Right on the marina where you can watch the various ships and boats come in while you grab a quick brunch. Good place to meet some of the locals. I grabbed the local catch of the day platter and a 1/2 lbs of peal and eat shrimp with a beer. enjoyed a peaceful hour. It's located close to the southern ferry. so it's a great place to relax if you're waiting. Staff were quick and efficient. Parking is limited and it is a busy spot. You can see the light house from across the water. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised how good the food was, as many times the restaurants on the water are overpriced and underwhelming. I had the fried shrimp platter and my husband had the crab. Both were very fresh and delicious. My husband really enjoyed the 1718 local beer. The pricing was fair, the service was good and the view was very pretty. I was very happy that being that close to the dock and fish cleaning stations that there was no bad smell at all, that might change in warmer weather but in April it was perfect to sit outside and enjoy the view. read more

A great place to have a meal right on the dock. Food is good, service is always great, and easy to walk to. read more

SmacNally's - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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Nice beer wine and food bar right on marina. Service was excellent. Just did appetizers of calamari rings. ( slightly chewy) a crab cake( very good and peel and eat shrimp. I know most places don't devein but these had large poop trails and wife couldn't eat them. They did right and exchanged for a deep fried shrimp basket. ( very good tasting and a good amount. It happened to be not blustery windy out do it was a pleasant experience sitting on outdoor patio. read more

SmacNally's - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Fun spot here!! We so enjoyed our food! My favorite was the fried blue fish!!! Service was a bit hectic as it was very busy! read more

SmacNally's - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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We had an amazing time sitting at the bar and chatting with the locals!! Claire was the bartender and was friendly and very helpful. The food and drink were both amazing. I tried 2 of the mimosa bar flavors, cranberry and then Passion Fruit. The atmosphere is super cool and has a great vibe!! We picked the right place for our first visit to Ocracoke!! Very dog friendly too. We enjoyed meeting all the local pups!! Thanks for the great meal! read more

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We were there for lunch. Wait time was reasonable. Great seats looking out at Silver Lake. We both had the Sorellas chicken wrap. Mine came with curly fries and my wife had pasta salad. Food was delicious. Service was excellent. read more

SmacNally's - Pelican - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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We got here just before they opened at 11. Good thing. Even in April, there was quickly a line for a table.... Sorry, but I forget what I ordered. But I do remember thinking it was yummy! I'll be back next season! read more

SmacNally's - My lunch view - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Sat at a table for over 30 mins and no one came to ask. We were right by the hostess booth too so. Really weird. read more

This is an awesome dockside restaurant in Ocracoke, NC. If you have the chance to traverse the Hatteras Inlet to Ocracoke you have to try SmacNally's ... Come to enjoy the view and very fresh seafood. They handle the crowd very well so be a good diner and encourage the staff like you know you should - eating here is a privilege. read more

Three years in a row, we've gone down there. Once it was raining, I get why they closed. Last year it was not raining. It was not windy no public announcement that they were closed but when we got down there, guess what they were closed. Went there today 310 in the afternoon all of a sudden nope we're closed! Extremely poor business ethics! read more

Great little place on the water. We all had some sort of burger and they were delicious! We'll definitely be back on our next visit.

Our party of 7, including my dog... was greeted with a pleasant welcome and given great seating. It was a deck/dock atmosphere that was so welcoming! The server, Bethany was professional, prompt and very efficient! They even provided a water bowl for our pet. 4 of us ordered the seafood platters, variant foods, fried shrimp, oysters, Maui Maui , a cheeseburger, onion rings (that were DELICIOUS) , and a crab/mango wrap. The prices were very reasonable too. It really an excellent meal and experience. We highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Food was great. Enjoyed grouper and shrimp. Hushpuppies were done right! Right on the water. Fun place to people watch as well.

Love this spot! Always my first go to when visiting Ocracoke. I love the outdoor vibe right at the harbor. The bartenders are usually very quick and do a solid job. The food is good, especially the fresh peal and eat shrimp! Love the mimosa deal, and always have a good time at this establishment. Thanks for having me!! read more

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Typical bar food. Service was understaffed. Would not split tab at table. Won't be back.

