Party of 10. Sat quickly. Live music. Food was decent. Ordered a variety of apps and meals.

Soooooo good and had the best mussels. The view was amazing. 10/10 recommend. Service was pretty mid though read more

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This place is great, great view and outside seating, phenomenal service and food, Josh was the best. I can't brag enough on the seared tuna appetizer and the super fresh oysters. I had the steamer platter, my husband had the gator pasta. OUTSTANDING! Don't always judge a place by the reviews because especially in a vacation area, people can be unnecessarily judgy. Maybe it was an off night but not tonight! Go to Good Winds. read more

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Although the posted hours had closing at 8pm, we arrived at 7:25, they would not seat us b/c they closed seating at 7:30?!? She said if you come back on Thur....why would we come back? You wouldn't serve us, we aren't begging to give a restaurant our money. read more

I say one of the best restaurants in Cape Hatteras. Great friendly service, good views of the New Atlantic . The food was fresh and delicious. Locally sourced seafood daily is the specials. Good Winds is definitely a place to try out if in the area. read more

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We have been before, it was good. This time, not so great. We sat down and walked out. They didn't have air conditioning. Several other people walked out as well. It's miserable and you can't expect people to sit and eat dinner when it's 85 inside, read more

Food came out quickly, was very flavorful, although I would say a little more seasoning with the pasta dishes would go far! Service was friendly and quick, very happy with our wait staff! A very popular spot for dinner time as the sunset view was worth waiting for an outdoor table! Get there early if you want to secure a seat out on the patio! read more

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I pop in often! And they never disappoint! The heat hasn't been on their side but! The team was there and eager to give great service!!!! Well done guys! See u in the off season! Ps we love the new menu!!! Good job! The weather will break! Thanks for always being open! read more

A Warning to Tourists: Avoid Good Winds Wine Bar and Restaurant in Rodanthe, NC As full-time RVers who review restaurants across the country, we feel compelled to warn fellow travelers about our extremely disappointing experience at Good Winds Wine Bar and Restaurant in Rodanthe, NC on March 30, 2025. Despite its convenient location near Camp Hatteras, this restaurant delivered some of the worst service we've encountered, and based on other reviews, our experience was not unique. Red Flags from the Start We arrived just before 5 PM and immediately noticed something concerning--only one other couple was dining. Given that Good Winds has a mediocre 3.9-star Google rating after nearly 1,000 reviews, we should have taken this as a sign. The hostess was cold and indifferent, greeting us with no smile, energy, or enthusiasm. She seated us at a table with no view, despite the restaurant's stunning waterfront location. Meanwhile, the only other diners had one of the best view tables. When we asked to move, the hostess barely acknowledged us, and we had to relocate ourselves without any assistance. Service That Borders on Hostile Shortly after being seated, the hostess plopped down two glasses of water without asking if we wanted lemon or other preferences. My wife immediately spit out her first sip, saying the water tasted like cleaning chemicals. Since I have trouble tasting post-COVID, I had her try mine--it also tasted like chemicals. The smell was similar to the water in a decorative plant vase on the table. When our waitress, Kristal W., arrived, my wife politely asked if the water normally had a chemical taste. Her dismissive response was, "I don't think so." Then, with an aggressive attitude, she snatched the waters away. We ordered a Carolina Tea and a Waverunner, which arrived quickly. However, Kristal disappeared, and after 10-15 minutes, I had to track her down to place our food order. Sensing tension, I tried to introduce myself and my wife, attempting to reset the interaction. Her response? "I don't need to shake your hand!"--delivered in the most venomous tone imaginable. At that moment, my wife stood up and walked out, stating this was the rudest restaurant experience she had ever had (I rank it as the second worst). Final Insult: Charging for an Untouched Drink Since I had taken a couple of sips of my drink, I offered to pay for mine. Instead, Kristal charged us for both drinks ($28), even though my wife's was untouched. She dropped the check without a word, turned her back, and walked away as I was still signing. A Pattern of Bad Experiences After leaving, we researched other reviews and found similar horror stories: * Gluten-free items aren't actually gluten-free--one reviewer was told their "gluten-free" food was cooked in flour. * One diner wrote: "Terrible. We had to leave. Options are non-existent. Bartender had a very poor attitude. Will never go back." * Others describe overpriced, mediocre food and a staff that acts like customers are a burden. Save Your Dinner--Go to Froggy Dog Instead! Thankfully, our anniversary dinner was saved when we drove 16 miles to Froggy Dog in Avon, NC. What a stark contrast! * Our waitress, Ana (pronounced Ah-na), was amazing--friendly, attentive, and truly made us feel welcome. * The food was excellent, with generous portions and zero attitude from the staff. Final Verdict: AVOID GOOD WINDS! Unless you're looking for a real-life "Dick's Last Resort" experience, stay away from Good Winds Wine Bar and Restaurant. The water tasted like chemicals, the staff was rude beyond belief, and they charged us for an untouched drink. Instead, take the extra drive to Froggy Dog and ask for Ana--you won't regret it! read more

