One of the best kept secrets on the Outer Banks. The food is absolutely phenomenal. The service is four star. I absolutely love the Cobb salad and the fried green tomatoes. read more

This is a great spot to kick back , have a drink and watch a sunset on the back lawn. For dinner - reservations are needed.

Awesome service and great meal. Shrimp and grits and corn muffins were delicious. The dining room gets loud when busy

Very good restaurant serving fresh seafood and American fare with an excellent view of the bay and very good service. The food and drinks are always tasty and their back bar on the bay is a great spot to watch the sunset. It is located right on the bay and off of the Duck boardwalk so there is easy access no matter where you are coming from. read more

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Oyster stew is on point and so is wedge salad. Never a bad meal! Empress gin is the best and service is exquisite!

We are visiting for a few days and wanted to make dinner reservations ahead for several nights. It is April, so still rather early in the year. Quite a few restaurants are not open on Mon-Tues. We had eaten at Blue Point a number of years ago and remembered having a nice meal here. Ask for a window table and try to come at sunset. The sunsets over the Sound are lovely. Our reservation was for 7:30 but we arrived early, so they sent us out to the Back Bar to wait. It has Adirondack chairs outside and tables (with heaters) inside, with great views. Our table in the dining room was ready on time. My husband had the soup special, which he said was just OK (potato with onion and smoked salmon). I had the hearts of Romaine and kale salad, which was tasty. We both had the Pamlico shrimp and Littleneck clam dish for dinner. It comes with some sliced sausage, stewed tomatoes, and fennel, over a risotto cake. It was quite tasty. There is a $3 charge for bread (cornbread and another type). We had a rather long lull between our appetizer and main courses. The noise level increased as the evening went on, but people were enjoying dinner and having a good time. read more

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10/10 for a date night experience. 5/10 for a family experience. There is no kids menu, no high chairs, and it took 90 min for our food to arrive. read more

Possibly the worst restaurant experience we've ever had. Seated at the bar next to a very loud (phone registered 83 decibels) over served group talking about orgasms and c-sections (not kidding). No attempt by management to calm things down. Bartender made a big deal about how we could not be moved until she came over to our section and got a taste for herself. Then we were moved to high tops on a patio next to the hostess station. I had been under the apparently mistaken impression that this was a fine dining place with good food and professional service. NOT. Feel badly treated all around -- the opposite of hospitality. Read the room guys. NEVER again! read more

An incredible experience. The food was some of the best I've had in OBX. Sarah was our server and every recommendation she made was spot on and delicious. The drinks were also amazing. Not one person in my office party of eight had any complaints and we were all so happy with our dinner. We will definitely be back here on our next vacation. read more

The Blue Point - Beautiful sound views - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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A couple of good things and a couple of bad things but generally highly overrated. To start with, we had the earliest reservation at 5pm opening. Since everyone told me I must get a booth, I had asked when I phoned in my reservation. Though nothing was promised, I was told that since we had the earliest possible reservation we would very likely get a booth. As we were being seated, not in a booth, I saw at least 2 4-top booths and 1 2-top booth. I inquired about the booth but got a hard no. That was bad. Our waitress was good and so was the peach salad. Bad was the flavorless corn bread, other bread, and butter. Also bad was the wait time for our mains. The fish of the day, trout, was good and the accompanying vegetables were ok. The gnocchi looked and tasted like it was made of cornmeal instead of potato. As I said, it is overrated and overly expensive. And what is with the fake candles on the table? With all the good dining options on the OBX I'd go elsewhere. read more

The Blue Point - good Peach salad - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

We eat here every time we come to the beach. Love the sunset views and the food is always awesome. Very high level of service and ambiance is incredible read more

Awful! I made a reservation three weeks ago with a very agitated attendant. When we arrived we sat at a table that dripped condensation on us throughout our meal. After informing the manager about our experience she victim blamed and knew all along the table had this problem! I think we were deliberately placed at the table. It was terrible! The food didn't pair well with the sides - the flavor was bland. Save your $ and head over to STEAMERS!! Trust me you don't need this mediocrity...You'll thank me! read more

