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Roadside Bar and Grill

3.8 (434 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, Bars, American
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Live music
Outdoor seating

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Burger with blue cheese and blueberry jam
Rob S.

I was excited to try out the Roadside Bar and Grill after checking out the various restaurants available in duck. Unfortunately, we weren't able to sit outside, but there are only a few tables outside that overlook the street. We ended up sitting in a booth next to the kitchen, that was both interesting and a touch annoying. It was pretty cool to see all the food come out and see what people were ordering. Overall the food items we all ordered were quite good, but our service was just so so. I'm sure business is very bumping on a Saturday evening but I feel it could've been a little better. I'd recommend checking out the Roadside Bar and Grill as it is one of the few good options in duck.

duck special

duck special! one of the best meals i've ever had, honestly death meal row! good service too! i love here but duck just gets so crazy! i love it here!

Clam Chowder
Kim G.

Absolutely fantastic!!! It was a birthday lunch and I chose Roadside because I've never been and I'm local. We arrived at 12, and walked right in. The owner/chef walked us in, very friendly. We picked a booth, atmosphere absolutely fitting, it was both warm and fun. Our waiter was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Great menu with something for everyone. I had a cranberry and vodka, good! We all got salads, I got the Roadside salad and a tomato pie. Just wow....the tomato pie was amazing, I brought most home, but because of just that I'd go back, a must try for sure. The salads were very good, and one friend had clam chowder and she said it was excellent. We all left both full and planning on going back before they close for winter updates. When in Duck-make it your first stop!

Dbl smash
Sean K.

Roadside was a fun place to go. Our server was really nice and attentive. The staff here, although young, is very good. That was probably the best part of the dining experience. The seafood pasta's, were unfortunately quite bland. The seafood portions were nice though which is usually a rare find. The noodles tasted like they were boiled in water without salt sadly. The burgers are all smash burgers and are pretty good. Would recommend the burgers over the pastas or seafood dishes. The food was alright, but the staff was definitely the highlight.

shrimp and pine nuts with mushrooms.
Kyle K.

best tasting meal of the week. New owner, some thi is new and some things old. love that they kept the seaglass tables.

Good selection of craft beers

Nice place for a drink and a meal. The menu is varied and the sandwiches (blue smashburger and pulled pork) we had were excellent. The potato salad was delicious and I would highly recommend the Saffron mussels!

Muddle
Michelle Y.

Stopped by Roadside Bar for dinner with a group of friends. They have a covered outdoor seating area and an indoor seating area. We were quickly sat. Their menu is pretty limited and doesn't offer much variety in my opinion. I was able to try several dishes on the menu. Clam Chowder: This was pretty disappointing. It was served lukewarm and lacked any strong seafood flavor. Carolina Muddle: looking at this on the menu, I thought this would be solid. It was a pretty light Cajun flavor and needed more of a kick and spice. We added hot sauce afterwards which made it a little better. This was just okay. The clams tasted off to me. It was definitely a muddle. I had a bite of the duck and that was by far the most decent dish on the menu. My friend ordered it well done and it was still tender. This was a pretty average and disappointing meal. Everything tasted under seasoned and mid. For the price point, I expected much better in taste and amount of food.

Carolina Muddle
Christopher B.

Had a good ole time at Roadside Bar and Grill out in Duck, NC. Pretty much a quick drive or bike ride if your staying at one of the beach houses. My group very much enjoyed our meal. Seafood was in abundance at this dinner. Favorite dishes were the Carolina Muddle and Clam Chowder. Chowder was so good that we had to get a bowl to go. Service was good. Our waitress was super fun and knew the menu well. Made some great suggestions for the more indecisive people in the group. This place has a back area filled with bars and live music. Didn't get a chance to go in but it looked like people were having a rockin time.

Roadside tea and mojito
Neha A.

I remember liking this more in the past. On my most recent visit I am sorry to say I was sorely disappointed. As others have noted the food takes soo long. I don't know if it takes longer if seated outside? The other two times I sat inside and the service was pretty fast; this time we were outside and all the tables seemed to be waiting forever for their food. The food was okay - I got the pad Thai with shrimp and the noodles were way too sweet. I noticed a lot of crossover between dishes, for example the slaw on my dining companion's fish tacos is the same slaw they use for the tuna sashimi. The aioli on the fish tacos tasted and looked like tzatziki, so I'm sure that was re-purposed as well. The fish and shrimp were good though. All in all just okay!

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Excellent food and drinks. Our waiter David was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. This was our second time and we'll definitely be back.

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