Nice location and great food. Service was attentive. Recommended to us twice by locals.

Even better than past years. Sat and ate at the bar last evening. Very good service and friendly bartender made it an even better time. Food was excellent - fresh grilled fish sandwich beyond compare, one of the best I have had. Excellent view of Silver Lake. Nice place indeed. read more

The beer was excellent... In terms of the food, it is important to drink the beer first, so that the alcohol in it can protect your stomach from the food. We had tough-puppies (deep deep deep fried hush puppies), and then the fried flounder and softshell crab sandwiches on special... And boy, were they special....Waterfront dining, lovely atmosphere, but just enjoy a drink and move on & dine elsewhere. read more

My wife and I ate here yesterday for a late lunch. I had the shrimp platter and she had the blue burger. Both were excellent!! Service was awesome and the scenery was great!! Right on the harbor. Can't wait to go back. read more

We were looking for an easy place that would appeal to our group of 4 adults and 4 teenagers/ preteens. We picked Smacnallys because of simple menu, offers of fresh seafood and good view of the harbor. Seated fairly quickly with group of 8. Good service. Friendly. Kids got burgers and reported that they were so so. Chicken sandwich was dry, chewy and uninspired - but it was a chicken sandwich after all. Fried shrimp were ok. Oysters were not good. The only meal that got a good report was the fresh catch. The accompanying sauce was rather tasty too. Overall "meh" for grossly overpriced food. read more

Amazing local catch specials each day. Whatever is seasonal , that is what you will get on that day, simple easy and spot on good food. A couple tap beers and a constant array of fresh fruit mimosas. The entire seating is outdoors, so whatever the weather is that is what you get as well. Hard to beat sitting on a dock with a cold beer and fresh catch food. Will definitely travel back to Ocracoke on purpose to revisit. read more

Love it! I had the special- blackened tuna, medium. It was out of this world! The pasta salad was good, too. Hubs had the burger and curly fries, he really liked the fries. Good service, awesome view and breezes! :-) read more

You just can't beat the atmosphere here! My 3 year old was so excited to each lunch with a pelican just a few feet away supervising the fishing boats coming in for the day with their catch. The staff was so friendly and efficient, and it was the best fish sandwich I've ever had. read more

Our food server was very knowledgeable with the menu. We went with her recommendations and the recommendations were perfect. We had the Blackened grilled tuna wrap with a Bell's beer, and the combination was excellent. The fish was FRESH because there was no after taste. Oh my goodness; oh so yummy read more

We made a day trip from Frisco with our pup Mel and this place was great for her. We were promptly seated and the waitress asked if the pup needed water (they ended up bringing a dog bowl over). I had the oyster po boy and my husband had the shrimp po boy. We started off with hushpuppies that were delicious. The sandwiches were tasty and we got a burger for the pup. Both sandwiches had plenty of seafood. My oyster were large and fresh! My husband loved his shrimp! The beer was great in souvenir cups! Awesome service and very dog friendly! Thank you Smacnally's! We will be back! read more

The cheeseburger (which they claim to be famous for) was mediocre at best. The service was slow. We waited about an hour for 2 cheeseburgers and an order of chicken tenders. The waitress didn't check in to let us know about the delay and she never acted sorry for the wait. I know it's not her fault, but it made her come across as rude and apathetic. True, this restaurant is very close to the water front, but the tables are crowded together and the deck is so cramped that only about the first 4 tables have unobstructed water views. In short, go to the JOLLY ROGER a few doors down the road for BETTER water views and BETTER food!!! read more

Great little place to sit outside, listen to music, stare at the Atlantic Ocean and hear some great live music. We had rented a boat to tour Ocracoke Island and when we came back we saw a huge crowd all having a good time and listening to music. The people were friendly, the food was decent, and the atmosphere was perfect. I wouldn't recommend this place for anyone wanting a 5 star meal but I must say that I would definitely go back! read more

We had lunch here a couple times during the very busy Ocracoke music festival. Despite being packed nearly all day for the entire weekend, service was pretty fast & good. Servers were friendly & efficient, gladly attending to all tables, not just a few in a certain section. Food was fairly quick to arrive despite every table being occupied. Our burgers, sandwiches & salads were all attractively presented & our table of 6 seemed to all enjoy their meals & beer. read more

One of my favorites places in the world. Good food especially before the ferry ride. Now has draft beer and good selection.

