Amazing menu of fresh cold, cold seafood you can take home. Or, you can order from their menu for a…read morehot meal. While staying at Pocosin Art School, I decided to swing by! Decided to get the shrimp platter that came with 2 sides and hush puppies! So good! They gave our party a free fried softshell crab to snack on while we waited for food. Amazing food, and great costumer service!

Friendly, affordable, high quality and delicious! What else is needed? My only disappointment is…read moredriving past it all these years thinking it was better to buy 'down at the beach'??? What a big mistake I've been making...won't do it again...EVER!! Thanks Full Circle for our great dinners while here on the OBX!

This is a must do in Duck/Corolla area. We usually did all this ourselves and holy cow...this was…read moreamazing. Just pick up and go and follow the directions. It was phenomenal...we would absolutely do this again. It was fantastic, fresh seafood with options on how to steam (we did water, want to try beer when we come back). They did it all and even had crab crackers for purchase. 10 stars! :)

The food was excellent and the service was fun and a great experience for our family!read more

BLUF: Local seafood from a James Beard awarding chef served in a super casual atmosphere over…read morelooking Oregon Inlet. Sea Chef is where fresh, quality seafood, a full bar and a casual atmosphere collide. If you don't know much about this spot you may be surprised to find such high quality food served at the local fishing inlet. I went for the shrimp burger and it didn't disappoint. Large shrimp are somehow formed into a patty and served on a potato roll with a somewhat spicy sauce, fresh julienne carrots and arugula. On a good weather day it's easy to sit outside on the second story deck and watch the people, boats and tides come and go. If the weather isn't cooperating, there is seating inside too. To extend your stay, order a drink from the full bar or opt for an ice cream sandwich made by local Surfin' Spoon frozen yogurt company. The logistics are that you order at the counter and then find a table. Soft drinks are self serve and a server will bring your food to the table. Parking is plentiful. The restaurant is located on the second story of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. It is handicap accessible via the elevator inside the main lobby/store.

We met Chef Mac and Jeff in OBX when they were catering a private dinner for the rental house next…read moreto ours. We inquired, and although it was too late for our vacation week, I found them on social media and followed along as they opened this brick and mortar restaurant. Naturally, next year when we came to OBX for vacation, we came in to Sea Chef for lunch. It was incredible! The seafood was so fresh, well seasoned, and delicious. The restaurant is cute with an outdoor seating area overlooking the inlet area. There is a bar and a handful of tables inside as well. You order at the counter and then sit with a number and they bring the food to you. This place is definitely worth checking out if you're in OBX!

Fantastic seafood place with a classy feel. We had a party of 6 on a Friday in April during…read moreoff-season. I imagine lines are crazy during season, but I can't say for sure. Dining extends to 2nd floor, which is where we sat. Nice menu with higher-end choices. The menu says no subs, but some of the entrees come with accouterments for advanced palettes, so I would ask about substitutions (squid ink pasta w/rockfish , for example). The Fish & Chips were among the best I've ever had. I'm very picky about slaw, and this was perfect. More pickly than sweet. We did see young children in a party, but I would not say this is a great family-friendly option.

We were seated immediately, so off to a good start…read more After waiting a bit, our server finally stopped by and dropped off water, with a promise to return. Again, we waited a bit for his return. He explained the special's and took our drink and appetizer order. It took quite a while for an alcoholic drink to arrive. As a matter of fact, the appetizer showed up first. He apologized and said if it wasn't ready soon, he'd stare at the bartender until it was made. Keep in mind, we were sitting at a high top across from the bar. While I was waiting for my drink, I saw one of the two bartenders come from the bar and take an order at the table that sat a good 10 minutes after us. Note, still no drink. Fast forward to the food. It was great! Everything was prepared well and tasted great. Oh, and yes my drink finally arrived. My biggest issue with this place is the credit card fee. I understand seeing this in some places, but when you charge $36 bucks for a double shot of bourbon, there shouldn't be an additional fee applied! To be fair to the server, he did stay on top of things, once we received everything, and he was a nice guy.

