We were seated after just a 10 minute wait for a party of 5. We ate outside. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. I'd like to add that the other waitresses and waiters running around were also helpful and great with their tables from what I overheard. The outside and inside decor is very fun and clean looking. The most important though is that our food was fantastic! We tried the mussels, crab legs, and the clams as far as steamed seafood goes. We also had the seafood salad (very very good) and the sweet potato fries. I'd 100% recommend this place and can't wait to go back. Steamers is run like a well oiled machine! read more

Fantastic seafood place with a classy feel. We had a party of 6 on a Friday in April during off-season. I imagine lines are crazy during season, but I can't say for sure. Dining extends to 2nd floor, which is where we sat. Nice menu with higher-end choices. The menu says no subs, but some of the entrees come with accouterments for advanced palettes, so I would ask about substitutions (squid ink pasta w/rockfish , for example). The Fish & Chips were among the best I've ever had. I'm very picky about slaw, and this was perfect. More pickly than sweet. We did see young children in a party, but I would not say this is a great family-friendly option. read more

Steamers - Beet & Burrata Salad (GF) with Wild Caught NC Shrimp (GF) - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

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We were seated immediately, so off to a good start. After waiting a bit, our server finally stopped by and dropped off water, with a promise to return. Again, we waited a bit for his return. He explained the special's and took our drink and appetizer order. It took quite a while for an alcoholic drink to arrive. As a matter of fact, the appetizer showed up first. He apologized and said if it wasn't ready soon, he'd stare at the bartender until it was made. Keep in mind, we were sitting at a high top across from the bar. While I was waiting for my drink, I saw one of the two bartenders come from the bar and take an order at the table that sat a good 10 minutes after us. Note, still no drink. Fast forward to the food. It was great! Everything was prepared well and tasted great. Oh, and yes my drink finally arrived. My biggest issue with this place is the credit card fee. I understand seeing this in some places, but when you charge $36 bucks for a double shot of bourbon, there shouldn't be an additional fee applied! To be fair to the server, he did stay on top of things, once we received everything, and he was a nice guy. read more

First time here and lived up to the hype for sure! I had the Calabash Shrimp boat and it was full of flavor. Not sure what the breading was but have definitely never tasted a breading that added so much flavor. My wife had the Beet & Beratta salad and said it was also loaded with flavor and enjoyed every bite. Service was excellent from the door through the meal. The only thing that didn't really meet standards...... we got one pound of the Maine mussels and when it arrived it wasn't hot...... stuff happens but that's why it got 4 stars from me. Could have easily been a 5 star if the mussels made the grade. read more

Steamers - Calabash Shrimp Boat Calabash Shrimp Boat Calabash Shrimp Boat it was awesome! - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

I returned here for another meal. To start, a half dozen raw oysters were ordered. They came with a mignonette that was just vinegar and cucumbers it seemed. I was not a fan, but I did not need it because of the presence of cocktail sauce and horseradish. The oysters were easy to slide out and appeared fresh. They did run out of littleneck clams, which was unfortunate, but not a big deal because of the oysters. For dinner, I had the tacos. The fish on the night I attended was Cobia. This had great flavor and was a nice piece of fish. I liked that the tortillas were given on the side so the tacos could be made personally. The pineapple slaw was a little sweet, but still solid. The cobia portion was the key though. I also tried the shrimp and lobster salad. The green goddess dressing was a perfect choice for this. read more

Food is very good. Problem is, you can get very good food elsewhere too but this place is about 25% more expensive. Service was decent, would visit again but just won't be a priority since I can get food just as good elsewhere for less $ read more

This is a hidden gem. I can't believe I haven't written my 5 star review. We have been coming here consistently for years. Food is always good. They don't try to make anything "fusion". They serve exactly what people want: seafood and a few options for land lubbers. Their French baguette is the first item I always order. It's hot and oh so good. It's not made there but they bake it up hot when you order it. The soups are hot and full of ingredients. The salads are fresh with the right amount of extras. My go-to fried food is their calamari. It is hot and crispy. Cocktails are always just the right amount of booze. Staff is great. Everyone we go, they are attentive. There is indoor and outdoor seating options. A parking lot is convenient and a rare find in the OBX. read more

