Legendary seafood spot. Food came out very fast, the hostess and bartender were very friendly and nice. The food was great and they gave very good portions. I will gladly get my crabs from Dirty Dicks anytime. read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Crab Melt & Crab Dip over Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

We really enjoyed our lunch. I ordered the Dungeness crab. It was good but I've eaten so much crab I felt this was a bit overcooked as the meat was a bit tough. I always enjoy shelling my crab though, so it was still fun. Not the best clam chowder. There again I've had so much clam chowder I'm pretty picky! Nice atmosphere and very friendly server. My husband had fish and chips. Biggest piece of fried fish ever! It wasn't on the menu but they accommodated him anyway. Had a great loaded Bloody Mary too. read more

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Once again, Yelp could've saved me the agony. 3 stars or less is usually a perfect indicator when not to eat somewhere. We had also eaten here a couple of times over the years and had a great experience. But, I just had my last meal at Dirty Dicks, and if anything 3 stars (present day) is overrated. We called ahead of time about all you can eat crabs. Apparently, Dirty Dicks does not offer that any longer. They went on to tell us we can order blue crabs off the menu. Unfortunately, upon arrival we were told they haven't had blue crabs for days and they sold out. This was Disappointment #1. The menu board gives prices on other crabs and they are for 1/2 or Full orders. For our group of 5 adults and 2 kids eating crabs they recommended 3 trinity orders and a 1/2 order of dungenous. Disappointment #2 - The 1/2 order of dungenous we ordered had ONLY 1 crab (split in half) and the cost was 32.99! The rest of our order did not provide enough food for our group. Disappointment #3 - the quality of food. You can tell the crabs were either previously frozen or re-heated, and definitely not a fresh catch. The crab stuck to inside of shell, and the shells were like rubber (hard to crack). The corn on the cob was mush (overcooked). The peel and eat shrimp were not cleaned and also harder to peel due to overcooking. Disappointment #4 - Our overall bill was $500!!!!! Outrageous! This just made us more mad that we made the mistake to eat here. After all of this, our server was very friendly. It was not her fault and she tried hard to make us recover from our disappointment. It just was not possible. We will not return to Dirty Dicks, and put or money into other local establishments with better reviews! read more

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I rarely write even mildly negative reviews. I know local businesses are doing that they can with in the this work. However, I feel that I need to comment on at least one experience. The hostess was lovely and super friendly. My partner and I wanted to sit at the bar for happy bar, which we did. It took a minute to receive service. I'm sure she was busy as not long after we arrived quite an early dinner rushed in. Eventually, my partner had one drink, and I had two: a lite beer and a gin and tonic (always my go-to). Oddly the drink served to me was all tonic. I've have so many gin and tonics over the years. I should be able to taste as bit of the loveliness of gin. She (likely not intentionally) but ignored our pointed looks to somehow gain her again. The astonishing ending note (I have rarely had this happen) is that she gave up our tap without us asking to close our tap. It truly wasn't very busy at the bar. I've awfully confused. I've honestly only encountered type of this incident one at one brewpub (almost empty too) in Milwaukee. The atmosphere e is very touristy crab shack that one would expect at a beach area like the Outer Banks. Completely get that. Campy! I worked the service industry for a number of years and never handed a patron their tab without the patron asking to close their tab. Just baffled. read more

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The food was great! Portions were big. Something for everyone and a lot of non-shellfish options for kids and adults. we saw a lot of reviews about the high prices, but it seems reasonable for local seafood done well. read more

Quick, attentive service, quality seafood and plenty of it! She Crab bread bowl was excellent, as were the crab cakes, dungeness crab and raw oysters. read more

Food is ok. Nothing spectacular. The allure is more about the name than anything. Went to both locations and probably would skip next time.

Stopped at this place for dinner with the family . Outside is nothing to brag about but the service and food were really good.

Best customer service. Landry was the best server. The rest of the team were friendly. I had just come from my brother's celebration of life. It was near closing but you could not tell because they let us take our time. The food was hot and yummy. read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - I asked to switch my cup for purple for pancreatic Cancer Awareness which is what my brother died of...Landry helped me - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

Absolutely horrible!!! I ordered the seafood platter and it was the worst seafood I've ever had in my life. For a 38 dollar meal, I was expecting much better. The fish was pure mush. The food was not seasoned once so ever. The seafood was on a platter which was covered in salty water. I was quite literally unable to eat any of the food and had to pass it around to my family so I felt like I wasn't wasting money. The server also added a service fee without telling us beforehand. They didn't tell us till after the meal, which I thought was quite rude, and it definitely was reflected in the bare minimum service. The servers weren't great and service was very very slow. Overall 0/10 experience. The drinks were mediocre at best. The only positive I can say is the gift shop in the restaurant. If you come here, don't eat, just buy a T-shirt and leave. read more

LAndry our waiter was awesome! Great food, awesome customer service. Damn glad we stopped!

