We stopped by Frog Island Seafood Restaurant & Market today on our way home from Nags Head. Don't let the outside fool you--they're practicing some serious culinary magic in the kitchen here. Lauren, our bartender, took great care of us from the moment we sat down. She was friendly, attentive, and happy to answer our questions while offering several excellent menu suggestions. My wife chose the crab cakes, served with two sides and hush puppies. She paired them with green beans and fried okra, and she enjoyed every bite. These weren't the typical crab cakes that rely on breadcrumbs and filler. Instead, they were packed with sweet, fresh crab meat and just enough binder to hold everything together. That's exactly how a crab cake should be. The fried okra arrived piping hot with a wonderfully crisp exterior while remaining tender and flavorful inside--that magical kind of cooking that leaves you wondering, "How did they do that?" The hush puppies were equally impressive. Had the portions not been so generous, we probably would have ordered another basket. I ordered the soft-shell crab and shrimp platter with fries and green beans, which happened to be the day's special. After tasting it, I completely understood why. The soft-shell crab was perfectly seasoned, crisp, hot, and absolutely delicious. The shrimp were cooked just as well. I'm a sucker for good cocktail sauce, and they certainly serve a good one here. The surprising part? This seafood simply didn't need it. I enjoyed every bite exactly as it came--no sauce required. One additional surprise was the seafood market attached to the restaurant. Their display cases were stocked with fresh local seafood at very reasonable prices. If you're looking to bring home fresh fish or shrimp after your meal, it's worth taking a few extra minutes to browse the market before you leave. We finished our meal with a pleasant conversation with Lauren, and it was the perfect ending to an excellent lunch. If you find yourself traveling to or from Nags Head, do yourself a favor and stop at Frog Island Seafood Restaurant & Market. I think you'll leave just as pleasantly surprised as we were. read more

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This seafood market has a wide selection of fresh fish, shellfish, and dips/spreads. I was immediately impressed upon entering and the staff were helpful, and accommodating. I thought the prices were reasonable as well and would definitely stop here again in the future. read more

Great local seafood market about halfway between Norfolk and the Outer Banks. They make the best shrimp salad I've ever had. Their fried oysters and flounder were near perfect too. On the market side, whatever is locally in season is available and fresh. I always bring on cooler on my trips down to the OBX to bring some home. Have gotten some amazing bluefin tuna that I made into poke here, as well as great shrimp and oysters read more

Frog Island Seafood - Fried oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

Passing by this place on our way back from Outerbank to VA. Here are what we tried- Fried frog legs - 5/5. It's super moist and tender! Better than any other frog legs I had since it is usually tougher meat. Calamari - 5/5. Light batter, fresh, and soft! Fried soft crab sandwich - 4/5. The soft crab is amazing. The bread just relatively slightly bigger than the crab so there are bites I only have bread. But the flavor is very good! Oyster & shrimp basket - 4/5. This was the daily special item when we ordered. The shrimp was big and oyster was good. Just think the oyster is smaller than expected but good flavor overall. We had fried okra on the side, it was good but wish there is a bit more salt. Cocktail sauce, ketchup is placed on each table so it was helpful and convenience. We could not find where the napkins were for the longest time, then realized it was right next to the food pick up spot The food came out in reasonable time. Also learned that u can actually order ahead on their online platform then pick it up! I found it super convenient as our friends did that and got their food super fast! read more

Food yummy Service is friendly Place is cozy Fresh seafood and also they sell fresh seafood to go read more

This place was great!!!! I've driven past it probably a hundred times, but never batted an eye. It wasn't until my most recent trip to obx that I stopped by after craving a crab cake sandwich & looking for places along the route. I placed my order less than 10 minutes before getting there & it was ready when I came in to pick it up!! The price was outstanding too. For my sandwich & corn fritters I believe it was $12. Can't beat that! & it was a very good crab cake. The corn fritters were perfectly fried, & it was all the perfect meal on the way to the beach. They have ample parking in their lot & gravel. Everyone I interacted with was nice, they have lots of indoor seating, & a couple of outdoor picnic tables which I opted to eat at. This was my first but certainly not my last time grabbing a bite here! read more

Frog Island Seafood - Crab cake sandwich - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

When someone gets sick from bad seafood and it is brought to their attention (after a ER visit) and they get absolutely mean and angry...no accountability. Eat at your own risk. read more

Picked up an assortment of seafood, including steamed crabs, raw scallops, tuna steaks, and flounder. Ice was provided to ensure everything stayed fresh on the journey home. The seafood was incredibly fresh, with a wonderful aroma even before cooking. We'll be back for more. read more