Outstanding fish and shrimp. Waitress actually cleaned the fish earlier that day. My wife loved the fries and hush puppies. Can't beat sitting by the water on the pier. The wait staff work at island speed. Not bad, just have to acclimate myself to it. Hope to be running on island speed soon. Live music was great. I could have done without the awkward dancing couple. We will definitely come back and hope the awkward couple don't.. read more

So as a non local I'll call it like I see it. Immediately walked in and everyone who worked here was super laid back and friendly. Wife had the freshly caught drum blackened - loved it. Son had chicken fingers loved it and I had the blackened tuna wrap (wow and yum). Wifey had a mimosa and I had a couple IPAs. Great start to ocracoke. Well done guys. read more

Good food in a great place! The chicken strips were ridiculous huge and the crab cake sandwich was very tasty! We sat outside and watched folks come in and out of the harbor.....great atmosphere and friendly staff! read more

We've been here before and returned because our previous experience was great. This time the service was not at all great. We had questions for our server but she wouldn't stand still or pay attention enough for us to ask or for her to hear. Disappointing that they were out of peel and eat shrimp at a reasonably early hour of the evening. read more

Great location, really friendly staff! The bar is literally three feet from the water, it's ON the dock - great place to enjoy the views of Ocracoke. read more

Your are paying for the view, because the food is meh. I had the fish / chips / hushpuppies. Fish - Fresh, but overly breaded. The breading was like one thick shell. Trying to cut it just causes the insides to shoot out the side. Chips - Curly fries that were too thin, over-fried and too crispy. No potatoey goodness left inside. Hushpuppies - way to much greasy, fried breading. They don't have to be encrusted! I had the same entree at Howard's Pub -- so much better. read more

One of our favorite places- no place better to enjoy a laid back lunch on a sunny afternoon. Menu consists of fresh fish, shrimp, burgers & chicken sandwiches. My husband asked once how fresh the fish was and was told they caught it about 2 hours ago. Tartar sauce is wonderful- has a little kick to it. Calamari was lightly breaded & fried- delicious! Fries are great too! At the bar the only serve beer & wine but they've added mimosas available by the glass or pitcher. You can mix and match flavors like strawberry, blueberry pomegranate and mango. Dogs are welcome to sit by your table. read more

I read other reviews raving about their burgers so we checked it out. They did not disappoint. Burgers were big & juicy, cooked to temperature. Curly fries were good but a little greasy. Service was a little slow but otherwise good & the location on the dock is great! There's also parking across the street which is convenient. read more

While it took quite a bit to get my food, I was at ease the whole time. Great breeze and a great view of the marina. I had the Smax burger - it was perfect. That's really all that needs said, it satisfied a craving and didn't disappoint. In line with the rest of the island, it's a bit pricey. read more

The food was very yummy, but the service was lacking. It took 45 minutes from the time we sat to the time we got our food.

Waited 35 minutes for a table then 30 minutes sitting in 97 degree weather waiting on drinks. Not a good first impression.

