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    Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop

    4.1 (310 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cuban Sandwich
    Abbey S.

    We came to Poor Richard's twice on vacation because it was so good. The first time we had a Cuban with pasta salad and a hot Italian sub with fries. They were all amazing, especially the hot Italian. The second time we got an angry burger and a cold Italian sub. We agreed that the hot Italian was better than the cold Italian, but it was still really tasty. The angry burger was awesome! I loved the flavor combination and it was a great size for the price. Their French fries are also super good! The staff is very friendly. Wait times can sometimes be long when they're busy but it's worth it!

    Joy A.

    Food is meh, little value for the money and don't try to customize. Exactly what you expect of a resort deli. It's adequate but that's at its best, the cucumber salad was very good.

    Halloween is in the air!!
    Melissa W.

    Excellent service, food served hot and fast. Great pub atmosphere, even an area to sit outside. Daily specials, good beer selection. Close quarters, get to know your neighbors!!

    Water front view from back patio dinning area
    Chuck H.

    The food was delicious. Service was great, you order at the counter and they bring to order to you. It was very busy at lunchtime, small but looks like it has additional space for the dinner/evening crowd. Has outdoor seating that we could bring our dog. Waterfront from back deck.

    The Angry Burger and Potato Salad
    David S.

    Kind, friendly, Cool murals and out side seating. The food was fast. Good. What more can you ask for. Don't walk run. Yum Yummy

    View from the outdoor seating!
    MeeMaw V.

    Still so good! We visited three times during our trip. Over the three visits we got the Greek wrap, the Rockfish wrap, the Tuna Melt on Rye, the Beef Philly, the Sailor Sandwich, the Shrimp Burger (daily special), the Italian Sub, the Pulled Pork sandwich, and the Crab Cake sandwich, and a Hot Dog with mustard. For sides we had fries, chips, artichoke pasta salad, potato salad, and the cucumber salad. We also had the cookies. Everything we've had has been delicious!!! I cannot emphasize enough how good and fresh all of the food is, and they do not skimp. It is my favorite restaurant on the Outer Banks, and has become a tradition for my family! I still highly recommend.

    The Angry Burger
    Jon T.

    We had a good experience at Poor Richard's on our first visit. We had a nice gift card to burn so ordered our meals and some additional sandwiches for carryout to have for dinner. The soup of the day was New England Clam Chowder. It was served piping hot and was very good. So many places over-thicken chowder with flour and make it pasty. This was not that way; it was creamy and delicious. I had planned to get their daily special sandwich of Grilled Pastrami with Cheese. I talked myself out of that when I saw they serve Boar's Head meats. (more on that later) We both ordered The Angry Burger from the specialty sandwich menu, and these were also very good. They were half pound and were served with a generous dollop of homemade pimento cheese, bacon and pickled chiles Jalapeños. The beef had a good flavor, maybe needing a pinch of salt, but all-in-all this was excellent. We each took half home, since we are past the stage of eating half-pounders. We both had potato salad for our side. We were glad we had the good chowder because the potato salad is not something I would order again. The potato chunks were way too large, the potato was mealy, and the dressing was bland and tasteless. All it takes to improve this is to cut the potatoes smaller and dress them with vinegar while still warm, then add your mayo dressing. Thankfully it was not loaded with onion. For our carryout we ordered from the cold menu; one ham and one turkey breast. These seemed overpriced for what they were. There was less than 4 oz of meat on each. $12 for a lunchmeat sandwich is a bit much. I am not a fan of Boar's Head. It is ubiquitous and not particularly good. For items like the ham and turkey it is okay, but I know from experience that the pastrami and corned beef are not delicatessen grade. They have tried to be all things, have driven the smaller producers of good grade meats out of the market, and are producing mass quantities of mediocre products. I can show you a gas station that features their meats. So, I was disappointed to find them at Poor Richard's. I heartily recommend Poor Richard's but advise sticking with the specialty menu to avoid the Boar's Head stuff. If you like Boar's Head products, just go to any market that sells them and make a much less expensive sandwich at home.

    Pastrami & Cheese Sandwich
    Salman C.

    We arrived at 12pm and the line was out the door. It took roughly 15-20 minutes to get to the front and right as we did we saw a sign that said they ran out of fries and onion rings. Not ideal at all since we were with a 4 year old. After we placed our order we noticed several of the sodas from the soda fountain were also all out. I'm not sure if we arrived after the lunch rush or if they just didn't anticipate so many people on a rainy day. I ended up ordering the pastrami and cheese sandwich which was a 5/5 but the side of chips were just alright. My wife ordered the tuna salad sandwich and really enjoyed it too. Her side of potato salad was much more enjoyable. Since the restaurant was so crowded we ended up eating outside under the covered patio. The tables and chairs were soaked so it took us a full roll of paper towels to get everything dry. It's interesting that they keep these seats open all year round but no patio heaters are present. All in all the food is here is great but the logistics leave much to be desired.

    Wes A.

    Busy Friday in March! Streets are vacant! We shared a warm Italian sun with fries ! Very good but greasy! Very local feel!

    Lump Meat Crab Cake Sandwich
    Chelsi U.

    This was a great sandwich shop! My family was out Christmas shopping when we found Poor Richards. We were looking at the board out front when a passerby stopped and told us to definitely eat there. We were sold. There's a menu board right inside where you wait in line (if there is one, there was for us) and choose what you'd like. You order and pay at the register, and then seat yourself. They call your number on your ticket when your food is ready. I got the crab cake sandwich which was a 10/10. Really great. The crab was lump and it wasn't all filling, which happens sometimes with crab cakes. I finished most of my sandwich, but it was a pretty big portion. I also had the cucumber salad which was really good. I could've eaten more if I had room! Everyone else liked their order, too. No complaints at my table. We'd definitely return when we're in the area!

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    Alexa S.

    Stopped in here to check out "Poor Rudolfs" for the holiday season. This place is extremely small. They had live music going on, but it was honestly too much for such a small place. I think someone with a guitar would be fine, but they had a whole drum set up. The food was okay. I got the Cali wrap, but it was all meat. It needed lettuce or something. The sausage balls weren't good. The service was fine. Overall, I'd say 3.5 stars? Not my favorite.

    Menu sign board (Nov 2023) - zoom in for details and prices

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    Cute place with good sandwiches. Potato salad did not have a lot of flavor. Line moves quickly, took longer to get the food.

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    The line was super long but moves super fast. The food was phenomenal and the portions were huge!

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    Food was okay. Prices seem a bit high, especially for a grilled cheese sandwich. Burgers were good

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    Had the club sandwich and hotdogs. They were both very good and came out quick despite being busy.

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    The food is good, big sandwiches. It's a fun atmosphere with live music and people are friendly.

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    This place was surprisingly good. Their soft shell crab sandwich was great and they had lots of options to choose from.

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