The Captain's Table

Oh the ATMOSPHERE!!! This place was great! Great food, great service, and antiques and art scattered throughout made for a great experience! We got the buffet - note, they only open it when someone orders it, so that the food is FRESH. A lot of times I look at the simplest things to get a feel for a place. The potatoes were crisp/tender, with onion cooked right in - delicious. Bacon was crisp without being even the least charred. The servers were friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Definitely coming back this trip, and every trip after!!

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the Outer Banks, easily. The vibe inside is classy and really gives a historic shipman feel. The food is incredible, the portions generous, and the service was great. We all loved our meals and this will be a spot we visit during every OBX beach trip from now on.

We tried this place on a Sunday night. When we walked in we almost left as the host took a while to seat us. It's a fine dining atmosphere, however it's a buffet in addition to a menu. The prices on the menu were high enough for us to opt for the buffet. The food was not held at hot enough temps by any means. I've been in the buffet business for decades and I can certainly tell. When my family got our food back to the table we were scared to eat it. Some things were cold and some were warm. None were at the required 140 degrees. We did say something to the waiter who relayed the message to the owner. Although they both were very nice they didn't seem to agree. The waiter did say that he assured me everything was fresh and that was all cooked within "a couple of hours". He also said that they get those complaints sometimes about the food being cold. It's really a shame because the little we did try was really good. It would have great if was all fresh and hot.

This restaurant has the classic outer banks feel. Formerly Owens Restaurant for several decades, The Captain's Table maintains the same charm and allure. The fried seafood platter was enjoyable. The Shrimp and Scallops were especially delicious. The collards were fantastic.

When we arrived, we were not sure what we would expect. But based on the reviews, we thought we needed to try this place. As we were just passing through, it seemed like an interesting opportunity for us. I wasn’t that hungry and had a very light meal With the sirloin tips. But my wife, she was pretty hungry. She ordered the Bouillabaisse. She usually cannot order this due to it, not being gluten-free. But this was gluten-free so she took the opportunity for a treat. When it arrived at the table after her first bite, she looked at me and she said and I quote: this is ridiculously good! In fact, she said it was the best she’s ever eaten in her entire life, couple out with Tracy, who has been a server at this place for 35 years and we had a winner. Yes, it seems a little old and musty due to the history of the restaurant, but you quickly get used to that too. What an experience for us to have died at this lovely establishment called Owens. Thank you, Tracey For the great service and thank you for the great meal always!

My first time going to Owens visiting from Raleigh, and what a great experience! The food, atmosphere and staff were all amazing! After dinner I went upstairs and they had live music and a cool bar. I went back the next day for brunch and got the shrimp and grits and a mimosa. I will definitely be going back next time I’m in town.

We've been coming to the Outer Banks for 35+ years and were so sad to hear Owen's had sold. I am beyond happy to report that the new owners have not only kept the interior of the restaurant the same, but they've kept the spirit, friendliness, and delicious food as well. Mom and I came for breakfast and the choose your own omelets were perfectly cooked and not as dense as most three egg omelets. The home fries were perfectly cooked as well (thank you for accommodating my no onions request) and the biscuits are perfection. Honestly, the best breakfast we had on the beach in a long time. And our server, Owen, was attentive, friendly, and told us the history and hidden treasures in the restaurant. I can't recommend the Captain's Table highly enough. Don't ask how I know, but the gluten free chocolate lava cake is the best chocolate cake I've had in YEARS.

Despite visiting the Outer Banks for over 50 years, this was my first time at one of the oldest restaurants here. The atmosphere and decor are outstanding. The food was excellent, as was the service. There is lots of maritime memorabilia in the lobby area. Allow some time to check it out. I wore shorts and a tee shirt, but business casual would have been more appropriate.

Food was amazing, service was great! Ambiance beautiful! They offered a buffet as well as menu options, birthday dinner we reserved was perfect and the aesthetic of this restaurant was true local & outer banks feel. I also left the night with a great slice of coconut cake which was delicious, highly recommend this restaurant for special occasions and or a good dinner!

I would like to express my disappointment with the level of customer service and communication I received when attempting to inquire about Thanksgiving reservations. I understand this is a busy time for restaurants, and that is exactly why I called well in advance--more than a month out--to ask about your holiday hours and reservation process. Unfortunately, my experience with your staff was less than satisfactory. On multiple occasions, I was answered by the same staff member, who did not introduce herself or offer any clear information. Despite my simple inquiries regarding hours and reservations, she lacked the knowledge and professionalism to assist me, instead telling me to call back during peak hours and ask for a manager. As a customer, I intentionally called during off-peak times to avoid interrupting your team's service and to ensure I could get the information I needed without hassle. To add to my frustration, I took the time to provide feedback and ask my questions again via your Facebook page, only to have my comment deleted with no response. This is highly unprofessional and indicates a lack of transparency in handling customer concerns. I expect better communication and customer care from a restaurant, especially during the holiday season when planning and reservations are critical. I hope that you address these issues and ensure your team is better prepared to assist customers in the future.

