NC Coast Grill & Bar

We enjoyed another visit at NC Coast Grill!! We recommend making reservations as they do stay busy. Our table was ready & awaiting our on time arrival. The Duck rice Box was great!! Seared scallops were on point! Can never got wrong with the chefs board sampler!! You should make plans to try this place when you're near Duck, NC!!

What a pleasant surprise when we found ourselves here just in a whim. The seared and sassy scallops with the grilled vegetables, topped with a special sauce were amazing! The scallops were tender, huge and perfectly cooked. The tomahawk chop was grilled to perfection,delicious and presented with potato risotto. And to top off the experience the beignets were warm, fluffy and served with melted chocolate caramel syrup This was are best meal of our trip to NC. You won't be disappointed.

In Duck, NC for a wedding and were lucky to have our rehearsal dinner at NC Coast Bar and Grill with a majority of the wedding party. We were seated right away. Our server, Travis, was outstanding accommodating, punctual, and made sure the kids’ meals came out first, which we really appreciated. We ordered nearly all appetizers and loved every one of them, and the entrées were just as delicious. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun, the outdoor patio was great for the kids, and everyone left happy. Highly recommend NC Coast Bar and Grill for great food and excellent service!

We were lucky enough to enjoy dining at the gazebo a few weeks ago. We had friends from out of town come in and they loved it!! Beautiful sunset, private dining and delicious food. We got the board of course and every bit of it was gone. Jen our waitress was lovely and so accommodating especially when one couple was arriving later than anticipated. Sandra was great to work with in setting it all up. Definitely will do again and of course will go anytime to sit inside as well!

My group enjoyed our time here. Definitely an excellent view. Some of our group was surprised one of the sauces tasted exactly like something they regularly buy from the store. The portion prices seemed small on some of the more expensive items. We were surprised to find there was already an auto gratuity applied for our group. So we tipped double the intended amount. Definitely be aware of this in case you have a group over 7! Absolutely understandable, but we wish it would've been verbally communicated since the people who covered the bill weren't wearing reading glasses. Our waitress was lovely and very helpful The sweet potato fries and poutine were excellent. Highly recommend for taste and price!

A phenomenal dining experience! My wife, baby, and I had dinner here and it was incredible start to finish. Our server was funny, enthusiastic, and great at his job and the food was fantastic. I had the tomahawk pork chop and my wife had shrimp and grits and both were amazing. We had the beignets for dessert and probably could have eaten 2 more orders of them- they're that good! We can't wait to stop in again and try more items from the menu- and enjoy a beautiful waterside dinner again!

Favorite spot in duck. They have excellent food and specials. I also love that it’s got a clean, modern and open design. They have good, basic drink options. The seafood is good and fresh. We got king crab legs that were fantastic and a special tuna bowl. I like the variety of options they have on the menu too

"We arrived early and snagged a perfect spot on the deck, with stunning views of the sound. Our server, Blake, was incredible! She was a local with such spirit, thoughtfulness, and professionalism. She guided our teens in picking out great choices and, thank goodness, talked us into trying 'the board.' It was nothing short of amazing—an impressive spread of everything, beautifully arranged on a plank. Every dish was phenomenal, with the crab and salmon standing out as our favorites. The surprise beignets? Decadent and the perfect way to cap off the meal. To top it off, live music started just as we finished. Overall, this place is a gem. 5 stars all around!!"

Arrived fairly early for dinner with hopes for outdoor seating but our group preferred the immediate availability of an indoor option. The warm and welcoming staff seated us instantly. Rice bowls were enjoyed by all. I especially also enjoyed a bowl of gumbo. Our server was attentive and our meals arrived in a timely manner. NC Coast's ambiance is lively but nonetheless intimate enough for great interaction between the parties in our group. Definitely returning for lunch or dinner on a future OBX visit.

This place radiates a foody American grill. Very cool. Has a nice bar and fans inside and love the open kitchen. We all ordered amazing lunches and had quick and great service. Burger, chicken sandwich on ciabatta, and chicken strips were all incredibly fresh and fast. We love open kitchen restaurants - they're all very clean and good creative energy!

