Great Deli style place in Manteo. Delicious sandwiches mostly served with chips. I work in Manteo and appreciate the fact that they feature affordable lunch options like a grilled cheese with a cup of soup for 10$. Indoor and outdoor seating. read more

A good option for lunch, especially for something a little faster and more affordable. I thought the sandwiches were good and the staff were very nice. The interior was a little confusing, but after ordering at the counter and paying, we found our way to a room with booths and tables and after a few minutes, our order was brought to our table. The location was convenient, being a short walk from where we were staying. I would definitely eat here again. read more

I stopped in randomly while passing through Manteo for work. The interior where you order didn't seem like much to write home about but the staff was very friendly. In looking at photos, perhaps there's another whole section of the restaurant? I ordered a chipotle chicken sandwich which was on a nicely crisped ciabatta roll with deli chicken, a couple slices of bacon, some Chipotle mayo, lettuce and pepper jack. It was approx $12 after a small tip and tax. The sandwich was tasty and a good size, though I wouldn't say it was especially stacked with meat. I was expecting a chicken filet and was surprised when it was just deli meat, but it tasted good nonetheless. It was big enough to take home half of it. It also came with a few ruffles chips. I sat outside at one of the tables and enjoyed the nice little area of town. Very nice little spot if you're passing through. read more

Hungry Pelican - Chipotle chicken sandwich - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

This is good for vegetarians and non-vegetarians Everyone liked their order. We came here to walk around the town and do some shopping. When we got hungry, we stopped at the Hungry Pelican for a nice lunch. It was tasty and big portions so some of us have food for later (the teenagers found a way to eat it all...). The staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean. Great lunch stop while in Manteo! read more

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Good sandwiches, fast making them and cute location. Got the italian (Godfather) highly recommend and the chipotle chicken is good as well!! read more

Hungry Pelican - town sign in front of shop - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

Food was fairly priced and absolutely delicious! The girl at the register was so sweet and walked us through our options as we were first timers at the deli. The back rooms are adorable and cozy with great natural light. read more

Hungry Pelican - Angry Bird - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

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My daughter ordered the BLT salad. She LOVED it. She said it was delicious. It was large and she couldn't eat it all. read more

Hungry Pelican - BLT salad - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

Probably the best sandwich I've had. I could not recommend it more. I had the bbq chicken sandwich. My wife had the Hawaiian salad and rated it an 8/10. It was a good portion and chopped appropriately. Excellent customer service too. read more

Hungry Pelican - Hawaiian salad - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

Great food at reasonable prices in downtown Mateo. The service was exceptional and had enough room for our group of 10 to all sit together.

We were hoping to try their food but we had to get on the road for our long trip home and they just stared at me through the closed door even though it was time to open. I guess they don't need everyone's business. Maybe we will try again if we ever come back to Manteo. read more

Cozy spot right in the center of town... nice local field to it , friendly, and quick service and excellent sandwiches. I had the corn beef Reuben, with a side of their creamy homemade coleslaw. They were both delicious. read more

Great deli! Best tomato soup I've ever had! Nice area to eat outside. Came all the way from Washington state to love this soup.

Great sandwiches. Freshly made and plenty of options from which to choose. Would definitely try again.

Creative sandwiches, fresh ingredients, and great service--that's the Hungry Pelican in downtown Manteo. We had a lovely lunch at this cute sandwich shop. I had the roast beef and smoked Gouda Club sandwich. It was served on ciabatta bread that was light and fluffy-very tasty! My BF had the smoked Turkey and smoked Gouda on cornbread. He said it was delicious. There is a lot of seating inside and a bunch outside that people were using since it was a nice December day. They also have a nice selection of drinks, including IBC Cream soda. I would definitely visit again. read more

Hungry Pelican - Club sandwich - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

