Hidden treasure in OBX! From the small plates to the dessert-deliciousness. The upscale atmosphere refreshingly elevated the normal beach wear attire with courteous staff. read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Sat by the window, great view of the sunset. Always a great time. read more

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My favorite restaurant at Outer Banks, food is delicious and quality standards each time is high.

Cannot recommend enough! The food, service, ambiance, and location is perfect. It is an absolute must for dinner everytime I'm in the Outer Banks. Will never not finish the meal with their pecan pie! read more

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The service was fantastic.....the food.... Started with the wedge salad, blue cheese....best ever. Main course was the bone in pork chop...by far the best I have ever had. Desert you ask? I had the key lime and my wife had the pecan pie.....again the most incredible deserts ever. This is a "must do" restaraunt in the OBX. There is no way you could be disappointed! Enjoy! read more

The Blue Point - Pork chop!!! To die for - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Visited this cozy place while visiting Duck, NC. Ambiance is nice with low lighting and a bar as you walk in. The service is amazing. Kelly (From NY) was our server and she makes a great lemon drop martini. The family and I had the pork chop, the crab cakes, and the Salmon. Everything was amazing. The Mac and cheese is a must try. The executive chef, Dave (aka Pops) walked around and said hello. If you come for dinner in a good day, you get a great view of the sunset. There is also a bar out back where they sometimes have live music. Must try if you're in Duck!!! read more

Ambiance - A+++ - we came here at sunset in the offseason. Weather was absolutely perfect and there were many people on the lawn enjoying drinks and the sunset. We sat outside next to the heat lamps and it was cozy. Food - B+ - very good but I wouldn't say it was great. Quality of ingredients was top notch, but my snapper was pretty salty. My husband and kids got the tenderloin. It could've been more flavorful and my husband's medium rare tenderloin was almost well done. Drinks were very good, however. I got the loosey goosey. Tasted similar to a cosmopolitan. My husband got the "One for the road" and it was good as well. A smokier flavor. Service - A - Our waitress was warm, responsive, and the perfect level of attentiveness. This is my third time here. I would definitely come back for the ambiance. I wish the food was more of my taste. read more

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TLDR: Pretty good meal, wished they had a larger menu just for some variety, but wait staff was excellent. I started with a quite interesting drink because I was intrigue when I read "goat cheese vodka".... Goat cheese vodka, strawberry syrup, blanco vermouth... very tasty! You would never know it's goat cheese vodka, just made it taste creamy and smooth. I'd definitely get it again. For an app we had the fried gnocchis which were tasty, but I guess I wished the portion was slightly bigger because it was so good! Our meals were huge though so we left there quite stuffed. My husband had the wild boar special with mushroom and English pea risotto and it was good! I had the shrimp and grits with gravy on top. It was pretty good but not something out-of-this-world. Plus It was such a hot day that I was sweating by the end of it I would order something different if I went back. Our bartender was super friendly and talkative, he knew his stuff. Between my husband and I, we had 3 cocktails, a glass of wine, an appetizer and 2 entrees and our meal came to about $180 with tip. All in all, a good meal! read more

The Blue Point - Goat Cheese & Strawberry Jam Martini - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Very cute spot in Duck with a nice ambiance and beautiful view of the sunset. I tried the Botanical Garden drink, which was a good mix of bitter and floral. It did say there was supposed to be aquafaba on it though and there wasn't any. I tried the bone-in porkchop ($38), which was cooked well and not dry at all. I thought that it was seasoned a bit unevenly though because parts of it were very salty, but the sauce had a nice sweetness to help with that. I thought the bread pudding was really good, which had a subtle Gouda and pecan flavor. It did look like there was a super cute backyard bar right behind the restaurant. There was live music and lots of seats to watch the sunset -- I would definitely want to check that out next time! read more

The Blue Point - Menu - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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Fantastic backdrop for a instagrammable sunset pic. Great service and the food is rock solid as well. We came here following a wild horse tour and I loved that I could plug in my Tesla while we ate. There are 4 spots for charging for free in the parking lot. Although they are slow, it's free and you might as well! Now to the food. I got the pork chop and it was as spectacular. I prefer pork over all other meats and will often order a pork chop if it's on the menu. I know that sounds odd, but honestly the pork chop is unforgiving and has to be a great choice or no one would ever order it. I definitely recommend that pork chop. Our drinks stayed full and it was overall a lovely experience. read more

