Tortuga's Lie is not on our usual route, but after asking a local where we could get really good fish tacos, this is where she sent us. We got our order to go so we wouldn't miss the ferry. After a hour, give or take, we ate the tacos on the ferry to Ocracoke and they were still warm and very good! So good in fact, we also stopped on the way home for more tacos and tried the crab cakes, equally good! The people are friendly and the service was awesome!!! We will definite add this stop to our route! read more

Despite being advertised as offering take out, we were told take out was not available *Modified* Hey Bob, thanks for your response. We were in OBX today and only looked at Yelp that said you did take out--I don't know if Yelp can be contacted to take the "does take out" portion off. I really wanted to try your food as the reviews were good but wanted takeaway as we were doing a drive back home. I've changed the stars. 5 stars for taking the time to explain in detail why you can't do take out. (I initially just wrote the post without stars but Yelp posted it with one star). Thanks for taking the time to explain. Perhaps a sign outside saying "Dine In only, no take out" or "take out only between such & such hours"? read more

Fun place with good food steps from the beach. The atmosphere is fun for all ages. Everyone enjoyed their meals.

I've been here twice now and have not been impressed either time. This time we ordered some steamers which were wonderful. However my sandwich and my fiancé's dinner did not live up to the hype or the price we paid for it. Would consider going back but only for steamers and alcohol. There are many other places I'd rather eat during my time in the area. read more

Tortuga's Lie - Clam and shrimp steamers. The good part of our meal. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

This is such a great place. Food is excellent and consistently so. The staff is extremely friendly. You will absolutely love Tortuga's. It's casual, comfortable and fabulous!!! read more

This place is tiny but absolutely delicious! I've been eating here for years and have never been disappointed with the food or the staff. We sat at the bar and had lunch. Bar tender was very attentive and pleasant. She was busy as the place was full but she never let our glasses get empty and checked in on us regularly. We will most definitely be back! read more

Picked this place for lunch due to reviews and was not impressed. Service was good which is why I'm giving it a 3, but the food was sub-par. There were 4 of us in our party and apparently the crab cake sandwich was good but I had a tuna sandwich and I've had way better. Pretty pricey as well for what we all got. read more

Stopped in for lunch and sat at the bar for a drink and seafood. Wasn't disappointed at all! Very hoppin place for lunch but great service and food. They have a great selection of beer and a few beachy cocktails. I got the yellowfin tuna sandwich and it was amazing! Prices not bad either! This place is definitely worth stopping in for lunch, dinner or a drink. It is much more original and beachy than the typical fried seafood place. Amazing and will go back for sure! Our bartender, Lindsey, was amazing as well! read more

Tortuga's Lie - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

We try to go to the Outer Banks every year and always go to Tortuga Lie. Each time we go we have a great meal and a fun time. Fish Tacos are awesome and my wife always gets the Steam combo bowl (shrimp and vegetables) and loves it. Only downside is that it is always crowded, guess everyone knows how good it is. read more

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Tortuga's Lie never disappoints. This is our second consecutive year swinging by. We've never been there during the peak/busy hours, and it's always been a great experience. The steamed spiced shrimp came out fast and were delicious. We paired it with the nachos for an end of the day snack. Went home stuffed. And as always, their shark attacks (or in tonight's case, whale attacks) are superb. read more

Tortuga's Lie - Shark attack (with a whale this time) - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Great food, great atmosphere and wonderful drinks - the shark drinks are cute and allow us to take a little fun back home!

Tortuga's Lie was a huge disappointment, especially for the Triple D feature and reviews. Our waitress was not attentive nor friendly. She failed to introduce herself nor explain the specials. Also, my boyfriend asked what was on tap and she told him to look at the drink menu. She then left to put in our food orders. When she returned, my boyfriend selected a Fat Tire and she told him they didn't carry it anymore. He ended up a selecting a beer they did have. However, it didn't come to our table until 10 minutes later. As for the food, I had the sea scallop special with green beens and mashed potatoes. It was good, not great. My boyfriend had the fish tacos. Again good, but not great. The only positive part of our experience was the hostess. I wish I knew her name. She was very friendly and pleasant. She immediately welcomed us, sat us down, and explained where the bathrooms were. Do yourself a favor and go to another restaurant. read more

Have been coming here for year and they never disappoint with amazing food and great staff!

