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    The Pony and The Boat

    4.6 (112 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE PONY AND THE BOAT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Brussel sprouts appetizer
    Melissa J.

    Lovely meal while visiting OBX! Highly recommend the Brussel sprouts appetizer - incredible. We were well taken care of by our server- Kim. For dinner husband had seafood medley with a delicious amber ale. I went for the vegetable Mac and cheese. Both were served piping hot and were delicious. I also admired the use of upside down boat / canoe as lighting. The owner was on site - which also speaks highly of ensuring everything ran smoothly. We will return here on our next visit for sure !

    Fried chicken dinner with fries instead of slaw
    Melissa B.

    We ate here last week while on vacation for the 3rd time. We got there when it opened and even though we had a reservation there was no wait! --The cheesesteak egg rolls - 5 STARS! So good - the dipping sauce was great too! You have to order this app!! -Cornbread app - not as great as I remembered it being the last time, but still good. -Wings special - I think we had honey bbq - always good! -Fried Chicken - wasn't told there was an uncharge for fries instead of slaw but the entire meal was good! -Special Surf & Turf kabobs - 5 STARS on the taste - the chimchurri was so good but felt like it was a bit pricey ($38) for the amount of protein that came with it (4 shrimps and 3 pieces of steak) -Crabcake app - very good - nice flavor lots of crab -Filet - My daughter ordered this and again 5 STARTS! It was so delicious - the sauce and the potatoes and the cut of meat was great as well. I would order this again and again. We finished with the cheesesteak and the key lime pie - both delicious as well!! I really wanted to try the brownie sundae, but was taking mine to go and was so full after dinner - will def try that next time.

    Crab cake special (far) and pork chop.

    Wonderful experience! Our server, Clover, was awesome. She was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. We had the Brussels sprouts for an appetizer (not pictured), and I could eat an entire plate on my own. For our main courses, we had the fresh catch (crab cakes) and the pork chop. Both were delicious! One of the best pork chops I've had--was cooked perfectly and the jam on top was delicious. Highly recommend!! I could eat here every day.

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    Jen H.

    We had a great dinner here and would definitely return. Pros/Highlights: the cheesesteak eggrolls were amazing and very flavorful. I had the shrimp and grits which was the best shrimp and grits entree I've ever had. It had big chunks of bacon in it. My husband had the ribs which were huge and meaty but just a little overcooked. For dessert we had the warm brownie which was very moist and decadent. The drinks were just ok. For drinks we tried an Old Fashioned, the Orange Yum Yum (like a doctored up orange crush), the Pony 75 (their spin on a french 75), and an espresso martini. The espresso martini was pretty lackluster and had a muted flavor. The martinis were also on the small side. The drinks were the only part of meal that were just ok and that could use some improvement. All the food was wonderful though. We would definitely return and recommend this restaurant to friends and family.

    Angela D.

    We visited The Pony and The Boat on our date night while on our annual vacation to OBX. We were seated quickly and served immediately. We got the crab dip as an appetizer and I ordered the seafood pot pie and my significant other ordered the steak for our meals. All of it was delicious! I would definitely rate this in our top restaurants we have visited in the Outer Banks!

    Chicken pot pie, double baked potato
    Kyle B.

    By far one of my favorite new restaurants I've discovered while going to the Outer Banks. Top notch food & flawless service. Our waitress was one of the best! I think one of the main dishes this place is known for is their chicken pot pie. I can definitely see why. It was one of the best I've had to date. Their cornbread is also like non-I've had before. Highly recommend ordering both. The pumpkin pie is also delicious. Five stars all the way.

    Shrimp n grits
    Ara A.

    It's a quaint place, we stopped for brunch on our way out of town. Very friendly host and server. Started with the blood orange mimosa and I had the shrimp and grits. Hubby had the three pig, he didn't love it according to him it was just a skillet of tater tots. I enjoyed the shrimp n grits, the sauce was good but could have used more or it. Had a side of bacon.

    Jordan D.

    I ended up here on a whim because the first two places I tried were packed. Did a quick Yelp search and found this little gem with great reviews so figured I would give it a try. We had a part of 8 and were seated right away! The dining area to the left is very spacious and open with high ceilings. The manager (or maybe he's the owner) was super nice and the waitress we had was amazing! She was constantly refilling drinks without us having to ask, very knowledgeable of the menu and had an overall positive, friendly attitude. The menu selection isn't huge or overwhelming like some other places. I had the cheesecake egg rolls which were amazing! I really didn't expect them to taste that good so it was a pleasant surprise. I also had the garden salad which was very fresh. I will certainly be back!

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    Great food, great drinks and cocktails. We were seated immediately on what we thought would be a busy night. I'd call this a hidden gem

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    Here on vacation! Fantastic service! It was not busy. Food was great and so were the drinks. I got the martini and ravioli!

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    Nice place, great service, delicious down home comfort food. Bar serves beer, wine and alcohol. We will definitely return.

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