Neptunes is a dive bar with good views of the sunset and cold drinks. They have a nice selection of area craft beer. Sometimes the beer is served in glasses other times in plastic cups. Not sure what the criteria was for this but it was always cold. We did try the calamari appetizer, which was good and a very large portion. If you have a chance to visit near sunset, sit out on the back deck with a cold drink and enjoy the view. read more

Neptunes Kitchen And Dive Bar - Seafood Near Me - Rodanthe, North Carolina

We are tourists in the area and visited in the off-season when most of the businesses close early. But we were able to grab dinner at Neptunes (even at November they stay open til 9pm) and had a great time. The kitchen and dive bar has a local feel to it, with customers chatting it up with each other and the staff. The staff themselves are extremely friendly and one of them even checked in on how we liked our food. Every single food item was seasoned and cooked to perfection and I absolutely loved their hush puppies. The mussels appetizer was delicious, and the combo baskets that we got were also really tasty. We were plenty stuffed. The menu offers both fried and steamed seafood options and there are also non-seafood options to choose from. The menu has a bar for spirits and cocktails, but they also have an offering of wine options! read more

Went here a few days ago for a music festival outside the bar. I did not try the food but the drinks were delicious albeit a little expensive. The security team was kind and helpful if I had any questions too. The outside of the bar had lots of seating and is 18+ even though the inside is 21+ after a certain time. I had a really fun time here and will be coming back next time I was in the area. My only complaint is that there are no outdoor bathrooms so people under 21 had to use the porta potties. read more

Had a late dinner at Neptunes and I'm really glad we did. The restaurant doesn't look that great inside or out but the food was very good. I had the blackened Mahi Tacos and my wife had the fried flounder. We also got the calamari and shrimp appetizer which was by far the best thing we had. It was lightly fried with parmesan cheese and garlic. I finished with the key lime tart and it was good as well. Overall the service was very good. We got there after 8 and even though they closed at 9 the servers were very good and never made us feel unwelcome. Will definitely stop in again on our next trip to the outer banks. read more

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Great Music!!! And yummy bar food!!!!! We love the bar staff! And great vibes!!! We had some wings!!!!

Huge portions and deliciously lightly breaded, I was happy with my meal. Pricing was a bit higher than expected but made sense when I saw the portion of fish (it was basically 2 meals worth of food)! Hush puppies were tasty and came with honey butter. Overall ambiance is definitely dive bar. Service was good and prompt considering we had a large group, but it was the off season so they were not super busy. read more

Neptunes Kitchen And Dive Bar - Fish Basket aka Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - Rodanthe, North Carolina

Food is good, live music is good, ambiance is loud and bar like (obviously with live music) but we like it like that. At one point the whole place was singing along to a song and it was awesome! Service is great as well, very patient, kind, and accommodating. We will be returning as we do every time we are in Rodanthe. read more

Do not come here and make the same mistake we did. If Yelp allowed a zero star policy, this place would be it. My mom and I had just arrived in Rodanthe after a 12 hour drive and we were told by the Air BnB host that most places in town close early. Not knowing the area, we drove to the first place, and it happened to be this place. We ordered two cups of the she crab soup, an order of the calamari appetizer, and a dozen clams. The soup was brought to us, and it was delicious. While we were waiting for the calamari and clams, out of the corner of my eye I saw a cockroach, or as the locals refer to them, palmetto bug, crawling very quickly on the wall to where our booth was. Another customer tried to capture it, but it scurried away too quickly into a little hole under the booth, and we immediately moved to another booth far away from there. I was on edge, so much so that I did not fully sit in the booth. In addition to the cockroach on the wall, there was a little frog jumping on the wall. It did provide me with something to look at as we waited, however it did not provide me with comfort. The calamari and clams finally came out. The clams were supposed to be a full dozen. We received 10. What happened to the other 2? Is this how they cut corners? They didn't taste great. The calamari wasn't that good either. When the bill came, I noticed there was a fee if you payed with credit card. I was so tired that I ended up paying the entire check, not subtracting the credit card fee, with cash. I thought that was super shady. At least say that there will be a small fee added onto the bill if you are going to be paying with credit, but the server added it before, which leads me to believe they are all greedy for more tips. I woke up at 5am the next morning ready to write the review, but my mom told me to wait and see how the other restaurants were. They didn't operate like that, and didn't add the fee onto the bill until you used a credit card, and didn't pay with cash. Also, we didn't see another cockroach or any other animal crawling or in another establishment we went to. It was a pretty gross experience. read more