This is our first stop when we come to OBX for our yearly vacation (now our 5th year). This year was a bit different due to the pandemic but we still got ourselves take out and it did not disappoint! The service was great as always and the food was amazing. I always get a slice of key lime pie (the best you'll find around) and this year I tried the BBQ Cluck sandwich. Wow! A great combo of flavor. We will continue to go back here every year and always miss it when we're home. read more

We love this place. The food, the atmosphere, the fact that we walk in with 30+ people and they don't stress, the volleyball pits in the back - all of it is excellent. The fish tacos and the tuna watermelon sandwich (totally getting the name of that wrong) are favorites. We've made sure that we stopped the last two years and will likely continue with the tradition. read more

Had steamed shrimp and grilled fish for lunch. Everything was cooked to perfection. Not over done. Service was great. The only negative is the flies since we sat outside. But that's to be expected for outdoor seating. They do have this weird gadget that goes around and around which helps to deter the flies. Overall, great experience and will eat there again. read more

Was very disappointed with our visit to Tortuga's Lie. My drink was on point, but the food was to be desired, two stars for my drink and nice staff. We've been to this place each trip the last couple of years and it's been good in the past. Maybe it's a new chef? The crab dip was so bland and tasteless we couldn't even eat it. I normally never do it, but for the price I sent it back, and they were nice to take it off our bill. The rest of our meal was not very good either rice and beans were okay. Maybe the long wait made it seem worse to then have the food be so disappointing. read more

Tortuga's Lie - Crab dip, tasteless dip and pita crisps were not "crisp" or seasoned in any way. I can't express enough how just bland it all was. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Very chill dive bar esque place. Definitely a great place for seafood and beer. My friend and I shared the pick 3 seafood platter and fish tacos. Our seafood platter came with steamed shrimp, clams and snow crab. They were all cooked perfectly and definitely satisfied my seafood craving. The fish tacos were a bit on the dry side but adding hot sauce really made it a lot better. Would def come back. read more

Our waitress was so nice and responsive. Food was great! Recommended by a friend who frequents OBX. My daughter loved the peanut butter pie. A great eating spot for our first trip to Nag's Head. read more

Food was solid service was attentive. I had the fish tacos and the nachos supreme. The wait was suppose to be about and hour and a half, but ended up being about 20 mins. Would definitely go again. Thanks. read more

The app was amazing, Buffalo fried oysters. Sooo amazing we ordered 2 more!!! My meal was pretty good, nothing mind blowing but it was fine. I had the fish tacos. Seemed pretty standard. read more

This place slays honestly. It was too good. Fish tacos were yummy. Fries were soo good. We ate and left no crumbs. Highly recommend this joint. Outdoor seating was awesome. Slayed 10/10 read more

Went here on a short weekend trip with my girlfriend. We came around 4 for an early dinner/late lunch. The place was packed and smaller than I expected but I instantly loved the surroundings. It was older, beachy, and had classic rock pumping out of the speakers. There are a ton of kitschy OBX related license plates hanging all around the restaurant. We were seated and had service very quickly. We ordered a pound of crab legs and chips and salsa before our entrees. The crab legs were the best I've had in a very long time, but they were a tad overpriced at $18. The chips were piping hot and the salsa was among the best I've tasted at non-Mexican restaurants. I ordered the Jamaican Jerk chicken breast and my girlfriend had baja fish tacos. The chicken was moist and perfectly cooked and topped with an amazing pineapple chutney. The jerk seasonings were just ok, but I would have much preferred to have only the chutney top the chicken breast. It was served with rice, black beans, salsa, and sour cream. This is top of the lime Tex-Mex/Caribbean fare. It wasn't authentic, but it was very spicy and tasteful. Not a single bite of any dish was bland. My girlfriend's baja fish tacos were loaded with fish and also spicy. I'm used to places like this having atmosphere first and food second, but Tortuga's Lie has both. read more

Spicy steamed shrimp is amazing. Fast with takeout order. Yum! Plexiglass at counter. Masks. Polite service.

Went here about 7 years ago before Guy Fieri and loved the food then. Had a shark attack drink sans vodka last time so had to live it up this time around. The shark attack drink was simple and hilarious, pink lemonade, vodka and grenadine that you pour out of a plastic shark. I had the Jamaican jerk chicken which was tender and full of flavor. It came with a pineapple pico de gallo and rice and beans. So delicious! My husband got the tuna steak which was a special that evening. He loved the green bean side. Honestly the food is worth the wait. It is so good. No complaints whatsoever about waiting for a table. Also staff was awesome! read more

Tortuga's Lie - Jamaican jerk chicken! - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Five star casual dining. I have been dreaming about Hatteras chowder since last year when my nephew brought to our vacation home. Alas, I am back in the OBX and when it was cloudy and rainy today, I decided I needed to get my fix on. Three of us went for lunch. One in the party is not a seafood person (I know, why is she even at the beach). She ordered the coco loco chicken which she devoured. She thought it was a fantastic option for non seafood lovers. My husband and I both got the fish tacos which were very good. The place has a great vibe to it and our server, Sarah, was downright awesome....efficient, fun and very accommodating. read more

Amazing shrimp and vegetables!!!! Great time with family and delicious food. The nachos were good too.

