We have gone here four or five times for dinner. The food is very good, and the service and staff are excellent. If you want a nice meal with a little ambiance, but none of the pretentiousness that plagues so many of the finer restaurants in the Outer Banks, then this place is for you. read more

We came in off-season with a group of 13 people unsure of the restaurant and what the experience would be. We were sooo pleased!!! We had the best waiter named Aidan who was extremely helpful and friendly. All of us enjoyed our food and drinks. We came in on a whim and were beyond happy with our experience. read more

We came to the Grill Room for lunch while vacationing in Corolla (Outer Banks). This is right next to the Go Karts in Timbuck 2. Marcus did a nice job taking care of us. He was friendly, efficient, and conversed with us about the area. We had an Ahi Tuna sandwich, chicken fingers, and a burger. Everything was pretty decent. They have live music at times on there front patio. read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Ahi Tuna sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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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! read more

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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!" read more

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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. read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Pickled Plate - really good! - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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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. read more

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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. read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Seafood pasta - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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! read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Bloody Mary with bacon - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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! read more

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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 :) read more

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I really wanted to like this place. Great location... good menu. But the food was super mediocre, the server clearly didn't want to be there and the dining room was as hot as it was outside. They took reservations though, so if you're dying to go out without a wait it's an option... just lower your expectations on the food. read more

We went as a family of 21! They were able to accommodate us at one long table. Make a reservation! The staff was very friendly and made a lot of good recommendations. We enjoyed our meal! read more

Despite this restaurant, being tucked in next to a go cart place, it was actually really good and had great ambience inside They took her 12 person group with the reservation and I really enjoyed my meal. The staff was fantastic, and were very attentive. We would come back here in a heartbeat. Also, they have their menu labeled for gluten-free items which was really great for someone who is celiac. Bottom line, great restaurant. read more

Food, ambiance. Food is overpriced and not very good. Loud rock music playing while we were trying to talk and enjoy our pricey, mediocre dinner. The restaurant used to be good but not anymore. Very disappointed. read more

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. read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - The She crab soup "bowl" - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

We took a party of 12 to Mike Dianna's on July 5, 2024. Availability was the deciding factor. The atmosphere was one of palpable rush to turn tables. Our server was insensitive to the state of the table and interrupted and rushed entree orders. One of the orders was "lost", leaving my spouse without a plate. They apologized profusely and comped her meal, but it still took way longer than it should have to get a medium-rare strip steak replaced. The drinks were "meh". The GR Smash was bereft of bourbon and only hinted at the fruit flavoring. Warm bread was excellent, but olive oil/salt/pepper arrived way after the bread. The entrees were mostly pleasing, although it's unsatisfactory, at this price point, to have "steak with mashed potatoes and green beans" or "steak with rice and summer vegetables". No other choices, no separate sides, no family style - and that's $59 for that 12 oz New York Strip, friend. When the best thing you can say is "they had space for 12", then it's time to plan better and reserve earlier for next time. read more

Had a large group and the waitress tried but was definitely stretched across too many tables. For a place that is a steakhouse the flavor profile and ability to cook to the desired temp was not aligned with the price. read more

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. read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Best of Both Worlds (Shrimp Cake and Crab Cake) with black and white rice and green beans - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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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. read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Crab Cake dinner $26 - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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Food was great! I had the shrimp and grits. They were very good and cooked in a unique sauce. My daughter liked them as well. Pancakes were huge. Size of the plate big. Our group also had the big meaty breakfast sandwich which was amazing. Our server was just OK. She lacked attentiveness, but the tables around us had wait staff that was all over their tables so I think it was just our server that was off. Otherwise they would have got 5 stars instead of 4 here. read more