Definitely the best food in Manteo. We are glad we bypassed the other places. Although this one is hidden on a side street, it is definitely the best place to eat there. The service was excellent. The gos made sure we had all that we needed. It wasn't too pricey. The sandwich bread may be the best I have ever had! We sat outside and the ambiance was excellent. We will definitely return next summer! read more

We did a take out order! Everything was delicious! Food was ready for pick-up right on time too! We had a couple sandwiches of fresh mozzarella, tomato and pesto, Italian sub, and salad with grilled chicken. Everything was fresh, the rolls tasted like they just came out of the oven! We got a side of macaroni salad that was so good, not loaded with Mayo, just like we like it! We will be back again this week during our stay here in Manteo! This is a place you should definitely try while here in Manteo! Thanks for a great lunch! read more

Exploring Monteo and stumbled across this cute deli. Great food for great prices! I really enjoy how fine the lettuce was cut, it made it super easy to eat. Also, the homemade honey mustard dressing was fantastic :) read more

Hungry Pelican - Cobb Salad - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

Fantastic quality, prices and very speedy service. Food is delicious and lots of places to sit.

Second time visiting this Deli on the way home from OBX - the first time, they were closed, even though their posted hours indicated they were open. Glad we stopped a second time, our sandwiches were all delicious and generously portioned. We'll definitely stop again on the next trip. read more

Really solid sandwiches. Super sweet girls and fast service. Very happy with the quality of bread, meat, and cheese. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to support a local business read more

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I can't say enough good things about the Hungry Pelican. They have good food and good service and I enjoy going there.

Great selection of sandwiches and salads. The line took a while, but once ordered, the food came out pretty quick. Everyone enjoyed their lunch and we did not have any complaints. read more

Hawaiian salad and French dip sandwich - excellent!! Service was quick and spot on !! Cute little place with plenty of indoor/outdoor space to enjoy a quick bite. PB cookie tasty as well. Would go back again! read more

Very good deli food. Four of us ordered sandwiches they were all very good and the prices aren't too bad. Pretty quick service and everyone there was very polite. We will definitely be back. read more

Quick service, yummy sandwiches, very reasonable prices. It was a great spot for a casual lunch

Cute little place! Food came out quick and was tasty. Enjoyed the Hawaiian salad and BLT salad. Street parking was fairly easy to find and it was in a location near lots of other things. Not sure how accurate the posted hours are. Yelp says it opens at 11, but they were still closed at 11:30 when we arrived. read more

We were at this restaurant on March 29, 2023 and WOW! It was so good! I had the special (bbq beef brisket sandwich) and the bread was homemade and perfect. My husband had the Angry Bird. Top notch! They accommodated my daughter's gluten allergy well also. Great service, cute place, amazing food! read more

Wow, what a great spot! Our sandwiches were wonderful, with sauce and pickles. Very fresh and delicious. The tomato soup was very flavorful and creamy. Service was good and prices are very reasonable. read more

Stopped in for lunch we all got sandwiches the bbq chicken is excellent wife got the rueben excellent and I got The Godfather and it was excellent good taste and good quality of content read more

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Stopped in for late lunch. We had Reuben, the Godfather, and 2 bbq chicken. All sandwiches with chips. Very good little deli shop. read more

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This little deli was recommended to us by some St Louis friends who spent a week here earlier in the year. We tied our visit in to some other business in Manteo and had an excellent lunch. When you walk in you may not be impressed, but stay with the program. Select your sandwich and soup (if you want) and they will bring your food to you. There are a couple of rooms with tables, but one in particular is bright and cheerful with light from the south facing windows. Ms T ordered a Reuben that I intended to split with her. I tried a cup of their soup of the day which was Tomato-Basil. The cup was large enough that this was my meal, so half of the Reuben came home with us. Both items were very good to excellent. Now this is not Katz's Deli or Carnegie Deli. They are not making their own corned beef, but the Dietz & Watson deli meats are pretty good and in my view, much better than the ubiquitous Boar's Head you get at any Stop 'n' Shop. The Reuben was plenty large, if not stacked ridiculously high like some places. The marble rye was nicely grilled. The kraut was mild and not overwhelming. I thought my Tomato Basil Soup was really excellent. It was clearly homemade with the touches that you get when someone knows what they are doing and pays attention to details and balance. It was almost thickened with minced and well sautéed onion. It was creamy (how do they keep it from curdling?). The flavor of the slightly toasted onion was apparent as was subtle basil. It had proper salt with a perfect sweet and sour balance from the tomato. It was served piping hot and I had to be careful. We don't get to Manteo often but probably need to. If you are there and are ready for something other than seafood, barbecue or fried chicken; a sandwich and soup from Hungry Pelican will fill the bill for lunch. No pun. read more

