We were seated without a wait, which was nice, but the waitress barely gave us time to order & rushed us the entire meal. The food was mediocre at best. I got lump crab meat and shrimp. Both were very over cooked. There was a leak in the roof right above our table had water dripping in the seat next to me the entire meal. When I told the hostess about it on my way out, she acknowledged they knew about the leak and offered me a $5 off coupon to come back for breakfast. No thanks. We won't be back. read more

Such a lovely experience. The food is fabulous. I had the chicken piccata. We had a big party and all dishes we got were amazing. I personally think their Italian food is their best feature. They make awesome house margaritas too. The staff is so friendly and kind. They work so hard. If there is a wait, it's totally it. Cute gift shop upfront. Great place to take the family. They gave my kids pirate patches and pirate telescopes at the table. I personally recommend Tammy as a waitress. She was fabulous! Definitely will go back soon. read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - We got the chocolate peanut butter brownie dessert. Perfect for sharing. It was delicious - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

The food was great. The waitress was fabulous and the drink was yummy. The decor is a bit dated, but I would visit this restaurant again.

It has been awhile since I have been into Kitty Hawk & Kill Devil Hills. But a wild chance to visit an old classic. Thursday lunch special was a prime rib sandwich. Ohhh. The best sandwich I have had of any in ages. And fries were perfect. Service was great and fast. An eclectic place perfect for a change out of the norm. I now know my favorite place to be for Thursday Lunch. Sorry no picture. I ate it up. read more

My family has been dining at the Jolly Roger for over 19 years. Not a big fan, but my dad is and since I like to eat for free, I tag along. I am always interested to see what tacky decoration they have added to the wall or ceiling. Its a fun place to hangout with family and friends. The staff has always been friendly. They do have a good breakfast. I will be dragged back soon! read more

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I've been to the OBX many times but this was my first time dining at Jolly Roger. The She-crab soup is to die for!!!! Very creamy and packed with crab meat. The atmosphere is eclectic and there is plenty to look at. The lasagna was delicious and the portions are huge! My server was excellent and very kind. I see many more visits in my future. read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

The picture is the broiled seafood platter. Includes the 2 salads and focaccia bread and garlic toast. The forgot all of the bread and the platter is lacking food. Don't waste your time. read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - Broiled seafood platter. $40. They forgot the focaccia bread and garlic toast. This is terrible. - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Not impressed. Decor was kitschy and tired. Crab cake dinner was overcooked, veggies were mush, stuffed flounder was edible, just. Points for great service, and friendly people. read more

What a great time! Went on a Saturday night for some Karaoke and the place was filled with people having fun, laughing, drinking and singing along with whoever was up on stage! One of the few places in OBX open late. We stayed until midnight. Drinks were yummy! read more

Kitschy place my daughter wanted to try while on vacation. Food was ok nothing to write home about. We ate at lunchtime and it was pretty quiet. I had breakfast and my grits were cold. Daughter had chicken strips and husband had fried shrimp. Service was mediocre. read more

Great food! Delicious drinks. I've lived here many years and had my first Jolly Roger's Bloody Marry today. Wow! Delicious. Prime Rib and Shrimp & Grits we're almost as wonderful as the service. Thanks Sandy! read more

So if you are looking for fried seafood in a 1980's outer banks nostalgic atmosphere this might be your place. Fun and friendly. Good for groups with kids. Food was mediocre with dinners running around $20. read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

From start to finish was a bad experience. Maybe would have been a different experience if we had another waitress. It felt like she was out of it most of the time. After being seated waited 40 minutes just to get our drinks. We saw others being served and they were seated after us. Once our food came we had to track her down for silverware. Ordered drinks that were very common and she stared at us blankly like she didn't know what we were talking about . (Example.. top shelf Margarita- which once we got tasted watered down). Waited again for quite sometime to get our check. Which we finally had to wave her down. The food was so so at best. The Pasta dishes decent but crab cakes awful. On a good note the ladies that greeted us as we walked in were kind with a sense of humor. read more

