''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....''

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

''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!...''

''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!...''

''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!...''

''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....''

''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????...''

''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 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!!...''

''It's a diner in the Hampton Inn parking lot. The food is basically what you'd expect. Decent food, good service, and right there on the beach. I recommend digesting by ''visiting'' the Hampton's pool and lazy river afterward....''

''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....''

''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!!!!...''

''Been camping across Hgwy 12 since the cafe opened and can`t find a better lunch. Tuna burgers are great,breakfast wonderful and ruebens terrific. The whole family always enjoys a stop at the cafe. Cold beer for lunch and good coffee for breakfast....''

''The shakes at John's are always on our list when we come to the OBX. These shakes rival the best from anywhere else!...''

''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!...''

''fantastic shrimp burgers. Order at window and eat on the porch. Fun place with great help...''

''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!!...''