Best fried shrimp and potatoes! The Cajun tarter was a little different but complimented the fried bluefish. The mimosa bar was a great touch and I loved the strawberry and passion fruit flavors. Just a great, laid back bar serving delicious seafood. Our only complaint was the servers seemed irritated about the crowd and brought the mood down. read more

Prices are a little high for amount of food you get but I guess its that much everywhere

It took us 3 hours to get here. Probably would do it again. On a weekend away to OBX we travelled down from Kill Devil Hills to explore Okrakoke. After a delay in getting on the ferry and then some trouble on the water (thanks ever-shifting sandbars!) we made it to the island and we're starving. I had remembered seeing SmacNally's in a Google search and went right to it because...hangry! We were told there would be a 45 min wait, which ended up being more like 20. The place was very busy on a Sunday afternoon, so we approached with the island vibe and patiently waited our turn. The fried calamari was lightly breaded and delicious. The fried fish platter was the same. No sweet slaw here. So tasty. But the best thing on the table was the Ginger Tuna Wrap. Just enough spice from the ginger to make this sandwich interesting. Large portions of perfectly cooked tuna wrapped with ginger aioli, tomatoes, and herbs. The pasta salad was a palate cooling compliment. Would definitely make the trip down again. read more

SmacNally's - Fried fish platter - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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Still disappointing that it's basically a beer/wine option only but the fried shrimp sandwich was excellent. I'll just stay away from the forementioned mimosas. read more

Definitely a local spot. This place is crawling with people...it seems like the whole island came here for a drink. The view is pretty pleasant and it's a good atmosphere. It's a decent place to chill out and enjoy the breeze. Drinks were so so. I ordered the mango mimosa, and it honestly tasted nothing like mango but the orange garnish was quite delicious so I ate it! Maybe spent $20 on a few drinks, so it's pretty inexpensive. read more

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Love love love SmacNally's. This is an outdoor seating restaurant literally right on the marina. You can just about reach out and touch the boats tied up there. Service was friendly and attentive. The food is outstanding. My wife had the cheeseburger wrap. She has never had one of these before and absolutely loved it. Of course that could have been because of the mango strawberry mimosas she had. I had red drum and scallops blackened. So good and nice size portions. This is our third time here and haven't been disappointed at all. Please realize this is an outdoor seating place and plan accordingly. read more

45 minute wait in middle of the day too busy and crowded may try again during a weekday

I recommend the mango shrimp wrap. I am such a big fan that I wrote about it in my review for the hotel that hosted me. Not sure if they loved that as much as I loved my wrap but everyone must know. read more

SmacNally's - Build your own burger and curly fries - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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You know one of the only great restaurants on the island. The food is fresh and delicious cooked properly. The service was outstanding. Because you're right there in an open air restaurant it's really. Remarkable I love the ambience. I give this place five stars. read more

Location on bay- great- menu choices seemed flat for such a great location- some covered seating- otherwise outside- daily specials offered- read more

SmacNally's - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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The views , service and staff are absolutely great here. The food and drinks were brought out efficiently. The server who waited on us was very gracious, checked in often if we needed anything. The mimosa bar was fabulous with many flavors. The chilled beer with that view hit the right spot. The fries and onion rings tasted really good with big portions. The only feedback would be that it would be great if you could have a 3 combo appetizer with smaller portions available (fries, onion rings and hush puppies or something similar added to the menu) so when 2 people visit , they can get a variety of smaller portions for a reasonable price than spending 25 dollars on 3 separate big portions of appetizers. read more

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The atmosphere is great and the location is awesome but the food missed the mark. We really enjoyed the local vibe and the service was great but the food just wasn't anything special. Typical beach bar fare with underwhelming flavor. Service was great and staff was friendly. We had an order of okra, mani mahi platter, chicken ranch sandwich and fried shrimp. The shrimp was the best of our trio. That being said, they had a 100.0 score on their inspection and the shared bathroom was pretty clean. read more

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Fast and friendly service. The food was perfect especially for the price. Good portions. Right on the water with a view of the lighthouse read more

