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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar & Restaurant

2106 N Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (Map)
252-441-5955
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 » Steak & Seafood Restaurants
Experience an authentic copper-top oyster bar in the Outer Banks' most famous restaurant. Serving oysters, clams, shrimp, crab legs, steaks, chicken and sandwiches, Awful Arthur's is open year round for lunch and dinner.
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Worth the wait...
By Guest on 7/5/2008
We have been coming to AA's for 15 years, and every time we have been, the food is top quality, the drinks excellent, and the staff fantastic!! Don't miss this place when dining out!!!!
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Well worth time & money
By Shooter on 4/26/2008
We thought the food & service were excellent. Ordered a meal that was not on menu, server & chef were very accommodating. The time from order to service was quite fast considering the place was packed with patrons. We had to wait about 15 min. for our table but it was worth it. Would recommend it to everyone.
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fun times at awful arthurs
By jac on 1/4/2008
enjoyed the restaurant throughly
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By Visitor from NC on 9/26/2007
Some of the best seafood I have ever eaten! We went there a little late and expected a long wait (the parking lot was jammed) so we went upstairs to the lounge, found a table and ordered some steamed shrimp to munch on. These were the best shrimp! We also tried the crab soup. It was pretty good too. We waited for about an hour, although it didn't seem that long because we were eating that wonderful shrimp! When we got seated downstairs we ordered a steamed combo and a fried seafood platter. Both were excellent. Don't miss going here.
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A must!
By Gabe on 9/3/2007
Its now state law that we have to eat here when we travel to the OBX. I have eaten here 4 times since 2/06 and live about 4 hours to the south of it close to the ocean where I am surrounded by tons of seafood restaurants but this is the best for me and my women!
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One of the best in OBX!!
By JohnG on 8/30/2007
If you like seafood and like it fresh, go here. One of the best value restaurants in the Outer Banks. Don't miss it!!
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My favorite restaurant ever!
By Donna on 6/7/2007
This is my favorite resaurant at of all the places I've ever been. When I'm in the Outer Banks I HAVE to go here.
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You are an idiot if you don't eat here!
By an NCBeaches Guest on 5/24/2007
If you come all the way to OBX and do not eat at this restuarant, then you are truely missing out on the best seafood on the beach.

Be aware this is a small restaurant, so get there early. Be prepared to wait for a table. It will be worth the wait.

The portions are huge and the menu choices are pentiful. You won't be disappointed.
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By a Guest Reviewer
Have been coming to the beach for over 15 years and this place is a must each visit. Excellent selections and the best seafood at the beach. Very casual, good prices, seafood always fresh, good cocktails. Long, long lines in-season and lines even during off-season.
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Awesome Seafood!
By a Guest Reviewer
Awful Arthur's is a very happening place no matter what time of year it is whether it is lunch or dinner. There is usually a wait, especially for dinner, but the wait is worth it. Seafood is wonderful!!! For appetizers, we like the Tuna Bites and Chicken Wings (different type of sauce than usual). Other entrees are good, too, but you will probably be happier if you stick with the seafood. Good drinks, too. Hint: If you just want steamed food or drinks, head upstairs for a great view of the ocean. Service is not personal, but is extremely efficient.
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Excellent OBX Food
By a Guest Reviewer
This is absolutely the best place I've eaten on the Outer Banks. Great, great service, excellent, excellent food. Atmosphere good!
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Great Place Year Around
By a Guest Reviewer
This is one of our favorite places at OBX and we have a lot of them. The locals love it and it's for good reason. Us tourists just make it hard for them during that time of year ! Open year around and always very busy. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere of Beach Rd right on the beach, great service. What more does one want ! If you go during the tourist migration plan to stand in line or get there early. Can't wait until March to come so I can get in there.
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Awful Arthurs is the BEST
By a Guest Reviewer
I love Awful Arthurs food and I send all of our customers there. Every single one that I've sent there has come back and said it was EXCELLENT!!! Best place on the beach to eat seafood that is not a buffett
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It will spoil you!
By a Guest Reviewer
In almost twenty years of dining here, it maintains the gold standard of what a casual seafood place should be. You owe it to yourself to dine here often.
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