Must come. Fresh ingredients. Great drinks. Great service. GET THE CHEF BOARD. Literally the best choice you can make. For what you get and the variety is it's so perfect. Plenty. Try everything. Great view. $17 drinks. About $30-$50 a person. Worth every cent. App- get the tuna patron. Best tuna on the beach. By far. Park across the street. Come early. It is a bit noisy because of the ceilings but that's because everyone just adores this little place. Enjoy a drink on the grass with live music and a view while you wait for your table.

Had our anniversary dinner here tonight on the back deck. Everything was 10/10 fantastic. Great service, perfect atmosphere, food was delicious, dog friendly and the sunset was amazing. We ordered the chefs board for two and I would highly recommend it!

Just got to Duck & needed someplace for lunch. This ended up being a wonderful choice. We sat outside on a beautiful day & Gray did a great job of taking care of us. He was prompt with the drinks & knowledgeable about the local fish, to make good recommendations. Cheers & enjoy.

I wanted to give this place 5 stars; however, the service was really slow. We went for lunch on a Tuesday around 12:30. We requested outdoor seating and were seated immediately. Once seated we were greeted promptly with iced water and given a couple minutes to look over the menu. When our server came back we went ahead and ordered 2 cocktails and 3 food items. Unfortunately, we didn't see our server again for almost 30 minutes. Our food was delivered by someone other than our server, before we even received our cocktails. We had almost completely finished our meal before our server appeared with our drinks. However, our server was friendly, the food and drinks were fantastic, and the waterfront outdoor dining was perfect.

This was our very first stop for dinner on our great Outer Banks vacation. We sat on the boardwalk overlooking the ocean at sunset on Fourth of July. The view was spectacular and we couldn't ask for more. The service was great and the meals we got were very delicious. The crabcakes are some of the best that we tried on our entire vacation. The shrimp and grits was also very good and just to my liking.

Very yummy food. We would eat there again on our next trip down. We did go at lunch time so it was a bit crowded in the restaurant. Our waiter was nice, when we got to see him he was running around nonstop! Quick service!

We came in with a group of 14 and were told there'd be a 1 1/2 hour wait unless we split up -- 8 could be seated right away, and the rest would have to wait. When we asked for other options, we were basically told to go somewhere else. That kind of attitude and lack of effort to accommodate a large group was extremely unprofessional. We definitely expected better service and basic courtesy

Stopped into this restaurant in a whim on vacation here at OBX and needless to say I was very impressed with the quality of the food; staff was great and food came out quickly; the best meal was the fig and the pig however any of the meals I attached a photo of I would recommend to everyone

Came here at 445pm on a Tuesday for a party of 3. The place gets packed quickly so if you are a big party, be sure to get there by 5pm or else the wait is long. We ordered the daily specials ahi tuna steak which was tasty and good quality seafood but the food came at a room temperature. We also ordered the seafood pasta with lots of good seafood (scallops, shrimps, lobster and crab meat) everything tasted fresh and nice hot temperature. Then there's the side of sweet potato waffle fries that came out plain cold.

First of all, this rating was not about service--it was fantastic. Our waitress was attentive and polite/friendly/accomodating. This was about the wait and the food quality/prices. The wait was over 1 hour on a Thursday evening around 7pm, and that was to sit outside (apparently quicker than inside). We were sat at the very bottom of the dock area, which seemed cool at first. But then once the sun went down the bugs came out. Not really the restaurants fault because bugs come out at night and it's near the water--BUT, I don't really want to eat around them. And when I say bugs, I mean we killed 4 pretty good sized spiders and a ton of gnats before we requested to sit inside. The wait for our food was crazy long--probably at least 30 minutes from the time we ordered until we got our food. We ordered 3 kids meals--$14 a piece and they were gross!!!!!! None of my kids liked their food, and they really aren't super picky eaters. For $14, it better be amazing and it was really mediocre at best. A couple appetizers for the adults and we were $77 into this meal and didn't even get any alcohol. Also, be aware the menu on Yelp and online do NOT match what they actually have. Wouldn't recommend and wouldn't go back. Sad, because the reviews for Duck, NC area restaurants this was one of the best....save your time and money.

