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    Sea Chef Dockside Kitchen

    4.8 (26 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jillian S.

    Wow, this place blew me away. We stopped in for takeout after a long day of fishing. The restaurant is relatively new and located right inside the fishing center. Fresh is as fresh does. The fried shrimp was challenging to resist and I'm glad I didn't put up much of a fight. The crunchy shrimp was cooked to perfection and seasoned just as well. I also couldn't leave OBX without another Surfin' spoon ice cream sandwich. Looking forward to returning in the future!

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    Mark W. S.

    While visiting Nags Head we drove down to watch the fishing boats come in at Oregon Inlet. We ran across this new restaurant which was a pleasant surprise. We decided to have lunch and it was really good. It's in a new building at the Oregon Inlet Marine. It's really nice inside with some original fish prints for sale. Everyone ordered seafood as it doesn't get any fresher. The fried shrimp was outstanding. Another hit was the tilefish. Our server was really good and she explained the menu and options. Everyone was really impressed with the total package of this eatery. Can't wait to return.

    View and the boil
    Maureen B.

    The food is so good. Ridiculously good. We're camping across the street and were excited to try Sea Chef. We've now come twice in a few days the food is so good. Sorry repeating myself but it deserves multiple mentions. The shrimp burger is amazing as is the boil. They're both so good we've had a hard time trying something else on the menu. For the quality of the food the price is great. So happy this place opened here. The views and ambiance are great too. Fun to sit and watch the fishing boats come in.

    Must visit! What a gem along the highway . Staff is friendly, quick and helpful! Food is made from scratch and delicious and the prices are reasonable. Anything you choose you will love. Please try it is a wonderful break from driving, love the ambiance! Try the homemade ice cream sandwich, screw the diet!! See you next time

    Captains Platter

    Everything was perfect. Yummy food, amazing dessert (ice cream and banana pudding), clean environment. The staff were extremely friendly, sweet, and attentive. Underrated place :') I'd love to come back

    Trout special & scallop carbonara

    Great service and food, however the menu options and prices reflected a finer dining experience than you'll get at this establishment. The design of the website made us think this would be a romantic date night location - which it is definitely not. There's 10 ish tables crammed into a small room, counter service, and the other customers were primarily drunk men in sweaty tank tops and flip flops. Despite the atmosphere, the food really was good and made the visit worth it. The only food complaint we had was being served dessert in a to go container that we could've grabbed from the fridge ourselves when we had been dining at a table. Our dessert could've been easily plated for the amount of money we spent on just 2 people. Great place to grab a bite, but don't dress up.

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    Vanessa M.

    This place is on the newer side and Google maps had an issue getting us the right spot. Very little exterior signage yet. So go the back side of Ocean's Edge bait and tackle and you'll find it. That said, the food absolutely made up for the extra driving around in circles. I ordered the crab cake BLT and a jalapeño margarita and hefty side order of spicy pickles and my boyfriend had the burger. He said it was excellent. And he didn't offer me a bite so I knew it had to be. My margarita was super fresh and had just the right amount of spiciness. The crab cake BLT was perfectly balanced. Very crispy bacon, fresh tomato and the cake itself was simple, moist, well seasoned, and not overly breaded. A hint of mayo and the brioche bun pulled all together. The pickles were good and definitely had some kick! The fries were thin, crispy and nicely salty. They also came with a great spicy aioli for dipping. Definitely worth the stop while driving to Cape Hatteras. Next time we'll try the desserts

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    Food is awesome! Service was great! The view from the deck is spectacular. Do yourself a favor and eat there.

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    Possibly the best calamari I've had. The shrimp burger and crab fritters were very good too. A must stop if you're in the area.

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