It's open again! It's clean, bright, and well decorated. Service is quick and friendly. Food and drinks are delicious. I'm so stoked to have this place back in action. The fried food was all perfectly cooked. I'm really excited to come back and try more menu items! read more

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Cute little place on the side of the road (12). Small dining room inside, but all the fun is outside. After all this is a beach restaurant. Plenty of umbrella covered picnic table styled seating. All within an area set up for Corn Hole. There is also an open/covered bar strip that had plenty of room for seating too. We liked the availability of self served ice water. Service was quick, hard working, eager to please, and pleasant. You got the immediate impression that you were "welcome here." Food was perfection. We sampled the Fried Baloney Sandwich (not once but twice - it was enjoyed so much that we reordered it), Oysters were delicately fried and Fried Shrimp Baskets came with plenty of fries. Just a yummy place on Hatteras Island to enjoy a very nice lunch and/or dinner. read more

No frills great beach town bar vibe. Great outdoor area and a inside area with about 10 booths. Had the flounder sandwich. Very good. Great service in my favorite obx town. Stop here you will like it read more

So happy this is open again. Grand opening was last week because the food is great, atmosphere is terrific and just having an outdoor bar makes it all worthwhile. read more

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Really great experience the staff has been wonderful and the food has been great. My brother had the banging shrimp and they were really good. Be sure to check out the shoestring fries too. read more

The Hatterasman - We sat outside and this was the view looking inward. - American Near Me - Hatteras, North Carolina

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Two words. "Orange Crush" Great food, atmosphere, and fun place to hang out. Huge field with cornhole boards and picnic tables.

I miss the old owners. Their burgers were off the chain. These burgers have no flavor over triple the price that I used to pay and I've been down here almost 20 years. It's like eating a cardboard box. read more

Excellent! Hot or cold best ever on the beach under the new owners. EST inside, outside at tables or the bar.

If you like peel and eat shrimp this is the place to go on hatteras. I love NC steamed peel and eat shrimp and good ones are so hard to find anymore. I got the full sized low country boil, which came with 3 half ears of corn a lot of sausage and around 1-1-1/2 of shrimp for 39.99. Food was outstanding service was fair also. I will definitely be back. read more

Total Dive, but the food was super good. Easy to find...easy to park...eat inside or out...play corn hole before or after...restroom is at the outside door. Our table was a channel marker. Ok, cool. You order at the counter. The server had no personality at all. Not friendly...no small talk...no smile...nothing. At least she made a good food recommendation when I asked her opinion. She suggested the Chicken Philly (CP). The CP was scrumptious! And the shoestring fries were pretty darn good too. The fries had a very good taste of seasoning. Totally not healthy food, but hey, we are on vacation. Didn't care too much for the soda water. They play country music. They cooked the food fast. The price was right. We enjoyed it. read more

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This is a funky looking little place that we been coming to through at least three changes of ownerships. When we initiallly came here this was pretty much a hot dog/hamburger joint with the usual assortment of sandwiches and sides. And the hot dog was outstanding, and the burger was close behind, and the fries finished the trinity. It has with the changes in ownership morphed into more than a beach drive in with the addition of decent barbecue, more seafood items, including sushi. The fish baskets are almost all nice, the Crab Cake Sandwich is consistently excellent, and the fries remain super. Great place for a reasonably priced cold beer, hot or burger, seafood on bread or not. and some fries. Good, friendly service doesn't hurt either. read more

Great stop near the Hatteras Ferry landing. Ate here for lunch and got some hush puppies made in cornmeal and grilled shrimp. Perfect for me with gluten sensitivity. My husband got a flounder sandwich which he enjoyed so much. Will come again if I go back on vacation. read more

The Hatterasman - Grilled shrimp with hush puppies made of cornmeal - American Near Me - Hatteras, North Carolina

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Let me give you a few reasons to go to the Hatterasman: Food (outstanding); Service (exemplary); Owner (a Great American and a Patriot); Staff (friendly); and the dedication and commitment to assisting our veterans. Frank is the Owner (known worldwide as the Red Tiger) and he runs a non-profit called the Hatteras Island Veterans Support Group. Whatever issue confronts a veteran; whether a local or just visiting the island Red Tiger is your "Go-To." Hatterasman is a small simple place with a handful of tables and no air conditioning. One side has a large picnic table and the other side has diner-style tables. A side room is a tribute to veterans with pics dating back to WW1 (with a foosball table to keep the kids happy--no charge) and a room off the other side of the dining area is a used gift shop area with proceeds going to help assist veterans--buy a tee-shirt and help a vet! Lot of veterans support paraphernalia around, magazines and info galore. Marie will take your order and Frank is the cook, or vice versa. But either way the food comes out hot and fresh and tastes delicious. My son and I tried the burgers, which come with fries, and they were wonderful. My son ordered the "Big Azz" half-pound burger, which he loved but had a bit of trouble finishing. Go to visit the Red Tiger and this Hatteras tradition. Open 6am for breakfast until 8pm. No frills but a Hatteras classic! read more