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We love a good dive bar! Go on Thu nights. They stay open past midnight for partying and Karaoke (kitchen closes at 9p btw). These bartenders and waitresses are the best! Def a local favorite. read more

It's definitely a dive bar that I probably will not go back to. Food was great, beer was cold, but service was terrible. I think we inconvenienced the server by placing our order. read more

Ok, I struggled with some of the previous reviews because it clearly states in the name of the place that it's a Dive Bar. So, that SHOULD provide SOME insight into what to expect at this place. Having said that, the food is far better than one would imagine - mahi mahi tacos, steamed shrimp, shrimp po'boy, hush puppies, nachos and the calamari - were all delicious as stated by all in our party of 7!! They have a great beer selection, as well as fun, tropical cocktails. Our waitress was legit on point, super helpful, nice and accommodating. Oh, and did I mention it's a dive bar? Don't pass it up, it's definitely worth a try! Enjoy! read more

We read the reviews and decided to take a chance. The outside of Neptune's is a bit run down. It definitely could use freshening up with some landscaping and wood repair. I wouldn't trust the ramp to use for wheelchair access. We did walk up the ramp bc that is the fastest way in from the parking area. We were greeted and seating very quickly and the hostess was very friendly. Our waitress was very prompt and helpful in describing and helping decide our entree. We ordered a burger, a fried fish basket, and a fried shrimp basket. I also ordered a beer. The beer was not cold but was ok. Honestly though I am more of a lager fan and this was Kittyhawk Blonde. My 12 year old devoured the burger and was pleased. My fish basket was ok. It was clearly frozen but didn't taste fishy so I was glad of that. The batter easily separated from the fish and the fish was a little watery. Again, it was just ok. My husband got the shrimp basket. Unfortunately we get better fried shrimp in Augusta, Ga than what we had here. It was ok as well. The ambience of the place was a little run down but it is described as a dive bar so that did meet their description of the place. It is probably great at night with lots of people and a live band and bar. I wouldn't return to eat there but it was worth a try and the service was great. Great people (2 stars) but not great food. read more

Went out for Drinks and food and this place was the perfect spot! If your staying anywhere in Rodanthe you have to check this place out especially on a nice day at a time close to sunset. It has the perfect view of sunset on the sound and the food and drinks complete the perfect setting. We got the Shrimp, Mussels, snow Crab, Fish and chips and everything was awesome. The fries were so crispy in the fish and chips and all the seafood was fresh and flavored perfectly. Sorry the photo of the food is just empty plates but it was so yummy I forgot to take the before photo because I got so excited . I got the mermaid water drink and it was tasty and matched the amazing view of the outer banks! The staff was very friendly and it felt like home, definitely will come again when I visit the OBX. read more

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The restaurant is a laid back beach setting blended with sports bar. The waitress was excellent and the manager also greeted the table. There is a full bar and we ordered domestic beer and white wine. I wanted a second glass of sauv blanc but the bar had run out of my selection after my first glass. For appetizers we shared crab legs and hush puppies. We needed more than one cracker for the shellfish. For entrees we ordered a scallop special, friend shrimp basket and fish tacos. Everyone loved the food and the entree portions were large. I would have loved more cocktail sauce and some vinegar for all the french fries we ordered. The manager also mentioned there was live music and karoke later in the evening. read more

Great food! Friendly staff! The scallop special was spot on! Fried to perfection. Came with fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. Excellent value for $30.00. read more

Neptunes Kitchen And Dive Bar - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Rodanthe, North Carolina

Good food, local dive bar, good people. What else could you ask for. Hi Howard and Tia. read more