We stopped here for dinner on our way back to our beach house in bags head after visiting a lighthouse. The restaurant is right on the water and has an outdoor deck for great views while eating. The inside is a little cramped but the tables are nice and the bar is pretty big. Our waitress was very nice and made sure we enjoyed our meals. The one negative to this place is that their the kind of place where you have to ask for salt and pepper to be brought to you instead of it being on the table and most things did need a bit of salt. I started with the gumbo which was really flavorful and packed with sausage and seafood. I really enjoyed it. My main meal was the seafood pasta with shrimp, scallops, and lobster. It was very good. The pasta was well cooked and in a creamy sauce that paired well with the seafood. The lobster was firm but not chewy and had nice flavor and the shrimp and scallops were well seasoned and seared. It was a great meal. My mom also really enjoyed her salmon and my dad loved his scallops and wild mushrooms and potato risotto. The one odd thing is that almost every dish we saw included or was served on arugula which seems a little random. It's easy not to eat the arugula if you don't like it though so it's not a block to eating here. Overall a great meal to end the day on

Great food and atmosphere. Service was excellent. Inviting space. Great water views. Prices are fair and reasonable.

Went for dinner with my husband. Appetizers great, LOVED the Cesar salad! Dinner - eh. I had the pasta with the seafood, I think it was $44, 3 scallops 3 smallish shrimp and a spoonful of lobster meat. The pasta itself had a creamy sauce which was so bland that salt and pepper didn't help. My husband said his steak was "ok". Appetizers and drinks came pretty quickly but after that the dinner took over an hour to come out. We were about at the point of asking for it to go when it did show up.. Very noisy too, Very noisy

Bay view - excellent. Had drinks and listened to music while waiting for our table. Great time, very enjoyable. Had 2 teens and 1 pre- teens with us, one was very hungry. It was very nice and had a good experience waiting about 90 minutes or so for our table. Checked in at 540 for a table and got seated at about 710. They first said it would be 2 hours. I kept checking the toast app which was nice to see the progress of when our table would be ready Appetizer - had the mussels. Sauce was excellent. bread came with it and an underwhelming about of mussels for a family of 5. First order we got 10 mussels. I had to order a second order bc it was not going to be enough with two teen boy. The 2nd order had 12 mussels. For the price this was under whelming. The sauce though was again excellent. Dinner - I had the sassy sea scallops. Food taste and quality was excellent. It came with 5 regular scallops or jumbo that cooked down to regular size. It came with Brussels sprouts, arugula, mushrooms and some kind of jam. Everything worked the jam, arugula and scallops were great. The Brussels sprout, I felt were under cooked a little but they were cut nicely so I could eat them. The dish seemed to lack mushrooms. For the price I think there should have been at least one more scallop. Although 2 more is probably appropriate for the price, in my opinion. Others in my partner had very good meals. Ribeye was cooked great, tomahawk pork chop was seasoned very well. It is a must to get the beignets. They were awesome. Usually it is 4 for 9 dollars but the server gave us 5 so we each could have one. That was really nice. We got the chocolate and Carmel sauces on the side bc my son doesn't eat those. This dessert was great. Food taste and quality= excellent Service = very good, attentive and nice. Value= average. I wish the value was better. Yes I would go back but would look for a more appropriate app for a family of 5. Maybe it is a restaurant where everyone needs to order than own app instead of sharing apps.

The best vegetarian Thai Curry I've ever had...flavors were amazing! They did t give much rice but generously brought me another bowl complimentary when I asked. My husband got the Chicken & Goat which he rated a 4 out of 10....mostly just macaroni & cheese with a slab of chicken which was disappointing for the price paid. Pricey...and very noisy...but we enjoyed ourselves

Scallops were great. Shrimp and grits had no flavor. It was unseasoned. Poke was flavorless. What flavor it did have was quite odd and out of place. Service and ambiance were good.

Visited on a Saturday evening just after sunset. May weather is still iffy so once the sun went down it was very breezy on the deck outside, but the inside dining area was also busy and a bit on the loud side for me (I have noise sensitivity issues) so breezy was better than loud. Service was great, very friendly. I tried the she crab soup (that may not be the correct name, it was the seasonal special that day) and oysters. The soup was amazing, very rich and smooth and yum. I would definitely visit again if I'm the area, and time my visit better for either during the day when the sun would warm us up or later in the season when it's hot enough that a cooling breeze is wanted.