This place is great!! Crabcake sandwich yumm. Best fries ever. Unlimited sodas. $1.95 for a beer. Real character and pretty darn good food. VERY casual, bathing suits and sandy feet. Con: some 'off color' stickers make for uncomfortable conversations with little ones. read more

The Hatterasman - The Hatterasman drive in - American Near Me - Hatteras, North Carolina

Like a previous review stated, this place is very unpretentious and may even be considered a hole in the wall but that is cool with me! I had the flounder sandwich with homemade tartar sauce and the sandwich was huge! Even better is the fact that you didn't have to question whether it was 'mystery fish' since it was locally caught and hand breaded in house (as should be expected in the OBX). The portions are great for the price that you pay and I definitely will visit this small beach shack again before I leave the island. I also noticed that there were 3 rather large wild turkeys just hanging out towards the back of the shack which adds to the character of this small hole in the wall. Do yourself a favor, eat here! read more

The food, for the most part, was great but the staff quality was not. Please consider not serving your customers soggyfries and REALLY, REALLY hire more employees. I almost waited 30 minutes for 2 Philly steak subs. And the lady on the front really ticked me off when she insisted on putting ice in my tea when the machine is suppose to spill out cold liquids!! Please maintain your resterurant more and hire additional employees, especially accomdating ones. read more

The Hatterasman - Fries - American Near Me - Hatteras, North Carolina

Hatterasman burger was excellent!!! Also fried shrimp were great. They support our veterans which is always a great touch. I will be back! read more

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We decided to eat lunch here based on the favorable Yelp reviews. Unfortunately, we were disappointed, and we're usually easy to please. They don't serve beer, so I had a sweet ice tea instead. It was way too acidic and it made me nauseous. No air-conditioning, so it was very hot and uncomfortable inside. We ordered the scallop basket and fried oysters. The scallops were pretty good but very small and nothing special. The oysters were extremely fishy tasting, like they were not fresh. My wife couldn't eat them, and she's a fried oyster lover. My son's French fries were the shoestring variety and looked good, but they were soggy instead of crispy. Clearly this restaurant has a lot of fans, and there were a fair number of people lined up waiting to order while we were there. Perhaps we went on a bad day. We all have bad days. But I don't think we'll risk going there again. It made us too sad. read more

Not a 5 today. The biscuits were not their usual scratch made rich texture they used to have. They had that bake and serve texture and flavor. To top it off they were out of their to die for fried potatoes with onions and peppers. We'll return; and hope the scratch biscuits and potatoes will. 5/24 Stopped by for a burger which we remember being hand pattied on a grilled bun...You know the smell that wafts up your nose. Very disappointed Frozen burger patty and fries that weren't their previous fresh cut goodness. Understand they're trying to regroup from a staff change. However cutting back on iconic staples will cut back on customers. Bring back the old standbys. read more

Stumbled upon this place looking for somewhere to eat when we got off the ferry. We had fried shrimp, a Hatterasman burger, and fries. It was delicious! Perfect portions and friendly staff! read more

This place is very cool. Nothing fancy, old school farm-stand type of place. Amazing soft serve ice cream, made from real actual ice cream not yogurt, which is 99% of other places. The fried fish is very good, so are the burgers. The breakfast sandwiches are really great served on fluffy biscuits, and delicious egg made right. I wanted to not like this place honestly. I might admit to being a bit of a snob spoiled by northeastern restaurants, but man did we come back almost every day we spent in Hatteras. They were polite and real people. Additionally they seem to really care about the military, which I was told the owner was in for many years, and have all sorts of helpful info for men and women in it or out of it. This place does not judge and just serves great food. Don't change guys. The formula is right. read more

Before I start the review, please note they do not take credit cards and personally I would not say they are child-friendly, though some menu options are. I give this place some credit: they are open much earlier in the season than juat about any other restaurant in Hatteras. That said, we went in with high expectations based on Yelp reviews and they were not met. The table ordered: hot dog with fries and applesauce; Hatterasman's burger; fried flounder sandwich; mushroom burger; side of hush puppies; a soda, a sweet tea, and water. So apparently tea and hush puppies are too expensive to make in the off-season. Who knew? Why they were still on the white-board menu is a mystery. Also if you have an item like grouper listed as one of your specials, you probably should have some available for people to order. Just sayin'. Food arrives after a bit of a wait except the applesauce, which we at the table didn't realize until we'd left. Half-star demerit for the table for inattentiveness. Considering the number of orders that came in, no surprise on the wait. The Hatterasman's burger was a delicious mess of meat, onion rings, cheese, and way too much barbecue sauce. If you order it, ask them to put the sauce on the side. Otherwise you will wear some home. The mushroom burger was about what you'd expect from a divey type of place. The flounder sandwich was a massive piece of fried fish on a bun. The tartar sauce was tasty but the fish was most decidedly not fresh and was quite dry. The hot dog met with my daughter's approval, meaning she ate most of it. We spent a good 2-3 minutes trying to figure out the seasonings on the fries because we enjoyed them so much. Overall we wouldn't call this a "must-eat" place, and if you have small kids I would recommend you get your food to go. read more

