* SO good, we came back a 2nd day! Quick lunch on a rainy day. We still sat outside, protected by the rain. I the She-Crab Soup (think New England clam chowder, but with crab not clams). Hearty, creamy, warm and tasty. I also had the Combo Po'boy sub (clams and shrimp, lightly deep fried). Excellent. Da Missus had grilled shrimp skewers. Fantastic. Served fresh and fast. Lovely view of the stormy Sound (inner ocean). read more

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I'm not sure if they were having an off day or if it was just lunch and something was missing. We were just trying to enjoy some shrimp on our vacation. The server seemed new and she tried her best. I did find eight shells in my cornbread, and I tried to chew through it, but it just wasn't happening for me. The salads were fresh and I appreciate that though. read more

We had coconut shrimp, coleslaw and homemade chips. I highly recommend the shrimp! Crunchy outside, tender inside. We also had flounder, crab spring rolls, and swordfish everything was great. read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - coconut shrimp, coleslaw and homemade chips. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Fantastic service I have set in the bar and had their happy hour special of wings and calamari the wings were huge and the columnari was very tender served with a marinara the bartender was absolutely fantastic very friendly and talk to me did not make me feel ostracized because I was by myself read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - Calamari and wings - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Food was great, even dessert. Service was polite & quick. Prices were reasonable. Outside dining on deck with beautiful sunset was cherry on top!! read more

Good atmosphere and very affordable. I recommend the oysters but not the clam chowder. Would definitely go back. read more

We've been doing takeout from Sugar Shack for a number of years when we're in Nags Head. The fish is usually fresh and freshly prepared, perfect for a quick takeout dinner. This year, we were surprised to see an online ordering option which we quickly took advantage of. It was nice to be able to place an order online early in the day for a dinner time pickup, and other than a little confusion about menu options (which necessitated a quick call that easily resolved the confusion), the online ordering was easy. I arrived at the appointed pick up time, and was immediately told it would be 15 more minutes as they were in the middle of a rush. (The three young men working there were clearly working as fast as they could to fill orders!). In the meantime, I enjoyed checking out the small inside, complete with fresh fish displayed) and a walk around the surrounding dock. We finally got our order about 20-25 minutes after the requested time. After a five minute drive back to the house, we dug in. The fried entrees in our order were all good, except for an order of fried okra which still had some raw batter. The grilled entrees were okay, but overcooked, ranging from mildly overcooked to nearly inedible. Out of our nine entree orders, all were correct except for one which had an incorrect side. Overall, this was a disappointing experience from a place we've loved over the years. We'll certainly try again, but I hope for a much better experience. read more

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The gentleman working there was kind enough to stay open after hours for us as we were arriving about 30 minutes til closing. Generous FRESH servings of delicious seafood that seals Sugar Shack as my go to for the best seafood in the area! The sunset on the sound was stunning read more

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We ate at Sugar Shack twice while we were on our outer banks vacation. This is a relative cheap eats (hard to find anything truly "cheap" on the outer banks nowadays) no frills place where you can either sit inside or outside at picnic tables. You order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. The menu has a wide variety of fish and seafood options with the usual sides such as onion rings (they are great!) and French fries. The platters come with Cole slaw and a side of your choice (from their list). Servings are generous. They serve beer on tap and in bottles. We had both the fried and the grilled (skewer) shrimp (a dozen big ones!) and the fried tuna. It is less expensive than the next door Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant. But it serves up the same sound sunset water views, and you can walk on the dock, gazebo and pier after you eat! read more

Everything that we ordered was amazing - first time I've been able to order peeled and deveined shrimp and they were delicious. Coconut shrimp was some of the best I've ever had. Definitely recommend for your takeout night. read more

I'll start off with the good, the service was friendly... I was slightly taken back by a $75 bill for three people, fish and chips, pop corn shrimp, and kids order of chicken strip and fries, one appetizer. For the price, i was bummed out that the food was extremely bland in flavor. read more

Paid $25 for 3 oysters, 4 fish nuggets, a handful of baby shrimp, and a baby's handful of fries Portion sizes are not worth the money read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Just ate a to go order. Shrimp were very good, Grilled scallops best I've ever had. Will B back later this week. read more