Thanksgiving day arrived at 4 with reservations just to be told I had none, this after I called to confirm!!! Will not go there again or recommend to anyone this isn't the Owen's way!!! Captain's Table!! -1

The food was so good. Took the family here and would go back again. Very cool decorations and very nice staff.

A gone by error of something that was really good and special at one time! Fish snapper, rockfish were overcooked. Snapper had flavor but overcooked! The one old fashion was good. Missed the cheese and crackers. Service was good! No flounder in a seafood restaurant was disappointing. As much as I love the atmosphere, I'm sorry to say that we will not return.

This place advertises as being open from 9-2 for brunch, Tuesday-Saturday but they are not. We just went and found the place closed with no explanations.

Shrimp and grits were awesome and their chowder was different but worth the try. We went for brunch and would definitely come back again. The inside was cute and unexpected, service was friendly.

Bad service. Bad food. Nice place.. overpriced and the seafood I feel was frozen and purchased from the Food Lion.

My husband I decided to go out to dinner for Thanksgiving as it was just the two of us. We looked at different options, but decided on the Captain's Table as we thought it would follow the fine tradition of Owen's, its predecessor. We were excited about the menu and looked forward to it. Unfortunately, our experience was far less than expected. 1. Although we had a 5:30 reservation, we weren't seated until close to 6. 2. The food was not good! Ham was already cut and dry. I wanted dark turkey meat and was given a way overcooked turkey leg that really wasn't edible. I should note that the young lady who was handling the carving station was very nice, but evidently not experienced. The prime rib was okay, but no seasoning. Before dessert I realized I hadn't seen any yeast rolls and wanted one. I hadn't received one because I didn't get a salad. I asked and the waiter brought me very low quality rolls. For me, a sign of a quality restaurant is homemade rolls. I ordered the chocolate mousse for dessert. It was the worst chocolate pudding I've ever not finished. So overall our experience was dismal and we cannot imagine ever returning there. I sent these comments directly to the owners and received an unsigned note back saying we were the only negative response. Really? Not smart marketing. Had they said they were sorry for our experience and would look into any issues, we may have tried them again sometime. My husband works at a local hotel where visitors ask for restaurant suggestions. Guess where he will steer them away from.

Owen's was absolutely incredible! I didn't realize how historic it was until we stepped inside. They have call ahead seating which I highly recommend. The main restaurant was on the nicer side and they have a more casual upstairs that has its own bar as well as live music sometimes. This was the best seafood we had while in the outerbanks. I usually don't like scallops, but they were delicious! Not chewy or fishy... cooked perfectly! Their sangria was tasty too. The server was kind and you could tell that all of the waitstaff has been there for a long time (in a good way). There is a parking lot next to the restaurant.

Stepping into this restaurant, seems like you were stepping 30 years in the past in a very good way. It's very nicely decorated with vintage items and exceptionally clean. The service was phenomenal the waiter knew the menu well daily specials, etc. We started with a crab, Merrick dip which was as advertised with big pieces of jumbo lump crab meat seasoning to perfection. With a crab Merrick, being so good both of us ordered an extra crabcake to go with our meal. We ordered the Hatteras combination and the seafood Outer Banks. Both were outstanding, and some of the best scallops I've had in years very sweet and fresh so big you had to take two bites of each one! The flounder and shrimp were also cooked perfectly. that lemon herb butter that the seafood was cooked in with the Hatteras combination was like a liquid gold. Unfortunately, the crabcakes we got is an extra with our meal. We're not nearly as good as the crab Remick, but we're still OK. I almost forgot about the complementary cheese and crackers and hush puppies all of which were very good. We got dessert to take home as we were stuffed, which was a banana fosters bread pudding, was just fabulous and the Keylime cheesecake, which I was not a fan of. Owens restaurant was hands-down, the best place we ate all week while in Nagshead and we will certainly return on our next visit, and I recommend you give them a try as well!

A wonderful special dinner at a restaurant I have wanted to visit for a long time. Passed by it so many times since we have visited Nags Head in the last 25 years. I had the scallops, wild rice and cole slaw. Also the sangria was delicious. Also served delicious rolls and hush puppies. I thoroughly enjoyed and glad I finally was able to visit. Thank you for a very memorable meal.

