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    Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill

    4.0 (723 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    UNCLE IKE'S SANDBAR & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Kinds Chicken
    Josh G.

    tl:dr - Good vibe, but can have better for the price. Fails in execution on the food. It gets a just OK. I did really like the vibe....feels like locals are there and has a sports bar feel. Staff were friendly, helpful, and fast. I consider it kinda pricey for the overall taste/quality of the food. $13 for kids pasta.....come'on. Every dish seems a few dollars more than other similar tier places. Fried Pickles: Crazy good seasoning flavor. Something was off with the pickle chip itself....couldn't place it - maybe too soggy pickle not enough bite so was mushy texture. Tuna Bite: Also crazy good flavor and seasoning. Definitly over cooked even though ordered rare. So great flavor but super dry. Fried Shrimp: Great breading crunch, needed more seasoning and served with asian sauce. didn't think to ask for cocktail. Fries were so-so. Probably the item I would go back for. Kids Chicken: HUGE pieces. WAY overcooked unfortunately. Crabcake Sandwich: I did not like it at all. Way under-seasoned, undercooked with mostly a burned area and hardly any crusting overall, too finely shredded crab kinda-liquidy. Shredded iceburg lettuce instead of romain or butter. Had much better for same or less......really terrible for $19. Penalty for using credit card - which I have learned is par for the course, but I really don't like it when it's not that great.

    Tuna, Steak, Shrimp
    Carlo W.

    Visited with our family of 6. The slower service and smaller quantities prevented 5 stars. Cute atmosphere, typical beach vibe. Food was very good, but portions small considering price, but somewhat expected considering location. We'd visit again.

    Crabby wings
    Cindi W.

    Was in the area for the day and saw this place when searching restaurants near the lighthouse. I was greeted quickly & sat at the bar. I got the crabby fries and an order of fries. The wings were great! Plenty of ol bay & crabmeat. The fries were fresh with the right amount of salt. While it was kinda pricey for lunch $34 before tip, it was a tasty meal. Definitely would come back when in the area.

    Seafood Nachos
    Lin K.

    On a family trip to Corolla we were looking for some good seafood, saw this place and decided to stop in. It's a smallish pub/bar feel but very comfortable. You could tell they get a lot of business as the staff were visibly busy but very accommodating. We were seated quickly and orders taken. Got Seafood nachos and 2 orders of the fish and chips. Fish and chips came out first and the waiter saw we didn't have our nachos (appetizer) so he quickly went back and put a rush on the order. The fish was lightly battered and had a nice crispy texture. Fish was flakey and delicious, prob one of the best fish and chips I ever had. Seafood nachos were an interesting twist. Could've used more seafood (only had a few shrimp and chunks of crab meat) but still tasty.

    BLT Steak Salad
    Thi H.

    Ate at Uncle Ike's during our visit in Corolla. We came late afternoon - before the dinner rush and they were still pretty packed inside with no indoor seating available for 40+ mins. We opted to sit outside for quicker seating and it wasn't bad but definitely humid in the month of July. We ordered the Crabby Wings, Fried Pickles, BLT steak Salad, Crab Cake Sandwich, Chicken Fried Chicken, and Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries. Everything came out hot and delicious and service was quick and easy. I definitely recommend this place for anyone visiting the Corolla area.

    Crab nachos.
    Loretta H.

    Uncle Ike's is located in Carolla in a small strip mall with mini-golf, ice cream, pizza and a real estate office. Plenty of parking for the many places to grab a bite. Wait time was @an hour so we opted for the outside picnic tables. Being as hot as it was today, we decided on just 2 apps and hoped it was enough. Some previous pics did not give me the impression that it would be enough, but it was more than what 2 people could eat. Staff were very good, offering a bowl of water for my dog. They checked on us often making sure we had everything we needed. Was a nice place with good food. I'd go back.

    Jennifer K.

    Our group of ladies had lunch at Ike's yesterday. It was great! Three of us had the fish and chips two of us had quesadillas and two of us had tuna tacos. Everything was pretty good. The fries were amazing. The oysters were fantastic. They could've been cooked another minute longer. We were sat under the AC and all had to leave to go get coats from the store next-door. Our Server was amazing Jasmine. Thank you for your amazing service. The fried pickles were delicious also. Y'all should check this place out.

    Danielle M.

    Uncle Ike's is a staple location for me and my family when we go on our annual family vaca to the OBX. A small beach bar located in the Corolla shops with plenty of parking options and across from the sound side, you have to stop here for a bite to eat and a beverage! This place has been a spot where we meet waiting for our house to be ready, they host karaoke night which is a fav of ours and have the best firecracker shrimp we've ever had. It is one of my favorite appetizers that is always ordered. My entree was delicious - shrimp tacos! They are on soft shell, set on a hard shell loaded with necessary toppings. My husband had the shrimp Mac and cheese and the serving was plenty for one person, with a creamy sauce, he'd recommend it to anyone! The service has always been great and it will always be one of our fav spots in Corolla!

    Fried shrimp platter with 2 sides - green beans and mashed potatoes.
    Robbin S.

    We sat at the bar and ordered the fried mozzarella sticks, house salad and fried shrimp platter. The food came out quickly and was fresh and delicious. The salad was fresh and the shrimp crispy. Milky took excellent care of us and we plan a return visit.

    Chicken tenders
    Riley H.

    Server did great with our large party. Salad was delicious! Chicken tenders and blackened fish sandwich were mid. Flavor a little lacking for the tendies and sandwich.

    Blackened Tuna Sandwich (cooked medium rare)

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    New owner favorite waiter gone also what a change in the food no further comment , best wishes to the new owner

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    tl;dr: stick with a chicken dish and you will be very happy…read more Interesting little place, connected to a gas station. As you walk in you note the feel of it being a converted diner made to look like a country place. You grab your own menu, seat yourself, and walk up to the bar/register when ready to order. If the first time, you need a minute to get your bearings. Food ordered (3% fee is not using the cash "discount" FYI, pretty common around here and absurd given these OBX prices). Drinks are self serve. Some coke products and excellent tea. This was the end of breakfast around 10:30/11, so it was empty. Service was pretty quick. (they bring it to the table). I thought the breakfast pricing was fair. Shrimp and grits for $12, etc. Especially for the portion sizes. Two things I didn't care for. -The ceilling tiles were crazy dirty and stained and the flor light bulbs were uncovered. -The shrimp and grits needs a re-do. It's huge, with a base of grits, ladels of bacon gravy, and about 5 shrimp and cheddar cheese. It's more like a shrimp, grits, gravy, cheese casserole. I would have much rather had a base of grits, the gravy scooped in the middle with shrimp stuck in it, and topped with cheese. Even with all that you'd think there would be flavor. It was kind of bland minus the occasionally greasy/burnt bacon piece. Also, the shrimp were flavorful but over-cooked and tail on, which is traditional--but in the casserole were a pain in the butt to get the tail off/cut. I know they can do good flavors and plates. My spouse's chicken biscut...omg the hand-breaded chicken was fantastic! My son's baked apples were to die for. You Philly visitors will be happy to see scrapples on the menu - yuck. All in, I would repeat and stick to chicken and the chicken coop.

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