If you go out on an offshore charter from th Oregon Inlet Fishing Center like we did on the High…read moreReturn, you're going to find yourself with a bunch of fish that need cleaning, packaging, and freezing. We took our fish to the Oregon Inlet fish cleaning station, where they did their usual excellent job of filleting and steaking out 2 wahoo that we caught. From there, please go to "Fresh Catch Seafood" in Wanchese, which is maybe a 10 minute drive from the OIFC. Customer service was second to none, and perhaps the friedliest people you're going to meet in the OBX. They took personal pride in trimming, packing, and freezing our catch, to even packing our cooler and bringing it to our car. Very fair prices and the filliet/wahoo steaks were individually vacuumed packed. Trust me, this is the seco d tine Ive used Fresh Catch and they do a great job with your catch.

Amazing fresh off the boat seafood at reasonable prices. You can purchase the same fresh catch…read morelocal restaurants serve. The owners and staff are amazing! We will definitely visit again next time we're in the Outer Banks.

When we come to the Outer Banks we do look for grilled or lightly blackened seafood...but a couple…read moreof days ago I was looking for good ole-fashioned clam strip basket. Hard to find in Richmond so if I have a chance to get them, I jump at the chance. The special of the day was a flounder basket. I was able to substitute clam strips for other items, and the basket included a nicely sized piece of flounder (fish of the day), heaping helping of clam strips, fries, hush puppies, and slaw. "Beer of the Day" was $2.00! Wife got the cheesesteak sub with fries. All food--as they tell you when you walk in is fried--is fried. Totally OK with that and it was very, very tasty. Friendly staff, items mostly homemade, clean restaurant, a clear view of an honest-to-goodness working dock. Exactly what we were looking for for our last night in Manteo area. If you have not been to the Marina and Grill...please get there for a fun, tasty, almost entirely homemade meal at very reasonable prices, rubbing elbows with locals and people coming off of the fishing day, just adds to the charm to this slightly off the beaten path gem.

I had been craving shrimp since I moved to OBX back in April. We were on our way home from…read morealligator refuge and decided to take a trip into wanchese to eat. Found this spot in Yelp and said why not. I ordered the fried shrimp basket, hubby ordered the fried grouper and we loved our selections. My husband isn't a fan of shrimp but he tried it and loved it. The girls that working were super friendly. We got there just in time for lunch rush. Loved looking out to the harbor. We will be back and I'll give a follow up review.

Freshest seafood there is. O'Neals is a processor on the docks with a casual restaurant open for…read morelunch. Very friendly service at both restaurant and fish market. A must visit if you love fresh seafood. I highly recommend the soft-shell crabs!!

We visited O'Neal about six year ago and liked it. Then we started going to Wanchese Marina and…read moretook guests there because we liked the food and the atmosphere. On this occasion, we walked around the Christmas Market at the Wanchese Community Center and had our lunch at O'Neal to end a six-year hiatus. We again had good seafood. Ms T had good, fresh and flavorful fried shrimp I had the catch of the day; Red Drum. We accepted the included coleslaw, and we both added fries. This was a good lunch. The seafood remained as good as before and the slaw is some of the better such around. They know how to give it a good sweet-sour balance. It was also fresh, not old and soggy as happens too many times. We also shared a cup of their crab soup that was not something we would ever order again. It is pasty, over-thickened with flour and almost totally unseasoned. We would prefer a creamy soup, that is thickened with cream. We added some salt, and it helped, but it was still wallpaper paste. There is really no saving this, they need to start over and lose the flour. We also felt the food was a little over-priced for what we got. I realize the days of getting a fresh seafood basket for $6 are far behind us, but over $50 for two baskets and one cup of soup is a little steep, especially when we both drank water. Ms T said she would prefer to return to Wanchese. The food is good here, but you have been warned about the crab soup and the prices.

Capt. Malc's sells fresh North Carolina caught crab, shrimp, scallops, flounder, tuna, etc. for…read moremuch, much less than any other seafood retailer in the Outer Banks (except for maybe nearby O'Neal's --- it's worth visiting both). This year we got our crabs from Capt. Malc's (put your Dirty Dick's jokes away, thank you very much). Our order of a half bushel (about four dozen --- enough to feed 4-6 people) of number one Jimmy blue crabs were steamed fresh and perfect, timed to the very minute of our scheduled pick up --- a luxury indeed! Due to an unusually small gathering of relatives and friends, this was the first year we did not procure a bushel live blue crab and steam them ourselves in our rented beach cottage, a dinner-act that has become something of a tradition for my family. Putting the task into the hands of another had us both thrilled with the possibility of convenience as well as wary of the probability of disappointment. To put it in the plainest terms possible, Capt. Malc's donf*ckaround when it comes to doing blue crab so right that qualifies as magic to believe in. Eating on them steamin' hot 'n' seasoned crabs in the comfort of our beach house for a grand total of $50 while knowing that patrons of Captain George's restaurant across the street were likely paying as much PER PERSON for far inferior seafood almost gave the four of us something to talk about at the dinner table. Of course, we never said a word lest someone get more crab to eat than anyone else.

O'Neals prices were consistently cheaper, but Malc's had some items available that O'Neals did not,…read moreso I did some shopping here as well.

Ordered a half bushel right around 3pm on Father's Day and they were able to fulfill our order…read morewithout issue. Great service and amazing crabs! They were cooked to perfection and loaded with crab meat. The price was super affordable too. Made for a great Father's Day celebration. Thanks!