SmacNally's - A view of the Ocracoke lighthouse from our table - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

We loved this little place for lunch. It was quite crowded around 2 on a Sunday. But we were seated after about a 15 to 20 min wait and got a table right near the edge of the water. Our waitress was friendly and prompt. I had the mango shrimp wrap which was delicious, could probably even be more delicious if some sort of sauce was added! My son had the chicken tenders and fries which were even good. And my husband the shrimp platter and it was good as well! When back in ocracoke we would definitely come here again! Very nice views! read more

SmacNally's - a man sitting at a table on a dock - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Fair seafood, great service. The tuna bites were good, but the shrimp and fish were average at best.

Found this place through a Yelp search and was so glad we chose here for lunch. I really appreciate the option to put our name down and be texted when our table was ready. This allowed us to walk around by the water. The wait wasn't bad at all and we were able to be seated right next to the water. I loved their set up with all of the umbrellas touching each other so it was shaded over the whole deck. I had their mango shrimp wrap and it was delicious. I loved the curly fries it came with. My parents had one of the special of the day, scallop po'boy and it was so good! My dad said this was his favorite over the shrimp wrap. The scallop was cooked perfectly! read more

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Skip the first restaurants off the ferry and treat yourself to SmacNallys! Immediate island feel with dockside seating at the outside restaurant / bar tables. Good chicken, burgers and seafood. Small selection of draft beers and other drinks. We all enjoyed the food and drinks. The most fun was the fishing boats pulling up and offloading and filleting fresh mahi, drum fish, and tuna. Five star service start to finish. Large parking lot across the street. Loved it! read more

SmacNally's - Deck view w fishing boats - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Great waterfront dining experience, great food and good service! After our ferry ride we stopped for lunch, seated right away right on "the dock"! I order the fried shrimp sandwich with no bread (literally perfect) with a side pasta salad and it was just enough and delicious too. My friend ordered the Scallop PoBoy sandwich with curly fries. She loved it, scallops were cooked perfectly and moist, fries were zesty and yummy. We would definitely go back next time. Had a great vibe for cocktails at sunset or evening. read more

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Ate there with my dog and had a great experience! My dog having a great time is in the picture. Fries are out of thisworld, some of the best I've ever had. Wait staff was great, bartender could have been a little quicker but I am not complaining cause I was on island time and there was a lot of people at the bar. The one I waiter invited me to see his band play at 1718 brewery last Tuesday, and I am sure glad he did. It was a great experience overall. Definitely will be back the next time I'm on the island. read more

SmacNally's - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

We loved the ambiance here! It was so fun to have lunch on the water! We all ordered different seafood sandwiches with fries (loved the fries). All were very good! We had a pitcher of the mimosas - they were good, but the pitcher is mainly ice (which the single servings were too). Strong enough to feel a little buzz at the end of the meal! Staff was friendly and attentive! read more

Bottom Line: An outdoor lake front bar and grill. I picked SmacNally's based on Yelp reviews and it seems like everyone else on my ferry did too! Since we were a party of two we didn't have to wait long but we ended up perched at a high top table that was directly under what felt like hurricane force winds from a fan! But, better that than biting flies and being sweaty. Anyway, the seating wasn't ideal but the service and food was! I enjoyed a blackened wahoo sandwich and my husband had the Oyster Po' Boy. My fish was excellent and the prelude to our tasty entrees was a delicious basket of perfectly fried okra. read more

SmacNally's - Seafood Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

This was a quaint waterside restaurant. Worth the wait. Food was great. Need to visit when the weather is nice, as it appears to be mostly outside seating. read more

They were jammin (as usual) but pretty organized at turning tables. Had to wait about 40 minutes. Walked the docks and looked at boats. Good vibe. Has the fried shrimp platter. They were cooked nicely with not too much breading. With the sides it would be enough to share. Also a burger which was good. It's a beer and mimosa bar so no mixed drinks. Definitely a good place to eat, dock watch and people watch. Nice staff read more

The view and the location was why we always came here when we visited OBX. The food was pretty decent, too. They were very dog friendly and brought ice cold water bowl to our pup! read more