Seating was limited due to size. 8 tables inside and 4 pic nic tables outside which limits number of patrons. Felt they could have had better dining room efficiency where I saw tables empty but informing guests could be over hour wait. I say pack them in! Service was slow but very polite. Waiter forgot our appetizer but took ownership so I can overlook mistake. Kids got biscuits and gravy which was very bland. Wife and I got burgers which were excellent. $80 lunch with tip! Eeek! read more

We decided to stop and grab a bite to eat here. We didn't go inside but ate on the deck. We were a party of about 10. Drinks came out slow. Our server joked too much and it became slightly annoying. My husband ordered second but received his order 10-15 after everyone got their food. He then asked for it to go because everyone was pretty much done. My tuna sandwich was too fishy and tasted bland. My fries were cold too. The service was not up to par. 1 star. read more

Very good!! Everything was awesome from the service to the old wooden floors to the great food!! One of our favorite spots..check it out!!

DELICIOUS. We had a party of 6, they said it would be a 20 min wait, but we only waited about 10 or less. Service was quick, and the food was absolutely delicious. The French toast was incredible! read more

This is a stop every year when we are in Corolla. Great breakfast! The pancakes are light and fluffy, the french toast is amazing. The bacon is always cooked perfectly. I have seen some complaints about the coffee but I like it. The portions are enormous. The biscuits are not to be missed. We will be back next year! read more

Nothing fancy, but good food and friendly service. Burgers were good and hot and kids food was as expected. Floors were more than a little dirty, but they have an A food rating score on the wall. Would go back again. read more

So, my husband made the better choice again. I opted for the French toast which was food, but forgettable. I remember it being so much better the last time we visited for breakfast. He ordered scrambled eggs which comes with delicious breakfast potatoes. Service was great this visit. Considering going back for a burger.,,. read more

Best Tuna and Chicken Salad ever had!!! I've ordered a chicken salad sandwich and bf ordered a tuna salad sandwich. So I'm not really a fan of chicken or tuna salad but said local favorites so had to give it a try. Well it was a party in your mouth kinda good. Ate it here and made additional order to go. It's cozy, service is great full bar and food is beyond good. Come try. Oh and they do breakfast until 3 PM. read more

Slow service (took a long time to even order and even longer to get it). How long does it take to make a sandwich and salad. Pretty greasy too. Ordered bruschetta chips that had like two prices of tomato no asked for more and they brought me a teeny dish. Wasn't good anyways and very oily. Got a salad and didnt have dressing except a small decoration on the plate. Had to ask for some more of that too. Salad was okay. Walnuts were plain and not candied as described. My husband liked his sandwich (chicken salad sandwich) so we gave it two stars. read more

Food is great but it takes a long time to get it. Be prepared to wait or them to cook it!

Been here a hand full of times over the last few years and have thoroughly enjoyed their breakfast. I will say, the quality of your food will depend on how busy they are. The service is generally slower than normal but not unbearable. I stopped in for breakfast last Friday and spent a solid hour and a half to get my 2 eggs with bacon and biscuits which was absolutely ridiculous. The staff is friendly but can be a bit too laid back...our server (which I believe was one of the managers) spent 20 minutes talking to a girl at the bar while we sat with empty drinks. Even with a few rocky experiences, I do still enjoy their food and will continue to stop in. I would give them the benefit of the doubt, everyone has off days. read more

Ate dinner there last night and it was terrible. We waited forever for our food. It was cold when it came and the bill was seriously messed up. We were terribly disappointed. We were there for 2 hours because everything took so long. read more

Second year where we went here on a Saturday before check in. Wait was average for a summer Saturday. Food was anything but average! Omelets were amazing, highly recommend the crab and asparagus as well as the "meat" omelets. Both were spectacular. Biscuits were huge and fluffy! Our server was on top of everything despite the place being packed to the gills. I never needed to ask for a refill on the coffee. Try it, even if there is a wait, it is well worth it!!! read more

Such a cool little spot. We sat outside and the weather was great. It also allowed our kids to move around a bit. Service was great. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. Food was good and didn't take very long. We'll definitely go back when we're in the area next year. read more

The breakfast was so good we made sure to make a second stop before our stay was over. Crab Benny was delicious and loaded with crab! There was something different about the flavor of the pancakes and they were the best. Some of the nicest service we had while there. Oh and the biscuits! Delicious!! read more

came here for breakfast today. very disappointed with the service and the food. we arrived an hour before breakfast cutoff and ordered pancakes with sausage and the #2 with eggs, bacon, potatoes and a biscuit. my husband's pancakes were "like rubber" as he told me and the coffee was very bitter. my breakfast plate was not good at all. the bacon, potatoes and biscuit were not even warm, the eggs were just fine. their biscuits are big and fluffy, but not flaky at all and we're flavorless. fluffy doesn't mean anything when describing a biscuit unless it's got flavor and this one didn't. the fried potatoes had potential, if they would have been fresh and hot, but they weren't. we come to the OBX every few years and the only thing we don't like is that there's no decent restaurants unless you go really high dollar. also, the staff was just sitting around when we came in the door and they ignored us for several minutes until they looked up and saw us. there were only 3 customers and they were seated outside. regardless, we won't be back here and we feel very disappointed. read more

