Despite the reviews, we decided to try this restaurant and Wow! What great experience! The view was amazing! We arrived without reservations and yet we were given a great table with a view of the water. Our server Cyerra was so sweet, gave us great recommendations and the cocktails were fantastic, we had the Painkillers and Caribbean Koolaid and got to keep the fun glasses as souvenirs. We ordered the fire cracker shrimp, island mahi mahi, and coconut shrimp-- all were delicious! Even the fresh brewed coffee was wonderful! Highly recommend! Don't miss this place! Great food and great service!! read more

We enjoyed a delicious dinner and dessert on the deck just before sunset, then walked down the dock to watch the sun slip away. It was lovely. Staff were friendly and accommodating. read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - The only meal I got a pic of: Tropical Bowl with chicken added. (We ordered with shrimp, but chicken is what we received.) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

This multi-level spot was on the bay with a tiki bar and lively views. The menu had a Caribbean fare to it for the most part. The service was appreciated, and the food came out promptly. For an appetizer, the Brussel sprouts ($11?) were ordered. They came with a sautéed brown butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic, toasted pine nuts, and parmesan. These were alright. I liked the mix of flavors, mostly the toasted pine nuts and balsamic, but they were not cooked enough. They needed to be a tad crispier. For an entrée, I had the Bayou Cajun redfish ($32?). It came with shrimp, Cajun cream sauce, Pico de Gallo, black beans, and rice. This was a hearty dish. There was a ton of rice and beans that had good flavor with a large red fish filet too. The seasoning and sauce were alright. I thought the sauce needed more of a Cajun flavor to it. I also tried a special that was being offered the night I attended. It was a seafood trio. It consisted of crab meat, scallops, and shrimp with broccolini. It was cooked in a light butter sauce. This was simple and done right. Will I go back? Probably. read more

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Food was spot on! Blackened shrimp street tacos were great! Service was excellent! Neat little place with great view. Definitely would come here again. read more

Update: Coming back here after a couple of years and we had a party of 11. They sat us at a table with only 10 seats and to make room they added another table in front of the emergency exit. We asked if they could seat us somewhere else because one of our party preferred another table that was available and we were there early to have our choice of seats in a first come first served restaurant. They offered us another section with a 45 minute wait and when we asked about another section they said no because their policy was they had to spread out the customers. They prioritized their seating procedure over paying customers so we left. read more

Amazing food and service. Ask for Davion. He will be sure you are well taken care of. The view is absolutely stunning!!!!

The views especially at sunset were absolutely amazing. The food was very good. Off season you can get a table by the window with beautiful views. The staff was attentive without being overbearing. read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - The dock attached to the restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

A fantastic lunch with friends. I highly recommend! Great food! The views are beautiful! The waitress was friendly! read more

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Sunset Grille I've been to twice now, both times were incredible!! The view and scenery is amazing, the cocktails are awesome, so many unique ones to try. I had 3 appetizers and a dinner. Their Oysters are great, but their clam chowder is legendary. I recommend all seafood lovers give it a shot, I wish we had chowder like that at home. Perfect consistency and lots of big clams. One employee Onica, in the selfie attached, deserves a raise & should be the face of the business. She is incredibly dedicated to bringing good energy and happy customers back to eat. Taking pictures for people, laughing and making everyone smile. I think she was just a hostess, but wow she needs to be recognized. If you see her there please acknowledge her! read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Onica - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

My family and I walked over to this restaurant from our nearby Air BNB for a late dinner and we were pleasantly surprised! Todd was our server and he was hospitable, patient, and helped us with making our meal selections. The coconut shrimp was delicious! Each of us had a fish entree (salmon, grouper, mahi mahi, etc) and enjoyed every single of them. Highly recommend trying out! The view of the sunset is also worth it. read more

Dishonest bar manager and servers. I observed dishonest charges placed on the tab of the group next to me and they also over charged my card beyond the generous tip I left. They steal from their customers. read more