We visited OBX recently for our yearly anniversary trip. This year we were only able to get away a couple days instead of getting a full week rental, so we had to forage for food instead of cooking for the week. Not that I mind that - excuses to try all kinds of hip foodie places! And this place fits the bill - Blue Point gives off a trendy, upscale kind of vibe without being snooty/exclusive if that makes sense. Although we were traveling sans kiddo, I got the impression that if we'd had him, it would have been fine and we still would have gotten excellent meals/service. They have a decent wine list for the size of the venue, so I ordered the rose they offered by the glass - it was quite tasty, fresh with strawberries. For dinner, I ordered the house made gnocchi with duck. I live and die by gnocchi, and I never get to eat duck, so that was part of why I chose this place to try. Delightful! The whole dish was excellent and there wasn't anything left after I attacked it and partner came in for clean up - the only thing I didn't care for was the addition of the peas. I didn't think they added much to the dish, but maybe that's just me not being much of a pea fan. Service was efficient, if a little on the slow side (they were pretty busy that evening), and the tab will run you easily $30+ per person if you do a full drinks, dinner, dessert kind of thing. Overall, we enjoyed the meal and had a nice time - we'd visit here again when we're back in the area. read more

The Blue Point - Sort of underwhelming shrimp dish. MUCH spicier than I expected. - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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The service could not have been better. The food was fantastic! full of flavor! Every time I return to OBX moving forward this will be a must do. We had the perfect table overlooking the water and even though we came to early for sunset it was not an experience to miss! read more

Had a wonderful dinner with my husband at The Blue Point last evening. The view of the sound from our table was beautiful. The food was wonderful! We both started with the She Crab Soup, which was perfectly seasoned and full of crab! My husband had the tenderloin which he said was perfectly cooked and very tender. I had the Sauté of Jumbo Lump Crab and House-Smoked Salmon entree, served over an herb-onion spoon bread with Old Bay Butter Sauce, which was so delicious and a special treat. For dessert I had the house-made ice cream and an Irish Coffee, the perfect finish to a perfect meal. The service was excellent. The Blue Point never disappoints! read more

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We both got the sweet basil soup. It was delicious! Next up we got an appetizer portion of soft crabs it was wonderful. Lightly breaded and multilayered with all sorts of goodies. It was definitely enough for a meal. We have been coming here probably since it opened and it never disappoints. read more

Wow! What a chage. Made a reservation for two, noticed and was OK with it being at the bar for 5:45. Got there at 5: 40 and was shown our seats and asked if they were OK. I said yes. Ordered drinks and an app. Then two people were seated one seat to our left. We were then asked to move, because we were seated at the wrong seats. There are four people seated at a bar with 17 seats, and they want us to move, while we are eating, because we were the first ones seated, and they put us in the wrong seats. Asked to speak with the manager and both ladies at the desk said they were both managers. We ask why we were moving, when we were there first, and had food, while the people seated after us with one seat in between us had nothing. They both insisted that we were placed in the wrong seats. The restaurant is basically empty. Plenty of tables and booths with No one in them. Maybe a staff shortage. We paid our tab, $55.00 for a bowl of soup and two drinks, and took our dinner dollars down the road. By far, one of the most bizarre restaurant experiences, ever! Won't be back, ever! All I can say is WOW! It's the off season! Wow! Good luck staying in business. read more

The food and service here was spectacular. We go there every visit to OBX. I highly recommend The Blue Point restaurant.

Whenever we are in Duck, we will definitely dine at this restaurant. Food is good, service is great and the ambience is good.

Service was amazing. I'm a pescatarian and only eat fish. Not a ton of options for me since all the fish dishes have meat in them. My sons catfish was amazing as I tried that. the rice and beans had alligator. I ended up ordering a Caesar salad and it was overdressed and half wilted. No croutons because their croutons were toasted in bacon fat. They loved their steaks. No bread basket either which I always enjoy. read more

Our fourth visit here and it always excels. Tasty and unique drink list. I had the sushi grade tuna entree and it was perfect. Two large pieces of tuna that had barely been exposed to the fire. Yum. My wife had the seared scallops and they were also delicious. Our waiter was very helpful and gave great descriptions of the specials. Only negative was that it tends to get loud inside as the room fills. read more

This place is amazing. Great food and beautiful views. Its a tad on the pricey side but everything is done well. Ive never been disappointed. read more

The Blue Point has been our favorite restaurant in Duck for literally decades. The food is always outstanding, sometimes creative, but always delicious. We grouse sometimes because the menu rarely changes, but the terrific specials give more great options. Our entire table had the special flounder offering off the menu except one of us who just can't resist the tender and tasty pork chop. The flounder was prepared with veggies and a specialty light sauce. So so good. And not to forget our courteous and efficient server who knew just the right time to check in on us. You'll never go wrong here, but make your reservations early. read more