Love the views, service is good. We ordered 4lbs of steamed Alaskan snow crabs. They were $28 a lb! At home in md we can get them for about $15! I wish they would put some apple cider vinegar in their pot though when they cook them. It really helps balance out the fishy taste. They also mixed in some king crablegs in our meal which I didn't care for considering I don't like them nor did I pay for those. read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - View from sugar shack deck - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Came here one day for lunch in between beach time. They offer both inside and outside seating. It was a little windy that day so I sat inside. I ordered a platter of shrimp and hush puppies. It came with coleslaw and kettle chips made in house. I also ordered a side of hush puppies. Very good and fresh! read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - Shrimp and Oyster Platter - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Good sea food fresh from the water made to order. Moist the way it is supposed to be! read more

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So good. After years of eating at a variety of restaurants my friend and I tried Sugar Shack out for the first time. We both ordered the tuna steak sandwich. I got it with fries. My friend had the okra. Both were good. The steak was huge! I tried the she crab soup which was good. The best part was the service. So attentive and friendly. Can't wait to return. I even brought home a pound of tuna steak. It was so drag. read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - Tuna sandwich and fries. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

I'm not sure where to start. We arrived at 5:30 with a party of 18 and thought we had reservations but turned out we didn't. Our fault we called the wrong number. They could have turned us away but instead they found a way to accommodate us in a very reasonable amount of time. Our server was amazing not to mention the food. Please give this place your business... you will not be disappointed. See you next summer!! read more

This was a favorite of ours, but no longer. Seems to have changed owners. Almost no fresh fish to buy. Shrimp po-boy had spinach on it and no roumelade sauce; chips were good as was the burger. We both ordered iced tea; no refills! They used to have the best banana pudding, but no more! We wouldn't return. read more

I will say the food was very good, what we got of it anyway. Our mistake was not to thoroughly check our takeout order before leaving. When we got home, we were missing two salads and one order of fries. The two sides of fries we did get had about 10 fries each. The shrimp was very tasty but also not a huge portion. Very little food for the price. Disappointed!. read more

Read the reviews and stopped by for lunch. Service was very slow, Mahi was overcooked and dry but the homemade chips were good. Hubby had the bbq, not appetizing. I know it is a tourist place, but come on read more

My mom needed a break from my dad so I took her for a ride up the island just, to get her out of the house. I'd been to Sugar Shack in the past and thought she'd enjoy lunch there. Unfortunately, her first impression was really bad. She is quite disabled and uses a walker. The handicap parking spaces weren't really paved, I'm not quite sure how to describe it but it was kind of a honeycomb of concrete with the holes filled with sand. Getting her walker over it was nearly impossible, though somehow, we managed. I had to pull out and pick her up in the center of the parking lot on our way out. Also, the handicapped ramp was rather steep and was difficult for her to get up. While significant, I'm glad to say that this was the only glitch during our visit. The indoor seating area is small but there is plenty of room outside on picnic tables. You order at the counter - the menu is on a chalkboard but they also have printed menus if you'd like. We were told the fish of the day then given a couple of minutes to decide. I opted for the shrimp and flounder with okra and my mom stuck with just the flounder with fries. Both of us were thrilled with our meals. My mom's meal had two pretty good size filets, a giant pile of fries and some slaw. The fish was fried up perfectly and the fries were different in a really good way - I'm not sure if you'd call them battered or what, but they were soooo crispy and absolutely delicious. The slaw was fresh and crispy and a nice complement to the meal. My meal came with one filet and a good portion of nice size shrimp. They also were just right. The okra was fried crisp - no hint of sliminess that you sometimes get with okra. Next time though, I was going to be sure to order those wonderful fries. We finished our lunch and continued on with mom's break from dad. But, that's not the end of my Sugar Shack story. The next day, I had to leave my beloved Hatteras and head back home. I was all packed up and I planned on grabbing lunch on my way off the island. I was driving right past Sugar Shack so my lunch stop was a no brainer. This time i ordered a shrimp plate. I can't tell you how many shrimp there were - I was going to count them for you but I was eating while driving so thought it better to just let that pass. The shrimp were awesome, they really were. And this time, I did get those extra crispy strips of potato we call fries. Everything was delicious. I hated leaving my family, I hated leaving Hatteras, but at least I did have a good send off. Hatteras Island is my "happy place". I think Sugar Shack may just become my "happy restaurant". read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - Flounder Plate and Fries - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Guys & gals over at Freshfit took this over and couldn't be happier. Admittedly sugar shack is way better than its sister restaurant (may as well be two different places) , food is fresh & what you come to expect from the outer banks. Order at the counter & to find your table, look at the bay & enjoy the view. Don't expect fine dining, this is either a grab and go or a sit & enjoy. You won't be disappointed unless you have unrealistic expectations. read more

