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    Spanky's Grille

    4.6 (249 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    SPANKY'S GRILLE ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Michelle S.

    We were exploring with our dog and stopped by for lunch. It was raining on and off throughout the day so I was so happy they had tables on a covered porch(3) and not just umbrellas. Although it did look like they had a couple of those in the back. The food prices are extremely reasonable for this area. The fried catfish, apparently a local favorite, was Huge. The clam basket was good. It came with plenty of fries and hush puppies but I wish there was a few more clam strips.

    We ate for 11$ for 2 !! Awesome deal!!
    Maria T.

    Hot diggity dog!! As we cruised into OBX, we spotted this little joint and decided to check it out. We were hankering for some "fast food" but didn't want to go to a chain. What a pleasant welcome we received from the owner who also runs the register. We ordered a corn dog (yum) and a foot long hotdog with fries! I chose a root beer because, come on, what drink goes better with hotdogs!! The beverages are self-serve, and the condiments are available near the beverage station, and ketchup's on the table! The order came out fairly quickly and we were served by a jovial surfer dude! We both ate for $11 which was pretty amazing! Although this place isn't fancy, (plastic baskets for your plates) it was "spanking" clean and cute. It was a bit retro and we felt like we were in a '50's soda shop! I love that there are paper towels at each table so you do t have to ask the servers for extra napkins! They serve more than hotdogs... burgers, sandwiches, etc. I'd definitely return here next time I'm in OBX!

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    Phil Y.

    Spanky's Grille was a wonderful find for us. The OBX was not on our road trip itinerary. It was a spur of the moment decision. With the help of Yelp, we had found a very good place for lunch. Spanky's is a non chain diner/restaurant serving up good burgers and sandwiches at great prices. We ordered a flounder sandwich for my wife, a popcorn shrimp for the daughter, and a double meat burger for me. Service was wonderful. I had a nice conversation with the owner who was taking the orders. He was a friendly and nice guy. Everything we ordered was cooked to order and tasted tasted great.

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    Bill S.

    Good food made for a nice lunch stop on our OBX vacation. Burgers were great. Prices were reasonable too. I would recommend to those looking for a quick lunch stop.

    Catfish sandwich, no bun.  Highly recommended.

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    Always great food with the best staff on the obx. Great variety of menu choices at great prices. You cannot beat Spanky's.

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    11 years ago

    Ordered a hot dog and fries... it was just average. This place has great service and character though. Might give this place another shot.

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    16 years ago

    Good lunch stop. Burgers, hot dogs and such. The best value on the Outer Banks - even better than the chain fast food places!

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    14 years ago

    While everything was great, the Banana Pudding is terrible. Its only 99¢, but I wouldn't say its worth that much.

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    15 years ago

    Good Food and 'fast food' restaurant atmosphere, put a nice change of pace from the 'fancy' end of dining.

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    Are any of these places ever open???traveling from out of state and their lines are always busy or they're closed multiple days per week or at like 6pm?

    They are like everywhere else in this country....only maybe worse....can't hire staff!!! And in case you haven't noticed most housing is pretty high end so there are few low rental rates for people who cook/serve in restaurants!

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    Lots of curiosity regarding their Wagyu burgers, well we took care of that today!…read more Located around MP 8 just off the beach road with plenty of on site parking. It's off season so getting table at lunch was easy. Staff seated us and took our order quickly. They were super friendly and gave us the "pointers" on food( no lettuce or tomatoe here). Draft beer and cocktails available. Food was super delicious and not overly gigantic. Our burgers were grilled perfectly with just a minimum amount of condiments(.50) for shrooms, grilled onions and mayo(yup, mayo costs money). The tots are a seasonal thing so I got that. Delicious as tots are usually a staple in my diet. Sodas are free refills and our server even gave me a to-go cup. I live a refreshing fountain soda. The indoor dining area has lots of beach themed decor. There is a full bar at the front. I think on the weekends and summer season they also have outdoor music.

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