Great atmosphere for family. Good food, although my only complaint was that there were no grilled seafood options. Everything was fried. Definitely couldn't finish everything because of the fried nature, but top-notch for flavor. read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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For starters, the place was extremely loud, and most of the noise was coming from the bartender (don't know here name, but she had reddish purple hair, if that helps). Very annoying! We got the feeling that this was a locals bar--loud a boisterous. Non locals would be tolerated. Our server was pleasant, but we had to ask for napkins! I ordered a soft shell crab sandwich. I knew it was a frozen crab, but the server said they were caught locally and frozen in season. My crab must have sat a few days before freezing it. It tasted very fishy, and the breading, or maybe it was the fry oil, was not very tasty. The rest of the sandwich was good, with lettuce, a thick slice of tomato, and onions. I skipped the sriracha sauce and asked for ranch dressing on the side instead. The fries that came with it were extremely salty--dry out your tongue salty! My husband got a tuna sandwich and said it was okay, and agreed about the saltiness of the fries. Giving it a 2, rather than 1, since my husband said his sandwich was "okay". read more

We went again for the second time this year and for exactly the same meal. I wanted to see if the improvement in the previously horrible coleslaw had stuck. Shipwreck's serves excellent shrimp that are large, fresh, plump, lightly battered, fried perfectly and salted just right. We again shared the order of calamari that is billed as an appetizer, but we split both plates, so it was part of our meal, and it all was plenty of food. They do a very good job on the fried food that we had and there is much more that tempted me. I don't think that the slaw was quite as good as what we had the previous time, but still a bug improvement over what it was a couple of years ago. Again, I don't know if this was a conscious change or if they are just very inconsistent. I'm pretty sure we will remain customers and I am increasing the rating because they do serve excellent seafood. The slaw cannot be the driver for the rating. read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - Excellent flounder lunch. - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Pretty good until I saw a line item for the mixer of each drink. $8 bucks for the drink and then 50 cents extra for the diet cola mixer. Y'all got me. Congrats! I'll spread the word. read more

We visited Shipwrecks for lunch while on the OBX for my birthday week. Fried oysters, my favorite, were available (and delicious!). The restaurant was running a bit lean with staff but our server was attentive and helpful. There's a lot on the menu to choose from -- we had the crab dip appetizer as well as the fish bites. There's a bar and lots of TVs. There's also a small area in the restaurant with a great t-shirt selection, stickers, and beanies. We have a list of OBX favorites we always come back to, and this one will go on the list. read more

Got the chicken tender basket from their food truck. I ended up throwing it away because the chip was so hard. Unfortunate, was very hungry. I'm sure the cook knew it wasn't edible when they passed it down to be served. read more

Good shrimp burger definitely not fresh local shrimp was served steamed tiger shrimp that were most likely frozen they were hard to peel we also had Old Bay wings to sugary to be old bay we are an Old Bay family nice server they have been outed before for advertising local seafood be ready for imported seafood read more

The hostess told us 15 minutes for "first available" and we weren't seated for almost 45 minutes. The restaurant wasn't overly busy either. We waited outside and were told they would call us and never did. We only got seated once my husband went inside to check on the status. So we are pretty sure they forgot about us. I ordered the Steamin Beaman and got a cluster of crab and some steamed shrimp. The shrimp barely peeled off and they didn't devein the shrimp. That's the least you can do! The shrimp tasted like it had been frozen or something previously. Unfortunately, I would never go back to eat here. The key lime pie was the only edible item we tried and it was just mediocre. read more

Good food but the service at the Bar was not good.....45 minutes for 2 app orders, and no drink refills....

This place has it all!!! Great burgers! The soft shell crab was perfectly cooked (also huge). Pair the jumbo soft pretzel with their crab dip (also a large portion)! Also a great selection of salads. Service was friendly, fast, and accurate! They keep an eye on your drinks and bring refills before you can ask! Definitely a sports bar vibe with many TVs and music! High on the list of favorites at OBX! read more

Theresa, the Bartender, is amazing. she is friendly and bubbly. Food specials were great! loved this place.

Awesome time here, ate lunch one day, then ate dinner the next night, took our bulldog. Had Christa, and awesome. Definitely the place for lunch and dinner. read more

Excellent food meets excellent service! My wife and I stopped in here on our second night in the Outer Banks. We started with the Kitty Hawk Kalamari. It was a generous helping, light, and not drenched in oil like I've seen at some places. For the entree, I ordered the Seafood Pasta, and my wife ordered the fried Mahi and chips from the daily specials menu. Our server heard that it was my birthday, so she topped off our meal with the key lime pie. She even put a birthday candle in it and sang to me! The owner stopped by and spent a few minutes with us. Overall, a wonderful birthday dinner! read more

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Excellent fresh prepared food! Very friendly service! Strongly recommend and will come back! read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - Admirals platter, and chowder soup - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