Unbelievable amount of food for the price. Great service and nice atmosphere. Eat here each time we visit

The family decided to spend Thanksgiving week at the Outer Banks this year. No one wanted to deal with cooking a big meal, so our plan was to get a complete meal package from Harris Teeter (turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry relish). All set, right? Got an email from HT saying they had to cancel the orders because of "quality issues." Welp. What's plan B? Most of the restaurants were closing for the holiday, but we found a few that were serving a Thanksgiving dinner. Jolly Roger sounded like a decent choice for all you can eat and the menu sounded pretty good. Credit to them for staying open, but that's the last nice thing I have to say. The check in was chaos. The hostess wasn't sure which groups she had already seated. We had 4:00 reservations, but stood around the small lobby/gift shop for 20 minutes before seating. First course was She Crab Soup. It tasted like they had replaced the crab with a shaker of salt. Inedible, and a poor start. Then, instead of a buffet service, they brought everyone a plate with all the menu items piled on it unappetizingly. The food was lukewarm and just OK, like a run of the mill cafeteria. Our server was awful. The place was busy, but she was not organized or attentive at all. For example, when she did make a rare appearance, she wouldn't take dirty plates back with her. The restaurant had set reservations for every hour, but it took us two hours to finish. A lot of people were waiting when we left. Finally, the nickel and diming. The meal cost was $34.95 and that was bad enough for the lackluster fare. One would think for that price, coffee and tea would be included. No - $2.95 extra for iced tea. Insult to injury, they tacked on a 'CC Surcharge' of $10.11. Who does that? I heartily do not recommend Jolly Roger for your next holiday "feast." read more

We tried The Jolly Roger out since they were only 2 miles from our cottage and I saw they advertised a $3.99 breakfast special. The waiter was very polite but repeatedly asked us the same questions about our orders. The breakfast special was only eggs, hash browns & toast so by the time you added a meat, the side was $3-4 so there was no savings. The food came our cold, the eggs were over cooked and the homefries were a solid grilled glob. On a plus side, if you have kids, they will probably enjoy the Christmas/pirate décoré. If you are an adult, eat on the deck outside as it's extremely dark inside. You wouldn't even know you were at the beach. read more

I'd seen this place many times during my visits to OBX but we never stopped and I kind of know why now! It's got a kind of trashy, but cool vibe though.. We were seated immediately which is a plus! Drink orders came quickly and we ordered our food. I ordered a bowl of She Crab soup that never came. When I asked the waitress about it she looked at the order she wrote down and said, "Well you dont want that with your dinner right?" Ummm, no.. I wanted it before dinner.. So I asked her to cancel it. My husband asked for oysters, but she was unsure how they were cooked. When my husband asked for clarification on how they were cooked, she replied, "Like shrimp". Gotcha..not really.. so cancel that too. He ended up with calamari instead. My 6 year old ordered fried shrimp and he loved it. I ordered fried flounder.. no flavor.. and it was not very good. My husband said the calamari was ok, but not hot..lukewarm. Best part of my meal was the baked potato and hushpuppes. Breakfast may be better but we won't be back to find out read more

Questionable cleanliness Went here our first night in the Outer Banks. Had no idea how hard it was to find somewhere to eat after 5pm. This was the only place without an hour wait so we waited. I grew a bit nervous when I saw the amount of food on the menu. Way to much to choose from to prepare fresh but whatever. The waitress "Tee" was great but, as everywhere else, overworked due to staff shortages. She handled it great though. Daughter's chicken parm was rubberized and deflated, best way to describe it. Cheese had separated from chicken, seemed like it was microwaved on high for 10 minutes before leaving the kitchen. I had a chefs salad which was good, pretty fresh. Son had spaghetti which he devoured minus the meatballs which we're loaded with salt. Hubby was happy with the clam chowder and seafood lasagna. Now, having to wait I noticed that every square foot of wall was covered in something. Lights, signs, old photos, chachkies, etc. The floor was dirty, the restroom appalling. I can look past things but honestly felt disgusted after seeing the dirty areas. The layout is bizarre like they added new rooms as they grew. The karaoke area was pretty dingy. I wouldn't eat there in the future, way more appealing and appetizing places to choose from. read more

