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

''i've had amazing sushi and i've had terrible sushi and this restaurant is in between.

there is nothing special about it. the fish isn't any fresher because we live at the beach. they are consistently mediocre...which i'd say is a good thing given the potential for disaster with sushi. i don't have high expectations of what i'll get - but i've never had a piece of fish here that i deemed questionable either. in short they satisfy the cravings i have between trips to dc or nyc for something ex...''

''The food is always excellent here at The Tale of the Whale. The service is great and the views are too. I highly recommend the crab bisque soup, it is wonderful, as is all of the other food. You should make an effort to stop and eat here when in Nags Head....''

''It's pricey, but so is everything on Ocracoke. Delicious food, and on a cold rainy night in the late fall, there is nothing that will hit the spot any better. I highly recommend it, great food....''

''I've eaten here a few times when I visited kitty hawk. The chicken and pineapple is out of this world.I think about this place and that I have to plan a trip to kitty hawk....''

''In June, my fiancee and I took a trip to the OBX. We were staying on Roanoke island, and took a day trip to Ocracoke. Near supper time, we asked a local where there was a good place to eat, since we didn't want to wait until after the long trek back to Roanoke to eat. He recommended the Back Porch, and was immediately (and enthusiastically) agreed with by another person (and fellow tourist) who had eaten there the day before. Everything about the place was wonderful. The setting, the servic...''

''We have eaten here several times; breakfast, lunch and dinner. Seating is limited and they can get quiet busy but the food is excellent. (I love their breakfast). If you are looking for an EXCEPTIONAL wedding cake taste theirs - possibly one of the best I've ever tasted and they designed one to our specs - it was beautiful....''

''My wife and I always plan a night at the Blue Point. This the closest thing to a real gourmet NYC restaurant located in a vacation paradise. Highly recommend trying their ecclectic menu. A bit pricey but worth it for those who love well prepared food. Great views of the bay, try to book at sunset. I enjoyed their jumbo lump crabcakes and my wife had the scallops n pasta dish....''

''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....''

''The food was very good, atmosphere excellent. We have been visiting the Outer Banks for 15 years, and by far, the best meal was here....''

''Dancing turtle is wonderful! Great coffee and decor. It makes me happy just thinking about the OBX! Cant wait to go back!...''

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

''We had the best time a couple of weeks ago. ALL the staff were WONDERFUL! The food was great and the bartender was funny!...''

''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!!...''

''Great soups and desserts here; owners are very hospitable. Specials offered daily--lunch and dinner.
Lots of gourmet items to pick up and take home....almost everything you can think of....''

''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...''

''Delicious sandwiches, great service, and beautiful views!...''

''the Sanderling is a wonderful hotel with great service! We were lucky to get a ''loft'' with sitting area downstairs and sleeping area upstairs. The Left Bank, the hotel's fine dining restaurant, is an experience in itself! Truly worldclass.
The only comment I have is that somebody needs to figure out the way the 100 US$ gift certificate works...''

''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!...''

''I've eaten there a couple of times, and am never disappointed. It IS quite pricey, but that's what I expect from Ocracoke. When a 20 oz of diet coke is $2.50, I know to expect to pay a lot more for a meal than I really want to. But, it's a decent meal on a BEAUTIFUL island, so I call it 2 thumbs up, overall....''

''The cheese burger pizza is great....''

''best restaurant in N.C....''

''This place has coffee I still dream about, and in the strangest, most delicious combinations. I had a frozen mocha with coconut - it was awesome....''

''The food here is truly incredible. Don't miss!...''

''I simply don't know where to start when describing or reviewing The Ship's Wheel. It has been a staple of my North Carolina OBX experience for the past five years, and I can't imagine that changing anytime soon. This is, simply stated, the greatest breakfast establishment in Nags Head, and quite possibly the state of North Carolina. Huge portions, delicious specials (tomato & mozzarella omelet), friendly service, and lest we neglect...cool t-shirts available for purchase at the register (mine...''

''my sister & I love getting slushies here.They have the best slushies in the world!!!!...''

''Of course every store raises their prices during the summer season. That being said, the pizza is really good. We order from here every year, and just pick it up, thereby forgoing the long in-store wait....''

''Great place! Excellent products, friendly staff....''

''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!...''

''Best darn pizza in OBX! Crust is perfect. Atmosphere is even good...most pizza joints have paper plates at best...these guys use nice plates, real silverware, nice glassware...top notch--not too expensive. GREAT service too!...''

''Had dinner here tonight after reading reviews here and its a happening place! Went with party of 2 so we skipped the wait and ate at the bar, had conch fritters and the crawfish as appetizers. Very good.
Roasted corn and poblano soup was alos a highlight. Entrees of blackened tuna was good but not as good as the scallops that Shelly had. Great meal - lot of local feel....''

''Wow. Terrible service. My mother and I were told 20 mintues for carry out, and we waited an hour. It was horrible. I kept asking the lady that was working how much longer and she kept saying 5 more minutes. I told her that we didn't want the food any more (we already had paid for it)and the chef followed me outside with the bag of food- which on top of the wait and bad service was not good. I do not recommend this restaurant. GO ELSEWHERE....''