The food is average. The service is very good. The Ambiance SUCKED today! we are locals and we understand this is a more sporty atmosphere, but today it was ridiculous with all their big screen TV's BLASTING the World Cup! Hey Shipwrecks, not everyone likes soccer, or sports. Some people just want to come in have a beer or two, meet friends and have a burger. But today it was so LOUD, we could not talk to each other at the table, and it made our meal unenjoyable!!!! Do better Shipwrecks. read more

So a little bit of a mixed bag on our end. Shrimp and corn chowder was very nice. Thick and sweet with good flavor. Hush puppies some people liked them and some thought they were over cooked. Crab Rangoon were small and a bit dry. Not a favorite. The. Scallops were good. Cooked well and seasoned just right. The coleslaw was not good. The bang bang tacos were pretty good The cheesy Mac was good nice portion. Maybe too much bacon The broiled seafood plate. The shrimp and scallops were good. Cooked nice. The flounder however, I thought was not that good. It was bland and a bit mushy. The bacon jam burger was a fail in our mind. It was a greasy mess. It was nice night to sit outside and the live music was a nice bonus. read more

Shout out to Kellye at Shipwreck's for turning a negative review into a positive. (But with room for improvement). After being seated, we waited over 10 minutes with no sign of service in sight. Tables around us were taken care of, but not ours. I went to the hostess station to speak to Kellye, and she made it right. Took our orders, checked on our drink status, delivered our food. My Husband said his broiled scallops were wonderful, my steak unfortunately not so much.Beers were cold, the draft selection extensive. It was a busy night, and we will give them another try. read more

Grabbed a lunch. Food was excellent and wait staff is friendly. It was very crowded that day, so the wait for everything was long. We were just sitting and chatting, but I couldn't wait an hour and a half for a sandwich and fries on a work day. Drinks were quick and bartender was moving nonstop. Would definitely go again. read more

it's a cool beach bar vibe. there was a women doing live music (one man band). all the good we got was amazing! initially upon arrival, we we're told 40 minutes so we decided to order from the bar && by time we received our drinks the table was ready. our server (beauftragung asi type this) was great!! he was polite && on top of us despite being busy! i think his name was rok?! (apologies server! see you all again! read more

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The service was wonderful! The food was delicious! The atmosphere was welcoming! We will definitely go back again!

Best part - pet friendly patio with full table service. Including pet menu and dog water bowls. Pretzels are great. Soft and tastey dough. Smoked Gouda was a little too strong for me. I might try house queso next time. Fish and chips were decent. Flavorful batter. Crinkle cut fries. Flounder was pretty slim but long. (Maybe flounder is like that?) Good vibes on a busy but not crazy Saturday night in shoulder season. read more

First visit and I'll be back!! Great atmosphere...Great service....Great steamed shrimp and Great selection of drinks!!! Definitely "2 thumbs up"!! read more

Did not have a great experience once we were at the table .Our server never offered any plates or napkins . So we had to eat our appetizers from the mail plate and had to get up, walk up to ask for napkins . Our server had an attitude when we asked for a substitute ( the menu said we could substitute the sides ).The server also kept leaving the wine and the dishes at the end of the table , than actually serving . we felt like we are at their mercy !!! Did not say anything for we were visitors , different color, and it was already 8pm . Did not feel like going into another restaurant . read more

Our first stop on our way to the hotel in Nags Head. The reviews and packed parking lot convinced us to stop. The food was fresh and delicious. Service was great. Too bad our server was reprimanded for talking to us. We were a large group and tried the flounder, shrimp, crab to name a few. All were fantastic. Can't go wrong eating here. read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - the sign - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

The food was good, I had the seafood pasta and the sauce was great! My boyfriend got the admirals platter and they mixed up his request for how he wanted it cooked, but were quick to fix it. It's slightly pricey for what it is, but overall we had a nice time. I'm sure in the tourist season it's nice sitting outside but we were inside this time. Our waitress was very nice and helpful even though it was a busy night. read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - Seafood Pasta - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

I wanted to thank my friend for having me as her guest for the week and we both love oysters, so we googled oyster bars in the area and Shipwrecks had good reviews. Sadly, our experience was not so good. The sapphire martini I had was absolutely fantastic, perfectly shaken with just the right amount of vermouth but the dozen steamed oysters we ordered were literally horrible. We had specified, "lightly steamed" and although they came out quickly, they were not even warm, nor were they cold....They were also super small, dried up like raisins, and there was literally NO briny liquid in the shells with the oysters. I suspect that they had been sitting in the steamer for hours when we ordered them. However, we were both starving so we ate them anyway; no surprise, but they weren't good. Then, based on the reviews we had read, we decided to try the fried oysters...what a difference! Fried, they were plump and delicious. They also came out quickly, but they were obviously made fresh. The battered coating was crispy and light and the oysters were served with a deliciously spiced version of tartar sauce. We were happy enough with the whole experience (staff was friendly and attentive) until we got the bill...$23 for a dozen (12) steamed oysters? Obviosly, steamed oysters are not their forte, so that seems excessive, given that other places nearby charge less money and give you more (and much better) oysters for less money. Disappointing. Didn't try any other food so all I can say is stick with the fried oysters! read more

