Went to red drum tonight for the first time. The food was very good. Service was great and fast. Very loud but fun environment. Separate room with a pool table. Best shrimp I've had while here. My friend got a great tuna sandwich! It was huge!! read more

Large portions & quick service. Nice drink selection. They cater to allergies, which is also a bonus. We usually end up getting a special, always unique. Never had a negative experience here. Recommend! read more

Terrible service, left before we got seated. Immediately turned off by the host and bartender while putting our name down on the wait list and trying to get drinks while waiting for our table. Been coming to OBX for years and never tried Red Drum, now we know why. read more

Fantastic! We ate twice at this restaurant during our stay. The shrimp and grits was awesome, as well as the fried shrimp and fried fish. Bar cocktails were good and actually contained a decent amount of alcohol. We ate here twice during our stay. Be ware that the wait may be long, so if you are staying at a nearby house, send someone to put your name on the list an hour ahead and they will call you. Great place to eat good seafood! read more

The food was excellent and for a family of 10, it was significantly less expensive than another place down the road. Their fried oysters, calamari, steak, and tuna wrap were to die for. The service was good and prompt. The atmosphere was fun and it was clean. While the wait time is super long, especially in peak season and weekends, they have pool tables to make the wait less frustrating. read more

One of my very favorites in the OBX! The Taphouse Tuna Sandwich is amazing, uniquely served with chips and salsa. I also love the fresh salads and Hatteras Style chowder. read more

We have ate here a few times in the past years, this year we again visited and the menu was different, with some past items no longer being available, no biggie. We ate early to beat the dinner rush. Food was above average, but nothing spectacular. Good service. read more

I had the jerk chicken sandwich, the chicken was dry with a very faint resemblance of jerk spice, the sandwich was so poorly put together, it came to the table with the pineapple off the roll. Service was poor, we were not offered drink refills as the wait staff congregated at the hostess stand and chatted about personal relationships. Just not a great experience read more

I sadly admit it has been years since I was last here, and I live here. I can tell you it will not be years before I go back again! I met friends for lunch and had the burger, but wow what a great burger it was. The real star was the fries, no where here on the OBX have I ever had such fries. They were really crispy with a soft center, you must try these!! 5 days later I went back with friends that have never been there before. All great!! Don't miss this place and try those fries. They are the best! read more

Had lunch here and service and food was excellent. Owner even let out Future Leader Dog in, 4 month old Labrador retriever/golden retriever mix Bailey. She did awesome laying under table for our meal. She is a potential service dog for the blind and needs the experience of sitting in restaurants. I had the Hawaiian jerk chicken -delicious and my hubby had the gamefish burrito also delicious. We will be back! Great decor & atmosphere too! read more

This was our first visit here and Yelp did not disappoint!!! Very cool inside. Lovely pictures on the walls. Very Nautical. Nice big bar area. We arrived about 4:30 this was perfect timing as when we were leaving the store lace really started to fill up. We got the dinner menu and it was great. Ok I started with the Hatteras chowder. It was yummy. Nice flavor to the broth. Lots and I mean lots of potatoes. Some carrots and a good amount of clams. Then I ordered the Mixed seafood sauté with seafood of the day that had Yellow fin Tuna and shrimp and scallops. This was a delicious dinner. Very flavorful tuna which was grilled and the pan seared scallops and shrimp with Zucchini and carrots YUMMY! My brother in law had the shrimp and grits this looked great lots of huge shrimp and tasty grits ! My sister in law got the seafood pasta. She loved it but was so full she couldn't finish the pasta. My wife and friend ordered the special blackened mahi dinner. It looked great and they hit the mashed potatoes. I enjoyed it, it could have had either less blackened seasoning or more goat cheese to lessen the blackened seasoning. Teresa was great she was very attentive and had all our waters full all the time. Certainly enjoyed the dinner and atmosphere as well as being able to walk to the restaurant!!! We will be back! read more

The atmosphere of the Red Drum was exactly what we figured it would be. The inside was decorated in old pub and beach related items. The menu was really extensive and we had trouble selecting something. The kids were simple, Chicken fingers. We were a little more particular and both decided on one of the specials. The blackened rockfish with tequila-lime-avocado salsa served with steamed squash and carrots and rice was Delicious! Pay attention to the capital D! The Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna topped with balsamic marinated tomatoes, fresh basil & crumbled goat cheese, also served with steamed squash and carrots and mashed potatoes was just as amazing. The chef clearly knows what they are doing back there in the kitchen. The signature cocktails were pretty good. We tried three of them and couldnt find one we didn't like. The kids's chicken fingers were gone before I could steal a small piece. So I would assume they were pretty good. There were no arguments about eating what was on their plate either. If you are looking for some delicious food than don't delay and go here! read more