Service was really great and the restaurant had a beautiful view, the only thing that could've been better is that the chicken sandwich was fried in the same oil as the seafood and had a fishy taste. Crab legs were great and fresh. Flounder was a large piece and well fried but the batter was very salty. Crab dip was very good and fresh as well. read more

It overall was not the best the food was cold and took forever. When there was only two other groups of 3 people in the whole place. The tables and chairs were not wiped down and covered in food crumbs. It personally was not the best experience. read more

The place was dirty (tables and chairs need a good cleaning). Beautiful view though. There were only 4 families dining in. The service was extremely slow. The soup was luck warm and the crab cake was burnt and cold. Will not return. read more

The owner (woman), was very nice and was playing hostess and waitress, and did it wonderfully! Great food, fried chicken sandwich was fresh and hot, good fries and the view was awesome. read more

Worst food ever!! The touted clam artichoke dip was horrible. Chicken wings were like they were boiled not fried. Flounder poboy was fishy and gross. The "Bodie special" was awful- literally the worst meal we have had on the OBX. Our waiter was terrific- the view was great- but seriously- do n not waste your time and money. Seriously gross-- read more

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Excellent food and service! The chicken sandwich was delicious and the views were amazing!

Amazing service, great thanksgiving buffet and friendly atmosphere. The vibe and views are welcoming today

Had a great Sunday brunch at Good Winds today. As always the views are amazing and the staff was awesome. As an added bonus there was music today. The management has done amazing things over the past few years. read more

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Kris is a great bartender. Fried oysters were great! Beer was cold. Sunset views were spectacular.

Quick to get in and be seated. Service was excellent. The appetizer steamed mussels were the best thing we ate in the 10 days we were on the island. read more

Great food , beautiful view of the sound , packed restaurant, staff was on it . Will certainly come back

Wine bar? They have a bar with wine, but I wouldn't consider it a wine bar. How about offering a wine tasting or something like that? The bar staff was friendly enough and the views were nice but it was very loud inside. We didn't have any food so I can't speak to that. Drinks seemed a little watered down and weak so I'm not sure if I'd go here again. read more

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The food was not all that great. Pretty standard date. I got chicken wings, and my wife got the fried shrimp with fries. The wings weren't all that good. Seemed that the Buffalo sauce was out on the wings before they were fried. The chicks also seemed like it might have been sitting out cooked for a while. The Shrimp was okay, and the fries were alright. Again, standard fare, what wasn't standard was the price. We paid $60 for our meal. The night before we went to Whale of a Tale in Nags Head and spent $88 for a fantastic meal. The Service was disappointing. We were staying down the road and got take out. We told them we wanted ketchup and it wasn't put in the bag, and the box they put the shrimp and fries in collapsed in the bag. Overall, not a great experience l. read more

This place is TERRIBLE Do not come here the service is HORRIBLE, takes forever to get service the "waitresses" walk around like they're lost and don't know what to do. Took forever just to get drinks and when they took our order we ended up leaving we sat there an hour with no service from anyone read more

Food is mediocre at best. Don't bother with this one. The selections are limited and the food tastes like it was delivered frozen from a place like US Foods. read more

Love the restaurant, the food, the staff and the views. Good Winds is a must when in Rodanthe Apps are great and all the dinner choices we have tried are excellent. read more

Great food and service! Best rum runner! Nice atmosphere! Bartender was very busy. He was really nice. read more

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Great restaurant. The coconut shrimp was the best I ever had . And the pineapple upside down martini was amazing! Everyone was very happy with their food . read more

Don't miss out on amazing views, delicious foods and if you are lucky enough an entertaining meal if you are lucky enough to sit at the bar. This restaurant is located on the second floor above the Kitty Hawk Kites store. Amazing views of the sound out of multiple windows, they do have a small area for outside seating as well. There was a wait of around 45 minutes which isn't shocking in Hatteras because there are not a ton of restaurants, but we were luck enough to grab a spot at the bar. The staff was all extremely nice and funny! We had hot wings to start, they were delicious, nice and saucy, and just the right amount of spice! Dinner was fish tacos and they were phenomenal, a ton of fish in each of the 3 tacos. We also had steamed shrimp, they were a little over cooked but everything else was so great we didn't even care. Don't miss this little gem when you are on vacay! read more