During my Yelp OBX exploration I discovered Sugar Shack, adding them to our 'must-try' after drooling over photos of their "Shack Attack Po Boy". When we arrived, the place was a bit mis-leading- first I worried I got the address wrong because we only saw the Sugar Creek restaurant, then when we found the shack upon entering we saw the fish market, but we finally located the menu, realized we were in the right place, and were able to order. I was super bummed to learn they had removed the Shack Attack Po'boy from their menu. I had to opt for trying the combo po boy offered (including only shrimp & oysters) with a side of slaw, corn on the cob, and an order of hush puppies appetizer. They had indoor and outdoor seating, we chose their gorgeous outdoor patio, overlooking the water. The sandwich was quite large, packed with freshly fried seafood. I thought they bun could have used some love (by either toasting it or adding more sauce smothered on) and the seafood could have had bolder seasoning, the sandwich was quite yummy but really relied on the yum yum sauce. The coleslaw was quite delicious, not too heavy on the mayo, the corn was super juicy and sweet, and the hush puppies were crispy, with a dense moist inside filling, not too greasy. The food was tasty, the prices were reasonable, the view and area was beautiful, the staff was friendly. A really great lunch spot! read more

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Terrible. Overcooked and overpriced food that severely underwhelmed. Staff was inattentive and did not seem to care much. Could have been cleaner. "Shack" was a great word to describe this dump of a place. read more

We were going to another establishment but they were closed because their season has not started so me and my sweetheart came to a lil quaint hole in the wall. This lil place had good She Crab soup, and a departure from my normal delicious Hatteras Clam Chowder, Served in modest styrofoam bowls. Aw we venture into our main courses I ordered the seafood platter with catfish, scallops, shrimp, sweet potatoes fries and scrumptious it was The wife ordered jumbo shrimp and catfish special which was equally delicious. So if your in Nags Head I would stop by this lil digs and enjoy great service friendly people and good food!!!! read more

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We stopped at the Sugar Shack on the recommendation of a local resident of Nags Head, and we are so glad we did. The raw oysters were varied in size and all were delicious. This was our first time trying Hatteras style clam chowder and I think it may no be my favorite style. There was lots of flavor with just a hint of heat. We followed with the fish and chips. The fish was white and flaky and crispy and not greasy or soggy at all. The chips were crisp and cooked to perfection. In addition to the tasty food, we appreciated the friendly and prompt service. It was a bit cool so we sat inside, but still had awesome water views. p.s. We stopped by again the following day for more Hatteras clam chowder! read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Went out to dinner with family and out of 8 of us only one of us had a decent meal. My husband got the oyster poor boy and enjoyed it. My peel and eat shrimp was way over cooked. The buffalo shrimp did not have buffalo sauce but the same sauce as the poor boy. My granddaughters hamburger wasn't fully cooked. She said it was cold in the center. Service was very good but food was not. read more

The food was good but the prices in relation to what you're actually served...aren't proportionate at all. read more

