Excellent food, service, atmosphere, staff and pricing!!! Only problem I know of in 60+years is the…read morefact they did not have herring all season this year! First in the history of The Rivers Edge or The Cypress Grill (before it was lost to a fire) Please correct me because I was gone for about 29yrs before moving back!!

Food is awesome. I don't like salty seafood because of high blood pressure and this place knows how…read moreto cook all food perfectly! Service is always pleasant, friendly and quick. It's an old building but tables are always clean. I wish they were open all year!

A unique experience. We had raw oysters, steamed oysters, steamed scallops, and steamed shrimp. I…read morecould just stick with raw oysters, personally. Not to mention the steamed broccoli with cheese! You are seated at a U-shaped bar while your personal server shucks your oysters, one at a time, and brings your choice of steamed seafood. They have crab legs also. You will have a personal tube of saltine crackers, hot sauce, horseradish, whatever you need. Beer and wine available. It isn't cheap -- It is fresh seafood. The friends we invited from out of town said it was worth the drive!! They open the doors at 5:30 - get there early or expect to wait, especially on weekends. They close for the summer like the traditional oyster bar they are.

One of the coolest places I've been. Grest service and atmosphere. Very reasonable prices and great…read moreseafood.

Pleasantly surprised definitely worth the drive. We stopped in for lunch on a Friday. I had a fish…read moreand shrimp platter and my wife had crabcake sandwich. Both were full of flavor and done to perfection. Service was good pricing was reasonable.

Great food, and service. Had the pizza and it was fantastic! Very reasonably priced with a nice…read moredrive from Edenton. The atmosphere was very nice and relaxing. Highly recommend!

This place definitely was under-reviewed and deserves lots more photos and great reviews…read more The buffet serves delicious soul food, variety of great plates , salad bar, and yummy homemade deserts! We were on the way back home from OBX to up North and would definitely come back if we ever get the chance to. Service was great the waitresses were very attentive.

Traveling in town & thought I'd stop to grab a quick dinner. They have a dinner buffet & was…read morepretty busy. Vibe is like an old barn/ saloon. The food at the buffet was just ok. Fried chicken & fried fish was mediocre. Veggies were mostly canned or frozen. If you're looking for a quick bite & large quantities, then the Hitchin' Post may fill that need but be aware that the hours are erratic.

Picked up some fresh shrimp from this market right on the water. They were reasonably priced and…read moredelicious. The staff was super friendly and even gave us a container since we were camping. She also mentioned we could stay to watch a boat bring in a fresh catch. The fishermen waved to our toddler and seemed like a fun, welcoming crew. There was a nice selection of local fish, seasonings and merch. Definitely recommend this spot!

We had a really great experience buying seafood at this little market. What stood out the most…read moreabout our experience was the staff member - she was knowledgeable about the fish, gave us recommendations based on our needs and packaged our purchase really nicely in (complementary) ice and a styrofoam box! We were nervous about buying fish because we had a long journey back to our hotel, but the staff member made sure to pack our fish well enough that it was still perfectly cold by the time we got home. There was a great selection - shrimp, scallops, Spanish mackerel, tuna, tilefish, among other. She informed us that they were sold out of oysters for the day but had fresh ones coming in over night, available for purchase the next day. The market requires masks, which we appreciated.

Very accommodating with not being able to have gluten. Actually brought gluten free crackers and…read morechicken salad because I was unable to have the bread. I did not ask - they were thoughtful enough to bring.

We went for dinner for my husband's birthday. I think they were serving a large party upstairs…read more Part of his dinner was missing (a seafood trio which came as a duo) and was overcooked. I had stuffed scallops, but they were not rinsed so there was sand in them. But the waitress was great and tried to make it up to us by comping a dessert (homemade donut with whipped cream which was very nice). I've heard they're great for lunches, but we won't be back for dinner.

Amazing menu of fresh cold, cold seafood you can take home. Or, you can order from their menu for a…read morehot meal. While staying at Pocosin Art School, I decided to swing by! Decided to get the shrimp platter that came with 2 sides and hush puppies! So good! They gave our party a free fried softshell crab to snack on while we waited for food. Amazing food, and great costumer service!

Friendly, affordable, high quality and delicious! What else is needed? My only disappointment is…read moredriving past it all these years thinking it was better to buy 'down at the beach'??? What a big mistake I've been making...won't do it again...EVER!! Thanks Full Circle for our great dinners while here on the OBX!

A somewhat ordinary-looking entrance leads to a beautiful, airy, open dining room. We were greeted…read moreby one of the owners (Suzanne) who was warm & welcoming. They have a nice selection of cocktails, many of which seem crafted to honor the local vibe. I had a cocktail containing a house distilled gin. Delicious. They also let my husband sample two of the house distilled gins before he ordered a gin and tonic. He was very happy. Kennedy, our friendly, knowledgeable server, brought out complimentary cornbread with brown butter/molasses butter and tomato soup shooters. Yum. They offer two- and three-course price fix menus, and for a few dollars more, you can make it a wine pairing. My husband did that, and I ordered off of the regular menu. His collard green salad was sensational! He couldn't stop raving about it even as he was finishing it up. His second course was filet mignon, and it was the most savory, tasty filet I've ever had! I had lemon risotto with asparagus and tomatoes - it was delicious as well. We were at the Hackney to celebrate closing on our house in Washington, and we made the perfect choice for a celebratory dinner. We will be back!

Seriously disappointed after a long awaited visit. I started…read morewith tomato bisque. Expecting something fresh or savory. Just tomato soup. My Husbands pear salad was excellent. I ordered the bone in pork chop, it was just a Chop. No depth. No wow In the seasoning. It had chopped pickles on it and Was cooked medium well. I do better with a chop from Harris Teeter, some rosemary and a grill. My husband enjoyed the Rockfish although portion was small. Even the house bread pudding was lack luster. This was a birthday celebration. Was hoping the chef would walk the floor. But no. Luckily we stumbled into Blue the next day. Lovely. Hackney needs to taste their menu. We will come back to Washington. Lovely little town. Won't come back to Hackney for a while.

Reasonably priced and phenomally fresh. Great service. Locally family owned. Answered newbie…read morequestions with grace.

All the reviews are accurate. The owner is so sweet and the…read morefood is fantastic! This place mostly does to-go but we were able to comfortably eat on the porch (table and chairs) with our seafood boil. She even brought us wet hand towels and watermelon for dessert! She went above and beyond. Do not pass this place up! A true gem.

Never a bad meal. Just ordered from there last night and everything was AWESOME!!! Service was also…read moreawesome!!

They had a buffet! Total surprise. It wasn't on the menu but I believe it is a regular thing…read more All of the food was great!