What a great place. It is bright and airy. They do have outdoor seating and even though it was 55 degrees with a 25 mph wind, there were people eating on the deck. Our waiter, Carlos, is great. Smiling, friendly and polite and makes great recommendations. My husband had the fish and chips (salt and vinegar). I had the gumbo and a side of sweet potato fries. So really good. My husband also had the Screwball expresso martini. Wowza! read more

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NC coast has a great view of the sound. We were seated quickly upon arrival and discussed dietary restrictions (pork) with the waiter. He was initially warm and as we ordered, asked that he let us know if we inadvertently selected a dish containing pork. The dishes arrived with astonishing speed. The Caesar salad had some unidentified fried object on it and when I asked the waiter, he let me know it was pork rinds. He did not acknowledge that it was an error and flippantly suggested I remove them. I asked for a plate to put them on. The waiter's demeanor turned cold after this (what I considered innocuous) exchange. Regarding the dishes, everything was beautifully presented and arrived hot and fresh at our table. I would not recommend the fried cauliflower as it was very bland with some chili sauce splashed over top. The scallops were very well prepared however. NC Coast is a nice spot for a special meal, especially with the view. Just hope the service is more consistent with other guests. read more

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Great views with high-quality ingredients- everything was great and fresh tasting. Service was excellent highly recommend. Only negative is finding parking. Chefs board only available at dinner. read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - Street tacos - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Food was delicious! Waiter was great! Experience was NOT good... They were slammed, understaffed, out of dishes, one of their two bathrooms were out - we waited an hour to get seated then another hour for our food to be brought out. Very disappointed - but unlike other guests I made the best of it and didn't take it out on the staff. I hope to go back again! read more

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Speechless...Probably because my mouth was full. A chef's board to feed five including crab cake, shrimp and grits, beef and potatoes, fried green tomatoes, cheesy Potatoes, vegetables and oysters and more I am sure. Server was patient and so positive- sitting down by the water and enjoying the sun, sound and music. Recommend- Hell Yes!!! Pricey but worth it!!! The family says if you can atleast once do it; but the menu cannot be wrong- it all looks great. Yes- They Have BEER! Go Figure! read more

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Probably the best restaurant meal we've had in recent memory. The tuna tacos and appetizer were just spectacular! Excellent home brewed iced tea and craft beer-wow! Can't wait to come back! Excellent service, too! read more

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The food was fantastic, our waiter did a great job explaining the chefs board which was very yummy and let us try lots of different options We where able to sit out side by the water made for a nice pleasant experience read more

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Restaurant is first come first serve during the summer. Luckily we came at a good time and were seated immediately. We were placed right by the window with a beautiful view of the sound. Our server was exceptional. She continually checked in on us and made great recommendations. We ordered the chef's speciality board and we are glad we did. The board had small servings of multiple different appetizers and entrees, all of which were fantastic. The "Go-Gho" cauliflower being my favorite. The NC Coast oysters were beloved by my wife (who historically hates oysters). This restaurant is definitely one of our favorites in OBX and we will return year after year. read more

Fantastic view of the sound and the boards are to die for! The service is very quick and all of the wait staff is great. The seafood and meats are excellent as well. read more

I wanted to give this place 5 stars; however, the service was really slow. We went for lunch on a Tuesday around 12:30. We requested outdoor seating and were seated immediately. Once seated we were greeted promptly with iced water and given a couple minutes to look over the menu. When our server came back we went ahead and ordered 2 cocktails and 3 food items. Unfortunately, we didn't see our server again for almost 30 minutes. Our food was delivered by someone other than our server, before we even received our cocktails. We had almost completely finished our meal before our server appeared with our drinks. However, our server was friendly, the food and drinks were fantastic, and the waterfront outdoor dining was perfect. read more

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Must come. Fresh ingredients. Great drinks. Great service. GET THE CHEF BOARD. Literally the best choice you can make. For what you get and the variety is it's so perfect. Plenty. Try everything. Great view. $17 drinks. About $30-$50 a person. Worth every cent. App- get the tuna patron. Best tuna on the beach. By far. Park across the street. Come early. It is a bit noisy because of the ceilings but that's because everyone just adores this little place. Enjoy a drink on the grass with live music and a view while you wait for your table. read more

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This place radiates a foody American grill. Very cool. Has a nice bar and fans inside and love the open kitchen. We all ordered amazing lunches and had quick and great service. Burger, chicken sandwich on ciabatta, and chicken strips were all incredibly fresh and fast. We love open kitchen restaurants - they're all very clean and good creative energy! read more