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What a lovely spot! The staff and service were wonderful from the moment we walked in. We celebrated my birthday here, and it was the perfect place to do so. We started with a pound of shrimp as an appetizer, then enjoyed the beef and grits, fish and chips (made with triggerfish), and the rockfish special. For dessert, we split the chocolate cake and cheesecake both were fantastic. The only small critique: the shrimp was a little hard to peel, possibly slightly overcooked. Still, everything else was delicious and made for a memorable birthday dinner with our family. We arrived right when they opened, and by 5 PM the place was packed definitely a popular spot! The interior is super charming, and they have a great patio if you're into outdoor dining. It was a bit hot and stormy the night we visited, so we stuck to indoor seating. Thank you for making my birthday so special! read more

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This place is just around the corner from our vacation stay. The staff is always outstanding. I like the check in process because it's outside and doesn't clog the entrance way. They take reservations but tonight we came for a late dinner and easily walked in for a seat. They offer a great variety for small to large eaters and non seafood eaters. I enjoy a good fried shrimp platter. The family enjoyed the fresh baguette. It's a pricey $7 but worth every penny. read more

Steamers - Fried shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

The service was phenomenal, being able to book ahead of time and our server was perfect. The ambiance was very nice and modern. The downside was the food does not live up to the price. For something so expensive, the food should at least be decent. read more

I'm a real fan of this place. The food is always really good and they can accommodate our group. Our server was fabulous, but service was slow. It wasn't their fault, but did prevent me from giving them a 5- star review. read more

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Had the most delicious daily special that was scallops and a Gorgonzola and apple pasta pockets thing. The asparagus was not my favorite in the dish though just because of the way it was cooked. I sat at the bar and the bartenders were so friendly and I made some local friends who were having dinner at the bar as well. I didn't go upstairs so I didn't see the view but the bar area was nice and not too noisy. You have to be sat at the bar by the host so I recommend a reservation if you're more than one person. read more

Steamers - The daily special - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

We are a visiting our favorite restaurant in OBX! My old fashioned is on it way yay! Can't wait for tonight's dinner. read more

Steamers - We are here at Steamers our favorite obx - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

Super friendly staff, food was great, really cute atmosphere! My husband and I were happy we stopped in while staying on Ocean Blvd, very close and didn't have a reservation, got seated right away read more

Fantastic service from Tess! What a beautiful view. All the fried seafood is done with light and fresh grease. The seafood bisque was one of the best we've had. Can't wait to come back read more

Our experience last year was not great but we wanted to try is again. It was far and away so much better. We sat inside and the interior was more inviting and didn't have the outside distractions from our last visit. We were able to be seated quickly and were met by an awesome server Reece. She went over all the options for the specials and I was very happy to learn I could get raw oysters with the Yellowfin and Oysters. My wife and I got the same item except her oysters were fried. She loved them. My raw oysters were shucked well with not sand or shell pieces. The oysters were delicious and came with different options to dip. The oysters were better in their own. My tuna was cooked to the perfect medium rare I ordered. It was accompanied by a mustard sauce that complimented the tuna well. The sides were good but the star was the tuna and oysters. I was happy to learn the oysters came for the Chesapeake and as a Marylander it was great. Steamers is a great place for seafood and I'm looking forward to coming back next year year. read more

Steamers - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

This place is seriously overpriced with mid food. Not even close to worth the prices. We had 7 people and spent about $450 and that was without alcohol, with two shared appetizers, and one entree each. Not one of the 7 entrees (all different) was one we would order again. Menu tries to be chefy but genuinely fails to deliver. The service was friendly and our server excellent, nice vibe, but just not good. If you go, stick with steamer baskets and classic beach food, not the chef-inspired dishes as it's the wrong place to get the latter. read more

After a rough start, the restaurant came through and made everything right. Sometimes, things just don't go well. It happens. That said, the food was amazing! Everyone in our party of 9 loved their choices, and I'll likely be thinking of my beef and grits for months to come. If you're in the area, it's worth giving them a try. read more

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We were in Outer Banks for vacation (first time in 10 years) and this was our first seafood meal of the week. We had a great time-drinks and food were great! We had a great view on the second level out to the sound side. All our meals were exceptional-and our waitress was so helpful with suggestions on the menu-love to get feedback from an employee on what they like and why. Service was quick and efficient. Only slight downside was the noise level was high but only because the place inside is more hard surfaces. There is outdoor dining space but tonight was VERY windy as a front was on the way. Absolutely a must try place if you are close!! read more

Our waitress Paige was absolutely fantastic! She was friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable of all the specials and individual dishes. The menu centered on seafood, but there was a chicken and steak entree available along with salads where chicken and shrimp could be added. They also had an extensive beer, wine, and cocktail list. Steamers is a great restaurant for a nicer dinner. read more

