The food was amazing for a small restaurant. Definitely competes with the "fine dining" in the area. Staff is friendly and available Small inside restaurant. Excellent outdoor seating during season I understand there is nighttime Outdoor entertainment during season. read more

Ambience was great! Loved sitting outside and watching the cars drive-by. Food was good, with great options for kids. Service was generally good, although I felt like it took a while to get seated where others may have been seated before us. read more

The servers were very nice and the service was quick, the food was delicious and well made. The restaurant has a nice patio to sit out on and a couple of tables inside, overall it had a very nice ambiance, and I would go again! read more

Great, fast service, hippy vibe, awesome food. We were looking for something quick and yummy that our teens (who don't love seafood) would like. This was perfect! Smash burgers, Caesar salad, specialty mocktails. It felt like fun, upscale vacation dining without only seafood options. *(sidenote: the parents loved the shrimp and grits and mahi mahi sandwich!) read more

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TLDR: yummy food and good service. Got there early so no wait! First time here since new owners and renovations. The inside is plain, it used to be a kitschy place that felt warm. Now it's blank walls and beige. So not loving the renovation. Outside looks great though. Know it is a small place and gets busy so there will be a wait at normal dinner time during the season! The server (Hannah) was very good. Friendly and attentive, but not overly. Seven of us with separate checks and she got everything right with a smile on her face. The food was yummy! I started with the warm mushroom salad - glad that was kept on the menu! The vinaigrette is soooo good! Then I had clams linguine, which had good flavor and was pretty. Finished with chocolate crème brûlée. Friends enjoyed the special of flounder francaise, crab cakes (ALL crab and no filler), and a chicken supper. Overall very pleased and will be back! read more

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Ask my friends, my family, my business partners (who are wealthy and handsome beyond belief), and my lovers to describe me and they will all say the same thing; I abhor leaving less than ideal "YELP" reviews. I have a hippocratic oath to honesty though, and unlike me, that does not take vacation. While the young server was delightful, my food was not. My smashburger was lathered LATHERED with mayonnaise, which was NOT listed on the menu. I'm talking both buns. Perhaps it is custom in this deep, deep southern state but where I come from it is customary to list what is in your food on your menu. The icing on top? No fryer at this establishment, meaning I had to eat chips with my mayoburger like I was at a post rec-softball cookout of some sort. Be better read more

No French fry's or any sides and ran out of food overall nicr bar and outside but I was pretty mad

There's no way this place should be lower than 4 stars. This place is for foodies that like an eclectic menu. They have a duck and bison burgers, tomato pie, and the like. Very cute atmosphere and an outside tiki bar. And the service was terrific. read more

I was excited to try out the Roadside Bar and Grill after checking out the various restaurants available in duck. Unfortunately, we weren't able to sit outside, but there are only a few tables outside that overlook the street. We ended up sitting in a booth next to the kitchen, that was both interesting and a touch annoying. It was pretty cool to see all the food come out and see what people were ordering. Overall the food items we all ordered were quite good, but our service was just so so. I'm sure business is very bumping on a Saturday evening but I feel it could've been a little better. I'd recommend checking out the Roadside Bar and Grill as it is one of the few good options in duck. read more

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This is one of our favorite spots to eat in Duck and they did not disappoint. Food was delicious, outside seating very nice and service was perfect. read more

Highly recommended.... we will see... First, Payton greeted us immediately and got waters. Took drink order and off she went. Nice little cafe like setting. Nice downstairs seating as well! I got the chicken scallopini! Very tasty! Enough to take home! The shrimp n grits were very good. Mahi sandwich was terrific! As well as the grilled chicken sandwich!! Payton was so friendly and cheery! Nice to have a good one! (Note:Scott) Will be back!!!! read more

Absolutely fantastic!!! It was a birthday lunch and I chose Roadside because I've never been and I'm local. We arrived at 12, and walked right in. The owner/chef walked us in, very friendly. We picked a booth, atmosphere absolutely fitting, it was both warm and fun. Our waiter was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Great menu with something for everyone. I had a cranberry and vodka, good! We all got salads, I got the Roadside salad and a tomato pie. Just wow....the tomato pie was amazing, I brought most home, but because of just that I'd go back, a must try for sure. The salads were very good, and one friend had clam chowder and she said it was excellent. We all left both full and planning on going back before they close for winter updates. When in Duck-make it your first stop! read more