Scallops were awesome and cooked perfectly. Mahi was slightly overdone but still good, the only reason this is not a 5 Star review. All accompaniments were perfect. read more

Wow! Our family loved this place! We had lunch yesterday. We went early because we figured they would get crowded later and they did. It is a cute little casual restaurant that sits right on the docks/water. The atmosphere was relaxed with a beautiful view and the food was delicious. We had burgers, chicken sandwiches, and those yummy curly fries. I wish the drink menu had been a bit more extensive, but that was no biggie. We will definitely be back when we visit the island again! read more

Stay away! Service was awful. Next to the garbage cans and kitchen. Food was cold, even being next to the kitchen. I told them how bad it was and they said "thanks". read more

This place was a great find in ocracoke! The atmosphere was awesome. The mimosa bar was delicious! I def recommend this place to chill and listen to music and watch the boats come in! read more

Best grilled fish sandwich that I have ever had. Wife had the blackened tuna and loved it. Good service and entertainment. Dining area is small and tight it is literally on the docks. Hush puppies were also great. read more

Great island bar!! You have to try the Mimosas! They have a bunch of flavors and they are delicious. The food is good too. It's just a good place to go on Ocracoke. read more

The scallop po boy was not a po boy, it was a cheap doughy hamburger bun with maybe 7 quarter inch cubes of deep fried scallops. Server came with drink orders and my girlfriend got a blue moon instead of a cider, the server said something along the lines of "here're your drinks, I know you wanted a cider but I have a bluemoon here, you can just have it for free if you'd like and I'll still get you the cider." The cider never came, I reordered and got a burger instead of the "po boy," the black and bleu burger was mediocre, the fries were underdone and rubbery. Not coming back. read more

We decided last minute on a Friday afternoon, to take the ferry from Hatteras to Ocracoke. We really hadn't done much research so when we got off the ferry we followed the signs into the village, parked at the municipal lot and walked right over to SMacNallys. Seating was outdoors only, on the scenic harbor where we watched Pelicans and fishing charter boats come in with their daily catch. We were seated right away and were given an option to sit in the shade or closer to the water in the sun. The staff was very informative and attentive . Our drinks were thankfully, being refilled constantly without us asking. It was 97 degrees at about 4 pm so we drained our drinks quickly. We chose the catch of the day which was Cobia. I chose the blackened sandwich with curly fries. The fish was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. My husband chose the Cobia grilled dinner which was flaky, moist and delicious. It came with Cole slaw, curly fries and 2 hush puppies. My son had the grilled chicken cowgirl sandwich and my daughter had a cheeseburger my youngest had the chicken tenders and fries kids meal. There wasn't a crumb left, everyone enjoyed their meal. The bill was reasonable for 5 people and great considering the location. The menu had something for everyone. read more

Good burgers and fries. If you don't like a ton of mustard ask for it on the side is my only recommendation. Took ours and had picnic in the parking lot at Ocracoke Lighthouse. Good memories made today. Be mindful that they close for season after Thanksgiving. read more

Lunch at Smacnally's Burger generic, beer and wine only, served in plastic cups (in summer heat beverage gets warm quick in thin plastic) Staff and service typical for tourist town. On a hot afternoon can be very still and lot's of flies. I'll be skipping this place next time. read more

Amazing food! Best view of the marina. It's all open air, which was just perfect on the nice day we had. Best hush puppies I've ever eaten. Mimosa bar cocktails are pretty watered down. read more

Looked like a great place to stop in for a bite to eat and a nice drink. Stood by "wait to be seated" sign for about 5 minutes behind another group of people before we gave up and left. No one ever stopped by to greet us or even say they would be by to help us in a minute. There were a few open tables, so it was most likely just short staffed that particular day. Not a fan of poorly run restaurants, so most likely will not try again. read more

Great view of the water and they allow you to have your dog which is nice. Started with hush puppies and they were delicious, followed by shrimp platter which was amazing as well. Shrimp were very fresh and lightly battered with an awesome Cajun tarter sauce and cocktail sauce. Didn't have anything else but my guest said her burger was very good as well. Would go back again! read more

Small bar and dining area by the marina. Had the blacked fish sandwich and chicken sandwich. Both were very good and the fries were delicious. read more

The food was great and so was the service. We sat at the bar and our waitress worked hard to give us and everyone else there excellent service. The curly fries are great as well as the burgers and beer battered chicken strips. read more