We always love stopping at Fatty's when we are visiting Hatteras. It's delicious comfort food. Always a chill place and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Restrooms are always clean. Definitely recommended this place! read more

Fatty's Treats N Tours - Mushroom Burger and fries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Fatty's has hand dipped and hand stirred, thick milkshakes. Plenty of varieties of Hersey's ice cream. Large eat in area available.

My husband and I were looking for someplace to stop for breakfast and stopped here because we were running out of time to still get breakfast, anyway, this was the BEST surprise!! I don't remember what my husband ordered, bit I ordered the shrimp and grits....OH MY GOD was this good!!! Better than good. We were there in September and I'm still thinking about how good this was and wishing it were closer than an 9 hr drive to get there!!! Can't wait to back again this year!! read more

Went in last Thursday and there was a man sitting behind the counter playing video games. Said he didn't have any food because the cook had car trouble. Went in again yesterday (a Tuesday) and the place was locked up tight. So obviously we can't recommend this place. You obviously don't need our money, nor will you ever get it since we gave you two chances. read more

Open late, friendly staff, yummy ice cream in many flavors. Worth the short trip from Avon or even Rodanthe. read more

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Occasionally (actually more times than I want to admit) my husband needs his ice cream fix. I don't understand it, but who am I to judge. Anyhow, on the way back to Hampton Roads, we stopped by Fatty's (appropriate name or future prediction?) and got his fix. The withdrawals immediately stopped. Definitely worth a stop. And to the guy behind the counter, if you ever read this, thank you for the extra scoop and I hope one day you can surf the Pipeline! Mahalo! read more

Fatty's Treats N Tours - Who doesn't like ice cream? - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Came for breakfast. As walking up to building over a dozen other customers from nearby resorts or having had driven there like us were showing up also. Sign on door said "Closed. Waiting for food delivery". Baffling. How during peak season are you going to not be open and turn away tons of paying customers? Bad business. read more

Usually a good place as they have a unique ice cream that other places don't have. The Superman ice cream that is three colors also has three flavors! When we've found it elsewhere in Buxton and surrounding areas it has different colors, but is just plain vanilla flavoring. The reason for the one star is the smell. There was such a terrible, overpowering smell that we couldn't stand to eat our ice cream inside on our last visit. Beware. There could be an underlying problem explaining the stench. read more

Whenever we visit Hatteras, we always make a trip to Fatty's Two visits in a row, we have tried to go to Fatty's with no luck. The first visit, the Facebook page said they were open and when we arrived, they were not open. We sent a message through Facebook and never received a response. This summer we tried again. Their Facebook page listed their hours as breakfast 8:00-11:30 and lunch 11:30-3:00 and they are open every day. We arrived at 11:00 and they were closed. Call before you go. read more

Hands down the best meal (b-fast) I've had in the OBX was the Shrimp and Grits at Fatty's. It features shrimp, andouille sausage and grits in a creamy, creole tasting sauce that really left me craving more. I even used my wife's toast to sop up the remaining sauce. We started coming here last year during our fist trip to the OBX. It happened to be across the street from where we were staying. My kids love the top notch ice cream and the Mac and Cheese Burger so much that it was the FIRST thing out of their mouths when I said we were going back to the OBX. read more

Great breakfast and brunch. Nothing fancy and the portions are generous. Try the biscuits and gravy. Delicious!! The staff was friendly and we waited only because someone didn't show up to work. My only complaint is that they don't have Tabasco - only Texas Pete. We'll be back for sure. read more

Fatty's Treats N Tours - Hangover Grouper - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Want Ice Cream at your Wedding? Fatty's Rocks! Jeff, the owner of Fatty's, served his ice cream at my daughter's wedding reception from his ice cream cart and was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how good the ice cream was but Jeff was also just such an upbeat, fun addition to the evening! He made sure that each guest felt special and was happy! He was also fun and helpful to work with during the planning of the wedding. We would definitely do this again! read more

Spicy and salt food. Awesome ice creams. I had a blackened fish with salad. It was delicious. It took some time to bring the food.