Wonderfully fresh seafood! We love to drive through here when we get around to Frog Island. Very casual and courteous service. The layout is point and cook. Prices are very reasonable for quality seafood! read more

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Seafood was very fresh. I would say some of the prices were higher than normal. However the food they serve there to eat was amazing and was cheap. I highly recommend eating here especially their perch special. They also sale fresh seafood which the pricing is a little high than normal but I guess that comes with the territory. But overall the service and food was really good. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Fired perch - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

On our way home from OBX, before several us of went our separate ways, Frog Island was both convenient and serving some great seafood! The setting is very rustic, as this is a seafood shop as much as restaurant, with a bar at the back. Very casual, but also very welcoming! We ordered food at a counter, and picked it up at a window to the kitchen. Pretty lean, but effective and quick. The food was great! Each of the items we ordered, whether fried or broiled, was well done and flavorful. Portions were good size and satisfying. Check out Frog Island when you pass this crossroad on the way to or from OBX. Enjoy! read more

The seafood counter provides good, fresh seafood at a reasonable price Friendly and helpful staff to boot Normally they have a wide variety of options to select from. Haven't tried the restaurant yet but plan to soon read more

Had the choice of 2 combo with scallop and calamari. And an appetizer of frog legs. Hubby had catfish and shrimp. The scallops were by far the best I have ever had!!! No fake meat here and cooked to perfection! As was the rest of the food. Only thing i would add is an aoli sauce for the calamari. This place was worth the hour drive and the bill that came with it. Will definitely be back! read more

Frog Island Seafood - Froglegs - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

Good seafood at an amazing price! Portions were big for the price, kind workers & a laid back atmosphere. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Fried clam strips & calamari, hush puppies, corn nuggets & green beans - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

The She Crab soup was delicious. I enjoyed my soft shell crab sandwich, and I recommend the Cole slaw to go with it. Hush puppies were light on the corn meal- a little bready. Counter restaurant where you order then wait for the counter to put up your food- then you take it to your table. Not over priced, plenty of seating. read more

We got a dozen blue crabs and they were fresh and delicious. They are both a sea food market and a restaurant but I only tried the market. read more

Love this place! Taco Tuesday means cheaper tacos! They have every from fresh, cooked and frozen seafoods available! Bottle drinks and restroom available. Indoor dining is allowed but I'm not sure about outdoor sitting. May I recommend the shrimp pita. If you like bang bang shrimp then this is the meal for you! Feeling adventurousness, try the frog legs! Taste just like chicken. They have a private parking area. Check out their merch as well like shirts. read more

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This is kind of like relaxed hole in the wall. It's a fish market with a restaurant and bar in it. We haven't been since they opened the bar but was there this past weekend. I wasn't able to try any drinks but the bar was packed. I am assuming people enjoyed the bar. I got the crab cakes, stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon, hush puppies, and corn nuggets. Everything was good but I didn't enjoy the corn nuggets as it reminded me of cream corn. However, my husband and in laws love it so that's probably just my own preference. We will definitely return. I actually wish we lived closer. We would come here more often as the food and price is great. read more

This is a seafood market and restaurant. It's pretty basic but the prices are reasonable and the food quality is good. It's not exceptional but it is memorable. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

I have been shopping with frog Island for almost a decade. The first time I complained about something - 2 pounds of the steam shrimp being completely overcooked and inedible - and called right away. I was treated like a criminal. I was told by Hannah, apparently the daughter of the owner, that she couldn't do anything, but finally agreeing to replace 1 pound of the 2 pounds I purchased. No refund option. (I live 45 minutes away) I went in, gave them another chance to do the right thing, talked to them again, and they still refused to give me a refund or replace the whole order. They said I should've taken a picture of the overcooked shrimp. Huh? In what world does that even make sense? And I asked her, the day I talked to her about this, if she wanted me to pick the shrimp out out of the garbage and bring it to her and she said no. I guess they have enough business that they don't need the locals. It's a shame. But I am not ever going to do business with them again. Whatever happened to the customer is always right? Whatever happened to standing by your product? read more

Have been stopping here for the past several years when I'm heading back north from the Outer Banks for fresh picked crab meat. I always get the lump crab and have been very satisfied with the product. However, the last three times I have gotten it I have been very disappointed. It really consist mostly of backfin meat with very little lump crab within. The product is fresh and I'm happy about that but if I paid for lump crab meat I would like to see more of it in the container. read more

Great place to stop on the way to the beach. Don't miss the shrimp salad! And get cool merch too!

Our go-to for local seafood, Prepared and un-prepared. Taco Tuesday is our favorite. Customer service is always great.

