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    Mike Dianna's Grill Room

    3.7 (358 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Ribeye steak
    Kyle B.

    We had an excellent dinner with service to match. In all my years of coming to the Outer Banks, I can't believe I haven't visited this place sooner. Our steaks were cooked perfectly along with everything else that we ordered. We'll be back again soon!

    The wagyu steak.  Incredible!
    JoAnne L.

    From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed and greeted by friendly staff. We were seated right away and immediately our server, Caroline, came to our table and offered us beverages, explained the menu, since it was our first time visiting, and ordered our appetizers. It was a very friendly and comfortable place. The service was excellent, the food was beyond delicious, and the desserts were obviously freshly made and used amazing ingredients. One of our favorite things about dinner was the sauce with the mussels. My nephew even used it as a dipping sauce for his chicken tenders and the remainder of his bread. Thanks for making our last evening on vacation so relaxing, memorable and delicious! See you next year! And as Caroline said when we complimented the sauces, " The sauce is the boss!"

    Pickled Plate - really good!
    Sharon D.

    I wish Yelp had a 1/2 star option, as I would've given the Grill Room 3-1/2. We had a private table in a corner, which was nice. The service was okay and the food was decent, but not as good as we anticipated. Two of us ordered the tenderloin, and both were cooked beyond the requested temp (medium rare and medium). Also, the quality of the cut wasn't the best. We were a little disappointed. I will say the drinks and pickled appetizer were very good.

    Fries with ketchup, house made queso, and ranch dressing
    Rama S.

    Visited with my family of 10, we were sat right away but it was a busy night so service was a little delayed. The food was surprisingly good and all came out fresh and warm. The food was a little pricey but overall great family establishment. For the vibe, it was a little odd that our table was lined with crab paper when there are no crabs on the menu. Tomato pie and green onion dip were a pass. The rest of the food ordered was great. Seafood pasta was a huge hit along with the steak.

    Seafood pasta

    Our fish was cooked really well but the pasta had no flavor other than tomato. Also had a pretty bad margarita. Service was good and attentive. Vibes were okay but there's not really a view.

    Bloody Mary with bacon
    Jay C.

    My wife and I went for their Easter Sunday Brunch. I had made a reservation before they had opened for the season with Meghann, who it turns out is the owner. She was very friendly via email and came by to say hello when we were at our table. Our server was very attentive and timely. They had some special items for Easter, and a regular breakfast and brunch menu as well. We both ordered a Bloody Mary, with the bacon garnish. It really was just a slice of bacon stuck into the drink. Not sure it was worth the extra $2. My wife got the spicy chicken biscuit with a side of fruit. I had the Corolla Breakfast. 2 eggs, sausage patty, 3 bacon, a biscuit and home fries. All was very tasty! We particularly loved the home fries! For dessert, we shared a slice of key lime pie! Sorry we don't have more pictures to share. I very much recommend this place for a lovely meal!

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    Pete B.

    Top notch through and through and the perfect way to spend our last night of dinner in OBX after doing the Jeep beach tour. Everyone was very accommodating, especially being that we arrived 30 minutes prior to closing. That seriously tells you a lot. Inside was very clean and slightly above casual. We were dressed pretty causal being that we just came from a beach tour. We didn't completely stand out. Hahaha. I started with the seafood chowder and the table began with the beef skewers and the tomato pie. Chowder was excellent and fresh. Beef sticks were extremely tender. My son was very worried being they he just got braces, but the meat was very good quality. The tomato pie was very interesting. It was tomatoes with mozzarella but baked in a pie form. Very different and very good. For dinner, I got the seafood pasta and my son got the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes. Seafood pasta was amazing. Came with crab claws, little clams and fresh fish with fusilli in a cream sauce. Absolutely delicious. My son's grilled chicken was very tender and cooked to his likings. Unfortunately, no room for dessert. Bottom line, it's a must try!

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    The service was amazing! Super friendly staff and the food was amazing. Drinks were great as well. Would recommend for a nicer night out. We got the MP pasta sirloin special and fries. Thanks for a great night! Marley was our server and she was fantastic :)

    The She crab soup "bowl"
    Geneen R.

    My husband and I have been looking forward to eating here for the past several years but always were told how busy they were and you needed a reservation. We went there for lunch and walked right in without issue and sat immediately. The table was nasty and sticky. I ordered a bowl of She crab soup it was more like a cup of soup. The "bowl" wasn't even a half an inch deep. The soup was average nothing to be thrilled about and definitely not worth the $14 price tag. I should have gotten the $11 cup it would have been the same amount. I ordered a poolside drink and it was blue which in the ingredients it never said it had curaçao. It was sooo overly sweet it made me ill. It was like a bad truck stop dinner. Don't bother.

    Best of Both Worlds (Shrimp Cake and Crab Cake) with black and white rice and green beans
    Michele T.

    We decided to check them out after reading great reviews and I'm glad we did. The restaurant was pretty busy but we were able to be seated right away since it was only 2 of us. It's a nice sized restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Our server was very friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable of the menu. She had all the tables in our area, but made sure our drinks were refreshed and our food was fresh and hot. The food was delicious and the drinks just right. If you find yourself in Corolla, find your way to this place, located at the back of the Timbuck II shopping plaza.

    Crab Cake dinner $26
    Geoff S.

    Food was meh... not really worth $26 for a mediocre crab cake. Filet steak kabobs $19, wasn't great chewy filet, dry. Also got a wedge salad with chicken, which was very chewy. Service was pretty good. Live music out on the patio.

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    Kellie R.

    I went to Mike Dianna's for work and we were recommended this restaurant. The restaurant doesn't open until 5pm so it was a bit hectic and chaotic inside. The decor is...awful. There's barely any decor at all and I felt like I was going to go insane if I had to sit in that room of brown dividers and white diamond shaped drop ceiling panels for too long. The food came out pretty quickly but it wasn't colorful at all. It just looked unappetizing and I decided to skip the appetizers that my boss had gotten for the table. I ordered the "award winning" seafood chowder. It was good but it didn't blow me out of the water. My boss raved over the green beans but that was it out of an entire steak dinner. The whole table wasn't very impressed with their individual meals. Though my review is harsh, the reason why I gave two stars instead of one is because our waiter was beyond accommodating. I wish I knew his name but it was so loud in the restaurant. He was very quick, polite, and helpful. I honestly felt bad for him because he was running around in a very busy restaurant and it was nonstop. There was a waitress that kept coughing every time she passed by us and that kinda made me feel anxious. Overall, not a great experience at all and definitely not worth the high price. This restaurant gave me huge "Waiting..." (movie) vibes.

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