Definitely have to be paying attention to find this place! Check the hours too- hours vary based on…read morewhat app you are looking at. Excellent food! Had plenty of options to choose from. We ordered to then have a seat in the outside area. Lovely place to sit when weather is good! Food came out 10ish minutes after placing the order! Soo good! Zero complaints from us!

So after three times around the shopping center we finally spot a small sign indicating the…read morelocation of this Mama's place. Our party, and two others we met in the parking lot, walked up to the entrance only to see Mama's is not open. Really? A piece of paper stuck to the door said something like "... if I'm here we're open, if not then not." REALLY? Can't tell you what the place is like since 'somebody' was not there. You try it if you like. I'm not going back. This somebody isn't there...

Excellent dinner! Went the Wednesday prior to Memorial weekend and there was a 1.5 hour wait. We…read morewent to the bar outside a found a couple of seats because it was a gorgeous evening. Great outside area just beyond the bar with chairs, cornhole , etc for everyone to enjoy. After a few drinks a couple of more seats opened up and we decided to just eat at the bar. The bartender couldn't have been better! A great personality and very attentive to everyone at the bar and yes, the drinks were great! Food was delicious. A great place to go and they do take reservations which we will utilize next time.

Great food and service in bright, sunny restaurant which is modern with a beachy feel…read more Dined here for lunch and was very happy with the meal. I had the blackened mahi-mahi BLT sandwich which was perfectly cooked and served with over a pound of french fries. Not going to lie; the fries were fantastic. Nicely seasoned and not greasy. I ended up eating the mahi open-faced to avoid spilling on myself but the fish, tomato slice and lettuce were all delicious. It also came with a crisp pickle spear. My wife got the ceasar salad and added a skewer of blackened shrimp. The shrimp were tasty but could have stood a little more spice. They have a nice wine selection including a good selection available by the glass. Also a nice beer selection with some local/NC beers on tap. I observed all of the staff being very friendly and helpful to patrons throughout the restaurant. I will definitely be back and looking forward to trying it for dinner.

I asked for a reco for restaurants in Corolla and this place came highly recommended. It is easy to…read moresee why. It was fantastic! We were a group of 12 Grannies Gone With so we got there just before they opened at 4:30. There was already a line when we got there but we met some awesome people while we waited. It was just a short wait while they set up our 2 tables. Our server, Shea, waited on all 12 of us and did a wonderful job! We ordered the amazing hush puppies, calamari, bread basket, Fried Seafood Combo, a cup of Cream of Crab and clams. We were over stuffed and also took leftovers home. Oh, almost forgot, to start we ordered Trio of Oysters. There was nothing on our table that wasn't delicious! We would definitely return and highly recommend this wonderful place! It's not a huge place so come early!!

I have been visiting North Banks for years and thoroughly enjoy their seafood, oysters and pork…read morechop. One of the best value restaurants in Corolla.

Love all the food here. Having had dungeoness, snow, and blue crab, they are all unique and…read moredelicious. Everything I've had before is still great like the fried shrimp and oysters, and especially the hush puppies. The blue crab nachos are something new I've had and are amazing. The chips are crisp and thick with plenty of cheese and crab. Something I will be getting again. The fried flounder fillet is cooked well but lacking seasoning, and really needs to have some sauce for it to not be too dry or flavorless. Great place that is a must do in OBX.

The food is wonderfully fresh and perfectly seasoned, and the service truly stands out. The…read moreambiance invites you to relax and eagerly await your plate! I was excited to explore the local food scene after researching the area. Although I heard the tacos were fantastic, my experience this time was different. I tried the hush puppies topped with sugar butter, and I later enjoyed them with a cracker--thanks to the waitress for the tip. Watching them open oysters so quickly was a delight, and it's no surprise that locals rave about them. Every visit definitely includes a stop here--because the food is simply amazing!

Excellent food. My husband had the shrimp basket with fries and I had the crabby wings. Both were…read moredelicious and we would definitely order again. Jeannette was our waitress. She checked in a couple of times but wasn't overbearing. The restaurant is bright and clean. Jeannette quickly cleaned off the tables as other customers left.

100% will be coming back. My fiancé and I were shocked at how amazing the crab cake sandwich was-…read moreI've been thinking about it for the past month. Quick service and the staff was very kind. The bartender/manager was so funny too!