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    Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar

    4.3 (329 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    OCEAN BOULEVARD BISTRO & MARTINI BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Chocolate Gateau
    Jack R.

    Definitely get a reservation before hand, every seat in the house was full and we were there in a Wednesday. The food and service was excellent! The pepper crusted tuna went great with the complimentary bread to start. The pan roasted duck was excellent! I added that it was my girlfriend's birthday on the reservation and the hostess brought us chocolate gateau with "happy birthday" written in the plate. We will definitely be coming back next time we're in OBX.

    Yellowfin tuna!
    Tania M.

    Every single time we are in the area we stop at Ocean Boulevard and it NEVER disappoints! The service, the food, the ambiance - everything is outstanding.

    Kyle A.

    A first stop on the night of our 25th wedding anniversary, and our first time visiting, the Bistro was a hit! Tasty drinks and appetizers, friendly service from Dean, and cozy seats at the bar, even though the restaurant was full for reservations (and we could see why).

    Aviator cocktail  - boozy
    Michaele M.

    Visiting for the weekend and decided to dine here tonight. Aviator cocktail - boozy and flavorful Fried green tomatoes - Delicious! The blue cheese crumbles and Goddess dressing added a very nice flavor contrast. Gobbled it up Baked chicken and kale - lukewarm but really tender. Mac and cheese - wowsers! Very flavorful. I'm not sure if blue cheese and parmesan was included in the sauce but it definitely tasted like it. The portion was gigantic - much more than I had anticipated. The bar is beautiful, has a classic tavern feel. There was a wait just to sir at the bar, so I'd recommend arriving early or making reservations.

    Great table
    Edmund G.

    Dined here this evening for Mother's Day. We arrived shortly after they opened and were greeted and seated right away by very friendly staff. We ordered an olive tray, soup, salad, appetizer, Walleye and NY strip, along with wine and a Bloody Mary. Our server Oksana was absolutely perfect in every way. Our items came out perfectly timed and in order. She was very pleasant and informative. The food was amazing. Great presentation and flavor. We will definitely return and we highly recommend you give it a try. We had a great view also from our table upstairs overlooking the ocean.

    The OB Sazerac

    We've been coming to this spot for our dad/mom date night out on our vacations for 3 years now. It's hand downs the most delicious spot along with the vibes it creates in the evening. Everything from drinks, starters to main course is *chefs kiss* - this will Be a special spot for us to come back to annually.

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    Food was very good,service was outstanding. One of the better restaurants on the outer banks.

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    Steller Food, service, and ambience found here. Love that they stay open during off season. Desserts are fantastic

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    Great food. Variety of choices and a fabulous vegetarian menu. Staff was friendly and attentive.

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    Great food and drink . Great service and atmosphere . Enjoyed the tuna special and oysters. Martini was delicious.

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    10 months ago

    They are local, they take care of their guests, and we have never had a bad meal. Highly recommend :)

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    Sketchy service from year to year. Great award winning rosemary martini. Food and service are not reliably good. Disappointing.

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    Service good, table by window cold draft, food beautiful presentation but no flavor - bland - scallops were not good - overall disappointing

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    Steamers

    Steamers

    4.4
    (711 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    31 years in business

    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.

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    Hurricane Mo's

    Hurricane Mo's

    4.0
    (511 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Stopped in for lunch and was greeted by an unfriendly, somewhat nasty attitude hostess. Service…read moredidn't get much better at the table. Our party of 6 split up to avoid having to wait 45 minutes for a single table to sit us all. We were a party of 4 and another table of 2. We had different waitress and the one table was almost finished their meal before the other table was served even though we sat down at the same time. I was informed the scallops were chewy due to being over cooked and the soft shell crab was fishy tasty like they were not fresh and they cut a small one into two not coming close to filling the taco shell. The peel your own shrimp were also over cooked making it difficult to get the shell off. I will however say the clam chowder was delicious, the she crab soup was a little too rich for me to finish my bowl but was very tasty. The blackened tuna bites were amazing. However despite my meal being good the over consensus was not good.

    Casual restaurant and we went for happy hour. The server was great and everyone was friendly. The…read morerestaurant wasn't dirty. We went for happy hour. I didn't taste a lot of alcohol in the painkiller, but it was delicious! I did feel the three I drank! At happy hour you fill out a card with how many of each special you want and then you order more as you go. The wings were VERY good! We got them naked and couldn't stop eating them. The shrimp were good, though work for peeling and cleaning. We didn't care for the beef in the tacos. We also got crab dip, a small side salad and onion rings. Everyone enjoyed all of it. The side salad was a good size as well. I will go back and try other food. It was a lot of fun and yummy.

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    Nice vibe
    Seared Shrimp Platter
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    NC Coast Grill & Bar

    NC Coast Grill & Bar

    4.1
    (471 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    What a great place. It is bright and airy. They do have outdoor seating and even though it was 55…read moredegrees 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!

    NC coast has a great view of the sound. We were seated quickly upon arrival and discussed dietary…read morerestrictions (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.

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    Delicious tuna appetizer
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