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Can't say enough good things about the sandwiches we had at the Hungry pelican! We stumbled upon this cafe as we were looking for a place to eat outside with our dog. The line was long and we knew we found something special. We all absolutely loved our choices and regretting not getting more! The Ham, Swiss and pineapple sandwich had the most delicious sauce and flavor. I could have eaten 10 of them! Highly recommend this spot. It's a treasure. read more

Hungry Pelican - Dog enjoying the patio! - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

We asked for their most popular sandwich and this was it! The jalapeño corn bread was done so well and MADE the sandwich. The raspberry Chipotle sauce was also a nice sweet but spicy touch. LOTS of meat and the corn bread had the perfect crunch. Loved this place! read more

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Great food with a friendly staff. We had sandwiches and their tomato basil soup. All of it was fantastic!

I really liked this place. The sandwiches were delicious and the cookies were absolutely amazing! The pecan-coconut cookie and the chocolate chunk cookies were just excellent. Only reason I only gave 4 stars. One because I wish you got a little bit more chips for what you pay for. Also the seating is limited during the pandemic, just as a fair warning for those coming with a larger group. Not their fault, but just want to warn people ahead of time. read more

Probably the best deli/sandwich shop that I've tried in the OBX area. Loved the Turkey New York sandwich and mac salad. They were short-staffed (like literally everywhere now) and only accepting online orders, but my order was ready in 10 minutes. Will definitely stop by whenever I'm in town. read more

Hungry Pelican - Turkey New York, New York & vidalia mac salad - Delis Near Me - Manteo, North Carolina

Great kid friendly deli in downtown Manteo! There are plenty of tables and booths in the place along with high chairs. There is a full service deli and plenty of sandwiches, sides, and ice cream to go with it. If you have time to sit and relax (not us with kids!! Haha), there are plenty of magazines to borrow as you eat. We did borrow a coloring book! The restroom was very nice but lacked a changing table. Onto the food, we loved the Italian pasta salad! Super good: full of little cubes of pepperoni and cheese. We went back for more but someone bought the whole tray! C mon!!! The grilled cheese with the honey drizzle was fantastic! The kids meal was a great deal. There are many flavors of hard pack ice cream, and we loved the birthday cake flavor. We ordered and our food was brought right to our table. The service couldn't have been any more friendly. Great job to all of the workers! We'd totally recommend this place for a quick bite when in Manteo! read more

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I always enjoy the food here but it was ridiculous I called in my order and then was told by the little girl working who had an awful attitude I had to wait in line which was all the way in the back room. I get it's that time of the year but it was ridiculous. By the time I could get home and eat I would still have been in line. There should be some kind of to go register for to go orders.. and maybe some new employees. read more

Great for lunch! The ciabatta bread was perfectly baked and the bacon was crispy. Kettle chips & pickle accompanying the sandwich were the perfect side bites. The staff was friendly, as well. Pepsi on the fountain soda, but they also have bottled beverages. There's also a large hot tea selection. There are cookies & hand-scooped ice cream also. I didn't try them but they looked tasty. read more

Found 2 hairs in my sandwich today. The place was very dirty and cramped. Pretty much just a hole in the wall.