Good was delicious and portions plentiful. Crystal is a lovely waitress and knew all about the menu. It is kind of noisy so if you are looking for a quiet intimate place, this isn't it. Also, if you are charging so much for the food, should you really be charging customers a credit card processing fee? We spent $127 + tip and have to pay extra to charge it. read more

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Great place for a more upscale vibe in the OBX. I usually get the salmon here because they do it exactly to my liking. The service is great and the concierge team are always kind. read more

Went to this restaurant for a date night and loved it! There are no reservations as far as we know so we went early (around 5pm). We had no trouble getting seated but there were some larger groups who seemed to be waiting. Even after about 40 minutes the seats around us, especially in the outdoor seating area, were nearly full. Our experience was lovely. Courtney was our server, she was incredibly attentive and sweet. We had two of their specialty cocktails and calamari as a starter. The drinks were strong (in my opinion) but very tasty. I had Dave's creation (halibut with a curry sauce) and my boyfriend had the swordfish; both dishes were very tasty! Both fish were tender and the portions were perfect, I was comfortably full when we left. Overall a great spot for date night or nicer dinner compared to other spots in the area. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Good & service are excellent. Great atmosphere. Loved the shrimp, crab cake & oysters.

From beginning to end we had a fabulous dinner at Steamers. Paige was our amazing server, so sweet and efficient. Food was fresh, hot and delicious. Always go for the chef's special. He knows what he's doing. Always one of our favorites in OBX! read more

Back to a favorite in the OBX. To be honest, this is a go to place anytime we are in the Outer Banks. Conveniently located in Southern Shores with ample parking and great service and food. Did I mention great service? Well two years ago, I reviewed Steamers and wrote about a great dining experience. It was that trip that keeps us coming back. We sit down and are greeted by the friendliest waitress we encountered during this vacation week (Sept 29, 2023). She offered great suggestions and was very attentive to our group even though she was covering multiple tables and large parties. The key was she communicated extremely well and is the difference maker in our dining experience. To our surprise, we all start realizing that our waitress (Marina T.) was the same impressive waitress we had two years ago! So not only does Steamers employ great staff, but they retain them! This is good business and an awesome place to eat on OBX! read more

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On vacation here and everyone was in the mood for seafood and boy this place did not disappoint! We rolled in 19 deep and of course sat where ever they could fit us and we were all fine with that. The wait staff were so high energy and must have done not 10,000 steps but more like 100,000 steps that's how hard they were working! I had the Chef Dave's special and it was the most perfectly cooked whitefish with such an amazing sauce I'm from New England and for sure Chef Dave smoked them! Seriously best fish ever! Every single person in our family (even the teenagers) couldn't stop raving on how delicious their dinners were. Also the blackberry sangria was like no sangria I've had before, the pitcher was gone with not a drop left. I give them 5 stars, they all delivered in what had to be a crazy stressful restaurant night and it was all perfect! Thanks again xoxoxoxo!!!! read more

We had an excellent meal here last night. Our server was prompt and courteous and always made sure we had everything we needed. I ordered the Fish n Chips. The fries were great, but the fish was even better. It was light, flaky, and cooked perfectly. Everyone loved what they ordered. We sat upstairs and had a table in front of a window. An excellent meal and I'm so glad we took the time to come here! read more

Steamers - Fish n Chips - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

I was really looking forward to our visit considering all the positive reviews. Unfortunately it wasn't the case. Started off by waiting over an hour for table of 5 just to be sat outside with the flies swarming around us the entire dinner. The flies were also inside as well. On to the food my husband ordered the fish and chips and he enjoyed the flavor but indicated the portion was so small compared to other places and the price was above average for 2 pieces of fish. I ordered the king crab legs and they were so underwhelming and overcooked I have never had such low quality for $45 without any sides. Not a piece of corn or anything. I really felt ripped off with the quality and amount. Being from Maryland we have tons of amazing seafood restaurant and this wasn't even close. The only item that tasted good was hush puppies but they unfortunately came out cold while my fried shrimp was sizzling hot. On to the good part our server was extremely attentive despite it being busy and serving food outside. Aside from the nice people working there this place missed the mark and we left disappointed. read more

Steamers - 1 pound of crab legs for $45 mostly empty and tasted old or overcooked - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

We had Steamers cater our wedding. They did a wonderful job! The food was great and they are wonderful to work with. They have tons of great options for a variety of budgets and working with Cassidy was a delight. They were also wonderful about making special plates for any of our guests with allergies. I would highly recommend having them cater your event. Also, great place to go for a date night! read more