The reviews on this place are accurate. I wouldn't waste any of my money to come here. Food just wasn't good and also made one person in the party have immediate stomach pain. Ribs were dry, macaroni and cheese was concrete thick, grouper is what made someone feel sick, scallop appetizer was overpriced for 3 overcooked bbq drenched food, grouper was rubbery and not fresh. Food was overpriced for having awful quality and overcooked entrees. Bartender has no idea what he was doing and drinks came out disgusting. Water tasted bad and drinks were way too sugary. The server was kind and very on top of helping us. read more

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Great sunset views (obviously). The inside looks like it is newly remodeled or refreshed. Service was excellent. Food was good. Cocktails were not the best. My "margarita " tasted like lime juice. Husband doesn't like it when places don't have whiskey ice cubes. read more

This beach bar is more of a destination for Jello shots and beer pong. With its plain decor, institutional feel and sugary drink menu, I knew this was just going to be a few drinks before dinner. They have great staff and a beautiful view of the water, but first impressions drove my dinner plans to a warmer and more intimate view of the water. Cheers! read more

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We came here for dinner. Judging by other Yelp reviews, we tampered our expectations a bit which was helpful. People were probably trying hard, we just weren't impressed by the service. The food was good, I got the pictured special (lobster, shrimp, and scallops with a vodka sauce and cheese gnocchi) but nothing at our table was amazing. Take that back, the view at sunset was amazing, which is why we chose this place after all. Beautiful sunset! read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Seafood Gnocchi Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Fun and relaxing ambience. They have fun signature drinks served in fun cups that you get to take home with you if you want to. Food and service was great as well. read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Awesome views good food. So my mom and group of our OBX vacation friends and family decided to come here for a light dinner. I previously had fond memories of this place with my parents years ago but the conch fritters I loved were no longer there. My drink of choice was the Caribbean Kool-aid I ordered a cup of New England clam chowder, a dozen oysters garlic Parmesan lobster fries. My mom ordered the fried oysters with fries and slaw. The chowder broth was super thick and the taste was bland the temperature was not hot enough so I sent it back for the she crab soup which was good. The fries were flavorful but Warm my mom said her fried oysters were good but the slaw was sour other then that the food that I was supposed to hot needed to be hot but the view is beautiful! read more

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We took the whole family (12) for the last meal on our spring break vacation. The view of the sunset was amazing and worth the trip. The service both at the bar and our waiter were very attentive, friendly, and on point. Everyone enjoyed their meals - I had oysters on a half-shell with the Cajun Redfish for my entree, my wife had the oyster Rockefeller with the salmon for her entree. Our grandkids all had the barbecue ribs which were extraordinary for a seafood place. This was a great ending to a great trip! read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Sunset from the restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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This is a review of the outdoor area only. We had a great time, a large group of 12. It's always nice to sit outside, by the water with friends, and have some food/drink. The service we had was outstanding. Our waitress was fantastic, very attentive. Couldn't ask for better service. The lobster fries were fantastic and the rest of the food was good too. Not great, but good. SO... if you want to sit outside, enjoy the nice weather, sit by the water, just relax and have a nice time with family and/or friends, and have excellent service, I would say this is a great place to go. If you're looking for 5 star dining, perhaps this isn't the place for you. But our group had a great time, they were very accommodating, and we would go back next time we are there. read more

The overall rating on YELP does not do this place justice nor accurately reflect the quality of food and service provided. Recently renovated and overlooking the Currituck sound, I really enjoy their seafood and service. The dishes are delicious and there's no pretentiousness involved with meals here, a characteristic that isn't often common for a lot of restaurants in the touristy parts of Duck. Even on a busy night the hostess will find a way to sneak you in. There are a few arcade games on the upper deck to allow for entertainment with kids. Local craft brew beers are available and the bar serves delicious. cocktails too. I ordered their mahi-mahi special with mango salsa, coupled with mashed potatoes, and broccoli rabe. The brussels sprouts as an appetizer were also delicious with lemon, sea salt, and olive oil. Overall one of my favorite restaurants on the Outer Banks and worth visiting, even if you just want a beer and view of the Currituck sound. read more

