We stopped in after a long day at the water park and boy did they deliver. If you're looking for warm, friendly service and great southern food at a great price this is the spot. After several expensive but somewhat disappointing meals in Rodanthe where we were staying, we were thrilled to come upon this gem. If you bring the kiddos and they color a kids menu they can have it added to the wall behind the front counter, which is a sweet touch. read more

Simply Southern Kitchen - My popcorn shrimp with hush puppies, green beans and corn bread. - Southern Near Me - Harbinger, North Carolina

See all

Ohhhh we are so glad to have found this place. The service was absolutely amazing the food was the BEST we have had on our trip to the Outer Banks . We have a new favorite place Fish was fresh and my chicken was delicious with mashed potatoes that had real lumps. Thank You read more

See all

Everything we had was amazing - BBQ pork, cornbread, apple spice cake and hummingbird cake, all very delicious. Staff was friendly too!

Had a wonderful meal and good service. I knocked off a star because our order got mixed up with someone else's so we waited a pretty long time. Bbq was on point and beers were cold so I would definitely stop again on the way back from the beach. read more

Super friendly staff, very cute place, effective cleaning and social distancing, quick service, and excellent tasty food! I can't say anything negative about this place. We stopped in on our way to OBX and were not disappointed! I was a little wary of my girlfriend getting the grilled shrimp instead of fried, but they came out really well. All the sides were also great - baked beans, cornbread, fresh homemade coleslaw. The pulled pork I got was pretty solid too, especially for a non-BBQ place. We would definitely stop by again and you should check out Simply Southern if you're in the area! read more

Just stopped b6 for lunch for the first time. Fried chicken, greens, cornbread, hush puppies were all great. Great service and hot food. Daily specials, reasonable prices and big portions. Down home feel, y'all swing by and check them out, you won't be disappointed. read more

This is a nice little restaurant.I only wish cooks would make a little more effort. Salisbury steak is not the same as a steak burger . It has at least 8 or 9 ingredients in it . I was also disappointed in the collards. They used to have a little bite to them. Mine were dead. The waitresses are always jolly and hustling. Kudos to them. Cooky ....step it up. read more

Best fried chicken sandwich ever! Very reasonable prices!! Super friendly staff - I wish I had a picture to post. The chicken was super crunchy. it was brined in pickle juice and the bread was not a boring hamburger bun but a high-end brioche bun. And it looks slightly toasted? Amazing! My only complaint is not really a complaint but they need to disclose they put old Bay on the french fries for people that have old bay allergies, like myself :-) read more

If you are in OBX take the ride across the Wright Memorial Bridge to SSK amazing scratch made food and service could not be better. I recommend the BBQ, soft shell crab, and of course the banana pudding read more

An gem on the way to and from OBX. Simply country basics food with style. Stopped for lunch on an Friday it's a busy place with a good mix for locals and travelers. The menu is simple in with great country style food. I had the country fried steak and it was just wonderful full of flavor with a nice portion. I wife wanted something off to dinner menu they accommodated her with a double Porkchop meal that was just outstanding she said. Another in our party had the chicken livers lunch, enjoyed that it was outstanding also. The place is clean service was great prices are reasonable. A must stop on the road to and from OBX. Looking forward to another stop sometime. read more

Simply Southern Kitchen - Country fried steak - YUM !!!!! - Southern Near Me - Harbinger, North Carolina

Great home cooked meal! Some of the best hush puppies we had during our OBX trip! Fantastic service, great food, and lots of delicious dessert options. read more

Excellent food, worth the short trip out of Duck. Hush puppies, okra, fried flounder and shrimp all awesome.

My husband and I stopped in today for lunch. Its been a while, so we wanted to give it another try. We both had the fried shrimp with fries. It was delicious! My green beans were very tasty, the shrimp were crispy and the hushpuppies were very good with the honey butter. The waitresses were efficient and the food came out quickly. We will be coming back soon! read more

Cute little place on the way to OBX. Staff was super nice. Food was great. Would definite go back. read more

See all

We came to NC for 26th anniversary and decided to stop at a cute little restaurant . The cook or owner who ever he was came out gave us menu. My husband said good morning now grant it it was after 1130 am and this manager brought the menus and said it's afternoon now and if looked at your clock or something you can see that!! So my husband and I left!! VERY RUDE SERVICE AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE!!!! IF I COULD POST WITH OUT A START I WOULD ITS WAS THAT BAD!!! read more

We didn't expect much, but we were very pleasantly surprised! The hushpuppies were the best we've ever had--crispy and golden on the outside and moist on the inside. The fried chicken sandwiches were delicious, with the chicken moist and cooked perfectly. Decor is simple, but you don't come for the ambience. Service was fast and very friendly... love that southern hospitality! read more

Worth the drive out of outer banks! Literally like going to grandmas house for breakfast. So good! Highly recommend!! Staff is so sweet and friendly. So much southern charm read more

Incredible experience, not once but twice heading into and out of OBX....From the moment we walked in the door everyone was so welcoming and friendly.....Mike is a very skilled chef, and nailed our breakfast orders to sheer perfection!! Phenomenal people, amazing food, and definitely worth another visit when we are back in the area!!! Thanks to the entire staff at Simply Southern Kitchen.... read more

Excellent fried chicken, pulled pork, and traditional sides. Some of the best we've had in OBX. And the service was friendly and accommodating. We ordered family style takeout and it was hot and ready when we got there. Everyone loved it. Will definitely go back. read more

We came here on our first vacation night after a long drive. It is simply... simply delicious. My wife and I both couldn't find anything on our plates we didn't enjoy. The service was fantastic on top of the food. The only thing that suffered was the pressure on our belts afterwards. read more

Simply Southern Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Harbinger, North Carolina

Firstly, I have to give a shout out to Brandy our fast dealing, no nonsense efficient waitress who could probably recite the entire menu from memory alphabetically. She was amazing in her courteous pleasant manner. The portions are very generous. The flavors superb. The teen diners said, "amazing, so good, Dad this is so delicious". So I dare say that even the most finiky of teen/child eaters will find something they enjoy. We ate the popcorn shrimp, the BBQ plate, the lunch burger, the Salisbury steak and the Cajun Tuna Cesar salad special. The value for your dollar is outstanding. My tuna was perfectly cooked to order and was the most most expensive item at $10! We will definitely return for another meal. We left full and truly satisfied. read more

See all

Good food great service , locals we so kind ! Would never know from the outside but well worth the stop !