What a hidden gem. My boyfriend and I were trying to find a restaurant for an evening date, but due to the offseason, most were closed. However, The Hatterasman was not. We decided to stop here based upon Yelp reviews and I'm so glad we did. We were greeted by a very nice man (the only one working) and he asked if we had ever been there before. After we told him no, he explained the menu a bit and gave his suggestions. He also gave us some time to look at the menu, which I loved. I didn't feel rushed at all. I decided on the bacon cheeseburger; my boyfriend ordered the mushroom Swiss burger (both come with fries). I wanted apple sauce as well, but it wasn't available due to the offseason. After we ordered, we helped ourselves to some (semi) sweet tea and sat in a corner booth. I was pleasantly surprised to find an I Spy book sitting on the window sill and it was enjoyable to look through it while waiting for our food. Our burgers arrived quickly and I was pleased with the portion size. They are all cooked well, which I wish was a changeable option, but it was still really good. The shoestring fries were even better. My boyfriend claimed they were the best fries he's ever eaten. I was disappointed to find that the ice cream shop inside wasn't open yet. Overall I'd definitely go back. The guy working was super nice and even gave us some coozies before we left. The food was good and it was a fun atmosphere. If you're looking for awesome dive/bar-like food, both surf & turf, this is the place to go. read more

All of the other reviews are pretty much spot on.... ya can't go wrong. A few notes/reminders: 1) BRING CASH 2) It's a good burger joint with some nice seafood options too. 3) Try the "Crack Fries" (as some locals call the french fries here) 4) Definitely shabby chic, the decor and the food. 5) Very easily accessible, friendly and the smell when you walk in the door... sweet (from the hush puppies no doubt) Go ahead, give it a try. Its a good fast food place your belly and your wallet will thank you for. read more

Great good for a fair price! Stopped for breakfast as our standby fattys was closed on a Tuesday (?) Has gravy and biscuits were very good. R had breakfast sandwich on toast...also excellent. Support our local vets and stop here...good food, humble dining room, will go again! Open 7a to 5p so a breakfast lunch spot. Only the adventurous may stop...but do! read more

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Best little place we could have found. Cheap eats with great people-- we had full brunch, pretty much everything they had and enjoyed it all. Plus, it ended up being only about $30 for all four of us. Grandma's homemade soup started the meal, then french toast, eggs, chicken biscuits, gravy, and burgers. It's not fancy, by any means, and there may not be A/C or spacious tables, but as a group of college students looking for something delicious and local, we had a lot of fun. One thing was a piece of chicken came out a little underdone from the fryer. Right when we mentioned it, another piece went in the fryer, and came out perfect with two extra orders of fries for our trouble. Almost more than we could eat! Try their fries with the Virginia honey-- it's awesome as a dip. tl;dr kind people, quick food; cheap for college students read more

The Hatterasman has been a staple for our vacation for several years. It has changed hands a few times over the years and it is hard to tell sometimes what you are getting with this place. The current owners do a nice job but the previous owners were my favorite, especially when they had sushi night. Oh well. The Hatterasman can be hit or miss. The BBQ is just ok for me (the previous owner's BBQ has become my benchmark for BBQ as it was amazing). The Crab Cake sandwich is ok. The Grouper sandwich is just ok. The oyster sandwich contains the best fried oysters available on the island. They have a nice, barely there, breading. The fries are good and addictive. They have nice local beers on tap. The comment about the "off-color" stickers is funny. I find the stickers mildly amusing and adds to the charm of the place. read more

My family and I stopped in here a couple of times over the years. And we've always loved it. It's a bit small and, to people from big cities, dirty. But I always love this place. The food is good, the people are great and the atmosphere is authentic. Back when I was young, I'd enjoy their Bacon Cheesburger with much zeal, these days: the best I can hope to eat without suffering a heart attack is the crab cake. I love this place. read more

4.5 stars, sweet tea wasn't very sweet but I think I can over look that. If you come here and don't like it, I would question if you actually like vacationing on Hatteras in the first place. You walk in, you order at the counter, you pay in cash, you maybe find a seat at one of the handful of booths (covered in bumper stickers) or tables (made from old sound markers). If they are full, you go out to a picnic table or your car once your food is done. Everything here is unpretentious --- they are proudly serving you chicken strips and onion rings on 8 ounce hand formed patties of beef with little strings of potato on the side, from a beachy shack. It's amazing and good. The portions are huge, the prices are fair. read more