Guys, let me tell you about our experience at Owens. It wasn't our first time dining with them so we know the drill. You show up earlier than you actually want to dine, like an hour to be on the safe side and put your name in. Then go upstairs enjoy a cocktail and an appetizer, on certain days there is live music. If you happen to have a waitress named Michelle, she is PHENOMENAL! She is very knowledgeable about the menu. She has an overall great personality which makes her super easy to get along with her patrons. We had 8 people at our table all ordering different entrees. Try the prime rib, rib eye steak, Caesar salad, filet Oscar, fried shrimp platter. * Don't skip the desserts, you'd be doing yourself an injustice if you did.... Get the peanut butter pie, key lime, ice cream parfait and upside down pineapple cake. We truly love Owens, no matter if you sit upstairs and dine with the live music or sit downstairs the service you get is in beatable on the island. Go and enjoy yourselves, have a drink or don't but ASK Michelle! She will take care of you!!!

I had the Hatteras clam chowder which was thick with clams and delicious. My scallop dinner had perfectly cooked scallops. My husband had scallops and fried oysters and his oysters were excellent but the scallops were not well seared. The ambience is old steakhouse style. The carpets needed cleaning. Service was excellent. The Godiva chocolate mousse dessert was outstanding.

The staff and manager were very friendly, it's not so much about the wait time or the service as it is the recipes they're using and lack of attention to detail. We ordered lobster bisque and apparently because a recipe has been used for 45 years that means it doesn't need to be updated. It was like a thick, lumpy (not the lobster pieces) consistency that tasted like it had been sitting out a while. There were pieces of flour in the soup like it hadn't even been puréed. The saving grace was how good the actual lobster pieces were. But probably the most disappointing thing was the pan seared scallops. The menu says lemon butter sauce but both ours had this sweet lime vinaigrette drizzled all over it which was really confusing. I understand scallops are sweet but this tasted like someone poured some kind of sweet salad dressing on it. We did tell the server and he checked; someone in the kitchen poured key lime vinaigrette on the top. If the scallops weren't seared to perfection, it would've ruined the dinner. Again, the manager was very nice about it and discounted our meal but for $40 a plate, I just thought it didn't make sense for someone to put vinaigrette on scallops. Lastly, don't order the peach cobbler unless you wanted no peaches with your cobbler. I fished around the ramekin for a slice of peach and it was literally all bread. Disappointing food :/.

Waited over 3.5 hours for food. Half of our party was served dinner while the other half was left waiting over an hour. Comically bad service, though friendly. Food was not excellent, but somewhat edible. Cute interior, and good location, so I hope they pull it together. We used to love this place, but we were told it's under new ownership, and it's showing. Hopeful they get their poop in a group!

I honestly don't write reviews very often, typically if things go really wrong or really, really well. I got the prime rib and my husband got the broiled seafood trio. His scallops were to die for and my prime rib was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Not a ton of fat and no chewy grizzle pieces like you sometimes get at other steak places. Definitely has a higher-scale vibe inside. Think old-timey hunting/fishing club decor. I was down for it. I loved the light instrumental music that was playing. It wasn't overbearing like the music is at other restaurants. The service was great. Our waitress was fantastic and refilled drinks timely. It looked like they were training a new guy for turnover service to the tables, and the guy explaining it to the new hire was both showing him how to do things AND was explaining why you should do it a certain way rather than another. From someone who works in food service as well, you don't often come across that kind of personal training. It was very nice to see. All in all, definitely worth the price.

Went for breakfast and had an awesome experience.. 3 people and a phenomenal breakfast for 60 bucks and that included a couple of cocktails! The service was outstanding! The waitress was 8 months pregnant and worked circles around many other servers I have come into contact with! The atmosphere is very cool, very nautical of course, but a step above most other restaurants in town. This place is a local landmark and has been around many years. This restaurant sold last year to a family friend and the new owners have truly gone out of their way to keep it original and for that I am truly grateful!! We will definitely continue to frequent this establishment and look forward to trying the dinner menu. Definitely one of our families favorite restaurants in OBX!!

An interesting place to dine, with quality food at a very fair price. My son and I will be returning the next trip to the Banks.