Red Drum Tap House - Chefs special - Rockfish - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Nice spot for some seafood with the family.Beer samplers are always cool,I don't feel like their selection is all that though.Wife and son got crab legs,price seemed fair and they were delicious.Fish and chips for me,fish that night was flounder which hit the spot.Daughter had seafood sauté ,said it was outstanding. Definitely recommend this place,great for a nicer dinner night out.Will come back again! read more

Had dinner here and had the food pictured below. The vegetables and the Tuna tasted salty and overdone. The fried oyster was okay but the Cod is dry and unappetizing my daughter barely touched it. The Salmon in the salad is fine according to my other daughter. Items on the menu are overpriced and quality not consistent. The receptionist seems nice, she allowed us to change tables after being seated but our server rarely made eye contact (strange), maybe not happy about it. There's not a lot of parking and the ambience is poor. read more

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Great service and Great Food. I had the Mahi-mahi and my husband had the Fried Shrimp. This restaurants staff must work well together we got there at 6pm - no wait and our food came quickly and hot. Delicious! read more

We've been vacationing in OBX for 10 years. This was our first and last visit. We were greeted (not) by extremely rude hostess. She told us there would be 40 minute wait. We noticed there was outside seating. We had to ask to be seated outside hostess never offered this option. Very limited menu. I will say the waiter was very attentive and did the best he could with what he had. read more

A local suggested this place. I trust the locals have the best suggestions for where to eat. Walked in and the place was very causal and comfortable. The decor was very nice also. Instantly seated, we came in around 2:10, so not much traffic. First we got my appitizer, the caramari, fried squid. It was so good, even my brother who is so picky about food tried it and ate some more. There was a sweet sauce that really complimented it also. We finished that plate and a minute later got our clams, crab legs, and shrimp. They put some kind of seasoning on the shrimp that kind of tasted spicy for me. It was really good and two sauces came with it, one was garlic butter and the other was tardar sauce. I dont really like tardar sauce so the garlic butter was great. My brother soon got his nachos. He expected some lame nachos, but was surpised in the best way. In summary, the service was great, and everything came out to us quickly. read more

Red Drum Tap House - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Horrible bar service June 2nd 1pm. $20 for 2 Moscow mules that taste bland. So bad we ended up leaving and found a better restaurant!

Service was amazing our waitress was so nice. Good local beer they do not brew their own. I got the fish and chips (flounder) it was nothing exciting or great, but my husband got the habanero wings and he loved them. read more

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We were seated by a very unhappy person. There was no "welcome", no "hello", no smile, just menus on the table. The restaurant was not busy. We sat for 10 minutes. No one acknowledged us, brought water....nothing. The waitresses passed our table, but never looked at us. Come to think of it, they didn't look too friendly either. We finally got up and walked out. We stopped there, because every place we passed was busy.....they weren't. Now we know why. read more

After eating here, this is my new favorite restaurant!!! I got 1/2 lb of crab legs which were the best thing I ever ate. I also got a 10/10 crab cake sandwich. Whole meal was a 20 out of 10!!!! Highly recommend! read more

Red Drum Tap House - Alaskan Snow crab legs - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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The best dinner I've had on the OBX, without a doubt. Our waitress was very informative, sweet, and genuinely excited to be there. My boyfriend and I got the beer sampler, and I found a new favorite beer! We loved every single one, they were great. I got the fish and chips (Flounder), and it was melt in your mouth delicious. I am also not a big fan of coleslaw, but theirs was simply delectable. My boyfriend got the seafood jambalaya, and although it was a tad spicy, he said it was flavorful and great! At around 5:15pm it started filling up and getting busy inside, so I would recommend trying to get there before 5pm! read more

Red Drum Tap House - The Highland Gaelic is my new favorite. - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

We came for lunch during our week in the Outer Banks having never been before. We got there right after it opened and it never really got more than four tables full throughout our whole visit. We were promptly greeted by our server who took our drink order then not too long after got our food order. My husband was super thirsty and they were very on top of keeping his ice tea filled. Our food didn't take too long to come out after ordering. He got the tuna burrito, I got the tuna steak sandwich. I am knocking a star off for not cooking the tuna to a proper medium that was requested, there was no pink present in either dish. Also, for the tuna steak sandwich, it would have been VERY plain had I not asked for tartar sauce (which I liked since it was on the sweeter side). Both severs kept our table clean of empty plates and drinks filled. We will return to try other food on another visit. read more

This place was clean, friendly, and delicious. Between the table, we got the tuna rueben, fried fish sandwich, wings, and Caesar salad with calamari on top (my favorite). Would come back just for that salad! Waitress was also super nice. Great experience overall. read more

My kind of place. Everyone was super friendly, and the salmon caesar salad I ordered was perfect! Especially liked the beer selection--you can do a good-sized flight of any six for $11! Low-key, good food right across from the beach. Definitely recommend. read more