I've dined here for many years and loved every meal. Not this visit! Must have changed ownership. My tuscan trinity had two shrimp, two scallops and one tiny piece of lobster for $44!!! The lemon-basil cream sauce was completely absent from all three of our Tuscan Trinity dishes. This dish used to be loaded with seafood, very saucy and delicious. It was none of the above. Also ordered chicken fingers for my daughter and found one of them was still raw. Service was great, but food was mediocre at best. So sad. *Response to owner: You gave an almost raw piece of chicken to my daughter who ate two bites before I noticed as she tried biting through chicken jerky. It did give her a stomach ache. I showed the waiter and he said he'd bring out two more......yes, I should have grabbed a manager. Three of us ordered your $44 pasta dish, 30 pieces of sun dried tomato and 5 pieces of seafood, the lemon-basil cream sauce was non existent (forgotten?) on all three of our orders. Not impressed and not surprised by your response.

Food - really really great Parking - really really bad Service - really really bad First, parking lot is extremely small. You'll have to find some place else to park before you walk over. Food - I'd absolutely come back here to eat again. I had the pesto cream seafood pasta with a goat cheese salad. That's probably the first time in my life I've cleaned off that much food at a restaurant with no leftovers; it was really enjoyable. Service - The couple sitting next to me at the bar commented on how bad the service was, and the couple sitting next to them said the same thing. There was only one bartender to oversee an entire bartop and also make floor drinks. Customers tend to be very understanding if you are just kind and acknowledge we exist. I felt like an inconvenience asking for anything, and we all got put on the back burner. Since you can't eat service, I'd absolutely eat here again and recommend you just sit at a table instead if you see one bartender working. Update to owner Wes' response: Wes, that's just a backhanded reply. A response of "We are sorry you feel that way" rather than "Hey, sorry service IS lacking." Your history of feedback to customers is defensive and backhanded when you don't like what they have to say. I'm not looking for a handout by "speaking with the manager," and I'd write back to you directly about your insincerity if that was an option. Regardless, I'd stop in for the food sometime again.

Disappointed! The food was okay but it was a miserable experience. -Hot and loud environment -Long wait after ordering (an hour) -Water was barely cool -Salt shaker wouldn't work despite getting help from the server. When I couldn't get any salt out after she filled it, server said "put your back into it" and walked away -no apology from server for problems and no attempt to make it better. Just suggested we ordered more expensive appetizers while we waited for our food. -small-ish servings with nothing special added, no garnishes, no bread with salad... -never offered something to drink nor dessert, just dropped off the bill when we finished our food. So disappointing!

Fabulous food and good service. They have outdoor seating and a great location on the sound. We weren't hungry enough to order the specialty board, but will definitely be back!

Great service, friendly staff. The food came out FAST and it was DELICIOUS! We brought 8 kids and they were very gracious with us & brought out the kids drinks and food first!

excellent restaurant in duck sunsets are spectacular, ambiance is great, right on the water everything is good service is wonderful don't forget the beignets!

Nice place. Inside vibe on point. Comfortable bar w/ THC drink options and stellar service. Great service and pretty decent food. Protein serving was a little short for the price and flavor was kinda flat but nothing a little salt n peppa can't fix. Solid 4, would recommend

Went from Nags Head, NC on a day trip to Duck and Corolla. My friend said this was a great place, so we stopped on the way back from the end of Corolla. Walked in just before 5pm to a nice beachy casual dining place. We had Carlos as our waiter who was excellent. We had french fries with salt and vinegar. They were awesome. They had almost a salt that was infused with vinegar and then ground to a powder, so there was no liquid vinegar to make the french fries soggy. That was great. They I ordered the scallops with a potato risotto. Very good, except there was too much liquid on the plate. It could have been more reduced and less of it. A bit too sweet, but tasty. Just less next time. My friend ordered the salmon which she loved too. Our drinks were nice as well. It is hard to get to Duck, but nice in the off season and the place was on the bay for a great sunset atmosphere. Would recommend.

Beautiful views and a go to when my sweetie and I find ourselves in duck North Carolina. Waite staff is fantastic and believe me you cannot beat the views! Thank you for your interest in people eating.

