Cannot wait for them to open! The best customer service and the food is fresh and so good!!read more

A unique experience. We had raw oysters, steamed oysters, steamed scallops, and steamed shrimp. I…read morecould just stick with raw oysters, personally. Not to mention the steamed broccoli with cheese! You are seated at a U-shaped bar while your personal server shucks your oysters, one at a time, and brings your choice of steamed seafood. They have crab legs also. You will have a personal tube of saltine crackers, hot sauce, horseradish, whatever you need. Beer and wine available. It isn't cheap -- It is fresh seafood. The friends we invited from out of town said it was worth the drive!! They open the doors at 5:30 - get there early or expect to wait, especially on weekends. They close for the summer like the traditional oyster bar they are.

They have fresh out the water seafood options. Staff is friendly. They will clean fish for you as…read morewell.

Friendly, affordable, high quality and delicious! What else is needed? My only disappointment is…read moredriving past it all these years thinking it was better to buy 'down at the beach'??? What a big mistake I've been making...won't do it again...EVER!! Thanks Full Circle for our great dinners while here on the OBX!

What can I say about Harbor House Seafood?…read more First of all, The location is quaint and delightful. I enjoyed looking at all the succulents you had potted on the side of the building. Such beautiful plants! We ordered a bunch of steamed seafood for a family gathering and yall did not disappoint. From the moment we pulled up your warmth and hospitality were truly amazing. It was really hot out and our food wants quite ready yet.... You offered us some nice cool ice water which was so nice. You won us over with your kindness. We chilled on the front porch sipping our water and watching the kitty relax in the shade. Once our food was ready you brought it out on a cart and we loaded it up excited to eat some seafood. Everything was incredible. So fresh and perfectly cooked. We enjoyed it immensely. Not a bite of seafood was left. lol Next family trip to hatteras we will definitely order again!

All the reviews are accurate. The owner is so sweet and the…read morefood is fantastic! This place mostly does to-go but we were able to comfortably eat on the porch (table and chairs) with our seafood boil. She even brought us wet hand towels and watermelon for dessert! She went above and beyond. Do not pass this place up! A true gem.

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!

I eat at The Crab shack twice a week and have been for quite some time…read more The food is superb and the staff and cooks are second to none. Somer, one of the managers is always so nice and courteous. All the cooks really go above and beyond for me. I would Highly recommend this place.

First time here. I ordered the she crab soup and jumbo soft crabs, the sides were corn on the cob,…read moreold Bay Fries and hush puppies. I'll start with the She Crab soup. It was like someone took a pail of water and threw it in a pot and added some potatoes and onions. Very little crabmeat. Taste was very bland. Reminded me of dirty dishwater. I order the 2 jumbo soft crabs and I guess they were out of them. Instead of telling me and checking to see if I wanted something else, I received 3 of the smallest soft crabs I have ever eaten. Fries were good but could have have more Old Bay on them. Corn tasted like it came from the same dishwater as the she crab soup. Hush puppies and sweet tea were the best two things about the entire meal. I believe my check came to $40 including a tip. Never once did someone come to check to see how everything was. Everything was served on plastic with paper liners, and you have to clean the table by yourself. The hotel I'm staying in recommended this restaurant and I would not eat there again

Picked up some fresh shrimp from this market right on the water. They were reasonably priced and…read moredelicious. The staff was super friendly and even gave us a container since we were camping. She also mentioned we could stay to watch a boat bring in a fresh catch. The fishermen waved to our toddler and seemed like a fun, welcoming crew. There was a nice selection of local fish, seasonings and merch. Definitely recommend this spot!

We had a really great experience buying seafood at this little market. What stood out the most…read moreabout our experience was the staff member - she was knowledgeable about the fish, gave us recommendations based on our needs and packaged our purchase really nicely in (complementary) ice and a styrofoam box! We were nervous about buying fish because we had a long journey back to our hotel, but the staff member made sure to pack our fish well enough that it was still perfectly cold by the time we got home. There was a great selection - shrimp, scallops, Spanish mackerel, tuna, tilefish, among other. She informed us that they were sold out of oysters for the day but had fresh ones coming in over night, available for purchase the next day. The market requires masks, which we appreciated.