Always the last dinner for our vacation week and find it to be a great place for our group vacationing which has ranged from 4-15+ over the years.....this year 1 kid and 4 adults. Number of different seafood dishes and all were good. Shark attack was great for our youngest group member! read more

Great food! Great Service! Thanks Drew for showing us northerners how to shuck a crab!

The food was mediocre at best. When we made our drink order wind up waiting 10 to 15 minutes for Dr Pepper and a water. Never was given any refills on my drinks. Had to chase down the waiter a couple times. Ordered coconut shrimp as an appetizer, It came out dry and overcooked. I also ordered snow, crab leg boil it was very unseasoned. I had an order of fried shrimp, which is very unseasoned. We came with a group and we had three separate tickets. They charged a service fee of $30 per Ticket. The waiter was completely rude and called one someone at the table, a little girl when it was a man. I asked to speak to the manager and she gave me some a dessert for my inconvenience because that's all she could do after calling the owner several times. Overall, food was overpriced and bland, the service was really terrible. I've been to several dirty dick crab house restaurants, this was by far the worst ever will not be going back. read more

We had just got on to the OBX and were STARVING. We had to go to the grocery store to stock up for our night in the area and decided to grab lunch at Dirty Dick's since it was pretty much in the parking lot of the grocery store. We pulled up to the restaurant and immediately saw three younger people leaning against the exterior wall in the parking lot, smoking. We figured it was patrons because of how they were dressed. We have no issues with smokers or today's generation fashion sense, so no judging, except for as we got out of the car and followed in behind them, the one guy with the two females, slapped one on the backside and a string of profanity from both followed. Still, no issue there. Kids will be kids and we remember what it's like to be young. As we entered the restaurant, one of the girls turned around asking us if we wanted a table. We said yes. It was lunch time... at the beach... but there was only two other people in the restaurant eating. That should have been our first sign, but we've eaten at places before that were empty and turned out to be hidden gems, so normally we don't judge on that either. We were seated right away, but it took a few minutes before "booty slapped backside," sashayed up the table, plunked menus down and asked if we wanted drinks. My husband and I both ordered a beer. She left and we started checking out the menu noting the extremely high prices. She brought our drinks and said she'd be back momentarily to take our order. 15 minutes later, she returned. By this point, we'd decided to just grab an appetizer because not only were the prices high but it seemed like it might take forever to get our food and we were on a schedule. We ordered the calamari, figuring, since we are at the beach, it would probably be a quick, but good, light lunch. This is where I get judgy. You're at the beach. There's literally water on both sides of the road. There are local seafood markets just up the road. So when the calamari was not only chewy, but freezer burnt, we were kinda perplexed. This wasn't our first trip to the Hatteras/Avon area. We KNOW the food is great there and maybe it's my fault because I didn't do a review check before we decided to eat at Dirty Dick's. My bad, but we figured since the small grocery store (Waves Market) has pretty great food in their deli, and Froggy Dog was absolutely stellar, as well as the food truck across from Hatteras Campground and Resort, serving up solid burgers and chicken sandwiches, this place would be a shoe-in. The shoe part definitely applied to the calamari. I've chewed on rubber bands that had more texture and flavors. The sauce served along side was bland. Upside, the food photographed well. We finished our appetizer, and I got a phone call so I stepped outside. Approximately 20 minutes later my husband comes out and I asked what took him so long. He said the server never would come back to the table. He finally had to go up to the bar and get her attention to pay. Overall, this place was a no. The most positive thing I can say is the bathrooms were clean. That's it. I'll definitely be back to the area but I absolutely would not go back to Dirty Dicks. Not only is it over priced, but we'd rather support business who support their local suppliers, farmers, and fishermen, than eat frozen food that was likely bought at the Food Lion next door. Hard pass on this one and I hate leaving negative reviews. read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

We almost didn't come tonight because there was a number of negative reviews, but I am SHOCKED that anybody could be disappointed. This was the best dining experience I have had in a LONG time. We sat at the bar and Quinn took the absolute best care of us. She was working her butt off and made sure we got the most exceptional service. And the crabs and oysters were TOP NOTCH. So fresh, well made, absolutely quality service all around read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Crabby Mary - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

chicken wrap and burger were very good... hot and fresh food. didn't order seafood but other plates looked good at other tables (lol). service was not too great honestly we were pretty disappointed with the service. however, burger was the best and the atmosphere was nice. read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - chicken wrap - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