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We walked in around 7pm on a Wednesday and added our name to a waitlist for an outdoor seat. We grabbed a drink at their back bar and enjoyed the incredible atmosphere: live music and sunset views. Our server was friendly and attentive, she made great recommendations all evening. Around :20 later our table was ready. We got straight into entrees and went with the pork chop and the special: yellowfin tuna steak. Both were excellent. The tuna accoutrements (pineapple, bacon, and soy infused rice) stole the show and were incredibly decadent. The pork chop came with a thick crusty sear that was super flavorful. The thick cut was juicy and a large enough portion that I barely ate half before passing the remainder to my husband to polish off. For dessert we had the pecan pie. More of a tart than a pie, the pecan flavor was exactly what you'd expect with a bourbon ice cream that was a great compliment. The tart (crust?) was hard and a little difficult to cut. The pork chop came with a cheese bread pudding side that was amazing in its own right. Overall we had an amazing experience with a wonderful atmosphere. The perfect place to relax and enjoy a night in Duck. read more

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No need to add another praise--but what a gem. The food, especially their crab cake, is exceptional, the service seamless, and the vibe warm and welcoming. This is our must-go-to restaurant in Duck, NC. Chef Dave "Pops" casually brought plates to us at the bar--so down-to-earth I wouldn't have guessed he was the chef! A well-run, heartwarming place we can't wait to return to. read more

I ordered the fish special, absolutely delicious! The view of the sunset was perfect. read more

The Blue Point - Flounder over rice with curry sauce and veggies - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

If a place like Blue Point -- known for Southern-inspired warmth -- leaves a guest waiting hungry and refuses bread without offering anything else, that's a real lapse in hospitality. It's not about the bread itself so much as what it represents: welcome, care, and attentiveness. When that's missing, the whole experience feels off, no matter how refined the menu. read more

Best restaurant in the Outer Banks Went here two nights in a row Outdoor bar and outdoor lawn were delightful, excellent drinks. All the food was amazing - fried green tomatoes were thin and perfectly battered, the gnocchi was delicious, shrimp and grits were over the top. For dessert, hands down the best pecan pie I have ever eaten! read more

We came for dinner on a Wednesday night and had a lovely experience. From the hostesses to the busser to our waiter, Tim, all staff were professional and friendly. The atmosphere was top-notch with dimmed down lights and fresh flowers on the table. We got a table by the window overlooking the sound which was wonderful. The food was out of this world of course. We had the burrata and she-crab bisque for starters. For entrees, we enjoyed the tuna special of the evening and the catfish. Dessert was delicious. I had the crème brûlée and my fiancé enjoyed the mixed berry cobbler special. We thought the price was very reasonable for our outstanding food and service. We highly recommend. read more

The Blue Point - Tuna special, Crispy Cornmeal Fried Carolina Catfish - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Wow - what a disappointing Valentines meal. I didn't order from the Valentine's menu.. ordered from the everyday menu. the autumn composed salad; menu states: "house farmers cheese | charred heirloom carrots | curry poached ruby beets | za'atar | citrus | watercress braised fennel | blood orange yogurt dressing: re the 'charred carrots' - I requested a steak knife in order to cut them into bite size pieces; REALLY - I need a steak knife t cut a charred carrot. T he curry poached ruby beets were two slices hidden under greenery which tasted like 'fresh from a can' and the blood orange yogurt dressing was non-existent - except for 2-3 sections of mandarin orange which was also out of a can.. or very poor (fresh) quality, with little flavor. Then I ordered the ribs.. good thing I had a steak knife.. they were dry and required 'carving' off the bone; so disappointing. So, I figured I'd just eat the biscuits we had ordered for the table.. also dry and boring.. not even warm, not even fluffy.. melted butter didn't help the flavor.. such a basic table item.. yet un-flavorful. Bad flour to fat ratio! Maybe because we had a late seating (8pm) that I got the dregs of what was left in the kitchen. One of my dining companions sent back catfish.. who sends back catfish? It was 'over' deep-fried to the point of the batter coating being burnt.. and he stated that what they replaced it with was not really palatable. We've all now sworn off Blue Point.. which probably won't make a difference to them, but if their food offerings continue on the vein we were served on 2/14, then they'll eventually shut themselves down. Seems a great reputation for decent cuisine always leads to downfall at some point. BP seems to keep adding space for customers (back room, back bar) but in doing so they are losing the quality of food they had been known for serving since I first ate there in 2015. What a shame. read more