Stopped on the way to OBX. Small little restaurant. I got a fried chicken sandwich that came with mayo and pickles with a side of hush puppies. My friend got the pulled pork platter with Mac and cheese and fries. Everything was fantastic, service was fast, and food came out quick. Our server was very nice. Cute place! read more

The food here is just not good. The bbq tasted like it had spoiled. The waitress was very nice and took it back, getting me a chicken sandwich in place of the bbq.... it was not great either. Very disappointed. Husband was not a fan either. read more

Horrible hours no drink menu what ever except maybe one wine or beer staffing is very uneducated and the place is just very unsophisticated

Found this place here on yelp. The food was very delicious. Service was excellent. I would go back again.Prices were not high at all for the amount of food. read more

Stopped on our way out of town after being in the outer banks for the week. We truly wished we would have found this gem sooner . Best breakfast in the area. Great decor and awesome people . They were so welcoming and polite . Planning another trip back and this will be our go to place for breakfast and we can't wait to try the lunch .... Thanks Mike and the crew .... Back to NH but Roll Tide Roll read more

Specifically drove 1 1/2 hours from Edenton yesterday just to come out to eat at your restaurant. There was one table full and the rest of the place was empty. I waited for 15 minutes to get waited on. There were employees in the back shooting the breeze and they saw me and my wife waiting but never came to take us to a table. I wasted my afternoon doing this. Not again. I have been a regular customer and driven just to have a good meal there a bunch of times. I will only stop if I am close by next time. Not worth being ignored for a 3 hour round trip drive. Very disappointing. But the food is good. If you get waited on. read more

Excellent food in Outer Banks. Great fast service. The honey butter is to die for! The people who work here take pride in the food they serve and it shows. I know that this will be our regular stop over when we are in the area. read more

Fantastic southern hospitality! Delicious soft shell crab. Kiddos loved the burgers and barbecue. Hubby loved the fried chicken sandwich. Easy and convenient location for either arriving in or leaving OBX. read more

Simply Southern is simply delicious. A modest menu and reasonable prices. The food came out pretty quickly considering they were busy the day we stopped at lunch. The meals were piping hot too. They have several off-menu specials and home made desserts. The decor is rustic and not overbearing. Staff was welcoming and attentive. This place is a keeper! read more

Stopped by here for take-out after a day at the water park. SO glad we did. We ordered a hamburger (1/2 lb) with cheddar and bacon and the Jumbo Shrimp dinner. Subbed fried okra for the fries since the burger also came with fries. Got a side of Mac and cheese for the kids. Everything was so good. Hush puppies came with a sweet butter (maybe honey butter?), the fried okra was on point, and the jumbo shrimp dinner was both plentiful AND the shrimp were pretty big. I was a little hesitant to order a "jumbo shrimp" dinner because sometimes you get maybe 4 shrimp and I was worried it wouldn't be enough. Between my big-portion eating husband, my two kids (6 & 3) and me, we ordered plenty. The shrimp had a slight kick/spiciness to them that really made this shrimp dinner memorable. Great food - will definitely come again the next time we are in Southern Shores! read more

Simply Southern Kitchen - The to-go menu (7/17/18) - Southern Near Me - Harbinger, North Carolina

FANTASTIC! Doesn't look like much when you pass by, but the service was great, food was so so good, and it was very inexpensive! The patio is pet friendly. Definitely would go back on the way to/from OBX. read more

Stopped in to this quaint little restaurant for lunch on our way down to the outer banks and loved it! The staff had true southern charm and the food was authentic! Our sweet tea never ran out and the food was quick to be delivered. We're already looking forward to stopping in again!! read more

Stopped by for breakfast Sunday (based on Yelp reviews) after a visit to Kitty Hawk and was not disappointed. Friendly, prompt service, great food, generous portions, great prices .. we tried chicken fried steak, omelets, pancakes, sausage, grits, and it was all good. read more

Very good chicken sandwich, tasty fries and very good service. Paeton was serving and kept us happy very good!

If you want great food and even better service, then stop by Simply Southern. The food is always hot and fresh, nice flavors, and "simple". Prices are reasonable. We've made it a habit to always stop by in and out of OBX Fridays are best because it's prime rib night. All the servers are wonderful - friendly and attentive - we especially love Brandy. Check them out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Nice little place. Super friendly wait staff. We stopped in for lunch. I had the pulled pork bbq plater. The pork was good, but not so sure it was smoked. All the food was good, and portion sizes as well. read more

Authentic southern cooking, fantastic fried chicken sandwich! Warm friendly service from beginning to end!

This is a great lunch or dinner spot with good old fashioned southern food. I personally think k they have the best BBQ. Their vinegar based BBQ sauce is on point. They have an excellent dessert menu, that's always changing, daily specials, and the service is always friendly. They treat you like family! read more