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Food was delicious. Good presentation, delivered to our table promptly. Family environment. Highly recommended. read more

duck special! one of the best meals i've ever had, honestly death meal row! good service too! i love here but duck just gets so crazy! i love it here! read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - duck special - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Roadside was a fun place to go. Our server was really nice and attentive. The staff here, although young, is very good. That was probably the best part of the dining experience. The seafood pasta's, were unfortunately quite bland. The seafood portions were nice though which is usually a rare find. The noodles tasted like they were boiled in water without salt sadly. The burgers are all smash burgers and are pretty good. Would recommend the burgers over the pastas or seafood dishes. The food was alright, but the staff was definitely the highlight. read more

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Excellent food and drinks. Our waiter David was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. This was our second time and we'll definitely be back.

best tasting meal of the week. New owner, some thi is new and some things old. love that they kept the seaglass tables. read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - shrimp and pine nuts with mushrooms. - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Great service and the food is always amazing. The pork chops and burgers are our favorites but absolutely everything we have tried has been delicious. read more

Stopped by Roadside Bar for dinner with a group of friends. They have a covered outdoor seating area and an indoor seating area. We were quickly sat. Their menu is pretty limited and doesn't offer much variety in my opinion. I was able to try several dishes on the menu. Clam Chowder: This was pretty disappointing. It was served lukewarm and lacked any strong seafood flavor. Carolina Muddle: looking at this on the menu, I thought this would be solid. It was a pretty light Cajun flavor and needed more of a kick and spice. We added hot sauce afterwards which made it a little better. This was just okay. The clams tasted off to me. It was definitely a muddle. I had a bite of the duck and that was by far the most decent dish on the menu. My friend ordered it well done and it was still tender. This was a pretty average and disappointing meal. Everything tasted under seasoned and mid. For the price point, I expected much better in taste and amount of food. read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Muddle - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Nice place for a drink and a meal. The menu is varied and the sandwiches (blue smashburger and pulled pork) we had were excellent. The potato salad was delicious and I would highly recommend the Saffron mussels! read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Good selection of craft beers - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Had a good ole time at Roadside Bar and Grill out in Duck, NC. Pretty much a quick drive or bike ride if your staying at one of the beach houses. My group very much enjoyed our meal. Seafood was in abundance at this dinner. Favorite dishes were the Carolina Muddle and Clam Chowder. Chowder was so good that we had to get a bowl to go. Service was good. Our waitress was super fun and knew the menu well. Made some great suggestions for the more indecisive people in the group. This place has a back area filled with bars and live music. Didn't get a chance to go in but it looked like people were having a rockin time. read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Carolina Muddle - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Delicious fresh local seafood specials. Casual dining with outdoor dining on the front deck, weather permitting. Best smashburger I've ever eaten! read more

This place was not our first choice, but it ended up being great. All the food spots in Duck fill up quickly, and we found ourselves walking around looking for a decent spot to get a drink and some lunch on a rainy morning. We had an absolutely delicious plate of fresh shrimp. The shrimp were large and delicious. So fresh! My husband got a fish sandwich which hit the spot and my fish tacos were delicious. Drinks were also good and refreshing. This place is a very solid lunch. The ladies serving were a bit overwhelmed with patrons, but they did a good job keeping up. Great option if you're up in Duck and need a quick lunch or dinner! read more

On our last evening stay in the Outer Banks, our group of 8 friends/neighbors from Northern Virginia decided to try Roadside Bar and Grill in Duck, NC tonight. It did not disappoint! Everyone had something different and everything was awesome, including our waitress; KIm. Sort of a hole in the wall as far as looks go. We were told that they are planning to renovate over the Winter months, with closure starting Dec. 31st. Hope to be back in the future to see how everything looks!! read more

My partner had the Tuna special. I had the flounder special - both were excellent. The server was lovely and very helpful. We were in a group and she handled everything perfectly, was very friendly. There is some very nice outdoor seating on the deck. Inside there are about 6 tables downstairs - 3 upstairs with a bar. There's a garden out back with a bar and live music - decorated nicely with lights, chairs and high-backs. They are expanding this Winter. read more

