What a great little spot. Lots of locals. We got crab appetizer with drawn butter. It was delicious and if I'm ever visiting I will go back. read more

I Got Your Crabs - Crab soup. Could have been warmer. - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Visited this restaurant on a recent family vacation and we all loved it! The wait was about 45-50 minutes for our group of 8 on a Friday night, and we ended up all sitting at the bar. My husband and I ordered fried scallops, stuffed mushrooms, oysters rockefeller, steamed shrimp, and steamed crab. My personal favorite was the fried scallops! They were large with only a thin layer of batter, so it didn't overwhelm the scallop. My husband's favorite was the oysters rockefeller, which he absolutely loved. We also tried some of the food our family ordered, and there wasn't anything we didn't like. We hope to go back to the outer banks someday and would love to eat here again! read more

I Got Your Crabs - (Front to back) fried scallops, stuffed mushrooms, 1/2 lb steamed shrimp, oyster rockefeller, 1 lb crab - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Good fresh oysters great oyster stew the server was not friendly at all shexwas grumpy and very rude this a!small joint great food also the steam shrimp was delicious but they need to be nicer with customers read more

I called into order takeout and they were scheduling pickup orders for later in the evening. Luckily it was only about 5pm so they said they could make mine now for me to pick up. Whew because I was starving! I ordered the blue crab nachos and the snow crab legs. The crab legs were perfect! I'm used to Maryland style with a lot of Old Bay seasoning on them and I actually liked them this way better. I could taste the slight sweetness of the crab meat. And the butter didn't harden as it sat! That was awesome! I hate having to reheat the butter in the middle of my meal. The crab nachos were really good too. My only complaint was that reviews said the wonton style chips didn't get soggy quickly but a lot of mine were definitely soggy. It was only a 5 minute drive for me to pick up my food so I don't know how that happened so quickly. I still recommend trying the crab nachos, maybe just eat them on site instead of taking them to go. I would definitely come here again for those crab legs!!! read more

I Got Your Crabs - Blue crab nachos and snow crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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The clams, oysters and crabs are unbelievable. Every year we come back multiple times. We were on cloud nine last night, steamed clams, oysters Rockefeller and a dozen perfect crabs. The coolest staff is there to help you through if you are a newbie! My son and I think about this place all year! read more

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This was our first time here. The food, especially the blue crabs, was great and fresh. Unfortunately, that's where our enjoyment ended. There was basically no service. From the moment we came in the door, we were treated like a bother. We ordered our food ahead of time for a dine-in, but they apparently had mistakenly thought we were take-out customers, so they acted somewhat upset that they had to now find us a seat. The ~45 minutes we were there, no one checked in on us or even said "Hi". It was especially strange because the waitress literally went around the room every 5-10 minutes to check in on everyone else with lots of pleasantries. Mind you, we were right in front and next to the register, so I know it wasn't because of our seating location. The waitress seemed actively trying to avoid eye contact with us. We're still not sure what it was about or if we did something to offend her. For what it's worth, we are a same-sex couple of mixed race. But I really don't want to draw any conclusions here since we were offered no explanation. After 10 minutes, we had to flag someone down to order some drinks. Later, when my drink was empty, I had to flag someone down to refill it, they came out with water instead of Sierra Mist, so they went back in, and then never came out again until when we were ready for the check. When we asked for the check, they were very quick with that, but again, no word exchange. When we left, no one even noticed or said the typical things like "thanks for coming", etc. It was in stark contrast to every other customer in the restaurant before us. So, the food was good, but the treatment from the wait staff was incredibly disappointing, so I'm not sure if we'll want to support this business again. Perhaps we were the exception since they have lots of great reviews, and clearly the waitress was very kind to other customers. I had thought about asking them directly, but did not want to inadvertently cause a scene and they seemed too busy for us anyway. read more

DON'T EAT HERE!! Absolutely horrible customer service. No warm and fuzzy feeling at all here. This place is a ripoff. Plus they charge you 3.99% on top of your bill, taxes and tip if you don't pay with cash. We've been coming to OBX almost yearly since 2017. When we tried this place in 2017 for crabs, they were pretty good. They've gone severely downhill since then. We did carry out to order crabs from here this time. The lady told us they were $50/dozen for medium or $90/dozen for large. We decided to order half a dozen large crabs. I paid and while I was waiting, I looked at my receipt and noticed I was as charged $54 for the crabs. I said to myself "that can't be right". I asked the employee who rang me up why I was charged $54 instead of $45. She proceeded to explain it was because I got 6 crabs instead of 12. I said huh? $90 divided by 2 is $45, right? She said no, they charge per crab if you only get 6 of them and it's $9 per crab. I said what? $90 divided by 12 is $7.50. She said no, we charge $9 per crab. She was extremely rude in the next statement: "maybe you should have gotten the medium crabs", "you should have asked before you ordered". How the heck was I supposed to know to ask about your jacked up crab prices?! Sorry but the math isn't mathing lady!! And for your information...I'm from MD where I usually pay $150 for a dozen crabs so don't tell me "maybe I should have gotten the mediums", implying that I can't afford them! Point blank period...they are rude here and seem to have further issues with folks of color. Also, we ordered the soft crabs. They were extremely overcooked and inedible. Although if you're into comics and want great customer service, definitely visit the comic book store down the strip from this store...Galactic Comics, I believe. Even the workers there agreed that this place is horrible and has the worst customer service and they're locals! read more