Steamers was one of the places that popped up when searching for a nice dinner spot in OBX. Luckily, it was located just across from our hotel so we gave it a shot. Since it's still off-season, we were sat right away as a party of 7, which would definitely be a wait in the heat of summer. The ambience and decor here is wonderful, nice and beachy, but still cool and trendy. We sat upstairs, which had a good atmosphere but our table was awkwardly shaped and didn't work well for our group. Drinks were pretty good. My friend loved the raspberry margarita she ordered. The painkiller was great. For appetizers, we had the hush puppies, the complimentary Yelp-check-in shrimp, and the steamed mussels. Everything was delicious. We also got the seafood bisque, which would have been delicious but it was very under seasoned. With a few dashes of salt and pepper, we all agreed that it was good. We shared the prosciutto wrapped chicken and the ahi/oyster entree to share. Both were good, but neither were incredible. The caesar salad was probably our favorite of the entrees at the table. Overall, we liked the atmosphere, the service and the drinks but the food was mostly just okay. read more

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Excellent! Came here so hungry and left full and satisfied. I had the market special, which was rockfish with fingerling potatoes in a light curry sauce and a side of the rice and beans. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce it came in was super yummy. The rice and beans were awesome and even had a side of salsa and sautéed veggies. I loved that the menu had atypical menu items for the area like black bean soup, rice and beans, and Spanish rice to name a few. I also tried the hush puppies which were excellent, and a bite of the salmon. The service couldn't have been nicer and it looked like they had beautiful outdoor seating as well. It felt like an upscale restaurant minus the pretense. Highly recommend! read more

Steamers - Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

My mom and I stopped in on a whim one night around 5:30PM and got seated immediately. It didn't seem to get really busy until around 7:30ish but there were a lot of kids around. I got the spicy margarita which was actually really spicy! For food, my mom got the clam chowder which she thought was okay and then she ordered the shrimp and lobster salad which she enjoyed. I got the 1/2 pound spiced shrimp and then the garlic potatoes and daily veggies as sides. I could've done without the veggies as they didn't seem super fresh but the garlic mashed potatoes were really good. The shrimp were also really good except that they weren't deveined so that made it more of an effort to eat but they hand you a hot towel to clean your hands at the end which is nice. read more

Steamers - 1/2 lb Shrimp, shrimp and lobster salad, daily veggies, and garlic mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

Went here for dinner on a rainy night in the off season. Amazing first class experience! The best place for seafood dinner on the Outer Banks by far. Excellent service. Amazing food with almost everything seasoned just perfect with the exception of the Spanish rice which was surprisingly bland. Ambiance is that of an upscale restaurant. Prices were reasonable for what you are getting. Highly recommended. read more

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Went here with a large group (12 people) and they would not take reservations and told us to get there a bit early to get our party on the waitlist. two of us got there 30 minutes early and there was no wait on a Friday night in mid May. They put our table together for 12 and the waiter brought each of us water and pitchers. I asked him if I could receive my free yelp appetizer and he never brought it out which was kind of a bummer. We ordered the Hushpuppies which were just okay, I'd honestly skip this as an appetizer and get the Mediterranean cheese ball! I tasted it a few times from a friend and this was a show stealer! For dinner I had the fried fish which tasted great as did the fries. My boyfriend had the ahi tuna and oysters and enjoyed it thoroughly. This place is definitely a bit pricey but all around a solid choice for dinner while in outer banks read more

Steamers - Fried fish - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

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Tonight was our first time here and it could not have been better. We had a great experience and the food was amazing! Our service was great and did not find the wait long. We will be stopping in on every visit! read more

Steamers - Lightly Fried Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Southern Shores, North Carolina

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Food was sooooo good. Very flavorful and creative dishes. Nice strong and tasty drinks! Great service, our waitress was the sweetest! Clean and pretty inside. Fair prices. Wouldn't recommend going for the "ocean view" because if you sit outside you'll get a view of the parking lot, other than that a must try! read more

Two of the pieces of tuna were wonderful! The other 2 pieces were so tough that they were not edible. Quite an expensive meal to throw out half of the main course. Would not go back for the price. Update- I did not expect anything for this review but will be credited for the meal (very nice, considering the cost). Thank you to Steamers for making this right. read more

Extremely long wait but the AYCE crabs was worth the wait. Service was excellent. We will return.

We went to Duck for dinner but all the restaurants were packed. We wanted an upscale seafood dinner and we got exactly what we wanted! The drinks were great and food even better. The ambiance was upscale and simple, we sat outside on the patio with great service. They have a great waiting area outside and can order drinks at the bar while you wait. I highly recommend! read more