My wife and I loved this place. Great service and the food was outstanding. Love the crab dip and the seared scallops. Also do not miss out on thé Beignets. Excellent dinner. It was one of the Highlights of our trip.

If you want to eat here during the summer months (and trust me, you want to), you better secure reservations in advance. This place is popular, and for good reason. The food they serve here is not only delicious, but different than the typical seafood fare you find in the Outer Banks (although if you're craving seafood, they do have plenty). My favorite thing here is the coconut curry bowl, just spicy enough to break a sweat without being overwhelming. You also can't beat the location or the sunset that can be seen from the restaurant's outdoor seating right on the Duck boardwalk. When they have live music here it's magical to see the sun dip below the clouds with an acoustic guitar playing in the background. Service is also prompt and attentive. Minus one star because one year I came here and they were serving Oysters that had been preshucked and stuck in the freezer which were gross and dried up...totally get you want to cut down on wait times but raw seafood is not the place to try and cut down on time.

The setting of this restaurant was the best thing about it. Service was extremely slow and the food was awful and overpriced.

The ambiance at this restaurant was amazing. We sat out on the deck with the setting sun in our background. The food was delicious. Some in our group had the Beet salad, some had clam/artichoke hearts dip with chips and sweet potatoes fries, we had Curry bowl, lots of sweet potatoes fries, Mexican Poutine that was so good. There were 7 women and a baby and the service was great for us. We were well taken care of

After playing a round of golf and building up a huge appetite, my friend and I were able to find this awesome establishment! To start, the view is spectacular while enjoying drinks and food. Started off with a couple glasses of Chardonnay while we enjoyed the scenic view. Then had a dozen oysters on the half shell to go great with the wine. By the time the entrees came out, we were already completely happy and satisfied. I had the shrimp & grits for dinner, and the this entree was delicious and some of the best shrimp & grits I've had. Great time, great food, and great service. Thanks for having us!

Based on our previous experience, we had dinner here with high expectations during our annual trip to Duck. We left very disappointed. To be clear, our server was very nice-she was not the problem. We had the crab dip as an appetizer and it was okay. It could have been warm, but it was room temperature. I had the sexy caesar salad with a crab cake added on. There was barely any dressing on my salad. The same was true for my husband's caesar. My husband's steak was fatty and flavorless- very poorly prepared. In my opinion, any chef at a restaurant of this nature should be able to present a delicious steak. Period. It's cooking 101. My water glass also lipstick on it when we sat down. Our kind server was quick to replace it when we brought it to her attention. This is a lovely restaurant that needs to tie up some VERY loose ends. Sadly, we probably won't be back.

Service was terrific. Wait staff was SO positive after a comedy of errors. Rain outside-power going out halfway through our meal. Food was good-Caesar salad was way over dressed. It got very hot very quickly with the power off and I felt like staff could have offered a free cold drink or something.

Okay, we stopped here to grab a quick drink and maybe an appetizer after walking on the Duck Boardwalk. We saw a Chef's Specialty Board (samples for two of many of the items from the main menu) served at another table and we are now hooked!!!! Our server explained the board, worked with us on my wife's dietary restrictions, and we got our own Chef's Specialty Board. The service from our waiter was exceptional and the Board was fabulous. NC Coast Bar & Grill is now on our WILL visit again next year list!! By the way the restaurant is sitting right on the sound and the sunset is gorgeous!! I highly recommend you try NC Coast Bar & Grill if you are in the Duck, NC area!!!!

On a nice day, eating outside is a treat. Excellent selection of entrees, and, superb service. Limited parking.

Stopped for late lunch and seated right away. Had the sexy Southern Caesar salad, which is jazzed up with hard-boiled egg, avocado, pickled red onions, and chicharrones--very good. Service was great.

Great place to eat and watch the sunset. They had live music as well. The wait was quite long. Went back twice during our trip. First visit got the crab cakes and pistachio salmon and second trip got the steamed oysters and drinks! All the food was good a little pricy but worth it. The drinks were also very good! Bartender was very nice.

