This was exactly the place I was looking for in an OBX experience....fresh fish! We came on Thursday night around 6:30 and the place was hopping, however we were able to get seated right away. Lots of families and large groups dining. Decent selection of beers on tap. My bride went with the broiled Sheepshead ($27) with mango salsa and i ordered the broiled Red Drum ($30). They were both perfectly prepared and seasoned. For sides, we ordered green beans, sweet potato and homemade mashed potatoes and they were all outstanding! Hats off to Alfonso the head chef and the entire crew...such a great meal! read more

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Fried sheepshead! A great basic seafood restaurant! Experienced servers, good hushpuppies, generous portions.... Catch of the day ( my son and I got sheepshead and redfish) was fresh and delicious. Don't bother with the coleslaw- its typical sysco/ walmart out of a bucket. Yuck! read more

The food and service were great! We were looking for a place close to Avon, and this came highly recommended. Totally agree with the previous reviews. read more

the atmosphere as you walk in Diamond shoals, is just plain relaxing. I took my daughter there on her 13th bday, for lunch and she loved it. service was great, tables were clean, food was epic. read more

Service was fast and food was great! The restaurant also had very nice decor and pretty shells! Our waitress was very kind and welcoming. Thank you so much! read more

We all had a Fisherman Breakfast. The service was friendly. The food came quickly. The Bloody Mary is delicious!!

The food is absolutely amazing, the portions are large. They have one of the best salad bars I've ever had. Great fast service also. A very nice restaurant, clean and great ambiance. read more

I'd give this 4.5 stars! I was absolutely shocked. The outside doesn't do it justice. I'd have driven right by it if someone hadn't of mentioned it. An actual sushi bar inside along with a regular bar. Actual good beer & a perfect variety at that. Local & NC beers. Pleasant bartender and good drinks. Hush puppies were great! Seafood/catch of the day was perfectly cooked. Rack of ribs was great. Sushi was awesome. Let's make this review short- we came back two days in a row! Not a complaint in the world. Portions are large and I'd suggest getting something and the rest of your party getting something else and share/pass the plate around. Great for a family, date night, girls night out! Intimate yet casual and cozy. They also have grab and go items to take to the beach which would be super convenient! read more

Diamond Shoals - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

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I had the Calamari and the Tuna Poke. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent!

Food is delicious and service was good! Nice family style restaurant. They have a very good salad bar!

The great American breakfast. My salmon omelette was yummy and it was a great atmosphere - fisherman families and us. Fast and friendly service. Look forward to going back next time we are in the area. read more

Delicious seafood at reasonable prices. Our kids loved the salad bar. Cute gift shop for the kids. Would highly recommend a stop on the way to the lighthouse. read more

Driving by, read the sign that says voted #1 chowder. Pulled up and ordered to go. Best decision! read more

Diamond Shoals - Chowder worth taking back home - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

We had a very sweet and helpful server and the food was delicious! It seems they are known for their fried seafood, but have non-fried options as well. I had the grilled tuna with baked sweet potatoe and coleslaw as sides and was very happy with my choice. They also have a good selection of fresh sushi. BTW, I am from Alabama, but the best baked sweet potatoes I've eaten are from North Carolina. read more

Wife and I went here since it was recommended by our campground, and boy was it great! The tropical fish wrap was bursting with flavor, and the clam chowder was so good we ended up going back and buying a quart to go at the end of our trip! Our waitress Vanessa was very kind and attentive and was the cherry on top of an all-around wonderful experience. Diamond Shoals quickly made its way into being a regular stop for us when we visit Hatteras! read more

Great Waitress, Kayla was great and had great service when getting our drinks and main food options. Would recommend for the hospitality and the food is decent/good! read more

There's not many places to get sushi in Buxton, I was surprised with how fresh and flavorful their rolls were! read more

Diamond Shoals - Sushi - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Had an awesome breakfast there. Would definitely go back when in the area. Wait , staff and food were both top notch read more

My husband and I were looking for a breakfast place and seen that they served breakfast. So glad we went in. Service was phenomenal- very knowledgeable waitress. Breakfast was awesome! We will be returning for dinner before we leave! read more

Our hotel is just down the street so we thought we'd give it a try. Parking is available in front and on the side. Kudos - there is coke zero for those of us who prefer coke zero products. After being seated, our server delivered our warm hush puppies. Menu is extensive spanning 3 full pages. Special fish options are on chalk boards strategically around the restaurant. Not having the appetite I used to have, chose salad bar and fried calamari which was actually an appetizer. If you like tentacles, order this dish. SO ordered med rare blackened tuna with a baked sweet potato and veggies (green beans). Salad bar was fresh. The only item that was out at the time was croutons. There was 6 options of salad dressings. Nice. Ambiance is very coastal. Yes, bring it on. There's a room divider with so many fish jig-sawed into it. Lovely. Missed the bar when being seated because I am a shell collector. You can never have enough shells. And because Chloe saw me writing my review, she brought me a sand dollar. Life is good. And oh, so is the food. read more

