''well, we read all the little newspapers you gather at food lion to see whats going on on the island while you are there. several places we saw ''best bbq on the island'' (i guess since its practically the only place there is not much to compare it to) $40 for a meal for 4 and much much disappointment later, i wished i had just fixed our original planned spaghetti dinner at our rental house. we live close to the bbq capital of NC (woo hoo! lexington nc and the bbq festival!) and i would be asha...''

''well, this was the first restraunt we ate at on our first trip ever to obx. it was ok, a bit pricy, and i was absolutely shocked to find out there was no kids menu!!! so you mean to tell me that i am going to have to pay 15 bucks for a plate of food that my 1 and 4 year old may or may not eat? i dont think so! we probably will not be back due to this. i mean really, who doesnt have a kids menu at the beach??!?!?!?!??!?! obviously dolphin den!...''

''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!!...''

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

''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!...''

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

''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....''

''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!...''

''comming back to the flying melon was probibly the best idea in the world it has the best coconut shrimp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...''

''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 love this place. The Tuna Bites are to kill for, and if you like a good salad, definitely go for the Tuna Bites salad with their house dressing. When I was in college, I'd take a bottle of Journey's End with me to school, and have my parents get one for me to bring back after Christmas....''

''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!...''

''I love going to Corolla Brew Pub for dinner! The owners are so attentive and the food is Outstanding! Husband had the meatloaf special one night WOW! He said it was the best he'd ever had! The specialty beers are great too....''

''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 have vacationed in OBX for 15+ years and 2006 was the 1st year going [to Bob's Grill]. Our loss for missing the other years... food was excellent, value was great and waitress was awesome! No need to eat and get the hell out... stay and enjoy, we did and we'll be back!...''

''Terrific NC Pulled Pork BBQ sandwiches! Don't look for ''Atmosphere'' with BBQ people! Good value, tastes great and a beach tradition for us!...''

''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....''

''Diamond Shoals is my favorite restaurant on the island! I am very picky when it comes to seafood, and there is always something on the menu that I want! Its a great little restaurant, and its always interesting to find out what country your waitress is from!...''

''The best place in the world to get away from the world. If the weather is good and you can get outside... shoes off... sun on your back... priceless!...''

''Gotta try this one-simply fantastic food and a unique atmosphere. Always find locals in here.........''

''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....''

''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....''

''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!...''