Had a delicious experience here and the servers were very kind and friendly. Ordered the oyster appetizer, a dinner salad and scallops appetizer when boyfriend ordered mackerel. All seafood tasted very fresh and the portion size was decent. I also enjoyed a chocolate torte and key lime pie and both were decadent and delicious. read more

We ate here once and it was great! The decor/ambience was Ocracoke typical, meaning kind of rundown/rustic but not quite charming. The service was well-intentioned and friendly but just overrun by demand with only two servers on for a busy Friday night. We had two drinks and dinner, dropped about $70 + tip and walked out fat and happy. My Special Ladyfriend and I shared a really solid, entree-sized spinach salad with caramelized onions amongst other things. We also shared the Crawfish Beignets, which I STILL say were a little undercooked/gooey in the middle but also quite tasty. (the best one was the one least gooey) My Fried Seafood Platter was the best I've ever had. Repeat: my go-to seafood dish, the big pile of fried seafood, the plate you're not supposed to get at a nice fish place, was THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD. The shrimp were good, nothing special but good, but the crabcake was For Real. No, not one of those throwaway breadcakes sprinkled with crab residue but a REAL crab cake where you see and taste the crab in every single bite. Excellent. The big fried fillet was bluefish instead of flounder, a welcome substitution because bluefish is, to me, tastier than flounder. Really good. The scallops, however, were the Deal, like for sure the best fried scallops I've ever had by a factor or 3. I have no idea why they were so good, they just had a LOT more flavor than usual. My Companion in Life and Food had the grilled bluefish which she enjoyed but wasn't overwhelmed by. She preferred my fried bluefish (and she's not a fan of fried fish). The sides were kind of forgettable, because I've forgotten them. That, perhaps, is one area that could be improved upon. I like it when the sides are tailored to the individual entrees. The desserts sounded really, really nice but I was too full to indulge. Sucks! Next time, my sweet little apple cake, next time.... read more

My favorite spot on the island. Great decor. Great service. First visit was in 2010 on a motorcycle trip with a group of 8. They fed us well then and I had been waiting to go back since then. Great memories! On this trip we went in for a cup of coffee and dessert on a midday date before catching the ferry. Seating was perfect: a cozy couch along the bar at a window. Coffee was fabulous and although they didn't have almond milk, taking it black was just divine. The dessert of choice was a chocolate torte, which in and of itself was dense and delightful, but the pool of creme anglaise it came in was soupy and watery. I recommend they do away with the creme anglaise for this dessert and allow the torte to take center stage. It would hold up well on its own :) read more

Customer service is terrible. The employees are rude and not friendly at all. Everything about eating at the restaurant is complicated. They are not interested in pleasing the customer. Regret going there. read more

Gotta add this place to my "must do's". Unfortunately Ocracoke is a remote place for nearly everyone. This place will give you another reason to visit Ocracoke, if the beach was not enough. Terrific atmosphere, great service. We had grouper stuffed with crabmeat, with hollandaise; tilefish with beurre blanc, and seafood gumbo. Truly awesome dishes! Plan to visit! read more

Flying Melon Café - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Such a pretty restaurant! Even the planter boxes outside are lovely and maintained. This is one of the more upscale restaurants on the island. Expect white linen napkins and table clothes. They brought us delicious crusty bread when we first arrived. If you want the most beer and wine knowledgeable waiter ask for Matt. He really knew his stuff!! Everything we had was well plated and prepared. I ordered a special fish stew and it was a bit sandy so I wouldn't order that again. My husbands oysters were outstanding and my daughters pasta with sausage was decadent. Flourless chocolate torte for dessert...wow! read more

Flying Melon Café - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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We drove/ferried all the way from Duck to dine at our favorite restaurant and it was fabulous! A special thank you to our server, Sara, who took care of the entire upstairs by herself! She was amazing, never rushed, provided top notch service. Our best dining experience ever! read more

We were referred by a friend to try the Flying Melon while on our anniversary trip to Ocracoke. We were greeted and seated at a table for two upstairs, overlooking the bar area. The atmosphere was very comfortable and beautiful. Service with excellent and the food was to say the least outstanding!! We will most definitely be visiting the Flying Melon again! read more