I Got Your Crabs - Overcooked soft crabs - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Fast seafood! Most everything is fried except steamed crabs and shrimp. We had fried catfish- very mild seasoning (8/10), hush puppies- large and slightly sweetish (8/10), oysters Rockefeller- chopped oyster- quite good (9.5/10), fried soft crab (10/10), and crab cake- minced and not too much filler (7.5/10). Service was quick and friendly. Prices reasonable. I'd recommend! read more

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The crabs were mushy indicating they were dead before steamed. I have not and will not go back and when people ask I tell them my experience. read more

Don't they know crabs = pubic lice. Who came up with that great name? Fish Tacos were fine. 7/10 Oyster stew ($8.50) was too watery 6/10 Dozen oysters market price, 2 were fishy smelling and they refused to replace them. 1/10 read more

We stumbled upon this seafood restaurant on our way to the outer banks. The blue crabs were amazing. Sweet and soft. Even my 7 years old enjoy devouring on the meat of the crabs. Their crab chowder was also delicious! My hubby liked their crispy fried flounder too. Service was a little bit slow with more than 20 minutes waiting time on a Saturday. The ambiance was casually noisy. Great with family and friends. read more

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Ordered 2 local blue crabs and also snow crab legs along with corn and waffle fries. Food was definitely great! Limited on beverages. Staff was great and kept checking on us. Small place though. read more

Casual local place. Small inside seating with outside seating as well. Sat inside as it was raining. We shared the fried shrimp dinner with waffle fries and shared as we weren't super hungry. It was plenty of food. They gave us extra shrimp. It was very lightly breaded which is the way I like it. Very friendly staff. So we actually ate here 3 times during our stay. Second time we each had crab cake sandwiches they weren't lump meat but they were tasty. I had the sweet potatoes and asked for extra crispy (try it anywhere you have them, makes a big difference) and they were cooked perfectly. They give you twice as many as you can eat so get a doggie bag! Third time we shared the fried flounder sandwich. Nice large piece of fish. Side of red potatoes which were good. Extra side of edamame fir my husband. He liked the Old Bay seasoning. Definitely a great local place to come read more

Family friendly restaurant, come as you are. Food and service are always excellent! Highly recommend it

It was so difficult finding dinner while visiting since most places couldn't accommodate the dinner rush, we were so happy to find this restaurant. The seafood was fresh. The fried oysters were my favorite. The medium crabs were slim for the price, they had very little meat. The shrimp was also good. We will definitely visit this restaurant again. This was my favorite restaurant during our visit. read more

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The seafood is fresh and always delicious. I like the that I can order a 1/4, 1/2 or a full pound of any seafood. The servers are awesome!! I love the fact that it is small and no frills! I have been going there since they first opened. I have never been disappointed!! read more

Loved the service. The oysters tasted great especially for a good deal and hushpuppies with the dip was my favorite.

I don't like crab. I am a shrimp guy maybe some fish. If the service was better and bathrooms clean I might have stayed. But they don't even have sweet tea read more

This was a cute little restaurant, exactly what we were looking for. Waitress was super friendly and attentive, she filled my wife's iced-T like 3 times! We really loved the crab bisque and stuffed mushrooms Thank you! read more

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If you eat in this place (we took ours to-go) you're definitely gonna smell like food... fair warning. Other than that we had some truly amazing fried catfish here. Like the best fried catfish I've ever had- and I've had A LOT. Everything else was good too. Their blue crab (it was blue crab season) and shrimp (I'd go light on that seasoning if I were you) were tasty. One of the few places that we went to twice... mostly for that cat. read more

You walk into a small place but lots of heart, great service and extremely great seafood. Crab dip with fried wontons, soft shell crabs and freshly shucked oysters on day one; fried clams, shrimp and crab soup on day two...will go back for day three. Olivia rocked at shucking our oysters table side and there was no wait on our food. read more

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Son, grandson and I enjoyed the food and libations. Will always return to this location food simply wonderful.. read more