Everyone knows The Bluepoint is awesome with a great dining experience inside and out, but I will second that!

A lot of locals recommended this place so gave this place a whirl. Experience was OK. Made a reservation to celebrate a birthday; there was no acknowledgement from the host or waitress which was fine, but seemed weird since Open Table allowed notes to inform the restaurant of such occasions. Oh well. At least we were sat at a table with a gorgeous sunset view. Unfortunately, the view was a bit marred by a thick mesh screen over the window. Our waitress was wonderful and attentive. The food was pretty good and slightly elevated to some other places that we went to. Having studied their winelist, which was adequate, we still brought our own wine to pair with their food. The fried green tomatoes were a great way to start the meal. For entrees, tried the gnocchi which was rich. The pork chop was pretty good; I liked the crust and it paired well with the Pinot we brought. The tenderloin was good; very tender and prepared well. We were too stuffed for dessert. We showed up about half an hour prior to our reservation to walk around, which was a highlight and thankfully we did, as the parking lot was packed (would've been difficult to find a spot) when we went to retrieve the wine from the car. read more

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Absolutely delicious food! This was our first dinner on our vacation and we are so glad we came. The location is great as well. Drinks were strong and delicious, crab cakes were to die for, and the service was attentive. Would absolutely come back here next time we come down. read more

I would rate 3.5 stars if I could. The place is extremely cold, and the ceiling vent right beside our table was leaking. Waitress was friendly and very helpful. Tuna nicoise salad was an odd composition and I wouldn't really call it a salad. The tuna was overcooked, tasteless, looked like cat food, and had little chunks of a jelly (it was cold flaked tuna). Tuna special was great though. Properly cooked medium rare, flavorful rice, and yummy sauce under the fish. Friend's salmon was undercooked though (salmon isn't meant to be medium rare like tuna is). They threw it back on the heat, but it came back just as raw as before. I would come back just for the tuna special even though it's a bit overpriced for what it is, but there's no guarantee they'd always have it. read more

We reserved a table at this restaurant at the behest of my best friend's parents. We had heard good things. When I went on Resy to look for the reservation, I only saw options for a high top barstools, except I didn't realize the description of the seat on the website. It seemed like that was the only option. We walk into the restaurant and the last seating was at 8:30, which was around the time we made a reservation. Hours online are incorrect- they do not close at 8:30. We walked inside and we're shown to the bar. The restaurant is practically empty and the bar was full of I presume locals and frequent customers. This would be one of the few places I've been told to reserve for a bar when typically bar is first come first serve. I had asked the hostess if we could be seated at a table as they were plenty tables open- but she said "you reserved a bar, you sit at the bar" I attempted to explain to her how I didn't realize what I reserved and the bar was already a little rowdy at this point, but we were seated at the bar nonetheless. The servers didn't seem to be interested in us as much as the other people at the bar, it took a while to be asked what we would like to order. My friend ordered a Caesar salad and I was ready for my entrée. The server asked me if I wanted them both brought out at the same time, or separately, I said same time - to which she replied to my friend "I'm going to bring out your Caesar salad first before I put in her entrée". She was also talking over me a little bit. I ended up ordering a starter so that my friend and I can eat at the same time....needless to say, the dynamic was a little strange. I told the waitress I was avoiding red meat and she said that was an awful idea. I didn't ask for an opinion on my dietary preference. I ordered the she crab soup which in my opinion was a little sherry heavy, they only have a bowl not a cup option and it is $16 for I would say a bowl that is full 1/4. My friend ordered a Caesar salad. It looked pretty good upon presentation, but she noticed a couple leaves that we're wilted and did not finish completely. We ordered the gnocchi to split. I didn't realize that it had peas in it, but what was the most shocking was the amount of peas and seemed as though there were a handful of delicious gnocchi, mushrooms, onions, over a bed of peas, absolute overkill. At this point, there were some drunk people at the bar to the point that I couldn't fully sit back, they were loud, interrupted our dinner, and started singing sorority chants, as if they were the only ones in the restaurant. The servers didn't say anything and no one came up to them to let them know that they were disturbing the other customers. All in all, I am simply saying that the service here is not great, I would almost say, come here earlier in the day versus later, because by the end of the day, it seemed as though we were a bother versus a customer. The food was not bad, which is why I give it two stars , however it is very expensive for the quantity and just in general it seems as though a lot of items are made in house so that is a plus, however there are so many delicious restaurants in this area that I don't really see myself coming back here out of all the rest. read more

