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    Duck Donuts

    4.5 (668 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    So many good flavors!
    Jonathan Z.

    They've got quite the operation here. Order on one side, pick up on the other side. Lots of cute merch on the order side too. So many options, it could be overwhelming. Fun for the kids to watch the donuts get cooked and decorated on the pick-up side. Pretty efficient system and service and not a very long wait. Love the S'mores, Blueberry Streusel, Peach Cobbler, and Oreo. Def more of a denser, cakey donut and they may fall apart when you eat them fresh out of the fryer. Def the opposite of a Krispy Crème (light and airy) donut so if you like them heavy and cakey, you'll love these donuts

    Maple Bacon Doughnut
    Steve M.

    Lets start with the fact that they shorted us 1 of the donuts we ordered. None of the woman fixing the donuts had their shirts ducked in, so as they worked on fixing a Doughnut their dirty disgusting t shirt would drag over a previous made donuts in our order. This is serious health violation and I can't believe I am the only one that has noticed. I ended up microwaving the donuts hoping to kill any germs left during the preparation. My maple bacon Doughnut was good, but the wife thought her donuts were just average. We won't be going back.

    Receipt with donuts, showing peanut butter fluff doughnut, even thought we said there was a severe peanut allergy.

    First time going here, and with friends who have worked at Duck donuts before. Rudest experience, and no care for severe peanut allergy. We had the pleasure of getting our order done my Heather N. who greeted the guest before us pleasantly "Good morning what can I get for you all?" and then us, a group of 4 girls, with "I'll take whoever's next" with an agitated tone. My friend, who worked there before, prefaced we had a person in our group that had a severe peanut allergy so that when ordering the fan favorite, we could have the peanut ones substituted. Thinking that was a simple ask, Heather then asked my friend to read them off one by one because she in her words "I don't know all the donuts on the menu". My friend then started to list off the donuts. She then said "slow down honey" my friend showed down, then "your going too fast" my friend slowed down even more. At some point Heather decided to take the menu from my friend, then to make it straitened out slammed it in the counter, I think to show how annoyed she was with us. We ask for a second dozen and she then does the same thing. My friends say again, nothing with peanuts because of the allergy. And we complete our order. We head over to the pick up area and then double check the receipt to make sure there's nothing with peanuts butter on it. There was in fact a donut with peanut butter in there. We went up to the ones preparing the donuts and they actually had it done, which was amazing but we had to ask for the one dozen to be redone. As someone who was really looking forward to trying my friend's favorite donut place, this truly was a disappointment.

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    Megan C.

    Always great service and quality. We got the Maple bacon, Bacon in the sun, PB paradise, Beach ball, Boardwalk, Raspberry fluff, strawberry shortcake, Coffee cake, French toast, Glazed, Sand dollar. All delicious

    Tito K.

    Duck Donuts can be found in several cities and locations now, but it is still cool to go to the original in Duck. The selections can be kind of overwhelming. We went with the party pack and they were all delicious. The employees were really helpful and friendly.

    Abbey S.

    I'm so glad we stopped here on vacation! The staff was very friendly. Everything was clean and they had lots of plates, napkins, utensils and hand wipes. The donuts were also amazing. They were fresh and I love that they're made to order. We absolutely loved these and will definitely miss them. My favorites were the cookie butter cream and the maple bacon!

    Stacy H.

    Still my must stop when in Duck. They have expanded a bit since my last visit. Still a nice reward after doing my morning walk. Service is very good. Longest part is the line to order. Several picnic tables to enjoy your donuts while looking at the sound.

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    Stephen R.

    Went to the location in Duck, NC in OBX. You order from a kiosk or a staff member. If you know what you want, use the kiosk. If it's your first time or have questions, order from the staff. Then you go back outside across the deck to pick up your order which they will call you by number. This is to help with the flow when they are very busy. Be ready for a sugar rush. When I got into my 3rd donut my face started to tingle. If you are visiting OBX they have several locations to choose from, you got to try it at least once. In my photos here is what I got. Starting top left to right: Coconut Island Bliss, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Raspberry Fluff Bottom left to right:Blueberry Crumble ,Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie (seasonal), Midnight Madness (my favorite)

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    Bob V.

    Staying in Nags Head but made the northward pilgrimage this morning to the original Duck's location. Really glad I did. Duck, NC is a bird sanctuary, no fireworks allowed, and is an incredibly charming place. You order and get your coffee/merch in one location, then walk a few steps into another building where there's nothing but the glorious production of donuts made to your specifications and served warm and fresh, right out of the fryer. The lady at the order counter was friendly and helpful, while the donut makers were less talkative, focusing diligently on their craft. I can respect that. Be sure to take a stroll on the connected boardwalk to take in the many great neighboring shops/restaurants and the gorgeous vistas of Currituck Sound.

    Julia K.

    Great owners and customer service. They really want to make things right! The kids loved their donuts.

