''great food,great people,been going there since they opened still one of the highlights for the kids....''

''Breakfast is very good. The dinners are kind of iffy. Would not reccommend for dinner....''

''We ate at Howard's 3 years ago and looked forward to returning on our vacation this year. The quality of the food has really dropped....''

''This is a ''must do'' restaurant for lunch and we enjoyed it several times during our stay-- the decor , service, and food was always ''ship shape''-- fresh,beautifully presented, and delicious! It is one of our favorite places to dine at the Outer Banks--we encourage you to make it yours as well! The Sanderling Inn is First Rate!...''

''Good home cooking and great service. Also, good value!...''

''I can sum this place up in two words - ONION RINGS! They are delicious! What a delightful little find this place was! Great place to grab a quick burger or ice cream. Oh yeah, did I mention the ONION RINGS????...''

''My girlfriends and I found this wonderful place strolling thru Manteo. We loved it! The food is just wonderful and the service is great, too! Don't miss this one!!...''

''The findogs are excellent, as are the subs -- try the italian. The beer list is long and good. The service can use a lot of work. After you are served, good luck on getting refills!...''

''This has to be some of the best BBQ I have ever had. These guys really know what they're doing. We had the pulled pork, ribs and fried chicken and all were excellent. The side dishes are even better. That night they had brunswick stew, collard greens and chicken and dumplings. They were better than mama's. Prices were great too-most of the entrees were around $10. Service was friendly and the location is close to everything. Highly recommended....''

''My daughters wedding reception was held at the Captain's Table. I cannot rave enough about the restaurant, the staff, the owner or the awesome meal that was served. I whole heartedly recommend the establishment. Donna, the owner, is one in a million. She went way out of her way to provide excellent service and even pulled a miracle cake doctor out of her bag when the wedding cake that was provided by a third party was a pile of mush....''

''After searching for something new for this year's vacation, I felt obligated to give a thumbs up to Top Dog. Last year on our first trip to Hatteras, we stopped here for a few beers and lunch and all 6 of us enjoyed our food and the atmosphere. Our waiter was excellent and it was a great start to an excellent vacation. See you in July!...''

''We vacation one week per year at the Outer Banks. It always a treat for us to dine at Henry's. Breakfast 3-4 mornings each week. We tried it for dinner on our last trip. Splendid prime rib!! Went to a ''pricier'' restaurant for the 'anniversary ambience', spent 3 times more, and were not as happy as we would have been at Henry's. Will continue to go many years to come!...''

''Stack'em offers one of the best breakfasts I've had anywhere, let alone in OBX. You may pay a couple dollars more than at McDonald's, but you can taste the difference in every bite. Stack'em is one of those rare breakfast spots that does not skimp on the quality of their ingredients- how many times have you eaten in restaurants where the bacon is flacid and tasteless and the sausage has the texture (and taste) of cork. Oh, and the COFFEE!!!... evidently they use a blend from a local gourmet coff...''

''Absolutely fantastic! I have lived at the beach for a long time and have run a couple of Restaurants. This place is a great value and a great taste. The owners are a real nice couple and the food is always good. Say hello to the kids while you are there and tell them that Mike from Island Nautical sent you!...''

''We asked at an art gallery where we could go for a nice meal not touristy this place was recommended. While the ambiance was sorely lacking (we were also sitting outside), once our crab cakes appeared it was irrelevant. Absolutely delicious!!!!...''

''This place is so laid back, yet the food is awesome. The prices are pretty good, and a great variety of types to choose from. Neat Location, but not always consistent in quality....''

''Ate at Al's last week. The decor is just plain fun (especially for those of us who grew up in the 50's). The food was good, although not quite ''the best chicken we've ever eaten'' as the waitress kept telling us. Waitress was very friendly & helpful. Would go back again....''

''The Hatterasman epitomize the atmosphere in Hatteras Village...laid-back. Great food at a good value in a fun atmosphere. Stroll in after a day at the beach to get a cold beer and wonderful fish tacos. Great flavor from fresh, local fish makes these worth the drive. The Sushi is a treat as well and is prepared by the owner right in front of you. It's the best I've had outside of New York. (Got Wasabi?) The kids always like the burgers and fries that are available as well. Fun place and alw...''

''We stopped by the Nags Head location (right next to Kitty Hawk Kites) and we thought it was really good. We had the pork bbq sandwiches, and the sides were really good. I didn't think the prices were that bad for pretty good food. I've paid more for food that wasn't nearly this good. The service was quick too. The only negatives were that the condiment containers on the table didn't seem very clean. That's why I gave it a lower ambience rating. The building could use some fixing up too. F...''

''The Fish House is a great local seafood restaurant. Don't let the paper plates and plastic silverware fool you - they know what they are doing! Fish and seafood are served here ... my favorite is the seafood pasta. Yum! Dining area is a bit crowded and very casual....''

''We just happened upon Chili Peppers and will definitley go back! We initially went to another restaurant and were told it would be a 2+ hour wait. We had 5 hungry teenagers with us so we couldn't wait. We stopped at Chilli Peppers and they seated our party of 9 in about 5-10 minutes. The service was excellent, the food was good and very fresh, and came quickly! I wouldn't hesitate to go back....''

''Good for breakfast--which they will serve anytime....''

''This place is the most discusting restaurant I have ever been in. It was unclean and the buffet tables were so old and nasty. The wait for the restroom was about 20 minutes and you dont even want to hear about them!!...''