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Absolutely, unbelievably great! Hard to imagine a better meal. Fantastic in every respect! Definitely don't miss the Mushroom Cheesecake appetizer, Devil's shoal oysters and the house vinaigrette dressing on the salad. Nate gave some great advice for our main meal. I had the Sheepshead grill with shrimp and my husband had Grilled Red Drum with Lump Grab. I can't believe we also had desert! Mine was Key Lime Pie and his was bread pudding. We had to waddle out to the car. This is definitely a restaurant not to miss while visiting Ocracoke Island, NC. read more

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I truly don't know which is better - the meal, the cocktails or the desserts. Try everything! The clam chowder gets particular raves from me. read more

This place is outstanding. Family enjoyed the well spaced outside tables and awesome and friendly service. Food was incredibly fresh and perfectly prepared and presented. Don't let the "takeout" fool you, it is fine dining al fresco in COVID19 times. Tuna, catch of the day, the crabcake were all great. Fresh veggies on the side and great salads. Even had the spring rolls and the fig desert, all perfect. The cucumber gimlets were so refreshing. I don't take the time to do many reviews but this place deserves highest marks especially in these disruptive times. read more

Our first night in Ocracoke, we ate at the Flying Melon Cafe. High quality food that was maybe sometimes hit-n-miss in regards to the pairings. Specifically the red snapper and crab meat dish I had. Crab meat? Yes! Red snapper? Yes! Together? Sure! Do they do anything when put together? Not really. The service was sometimes clumsy but meant well. Decent wine list (we had a bottle of Muga rosé!) read more

I don't know where they got the name, I didn't not see any melons with any wings flying anywhere. Actually all I saw were roosters carved out of wood on the walls... We arrived right when the cafe opened for brunch. The menu was a bit small for my taste, but I love breakfast and like to have lots of choices in eggs, pancakes and the sort. However, what to get was an easy decision and the friendly server conquered: the New Orleans style french toast with powdered sugar and blackberry sauce. OH MY GOODNESS YUM! It was filling, it was fruity, it was 100% delicious. I would love to say I'm looking forward to trying more of the menu next time I'm in town, however, it's going to be very difficult not to order that french toast... read more

Met one of the locals and she recommended this place. 4 people in our party in our last night here and wanted a good restaurant experience. Went early to avoid the rush and got a table right away staff very friendly friend green tomatoes for app (3 tomatoes for 4 ppl). We each ordered something different Spanish mackeral good shrimp linquini good ( sm portions not a ton of flavor) interesting manicotti with tuna bolognese sauce.. very greasy tasted like sausage bolognese and lastly pork over rice good but salty. The side salads only had vinegar on them Way overpriced for this experience staff was great though. We visit this island ever year and will not return to this restaurant sadly read more

Meals so delicious our family ate here two days back to back for dinner! All meals were cooked to perfection with amazing flavors! The service was excellent as well, very attentive and informative about the menu. We'll be thinking about the food until our next visit... the fresh fish, scallops, shrimp bisque, filet, creme brulee, cheesecake, etc. are all phenomenal choices!! read more

We loved this place with our first visit a yr ago and couldn't wait to return. I called earlier on a Fri to ask if I needed rsvp at 5pm they said no so when we arrived we were told there was a birthday dinner and whole restaurant was closed for the night. We walked away disappointed and returned the next night at 5 and was seated promptly. We waited a good 15 mins for anyone to even come to table and ask if we wanted a drink. Service was slow and almost non existent. We felt rushed as others have stated here. We were in and out within 35 mins and $80 later before tip. Server even tried to take the bread basket and our plates before we were finished eating. The place was not busy only 2 tables full, ours and one other one. Don't understand the rush. Food also wasn't as consistent as last time. Will not return read more

Wonderful food. All dining is outside due to COVID but they are doing an amazing job of it. They are taking precautions to keep the bugs away and the servers are great. The food was also amazing with the biggest shrimp we have had in the Carolinas. Scallops were also excellent. read more

Fantastic food! Great customer service, good atmosphere and delicious food! Worth the wait, even though the wait here was less than at other restaurants we were considering. Absolute gem read more

Outdoor dining is to go with seating no silverware or plates all paper products oder at the front like a window.... go inside if you want proper $30 a plate dining. Otherwise go to hardees!! read more