Great Hershey's hard ice cream selection and fun memes decorating wall. We had a great visit here.

The hours on the marquee aren't accurate - flew by on a Wednesday at 4:15 because marquee said it closes at 3:00. But saw neon sign in window was lit so I turned around for my chocolate fix. They have the basic flavors and then some different ones too. I had chocolate that was swirled with caramel, although the caramel was light. My ice cream had a faint taste of freezer burn, thus the four star review. The counter gal was sweet and a small cup with 2 scoops was $3.25. Great deal! read more

Fatty's Treats N Tours - You, too, can be Fatty. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Cozy joint near Cape Hatteras. Pleasant portions of good ice cream, served by genuine friendly staff. Feels like a comfortable neighborhood spot, and we dropped right in. Went with my family, and everyone from the picky gal to the hungry boy (me) was happy. I was thirsty, and the chocolate peanut butter shake satisfied. My mother said the dark chocolate raspberry flavored sundae was the best she ever had, and since we're Ice Cream lovers from New England, that's saying something! AC inside, and shaded rocking chairs out. I'd stop by again, and maybe try the tour! read more

Great breakfast! I had the 'Merica waffle.. Came out looking like a flag and loved every last bite. They were very happy to customize the omelette since they didn't have what we were looking for on the menu. read more

Fatty's Treats N Tours - The 'Merica omelette - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

We make a point to get ice cream at Fatty's every summer. Hershey's ice cream is always good. This summer, though, their hours have been irritatingly inconsistent, to the point that I've lowered my review to 3 star. We checked their posted hours before going to get ice cream the first night of our trip this year and it was advertised open till 10. We got there at 915 and the doors were locked. The nice kids behind the register still let us in since we could pay cash, and said the store closed at 9. That was annoying but we figured they just haven't changed their online ads. However we decided to go get breakfast today at the sister restaurant Fatty's Eats, supposedly open 7-3, and at 9am they were closed. We probably won't be attempting to give them business anymore. read more

Son of a beach! I felt like I was on vacation... finally. Cool freaking staff, awesome owner Jeff! And best of all great food. Don't let the outside or name detour you. I had the shrimp and grits and I couldn't talk for a half hour. Thank god they have funny stuff on the walls to pull my out of my food coma with each bite. Wear your super hero T, and fit in with the team! By far my favorite place of my off season adventure! Cheers to Fatty's!! read more

Fatty's Treats N Tours - Shrimp and Grits... Best thing I ate in the entire state of North Carolina! Subtle spice plump shrimp delish broth. Get it!!!!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Buxton, North Carolina

Hearty breakfast with generous portions. I had the French toast w/ strawberries, blueberries & whipped cream! Yummy!! He had toast, sausage gravy with bacon & hash browns. Friendly & courteous staff. read more

If you're in hatteras looking for a sweet treat this is one of the best ice cream stops around! So many different choices, friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Also you can get some awesome shirts at their giftshop! read more

Fatty's, like much of the outer banks, is a model for tasteful tourism. In addition to selling ice cream, Jeff, the proprietor, leads twice daily kayak tours of the surrounding area of the sound. You cruise through some islands and observe a good bit of water foul, oysters, etc. If you weren't aware, Hatteras island is the home of plenty of beautiful and amazing wild life. If you're not aware of this, let Jeff show you. The trip lasts ~2hrs and covers a good bit of distance in the sound behind the shop. After learning about the surrounding habitat the tour turns to the human history of the area. Jeff has deep routes in the area and can tell you plenty about the history of the island, his family history, and the area where those two topics meet. One of the best parts of the history story is that it is largely fact based. I have met many tour guides who will attest that making things up is a part of the trade. However, Jeff is undoubtedly a history buff and spoke with a healthy degree of specificity and factual authority that is often lacking on the other tours I have been on. Friendly to tourists, friendly to the environment, and helps support a local who seems to be deeply committed to the prosperity of the community. I would advise you take this trip at the beginning of the your stay in the outer banks as you will develop a healthy understanding of the natural and human history of the area. Bring sunscreen, there is no shade on the water and you will be out for about 2hrs. Bugs were not an issue. read more