Not only was the food gross but the what I'm guessing was a manager on duty or maybe the owner..but they smelled and acted like they were in the back downing beers. The soft drinks tasted super off and the steak was horrible!! Ordered med rare and it came WELL DONE!! Second steak came and it just wasn't seasoned AT ALL. Super duper disappointed with the food, the only good thing was the crab dip. Definitely don't recommend! read more

Went here for dinner on Super Bowl Sunday. We ordered the broiled jumbo shrimp w sweet potato fries and onion rings. The (12) shrimp was good. Unfortunately the sweet potato fries were doused with a salty spice mix that does not pair well with it. Over all I thought the fried sides were too greasy. Food was just OK. Ambiance was loud and lively. Service was very good. read more

Has the worst wings in history tasted like pickles I didn't get my fries they don't salt anything no seasoning it's just said it's windy

Stopped in for dinner on our last night in town. We were greeted and immediately seated. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Food was excellent too! read more

Ordered fish and chips take out for my son. $20 for 3 small pieces of fried fish and 2 pounds of soggy fries. VERY disappointing.

Loved our food ! We got the Bacon Jam burger and the Chili Lime Shrimp Burger both were served fast and hot... we did get the crab dip appetizer but the Red,White and Blue Tortilla chips should have been warmed because they were stale but that Dip was on point we ate it too fast to get a picture read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - Chili Lime Shrimp Burger - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Visiting from Wisconsin, loved this place! Good music and atmosphere, our waitress, Shannon was so spunky and fun! Having lunch during the eclipse, I asked her if we missed it and she dragged me outside with her boss and friends to check it out with glasses! The food was so good, all three of us finished our plates! read more

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After a day of golfing we were looking for a nice sandwich. Disappointed that they only had a few sandwich options and all are seafood based. I opted for the Mahi fish and chips which was just a fried piece of mahi and average at best. Fries were good, coleslaw had a weird lemony taste. Service was good and it looked like a nice place to get a beer but maybe eat somewhere else. read more

We don't plan to return here.. it's a bummer because they have a good menu - there are lots of items for a variety of people, particularly with an emphasis on seafood. Some other pros are their draft selection, my mom loved their Long Island iced tea, and the fact that they have some outdoor seating. It appears to be dog friendly too. What we didn't like was firstly the service. Our waitress was friendly, but there were a lot of mistakes. She didn't return with an update on our drinks (one of which was super delayed and ended up being out of stock), messing up requests for sauces on the side, and also miscalculations on our final bill. I had to head inside to ask the bartender after 15 minutes of not receiving my drink. The food was also mediocre. I ordered the shrimp burger, which is usually such a good menu item, but theirs had some kind of overwhelming taco or chili seasoning. The fried oysters were heavily battered too. Overall, it was fine, but we wouldn't return due to both the food and the service. read more

This food is top notch! Super fresh and cooked to perfection! Delicious sides and drinks make this tap house a must when you are in the outer banks. Service with a smile and great vibe throughout! Also dog friendly with a menu for the fur kids!! Phenomenal!! We will definitely be back again this week for round two. read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - Kitty Hawk "Kalamari" , Carolina Crab Cakes, fresh fried filet of flounder and Shipwrecked Rum Punch!! Delish!!! - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Food and service was awesome!!! The guys and I stop by the night before our fishing charter trip for some grub!! The drinks was on point. All the food was fresh and seasoned well! read more

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I cannot say I recommend this bar and grille. Fries undercooked, food underwhelming, even the drink disappointed. Hamburger overdone. Lots of people there but just did not work for us. read more

ALLERGY ALERT!! We ordered takeout online and selected a gluten free bun. They claim to offer gluten free bun, charged $3.49 for a gluten free bun substitution, told by manager at pick-up that bun was gluten free, bun was wrapped separately (no other burger in our takeout order was, so this appeared to be a gluten free bun) -- an allergic reaction later we realized the bun was NOT gluten free. We called the restaurant and they told us they did not offer a gluten free bun. We then spoke to the manager who said he "thought" the bun was gluten free. This kind of thing can be VERY dangerous. Gluten allergy beware!! read more

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - Actual charge was $3.49. - American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Wife and I spent our 21 Anniversary in Kitty Hawk and wanted a bite around 9pm. Shipwrecks was open, hooray! What was good: ambience and beer selection. Not so great- I got the pickles chicken sandwich and my wife got a burger. Both of us got really bad stomach issues later that night. So maybe skip the food and just order drinks . read more