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Definitely a "must add" if you are in the area. This quaint business has a view to die for, wonderful selections in their small market, and a range of incredibly fresh and tasty entrees made quickly and served in their very clean, small dining area. Since the weather was chilly, we are inside; however, there was ample outdoor seating overlooking the sound. We ordered more food than we thought we could eat because everything looked so good. And we ate it all! We also decided to get steamed shrimp, a quart of the Hatteras clam chowder, and banana pudding to go, to pair with a large salad for dinner at home the next evening. Our dinner began with a cup each of the clam chowder and crab soup. Plenty of seafood with just the right amount of flavors broth and veggies. We then shared the calamari appetizer and the egg rolls. They were both hot, crispy yet not oily. Perfect flavors and such a nice complement to each other. Finally, she shared an entree of grilled shrimp and scallops wrapped in bacon with sweet potato fries and slaw. It really makes the difference when each item is made from scratch and served fresh. I usually take photos and they would have been mouthwatering; however, we were so hungry and the food was so delicious that it was half gone before I remembered the photos. The owner was relaxed and engaging, giving us the background on the business they bought and updated. His passion for what he does shows. We were bummed that they were closed Tuesday and Wednesday as those were our last two days on the island. Thus, our take-out decision. Look forward to another visit when we return to the OBX. read more

Found this place by accident, trying to go to a different place. Glad we made it heard. The food was excellent. The Shrimp wrap and mahi sandwich were delicious. The service is great with the proprietor, Andy , being very friendly and welcoming. We had a seat by the window so that we could look out at the sound. Highly recommend and we will be back next OBX trip. read more

Sugar Shack Seafood - Andy behind the counter. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Returned! Took the whole family this time! Had to have more Oysters! Delicious! We also tried the hush puppies, homemade chips, onion rings, and She Crab Soup. The soup was so tasty! Must try! We also tried the peel and eat shrimp - so hot and tasty (we had it with a little spice). Mahi-mahi fried - Everything we tried was delicious and we would order again! If you are looking for relaxed and casual - that is what this place is all about! We ate outside in the cozy picnic table area. read more

Stopped in to get a little something. Windy day but some sun so we sat outside. I ordered the fried okra, it was interesting it was my first time trying it so I can't complain. My family ordered the fried flounder and really liked it, it was coated with a light batter and fried to perfection. The sweet potato fries were outstanding, wish they had given more. The coleslaw was very good as well. Small amount of seats inside, and outside a cute courtyard of picnic tables overlooking the beautiful sound. Dog friendly outside too!! read more

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So there's the Sugar shack where u can pick up fresh seafood and eat outside! Adjacent to it is the fine dining sugar creek (this review is NOT for that restaurant) We got calamari on special (which was good not chewy, clearly fresh), beer, lemonade, mahi bites, shack salad shrimp, and shrimp po'boy. Between the atmosphere and the food, I highly recommend! For the po boy, I recommend no tomato sauce but the bang bang sauce and shrimp stellar! Calamari and the mahi mahi were amazing and the salad looked great! read more

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Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Will definitely return! Favorite spot. Jim and Susan.

A gem of a seafood place! Order at the counter and they bring it to you. Staff is very friendly and it has small outdoor area over looking the sound. No frills, just fresh seafood. Will return for sure. read more

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This place isn't fancy, you seat yourself and order at the counter. But, the food is great. If you want delicious seafood without paying insane prices, this is your place. We will be back. We had the grilled mahi, ahi and crab cakes. The clam chowder was a Smokey kind I had never tasted before but it was delicious. read more

We decided to give this place a try... we will be back. The mahi mahi grilled was way above par... staff was friendly. read more

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cute patio, basic roadside market, very basic interior. great water views, hot champagne, but gave me ice when i asked. keep your expectations in line and you'll be ok. read more

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**Edit***. This review is for Sugar Creek waterfront and not Sugar Shack. Stopped for dinner and a sunset. The sunset took the prize. This is your typical seafood and fish house. Love the nautical and coastal decor throughout the spacious interior. Our waitress was fantastic. All the wait staff was working hard to keep up with a full house. We ordered hush puppies with honey butter as a appetizer. They were not good. Too greasy and dense. I had a Cesar salad that was pretty good. For dinner I ordered the large shrimp plate with a baked potato and my wife got the steamer pot. All of her seafood was over cooked and rubbery. My shrimp were cooked good with a light breading. The baked potato was not cooked completely. One thing I noticed was the menu said cornbread came with the meals but we did not receive any. read more

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