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. read more

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Spent a week here in Corolla and this was by far the best restaurant we went to! Dinner was absolutely amazing- we had the basket of fries and the soups- highly recommend! And you can't leave without trying the keylime pie- phenomenal! Our waiter, Matt was great- he recommended a few things and was right about everything. We will definitely return if ever in the area- this is a must stop! read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Starter- basket of fries - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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We came here for brunch after going on a horse tour. They take reservations which is helpful during the high season. Our table was a little awkward since it was a two top with a seat added on the end. I love pickled things so I got the pickle plate as an appetizer. I really enjoyed the yellow pickles and the pickled strawberries were something different I had never tried before. I had the eggs Benedict with an added shrimp cake. Their shrimp cakes are amazing and I would order that again. Service was pretty good and overall a nice experience. read more

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Excellent food. I have the Chicken and Biscuits with sausage gravy for breakfast. It was great. Henna is an awesome server and Heather a great hostess read more

The overall vibe of the restaurant was elegant but then as we were seated the servers slapped brown paper over the crisp white linen table cloths like we were placed at the kids table at Thanksgiving. It was odd and definitely made the experience feel cheap. The food was extremely pricey, which would have been warranted had it been delicious, unfortunately our meals left us wanting more. Complimentary bread and oil was served at the start of our meal, which we later joked was the best thing we ate all dinner. We ordered the crab bisque and while the flavor was amazing there was little to no crab in the soup itself. I ordered the seafood pasta that was supposed to come tossed in a pesto sauce. My pasta looked like it has been tossed in milk and had chopped up basil throughout. There was a good amount of seafood in the pasta, but it had zero flavor and tasted overall awful. My parents ordered filets medium rare and weren't impressed with the quality or flavor. We ordered 3 drinks, 3 appetizers & 3 entrees and spent over $250 not including our tip. I will say this location had good customer service and our server was extremely knowledgeable and kind. My parents visited this restaurant often "back in the day" and unfortunately it did not live up to their memory of it. read more

The food was "ok", but if you're going to charge $38 for a seafood pasta it'd be nice if they tossed in a little more than a few morsals of shellfish and used a different pasta than the rotini shells they also used for the "kid's pasta." The "She Crab" soup was awesome, and would get 5 stars, but now I've got to take away 4 stars for the "Entertainment" tonight. Our family loves live music, so when we asked the guy performing tonight what he plays we got the most pretentious, arrogant series of responses we'd ever heard. Cool, we get it, you're "from everywhere" and 'scoff/eye roll' you play everything'. But even though you look like a creature that unfortunately survived the actual events of Oppenheimer and may have some otherworldly wisdom and experience that you could impart on us; this is a family friendly place, and all we were asking about is music. So, unless you're a scientist collecting radioactive scabies or you want to catch Hep C, stay away from this unfortunate guy and this place - until they shell out for some quality musicians that'd probably survive a whole set and you'd get your money's worth. Also felt super rushed so they could turn our table over. We overhead our server make a comment about us being slow to order to her manager, who circled the dining room like a shark. Parking was ok. Kids had fun (next door) read more

Food was great. Enjoyed our waiter. We were there on vacation. So any outsiders we recommend this restaurant.

The restaurant ambiance was great, however the service was horrible. The servers were overworked but also paid little attention when we ordered. When we were sat we got no menus, the crab cake had no flavor and was a small portion for $24. We also got no complimentary bread. Can't lie, the fries were great. read more

We stumbled upon this place while on a family vacation. Most places in the area are closed due to current circumstances. We had a party of 14 people and arrived in between the breakfast and dinner hours but they graciously served us. The restaurant was very clean and the employees were outstanding. They provided top notch customer service throughout our visit. I ordered the chicken biscuit with hash browns and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken was fresh white meat and super juicy. It was cooked just right. The hash browns were also very tasty. My boyfriend ordered the landlovers omelette with hash browns and a biscuit. He really enjoyed it and ate every bite. Their biscuits are made fresh daily and are to die for! I can't say enough about our waitress. She was super friendly and helpful the entire time. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you have the opportunity! read more

Mike Dianna's Grill Room - Chicken Biscuit - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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Made a reservation for 6 , was very fast to get seated and the service was excellent along with the food , recommend this place and will be back , prices are average but for the food it was good , the area was very nice read more