The Blue Point - An exorbitant amount of peas in the gnocchi - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

The Blue Point has a uniquely interesting menu, this is not your average boardwalk restaurant. it is much more sophisticated than I had expected. With a menu that incorporates a significant amount of vegetables into every dish, it is a gamble for me to rely heavily on one entree, I tend to fear the unknown of too much greenery. The fresh burrata & spiced butternut squash puree was an enlightening small plate, the rustic croutons and even the seared apples complimented the squash puree very well. Either way you can't go wrong with squash, it's an equally universal vegetable as the carrot. If you like salad and Gnocchi, you may just adore the house made cornmeal gnocchi. But if you're like me and prefer to keep the salad separate from the main attraction, this entree was too heavy on the baby kale shiitakes for me. I am sure you will find the comfortable and casual environment right on the water and easy place to sit back and enjoy an intimate conversation regardless. Cheers! read more

Great views and a fun little bar/waiting area. Definitely recommend reservation. Food was good, but not outstanding! My husband loved the tuna special. We started with the she crab soup, which was really delicious. We also got the gnocchi, which was okay. I didn't love that it was made with cornmeal... gave it a weird texture but the taste was good. read more

The Blue Point - Gnocchi - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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First time in the OBX and The Blue Point is a must stop. Whether it's just for sunset drinks or a romantic dinner it's perfect. Our service was fantastic and we were given great recommendations on their specialties. The Burrata was out of this world. Definitely a bit more on the expensive side for dinner but well worth it. I am one of the pickiest critics for seafood and BP met all my requirements. The views are beautiful and right on the water. I advise bringing a jacket and wearing your hair up as it does get rather windy and chilly quick! read more

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The Blue Point provides an outstanding dining experience. While ownership has passed in 2021 from the original owners to the new owners, siblings Ryan, Leigh, and Jamie Raskin. The trio has continued the tradition of culinary excellence in Duck, NC. I've traveled the country and have dined in New York, LA, Chicago, etc. etc. and The Blue Point rivals any place I've been for location, ambience, service and quality of apps, small and large plates, and drinks. As anyone who has dined at The Blue Point knows, the location offers a view of spectacular sunsets. Once inside the restaurant, you note the cool and unique design that the original owners John Power and Sam McGann brought to their space 30+ years ago. Vintage tables, booths, lighting, bar area with comfy seating. It's like comfort for the soul sitting down and nestled into your space. Our server, Mark, was outstanding. Attentive, not overbearing, providing space in time to ponder the drink and food menus. A server elevates the experience or deflates it- Mark's interaction with our 6-person party was perfectly calibrated. Our drink orders were prepared to perfection. Key to the beginning of our anticaped fun. Beverages ignite the party or drown it. Our drinks lit the fuse and the party was on. We began with the Blue Point Carolina she crab bisque. It was delicious and served at just the right temperature to bring out all of the flavor. That was joined by the soft crab on cole slaw- well plated, and prepared. The mixed green salad was prepared with pickled strawberries toasted sunflower seeds and strawberry vincotto vinaigrette. A cacophony of flavors working so well. The hit were the fried green tomatoes. Lightly battered,fried, and with tasty pimento cheese. Our group raved over them. Just when we thought things could not get any better, the entrees were served. Scalloped cooked to perfection on quinoa, with roasted apples, aleppo spiced pork lordons, raisins and apple brown butter vinaigrette. The southern shrimp and mill grits with scallops, smoked tasso ham. Exquisite texture, taste. The Virginia catfish did not taste like chicken- lol. Because it was served lightly breaded, with red beans and rice with alligator sausage, house pickles (yum), topped with Cajun ramoulade. Last, the special flounder was outstanding. Our dessert was shared creme broule and topped off an overall 5 star dining experience. Kudos to the chef, sous chef and the entire service staff. I cannot say enough good things about The Blue Point. Do not miss this place while in Duck, NC!! read more