This has very VERY horrible service right now I am waiting for my food for 2 hours and counting and as I am waiting it's now NIGHT and in the boy's restroom it smells rotten pee so don't go please Excuse me for this, perhaps scathing rev The service at Neptune's was certainly painfully slow. My family and I waited about an hour to get a table. However, I must say that once we were seated, the waitress ordered from us immediately. It took another hour for our food to arrive. The burgers tasted dry, although the tacos were very fulfilling. The cheese sticks were also very appetizing. By the time we got our food we had lost our appetite on account of it being so late. I must compliment the employees on their politeness. There were only 2 waitresses at the time, that might have caused the restaurant falling behind on orders. In the end I'm glad I got food but I am going to bed now. read more

Had a great time with family. Good food, good portions, all with a military discount. Survived Debby with all the rain.

Had a great dinner at Neptunes. The good and drinks were delicious. Our service was spot on and attentive and we were really made to feel welcome. I would definitely plan on going here for reasonable prices and delicious food. I could see this being a fun place to watch sports as well. read more

Took my family out to eat here tonight. We got the combo basket, oyster basket, and burger. Food was great. I appreciated the coleslaw being house made and French fries were really good too. Shrimp, fish, and oysters were fried perfectly. Service was very good even though they were short staffed. I had a margarita which was poured strong and not overtly sweet which is exactly how I like it. Thumbs up on the drinks here too! We had previously got takeout from here during the plandemic and that food was excellent too. read more

Ah, what to say about Neptunes. We didn't eat here but came for DJ Night which was absolutely bizarre but absolutely amazing. The service was pretty bad, bartenders ignoring us, but the DJ was fun and it was such a fun time I'm gonna say what the heck and give it 4 stars. Only thing truly bizarre was some woman saying we stole her spot at the bar after we were there with no problem for 30+ minutes. We moved to a table and realized she was sitting there alone...rolling silverware? If this lady was an employee I really don't think she should be sending paying customers away from the bar so that she could roll silverware, if we stayed at the bar and not moved to a table we definitely would've ordered more drinks and spent more money. But alas; it was such a good time that it gets four stars read more

Full disclosure, we started down the road at Watermans Grill. But with the spaced out tables, the mask rules and the overall vibe it felt like 2020 all over again...we left. Meanwhile, just a mile up the road, we found Neptunes , where life is normal, the food and drinks are amazing and people looked like people enjoying their vacation. Live music, tiki bar on the back deck with amazing sound views If you want to play 2020 all over again, go down the road to Watermans. But if you are ready to follow the science, take off the mask, and enjoy life again..Neptunes is your on the water spot in Rodanthe. read more

I could not get service. There were plenty of servers and I sat at the bar right in front of the bartender. People around me that were addressed by name got served and talked to but i guess unless you are a regular you are out of luck. Service sucks! I left after 15 minutes of sitting there and clearing my throat twice right in front of her and not being acknowledged. I was dressed nicely and just got off work. I would NOT recommend this place. GO TO WATERMANS, they are always nice read more

AVOID THIS PLACE! ROACHES! Would give 0 stars if I could .Came here with my wife last year because was only place open near where we stayed and the food was good and place was clean BUT came back this year during my vacation with our grandkids and it was HORRIBLE ! The workers and management are very unprofessional and rude (they were yelling and cursing at each other in front of my young grandkids and other customers made everyone uncomfortable) , the food took forever to come out and half of our food was cold when we received it , the bathrooms were absolutely DISGUSTING! And to top it all off my granddaughter pointed out a COCKROACH (or "waterbug" as we were told) scurrying across the wall next to us ! PLEASE save yourself the money and hassle and go ANYWHERE else! read more

This place had such a mixed bag of reviews that I was concerned about going. But it was right across the road from our beach house so it was worth testing. This place was AMAZING. The inside was a little loud, but the phrase 'Dive bar' is in its name so it's to be expected. The service was fast, the food and drink came out in a very timely manner and was very fresh. I had a cheeseburger and it was huge and delicious! I'd been craving one all day from all the activities and it surpassed expectations. The rest of my family got a fish plate with giant fresh flounder filet. I had a piece and it was on point! Unless something has changed this is a great place to eat with great food and view of the water! 10 stars! read more