The food was amazing, the service was wonderful. The server even gave us some tips on easy ways to break open our crabs. The ambulance was very welcoming. We sat in a booth. It wasn't overly crowded and it was extremely clean. read more

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We love this place. We didn't have to wait long to get a seat, and service is really fast. The pound of shrimp is a great starter, and we also had sweet potato fries for our side. The crabs were absolutely delicious and you can tell they are fresh. Always a hit coming here when we visit OBX. read more

Interesting little spot on the side of the road. Unassuming but super friendly and great food. Crab cakes were one of the best I've had in a while. Disappointed that they didn't have blue crab today but can't win every time. Will definitely be back while in OBX read more

All aspects of our visit were very nice and food was delicious

This place is delightful! We ordered too much oof! I must say order the sLad just to have the Italian dressing so good! Come hungry! Highly recommend ! read more

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Wow! We had raw oysters, boiled shrimp, and the clam strips. All were fresh. Really enjoyed the oysters and ended up getting two orders. Clam strips were also really good along with the sauce. I have to say though, the seasoning on the boiled shrimp was killer along with the cocktail sauce. I've raved about the cocktail sauce for days and even left that day with a bottle. Highly impressed with both the food and the great service. Highly recommend you try if you're in the area. read more

I Got Your Crabs - Oysters and menu - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Well, I have eaten here for years and figured it was now time for me to write a review. We typically go once every two weeks or so we live nearby this place never disappoints. It doesn't matter what you get on the menu. It's awesome. Probably my favorite is the oysters Rockefeller. It's done like nowhere else I've ever had. Typically, I sit down at the raw bar with my paper in front of me and ask our server to bring us a pound of this a pound of that a pound of shrimp, muscles, crab, legs, crabs. it doesn't matter what you get. My wife cannot go in there without getting their famous softshell crab taco top with their homemade diced mango salsa. This place is awesome. The atmosphere is light nice everyone that works. There is super helpful. They come right to your table and crack oysters for you and on a few nights of the week oysters are half price. That's pretty awesome. This place would get 10 stars if it were available so glad to have them in Kitty Hawk. read more

Had some of the best soft-shell crabs of my life here. Oyster stew was also amazing. Staff were friendly and attentive and food came out fast. I loved this place. read more

It seems like every beach town has that one good hole in the wall seafood place that's a bit funky where you know you can go and have a great meal without any type of frills or BS. In KDH, enter this place, because it fits the bill on every front. We were staying up in Corolla and while there are several seafood spots closer, all of them either have mediocre reviews or crazy high prices (some of them have both) which made me expand my search until I ran across the menu at IGYC. We get there and everything is fairly busy. We took the only two seats at the counter and within thirty seconds our server had a large piece of butcher paper down in front of us and was asking about drinks or if we knew what we wanted. Seeing as we had never been before we had a brief Q&A about two or three things and then we were ready. Soft Crab Plate-Scallops-Crab Bisque-Crab Dip w/Chips It might sound too good to be true but it's hard to pick anything apart with the food because, damn, it was all perfect and exactly what we were looking for. The crabs on the crab plate were expertly fried just the way the menu mentions that they'll be, the scallops had so much flavor and the soup/crab app were amazing. I suppose for the sake of "keeping them honest", if I have to say one bad thing about the food it would be that the soup was served at a scalding hot temperature but honestly, so what, because it tasted great. Prices are a little on the high side for me but keep in mind that you are at the beach in a tourist area plus it is seafood and a good bit of it is fresh/local. One note would be that this place is on the small side and it does seem to get busy daily (we drove by here almost every day for a week and the side of the strip mall that they're on was always full of cars). If you're doing a take out order call ahead, as in way ahead. I also noticed the night we were there that there were only two people trying to take orders/refill drinks/man the register/answer the phone/etc. In other words they were beyond busy and getting pulled ten different ways. But even with that, unless you are one really pretentious SOB, I can't imagine how this place is anything less than five stars. read more

I Got Your Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

I rarely leave bad reviews but in this case, I think I will as a warning to others. I thoroughly and carefully read their website to determine what their policies were. It seemed to me that overall, they suggest 24 hour notice for carryout orders. Fine, I get it. We were interested in two dozen live crabs (no cooking by them required). We decided to visit in person the day before we wanted them to place them on reserve, even willing to pay ahead of time. There was a bushel basket of live crabs in the front showcase and they looked pretty good. The young woman running the front counter said since we did not need anything cooked, we could just come back the next time and get what we wanted. Ok, fine. My friend called the next afternoon and was told we could not reserve them over the phone, we had to come in person. Fine, we hit the road. Upon arrival, we were happy to see TWO bushel baskets of crabs in the front showcase. I excitedly announced my order to the young woman (a different one) behind the front counter. She went over and conferred with another older female and came back and said she couldn't sell us any because they were all spoken for. WHAT????? I calmly explained what we had been told previously. Again, she apologized that they were all already claimed. I guess my main problem is the clarity of their policies and procedures. If they won't take reservations IN PERSON or over the phone, how does one actually get to buy any crabs???? P.S. We eventually found our two dozen live crabs at another locations nearby. They were bigger and CHEAPER then the prices at this place. PM me if you want the scoop!! read more

