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The Blue Whale

4.4 (22 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Tammy E.

Heading to Hatteras or Buxton and you just realized you left your beach chair, bread, chips, TP, nail clippers, and your tanks low. Well take a left off of highway 12 and stop at the Blue Whale. Grab everything you need and then some. If they don't have it they'll tell you where it is. Support local business.

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Maria T.

Nice convenient store on Rt. 12 with a little of everything for all your beach vacation needs! They have beer and wine, some staple groceries, snacks, and some local foods too. It's also a bait shop for you fisher folk! There's a souvenir/gift shop in the back - magnets, postcards, towels, boogie boards, sunglasses, etc. We bought a super nice, sturdy beach chair!! Cowabunga dude! Surf's up!!

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Patty R.

Bustling store filled with everything from fishing tackle to coffee filters, t-shirts to frozen food, and everything in between. Quite a collection of regional newspapers delivered daily, too, for those who must have their hometown news in print. Reasonable prices on the store items and on the gasoline. Reminds one of the general stores/outposts from "Back in the Day!" The Blue Whale is a landmark on the island.

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8 years ago

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1 year ago

Great OBX stop with friendly locals giving great advice about the area. Wish I had bought a t-shirt from there

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6 years ago

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3 years ago

Wake N Bake breakfast burrito is mandatory when I'm in Salvo. Love the Blue Whale! Will return anytime I'm in Salvo.

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8 years ago

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4 years ago

Great convince stop for your grocery needs and gas. They also have a cute area for T-shirt's, gifts, and pool/beach toys.

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6 years ago

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9 years ago

For a convenience store you wont be let down it has a little bit of everything to keep you going on vacation.

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13 years ago

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16 years ago

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14 years ago

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7 years ago

Great little grocery store. Has everything you need while at the beach. I'd give this place more than 5 stars if I could

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Service was delightful, we came yesterday around 11:45 am but they sold out all their biscuits…read morealready.one of the servers remembered us and she was so sweet saying hi! This was one of the best service we have ever gotten here in the Outerbanks. Most is lukewarm but over here folks are greeting you from the very first step you go in. The guy who is ringing everyone up was very nice as well. Now let's talk about the biscuits. Biscuits so famous they start coming in hot at 5:30 am. Biscuits so famous that there's always a guaranteed line! Biscuits so famous they have a rather fascinating name accompanying it. It was great especially for breakfast we came back at 7:00 am determined to get some of those biscuits goodness and we got it piping hot and delicious. Prices are affordable and great selection. I love places like this unassuming but delightful! So whenever you are in the Outerbanks. Give them a try! Friendly service and good affordable food!

The hype is legit. These are great biscuits! We picked up to sandwiches, the fried chicken is fresh…read moreand the egg was made right in front of us. We also got a half dozen regular biscuits to go. They were the perfect mix of light and buttery and not too greasy. Next time we will try the blueberry and cheese biscuits and hash browns. Parking can be tricky, so be patient. The line will probably be long but they go fast! Fun souvenir alert. Tons of t shirt and hoodie options along with stickers, cozies, and lighters. Tip: There is indoor seating!

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