The Blue Point - Sunset on the sound near The Blue Point. - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Used to be the nicest of nice, then I walk into the Back Bar and they top my drink with the same tap water they clean their bar dishes with. #overpriced #usedtobenice #oldendays #ducknc read more

The Blue Point - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

My mom and I had reservations at 8PM and stopped by around 6:45PM to hang out at the back bar and were allowed to get seated earlier than our reserved time! They had live music and we grabbed drinks quickly. Once we were seated we ordered the fried green tomatoes (8/10 I wasn't a fan of the pimento cheese but my mom seemed to like it), my mom got the Pork Chop which she enjoyed a lot and the sear on it was really nice, I got the Crab cakes which had very little filler and came with this amazing veggie couscous (9.5/10 since the sauce was a little bitter for my taste). For dessert my mom got the vanilla creme brûlée, which she said was the best she's had in a while and I got the key lime pie which was heavenly! read more

The Blue Point - Crab Pan Fried Carolina Jumbo Lump Crabcake and Grilled Cherrywood Smoked Pork Chop - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

Returned a year later last Friday. Same excellent service and delicious food. Cocktails were also top notch. Had Blake once again as server. She's first class. Atmosphere is also very classy. Muted low - light wood tones throughout, the kind of place the Rat Pack might frequent. read more

Probably the worst experience I've had in a restaurant - 1. This place is not family friendly. We have a baby and they do not have high chairs (I mean, what kind of restaurant doesn't offer high chairs?!) 2. We ordered our meals and waited about 45min before our waiter noticed that we are the only table around still waiting for our food. He went to check and it turned out he FORGOT TO PUSH THE SUBMIT BUTTON to get our order to the kitchen. You literally can't make this shit up 3. We waiting for another 15min for our meals. As soon as they arrived, the ceiling started leaking!! And right onto our table and into our plates. 4. At this point, we have quite literally had enough and just wanted to get out as fast as we can. Given the experiences we've had, I fully expect our entire meal to be comped. The waiter came back with our check and had only comped our drink and appetizer. If you don't think sitting at a table with a roof that is literally about to collapse on you & a waiter that is quite literally unable to perform his only job should AT LEAST get my meal comped, I don't know what else should. On the other hand, I'm very excited to have AI take over some of these jobs. At least AI would not have forgotten to press some stupid button & I'd be fed an hour earlier than I should :) Please avoid this place at all costs because I know I will and will tell everyone including my worst enemy the same thing. read more

We had an excellent meal and excellent service. Karley H was our server and she was an ideal server in every way. She was polite and informative. She made my special request happen. She stopped by enough so we felt like valued customers but not too often that we felt pressured or rushed. The food was delicious. The romaine and kale salad was enough for two. Very cheesy. Maybe a bit too much dressing but we enjoyed it nonetheless. Crab cakes had big chunks of crab, nice quality and taste. The tuna special was delicious. We were too full for desert but enjoyed a local coffee. The price point is reasonable for the quality of the food and experience. We will be back. read more

This place is absolutely fantastic! And a big heads up: IT IS OPEN DURING THE OFF SEASON. I wanted to get that out at the top! It's a great special occasion restaurant, we were celebrating my birthday, but I could tell there were a lot of locals sitting up at the bar. The food is mix of Southern Comfort and seafood. My oyster stew was INCREDIBLE. I could have had two bowls!! The shrimp and grits were moan inducing. The crab cakes were so delicious. The crème brûlée was so decadent and rich! The drinks were lovely compliments to our meals. The only thing not to write home about is the bread. Kind of reminded me of store bought potato rolls. Not really worth the extra purchase. But that's honestly nothing to worry about. Everything was 10/10 and I wish I had an extra day so I could go back for another round of delicious food! The staff is observant, friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Reservations are strongly recommended. I also suggest you leave time to get a little lost/enjoy the journey as you locate the restaurant along the beautiful boardwalk area. The setting is lovely, and I'm quite sure it offers breathtaking views of the sound at sunset. Make sure to include this on your next trip! read more