On the 4th of July after being told that I Got Your Crabs had a 1 hour wait we decided to stick it out and lo and behold they found seating for us within half and hour, on bar stools along the wall. The place is fairly small and almost all seating is along the bar or along the wall on bar stools; they only have 2 tables. After seeing my 82 year old mom with a cane they graciously offered to quickly clean one of the two tables and let us sit there. Kudos for their kindness! We ordered Calamari, which was pretty good, and crab dip with pitas, which was just ok. Unusual flavor for crab dip, just my opinion. For dinner I did the create your own thing, ordering fried soft shell crabs, flounder and crab cake. The flounder was cooked and seasoned well and the crab cake was pretty good but not as 'crab forward' as most crab cakes I've had, and I grew up eating crab cakes. I LOVE soft shell crabs but these had virtually no breading on them and came out greasy, not well fried like most soft shells I get. They were ok but didn't meet my expectations. The rest of the table got fried oysters - very good - broiled scallops - pretty good - and crab cakes which they all said were good. The crab cakes had a very firm breading and texture on the outside, unusual, while the inside is the normal crab cake texture. They were busy but the service overall was very good, especially since all restaurants are struggling to have enough staff to serve everyone. My mom really enjoyed her seafood and complimented the chef, helping make it a positive experience for our group of 4 on a busy holiday night. Well done IGYC! read more

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I've been going to the O.B. for years. We just found this place and now we won't go anywhere else for seafood.

This is just a shotgun restaurant , with 2 booths and a long counter. However, the seafood was really great for crab appetizers, crab bisque, and blue crabs. I don't recommend the calamari, too dry and salty. The counter service is ok, although the waitress scooted us together with others to leave open seats, but no one came in while we were there, and I found it annoying. The prices are fair. When ordering the blue crab, they give you a stick to beat the shells with, and a bucket to throw them in. Its a must try. read more

Thank you for saving our family from the hangry monster! We're so so glad we found you and with a short wait. My snow crabs were absolutely delicious and ever so fresh. This was actually our second time visiting, we visited the day before and just had to go one more time before our departure. I say next time we'll skip the sides and just have ALLLL the seafood. read more

I Got Your Crabs - Snow crab and steamed corn - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Man! Every time I come here, the food is banging and the staff is cool as ice and the drinks they serve. I love that they sell local beer from the lost colony. Be prepared to get covered in seasoning if you order the steamed shrimp- my favorite is with heavy seasoning. The scallop tacos and clam strip tacos are also delicious with their mango on top. Bring a bib and a pressure washer, if you have one! read more

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Really great place for fresh seafood. They had a Happy Hour special we just ran into: half price oysters, clams, mussels. Everything is delicious and they bring it out as it finishes cooking, always hot and fresh. read more

Came in with small group at 5 on a Sat. and no waiting, but 9min later, place was packed out with seating and lots of togo orders. Some reggae music in the background and a bustling diner kinda feel. Staff was friendly and efficient. Liked the "go ahead and make a mess" paper table covers. Wish they had paper bibs, ha, I'm a messy crab eater... The food: had tacos (1, fried flounder, 1 crab meat). Both good. Think I liked the flounder a little better. Tons of cabbage, mango and little red pepper in there as toppings. Hard to keep it all on the taco. Other orders: a) shrimp sandwich: awesome! Best seafood sandwich have had in a long time. b) fried clam: shucked in front of you, sent to kitchen to fry. Awesome clean and crisp taste. c) steamed shrimp: very fresh and nice flavor. Found best to remove shells by hand then eat. Shell a little too salty/ strong from the seasoning to put in mouth directly. Was so good ordered a second batch. d) big order of crab legs, 3lb. Awesomely fresh clean tasting. Got 3 different dog sauces. Preferred the butter. I'm not a crab fan, one person in our group is a professional crab killer (meaning they LUV crab), and they went thru that crab with gusto and enjoyment. Check the photos for the aftermath. That is part of reason they have the paper table mats : ) Super-awesome place and food! Will most definitely stop here when in area again. Most definitely recommended. read more

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Shellfish is awesome! Service is friendly and prompt. Place is small but the staff keeps things moving! read more