Not the best ice cream...but the service was phenomenonal. The guy working there was very friendly and gave us a lot of ice cream. Also, there were many interesting things to see in the shop. read more

Great Ice Cream , very generous scoops, nice staff. the owner Jeff is a Great guy and his family has been in Buxton for generations. Take a sunset kayak tour, great value, great local info , wildlife watching . Wish they served food on weekends, will definitely be back on next trip to the The Outer Banks . read more

Nothing particularly special about the ice cream here, but there's nothing wrong with that. Serving portions are pretty big (2 scoops for a small) and the service was pretty good. The worker recognized that we didn't have any napkins and got some without us having to ask him. They also have a variety of hot dogs, but the kitchen was closed by the time I got there. read more

Jeff, the owner, is very helpful and personable. The ice cream tastes great! Milkshakes are 100% handmade, the best way. Come here.

Our party of 15 stopped for lunch after the lighthouse. Accommodating staff, very friendly. Everyone enjoyed their food from burgers to fried shrimp platter. The Cole slaw was so good we ordered a bunch to go for our fish tacos later on.... Highly recommend checking out Fatty's and reading all the fun signs they have hanging on the walls :) read more

Delicious ice cream & great customer service! Try the salted Carmel, you won't be disappointed.

We only had the ice cream, but the place was so great that we went back the same day, for more ice cream. The establishment is an ice cream shoppe, restaurant, and coffee shop. The owner helped us and he was just so fantastic, friendly, nice-like I said, we went back. Atmosphere was fun and welcoming, I think we'll stop back for breakfast before heading home. read more

We went a half an hour before their closing time and staff was a little cranky. The ice cream was average (Hershey's), if not a little icy from the cooler. A few in our crew wanted milkshakes but were discouraged by staff attitude and equipment already closed down for the night. Overall, an okay experience. read more

Great local spot! Casual environment, friendly staff, tasty food. Would go back again! Fried grouper sandwich was tasty and homemade peanut butter cheesecake was great finish! read more

Fatty's is a chill place to get ice cream. Friendly young guys working give it a real summer break feel.

Great place to grab an ice cream. Very laid back, fun memorabilia, and great staff! I recommend the strawberry ice cream :)

Get the SupaMayn Ice Cream flavor, it is DE...wait for it....licious. Delicious! Best Ice Cream in the Outer Banks

Went on a kayaking your for the first time. Very quickly found out kayaking is not for me! Our tour guide Jeff made it so worth it! Really if it wasn't for him I don't think I'd have made it! Thanks Jeff!! read more

Sean was a great tour guide! He told us all about the Lost Colony of Roanoke, and recommend a book to me as well. I would definitely do the tour again! Thanks Sean! -Marcelle read more

The best place for ice cream and treats! Great selection of ice creams, sorbets, and soda pops. Employees are always smiling and treat each customer like family This is one place I will also make a point to visit any time I find myself in the OBX! read more

Came for the sunset tour and Sean was a great guide. Lots of interesting history fact and fiction. Got to paddle back to a full moon. Good prices for the kayak tour. Didn't get to check out the eatery (it was closed) or the ice cream. read more

If you're hungry, go somewhere else or make sure you aren't hungry when you go in. The food is good: pulled pork sandwich, cheeseburger, fish sandwich all were pretty good (not enough to overlook other problems). That's where it ends however, as the kids Mac and cheese looked like a hunk of thanksgiving leftover that was lopped into a styrofoam container. Fries were ok, but the real problem was not the friendly staff which had great smiles. The epic wait kills this place. 50 minutes for what should've been 10-15, and the only explanation was "Sorry, we're really busy!" For that long of a wait, I should've wanted to yell about how good it was, but alas that was not the case. Lunch on Wednesday and somehow they aren't prepared for this, which leads me to realize they have somehow found a way to fail at kitchen management. So if you have some place to be (which we did, and did not make it which cost us money) avoid and go to any of the other places that serves about the same thing. But thanks FATTY's definitely won't forget to not stop here again. read more