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Yes, it's upstairs, but there is an elevator! Margaritas were tasty but pricey in my opinion. I passed on the fish of the day (flounder) and ordered Leon's Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and fire roasted corn. Chicken pieces were small and a little over cooked. The corn was very good. My wife had the crab cake sandwich and couldn't say enough about how good it was, but bread toasted would have made it great! Cool Winds is worthy of a walk upstairs if the elevator is out. Next time I'll have the fish of the day. read more

If you're looking for a great view with dinner, this is one of the best places to go! The restaurant is on the top floor (has both stairs and elevator option) giving a great view of the sound while you're eating. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Food is good. It can get loud indoors when it is busy but still an enjoyable experience. read more

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Owner finally got around to taking my order at the bar after 10 minutes. My wife and granddaughter sat at the checkin for 20 minutes to get a table while I was waiting at the bar. We finally got a table and ordered some drinks and a couple of appetizers. My daughter ordered a couple of beers and two shots Of Patron ($12 ea. and two shots of Casamigo's at $15 each.). We finally got a different server that was very nice. If things remain like this, they will not be open three months from now. read more

We came in late an hour and a half before close and had a 30 minute wait which we didn't mind at all since the sunset was beautiful and the beer was cold! Once we sat down we had some of the best hush puppies we've ever had and a delicious cup of she crab soup. For our entrees we had the mussel linguine and the New York strip with red wine reduction. Everything was cooked perfect and the service was great! read more

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We loved this water side grill! Tuna bites were fantastic! We enjoyed the burger. We enjoyed sitting outside at the picnic table.

The place is beautiful and has a beautiful view but the staff are terrible. We were told that we could sit outside but no food would be served to us, only for us to see people out there eating and food being taken out all night. The hostess was rude and had her airpods in, couldn't be bothered to speak with us other than the obligatory "how many" and "follow me". Our waitress had a terrible attitude but we tried to give her the benefit of the doubt. Then she never came back after taking our orders. The runners that brought our food basically threw it down and ran away. We had no silverware and didn't get any refills. When we finally got the waitresses attention after watching her serve everyone around us, we asked about silverware and refills. She said they were out of silverware and brought back 1 refill and dropped it on the table and left, didn't ask about our food. The food was wrong, greasy, and borderline inedible. When we asked for it to be fixed, we were given an attitude. There are plenty of reviews that state how terrible management is. We should've believed them. read more

Kris was awesome and we had a great time. Great food, drinks and company. A must do when in the area!!! read more

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Great view of the sound (too bad it was cloudy when we were there. The food was good and service was great!

Food is good, but if you are looking for good seafood there are much better options in this area.

I was visiting the Outer Banks with family from around the world & grabbing some time off by myself & stopped here. The reviews seemed to be pretty good, so I was up for it. I arrived to a pretty slow restaurant, there were a few women chatting at the podium, yet no one broke their conversation to acknowledge my standing there. After a few minutes I asked if I could be seated & was. I sat outside to enjoy the beautiful stormy sky. Moments later, a very friendly server, Tesha, arrived, answered a few questions & took my order. I ordered the tuna bites & asked for them rare. They were more mid rare, didn't look very fresh, but were okay. I also ordered the She-crab soup that I was told came with a single jumbo shrimp. Sounded perfect to me. The soup was incredible to say the least. Perfectly balanced, robust flavors. The giant shrimp, and it was huge, was NOT de-veined. As the shrimp was huge, so was it's GI tract, which I cleaned myself in order to eat it. I made mention to my server that it should have been done in the kitchen. I guess she mentioned it to the manager, who turned out to be one of the women chatting at the podium as I stood waiting. When she got to the table, she mentioned the shrimp was a garnish, not necessarily intended for consumption . . . hmmmm, weird, as that was one of the selling points. Long & short, soup was fantastic, tuna - I've had better/fresher, but the server Tesha was awesome & made my day. The hat wearing manager could use a few pointers re: customers. read more

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Recently dined here with a large party on a 4th of July holiday weekend. The Manager and server were incredibly attentive. They were on top of every empty glass, finished plate, and were two of nicest people in the place. This restaurant is a reflection of its incredible management and has it all together with both incredible service that is paired with incredible food. I highly recommend enjoying the casual dining experience. Also check out the kite boarders from the back deck---pretty cool experience!!! read more

Food was great, service was great, view is great! Thai salad with tuna was a perfect lunch on the way to Ocracoke. Wife/husband team Kristal and Leon have elevated this place. read more