    Brittany M.

    So I'll be completely honest and tell you that this was on my bucket list irregardless of how many calories I was about to consume. But it turned out that I could literally only take one small bite from two of them and I had to put the fork down. They smell amazing, they're absolutely beautiful to look at, kinda pricey (i think it was $3 a doughnut). But honestly, even one doughnut is a lot for a person to partake. They have a smart setup where you order on one side and you collect your order across the patio in another building so as to avoid any traffic jams. I can take it off my bucket list, I've tried it.

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    Heather R.

    Would normally give this place 5 out of 5 stars...but the prices and parking could both use some adjusting, that being said DELICIOUS donuts. To me the donuts tasted more cake like and were much easier to eat with a fork. A little more oily then I had anticipated, but an awesome treat for sure. Set-up is great with ordering on one side and pick-up on the other leaving them middle sections between each building open with picnic tables and a walk out to the desk facing the beautiful water. Parking is horrible for the amount of people that come in and out. Prices were more than I had expected but I guess if people are willing to buy them at that price why lower them. Would recommend going to when not in a rush, wait times can be long. Overall great place!

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    Fresh, delicious and remarkable. It's not about the ambience and pretty fast with orders. Great establishment!

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    Thanks Emily! We missed you welcome back!

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    Duck donuts is delicous! A must stop if you are in the OBX - get there early! Friendly staff.

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    Sunset Grille & Raw Bar

    2.6
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This isn't a place that has "bar food," it has "bar seafood."…read more My girlfriend and I ate here on two occasions. Kat was our first server and she was excellent on all levels. My Hendrick's Gin martini was perfect. However, the Brie and Bacon Oysters hid the oysters to the point where I could barely taste them. The She Crab Soup was so heavy with cream that I could barely taste the crab. My girlfriend did enjoy her Buffalo Chicken Dip. Our second trip came by her family's invitation. Again, I had an excellent martini. This time, I ordered the Mahi Grilled Sandwich, which was a Reuben without the corned beef and sauerkraut. That was really wonderful. The large piece of mahi mahi was tender and delicious. Other family members enjoyed their angus burgers. None of the food arrived at the same time for everyone, including the drinks. The exterior of the place is nice for dining. Although the interior is air conditioned, it has more of a dormitory dining hall feel. The bathrooms could be cleaner as well.

    This multi-level spot was on the bay with a tiki bar and lively views. The menu had a Caribbean…read morefare to it for the most part. The service was appreciated, and the food came out promptly. For an appetizer, the Brussel sprouts ($11?) were ordered. They came with a sautéed brown butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic, toasted pine nuts, and parmesan. These were alright. I liked the mix of flavors, mostly the toasted pine nuts and balsamic, but they were not cooked enough. They needed to be a tad crispier. For an entrée, I had the Bayou Cajun redfish ($32?). It came with shrimp, Cajun cream sauce, Pico de Gallo, black beans, and rice. This was a hearty dish. There was a ton of rice and beans that had good flavor with a large red fish filet too. The seasoning and sauce were alright. I thought the sauce needed more of a Cajun flavor to it. I also tried a special that was being offered the night I attended. It was a seafood trio. It consisted of crab meat, scallops, and shrimp with broccolini. It was cooked in a light butter sauce. This was simple and done right. Will I go back? Probably.

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    4.4
    (711 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    31 years in business

    Fantastic seafood place with a classy feel. We had a party of 6 on a Friday in April during…read moreoff-season. I imagine lines are crazy during season, but I can't say for sure. Dining extends to 2nd floor, which is where we sat. Nice menu with higher-end choices. The menu says no subs, but some of the entrees come with accouterments for advanced palettes, so I would ask about substitutions (squid ink pasta w/rockfish , for example). The Fish & Chips were among the best I've ever had. I'm very picky about slaw, and this was perfect. More pickly than sweet. We did see young children in a party, but I would not say this is a great family-friendly option.

    We were seated immediately, so off to a good start…read more After waiting a bit, our server finally stopped by and dropped off water, with a promise to return. Again, we waited a bit for his return. He explained the special's and took our drink and appetizer order. It took quite a while for an alcoholic drink to arrive. As a matter of fact, the appetizer showed up first. He apologized and said if it wasn't ready soon, he'd stare at the bartender until it was made. Keep in mind, we were sitting at a high top across from the bar. While I was waiting for my drink, I saw one of the two bartenders come from the bar and take an order at the table that sat a good 10 minutes after us. Note, still no drink. Fast forward to the food. It was great! Everything was prepared well and tasted great. Oh, and yes my drink finally arrived. My biggest issue with this place is the credit card fee. I understand seeing this in some places, but when you charge $36 bucks for a double shot of bourbon, there shouldn't be an additional fee applied! To be fair to the server, he did stay on top of things, once we received everything, and he was a nice guy.

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