Just got to Duck & needed someplace for lunch. This ended up being a wonderful choice. We sat outside on a beautiful day & Gray did a great job of taking care of us. He was prompt with the drinks & knowledgeable about the local fish, to make good recommendations. Cheers & enjoy. read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - Lunch cocktail overlooking the Sound - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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This was our very first stop for dinner on our great Outer Banks vacation. We sat on the boardwalk overlooking the ocean at sunset on Fourth of July. The view was spectacular and we couldn't ask for more. The service was great and the meals we got were very delicious. The crabcakes are some of the best that we tried on our entire vacation. The shrimp and grits was also very good and just to my liking. read more

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Hands down one of the best restaurants at the beach. Every dish, every drink, every special, every staff member - awesome!!! Prices are very good, ambiance is fun and friendly. read more

Came here at 445pm on a Tuesday for a party of 3. The place gets packed quickly so if you are a big party, be sure to get there by 5pm or else the wait is long. We ordered the daily specials ahi tuna steak which was tasty and good quality seafood but the food came at a room temperature. We also ordered the seafood pasta with lots of good seafood (scallops, shrimps, lobster and crab meat) everything tasted fresh and nice hot temperature. Then there's the side of sweet potato waffle fries that came out plain cold. read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - Daily specials ahi tuna steak - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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This is the best crab dip I've had--and I've ordered crab dip at about five different restaurants in the outer banks. The fish in the sandwich was hard, tasted like swordfish, and the salt and vinegar fries are a must-try. I definitely reccomend this restaurant, parking may be rough but there's open parking a few lots down. read more

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Had our anniversary dinner here tonight on the back deck. Everything was 10/10 fantastic. Great service, perfect atmosphere, food was delicious, dog friendly and the sunset was amazing. We ordered the chefs board for two and I would highly recommend it! read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - Sunset in the back deck - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Food, service (Jacob was our waiter & very helpful and knowledgeable), and beautiful day eating outside on the water! Tuna Patron was outstanding! As was the Fig & Pig! Highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

Arrived fairly early for dinner with hopes for outdoor seating but our group preferred the immediate availability of an indoor option. The warm and welcoming staff seated us instantly. Rice bowls were enjoyed by all. I especially also enjoyed a bowl of gumbo. Our server was attentive and our meals arrived in a timely manner. NC Coast's ambiance is lively but nonetheless intimate enough for great interaction between the parties in our group. Definitely returning for lunch or dinner on a future OBX visit. read more

New OBX favorite. Very original cocktails and the menu has something DELICIOUS for everyone. read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - Fish tacos - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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First of all, this rating was not about service--it was fantastic. Our waitress was attentive and polite/friendly/accomodating. This was about the wait and the food quality/prices. The wait was over 1 hour on a Thursday evening around 7pm, and that was to sit outside (apparently quicker than inside). We were sat at the very bottom of the dock area, which seemed cool at first. But then once the sun went down the bugs came out. Not really the restaurants fault because bugs come out at night and it's near the water--BUT, I don't really want to eat around them. And when I say bugs, I mean we killed 4 pretty good sized spiders and a ton of gnats before we requested to sit inside. The wait for our food was crazy long--probably at least 30 minutes from the time we ordered until we got our food. We ordered 3 kids meals--$14 a piece and they were gross!!!!!! None of my kids liked their food, and they really aren't super picky eaters. For $14, it better be amazing and it was really mediocre at best. A couple appetizers for the adults and we were $77 into this meal and didn't even get any alcohol. Also, be aware the menu on Yelp and online do NOT match what they actually have. Wouldn't recommend and wouldn't go back. Sad, because the reviews for Duck, NC area restaurants this was one of the best....save your time and money. read more

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Stopped into this restaurant in a whim on vacation here at OBX and needless to say I was very impressed with the quality of the food; staff was great and food came out quickly; the best meal was the fig and the pig however any of the meals I attached a photo of I would recommend to everyone read more

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Visited on a Saturday evening just after sunset. May weather is still iffy so once the sun went down it was very breezy on the deck outside, but the inside dining area was also busy and a bit on the loud side for me (I have noise sensitivity issues) so breezy was better than loud. Service was great, very friendly. I tried the she crab soup (that may not be the correct name, it was the seasonal special that day) and oysters. The soup was amazing, very rich and smooth and yum. I would definitely visit again if I'm the area, and time my visit better for either during the day when the sun would warm us up or later in the season when it's hot enough that a cooling breeze is wanted. read more

excellent restaurant in duck sunsets are spectacular, ambiance is great, right on the water everything is good service is wonderful don't forget the beignets! read more