Great Shrimp, great she crab soup! Wow reasonable prices and some of the best fried shrimp I have ever been served! These folks have the freshest seafood and prepare it well. Would go back again and again! read more

Stopped for a quick dinner. We ordered the boiled shrimp and fried calamari. Very good portions and both were equally delicious. Everything was very fresh and clean. A great place for families or take out. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Fried Calamari - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

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We had great food & there was a fun coastal atmosphere. The hush puppies were some of the best! The service is self-serve, order at a counter & pick up when it's ready. Very casual & easy! read more

Frog Island Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

Went to visit a friend in Currituck and we stopped for an early dinner. So happy that we did. Frog Island has a large selection of seafood, sandwiches, and other dishes to chose from. I wish that I had laid better attention to the menu, but I was so focused on the food that other diners were eating. I decided on the special which was grouper, shrimp, and two sides. I decided on green beans and coleslaw. The slaw was yummy and the green beans were so freaking good. The green beans were fresh not out of can and were cooked with bacon. Now, let's get back to the seafood. The plate came out with 3 nice pieces of lightly battered fish and 6 nice sized shrimp. It was clear by the flavor of the grouper and shrimp that they were fresh and not frozen. The batter was perfect, it wasn't heavy and didn't over power the flavor of the seafood. I don't even know how to begin to describe this meal. My friend had the fish tacos which came with one side. The fish tacos were huge and filled with catfish, diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. He chose the black bean salad for the side. The black bean salad consisted of black beans, tomatoes, and corn. Both meals were delicious and demolished by our greedy All I know is that I can't count how many times I've been to Currituck and not stopped at Frog Island, but that will be my last. This spot has just become my favorite place to dine in the OBX. What I'm saying to you Yelpers is that if you're in the area and don't stop for a bite, then you are doing yourself a disservice. Stop in and check it out read more

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Ordered three seafood dinners to go through the online order site. Went to pick up the food thirty minutes later and it wasn't ready. Waited for another 10 minutes and was handed my food but my drink was missing. The person that handed me my food had already walked away so I waited for them to come back to ask about my drink. After nobody came back I grabbed a soda from the cooler and left. Got to my destination and opened the bags. No utensils, no tartar sauce, no cocktail sauce. Food was edible but not great. Will not be going back. read more

The food was good. Crab was great. I love their french fries. I wish I ordered double lol. Corn nuggets was not my cup of tea. I would rather just have a regular corn. Employees was friendly. I'll be back. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Corn nuggets. French fries. Hush puppies. Jumbo lump crab meat. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

Great local spot, nice views! Food was great, got there late lunch not very busy. We'll be back

Great food, great prices, great bar drinks. Would like to see table service back. And workers should not talk ugly about guests ifo other guests. Lost a whole star for that. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Crab cake sandwich, pork and shrimp egg rolls, she crab soup, and creamy oyster stew. All were excellent! Total bill $50. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

I have visited this restaurant several times over the years. My last visit was during their renovation and I had to get my order to go, so I felt it was unfair to review during that time. The remolded seating and new bar section is a welcome improvement. You can now have a seat at the bar, order your food or fresh oysters and they will serve you. The front end has not changed. As you walk in you will still be greeted by the fresh seafood counter. Here you can purchase fresh seafood and menu prepared items that you can cook when you get home. As you round the back side of the counter you will order your meal and pay (make sure you check out the daily special on the chalkboard). Grab your vibrating puck and have a seat. When you puck goes off, go get you food and prepare to enjoy. The seafood is fresh (at least what I have had). The price is good, especially for the OBX and Hampton Roads areas. Tonight I ordered the special (remember the chalkboard) crab cake, shrimp and my choice of sides were green beans and corn nuggets. Fresh picked crabs made into a nice portion cake (not as good as a true Maryland crab cake, but damn good for the price). Green beans are average, I had to add some pepper but each their own. Six large shrimp lightly battered in a tempura style coating (little cold, BUT I ate them last). Corn nuggets were awesome as always (if you like corn and deep fried items .... GET THEM)! Price, freshness and quality of seafood deserves Five Stars.... I am not saying this is a one hundred dollar plate 5 star restaurant. I am saying price vs quality it definitely gets 5 stars. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Crab cake, shrimp, green beans and corn nuggets. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