We were looking for lunch today in Corolla; nothing too heavy and for a moderate price. We drove into the little village of shops and saw the Grill Room way at the back. Some people were eating on the front porch, but it was pretty windy. So we asked for a table inside and were seated in the very back room by a window. We tried a local beer; the Lost Colony Blonde, which was only $7 but was quite good. I ordered the pulled pork Carolina BBQ sandwich, which was very tasty, came with cole slaw on it and home fries, which were like flat steak fries. My husband had the vegetable quiche with a salad. The food came out in about 15 minutes, and we demolished both items quickly. It took a little while for the server to pick up our check, but overall, it was a great lunch stop. They serve midday brunch, which includes both breakfast and lunch options on the menu. read more

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Brought our daughter here for her OBX birthday celebration dinner with family because they had a delicious key lime pie, and it did not disappoint. We didn't really go for entrées, but everyone enjoyed the Green Onion & Artichoke Dip appetizer, and they were quick with the bread and oil. They also enjoyed the shrimp cakes and fried oysters. We thought the atmosphere was pleasant. It is family friendly so that added some noise to the experience, but we were well taken care of. They even found us a birthday candle when it was time. read more

The food was delicious. We had a very large group and Alexandra T was our waitress. She was organized and attentive. We could not have asked for a better experience for our last dinner out for our vacation. read more

Went there while on vacation this week. Loved it! Excellent service and excellent food! read more

Well I really think it's a 3.5 star place. We had a reservation for 17 people. Told we would need to split up into 2 tables. Not a big deal we are used to that. They put 11 at a table and 6 stuck in a booth made for 4. I literally sat the entire meal half hanging out of the booth. It was crowded for the dinner rush 5:30-7:30 but when we left there was no line of people waiting. First it is really expensive. We had $43 and $46 steaks. I personally do not think that the steaks were high enough quality to warrant that price. 2 Shrimp cake dinner at $30 2 crab cake dinner at $35 Also $5 for a side of mushrooms on the steak. The chowder was pretty good. I think the steaks were cooked ok, except when you ask for something slightly different. If you want medium you will get medium But my daughter likes her steak between medium and medium well. So we asked for it that way. We were told the system is not set up for that you can get it medium and if it needs more time we can send it back. Of course it needed more time you only cooked it medium. We asked for more than medium. This as a 12 year old orders a $43 steak and your tip goes up because she didn't order an $8 kids meal. You should be able to accommodate. The flavors were pretty good although some of the sauces were thin and runny. It seems to be a running story that the only sides you can get are mashed and green beans. Both of these were pretty good. I would say the mashed were more of a smashed because they were lumpy and not smooth read more

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Took us before our reservation time, was not expecting the fries to be very burnt and crispy. Service was fast for appetizers and then took a good amount of time for the entrees. Service was fast otherwise for drinks and napkins. Waiter was very nice and gave us recommendations of things to do around town. read more

Wow!! The crab cakes. Just get them. Please. Though pricy, they are SO worth it. Literally melt in your mouth, zero filler, 10/10. The boyfriend got their Seafood Pasta and didn't have any complaints. I also got the Poolside, super tasty and perfect for those who appreciate sweet drinks. Checked in at 7:00pm on a Friday night, waited 45 mins for table for 2. We also got the Green Onion Artichoke Dip as our appetizer which we weren't crazy about. It was good but potent...very strong onion flavors, very salty. Overall would recommend, though!! read more

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Excellent food and service! I was very impressed with how much care they took to keep things safe for our family member with a food allergy. The restaurant was full so there was a good amount of noise but not too loud to talk to each other and enjoy our meal. read more

As a local resident for over 25yrs and a limousine chauffeur on the OBX for 20 years this been one of my personal favorite places. My clients have always agreed with my referral when recommending. It's the "Total Package" in food, service, ambience and management. One of the best !!! read more