''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 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!...''

''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...''