I wish I would have stuck with others' recommendations listed here. As others have said, the fries were tasty. We were excited by a big hand written sign along the highway that read fried chicken available daily. We ordered it, waited 25 minutes for it and it was not worth waiting for. The meat was tender and the batter was crisp, but something just quite wasn't right with the batter. It tasted almost as if it was cooked too long and burned - our the oil it was cooked in was too high or adulterated with other food items. The shrimp basket as well couldn't get the batter quite right - too much batter and way too crunchy. I'm from New Orleans though where we grew up on good fried chicken and golden fried shrimp, so I am little biased in how I enjoy my chicken and seafood. read more

The Hatterasman - Shrimp Basket served with fries. - American Near Me - Hatteras, North Carolina

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This is what the Outer Banks was like in 1970s. Sure the bathrooms are "out back" and there's a gallon of paint to keep the mens' room door closed, but the food is excellent for a drive-in and the beer is cold. This should be everyone's first stop on Hatteras. You may find yourself there often, especially if you bike or have a dog you want to hang with outside. Come in barefoot, order the fish sandwich, grab a cold beer, roll up your sleeves and relax. (Moms with young children: bring hand wipes and put your desire to clean on hold for the length of the meal!) read more

Average fried food. Good philly cheese steak. Loved the relaxed atmosphere and the chicken out front laying eggs. Open on Sundays!!! read more

The Hatterasman - Good stuff! - American Near Me - Hatteras, North Carolina

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Easy 5 stars. I have eaten here once a year since I was probably 9 years old for about 12 years. At 44 now, I was so happy to share my memories and great food with my kids here. Everything we ordered was perfect. Felt like I never left for a minute! Atmosphere terrific. They even had cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon in the cooler. I'm so happy this place has made it through the storms and still running so well with business. Very nice people. read more

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Here it is sort and simple. The food is simple and great. We have stopped here numerous times when staying in Hatteras. We ordered carry out lunch consisting of several burgers and a grilled tuna sandwich. All were very good as were the fries. Unfortunately, the establishment seemed to be totally understaffed and therefore the wait was long. Our order was not correct but at that point we were more interested in eating versus waiting for the redo. Several other similar orders were served before ours. Get some extra help versus ruining a great reputation on quality of food. read more

While vacationing in the Outer Banks I was surprised to find that where I was located there were very few quick service seafood shacks to be found. That was until I made it a point to seek one out and came upon The Hatterasman. Simply put, this is an ideal spot if you are looking for a quick meal for a reasonable price and a good portion size. I tried three things, the grouper sandwich served with cocktail sauce and lettuce and tomato, a shrimp and chip basket and a side of hushpuppies. Normally I am not a big fan of the 'puppies but these were very well done. They weren't too corn mealy and were well fried and served with butter pats. I was actually very impressed with this dish. The grouper and shrimp basket were both served with shoestring fries which were outstanding. So, if you want fried seafood and find it lacking in the nether regions of the Outer Banks, The Hattersman more than fits the bill. read more

My boyfriend is a picky eater. He's not one to eat much seafood so when were we looking for a burger place on Sunday at 3pm, this was the only place we could find that was open. At first, we drove by it thinking it was a t-shirt shop. I even joked about the fried chicken sign out front. Turns out, their burgers are delicious. We were greeted by a few teenagers with tie-dye shirts on and we took one of the small booths by the front doors. There are also some picnic benches outside, along with some games out back like horseshoes. This is a great place to stop, especially if you have kids. read more

The Hatterasman - Hatterasman burger - 8 oz patty, bacon, onion rings, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese - American Near Me - Hatteras, North Carolina

Great Dive Restaurant. Hole in the wall. Reviews are right on point. Pay in cash, seating is minimal inside, but benches outside. Got the chicken cheese steak, it was spot on! fresh everything. bread was fresh. fries were not overcooked and fantastic. taste was great!. juicy! awesome!! waited a touch for our food to come, but we were also a party of 6 which makes sense. bathrooms- outside, clean, probably the cleanest bathrooms ive been to in a dive restaurant. it had ample soap, toilet paper, and towels. Negative- steelers fans. jersey in the window. this is the only thing that held me back from giving it 5 stars. Would go back! best food on the island thus far. read more

So delicious! I had the hatteras man burger and some fries... So good!! And not bad on price either! Can't wait to vacation in Hatteras again so we can go back!! read more

Good old fashion beach diner. Decent food. Great environment. Always hopp'in. Very military friendly. read more

Oh geez, can I have my grease with a side of grease and stick some food in there somewhere? I bought hush puppies, just don't. They are worse than terrible, they just made them large meat ball sized so the center didn't cook. It's cheap food with island inflation. If you hate your self eat here. read more