Ordered their Taco Salad yesterday. Man did it S.U.C.K. Bag iceberg lettuce, a few pieces of carrot and unheated, unflavored ground beef ( from yesterday ? ) in a oily tasting shell. No beans, veeery little cheese, one condiment pack of sour cream and no guacamole. It was a takeout order bought by someone else..... so be warned. read more

Been coming here since I was a kid. Used to adore it. Now...it's dirty, hostess was AWFUL! Watched her sit multiple people by just throwing their menus on a table and walking away. She even stood over another patron to watch her daily soaps. Server could hardly speak English and I was set under an ac vent that leaked on me the whole time. Food was just blah. Kids pancakes were so over cooked she couldn't cut with a fork. Just so super disappointed by how far it's been let go over the yrs. read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Great place down in kitty hawk! I've been several times many years ago, but this is my first recent visit. It did not disappoint! We went for a late breakfast and had FANTASTIC bloody Mary's and mimosas. Large and decent for the price. The ambiance is great. Quirky, plus I like the local feel. Had Little bit of a wait on the food, but there were multiple eight and ten tops, so expected. I had the MOST food I've ever seen after ordering the breakfast sampler! Best grits I've had in quite some time. We will certainly be back next year on vacation! Thanks for the sticker!!!! read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Very good food everything was delicious. The waiter was very nice. I got the shrimp that came with fries and coleslaw. Also got oysters with fries and coleslaw. We got a chicken Cesar salad and clam chowder on the side it was all so delicious. read more

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Interesting decorations dining rooms in different themes. Restrooms are a trip. Menu was good we had a combination of lunch and breakfast after visiting Wright brothers memorial. Amazing pancakes and grits along with a juicy hamburger. read more

This is a hard review to write, because it wasn't always this way, but this week (9/25/21) I arrived at JR at 10:30 am on a Friday morning and sat at the bar. It was busy, but not full. I was quickly served a nice/strong Bloody Mary, but then waited 30 minutes before the bartender was available to take my food order. Once ordered, the bartender was again far too busy to follow up and after 45 minutes of waiting for my food he finally asked if my food had already been served... I looked at the empty bar in front of me and then back to him and said, "nope, not yet." After about 10 minutes of confusion, I was served half of my breakfast with the promise the other half would be right out. The first half included grits with cheddar melted on them and they were really good. I had to be at a work meeting at noon, so at five of noon I left cash on the bar to cover my breakfast, Bloody Mary and a substantial 50% tip because I didn't have to time to wait for my change and I could see the bartender was very stressed and relatively new to the job. I came back an hour later (I had a work thing) to make sure the bartender got my payment and to maybe get the second half of my breakfast. He literally didn't remember any of what had happened and just said, "I must have gotten it. I gave you your pancakes." Which was not true. I left before the pancakes came out. At that point a sensible server would have said, "Let's take care of this for you!" but he just stared at me and asked if I wanted to order a drink... I know they are busy and this person was new to his position, but not even remembering me and then not offering any kind of apology or acknowledgement that not getting what I paid for and taking a big fat tip for it might end up with a review like this one.... Disappointing. read more