WOW! Just wow. You can't really find a restaurant in the OBX that takes reservations during the summer, so it's always a crap shoot. NC Coast was recommended by a family member who lives in Corolla, and it exceeded all expectations! We got a table for 4 outside and were able to sit within 15 mins at 5PM on a Wednesday in July, probably because it was so hot that evening. Our server Grace could not have been better - she was SO friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, with great reccos on menu items! Not easy to do on such a hot and busy evening, and she was just fantastic! FOOD: We shared the Crab Dip and Fried Cauliflower - both delicious! Was a little surprised by the Pico on top of the dip, but it added SUCH a great freshness to the creamy dip underneath. And the Cauliflower, y'all! The BEST cook and sauce (sweet chili). Shrimp and Grits were fantastic - great recco by Grace! Perfectly cooked shrimp, and the whole dish was perfectly seasoned with flavor, tang, and freshness. Both who ordered the Ribeye loved the dish! The veg and chimichurri were perfect accompaniments, and the cook on both (Med and Med Rare) were perfect as well. I do not care for cooked Salmon, but it was greatly enjoyed by those who do with great cookery and flavor. We will definitely be back!!

NC Coast was so much fun! It's right on the water with lots of shade. Our waiter Colin was so personable and sweet. He got us set up with our drinks and appetizers quickly, and was good about refilling our waters (which is super important to me during the summer at these beach restaurants). For an appetizer, my husband and I ordered the crab dip. It was delicious and quite filling. For entrees, my husband got fish and chips. He is still on the eternal quest to find fish and chips as delicious as the ones we had in Poppy's while in London. He got a side of malt vinegar (he prefers white), and ate every bite! I ordered a lobster bomb without bacon. It was like a lobster ball on a brioche butter bun. I ate every bite, plus the fries it came with. You got a good amount of food for the price and the views!

My mom and I stopped in here one night to sit outside and enjoy the sunset. We didn't have a reservation but put our names down and grabbed a drink and sat in their outside waiting area. It took about 30 minutes to get a seat. Once we sat, we got the three cheese crab dip which had a large chunk of just cream cheese in it and not a lot of crab. I also had to ask for extra old bay since the chips were only slightly dusted with them. For dinner, I ordered the baby beet salad with amazing seared scallops and my mom got the blood orange scallops which she also enjoyed with a delicious potato risotto.

We dined here for lunch. Had to wait awhile for our drinks but not a terrible amount of time. Service wasn't bad but the serving sizes were so tiny. Even the appetizer, definitely not shareable. The food tasted okay. It wasn't great. They're big on Cajun. The seafood options were mostly Cajun, even my seafood tacos. The ceiling fans have cob webs all over them. Too bad, they look fairly easy to clean when not moving. We won't return, mostly due to the serving sizes and food taste. Again, the taste was ok, but for the prices, the sizes mixed with the flavor... not worth it at all.

We went twice on our recent trip to OBX. The food was delicious. It did get pretty busy at dinner and I believe we waited ~45 minutes. We were given a buzzer so we went to the nearby shops and walked about a little bit while we waited. I would definitely return.

If you see this place, just pass it. It's a tourist trap. You only pay for the ambiance. Place looks good outside at sunset until it gets dark and you realize it's crowded with huge spiders everywhere. Food is overpriced, didn't even had dressing for the salad, only vinegar and waiter had an attitude about it.

Kind server, food came out quick for a party of 5, food was delicious (fig & pig and chicken BLT were our favorites). Very fairly priced too!

We were very excited to come here. Reviews seemed great. We ordered our food and there seemed to be a big misunderstanding with are order. So we ended up paying a lot more than what we wanted to. I guess there was nothing that could be done so it overall ruined our whole dinner. Service was a little slow and we were waiting around a while for our food and check. Food was good but overall disappointed with the experience. I wish there was a better outcome and the restaurant did something to make our experience better and fix the situation but they didn't. They made the misunderstanding our fault when it was obviously the servers.

Great wait staff, wonderful service. A must when in Duck. Sit by the water and enjoy the atmosphere.

My husband and I grabbed lunch at this restaurant and really enjoyed it while in Duck. We sat outside and had the fish tacos for lunch, which were amazing. We came back another day to get appetizers and drinks and also enjoyed the caprese salad and the steamed shrimp.