First Light - Burgers Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Absolutely wonderful and worth the wait. We went with a large group and had to wait a little while to be seated but the food and drinks were amazing. The fish and chips were phenomenal and one of our guests had a crab cake burger and it was the best crab cake he's ever had! All of the seafood is caught fresh and locally except the haddock(still caught fresh!!). The staff were so nice and took the time to chat with us about their food and the area we've been staying in, he even showed us videos on his phone of manatees that have been spotted in the sound!! This place was so amazing I wish I could eat here every night. read more

Excellent breakfast. The French toast is delicious. Matt made us some of is Thai Bloody Mary's and they were very good and HOT! You won't find a spicier Bloody Mary anywhere. Nice cozy place and very friendly atomosphere. Will definitely be going back! read more

Must have the French toast. It's more like bread pudding than french toast. Crab benny was a good hearty breakfast I'm glad I split it with my husband. Blood Mary was tasty and the kids didn't complain about their pancakes. read more

Unquestionably the best breakfast in Corolla. Ok, probably not great for kids, but we've lived here for 15 years and prefer to go in off season to avoid lines, but 'The Big Meaty" and the "Chesapeake Bloody Mary" are my personal favorites. Have never been disappointed. Not inexpensive but worth every penney. read more

A little pricey for breakfast but that's just my opinion. However, the quality of the food and the portions were worth the price. Staff was very friendly. Restaurant was small but they made sure we were accommodated well. Took a little bit of a wait to get our food, but they were busy. Overall, great place to eat. I highly recommend. read more

Fun breakfast place but really slow and a little overpriced. This could just be because its the offseason and the outer banks are generally more expensive. But it was still annoying having to keep a two and four year old occupied while we waited 20 minutes for breakfast. And to top it off our daughter didn't like the chocolate chip pancakes. read more

Thanks to our server Manley and the magnificent brunch (with offerings so diverse and with a unique burst of the OBX infused into each dish) we were, once more, blown away by how fabulous this experience was. Treated more like family than mere customers, there is NO time I wouldn't wait to eat here and I will ALWAYS make First Light a part of my visits to the OBX - and you should too. Plain and simple. (Bonus on the Crabs Benny and OUTSTANDING Bloody Mary's - even one with bacon!!) read more

Great breakfast and lunch. Always fresh ingredients with the tuna being caught locally which results in the best tuna salad you can get. The owner is almost always on site and working. The staff is experienced and always wan the best in terms of food and service. read more

Awesome treat. Great service, great food. Enjoyed our breakfast at this hidden gem. Server took great care of us. Get there early cause it fills up fast and seating is limited. Treat yourself to a cocktail to kickoff another great vacation day. Can't wait to get back there soon. read more

We first visited here in May 2014 and we loved it so much we came back again this year. We visited here 2x in May 2015, it was great both times! Our 3 kids love this place for Breakfast as do we!! Can't go wrong with any of their breakfast fare. Pancakes great, eggs, bacon, biscuits, awesome food. My son & daughter wanted more bacon, and one of the guys working there made sure they got as much bacon as they wanted. Very nice people!! We will be back next time we come down to the OBX for sure!!! read more

Ate breakfast there preseason so their A team was still learning I guess, wait was long and we had to send back the eggs Benedict cold. I enjoyed the coffee and friendly staff. My eggs were fine. Would like to give them a second chance next time I'm in town. read more

Worth the wait! It was within 15 minutes that we were seated. We ordered and it seemed to take forever, but the Big Meaty and the French toast were absolutely delicious! The service was good! read more

At best, mediocre. A crab cake sandwich that had the taste of too-old crab and a lot of bread crumbs. Pancakes that were burned. The only plus was good sausage patties. read more

Year over year we have visited First Light and each year it gets worse. The food is good but you just have to tolerate rude servers and poor management. Today we just left...ending an OBX tradition. We will now only visit Uncle Ike's...great food AND service!!!! read more

Best breakfast- best service-favorite spot. Wish they were opened for dinners. Have had ~ 25 meals there and I'm never sorry I went. Summer is busy and they're hustling to keep everyone happy. Manly is the best! read more

Went twice in one week! Food was great! Biscuits are the best in Corolla! Crab Benny is phenomenal! Waiter was really nice. Good place to go for breakfast when in town. read more

The catsup at the table was rancid. So we tried another bottle. It too was rancid. The third... rancid. Finally we found a bottle that was good.The limes served with my Corona were rotten. I asked for more. Those too were rotten and dried out! Lettuce on the salad was wilted. Tomato on the burger was rotten. The burger patty on two of the three hamburgers we ordered was PINK on the inside. Our waitress reply? "That's how we make them!" It's a great restaurant if you like E-coli and diarrhea read more

