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SmacNally's

4.0 (296 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, Burgers
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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SMACNALLY'S ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Beer batter chicken strips

My granddaughter and me enjoyed a late lunch/ early dinner... she ordered beer battered chicken tenders, while I had shrimp platter. The Cajun sauce was great, so were the servers. My granddaughter encouraged me to leave a bigger tip...definitely would recommend. Eating in open air right beside the water was great as well.

What a great spot! Good food and the scenery was fantastic. Had the Cowgirl chicken sandwich.

Tim B.

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

Tony R.

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.

Crystal J.

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!

Chris L.

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!

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Bill S.

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.

My lunch view
Frank N.

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!

Cheeseburger platter
Mona N.

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.

Silver Lake Harbor
Brian C.

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!!

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Good and convenient to the docks. Good food, fast service and cold beer. Closed when it rains, but we're regular's when the weather is right

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Great service, amazing views. This is my first stop when I get off the ferry. Always go with the fresh catch! You can't go wrong.

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Everything they make Always hits the spot! Must Go for sure! The staff is amazing as well :)

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Good so yummy!! Service was friendly and helpful. They let my dog sit with us. Great spot to enjoy the dock life.

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Great place for having a beer. Fried shrimp is some of the best I've ever had. French fries are very good too. Very casual atmosphere

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Dajio - Crab empanadas soooo good

Crab empanadas soooo good

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THE RESTAURANT: The restaurant was very busy the day we went, & it was off season. I'm thinking…read morethis is a good sign. The parking is a little hairy but I'm sure you can find a parking spot. Inside the tables have a tablecloth, kinda orange-red with a design. It's different, cool. Even though the place looks busy you are seated quickly. THE STAFF: The night we went, there was this guy & girl serving. Gosh they were quick! Holy moly! I was so impressed! FOOD: We got the special soup, curry sweet potato bisque. Oh man! I'm still salivating over that! It's enough to share!

My husband and I come to Ocracoke annually, and this year we thought we'd try a different place as…read moreour go-to was closed for the night. We came early for apps and drinks and were considering if we wanted to stay for our dinner meal too since the menu looked fantastic (and the ragu was eyeing me down!). It was surprisingly incredibly quiet with only a few of the porch tables taken, so we didn't feel like we were holding anyone up since it was quiet and early. While we were deciding on dinner, the waitress approached us and asked if we made our minds up. When saying we needed a minute but wanted to start with rolls and cocktails, she said, "well can I take your menus then? Or one?" Which felt odd given there weren't many people there at all and we still wanted to decide what apps a dinner to order. Otherwise, she hadn't checked back on us for another 30 minutes after ordering drinks and bread to start, so feeling like a nuisance, and we decided not to get dinner here anymore and we'd go elsewhere. Then, trying to wave the waitress down felt impossible almost as though she was avoiding our table, we had to ask another server for her to grab our check. Otherwise, the outside porch was perfect and shady with fans and airflow for a hot summer day. Very homey! The house made bread was absolutely fantastic. The French 75 was heavy handed on the gin, which can be both good and bad depending how you look at it! Worth the money for us!

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Bluefish

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