Black and blue burger was really good. The homemade jalapeno poppers were amazing I would get them every time I went there. Great selection of craft beer. Cool pool areaand a little foosball table in a side bar area it was really fun. I would definitely come back here and try more things on the menu. The bartenders were very nice and helpful in finding nightlife in the Outer Banks. read more

Red Drum Tap House - Black N Bleu - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Finally got around to writing a review - we have enjoyed Red Drum every year on vacation and this year is no exception. The beers are always cold, the servers are great, and the quality of the food is constant (outstanding). I have had tuna Reuben, grilled tuna, and others. Trust me you cannot go wrong stopping in here for lunch or happy hour. read more

We were skeptical about the new ownership, but have been pleasantly surprised. We ate there with a large church group a couple of weeks ago and the food and service were excellent. (We have had the same experience since they opened). read more

I cannot believe we had never been here before! Everything from the hostess to the bartenders was fantastic! Great atmosphere, cold beer and delicious food!! Had the house salad. Nice and fresh with a great blue cheese dressing. Crab legs- perfectly cooked and almost sweet. Fried combo dinner- Greg said it was one of the best he has ever had!! read more

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We liked the style of this restaurant, it was old school but clean. We ordered the Red Drum chowder, clear broth style, it was really good. My wife ordered fried shrimp and I had the steak, both were good. read more

Yumm We stopped here after a short visit to the outer banks. Pulled in on a whim and were not disappointed! Very yummy food and friendly server. I had the shrimp quesadilla, not bad. The shrimp was broiled and there was lots of it in the dilla. My mom and sis had the fish and chips. The catch of the day was rock fish... this dish ROCKed our day! Dad had the tuna burrito, huge portion and super yummy! Definitely one we suggest if you're in the area! read more

Great place for lunch! Not too crowded for a Friday. We got the Tuna Ruben & crab cake sandwich. Both tasted fresh, tuna was cooked perfect. Crab cake was seasoned great & not dry. Staff was friendly & accommodating! read more

I have been eating at the Red Drum for the past 14 years. I have always had a good experience. Their food is good, a relaxed ambiance, minimal noise, the the wait staff is very attentive. I really don't have a negative thing to say about the Red Drum. read more

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Fantastic savory fresh food with a charming personality and welcoming atmosphere. Wait staff were phenomenal. Excellent variety of adult beverages and particularly the beer flight. Shrimp nachos are an absolute must! read more

For a Friday night we didn't have to wait! We wanted some seafood and we happy with our orders. Overall pleased, could have used a bit more seasonings. Happy we gave it a try! read more

Went here on a Saturday night and we were able to get our group of 7 right in. My wife enjoyed the crab cake nightly special with aioli. She asked for rice but received mashed potatoes but she just went with it. My 12 yr old son liked the fish and chips and finished it all. I splurged and got the seafood combo. The clams were okay but the spiced shrimp was over cooked, dirty, and hard as heck to peel. The crab legs were over cooked too and hard to crack and eat. The were waterlogged. I would give the experience a 3 1/2 stars. read more

Had lunch there last week while on vacation. The food was great and so was the service. Beer was cold too. We ordered wings with the buffalo sauce on them. They were spicy hot and good. As you can see from the picture they were going fast. I ordered the fried oysters and chips. They were delicious. The coleslaw was homemade and excellent. Not too wet nor soggy. Oh, and the blue cheese dip for the wings was outstanding too. We will go back again. I highly recommend it. read more

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We came in as a party of 12. I was told you will have to set separately. I mentioned we called to let them know how many were coming and rudely she addressed back it doesn't matter we don't take reservations. I said yeah I know let me see, when i turned my back to ask our group what they wanted to do, she rolls her eyes and raises her hands like "whatever". My daughter then addressed her for her rudeness and I said never mind. We don't want to do business here and then she went at my daughter about me being rude first. This was the absolute worst restaurant experience I have EVER had and wasn't even 3 ft. In the door. We visited here last year and enjoyed the food. However! I will NEVER step foot in there again... read more

I would NOT recommend this place, unless it is life or death. My son got steamed vegetables that weren't steamed, but seemed to be microwaved instead. My ribs were tough as leather (sorry cows). My girlfriend's jerk chicken wasn't fit for anyone, a jerk or a princess. My girlfriend's older son like his food except for the rice had sour cream on it, which apparently isn't allowed on planet earth. He whined and whined about it. My girlfriend's younger son had shrimp and fries were fine, he just couldn't eat them all. The irony of this is that this is the first restaurant where there was a wait to be seated (30 minutes) and it was the worst. read more

Red Drum Tap House - The ribs looked good, but were tough and dry. - American Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

when you can make 3 generations of a family happy, you know your in the right spot!!! 20 kinds of draft beer wine really reasonable prices. can't wait to eat here again!! everyone is walking away full, satisfied and happy!! a great place to get linch read more