One of the best meals in all of OBX where every part of the meal delivered…read more For starters we had the crispy calamari. The calamari came out hot and tasted so good with the Cajun remoulade to dip in. We also had the special lamb lollipops which were cooked to a perfect medium and were seasoned perfectly. The chopped wedge salad was massive and great to share with another person. The seafood corn chowder is packed with all different kinds of seafood and makes a nice thick chowder. The shrimp and grits is one of the best shrimp and grits I've had. The tomato sauce is full of so much flavor with the large tomato chunks adding some nice texture to the dish. The grits are fried into cakes that have that crispy outside and smooth grits on the inside. On the specials we had the fried soft shell crab. While the crab had a nice light batter the crab shell isn't great but was made up with the lemon remoulade on top. The vegetables were under seasoned lacking salt and any other seasoning. The whole fried fish did stand out as a great dish with the fish cut into large strips, the light fry, and the Cajun remoulade to add some flavor to dip in. For dessert we had the special chocolate mousse cake which was delicious but nothing too special. Overall every item was good and our server was wonderful and I will plan on coming back whenever I'm in the OBX.

The food was not very great the mac and cheese looked and tasted like kraft. The chicken was also…read morenot very good. Service was great though.

Great area to sit and enjoy the view or to go shopping. We loved sitting over here and enjoying…read moretime outside with the ocean.

This is where you wait for the ferry to Ocracoke. Best to arrive early to make sure you get your…read morespot on it. If you arrive after 10 most likely you will not get on. What gets worse is when you watch the Express lane fill up with trucks.

I'd eat here everyday. The crab cakes were out of this world and you can taste the freshness. One…read morething I really liked is that before you go to the counter, you need to have your order ready. That helps speed up service and not have lines being held up by "I'll have uhh.... Uhhhh... zzzz" and we all hate that. Lots of outdoor seating as well and you get to have that great OBX breeze while eating. I'll be back for sure!

Really cool setup. You order your food at the front, then find an open seat--they have tons of…read moreoutdoor seating right on the Sound. They had live music playing on a Saturday evening and he was really talented as well! Pretty good food, we both got a pork BBQ sandwich with red mash potatoes. Pretty good selection of beer and mixed drinks--although my Orange Crush didn't taste like it had any alcohol in it. My wife got a Rum Runner and a Mai Thai and was very happy with both from a flavor and alcohol content. Really fun area where kids can run and play and also fun to people watch. We would go back just for the views and fun vibe.

Our dinner was delicious!! The service was friendly and prompt... Rusty came out to see if we were…read morepleased with our dinners. ... We had a pleasant evening with Belinda, our waitress and the ambience was lovely. Definitely will recommend family and friends to visit Rusty's while on vacation!! thank you!!! Christina and Paul

* The atmosphere was great, we double dated and really enjoyed ourselves. We made a reservation and…read morethey were ready when we got there. * The appetizers were very good, but came before we received our drinks. * Our drinks were also very good but by the time our main meal was over we finally received our second drinks.. needless to say it would have been better if the waitress had come back so we could have told her not to worry about them. Getting them and have to then sit and drink them at the end when we wanted to leave was awkward. * Over all the timing of everything was really off. * The main food was very good! The tuna meal and shrimp and grits were fantastic! My brother-in-law and I both had the Mahi (Cobia Korean style?) and his was definitely tastier! If you look at the pictures, mine was the long skinny piece and it was just not a good cut. Kind of tougher and the sauce was very over powering. But his was very good! (We compared bites) * The service started strong but our waitress became hard to come by towards the end. (And they weren't crazy busy, just a normal night) We waited a little too long for her to come back so we could get the check. Would I recommend Rusty's? Yes! I think overall between the atmosphere, the tasty drinks and the main courses were very good! Would I return? Maybe. It didn't blow me away for the overall price but I'm not opposed to it either!

Wonderful food, reasonably priced, and fun atmosphere! Don't judge by the exterior, food was…read moreabsolutely AMAZING!

If you're looking at the five star review, you have to understand that I read Pops raw bar for what…read moreit is: an amazing hole in the wall food place that serves fresh seafood and great raw oysters. That being said, the price is reasonable and the drinks are decent. We arrived early because we thought maybe we would beat the crowd but no such luck. At 5 o'clock the main dining area inside was full and humming along. Luckily, they have some outdoor picnic tables on the front porch. It'd be nice to have some fans out there to keep the bugs away, but they weren't unbearable. No mosquitoes mostly flies. We ordered crab legs, oysters, peel and eat shrimp, and scallops. The hush puppies were outstanding the food arrived quickly and hot. If you're looking for a traditional seafood sauce or cocktail sauce, be prepared: there's more horseradish than ketchup in their cocktail sauce. I added a little bit more ketchup to mine, but boy was it good and it made me sweat! It was clear our Server was very busy, but that did not mean we weren't attended to with frequent check-in. It makes me sad that I waited so long to come to Pop's Raw Bar, but I am a fan and I will be back.