Tradition for us to purchase fresh seafood at Austin's. This year we tried the boils and they were…read moreawesome!

Wow! While staying at a nearby campground we decided to have a good seafood dinner.we settled on…read moreAustin's due to proximity and reviews. They sell a number of meals but to really get the full Monty we ordered a steamer pot. They cooked it for us for a few and we brought it back to the camper. What we got was huge ( feeds 4-6) and cooked perfectly. There 4-5 ears of corn on the cob, sliced red potatoes, a ton of large shrimp, clams, and two snow crabs. All cooked in Austin's rub. The rub is great, very tasty and a touch of heat. with it came butter, lemon, and house made cocktail sauce. It is, hands-down, the best cocktail sauce I've ever had. The steamer pot is a 5-star menu item. We also ordered hush puppies which were okay but nothing special. I would go back again for sure. Here is a tip though: if you want a steamer pot you need to call when they open at noon and get it on the books. Plan ahead or don't bother! Ohh, and make sure you have an ice-cold beer with it.

This place is such a good find in OBX for so many reasons! The most important reason: the food is…read moregreat. We ordered the fried green tomato special of the day, which came with burrata and salad. It was incredible. My partner ordered the catch of the day, which was blackened swordfish with risotto. He loved it! I ordered the mahi mahi BLT. They were extremely generous with their portion size for the fish, bacon, and especially the fries. The ambiance is very nice! Inside had plenty of space for folks to be seated without being crowded, but it was never too loud. They have bar seating, tables, and outdoor dining. The art is locally sourced. I signed up for their waitlist to get a reservation, and it worked! I was able to snag one. Thankfully I did, since they were busy and had a wait for over an hour for walk ins. Highly recommend planning ahead! If you end up waiting, they have several places for you to wait including outside in the shade with some games and seating area.

The place looks really nice on the inside. We got the wings…read moreto start. Although I thought the wings were cooked well I did not like the sauce/seasoning they have. It has a gritty paste texture to me, which I really didn't care for. My Bf got the tuna noodle and said it was really good. I got the cheesesteak which was pretty big! But unfortunately lacking in the flavor department. Totally not the worst cheesesteak; but nothing to rave about either. But kinda my bad anyways, looking online I thought I was going to enjoy the menu more but I think it's alittle too 'upscale' or unique for my taste. However our waiter was great.

Outstanding, bright, fresh seafood. Thorough selection, but in no way intimidating…read more The usual seafood suspects, plus large variety of the good stuff - whole fish, local catch, fresh shellfish, roe etc. All first rate, all on heaps of clean ice ...what a pleasant suprise in the area on a whim. Friendly, experienced and knowledgeable owner, genuine fishmonger. Just ask what's recommended, local or interesting! The pride shows and we departed with an armful of product. Visiting the area w/family and Bay Seafood surpasses what we often see at home on the coast. Will return anytime we're even remotely close. Tonight, beautiful clean filets, rolled in local breading (also available) and right into the cast iron skillet at home (photo enthusiastically uploaded.) Foolproof, clean flavor and texture; a real revelation, capping perfectly, a lovely couple days in area. Cooked to order available as well. **Bonus: fabulous homemade Kimchi! Ask for a taste. Kudos and don't change a thing.

One of the few seafood markets found to be open on a Monday. Selection was somewhat limited, I…read moreguess due to it being Monday. Place was clean and prices were reasonable.

Small establishment, but big flavor. I enjoyed the sample of shrimp and fish. It was fresh,…read more service was friendly, and the place was clean. Even the bathroom. Looking around for seafood and found this little gem, the board was filled with options. The hush puppies were tasty too!

Incredible broiled scallops, corn and rice. My mother had shrimp tacos which were delicious. All…read morethe sides good as well. It's order, self pick up and sit. Therefore, if you are expecting wait staff-it's NOT happening. Will definitely go back soon!