checking in at 8:53, but it was just my wife and me. Thinking, maybe we should have made reservations, but they don't take reservations. If you state that you are open till 9:00, be open till 9:00. read more

We were looking forward to dining here based on a recommendation from family in Hatteras. Our experience was both good and bad. The bad first - dinner service starts at 5 and if you arrive earlier you can sit in an outside garden waiting area. This area while attractive unfortunately attracted quite a few mosquitoes and most of us were bitten. Upon seating inside the dining area, our waiter was disinterested in serving us, we batted at the many flies that had entered through the open front door and dinner was served on chipped plates. The good - the food was excellent. Most of us ordered the Shrimp Poor Boys, which were very tasty. So much so that we continued to talk about the sauce that was on the sandwich the following day. Cocktails also were well prepared. read more

The menu is adventurous and never disappoints; the service is fantastic and the atmosphere is wonderful, whatever the weather.

Once again, Doug at Dajio, you exceed! If it's Labor Day, I must be on Island Time at Ocracoke and dinner time means Dajio's! It's been a great summer on the island with no storms brewing which translates to great fishing and better options for the local restaurants. Me, James, Kevin & Wes stopped in for dinner on this pre-labor day Sunday evening. Our sever was Chelsea who had some great stories about her experience commercial fishing in Kodiak Alaska. It was a great evening of fantastic food with fresh mahi mahi, live music by the maestro Barefoot Wade and excellent service by the charming Chelsea. This is everything you would expect for dinner on island time. read more

We had a lovely dinner on the patio under the umbrella. We had our four year old and I especially appreciated the giant brick wall protecting us from the busy road. Jenna our waitress was exceptional and so proactive!! She anticipated our needs and brought refills for drinks without asking. Way to go Jenna!! All of us enjoyed our dinner and the KEY LIME PIE was unbelievable!! read more

Alway great. Nice people, good food, but I do miss the breakfast. Never to be missed when we go to Ocracoke.

Shrimp with grits was good - with a bit of a pepper kick! Nice crowd on Saturday evening after the ferry arrived from Cedar Island. Very attentive and professional waiter. read more

Great atmosphere! Overpriced, disappointing food. Store bought frozen fries cold. Macc & cheese-nothing special. Shrimp & grits-"4/10"rating. The waiter emphasized that it was two weeks until they closed for the season-Maybe the reason? Lost my 'vote'. read more

food was amazing! steak was cooked perfectly! All staff was super friendly and attentive!

We had the fish taco and oyster po-boy for lunch. Both were very good and plenty of food. Server, bartender and hostess were very welcoming. Hostess brought a water bowl to out table for our dogs and we all enjoyed the outdoor seating. Nice laidback atmosphere. read more

Visited on a Sunday night and it was a little busy. The service was slow, but it could have been because our waiter seemed to have the entire bar side to himself and had several large tables. Teas were empty for a while. We tried one of the specials with a NY Strip and blackened shrimp and it was very tasty, but came with a price tag of $42 which I felt is a little steep. One steak came out cooked correctly at medium, but the med rare came out really rare and had to be sent back and took a while to get back. We had the shrimp ceviche - which was amazing! The banana bread topped with ice cream and caramel sauce was pretty great. Over all good experience, maybe staffing up a little would have been helpful. I'd return if ever in the area again. read more

How Do You Make Perfect Better?? We were a party of 4 when we arrived for dinner at around 7:30. We started with drinks. They had the most generous wine pour we have ever experienced. Wow. We were seated right away. Our server, Patrick, was right there to share the specials on the menu and answer several questions we had. The decor was lovely and considerably more upscale than other eating place in Ocracoke. White table cloths and all. But the atmosphere was definitely still friendly and homey. We each had a different menu item and they were all great. Again, the servings were very generous. The red drum was delish as was the fried mackerel. It's on our list for the next adventure to Ocracoke for sure. read more