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What a fun restaurant! The restaurant boasts seating both inside and out (with umbrellas and shade). In the evening there are fun patio lights! We went around lunch on Saturday (May 31st) and easily got a table. That may not be the case in late June/July/August. My husband and I ordered fun cocktails and we got to keep the souvenir cups. These aren't just plastic cups with their logo. They're cool ceramic glasses and my husband's was made out of a coconut! For our appetizer we ordered the crab dip which was pretty good. My husband ordered the blackened Mahi which he thought was good (his exact words). I ordered a bowl of sherry lobster soup which was divine. It came with a bunch of crackers. I couldn't finish the soup as everything was super filling. I would definitely go back to this restaurant for lunch! read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Drinks we ordered without souvenir glasses! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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Amazing transformation. We have been here numerous times over the last 10 years and have been underwhelmed and dissatisfied in the food and service. However, we just went and the management has changed. The food was delicious, the best we've had in the OBX and that's saying something. We reluctantly went with our large group even warning them about our mediocre past experiences and we were pleasantly proved wrong. They still have the drink menu with fun souvenir cups but the menu has changed and the service has improved! I would definitely recommend giving them another chance and I'm glad we did. read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Dock - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Stopped here for dinner with good friends and were immediately greeted by very friendly staff and the Manager, Rohan. Being a Sunday in off season, it wasn't crowded but we had great service, and delicious food. I had the Mediterranean Salmon which was delicious and diet friendly, a friend had the tuna poke bowl which she raved about and ended up sharing some key lime pie. Rohan came by and we had a lovely conversation which made the evening have a special personal touch. And the view is spectacular at sunset. read more

Recently renovated and beautiful setting overlooking the Currituck Sound. There is a reason it is called the Subset Grille, because it has one of the most beautiful views of the sunset in Duck. The food was fresh and tasty, BUT the appetizers (cheese curds, buffalo chicken shrimp dip, calamari fries) and drinks are worth writing home about. Did I mention the drinks?!?! The menu declares "world famous cocktails" and we will not disagree. With a large group we partook in many of the offerings: Sunset's Famous Titanic, Tsunami, Painkiller and King King's Revenge. Yum! Just make sure you eat something, because these drinks are so good and will sneak up on you. read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Tuna Aloha Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Service was pleasant and fairly prompt. Drinks were pretty good. The sunset was great and I think that's what you are paying for. The food overall was nothing extraordinary. One diner devoured the crab legs however. The clam chowder was also good. My tuna poke was average, my wife was unimpressed by the lobster and shrimp agnoletti. Two unadventurous eaters had Mac n cheese and chicken fingers which they liked. read more

The food and the service was amazing. Kat did a great job even though she had recently fallen and had a tough time with the pain. Can't wait to go back! read more

Lots of tables due to time of the year.parking can be limited.good food and drinks. Great views!! Service is ok. Slow season brings slow service. read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - Drink menu. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

The hostess' were not people friendly... That shouldve been our warning. But nooooo we waited 30 min for a table which was expected. I had the crab bisque. It was not good and the cheap crackers that come with it is just disrespectful. I should've just went to Wendys. The hostess sat me in a puddle of water that was on the plastic chairs. Firecracker shrimp rolls were just okay. If I never return I'll be okay. Overall or server was great professional and polite read more

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The good: the coconut shrimp, she crab soup (10/10), ribs, painkiller, ceasar salad and prime rib. The not bad but wouldn't recommend: the crabby fries and margaritas. This restaurant was chaotic. The drinks were fun and the souvenir cups were pretty cool, if they had them. The view from our table was perfect during sunset. read more

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This is a great place for good seafood. Casual and nice views of the water. We ate indoors since the wind was very brisk - service was great and efficient. Orders came quickly and everyone enjoyed their food. Three of us ordered the scallops special and we got an amazing amount of them- at least 8! Thus is a good place to go and get in and eat without an extreme wait! read more

Nice view. Overpriced bad drinks. Grouper was raw. Hard Pass and we are not picky at all.

