This! I've found a new favorite shop here in the Outer Banks. This outlet mall has changed in the…read morepast few years, so I was surprised this shop has actually been here for a few years and there are no reviews. This is actually my third time coming here. Every time I've come in has been a pleasant experience. The store itself is filled with gourmet food, wine, beer and even has a nice cigar section. It's also nice that they serve coffee drinks in the back of the store that you can actually sit and have a drink at the mini bar area. Very cozy and cute! However, I'm sure I've had too much coffee this morning (I'm still drinking an iced coffee from my last stop), so no more coffee so my heart doesn't explode. I settle on a few unique seasoning packs for $20 and am out the door before I decide to buy up a bunch of their delicious chocolates like I did last time I was here! Lastly, thank you to Maria for her prompt and friendly service!

Highly recommend visiting! Has a very unique atmosphere with a coffee/wine bar at very reasonable…read moreprices. We came back every day of our trip to get a delicious coffee and none of them disappointed. The staff is friendly and kind! Definitely check it out

This place is going down hill fast. Closed during business hours and the older lady should not be…read moreallowed to work the cash register because she is super confused. Need to find a new store.

Delicious and fairly priced. I loved this store, they make you feel very welcomed. The sweet lady…read moregave me a nice tour and I loved learning where the oil was coming from. Friendly knowledgeable staff, don't pass this store up. Highly recommended, enjoy the tasting.

You did not know it, but you need specialty olive oil! Whether dipping bread or cooking pasta all…read moreof these oils will had a sophisticated and depth to your meal. Highly recommend an oil and balsamic pairing. Just ask the staff they are highly patient and informed. Pro Tip: Trust the pairings board! I am posting this review a year after later because it took time to use up our supply and we are going back for more!

Great selection of extra virgin olive oils and white and Dark Balsamic vinegar. Knowledgeable…read moresalespeople help you pair the perfect combination of flavors. Also lots of other fun Salsas and Sauces, jams, pickles and olives plus great hostess gifts. Ella chooses the wines, too.

Nice place with kitchen goods as well as olive oil and vinegars. Fairly priced. They have beautiful…read moreand unique napkins, serving dishes, and wooden bowls. The olive oil we purchased is above what you find in the grocery store.

Visited New Bern and wanted to support the community by doing some holiday shopping in the downtown…read morearea. My wife saw Midtown Olive Oil and immediately told me about it. I love high quality olive oils but they also had different balsamic vinegar flavors. You get to sample before you buy. We picked the strawberry balsamic vinegar and the Tuscan olive oil - a popular choice I was told. It is a small shop but plenty of items to pick and choose. Ladies are nice. They have a bit of a problem with the point of sale register with credit cards, so pay with cash if possible. Support small businesses. Shop here and in the area. High recommended.

We liked Olives so much, we dined here twice in the same week…read more I recently visited the Outer Banks for a week with my wife and we stayed in Manteo. Prior to arriving in town, I had made a reservation for dinner at Olives for later in the week. The day we arrived, after we unpacked and settled into our rental, we decided to take a walk to explore as we were staying in town. We happened to walk past Olives and decided to look at the menu - and that made us want to go there that night as we did not make any plans that evening and didn't want to get back in the car. I spoke with someone at the host stand and made a reservation for us. I figured I could cancel the reservation for later in the week after we had dinner. (Spoiler: We decided to keep the other reservation.) The food and the service were both excellent. The first night, I had the tri-tip souvlaki which was a special and my wife had the chicken souvlaki from the regular menu. We started with an order of the dolmas and they might be my new favorite. We both enjoyed our dinner and a nice booth with a view of the marina. We ordered a piece of the baklava to go. The second visit, we started with the hummus appetizer and I had the Keftedes and my wife ordered the gyro. The keftedes was so delicious with the tomato-based sauce. Luckily I had some pita to dip in that sauce. My wife enjoyed the gyro and I enjoyed the bite I got to try. The restaurant has a few greek wines on their menu but not a lot of selection. The restaurant is on the smaller side but they do have a few tables outside in the courtyard which in the nice weather is a good option and helps with capacity. I do recommend having a reservation, though. Everyone of the staff were friendly and welcoming. Special thanks to Topanga for giving us some great tips on places to visit in the OBX.