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Don't be fooled by their cheap prices because their high quality food is worth so much more!! My friends and I were so impressed by Frog Island that I don't even know where to start! This is a great stop for a feast on your way to and from the beach to Elizabeth City. At first glance it seems like any other fast food style seafood restaurant but for the low prices the food is unlike any other + all their seafood is super fresh! First off, their Taco Tuesday deal made each taco just $1 (fish tacos) or $1.50 (soft shell crab tacos and shrimp tacos). That is an AMAZING DEAL! Even if it wasn't taco Tuesday the tacos are worth it. The shrimp and fish tacos were my favorite and also the best ones I've ever had. Their soft shell crab taco was also amazing but the texture and flavors in the shrimp tacos topped everything for me. The tacos are small enough to eat comfortably and are filled with fresh tomatoes, onions (very little) and lettuce along with the fish/shrimp/crab/oysters. I don't know what delicious seasoning/sauce they put in the tacos but they were the best thing I had out of the everything I ate in the outer banks. Secondly, their sides are AMAZING. The lady working recommended us to get some corn nuggets and listening to that suggestion was the best decision I could've made. The corn nuggets are fried nuggets filled with sweet cream corn and they taste spectacular. They are going on my list of favorite foods I've ever had for sure!! If you stop by this place you HAVE to order the corn nuggets they are to die for at $2.50 a cup. I also got to try my friend's sample sliders that included crabcake, fried shrimp, and shrimp salad sliders. All three were so delicious!!! However the crab cake slider is amazing and we ordered an individual crab cake sandwich after because it was so good. The fish sandwich was also very delicious according to my friend. The service here is also very friendly and I see many locals and tourists eating at this spot even on a Tuesday afternoon. Don't waste your money at some fancy seafood restaurant for a $20+ entree when you can come to Frog Island and have fresh seafood dishes for way cheaper. I could've gotten 18 tacos here for the price of one entree from a fancy seafood restaurant. The friendly service, shrimp tacos, crabcake sandwich and corn nuggets were the best $30 four people could've ever spent. read more

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A great dinner stop on the way home from OBX. The prices are competitive. The portions could be a little bigger on the soup. But the softshells, fresh flounder, fried shrimp, all were amazing!!!! We enjoyed the gator bites also. We grabs some fresh softshells to take back home, wonderfully priced and sized! Plenty of tables and quick service and easy clean up! We will be back. read more

Frog Island Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

Visiting from Northern Virginia, but coming back from the Outer Banks, we found a real treat: Frog Island Seafood. Haley helped us with our transaction as well as Greg and the customer service could not have been better. We bought blue crabs (to be steamed fresh at home) in addition to frog legs, alligator, and some oysters. All cooked at home and fantastic quality. When we return in this direction, we will definitely be sure to return. Thank you! read more

The chowder was ok but not the best I had in the OBX. Found them to be a bit pricey in comparison to other places we visited during our trip. read more

We placed a take out order here when we first moved here. It was just Ok , food was cold and not that good. We decided to give it another try. Tried to place order but no one answered. We decided to just go in person to place order. It was closed for renovations. WHY IS THIS NOT ON THE MESSAGE? They obviously don't care about their customers. Go elsewhere where you will be treated better. Absolutely terrible. read more

A100!Pretty clean fresh seafood shop and restaurant. I ordered seafood combo. $18.99. Fried or broiled. Flounder, 3shrimps, 3oysters,3scallops,chips,okura,2hushpappies. Pretty good deal. Mountain of food. Enough for 2. The flounder was a little bit stinky somehow. All good besides that. All staffs are pretty friendly. read more

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Great spot for fresh seafood. We stopped through on the way to Corolla. Glad we made this choice. We had the alligator bites, fried shrimp and fried catfish. Delicious! Quick bite and friendly people. read more

Visited Frog Island Saturday, we drove from Chesapeake to check it out. Love how it has fresh seafood for purchase and other items, a bar and tables for dine in options. We decided to sit at the bar to enjoy some drinks for dinner. We ordered gator bites as an appetizer, I had the sliders for dinner and my husband had the two catch of the day which was the shrimp & fried flounder. We had corn fritters as a side and fries.. anyways the CORN fritters or I think they call them corn nuggets maybe ?! Where soooo good !! Hands down my fav for sure! The fried flounder was huge and cooked so good! Hubby loved it for sure ! My sliders were good, the crab cake slider was so good and the shrimp slider was delicious. I wasn't to crazy about the crab salad slider, I think it would be good as a side just didn't care for it as a slider. The aligator bites were good but I had better but I would probably get it again. I honestly think the food was very good and I would go again for sure !! It was about a 30 minute drive and I would do it again! Now the reason I gave three stars was one of the employees which she was young but literally having conversations on her phone while on break but on speaker! Talking about how much THC she just ate before work etc.. just loud and obnoxious for no reason and no one said any thing to her about her being loud on the floor! I get you are on break but it's a restaurant and regardless you still represent your employer! I think this was her first job and she definitely needs more training on professionalism ! I would have given the restaurant a better score but the bar tender saw her behavior and didn't care so obviously it's okay!! Smh ‍ read more