''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....''

''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...''

''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....''

''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!!...''

''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....''

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

''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...''

''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....''