One of the best meals I had while visiting the Outer Banks. Set at the end of a boardwalk on the Sound side of the island so you can watch the sunset. And we had quite a sunset that night. I started out with the she crab soup. Loaded with crab, this soup packs a punch. Of layers of flavor. Dense, rich, slightly spicy with no flour taste it tastes expertly made with richness as the best descriptor. I was tired of eating so much seafood at this point so I went with the grilled pork chop. Served over homemade barbecue sauce, cole slaw and Mac and Cheese. The pork chop had a wonderful smoky taste. The exterior was char grilled with a perfect amount of seasoning. Inside was tender and juicy. The sauce was a bit thin, but was sweet and tangy at the same time. It worked really well. The slaw had smoked nuts that gave a really nice counterpoint to the creamy richness and crunch of the cabbage. The Mac and Cheese had a crusty exterior with a tender mix of noodles inside. Clearly homemade. Service was outstanding. Food outstanding. In a beautiful setting. I highly recommend. read more

The Blue Point - Grilled Cherrywood Smoked Pork Chop - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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Not gay friendly as indicated. We were treated differently and placed in the worst seats at the bar. Service was terrible and we started to notice we hadn't been checked on in a while. Other couples (not same sex couples) got their food and came and went before we got served. We ended up leaving after not receiving our food after an hour of waiting (at the bar) and shared our experience with the manager and bartender. Neither were bothered or apologized, just got defensive. It's a shame because the food looked really good! It's 2024 and just really disappointing to see businesses still operate and agree with this behavior. read more

Great ambiance great views of the water and sunset and even better food. The waiter was wonderful very attentive and kind. Celebrating our anniversary it was a good choice for a long weekend. Will definitely recommend. read more

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A beautiful atmosphere with a killer location. We always enjoy stopping by The Blue Point for evening libations while watching the sunset. The view and the location behind on the Duck Boardwalk can't be beat, and they have an impressive beverage menu with something to please everyone regardless of the season or weather. The beverage prices are reasonable for a quick stop in to the Back Bar, with more expensive local cuisine and seafood main dishes when looking for more of a sit-down treat. read more

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Lesley S was our server. She was informative and down right hilarious. Request her as your server. Food was outstanding. Shrimp and grits was vest ive ever had. Pecan pie with bourbon ice cream yes please. Highly recommend!!!! read more

Pound for pound New York City competition, service, selection atmosphere and plate presentation.The chef happens to be servingThe best cooked and prepared food in the area. A taste of home in North Carolina, bravo read more

Serving size , serving size , serving size.. I live in Duck and come to TBP once every quarter or so and while the food is amazing, the serving sizes for the prices are ridiculously small. The exception being the ramen noodles and a few apps. It's unfortunate because I'd come back more often as I live directly across the street. Has the duck breast this evening and there were two small slices the size of small sausages. I will regretfully have to take TBP out of my Duck restaurant rotation. Over priced for serving size, but very nice flavors and fresh ingredients. read more

Outstanding service and food in an upscale casual setting. Our waiter had a wonderful recommendation for champagne with dinner. It could not have been better! read more

Everything about this place is exceptional! We went for my husbands birthday and for starters the sunset view while we waited for our reservation was outstanding! They had his favorite IPA on draft from Asheville that we can only ever get there - so many bonus points! We ordered the hoisin ribs small plate but nothing about it was small and so tasty with with the kimchee veggies! Salad was refreshing. Shrimp and grits were some of the best my husband has ever had! And I got the smoked salmon & lump crab entree it was so meaty and fresh! We took home the leftover and used for an omelette that was just as good reheated! The host (which turned out to be the manager) was so kind and knowing it was our first visit came to make sure everything was perfect! We can't wait to come back! read more

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We were impressed by the stylish and sleek atmosphere of the restaurant. Warm and inviting. I didn't like that bread is a 3 dollar surcharge. The standard is that it is provided with your meal. The jambalaya that I had was highly under seasoned and the rice poorly cooked. I will say that the dessert was outstanding and delicious. read more

One of the few restaurants that rotates it's menu. As a local, it's a bit hard to go to the same restaurants with the same menus. They always do a good job here. A favorite for date nights and special occasions! read more