This is by far the best place to eat in OBX. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere encompasses everything you would ever think of when thinking about the beach. We got the nachos supreme as an appetizer and then the Baja fish tacos... and man oh man, those fish tacos are to die for! I highly recommend. Oh, and on the way out, we saw a group of people get this really cool alcoholic beverage (at least I assumed) that had a shark in it as a garnish with a cherry in its mouth. I wish I would have known about that drink because I sure would have had one!! read more

Tortuga's Lie - Baja Fish Taco Platter - lunch menu - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Wow, this place does not look like much but the food and service were off the hook. There will be a wait, but be patient and wait!!! The crab dip is a must. The waitress was super attentive. read more

Recommend fish tacos & crab legs! The crab legs were cooked perfectly & easy to crack. Fish tacos came with a side of rice and beans. These were mediocre. Wait staff was kind. Timing of dinner was average. We had no complaints! We'd come back next time we're in OBX. read more

Tortuga's Lie - 1 lb Alaskan crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Great food. Was open on New Year's Day which was great as we couldn't find anything else open. The restaurant has a good island vibe, has a nice bar, beer on tap was 6 dollars (tall) and all the dishes were a little bit on the pricey side. We ordered the oysters from the daily specials, chili wings, the pork Antonio and key lime pie for dessert. The oysters were very good, got 6 for 11$. 4 stars The chili wings were ok, nothing extraordinary 3 stars The port chop with habanero jam was delicious 4 stars Key lime was very tasty 5 stars Overall it was a very good restaurant and I would return if I was around. But there are so many others around as well with very good rating. So I might check those ones out as well. ;) PS: the place was so crowded, we had a waiting time of 20 mins not sure if it's this way all time read more

Tortuga's Lie - Key lime pie, was very tasty! - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

We were excited to try this place as we had heard it had great food. We were disappointed in the food we ordered. We had the boiled shrimp and boiled shrimp with vegetables. The veggies were great but the shrimp was very over boiled. It was dry, and tough. Waitress was very unfriendly as well. Overall experience was ok, not top of our list for next time. read more

Great local joint for food! Got the sweet chili wings which is sweet with a little kick. The fish tacos were on point and highly recommend, the fish and bean burrito was good but tacos were better imo. Would def go again when in the area and worth a stop if looking for a local spot. read more

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A true surfer hangout with ridiculously good Caribbean-inspired dishes sand volleyball action out back! We had the jerk-seasoned pork chops with habanero jelly that gave off just the right amount of spice and sweetness. The recommended wet jerk-seasoned chicken with pineapple chutney was excellent too. We came back at night to have a few drinks. A fun place with a great vibe! read more

Always have great meals here. Teriyaki burger and fish tacos are excellent!! You won't go wrong with this place. One of my go-to restaurants for this local. read more

We absolutely loved this place! We got the nachos to start, and I had the Jamaican jerk chicken which was super tasty!!! My boyfriend had the pepper steak & my aunt said even the wings & fries were fantastic! My mom had the chicken sandwich with pineapple...loveee! For dessert I ordered the key lime pie (my favorite)...it was the BEST, most creamy pie I've ever had...Guy Fieri wasn't "lie"ing about this terrific gem!!! Xoxo read more

On vacation in Kitty Hawk, and stopped in for a quick dinner. The atmosphere in the main area was quite loud and dense, but my husband and I were sat off the main room where it was much quieter. The menu was straightforward and any questions we may have had the waitress cleared up right away. We ordered the crab dip to start, and it was delicious. Served with pita chips. It was perfectly cheesy and had quite a bit of crab! There was some leftover cheese that I dunked my fries in! Hubs ordered the fish and bean burrito, he loved it. Said it was tender. It was served with rice (which was great). I ordered the BBQ cluck sandwich, and it was delicious too. The sauce was spicy and sweet. The apples and cheese were a perfect addition, and gave a great crunch. I subbed the fries and they were good! The seasoning reminded me of Hopcat's crack fries, which make them a winner in my book. Overall, the decoration was fun. The wait wasn't too bad for a Friday night, and the food was great. Also, the prices were reasonable! Would definitely return! read more

Cons: kids meals don't include drinks, there is an up-charge for fries, and the fries were highly seasoned with pepper and quite spicy. Pros: good service, nice staff that works together to make it quick, the special salad of the day was spot-on with well cooked salmon and a great homemade dressing. Overall - good spot for lunch, I wouldn't say no to going again, and they have some specialty cocktails that would entice me to come back. read more

Tortuga's Lie - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

After lunch we decided to stop in as we have been talking about it for years. The bar layout is similar to Goombays but updated. The server was very friendly and took our order as we sat down. The beers were very cold. We enjoyed a few hours there and noticed it is a great spot with locals as we engaged some in conversation. I looked at the menu as well as the steamer menu and both looked very good. We will try food next time. This is another spot where you can't go wrong. read more

Always good, always busy. This is an amazing find for tourists visiting the Outer Banks and fabulous grindage and watering hole for the locals. Try the coco loco chicken, fish tacos, or really, anything that looks good--because it's all good. Great for lunch or dinner. And don't forget sushi night! Full bar, not sure how they get all of it into their small space. If you're drinking red wine it's served at room temperature. The bar is a fun place to sit and watch surf videos. Tortugas is good for kids too, so bring the family. Pro tip, camp out at a beach nearby and grab some takeout before or after the lunch rush. Enjoy reading all the license plates. And get you favorite gear or hot sauce in the small gift shop. read more

Tortuga's Lie - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina