Amazing food and service. Food was fresh. Will definitely eat here again. Cant wait to try the sushi.

I'd love to leave a nice review but unfortunately this wasn't our night. Aside from the hostess, the rest of the waitstaff seemed uninterested in working. We had a party of 6, waited 30 minutes for our table which was fine, but the 20 min wait for drinks was way too long. No one ever came back for refills, we waited 30-45 for food and half appeared to have been sitting out awhile and no longer fresh. When we asked for anything (refills, napkins, sauces) we were treated like a burden and not guests. We know it's busy season, we come here several times a year and usually this is not the norm. Tonight we brought our family in from Iowa for the first time and hyped it up so much only to have let them down. Very disappointed tonight. read more

This is a great place service was excellent food was great will definitely come back next time at the beach

Fresh seafood! Fried oysters are amazing! Service was top notch! Calamari melted in your mouth! From the ocean to the table for sure. Will visit many more times! read more

Really solid food. We had 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners. All were very good. Families welcome. Good service, pleasant seating. Food is very fresh. Decorated with pictures of light house and light ship. read more

Got take out from here twice last week of May. Sushi is excellent. Steamed Shrimp were perfect. Our group Was not a huge fan of either soup. read more

recommended by folks in Buxton and Avon, North Carolina this baby is just like an aunt Sarah's...we had the steak and egg with breakfast potatoes and my kid had a big blueberry pancake - it was good! read more

Food was not that great. The service was terrible. Way overpriced for what you get. We ordered three salad bars, three small cups of clam chowder, one chicken quesadilla and a small skewer of shrimp. The shrimp was cold and way over cooked. Our waitress never came back to our table. We had to ask the other waitress for cocktail sauce only to get a response "we're all busy doing work" my Mother in law had to stop at the gas station to get a drink because she never refilled our drinks. If you are looking for over priced, under average food with bad service, then this place is for you. read more

Diamond Shoals - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

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Great place. Friendly servers. My kids love the sushi. Fish is fresh. The steamed shrimp is cooked perfectly. Its a go to keep your belly happy place. read more

Great food, good prices for the area too! Shrimp was a little on the fishy side, but everything else was amazing! Highly recommended.

Nice atmosphere with good, but average salad bar. I had the clam chowder that was advertised as their specialty. It had so much pepper that I couldn't even taste the clams, which by the way, were very small pieces. My sister had the grilled shrimp which were small, not plentiful & she said fairly bland. My husband had the oysters & fit the same description my sis gave the shrimp. The price did not match the quality nor the amount of the food read more

The food is sooo fresh.... And delicious.... Guess fresh is easy when the Seafood Market is in the same building.... The Wait for dinner in peak season was a "little" slow... But food was worth it.. Service was friendly, and attentive.... Sushi was outstanding... In fact soo good we had a second roll..... But bar service was extremely slow that it cost a star..... We will definitely eat here again. read more

We stopped in for lunch and would say that it's so so. Food was okay.....burger was hand pattied and fresh but priced at $10 was a bit high. Service was mainly the issue with our experience. The poor server must have had too many tables because we hardly saw her and felt Like we had to seek out help for refill and other various needs. I don't think we would return. read more

Breakfast and service was just ok. Nothing to get excited about. I'm hoping that their lunch and dinner is better.

This is a great place to eat in Buxton, NC. Friendly staff, excellent food and service. I recommend the stuffed grouper.

Food was very good and service was on par with expectations. Hush puppies were excellent! Prices were seemingly a little on the high side but then so is everything else lately. Too bad there was no veterans discount for a restaurant that's been in business for so long. read more

Seafood quesadilla great, filled with crab. Chicken wrap very good with sweet potato fries sprinkled with cinnamon. Clam chowder creamy which is hard to find on the Outer Banks. Would return for the fresh catch entrees. read more

We ate at this restaurant two years ago, so we decided to go back this year. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We were disappointed that it took our food over 1.5 hours to arrive and we attributed this to the kitchen/sushi bar inability to keep up. Everyone that ordered sushi was very pleased. My husband and I got the fresh catch tuna and the tuna steak was a huge disappointment. It was clearly frozen and NOT fresh although all of the local fish markets are selling fresh/local tuna here currently. I rated this 3 stars due to our lengthy wait time and the quality of the food. read more

This place is marvelous! If you are in the Avon/Hatteras/Buxton area, you MUST go to Diamond Shoals for dinner! I enjoyed the Mate's Platter and was thoroughly impresses. My wife loved the shrimp and scallops and the Kentucky bourbon pecan pie is to die for! read more

Fresh seafood, all was delicious! Glad we stopped in on a whim. Tomato basil crab bisque was really tasty.

The outside doesn't impress but the food does. We sat at the bar - our bartender was really friendly and helpful with food recommendations. So yes - the chowder is a must. The fish is also a must as it is fresh and well prepared. We think it's the best restaurant in the area. read more

Went here on a recommendation from an employee of our rental broker. She said the sushi was good. Me and my wife and daughter shared the tempura shrimp and the "special" roll which consisted of crispy rice, jalapeño, and tuna. It was fantastic. It was difficult to believe that a seafood restaurant can produce such delicious sushi. Try it, you'll love it. We also had the popcorn shrimp. Thumbs up on the seafood, too. Service was excellent. You get what you pay for here. Oh, and those hush puppies, wonderful! read more

The waiters were very nice and fast. They have the best fish tacos in all of North Carolina. (lunch special not on normal menu)

We had breakfast there yesterday and enjoyed our meal. The coffee was rich and delicious. The sausage links were hearty and nicely seasoned. The bill for two was around $28, a little higher than I'd usually pay for breakfast but, hey, it's an island and things are tough these days, so we didn't mind. Our server was adequate, if not terribly attentive or personable. Next time, we'll try their chowder, for which they seem to have an excellent reputation. read more

We went with a group of 11. We should have called ahead because the seating is limited for big parties, but we were hungry so we decided to sit at separate tables near each other. The portions of food were very substantial, and the salad bar had a lot of choices. I was the only vegan in the group, but I ate plenty of fries, which were delicious. The vegan sushi selections were very good and well priced. I would definitely go for the sushi all of the time if I lived closer! read more

Diamond Shoals - My Dad's huge plate of food! The scallops looked amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

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Arrived a little confused is it a family restaurant or sushi joint. Well it's both. First off we were immediately sat and given a comment card to fill out and drop in a box when we leave. We had a total of 4 people in our group 3 adults and one 4 year old. We ordered at 12:30 our food arrived 45 mins later. We had a kids grilled cheese two hamburgers and a grouper sandwich and it took 45 mins. The other complaint there were a disturbing amount of flies in the restaurant. Very disappointed. read more

During the power outage Diamond Shoals was one of the few places open and the only one we could find serving food. We were delighted that the food was fantastic and although we didn't plan on eating out much on this trip, this place was a gem. We came back for breakfast during the power outage. There was quite a line but they handled the crowd well and still offered great service and delicious food. The manager was great, she put a smile on my face. We will be back! read more

Sushi. Oh my goodness... best we've ever had (and we've had a lot). Nice ambiance at the sushi bar in the back. Even the miso soup was the best ever as well. read more

Good food Got the shrimp burger Great service Prices are good Nice atmosphere Dig the little history bit on the menu Appreciate the masks a lot too read more

We went in Sunday afternoon thinking we were having sushi, unfortunately they didn't have sushi for lunch. Understandable, the hostess was gracious and explained why so we sat and had lunch off the menu. Our waitress was very nice and funny. My boyfriend had the tuna wrap which disappeared pretty quickly I had the fried grouper sandwich with onion rings. Priced right and delicious! The art on the walls was pretty cool too read more

The food was pretty good but the service was horrible. My waitress didn't give me silverware, or any sauces to go with my fried seafood. I had to walk to the bar and ask for them myself. The waitress also forgot the order of oysters for the couple next to me and brought them after they had gotten their main course and did not bring them silverware either. read more

We came out from Cali for a family vacation. Went out to town and found this gem! Great food and service. Ordered the clam chowder, crab cake sandwich, shrimp basket and fried grouper! You cannot go wrong with any of those choices. We will be back! read more

We ate several meals from Diamond Shoals when we were on the Outer Banks last week. We loved loved loved the clam chowder, but everything was good. We only got carry out as there was no place to eat outside. Inside, we were disappointed that the staff was not masked. Seems like an easy way to make customers feel more confident. read more

Great sushi! However be warned to only go after 5pm when they START serving sushi and not on Sunday when they do not serve sushi! The service is horrible before 5pm and take note to sit at the sushi bar where the service is better. The other items in the menu are over priced and not good compared to other local restaurants and fresh seafood pickup places. read more

Classic American breakfast choices in a clean, conveniently located spot with a local vibe. Had the Sonora omelette and the corned beef hash-both were excellent, full of fresh flavor and done quickly after we ordered! If you're driving through the area and are looking for a solid breakfast spot close to many attractions, look no further. I definitely recommend Diamond Shoals restaurant and will be coming back! read more

Really, really good food and understandable prices. Would come back, just maybe when it's a little bit slower

Another amazing year!!! So glad you all were able to open while we were here! Coming here is such a family tradition for us! The food is fantastic! The staff is awesome! We look forward to you clean crisp salad bar!!! Fantastic business to support! Best Chowder on the east coast!!! read more

Stopped for lunch after visiting the lighthouse. I had my wife and four small kids. Great fried shrimp and grouper. The portions were very large so we had car snacks for the rest of the day. Definitely recommend this place. read more

3 open signs & the door unlocked 12 minutes til 4. Walked in & the woman at the register did not even look up at us & said they were not open. Very unfriendly & then looked at us with a hateful expression as she locked the door behind us. This was 12 minutes prior to opening. Very rude service. Better service at McDonalds. read more

I've eaten breakfast here since I was a little girl visiting the OBX. This year I got to bring my kids, we all enjoyed our breakfast very much! read more