We were a party of six. Our waitress, Bella, was friendly and fantastic! Food was ordered and served in a very timely manner! A very good space between appetizers served and dinners, too. Not too long and not too short. I ordered the fried crab lasagne and it was served in a deep bowl! It was delicious. My husband ordered the shrimp scampi, also served in a deep bowl and again delicious. Bella (our server), was quick, efficient, and was always ready to get whatever we needed, all while also handling other big tables. Highly recommend the restaurant and ask for Bella! read more

Stopped at dirty dicks for a bloody mary. I received my bill and almost fell on the floor when I saw all the rip-off charges and fees. I have been staying in buxton for the past 2 weeks. Not one of the bars or restaurants that I have been to have these fees! It's no wonder I was the only one at the bar. Will never return! read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Receipt of the ridiculous extra charges. - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

Food was really good, the service was just okie, been here before and the service was a lot better. And the ambiance gave you that crab shack feeling. read more

Myself and my family just enjoyed a wonderful vacation in the OuterBanks. Of course we had to visit Dirty Dicks Restaurant. We went there years ago and it was as great now as it was then. Very clean & bright. Decor was great. Food was great. Big portions. Service was excellent!! Good amount of parking. We had an awesome server. I believe his name was Drew. We arrived there on 8/29/24 around 5:00 pm. He was so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu & the beer list. He suggested a beer for me that has a bit of a honeysuckle aftertaste. It was so good, I stuck with that for my second draft. Drew's service was outstanding and he did it all with a big friendly smile. Thank you Drew (I apologize if I got your name wrong). I had the Boiled Seafood Platter. The fish of the day was Redfish. Drew even explained all about the Redfish itself. How big it gets and it has to be a certain age & size to be captured. (It was delicious). As you can see, a very hardy portion. And we all loved the Southern side of Hushpuppies. And of course it is always so much fun to stop in the Dirty Dick's gift shop. The merchant there was a sweetheart. She was so friendly. There have so many tee shirts and so many other cool items to choose from. Had to buy one of their crazy tee shirts. Still have another one from here from about 25 years ago. This was an all around great experience for my family and myself. I would stop in again the next time I go to the Outer Banks area!!! A must for us! read more

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Best meal in Avon The blue crabs were medium sized (not small like other places) cooked perfectly The stuffed flounder was also wonderful and cooked perfectly Our server was friendly and efficient despite the restaurant being full. A laid back place with paper on the table and mounds of seafood on the plates Great place for a big family dinner read more

They do crab well! Our go to for crab. My daughter and I got the sno crab legs. So good. Love their hush puppies and their jambalaya is awesome! read more

6 people at our table, everyone hated their dish, which is extremely rare when we all go out. Would recommend steering far chain establishments and trying local businesses. With fresh fish and better quality food. Will never go back, overpriced freezer food. read more

Food was ok, service was fair but check was wrong. There was a service fee we thought was for the tip. Itemized bill stated one amount but after card was rung up the total was $14 more than itemized. Manger tells me the service fee was for the fluctuations in seafood prices. instead of changes prices they charge this fee. I asked if it was stated on the menu or anywhere else and he said no, it's an NC thing. I have lived in NC half my life and never seen this charge. On many of the seafood item is says market price and to refer to the whiteboards on the wall for pricing. How many others think the service fee, which is a little over 20% is the tip and don't leave anymore. Poor business practice. Too many other places in the area with better food, service and atmosphere than to return there. Dirty Dicks does dirty business. read more

Do not go here. We came in on 5/10. There was only 2 occupied tables being used but we were left standing with no greeting or hello for 15 min until we waved some one down. The entry way was also used as a storage area for supplies and such. Not a good look. We were seated and the waiter took our drink orders. 1 beer, bloody mary, and 2 Margaritas (raspberry & peach) . We sent the Bloody Mary back due to having lint or fuzz on the shrimp pepper stick, the margaritas were to be frozen with rim cover of sugar (waiter asked salt or sugar) it came out frothy not frozen in a little black plastic cup and no rim treatment. We did not drink. The meal my husband got was not good The flounder was a cut strip from a filet that still had skin that was curled around a glob of crab stuffing and 3 shrimp and sauce poured on it. $38. Fishy and poor seasoning. I had a shrimp basket. just shrimp and fries $27. Then the bill came. We knew about the auto 18% gratuity but looking at the amount it was more so I asked and we were told about booze tax fees was added and seafood tax fees. We Will Never go back and this will be posted in every place I can. Oh by the way when I asked for Mgr I was told no one was in charge. read more