The food, service and ambiance were all great! Food came…read moreout in a timely manner. Mixed drinks were made with perfection! No issues with the order. Everyone were very friendly and respectfu. I highly recommend trying the Seafood Alfredo, Calamari and Coco Loco Shrimp. You will thank me later.

The food was amazing. We had very friendly staff, food was served quickly, and we got seated right…read moreaway. We happily would come back again! Everything was fair priced and so fresh.

It started with a cup of ice water that tasted great. Filtered, cold, no aftertaste…read more Then we got MANY recommendations from the table near us saying this and that were great. I was overwhelmed but we settled on the bbq plate and the shrimp and scallop sandwich with onion rings. Everything was truly amazing. The onion rings were perfect. They had the best crisp! As well as the fries. The sandwich you could taste the flavor the second it hit your mouth. No waiting to chew and swallow. It was instant YUM. I was really craving coleslaw and while it was very fresh and looked great, it was slightly sweet and I personally prefer a more vinegar/savory slaw. I also ordered a coke with my meal and I have a very distinguished and picky palate for GREAT coke. It needs to have the "bite" and the burn, not watered down and sad. This did not disappoint. Every sip I took I had to exclaim. This is great coke! I wish we could go back, but they're closed today, on Monday, and we're leaving the beach. I haven't been this impressed by a restaurant in years. I never expected a beach town "bar food" restaurant to be this amazing. Also. Service was very friendly.

Very good food. We were there on a very busy night and it did not take long to get our food or be…read moreseated. The Cuban sandwich was amazing.

Such a great experience at Ketch 55! The food and service is consistently superb. We actually had…read morethe seafood combo and the Asian Tuna twice this week. It's rare to find a truly Fresh fried seafood dinner (which was only lightly fried and healthy)! The tuna was so tender and delicately flavored with a slightly tangy sauce. You have to try the jalapeno margaritas!

We were having trouble finding a restaurant open on a Tuesday in June at 11:00 am in Avon, NC when…read morewe stumbled on Ketch 55. My husband and I wanted crab cakes, but our waitress Trish told us that they had been hit hard the night before and they were in the process of making more (they just opened at 11). I had a house salad, and She crab soup. My husband had the flounder fish basket with fries and slaw. We both had calamari. Everything I had was AMAZING! My husband liked the flounder but liked the calamari and soup better, so much so that he ordered a bowl to go so our housemates could try it. Great service with Trish repeatedly refilling our drinks and checking on us. We will go back!

We've been snoozing on the Cockeyed Clam! All these years going to OBX, and we never ate here. It…read morewas GREAT! Drinks on point; the homemade Alfredo was delicious. We will be back on our next trip; the service was excellent as well. Large portions! We sat outside, plenty of parking. Definitely worth checking out!

Everything we tried was great. Good selection of on tap beer, nice drink menu…read more Hubby has grouper and scallops, I had fried chicken. All sides were nice. Appetizer of hush puppies were excellent a little sweet, served with honey butter. We were able to sit outside - which made things better as well.

Excellent! We had a party of six, so there was a bit of a wait, but it was absolutely worth it…read more Our waiter was fantastic--not only attentive, but he also had a great personality. (He mentioned he was heading back to school on Sunday, and we wish him all the best!) We started with the calamari, potato skins, and crab artichoke dip. Every appetizer was delicious and a great way to kick off the meal. For dinner, our table ordered the French onion soup, shrimp & crab Alfredo, fried seafood platter, stuffed shrimp, and salads. Everyone loved their meal and commented on the generous portion sizes. Those of us who ordered the crab dishes were especially impressed by how much crab was included--they definitely don't skimp! From the food to the service, everything was excellent. We would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dinner, generous portions, and a fun atmosphere. We'll definitely be back!

another vacation another excellent meal at the Sandbar. It started a little rough as we sat and…read morewaited a good 15 mins before Sara our server greeted us. But, she was apologetic, and very friendly! We started with the moz stick... average. Main dishes ordered were the flounder - massive portion, fresh & taste, crab stack (minus the sauce) excellent - crab cakes filled with crab - minimal filler & the ribs - yummy! Will be back next year - one of our favorite stops on the island!