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This restaurant was excellent. The service was very good. The food was amazing. We had the pork chop shrimp and grits, spare ribs, and catfish. We also shared the wedge salad and had the Barada as well as the biscuit sliders. I can't say enough about this place. We thought it was excellent read more

Great place for a special meal. Food was very good. Service was excellent. The view is pure Duck! Expect to pay a bit but it was worth it.

First time coming to Corolla and friends/clients recommended the Blue Point as a must for fine dining. We brought my mom and aunt here, both NC natives who grew up coming to Corolla. Reservations are a must and should be booked several weeks in advance. We were lucky to clear the waitlist and got an early table. I found the food and service to be just fine, rather good. But not spectacular. I live in Austin and New York so standards are expectedly higher, but that said, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. She-Crab Soup was very nice, as was my tuna steak. We skipped desert in favor of ice cream further up the road, but the menu was appealing. read more

The Blue Point - Blue Point 's She Crab Soup A La Minute - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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This place is famous and recommended by a friend. But it doesn't live up to the expectation. First of all the service was awful, our waitress was MIA most of the night, only saw her 4 times, when we sat down/took order/food deliver/check, nowhere to see her in between. She has never check on us if we need anything else. And we waited a long time for our food to come, I saw her went to the heating lamp area to pick up our food all at once that they have been sitting under the lamp for a while. The other runner are good, always around to help refill water and take away empty plates, but sometimes too on top of it they kept asking if we have finished our plate while we are still working on it. Feels rushed. The food in general is good, I had the crab cake which has a lot of crab inside. The shecrab soup also is good size and great flavor. But they are really over priced. read more

The Blue Point - Crab cake - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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I came here for lunch while in Duck and had a great experience. I liked how the seating was open and right in the view of the water which was a nice backdrop for the meal. The prosecco was refreshing on a hot day. The crab soup was delicious. The shrimp and grits were tasty as well. The cobbler with ice cream was warm and sweet. Everything from the drinks to the food tasted great. I would definitely come back here. The service was good as well. read more

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We had an amazing family meal here! Our server was really friendly and on top of everything. The vibe is upscale lodge meets diner - very unique. We had drinks out back at sunset then came inside for dinner. We shared the biscuits, green tomatoes and she crab soup. All were very good! For my main dish, I had the special, which was yellowfin tuna with spicy farro. It was delicious! The crab cakes, gnocchi and trout also looked amazing. The key lime pie was good and the pecan pie was even better. Definitely recommend! read more

The Blue Point - One of the biscuits - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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The Blue Point was able to accommodate our party of 10 and we couldn't be happier with the experience. The service was excellent, as were our cocktails. Everyone enjoyed their meals immensely. The fried green tomatoes and the seared tuna special were the table favorites. The view from the bar out back is lovely, especially at sunset. We had a truly memorable experience. read more

The Blue Point - The view from the bar - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

After 35 mostly good years in business, it has become obvious that The Blue Point now rests on its laurels and the swell of vacationers in the OBX. The menu is stale and the few changes there are, seem difficult to understand. For example, replacing their extraordinary rib small plate with run of the mill chicken wings that can be had just about anywhere. Servers are no where near as attentive and the whole staff moves with an arrogance that seems to say "we're The Blue Point, we don't care because we don't have to". True, they still pack them in. Myself, one too many overcooked or long awaited meals followed by an empty apology for me to ever go back. In these last 35 years we have seen the restaurant transform from a uniquely simple but elegant bar and diner to an expansive facility with multiple indoor and outdoor seating options. Unfortunately, they have not been able to successfully execute the presentation of their original special OBX experience within their now ever growing complex. You may also wish to look beyond the hype and consider other options. read more