I remember liking this more in the past. On my most recent visit I am sorry to say I was sorely disappointed. As others have noted the food takes soo long. I don't know if it takes longer if seated outside? The other two times I sat inside and the service was pretty fast; this time we were outside and all the tables seemed to be waiting forever for their food. The food was okay - I got the pad Thai with shrimp and the noodles were way too sweet. I noticed a lot of crossover between dishes, for example the slaw on my dining companion's fish tacos is the same slaw they use for the tuna sashimi. The aioli on the fish tacos tasted and looked like tzatziki, so I'm sure that was re-purposed as well. The fish and shrimp were good though. All in all just okay! read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Roadside tea and mojito - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Went for lunch. Hubs had New England clam chowder, and I had tomato pie. We ordered a few drinks. Tomato pie came out with a massive hair embedded in it so we had to send that back. Naturally they replaced it. But when the check came not like a 10% off or something on that entrée for having to replace it and because I had to eat my lunch 15 minutes after my husband finished his because I got grossed out by a hair? that's really too bad. So for that, you get a low rating. Tsk tsk read more

Turkey wrap and pasta salad were both yummy. Clam chowder was great too! Waitress did great with our big group. read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Turkey wrap - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Was recommended this place from a local fireman and man it did not disappoint. We had a lovely experience here and such a sweet waitress who killed it with our large party! Food was delicious and very flavorful! Calm chowder was small but packed with spices and so yummy. Bathroom is quite the experience though...curtain stalls major throwback to the 1960s but cutesy read more

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Super good crab cakes! All the food we ordered was good. Great quick service and the deck outside was fun to sit at. read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Crab Cakes with salad - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Staff and service was great and so friendly! We had (huge) salads and steamed shrimp, everything was delicious! It's the oldest building in Duck...fun fact we found out. They only close for a month in January so it's a great place to come in the off season. Definitely coming back! read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Steamed shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Excellent service and good food. Right on the main drag in Duck. We enjoyed a lovely dinner in the main restaurant of Tomato pie with greens, salad and the Vegan Thai entree. All 3 were delicious and perfect servings. Everything was so good, we returned to enjoy the back bar for Mark's Bingo. They have a really cool outdoor bar that has a great seating set up and a full bar. Limited menu outback but you can order from the regular restaurant menu too. They have live bands 3 days a week and other fun events. Definitely a regular stop on Duck visit. read more

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Came here to enjoy Roadside's outdoor area for some music and good vibes when Coastal Cravings was too packed for our liking. It's a little off the beaten path which meant we had the place mostly to ourselves. Similar to Coastal Cravings, this spot has ample outdoor space, games, hula hoops and more for kids to run around with and enjoy. It also has a full bar with a focus on beer, cider and hard seltzer options. Service is swift and prices are decent. I will say that seating options here are a little less comfortable than what you find at Coastal Cravings. Out of every outdoor spot we visited on our trip here this was the place that I got bit up the most by bugs, so make sure you pack your bug spray if you're planning to spend time here. read more

Take a walk up the back driveway to this little backyard bar with plenty of very good live music. Unfortunately, the rear bar is not fully stocked, so don't expect the world. Pull up a chair and enjoy the Woodstock feel of this lively little place and enjoy the ambiance. Cheers! read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - a group of people on stage - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

The yummy experience. The great atmosphere and good service. This is a must stop! And Marks(bingo on Monday). So much fun. You have to stop by. read more

Roadside Bar and Grill - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Had a regular iced tea, 1specialty drink and a glass of wine. 2 apps and 1 entree and it was $135.00-very pricey and 1 app had saltine crackers in it! read more

Overpriced, slow service, and average food/flavor. There is no kids menu which seems odd for a tourist area. Even without a kids menu, some creativity by the wait staff to offer a simple meal (noodles with butter or similar) would have made a big difference for us. read more

Roadside Bar & Grill has been a favorite for many years, so we were a little worried when we found out it had been sold. Well, no need to worry. It's even better than before! The outside looks great and the inside paint job makes it brighter without losing the original charm. The food is some of the best you will have on the Outer Banks. I had shrimp and pine nuts over fresh linguine and the hubs had the duck. Both were exceptional. Finished with the coconut cheesecake. Perfect ending. The service is as great as the food. Special shout out to Kim. She is just the best. Can't wait to go back. Thanks also to owner Scott for being so cordial. read more

The New and Improved Roadside. Cocktails are amazing . Try the fresh strawberry purée sprits. Service was great and the food was inspired. The pork chop was juicy and the Pine nut Shrimp was spot on. Definitely going back. Doors on the bathroom lol and the deck is killer read more

Great people, great atmosphere, and great food! The grilled Cobia was cooked perfectly and delicious. The appetizers we had were so tasty. We will be back again soon. read more