QUESTION How can a restaurant only be open 4 hours a day, 4 days a week and do such a terrible job? Dinner was so over priced. Everything was cold and bland. Just disgraceful, salt and pepper can work miracles. Fresh cut fries were served with my meal, stone cold, disgusting. Fresh cut fries are for lazy chefs that don't know how to prepare fries properly. Our waiter was asked several simple questions about menu and had no idea as to menu contents and could not answer. Extremely high prices for everything we ordered (six diners) and no one finished their meals. Never again would I go here. Very awkward experience. read more

Stopped in on the recommendation of a local and was pleasantly surprised. While the decor is basic diner and tight the staff is very accommodating. The exterior view can make that first step in the door a bit intimidating but definitely worth the time. If your hot, in a hurry and inpatient go somewhere else. Seating is limited during lunch time hours. Small menu but GREAT food, not a bad selection to be found by our group. Stay for desert you will not be disappointed. read more

Awesome restaurant- the best in Ocracoke by far - now in their new location on Back Street. Apart from one female bartender, who is in serious need of therapy, the staff is absolutely delightful... And the food and drink is off the hook. Recommended: mushroom cheesecake (think pate), grilled onion and walnuts over chèvre, daily fish specials, cucumber cosmopolitan, broad wine selection. They would get 5 stars for sure we're it not for that one snotty barkeep. read more

Great cocktails. Had flounder it was superb. Waiter was knowledgeable and efficient. Turnips and rice where a good complement. Salad dressing was the home dressing and it excellent read more

Not to be missed!!! Our visit to the flying melon cafe was the best meal of our trip to Ocracoke last week!! Very good service, but the food was the real star. Inventive cocktails; Delicious fish entrees prepared perfectly. Figs foster and key lime pie for dessert were an amazing finish to a lovely evening Nice warm ambiance, well decorated with soft lighting. Just one thing to fix - the way the front door closes echos throughout the deepest parts of the building and is very distracting. Needs a soft close. read more

Just had dinner here with my boyfriend, and it was fantastic! He had the Angus burger with fries and I had the Vegetarian Ravioli. They were both amazing! And the service was very on the spot. Definitely 5 stars. read more

Flying Melon Café - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

First time on the island of ocracoke,nc. Unfortunately we didn't find the melon until the end of our stay. Hands down the best service, atmosphere, quality/taste/presentation of food and bar beverages on the island. Fresh muddled mojitos, oysters Rockefeller, killer smoked salmon omelet with mimosa! Very impressed with the quality service. Not a touristy restaurant, just a damned great restaurant that my wife and I would recommend first and foremost on the island. read more

Flying Melon Café - Oysters Rockefeller. We ordered seconds with mojitos. - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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Eat at The Flying Melon when you want delicious cocktails, a great beer and wine selection, and perfectly cooked seafood and steaks all on quiet and peaceful Ocracoke Island. I've been working my way through their tempting appetizers and delectable desserts, which consistently reflect the same high quality and care that I've experienced over the years froths family. The fish, shrimp, and steak are always cooked to perfection, and their crab cakes melt in your mouth. For a real treat, try their gumbo - fantastic. I like to start with a cool libation right when I first arrive and the owners' son Nat has hand crafted the drink menu, bringing in recipes for the "best" version of every drink. The family's freshly grown herbs infuse homemade simple syrups for the best cocktail this side of the Mississippi River, and perhaps even beyond. I was in San Francisco last month paying twice the price for drinks from top Zagat rated establishments, and Nat's match their taste and quality ounce for ounce. The best part is - you're in Ocracoke enjoying small beach town living and yet eating one of the best restaurants in the country. Eat here - it's a dining experience to look forward to! read more

Dinner was excellent and service by Savannah at the bar was on spot. Pecan encrusted Drum in a lemon butter sauce was my entree in a portion too large to eat at one sitting. A great cocktail list and amazing beer list. Very popular hot spot in Ocracoke - upscale vibe in a comfortable atmosphere. read more