We've been coming to the outer banks for years and this place has become our regular visit! The food is amazing all while enjoying a beautiful view! I highly recommend their crab dip and sea bass! read more

Stopped in for lunch and drinks while exploring Duck. This restaurant is so cute and right on the water. We opted to dine indoors because of the strong winds, but you are still able to enjoy the ocean views from the large windows. We ordered multiple appetizers and the best were the coconut shrimp and firecracker shrimp. The best surprise was for the drinks, is that they come in fun cups which you get to keep! Our server was great and she was training a new hire, but they were both so helpful and friendly. read more

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BLUF: sit inside. View is good. Food is good. Service is great. Food (3/5): Mac & Cheeseburger ($18) needed some spices. The Mac & short rib tasted bland. The fries were great. Calamari sticks were weird since it's a stick and not curled since when you dip, you don't get enough. It felt like a chicken tender. The Buffalo dip was good. And the scallops were cooked right. The hawaiian tuna was gross. The rice was tacky & overcooked. Drinks (5/5): The titanic was great ($29). It tasted like pineapple and came in a fishbowl that you can keep. They had lots of souvenir drinks. Ambiance (3/5): We asked for an umbrella and were told that the manager wasn't allowing them due to wind... there was a small breeze. We ended up asking to go inside once the drinks came out because we were burning up. It was quiet outside. Inside, it was a normal crowd. Service (5/5): Our server, Stewart, was amazing. He accommodated our request to move inside & was very nice to us. The food and drinks came out at a timely manner TLDR: great service & good food. read more

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Services was good. No music outside when we were there and we didnt drink one of their super overpriced custom drinks. I think our beers were $8 a piece. The butter there is absolutely horrible. If they didn't have horseradish and cocktail my oversteamed shrimp would have been tossed over the railing. Inside was very cafeteria like. Nothing I'd returning to give another try for. We had a good waitress however she was sat 5 tables all at once I felt bad for her. read more

Was concerned about some of the reviews and bringing such a large group here (13 people) but we had a great experience. Our server was a bit sassy asking us if we were gonna "surprise" him at the end and split checks we assured him we only planned to have 1 check! I ordered the Wisconsin cheese curds and my partner ordered the crabby fries - would definitely pick the crabby fries over the curds as the curds were over fried imo results in no cheese. For my main course, like the grown adult I am I had chicken tenders and fries, can't really mess these up. They came out hot and fresh. My partner had the red fish which he thoughrouhly enjoyed. I ordered a jaws attack and it came with a free ceramic cup! Overall, not a bad experience at sunset and would recommend as they have a nice patio! read more

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I be came very sick I dont recommend this restaurant reviews in low stars show spiders in drink I now believe it told manager I was sick she did nothing not even a sorry or hope you feel better charged full price for meal read more

My bf and I came to OBX to celebrate his birthday, and we are staying just a few miles away from SG&RB. we came here on our first night and the food was very mediocre and the service was too. the only great thing was the sunset read more

Vegetarian / vegan review I ordered the General Tao's Cauliflower - was tentative based on some reviews but it was great! Great seasoning and flavor, very filling, no notes. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a meat/dairy free option! All others at the table enjoyed their meal as well. Reasonably priced, good service, great views. read more

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - General Taos Cauliflower - Sushi Bars Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

My visit here was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Early in the meal, our waitress accidentally spilled mustard on me. While I understand accidents happen, there was no apology, no attempt to help clean it up, and no follow-up throughout the meal. She never checked on our food, never asked if we wanted more drinks, and seemed completely disengaged. I was at least expecting for some of my meal to be comped, but nope full price for a horrible meal and service. When my salad arrived, I found a piece of plastic mixed in with the greens. That's not just unappetizing but a food safety issue. The staff's response was minimal: no manager came by, no offer to replace the meal promptly, and no effort to make it right. I try to be understanding in restaurants, but this combination of poor service, lack of basic hospitality, and a serious lapse in food safety left me both disappointed and, frankly, questioning if I should carry mustard-proof clothing to my next meal because my new white shirt now has to go in the garbage. A little humor aside, this is a place that needs to seriously review its training and quality control. read more