Do not eat here. Save your money. It is sub par and that is being generous. We ordered the snow crab it was over cooked. The corn on the cob was overcooked mush. She crab soup was thin like water thin. Service was terrible, the waitress obviously forgot to even ring in one of the orders for our party. I ordered a second beer it never came. We asked for our checks and I watched the server split them place them in the books to bring them except she stood talking to her friend for 10 minutes before she brought them over. There are so many better places to eat. Don't waste your vacation money here! read more

The portions of food that this place gives you will not be leaving you hungry THAT is for sure. Not only that, but it's so beautifully plated and everything is prepared so incredibly well. The only reason I gave 4 stars was due to the slightly slow service. We arrived at 4 and there weren't many tables (there were 6 in total and I counted 3 servers); however, it did take a few minutes for us to be seated and be greeted by our waitress. Once we were waited on things seemed to go a little better though. If you have even the slightest bit of patience, I would definitely suggest checking this place out. Would definitely return :) read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Blackened Rockfish, Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

I'm giving this place a 3 because while the food was excellent the service was awful. It took 20 mins for anyone to take our drink order and another 15 to take our order. Out of the 8 people who were staffed there only 2 were working. The others were standing around and talking, even though they saw we were waiting a long time. The food was excellent. They have the best hush puppies I ever tasted in my life. I was in heaven. Although I did like the Mariners platter it just had way too much friend food on it. read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Mariners platter (fed 3 of us) - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

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Better than its rating shows. Food was great, very decent price. And Landry (server) is a genuinely nice guy.

Ordered 2 shrimp steamers with low country boil added for take out. Staff member who took the order over the phone was very nice but the meal was horrible once we brought it back. Shrimp were not cleaned and severely overcooked. The sausage was gray at the cut end and partially inside. One of the potatoes had rot and corn in both orders was not fresh at all. Mind blowing that we paid over $50 for an inedible meal. If we weren't staying 20 minutes away, we would have taken the food back. read more

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Food was really good. We liked the feel of the place. Our server was great! Drinks were good too! read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Crabby Mary - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

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Came to outer banks from Houston texas , we decided to stop by this place after the beach ! , the reviews made us worry , and we were correct , the service is decent , but the food taste like it was left in the freezer too long , no seasoning on any of the boiled platters , plain and dry as well as the catfish sandwich is mushy and taste like freezer burn , I'd suggest driving a little out and avoiding this place !!!!! Don't waste your money :( read more

Dirty Dick's Crab House - Avon - Fried cat fish - Seafood Near Me - Avon, North Carolina

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I'm going to get straight to the point, the soft shell platter was pretty good. the oysters are tiny and really not worth your time or money, she crab soup is good, cheese grits some days are good, some days are bad. the service here is subpar, better to order take out. read more

First of all, you should have a good sense of humor about the name! Tried the Kill Devil cocktail which was really good. We tried the She Crab soup and the coconut shrimp, both were delicious . Landry our server was wonderful as he worked with me to get a kids fish and chips meal. I was able to substitute the fries for their delicious cheddar corn grits. The flounder was perfect and the grits were also delicious. Landry and the manager?(curly blond haired woman with glasses) teamed up to take care of us by bringing us a few hush puppies with some "Da Sauce" because they were busy for a Wednesday night during the off season with several large tables. The teamwork included the bartender bringing us our cocktails . What a great experience! Thank you read more

Dirty Dicks is pretty darn good for being a chain restaurant. We usually stop here for lunch every year, right before heading to the grocery store next door. The portions are pretty large. I must say I was very disappointed with my shrimp po boy this year, there was hardly nothing to it (just a ton of bread) They also have delicious hush puppies that are complimentary with each meal! read more

If you want a full on seafood experience then this is the place for you! Prices are on the higher side but you certainly get what you pay for. The stuffed flounder is simply amazing! Mixed drinks are also on point esp the crabby Mary's. read more

I went to Dirty Dicks' for some good southern seafood recently. The service was excellent!! I got the snow crab legs; they had this delicious Cajun coating and hit the spot. I also got blackened fish in jambalaya; the seasoning on this fish was jambalaya was also good but could use a bit more pepper (I really like things excessively spicy ). Lastly we have the hush puppies. I've never had hush puppies before going here, but this place got me hooked!! Ambiance was very casual. read more

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Very laid back setting..... great food, great service. Prices reasonable. The white chocolate bread pudding dessert was absolutely amazing!

This place is AMAZING. The She Crab soup was the best I've ever had. The oysters were amazing! The bloody Mary's were delicious, and the hush puppies are so good! To top it all off the service was incredible. Definitely recommend to everyone!! Update: we went again! Different time of day, different food, different server and everything was still phenomenal!!! read more