Some of the best breakfast items we have had in years. we spent 3 mornings there enjoy the company and the food. The staff was friendly and attentive. I have to say my favorite meal was the Scattered, Smothered, and Covered.. but you cant go wrong with any of it. read more

Service was fantastic, server had a great attitude in a very busy atmosphere and food was simple, yet very tasty

We have been to First Light before generally in shoulder-season, and found it a nice place to have breakfast. This time was in-season. Extremely busy...service was pretty good, and although the food tasted good, I was violently sick about 1.5 hour afterward with food poisoning. Certainly not a great way to start one's day. Your phone answering is full, so I could not contact you to let you know yesterday, Sunday June 25 2016. Best make sure your eatery complies with all sanitation laws, especially servers and hand-washing. This may preclude any visits from us in the future. Sarah B read more

PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW. I have been trying to think of how to write this review for nearly two weeks since I went to First Light. I typically use Yelp to write positive reviews and I also usually consider all the factors (food, service, prices, etc) before giving a rating. Unfortunately for this company the service left such a lasting impression that I could not even consider the other contributing factors. I will start by saying that I am generally a very easy customer to please. Maybe too easy sometimes, as I often apologize or get embarrassed when a member of my party has anything negative to report to the waiter or waitress. That being said, I cannot attest to the quality of all of the service at this establishment. I had gone one day and had a pleasant experience but two days later had a horrifying one. I was at a family reunion when my dad (who I rarely get to see), his fiancee, and myself decided to get breakfast at First Light where a couple of us had dined two days prior. We decided to sit at the bar as there was a 45 minute wait for seating. KEITH took our orders with a pleasant attitude and smile at the time. After waiting close to 40 minutes with no updates on when our food would be ready my dad made an innocent joke to myself and his fiancee about the slow service. Believe me when I say he had no real complaint against it (especially since we knew it would be slow as there had been a lengthy wait) and he was perfectly content enjoying our company and watching the golf on tv. It was at this time that I noticed KEITH glance over at my dad (he had obviously heard the joke) and mouth "F****** A******." I was appalled by this gesture. I wanted to leave immediately but did not know how to handle the situation as I had never experienced anything like it. About 10 minutes later my dad asked about the food and KEITH replied with a snarky, underhanded comment that left me repulsed by his ability to feign a positive attitude and cheery persona. The food did finally arrive although I was too upset at this point to even eat mine. When we were finished I told my dad and his fiancee that I would take care of the bill and meet them outside. Having been the only one to witness this disgusting behavior, I wanted to address it myself. I asked KEITH if there was a manager and he replied that he was. I began to address the issue and explain that I saw what he mouthed to my dad. At this point he tried to excuse himself and act unaware of the situation. He asked if I was referring to his comment after my dad asked about the food. I said no it was what you mouthed to him after he made a joke to his present company. It was obvious he knew exactly what I was talking about but he tried to avoid the situation. I began to express my belief that at the very least I was not tipping him (insinuating that I would follow up with a further complaint) but he took it to mean something differently. Rather than issuing any apology at all, he chose to make me feel as if I had been in the wrong by simply saying "you want a free meal? fine. have a good day" when a free meal was not what I set out to achieve. The whole experience rattled me as I have traveled worldwide and never witnessed such inappropriate behavior, from a manager no less! I am sure the other staff there are pleasant enough workers and I cannot comment on anyone else but I want it to be known what a HORRIBLE experience it was for me and my family who I hardly get to spend time with. I told this story to all 60+ family members at my reunion and none of them will be returning. My intentions here are not to insult this business or compromise its success, my intention is to highlight a terribly mannered "manager." read more

I would leave a half a star if the would let me service was crap waiter was terrible and wanted to talk to his buddies instead of taking care of his tables food ehh have had better from McDonald's read more

No idea what the food is like because we never got served. The hostess sat us outside, and we waited for 10 minutes before I went inside to ask if we had a server. The hostess said she'd send someone right out. 10 minutes later we got up and left. As we were leaving the hostess came outside to bus the table next to us. She smiled and told us to have a nice day....completely oblivious! read more

Service was good and food was good. It's a very small place inside and it wasn't very busy at 8:30am on a Mon morning but it took quite a while to come out. I guess though since it's the shoulder season and a Mon they don't have as many people working. The waiter was efficient and chipper but made me feel a bit uncomfortable at times by making it a point to tell me rules they had as in no outside food or drinks (2 toddlers had sippy cups with water) but that he would that slide this time. I know most places have rules like that but this was not a cheap place for breakfast and I wasn't trying to get out cheap. I think all places should let kids sippy cups "slide". I had a western omelet and I must say it was loaded with tomatoes, onions, peppers, ham and cheese. The potatoes were great. The silver dollar pancakes for kids were good but I think a little pricey for just pancakes. This is the beach though and my daughter said they were good. The waiter didn't offer to get a drink to go or anything like that but when I asked he did rush to get it for me. I would go back but I think I'd like to try some other places first. read more