Our server was rude. We received frozen mozzarella sticks and overcooked beef nachos. They were out of chicken, and several other items. The manager was friendly, but it did not make up for the terrible service and awful, overpriced food.​ read more

Food was fine. Server was fine. Just make sure you have enough cash on you to cover your bill. They added a 8% fee to use your credit card. First restaurant I have ever been in that charges a fee for credit card use. I didn't notice any warnings on the menu or given any warning by the waitress about it until I got the bill. Seems a little shady to me and won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

Amazing everything. Food was delicious, service was top notch, drinks were nice and cold.

Had a wonderful dinner and good conversation on this rainy night. Fish tacos are amazing, and the garlic parm calamari was delicious!! We will definitely be back!! read more

Great food, great company and even greater service! We come from Maryland every year just to go there! Thanks Howard!

Super friendly staff and good food. Shrimp and oyster baskets were awesome. Would def do again.

Neptunes have deceiving hours of operations and when you try calling them they don't answer the phone when you call. They advertise and when you show up it's closed! read more

We are local and used to good seafood. This was GOOD seafood. Oysters cooked crispy, not low fried soggy. Fish and Chips could have fed two. Shrimp Taco special, oh my gosh. We got the shrimp and calamari for an appetizer - so fresh there was not a hint of rubbery-ness to it. Just completely pleased to find this gem on Hatteras Island. read more

Neptunes Kitchen And Dive Bar - Shrimp Taco Special - Seafood Near Me - Rodanthe, North Carolina

Howard is the man! What a great experience all the way around. The food was incredible, kudos to the chef. We can't wait to come back again. THANKS HOWARD! -Kayley & Ben read more

This place was really good and I was so skeptical because of the criticism in the yelp reviews. It seems like a local around here. Staff was friendly. We ordered mahi mahi tacos and my husband got the combo basket - fish,shrimp and fried oysters. The only weird complaint I have is that they "ran" out of tartar sauce at 830pm and they are open until 1am. But I didn't need any so I was fine. Mahi mahi tacos were really refreshing and you got a lot of food! I recommend this place a 100 times more than going to waterman's and paying for overpriced food with mosquitos biting you the whole time you eat! read more

Neptunes Kitchen And Dive Bar - Mahi mahi tacos - Seafood Near Me - Rodanthe, North Carolina

They require a tip wether the service was bad or good. I never got a refill on my pink lemonade and I was there over an hour and had nothing to drink my whole meal. The server had a good attitude but the prices aren't fair, my fiancé didn't like the quality of the crab legs. Mozzarella sticks were okay but this restaurant can't keep locals, must be strictly for tourist who don't know better. read more

Good food and service . It's fair quality food.I would have to eat there again to give a higher review.

Great food, highly recommend this restaurant on the island if you're a visitor or a resident to the Outer Banks, NC. Good service and delicious food equals five stars for me! Check it out, share the place with others; your family, friends, anyone. Share your reviews on any review sites and make sure to put five stars for this amazing edition to the island of Outer Banks, NC. Plus its a small run business by my mom and her boyfriend, Howard. Say hi to them and I truly recommend going here! My mother is the cook, great cook that makes delicious seafood, not just seafood but, many foods! I love seafood, they have seafood specials, try them! Respect this place, as much as I do. I bragged a lot, but its true. Nice people + good food + good service = 5 star review. Thank you for the support, you guys for eating here and giving the chance to check it out. ~ Ayden Hess ~ read more

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Do not waste your time or money. Much better seafood to be found on the island. Much. Hard to send a martini back because a dirty martini isn't made dirty by the addition of cola. Yikes! Fish and chips. If you like the breading sliding off barely cooked fish your in the right spot. Chips, hard and chewy. Not freshly fried. Same goes for the calamari. I mean chewy. So very disappointed. read more

Horrible service and sub par food. We waited for almost 2 hours for our food. We finally got appetizers and they were ice cold. Customers that were seated after us got their food at least an hour before we did. No apology from staff. AND the live music was enough to give you a migraine. I WOULD NOT recommend. read more