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I've dined here for many years and loved every meal. Not this visit! Must have changed ownership. My tuscan trinity had two shrimp, two scallops and one tiny piece of lobster for $44!!! The lemon-basil cream sauce was completely absent from all three of our Tuscan Trinity dishes. This dish used to be loaded with seafood, very saucy and delicious. It was none of the above. Also ordered chicken fingers for my daughter and found one of them was still raw. Service was great, but food was mediocre at best. So sad. *Response to owner: You gave an almost raw piece of chicken to my daughter who ate two bites before I noticed as she tried biting through chicken jerky. It did give her a stomach ache. I showed the waiter and he said he'd bring out two more......yes, I should have grabbed a manager. Three of us ordered your $44 pasta dish, 30 pieces of sun dried tomato and 5 pieces of seafood, the lemon-basil cream sauce was non existent (forgotten?) on all three of our orders. Not impressed and not surprised by your response. read more

Fabulous food and good service. They have outdoor seating and a great location on the sound. We weren't hungry enough to order the specialty board, but will definitely be back! read more

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Bay view - excellent. Had drinks and listened to music while waiting for our table. Great time, very enjoyable. Had 2 teens and 1 pre- teens with us, one was very hungry. It was very nice and had a good experience waiting about 90 minutes or so for our table. Checked in at 540 for a table and got seated at about 710. They first said it would be 2 hours. I kept checking the toast app which was nice to see the progress of when our table would be ready Appetizer - had the mussels. Sauce was excellent. bread came with it and an underwhelming about of mussels for a family of 5. First order we got 10 mussels. I had to order a second order bc it was not going to be enough with two teen boy. The 2nd order had 12 mussels. For the price this was under whelming. The sauce though was again excellent. Dinner - I had the sassy sea scallops. Food taste and quality was excellent. It came with 5 regular scallops or jumbo that cooked down to regular size. It came with Brussels sprouts, arugula, mushrooms and some kind of jam. Everything worked the jam, arugula and scallops were great. The Brussels sprout, I felt were under cooked a little but they were cut nicely so I could eat them. The dish seemed to lack mushrooms. For the price I think there should have been at least one more scallop. Although 2 more is probably appropriate for the price, in my opinion. Others in my partner had very good meals. Ribeye was cooked great, tomahawk pork chop was seasoned very well. It is a must to get the beignets. They were awesome. Usually it is 4 for 9 dollars but the server gave us 5 so we each could have one. That was really nice. We got the chocolate and Carmel sauces on the side bc my son doesn't eat those. This dessert was great. Food taste and quality= excellent Service = very good, attentive and nice. Value= average. I wish the value was better. Yes I would go back but would look for a more appropriate app for a family of 5. Maybe it is a restaurant where everyone needs to order than own app instead of sharing apps. read more

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Disappointed! The food was okay but it was a miserable experience. -Hot and loud environment -Long wait after ordering (an hour) -Water was barely cool -Salt shaker wouldn't work despite getting help from the server. When I couldn't get any salt out after she filled it, server said "put your back into it" and walked away -no apology from server for problems and no attempt to make it better. Just suggested we ordered more expensive appetizers while we waited for our food. -small-ish servings with nothing special added, no garnishes, no bread with salad... -never offered something to drink nor dessert, just dropped off the bill when we finished our food. So disappointing! read more

After playing a round of golf and building up a huge appetite, my friend and I were able to find this awesome establishment! To start, the view is spectacular while enjoying drinks and food. Started off with a couple glasses of Chardonnay while we enjoyed the scenic view. Then had a dozen oysters on the half shell to go great with the wine. By the time the entrees came out, we were already completely happy and satisfied. I had the shrimp & grits for dinner, and the this entree was delicious and some of the best shrimp & grits I've had. Great time, great food, and great service. Thanks for having us! read more