Great crab legs and even better customer service!! Definite must when in the Outer Banks.read more

* SO good, we came back a 2nd day! Quick lunch on a rainy…read moreday. We still sat outside, protected by the rain. I the She-Crab Soup (think New England clam chowder, but with crab not clams). Hearty, creamy, warm and tasty. I also had the Combo Po'boy sub (clams and shrimp, lightly deep fried). Excellent. Da Missus had grilled shrimp skewers. Fantastic. Served fresh and fast. Lovely view of the stormy Sound (inner ocean).

Food was great, even dessert. Service was polite & quick. Prices were reasonable. Outside dining on…read moredeck with beautiful sunset was cherry on top!!

This restaurant is our new favorite in the entire OBX! We went per the recommendation of a fellow…read morenon-resident owner neighbor who is somewhat of a regular there and has been raving about their food for a while. We decided that we would finally try it out with a friend who was visiting for his birthday. The food was not only amazing, the menu was transparent, the customer service was top notch, and the view speaks for itself! We ordered Tuna Tartare (very local tuna), calamari, shrimp burger sliders (so glad the shrimp location not being OBX didn't scare us away), house salad, tuna steak dinner, and the chef Mac burger. No one at our table had a single complaint- not even the 7-year-old who ate half the burger and bites of everyone else's food. Further, there was a hiccup, and the restaurant more than made it up by comping desserts that we otherwise would have never ordered (we're just not dessert people). WHOA were we grateful for that because their desserts are 'write home about it' worthy. As stuffed as I am writing this review, I can't wait to go back to explore the menu further.

This is the cream of the crop for restaurants in the area. You can tell every dish is crafted to…read moreperfection. All the seafood on the menu is locally caught - so if you truly want to "taste OBX" to the highest level, this IS the place to go. Sitting on the deck was great to watch the fishermen go in and out. Service was impeccable and very kind and helpful. This place has it all!

Excellent meal with an excellent view…read more We made reservations on Thursday, for Friday at 6:30, a party for 5. If you want to get in during high traffic times, definitely call 24-hours ahead. We were seated within 15-minutes of our arrival, in the dining room with a lovely view of the harbor. We noticed most tables had a nice view due to the very open floor plan concept. Our server was lovely: attentive, helpful and pleasant. She patiently answered questions and returned often to check on us, making sure our water glasses were full. It's the little touch's that make a wonderful dining experience. We began our meal sharing the calamari. Really well prepared and quite flavorful. So enjoyed the little peppers and aioli drizzle. Very flavorful. Everyone in our party of 5 was quite pleased with their meals. Our 10-year old granddaughter loved the fries and chose an appetizer chicken wings for her entree. The portion was quite large and tasty. Beware, the dipping sauce ranch has a kick, which she didn't prefer but we enjoyed. My husband and I shared the grand slam seafood trio. Each seafood item was perfectly prepared. With fries and coleslaw, it was more than we could finish. He added a side salad which was very fresh and I had creamy clam chowder (good but not as hot as ai prefer.) Our daughter and friend raved about their fried fish and pork chop diners. 4/5 of us took home leftovers. The view.... So relaxing and peaceful. Our bill came to $188 (without any drinks.). The tab was worth it for a complete fine dining experience (with no need to dress to the nines; it's the beach after all).

There are very few sit down places with a water view. This restaurant is one of my family's…read morefavorites in the OBX. It's located in the Pirates Cove Community. They take reservations and it sits on a dock with views of gorgeous yachts. Food- standard fare for the OBX. There's plenty of seafood options, and a few landlubber options. A couple of burgers were ordered, a few shrimp dishes and some fish of the day meals(Tuna). We also ordered a variety of appetizers: Homemade Chips with a chorizo queso, wings and crab dip. The oddest dish that was meh is the Shrimp & grits. It was not a fave amongst the tasters and the actual person ordering it. I ordered the shrimp with pasta. It was very similar to a more saucy Mac & cheese with big shrimp, plenty of shrimp. It also came with 2 pieces of garlic bread. The cocktails were nice. There was an oyster shooter that seemed to be popular with the birthday celebrant. The other cocktails were good. They do offer some bottle specials so we imbibed on a bottle of risata prosecco. Service- pretty good despite having to ask for lemons twice, and having to ask someone else for a soda refill. The server team worked well together.

Excellent food and great service in a casual atmosphere and great views of the sunset…read more Be aware that they do not take reservations but they have a bar area and a deck in the nice weather where you can wait. The menu has a good amount of variety and everything was fresh and prepared just as we ordered. Our server Morgan was very friendly and took great care of us. The Oregon inlet tuna was excellent blackened and prepared perfectly medium. My wife had the Trawl Boat combo and everything was great but, everything was swimming in butter. The shrimp and scallops are locally sourced. A little less butter and the dish would have been better. The special blackberry bourbon bread pudding with vanilla ice cream was killer. So delicious. Can't wait to go back. Oh and get the hush puppies!!

I was so excited to try Miller's Waterfront Restaurant after reading such positive reviews. As it…read moreturns out after many trip to OBX, this is one of the worst restaurants I've experienced. My wife and I brought family from Europe thinking that we would have delicious NC seafood. Instead we had food that was only ok in taste and portions that were laughable. When the server handed my wife a 1/4 glass of wine, I laughed out loud. My $32 dollar dish looked like an appetizer and was less filling. We were 4 pretty small adults who all left hungry after spending more than $125 for our meal. The food was not the only issue. The place feels more like a cafeteria. The service was also terrible. Our waiter had a pretty nasty attitude and either was having a bad day or just hated his job. My advice? Go for the view. Standing outside during sundown was spectacular. Then get in your car and eat somewhere else.