I left somewhat disappointed after looking forward to what I hoped would be an authentic Greek…read moredining experience. Unfortunately, the restaurant had already sold out of one of its signature dishes, moussaka, even though the owner had enthusiastically recommended it while speaking with us at our table. The suggested substitute, pastitsio, did not meet expectations. The béchamel layer was sparse and lacked the rich, creamy character that defines the dish, and the ziti pasta appeared to have been overcooked (even for a casserole) during reheating of a pre-prepared serving. One aspect of the meal left me puzzled. Why serve Greek rice alongside a dish that already contains plenty of starch? Greek cuisine offers so many wonderful vegetable accompaniments that would have provided better balance and showcased the flavors of the region, including fasolakia, briam, yemista, gigantes plaki, or kolokithakia tiganita. On the positive side, the staff remained attentive throughout our meal, kept our water glasses full, and genuinely tried to accommodate us. However, they did not seem fully familiar with which menu items were available (wait staff need to check the 86 board before and during service!). Several tables offer pleasant views overlooking the park and wharf, which adds to the atmosphere. I also would have enjoyed seeing more of the classic blue-and-white décor that evokes the charm of a seaside taverna in Greece. Overall, the restaurant has potential, but the execution of the food and the dining experience fell short of the expectations created by the menu and the recommendations.

I remembered this market from a prior visit. So I popped in there today, around 5:00 pm on a…read moreMonday. They close at 6:00. I was hoping to pick up a few necessities for our three night stay. The frozen food case was pretty limited. I did find some beer in the back, and a quart of milk. There was no butter or margarine, and no prepared food or sandwiches. I bought some broccoli salad at the deli counter and found some granola. They did have a case with some good looking beef, and some fresh vegetables. So if you are going to grill or cook, they may have what you want. If you are looking for something prepared, you will be disappointed.

Lovely ladies working in the store. But I felt like I had been robbed. Was desperate as the small…read moregrocery in Duck had just closed. $7.99 for a quart of half and half and $10 for a quarter pound of coffee - the only ground coffee sold in the store. That's $40 per pound. And then there was a prompt to give a tip when checking out! Will not go back.

We almost let the reviews talk us out of trying Firetender, and I'm really glad we didn't…read more My daughter ordered the mac and cheese, and somehow it ended up being one of the best things on the table. We were unofficially judging grilled cheese and mac and cheese all week, and this one absolutely held its own. I ordered the Smash Burger Pizza, and I was skeptical until the first bite. It somehow captures all the flavors of a really good smash burger, complete with the tangy "special sauce" flavor, pickles, beef, cheese, and onions, but on a wood-fired pizza crust. It sounds a little ridiculous on paper. It works. I also accidentally ordered one of their cannabis-infused cocktails because I apparently skipped over an important word on the menu. It did exactly what it promised without sending me into another dimension, which was appreciated. The only downside was that I spent the rest of the evening happily eating leftover Smash Burger Pizza and wondering why anyone would order anything else. The atmosphere was laid back, the service was friendly, and we'll always say anything positive about anyone who helps take care of our sweet little one. We'd happily come back the next time we're in Manteo. Don't let the current rating scare you away. We almost did, and we'd have missed out on one of our favorite meals of the trip.

We got takeout. Brussels sprouts (without the bacon) were delicious. Also got a mushroom pizza…read morewhich was very flavorful and good though I expected it would have more mushrooms. Would order again and probably try the margherita pizza next time.

For the first time ever, we had some disappointments at Black Pelican. We have lunch or dinner…read moreduring most of our twice-per-year visits to the area. It has always been good, and we definitely won't let this deter us from returning. Ms T had her usual Shrimp basket lunch. The issue was that the shrimp were not cooked through. They were still translucent. We totally understand not wanting to overcook shrimp, but these were not quite done. On the bright side she commented on how good the slaw was. I have been on a kick to try barbecue at restaurants that are not barbecue joints per se, to see if I can find some hidden gems. For example, both Sam & Omie's and Wanchese Marina serve a good barbecue sandwich. Black Pelican, at least on this day, does not. I must say, the serving was huge. This was more than enough for two meals for me. The barbecue was dry and not well flavored. The texture and flavor was more like dried out beef that has been over-roasted. This is not something I would order again here. All that being said, I am leaving the rating for Black Pelican as it is because we have always had good meals here. I accept that it can't be 100% perfect every time and sooner or later we will run into something that is less than stellar. We will continue to return. I just know this not where I will have barbecue and we are sure the shrimp thing was just a one timer.

Originally the Kittyhawk life-saving station, at one point it was a Western Union station from…read morewhich the Wright Brothers sent their initial telegram of powered flight. This was one of the few places that when we called around, didn't have a crazy long wait time so we ended up going here for dinner. The risotto was really good! The flavors were excellent and the seafood tasty. The portions were decent and I can see why it's one of their best selling dishes. I would totally get this again. The woodfired pizza was good but nothing to rave about. I got the Aloha one with pineapples, chicken, scallions and a white sauce. We got the bruschetta as an appetizer and that was really good - it also came out pretty fast. The rest of the food took a while to come out. The service was also not very fast. I might recommend this place from an ambience and historical perspective and maybe the food, but definitely not the service.