Don't judge a book, this place is a local institution for good reason. Divey place with very friendly people and terrific food. Had the Captain's platter, OMG, ridiculously good! The Italian sausage was fantastic, lots of fennel, and smoky too. Everything was fresh and flavorful, the pasta was great, and the plate was huge!! My wife had the Jolly's delight, and said it was super rich and sinfully delicious. We loved this place and we'll definitely be back. Come hungry! read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - The Captain's platter, big enough for two, good enough to satisfy any appetite. - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Stop by this place on a Monday night. Place had karaoke and it stays open till 2am so decided to give it a try. Sat at the bar which was packed and only 1 bartender attending to everyone. Took about 8 minutes for another staff member to come behind the bar and take our drink menu. I ordered a cosmopolitan first drink came out with an ant floating in the drink! Bartender was polite and quickly remade my drink. My boyfriend ordered the shipwreck which looked good but when you took a sip it was nothing but overly sweet fruit juice. We had to order a double shot of Bacardi rum to add to the drink to make it taste like an alcoholic beverage. I will say the bartenders were friendly and after the bar cleared out a bit they were more attentive to us. The place in general is very dilapidated and in need of a major renovation. I get the pirate theme but at some point as a business owner you have to make changes and keep your business current. We didn't order food but evidently the place known for being the oldest Italian restaurant on the beach however the food menu is quite extensive from Italian to seafood to steak to having a breakfast. read more

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Man this place is not a corporate operated establishment by far, it's a woman owned bad ass, no rules type of place!!! It's an incredible foodies type of place and the staff is so committed to Hospitality and the service industry, but most of all, they focus on one thing "The Food". Jolly's is a well managed place with character , that serves traditional Italian food and top choice seafood. Our server Christie, did everything under the sun to serve her customers, but unfortunately management didn't assist her or realize it was a busy night, Father's Day weekend. I don't want to get caught up on the negativity, this place is phenomenal. A bit of advice don't wait on the table staff on a alcohol beverage, just go see Andy at the bar and open a side tab, he will keep the drinks coming cold and ready, my man 100 grand. This place says OBX all over it!!! Well done!!! read more

This was the best Crab Cakes I have ever had. Everything was so tasty and delicious. My husband had the catch of the day which was blackened tuna. Which was also delicious. The atmosphere is friendly and our waitress, Sheri was awesome. Made us feel right at home. I highly recommend this upbeat restaurant. read more

Probably between 3 and 4 stars, this is a OBX standard be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. Dinner beware - come hungry because the serving sizes range from big to enough to feed the entire table (and more) and its all good! Lobster mac and cheese, heavy on the lobster...and a lot of mac and cheese. Cioppino, again heavy on the seafood (muscles, clams, shrimp) and sausage with a tasty rustic tomato sauce. Overall, a large menu, heavy on Italian and seafood, and all good. Just make sure to come hungry! read more

Decoré is fun and the staff was friendly. We were having trouble finding a place to stop to get lunch and ended up at the Jolly Roger because it seemed like an easier option. We were seated fairly quickly and got a drink orders in not long after sitting down. I don't normally comment on drinks, but I will say that my diet Pepsi tasted rather odd. Maybe the syrup was running low? For lunch nothing really stuck out on the menu so my friend and I ended up going with chicken quesadillas. A safe bet. And it was. Nothing out of the extraordinary, but did the trick and filled us up. Pricewise it was also a savvy option. Cheap, fast, to the point. It looks like the fun part about the Jolly Roger is definitely their bar. If I gave it another shot I would probably order a nice drink and maybe something fancier food wise. COVID note: The front entrance area can get a little congested without any sort of direction on how to space out. Once we got to the seating area it was pretty wide-open. I didn't see immediately were any booths were closed off to in courage social distancing, but the booths had tall backs so we didn't feel like we were sitting too close to anybody. Staff was also observed to be wearing masks at all times. read more

The Server was rude, inconsiderate and not attentive in the slightest bit. The establishment was dirty & not well kept. We had an issue with our order, the server immediately became defensive after we kindly asked for a resolution. Once we were finally able to get the manager, she was also very rude & did not care to apologize for her staff members behavior. read more

Very good food! Large portions for the price. Plan to return someday. Family enjoyed dinner overall.