Totally delicious catch of the day! Bluefish was cooked to perfection. Our cocktails were delicious as were our salads. A very memorable dinner. read more

love love love the Melon but not a fan of the "ala cart" style. much prefer actual meals vs bowls added to entree. still good tho!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!! The melon is awesome. It is like a little diner. If you go there for breakfast you absolutely must get the french toast! At every table there are a few crayons. The crayons are there for you to draw a flying melon on the paper tablecloth. Make your melon really imaginative. If they like it enough, they put your melon up on "the wall" THis was probably my favorite restaurant on the island. P.S. If you see a melon on "the wall" called the Melon 3000, its mine. read more

Best restaurant in Ocracoke. I've been here about 5 times and every time it is insanely good. All of the seafood is great and fresh. The ahi tuna and scallops are delicious. It is a little pricey but it's worth it. read more

Really great space, really great food, really great atmosphere and staff. We go to Flying Melon at least once every year, when we spend a week on the lovely and magical Ocracoke. Their food never disappoints. If you eat seafood, you will have a wonderful selection to choose from. They do offer one or two vegetarian options, and they're good, but the place is really for seafood eaters, and they do that really well. That's the only reason for my one missing star, so if you're not a vegetarian, consider this a five-star place. (If I were asked what else to include on the menu for vegetarians, I would go with something like a wild mushroom ravioli or some really interesting veggie take on a southern classic, but I lack the imagination and culinary skills to make a rec.) The atmosphere is really great, I'd call it "open upscale Ocracoke." If you don't know Ocracoke, it's hard to capture what that means, but think quirky island, laid back, not stuffy, warm and friendly, with a mix of local color/accents and visitors from afar who have been charmed by the place, a mix of salty old fisherman culture plus artsy plus outdoorsy. It's a place where people bike or ride golf carts instead of drive, where paved roads end in some odd mix of sand and clay and crushed seashells, where you pass hundred+ year old houses and modern beach houses and fishing shacks. It's magical. And Flying Melon seems to bring all of that together in an open, airy space. I think I've only come across "unfriendly" once in the seven or so years I've been going to Ocracoke. When a storekeeper asked where I was from, and I answered "Manhattan," he said, somewhat derisively, "that's a crazy island, that place." To which I responded, "which is exactly why I love Ocracoke." We had a good laugh, and he shook my hand. That's Ocracoke. And Flying Melon is a must-visit place when you're on that crazy, wonderful little island. read more

This place is horrible. Made a reservation on Sunday for a party of 12 for dinner on Thursday. We get there and they say it would be a few minutes. Get 8 drinks at the bar and 20 minutes later they claim they never had our reservation. Then they said we had to pay for our drinks. After their screw up!!! They didn't even care. How would I know large parties sit upstairs if I never made the reservation. Screw this place and their staff. Totally unprofessional, they don't keep reservations and their food didn't even look good. Go someplace else. read more

Probably one of the best brunch places on the island. I had the smoked salmon omlette, which came with a side of red potatoes and a homemade style biscuit. SO GOOD. They also have really good house cut fries, great service, and mimosas. read more

Food was great, service was really bad. We didn't get our food for 1 1/2 hours and we had 2 kids with us! Waiter didn't seem very apologetic. Maybe once they get more settled they will be better! read more

Hidden on the Back Road is a gem that is worth investigating. Flying Melon brings to the island an eclectic assortment of fresh seafood dishes. Their daily specials will have you stumped as you try to decide which one of the entrees sounds most attractive to you. The fresh fish of the day changes based on what fish is running up and down the coast that week. Be sure to save room for the desert. My family had to share four of them. We selected: New Orleans style Bread Pudding, Creme Brulee, Chocolate Torte, and a Blackberry-Mango cobbler. We left the Flying Melon feeling full and with a smile on our faces. Best make reservations, unless you go early. Be sure to ask for Jenny! read more

Flying Melon Café - Looking for a nice place to eat, then be sure to visit the Flying Melon Cafe. Excellent food and the deserts sre to die for. - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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TRY THE FRENCH TOAST!! It's reeeeeeaaallly good. Also, the place looks AWESOME inside. So unique! Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

I had the Bluefish and my husband had the Red Drum. Our fish was fresh and delicious. Our waitress was very attentive and professional. The salad dressing is light and tasty even though it has simple ingredients. If you want an upscale restaurant where you dress up this is the place. It's not a flip flop tank top kind of place. read more

Excellent food. I had the crab cakes and thought they were so good. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great atmosphere and good food.