Hot hot hot. If you want the brick oven pizza you can't sit inside, only on the patio, which does not get a sea breeze unfortunately. The flat breads definitely serve two and you can put different toppings on each half. You build your own beginning with three different bases, pesto worked well for ours, and work your way through many tasty choices through cheeses and finally to toppings. Each pizza is a personal creation. Thirsty folks have to go to the bar or bar window facing out to the pizza patio. Overall service was good, pizza was good, iced tea didn't stay very cold in the heat. My tip: pack a coolie cup, dress in as little clothes as possible or order your flat bread to go. read more

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We really enjoyed the ambiance and the Mac n Cheese with shrimp was fabulous. My wife ordered the fried shrimp. The portion was very generous and she loved it. read more

Not great, but not terrible either. Interesting variety of items on the menu. The atmosphere and decor was nice, the service was good, music was depressing (I like how "The House of the Rising Sun" was on the playlist, very good choice). The food... could have been better. The chicken sandwich should have been good but there was a large presence of tough, inedible fat and tendons around the side which made it rather hard to eat unless you went to the trouble of cutting it off. The tacos were dry, if you order them ask for extra sauce. I do have to say that the fries were very good and reminded me of McDonald's fries. Not worth the long wait for the ferry ride. read more

The waiter was kind and attentive but the kitchen sent me raw chicken, pink and slimy. When I spoke to the manager she gave me an attitude and "reassured" me it was fully cooked but I clearly saw and tasted Raw and Slimy chicken. read more

Dajio - Raw and slimy chicken - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Wonderful food, space, and service! Food was delicious and great drink selection! We loved the outdoor seating areas!

Very good food, nice staff, and the look of the outside section of the restaurant is very nice. The server seamed a little stressed but they were busy but we had a party of eight. read more

Service was really lacking and not at all attentive. We waited over an hour for our entrees to arrive(the restaurant was not even half full). People who were sat after us got their food, ate, and left. No updates or anything as we sat with empty glasses waiting hungrily. The dining area allows dogs, so if you sit outside you may have poorly trained animals scrabbling around you. The dogs eventually did start to look appetizing as the wait continued. When the food finally did arrive it was good. The fish tacos and oysters were good. The shrimp tacos were very disappointing with two medium shrimp in each one. For a 16$ entree three shrimp per taco would be the minimum. The side of beans and rice were surprisingly good. read more

First impressions are important. The hostess was really sweet. Introduction to meal, the bread, was indication of what was to come- delicious; two types of bread, the jalapeño cornbread was the best. My husband and I ordered a beet and squash salad to start and though we said it wasn't necessary to split onto two dishes, our delightful waitress said that's just what they do. When the "split" (1/2 on each of 2 plates) salad came it was large enough to qualify for two full salads. The taste was every bit exceptional as the size, just the combination of vegetables, cheese, and nuts. My husband ordered the fish of the day (tile) which came with vegetables and French fries. I ordered the mushroom ravioli. Both were very good and substantial portions. Neither, in my opinion quite compared to the salad. We finished with a hefty slice of peanut butter chocolate pie which is made locally and is heavenly. This was just a lovely experience with lovely service and lovely ambiance in a lovely space. They also had a band playing in the bar area (check the schedule). The bathrooms could use an overhaul. read more

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Had a very nice experience. Sat outside in the courtyard, which was very nice. Our server was very personable. Food quality was great.

Delicious steak Oscar with mouth watering mashed potatoes. We enjoyed our waiter . I will say I would appreciate if they wiped down the menus. read more

It was our first time trying this place, we started off eager to try some tasty food. Much to our surprise, it took about 10 minutes to get seated (no problem at all). They asked for our drinks and returned shortly after to take our food orders. No one returned for at least 40 minutes, not even to refill our waters or give us an update on our food. I had to walk and ask the host what was going on. They CLEARLY had forgotten to put our order in and gave us some stupid excuse about making sure the chicken was fully cooked!! We finally received our food after over an hour. Honestly, the food was very good. My burger did not have much flavor but overall, great food. Totally recommend this place is you want to die at your table waiting on your food to come out! read more

Asked for the Dajio burger without the jalapeños since I have a stomach issue. I was told that no subtractions are allowed and it needs to be served as is. Whatever happened to the customer is always right? read more