Absolutely amazing place! The service was so nice and they fulfilled all of our needs. It isn't a fancy restaurant but it is a nice place to eat and enjoy your time with your family. My stepmom ordered the seafood lasagna and said it was one of the best things she's ever tasted before! All the food was very good and it isn't that expensive! read more

The food at dinner and at breakfast are quite exceptional. I had dinner on one night and breakfast the next morning. The service at dinner was quite exceptional. The service the next morning was somewhat lacking as the server seemed annoyed and had an attitude. Dinner was friendly and fast considering they were completely understaffed. The decor is rather whimsical and fun. The seafood lasagna while quite tasty but visually was a bit disturbing. It tasted pretty good but the texture and look were somewhat off. The stuffed mushrooms were very tasty however, the lemon was somewhat overpowering. The fries and the fried shrimp were cooked perfectly. The She Crab soup is the best I have ever had. The breakfast shown is the western omelette and whole wheat toast. The whole wheat toast is a rustic style whole wheat with whole grains in it and is actually very good. The Omelette is loaded with meat and cheese and is quite the value for the price. I would have probably given this five stars if it was not for the lacking seafood food lasagna and the somewhat unfriendly.service for breakfast the following morning. read more

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Server complained a lot about being tired which was off putting, she had 2 tables plus ours and was weeded. The food was bland, and had a weird taste. On our way out we were looking through the small gift shop they have and the lady working the register kept staring at my husband (who's Hispanic). I had a question about a price of something and she couldn't even really look away from him to answer my question. I don't even think she realized we were together. There were other people around so it wasn't like she was watching everyone else either. Another employee came to the counter and he kept staring at my husband too. We were going to buy a few things but I had put everything back and left. We both felt very uncomfortable. read more

Great breakfast!!! The baked apples are so good. We had the crab benedict and the Jolly Sampler. We were very happy with the food and service. read more

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What an amazing local spot! We were coming in from Raleigh and after a long day, wanted to find a good spot to eat. Well, did we ever! We loved it the minute we stepped in! The ambiance is perfect! Especially the first room with the red lights, where you walk in to the right, which is where we sat. The staff was super attentive. We got a table right away. Isaac, our waiter, was efficient and astute, always asking us if we needed anything else. The food was of course delicious. We had their clam chowder which was creamy and hearty. After that we followed up with a combo bowl of steamed mussels and clams which were done perfectly with lemon and butter sauce on the side. A touch I appreciated was that the menu contained a thoughtful personalized note (see picture) from the owners about the restaurant and their goal in creating it (out of a gas station). Our table had a painting of Santa Claus and a picture frame of two people that said they had had their honeymoon here at this booth in 1956. We also enjoyed reading about the miracle of bee foods from the placemats. The point is, this place is the real deal. It's quirky, but at the same time authentic and considerate to its patrons. read more

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Amazing atmosphere, it's super tacky but it works for the restuarant. Amazing food and the wait staff was very friendly. My wife and i celebrated 10 years married and decide to do lunch there...we were not disappointed. read more

The Jolly Roger Restaurant and Bar - Amazing Brunch, right is a plate of trash never knew trash could taste good. left is eggs Benedict poached hard with fried apples. - Steakhouses Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Food was bland and overpriced. Hostess was very unfriendly, she threw the menus on the table and walked away. The server was decent. I would not recommend this place. I'm sure there are much better breakfast options in OBX. read more

I'm not sure why folks are leaving bad reviews. This place is a classic beach spot for locals and vacationers and has character that we appreciate. Sherry was our server and she was FANTASTIC! Her service was top notch and she was really personable and funny. We went to JR for my birthday dinner and I mentioned it to Sherry I'm conversation. We ordered fried pickles with ranch, the Mahi special and shrimp and crab Norfolk. The food was great! Sherry arranged dessert with a candle and a pirate birthday song with other staff. She also gave me a birthday "gift" of an eye patch and pirate hat. Silly but, a nice touch. Sherry made my birthday dinner special and memorable! read more