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We stopped here for dinner on our way back to our beach house in bags head after visiting a lighthouse. The restaurant is right on the water and has an outdoor deck for great views while eating. The inside is a little cramped but the tables are nice and the bar is pretty big. Our waitress was very nice and made sure we enjoyed our meals. The one negative to this place is that their the kind of place where you have to ask for salt and pepper to be brought to you instead of it being on the table and most things did need a bit of salt. I started with the gumbo which was really flavorful and packed with sausage and seafood. I really enjoyed it. My main meal was the seafood pasta with shrimp, scallops, and lobster. It was very good. The pasta was well cooked and in a creamy sauce that paired well with the seafood. The lobster was firm but not chewy and had nice flavor and the shrimp and scallops were well seasoned and seared. It was a great meal. My mom also really enjoyed her salmon and my dad loved his scallops and wild mushrooms and potato risotto. The one odd thing is that almost every dish we saw included or was served on arugula which seems a little random. It's easy not to eat the arugula if you don't like it though so it's not a block to eating here. Overall a great meal to end the day on read more

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Great service, friendly staff. The food came out FAST and it was DELICIOUS! We brought 8 kids and they were very gracious with us & brought out the kids drinks and food first! read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - "I have a house down here- I'm not a tourist" cocktail - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Went for dinner with my husband. Appetizers great, LOVED the Cesar salad! Dinner - eh. I had the pasta with the seafood, I think it was $44, 3 scallops 3 smallish shrimp and a spoonful of lobster meat. The pasta itself had a creamy sauce which was so bland that salt and pepper didn't help. My husband said his steak was "ok". Appetizers and drinks came pretty quickly but after that the dinner took over an hour to come out. We were about at the point of asking for it to go when it did show up.. Very noisy too, Very noisy read more

Whenever we go down to the Outerbanks we always make sure to have dinner or lunch at NC Coast. It's our favorite restaurant in the Outerbanks. The service is always great and the ambiance is so beautiful when the sun is setting or just for a nice lunch looking out at the water read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - View from the restaurant - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Scallops were great. Shrimp and grits had no flavor. It was unseasoned. Poke was flavorless. What flavor it did have was quite odd and out of place. Service and ambiance were good. read more

WOW! Just wow. You can't really find a restaurant in the OBX that takes reservations during the summer, so it's always a crap shoot. NC Coast was recommended by a family member who lives in Corolla, and it exceeded all expectations! We got a table for 4 outside and were able to sit within 15 mins at 5PM on a Wednesday in July, probably because it was so hot that evening. Our server Grace could not have been better - she was SO friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, with great reccos on menu items! Not easy to do on such a hot and busy evening, and she was just fantastic! FOOD: We shared the Crab Dip and Fried Cauliflower - both delicious! Was a little surprised by the Pico on top of the dip, but it added SUCH a great freshness to the creamy dip underneath. And the Cauliflower, y'all! The BEST cook and sauce (sweet chili). Shrimp and Grits were fantastic - great recco by Grace! Perfectly cooked shrimp, and the whole dish was perfectly seasoned with flavor, tang, and freshness. Both who ordered the Ribeye loved the dish! The veg and chimichurri were perfect accompaniments, and the cook on both (Med and Med Rare) were perfect as well. I do not care for cooked Salmon, but it was greatly enjoyed by those who do with great cookery and flavor. We will definitely be back!! read more

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Very yummy food. We would eat there again on our next trip down. We did go at lunch time so it was a bit crowded in the restaurant. Our waiter was nice, when we got to see him he was running around nonstop! Quick service! read more

My wife and I loved this place. Great service and the food was outstanding. Love the crab dip and the seared scallops. Also do not miss out on thé Beignets. Excellent dinner. It was one of the Highlights of our trip. read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar - Beignets - New American Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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If you want to eat here during the summer months (and trust me, you want to), you better secure reservations in advance. This place is popular, and for good reason. The food they serve here is not only delicious, but different than the typical seafood fare you find in the Outer Banks (although if you're craving seafood, they do have plenty). My favorite thing here is the coconut curry bowl, just spicy enough to break a sweat without being overwhelming. You also can't beat the location or the sunset that can be seen from the restaurant's outdoor seating right on the Duck boardwalk. When they have live music here it's magical to see the sun dip below the clouds with an acoustic guitar playing in the background. Service is also prompt and attentive. Minus one star because one year I came here and they were serving Oysters that had been preshucked and stuck in the freezer which were gross and dried up...totally get you want to cut down on wait times but raw seafood is not the place to try and cut down on time. read more

The ambiance at this restaurant was amazing. We sat out on the deck with the setting sun in our background. The food was delicious. Some in our group had the Beet salad, some had clam/artichoke hearts dip with chips and sweet potatoes fries, we had Curry bowl, lots of sweet potatoes fries, Mexican Poutine that was so good. There were 7 women and a baby and the service was great for us. We were well taken care of read more

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