This was highly recommended by the staff at the Hampton and they were dead on. As a matter of fact, they even called the restaurant for us so we could make reservations. I would definately suggest making reservations because they fill up quickly. We had reservations for 6:30 and while there were still tables available, by 7 pm the place was packed. We were promptly seated when we walked in the door, given menu's and drink orders taken. My iced tea was promptly delivered and our server apologized and explained that my wife's Pomegranite Martini would be out shortly. In the meantime, he explained the menu and specials and the Martini was delivered. We both chose items off of the dinner specials. I ordered the Flounder while my wife ordered Jumbo Lump Crabcakes. Both turned out excellent and while you don't normally see much of it, the presentation was excellent. For desert, she ordered Creme Brulee and I had the Pecan Tart. The Pecan Tart was good but not great because it was overly dry. It's a nice restaurant, an adventure in Find Dining at the Beach with a nice view of Albemarle Sound. Would recommend to anyone but again, make reservations. As we were leaving, they was having to turn away walk-in's because they did not have reservations. read more

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It's lost some of the magic. My husband and I have one date night a year. 2020 and 2021 we went to Blue Point for the outdoor dining and ambience. This year we expected the same but the service was not up to par. We ate at a table at the the bar and the ambience was off. I did not like the music but hey, that's a personal choice but no fault there. My husband did not understand plastic water glasses but that did not bother me. When we pay for upscale dining and order a bottle of wine, we expect at a minimum our water and wine glasses refilled. The server did neither. It was the end of service and though we got one of the last reservations it was not that busy - my husband saw her chatting with a non customer a lot. The appetizers were good. We got a chilled soup and a bisque I got the special - it was described as fresh tuna over roasted vegetables with pesto and spinach. When I got it everything was room temperature. I got the tuna rare for the contrast in temperature but it was all the same. My husband got the filet and his veggies were not hot. It was like our meals had been sitting under the warmer. I asked the server and she said the chef intended the food to be lukewarm because the special was a salad. It had raw spinach so maybe? She offered to warm up the veggies if I wanted so she took them back and brought back the same tuna and the spinach was now soggy. It tasted good and I ate it but I could have paid less for a seared tuna sandwich at Crave or Sugar Shack and enjoyed the protein more. Dessert was pecan pie and that was good. We made the best of it. We are not high maintenance and understand restaurants still have issues but this one has been and is currently booked every night so does not get a pass for providing subpar service. read more

Annual visit for dinner, this time 9 of us. There's only one area in the restaurant for parties this large; we sat next to another. Sorry to the others Monday night for the noise. BP food never disappoints; this visit was no exception. The menu has been reduced (bummer) and changed slightly which is good; some mainstays like the Crab Cake is still there and still awesome. Wish there was more than one special (Tuna Special was good; I wish some other than lentils). You must go early and have a drink out back; some of the best sunsets around. Prices have gone up slightly and it's never, ever an inexpensive night so know this going in. But you'll be treated really well (Maggie was our server and she was awesome; patient, always with a smile, and able to handle our party of 9) and have a great meal. We visit every year. Resys 30 days out but things do open up as ppl cxl so keep looking. A main stay and must visit if near Duck. read more

If you're looking for amazing food and exceptional service you have FOUND it!!! Our favorite place in the OBX. Felicia is took such great care of us this evening! We send all of of our visitors here. I usually try to take photos of our food, but it was too delicious to wait. But, here's a picture of my warm pecan pie dessert! read more

The Blue Point - Espresso Martini - New American Near Me - Duck, North Carolina

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The original fine dining option in Duck! Great food, interesting menu, attentive chefs and great service. This is a diverse menu with a lot of options to appeal to many palettes. You have a lot of seating options from tables, booths and high tables in the main dining room, to a quieter porch seating area, and finally a SUPERB lawn sound-front bar that his a hidden gem in Duck. Go there for sunsets, specials and live music. If you have a dinner reservation, get there an hour early and sit on the lawn and enjoy some cocktails. The food is excellent, but priced accordingly with smaller portions than you might expect. If you know that going in, you won't have any problems ordering 3-4 courses to experience many different flavors. OR, go for lunch to sample their menu with a much cheaper tab. While reservations may get full, if you show up as a couple later in the evening, you can probably get seated for a late dinner or deserts, so don't feel like you have to make reservations if you just want to play it by ear. Worth a visit. read more

Just made a reservation for our trip down to the OBX next month. Blue Point is always a must go to for us. Since they added the outdoor seating, bar and music it's even better!! Food is always the best - everything we've ever gotten there has been memorable, but the menu is always changing so we always have more to try! read more

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