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    Oceanas Bistro

    3.8 (461 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    OCEANAS BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Tuna, crab cake
    Jen S.

    Taylor was our waitress and she was awesome! Food was wonderful. Only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because we ate over a dusty parking lot but would do it again! The food is good! Staff is kind.

    Dusk outside with cool cloud formation
    Leigh D.

    Representing 2020 in alphabet series, O is for Oceanas Bistros. My girlfriend of that time & I took a trip to the Outer Banks, which fits well for alphabet series, O is for Outer Banks. We stayed in Avon one night. Before we checked in, we ate dinner at Oceanas as we were hungry after day of beach, Cape Hatteras, & more. We ate outside, which had nice seat and decent view of the area although this isn't on the water. Service was prompt and nice, and the food was excellent. We mixed a match crab, tilapia, & various sides. Everything was great here!

    Tuna Griller

    Amazing! I highly recommend the tuna griller. SO yummy. Service was great & everyone was super friendly.

    BLT with Cole Slaw
    Justin B.

    Beautiful vibe. Delicious food. Great service. We were going to one of our favorites- the Buxton Munch. But they were closed. So happy to find this place in Avon. Love the decor and food.

    Fried oyster basket

    My husband and I stopped in for lunch and had a great experience. He ordered the fried oyster basket and I had the fried shrimp, and both were excellent. The seafood was very fresh and cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous. Our food came out quickly, which was a nice surprise. What really stood out was how friendly and helpful the staff were--they made us feel very welcome from the moment we walked in. Great service, great food, and a really enjoyable lunch. We'll definitely be back!

    Chicken tenders
    Mo B.

    We stopped here around 12:30 on a Tuesday in July. We know how slow service can be in Buxton, so we were pleasantly surprised by the short wait for our food. The crab cake sandwich was delicious (great secret sauce). The kids enjoyed chicken tenders and a bacon cheese burger. The jerk chicken sandwich was good, too. There were a lot of drink options and a menu with something for everyone. Cute OBX decor and friendly staff.

    Street view
    Sam C.

    I'm traveling on business in the Outer Banks, North Carolina coastal region and we came across this local gem, the Oceania's Bistro. The Oceania's is a casual, cozy, restaurant that locals seem to love. The staff was friendly and the food coming out of the kitchen looked great. I'm so glad we stopped to eat here. The menu has a good variety of food; great appetizers, signature sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and great seafood and turf entrees. I got the Pei Mussels (MP) for an appetizer: Sautéed in a white wine creamy garlic sauce served with grilled bread, and the Seafood Platter for my entrée. It came with Mahi-mahi and shrimp and two sides. It was plentiful and good. By the way, the live music was great too. Jesse Taylor is a talented musician. If you're visiting the area, or here on vacation, or live here, the Oceanas is a great place to stop and get a bite to eat. Enjoy!

    Shrimp basket
    Desiree K.

    We stopped in for lunch because we were in the mood for some seafood and gluten free options. The prices were affordable online and the menu selection seemed promising. When we arrived, the dining room was decorated with mermaid decor and it had a very beachy, retro feel. There was a board listing daily specials and plenty of options on the menu. I gravitated directly toward the mahi sandwich. Mahi isn't a regular menu selection at home, so I had to have it. They also offered gluten free buns so the meal would be complete. The food came quickly and our server was very attentive, but let me tell you the best part. Omg, that mahi sandwich was amazing! The red pepper aioli that's served on the side was delicious. I also added that nice squeeze of lemon! Perfection! I loved the potato wedges because who doesn't love those?! My food was so good that I kept raving about it on the drive afterwards. I was full and so happy. Please pay them a visit!

    Fried Shrimp
    Stephen M.

    Great sized restaurant with friendly and fast staff and good food. Football was on the TVs but not obnoxious.

    Serving size

    My patna ordered a 34$ seafood platter, and this was his serving, pathetic and disgusting

    Bang bang shrimp takeout

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    Great breakfast and super nice staff! We've been a couple of times and it's been awesome each time.

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    Fish and chips are excellent!! Flounder platter, really good! Haven't had breakfast yet but I hear it's delicious too!

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    Wow! Great food and great service! The grillers are incredible... have yet to have a meal we didn't like.

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    4 years ago

    BEST Shrimp Tacos on the east coast!!! Too bad they are so far south of Nags Head but we go when we can.

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    Surf's Up Seafood Market

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    Seagulls, unfortunately, have great taste in seafood. That's not necessarily surprising, but it is…read moreannoying. I say that because it is a tradition in our family to bring a couple pounds of boiled shrimp to the beach. I defy you to name a better beach snack. The only complication is that the gulls feel the same and are not dissuaded by copious Old Bay. I have enough siblings though that I am comfortable eating with one hand and 'shooing' with the other. Anyway, all that is to say that Surf's Up is a great place to pick up seafood for a low country boil. And FYI, the friendly staff will boil it up for you. Or you could go the DIY route and buy the uncooked stuff. I've seen people load up coolers to transport for the long ride back home. That's genius behavior, because the stuff from here is as fresh and delicious as it gets.

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    Po House

    4.6(212 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    One of my favorite restaurants of all time…read more The mussels are soft where they almost melt in your mouth. There is almost no chewiness to them at all. The crispy smashers are both full of flavor and so crispy. Some of the potatoes don't get smashed enough and they are less flavorful but it tends to only be a couple of smashers out of the whole plate. The everything tuna was just as good as I remembered. The tuna almost melts in your mouth. The everything crust spices it up while complementing the avocado purée. The avocado puree does something that most restaurants fail to do, which is salt the avocado enough so it actually had flavor. I quite enjoyed the salad as the dressing had a strong soy flavor which was overpowering on some bites but perfect on others. The service was wonderful. The view of the water is such a joy. There is no place that I'd recommend more.

    Best meal in OBX, yet again…read more A must visit, we really love food and the staff was extremely attentive. Not once did we feel rushed, about a 10 minute wait for a table and sat at the bar for a drink while waiting. I had the beef short ribs (not a huge seafood guy), and the wife had the catch of the day entree with red drum. Very good! Presentation and taste all on point. The small plate item we had as an appetizer was also great, baked feta which was phenomenal. The "painkiller" drink is very tasty. This was our second time visiting over the last year, we'll be back for sure. Not to mention the restaurants namesake, after the owners doggo, Po. Their t shirts and branding are classy subtle..had to have a shirt! Check them out!

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