Diamond Shoals - Fried calamari with marinara sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Came for the best clam chowder in the OBX. It's yummy and I also went with the theme and had clam strips. The food is great, special mention to the grouper and the hush puppies. Our waitress, Marie was very helpful. Thanks for the great lunch! read more

Diamond Shoals - Clam strips basket. - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

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Considered a larger restaurant in the Buxton area this place is noted as the sushi Capital, does not live up to California standards, but for this local industry area, it was surprisingly delicious. I do recommend it. The service is friendly and they have many daily specials which you should check out.. read more

Just as good as last year. Great service awesome food. They have sushi that's so fresh it's still twitching

I only went to the seafood market, so cannot comment on the restaurant operations. I happily spent around $100 on all sorts of goods: the two soups to go (clam chowder and a tomato bisque with crab). I picked up six frozen soft shell crabs, a pound of raw shrimp... I'm told they're throwing a Thanksgiving dinner for those in town in need of a traditional meal. I don't know the cost, but seems like a reasonable place. read more

Pretty good clam chowder, not the best crab cakes but not bad either. Service was good, but they were short staffed for the lunch rush. Fun indoors with sushi bar and nice round windows. read more

The service was good but the cook needs to learn how to cook a hamburger, my husband ordered a meduim rare hamburger and it came completely gray. The waitress say she would have him cook another and it came still mooing see attached photo read more

Diamond Shoals - As you can see the hamburger was raw inside - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Amazing food and service, we will definitely come back! We love the fries and the sweet tea.

Tropical fish wrap was delicious. Service was outstanding. Staff very attentive and friendly. Nice quiet location to hold a conversation and chat. read more

Diamond Shoals - Today's fresh catch! - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

We come here every time we visit the outer banks and last nights dinner was absolutely fantastic. I got the captain's platter (fried) & it was perfect! Fast friendly service & wasn't busy around 7:45pm. Absolutely enjoyed coming here! read more

Diamond Shoals - Sausage gravy & biscuits and the diamond shoals eye opener - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Amazing place. Freshest calamari on the islands. Meal was topped off with a great homemade dessert - white chocolate blueberry pie. If I had more days here I would be back for more. Tricia was a great server. Made great recommendations for us. Love this place. read more

We got the captain platter, with halibut, scallops, shrimp, clamp strips, oysters. Cold slaw and rice. Reed was our waitress. She was attended to us and very sweet woman.. food was really good and shrimp was cooked Very well... would recommend stopping by... Reed read more

We ate at Diamond Shoals on a Saturday night. There was no wait. The seafood was fresh and delicious. We had the fish bites for an appetizer (not pictured). The dipping sauce was spicy but yummy. The service was excellent and fast! read more

Diamond Shoals - Stuffed grouper - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

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We always stop at Diamond Shoals at least once if not more during our stay. We had been camping and before we checked into our house we stopped for breakfast. Service was excellent and this restaurant is very clean and inviting. The food is always high quality and fresh. I had the hash and eggs with grits. Put this restaurant on your list for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Also check out their Seafood market next door for the freshest fish around. read more

Diamond Shoals - Corned beef hash and eggs - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

came in on a friday, we got the burger with potato wedges and chicken tenders, potato wedges, and broccoli. the food was delicious. ended up getting cheesecake and Keylime pie..not my favorite but i'm sure if your into dessert like that you will like it! service was easy! read more

Good food - GREAT SERVICE - a little pricey - but that's OBX! Bill for 11 adults (3 couple s SHARED MEALS subbing the $7 salad buffet up charge for 1 side with no "share fee" & 1 adult ordered off the senior menu $16) & 2 children was $440 before tax & tip. Seems Meals average $30 per adult. read more

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overall very good! the clam chowder and crab bisque were delicious! Service was prompt and atmosphere was nice. We would recommend this place for a nice lunch stop. read more

Best seafood around! Hush puppies too. The staff are really friendly and it was an overall great vacation dining experience.

Upon recommendation of the cashier at the coffee shop, we stopped into Diamond Shoals for breakfast. To our surprise there is a sushi bar on one side of the restaurant and a diner feel on the other. We ordered French toast and a BLT. The food was good but nothing too special, just regular diner food. If your are in the area and are hungry, stop by! read more

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This was an awesome time!! Food was excellent! Service was great would come here again!! read more

Diamond Shoals - All that is left of the yummy hush puppies!! - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Great food! Breakfast was fast & Service with Donna was outstanding! Worth the trip for the entire family. Try the pancakes with blueberries & pecans! read more