Our first visit to Owens, with friends when they came to visit us. If Yelp did 1/2 starts, I'd say 3.5 stars. The restaurant itself has a old school feel, comfortable and nice. The service was good. The lobster bisque was awesome, nice amount of lobster. Same with the clam chowder, nice amount of clam. Likewise, dinner entries (fried shrimp, scallops) were well prepared and overall good. So why 3.5 stars if everything was good (and it was)? For the price, and the hype, there are simply better options to be had.

we come to the outer banks every year, Owens was always Our go to for dinner every night for two weeks, well that has come to a halt, we went last night for the last night ever, the only thing that was the same was our hostess, " Ms. Beulah, she is the best ever, our server would do better at getting a job a Wawa,service was slow, our food was cold , that was after waiting over an hour even the presentation was poor, no excuses, had to ask for bread, our vegetables were something that looked like old spinach, asked for my husbands broccoli, it finally came also cold, Peaches and Jim will be sadly missed, they were on top of everything, and knew how to keep things running smooth. Sorry to see the real Owens gone, Sincerely, Lynne

Looking for a quick bite for lunch and not wanting to go to a fast food place. By chance we stopped and had an outstanding lunch. The menu is diverse from breakfast to include omelets to shrimp and grits. We also enjoyed a great Bloody Mary and a Mimosa. The service was superb and the overall decor was one of the most interesting. Highly recommend. We also previewed the dinner menu which was very interesting if we stay a couple more days we will dine there again.

everything is absolutely phenomenal! best food /seafood we have ever eaten. service is untouchable!! we will be back

What a nostalgic place! We sat at the bar because we didn't have a reservation. This place is hopping! When your seated you get crackers and cheez whiz, a nice little touch. We had the gumbo which was full of local seafood and a very generous portion. I had The chicken with lemon caper sauce, wild rice and asparagus. The entire dish was cooked to perfection. Dinner is served with bread, hush puppies and whipped butter! Wow just wow!! Great historic place. Make a reservation early!

Best breakfast on the beach! It starts with the coffee. Amazing. Wonderful menu, generous portions and fair pricing. We will return again and again.

The food is delicious. A southern comfort style of food. The service is fantastic. The servers are friendly and familiar with the menu and food. The ambiance is old school yet comfortable. So far the food and service has been consistent and have updated my rating to a five-star.

Okay so this place came highly recommended from friends living in the area and what a let down! We traveled 45 minutes to dine here and the entire experience was terrible. We walked in half hour early and gave our name to which the hostess replied, "if everyone isn't here in 10 minutes I will be giving your table away." Lovely lady. Once sat we could see how crazy busy this place was! Our server was doing his best and was set up for failure by the kitchen and management. We ordered a few apps and were given a basket of yummy bread and hush puppies. That was the best part of the entire dinner. We waited 2 hours and 10 minutes for our dinner to come out. I don't care that it was 4th of July weekend. That's a cop out and excuse for poor service. By this time tables are complaining left and right and people are getting up and leaving without paying. We tried being patient thinking the food would be worth the wait. Wrong again! My daughters both ordered the filet mignon medium with potatoes. Came out burnt and I would not even call what was served with them potatoes. Idk what they were. I ordered the red snapper special and could not even cut into it!!!!! It was like hard rubber. The manager walked over and asked, "is that the snapper?! Let me take it we're having an issue with that all night." UMMM, then stop serving it!! . He quickly remedied the rubber fish and brought me burnt fish as a replacement. It was stuck to the metal plate it's cooked on and there was no getting it off. Obviously did not even eat it. Waiter then dropped the check without asking if we wanted dessert (it was my twins' birthday) a discount was not offered and my horrid dish was still on the bill. At this point we overheard a waitress profusely apologizing to her table stating THERE ARE NEW OWNERS and they do not know what they're doing. Clearly!!! Don't even waste your time, energy or money!

Fantastic place! It is ornate in a comfortable way, and has the distinct air of a local place that survives on its well earned reputation with the local crowd.

We went to Owens' on recommendation of my wife's sister, who lives in Corolla. We (My wife and two friends) were looking for a "Fine Dining" experience to celebrate her birthday. We showed up early for our reservation and the young lady at the desk acted like she didn't know we had one. About 10 minutes later we were taken to our table. The decor was old nautical. Chairs were comfortable but tables were stuffed in so that one doorway was unusable. Our waitress was friendly and seemed knowledgeable. There seemed to be a good selection of wine and other drinks. Food was good but nothing to rave about. Fine dining went out the door when one of us asked for ketchup for their potatoes and the waitress plopped down a bottle of Heinz's. Cocktail sauce that I didn't have to ask for for my Fried Oysters was served in a small dish. All in all our "Fine Dining was just ok - nothing special. We didn't stick around for dessert.

What a great great place. We started off with the Blue Crab salad, which my wife and i split. Basically a wedge but made perfectly with plenty of Blue Cheese and bits of bacon. My wife ordered The Calamari, which was lightly breaded and then flash fried. Very good. I ordered the Carolina Jumbalia, it was great. Full of Shrimp, Scallops and just the right spice level. Order a slice of KeyLime pie to go because i couldn't eat any more and it was great.

Great restaurant excellent service and great food and very clean restrooms. Will definitely be back

I have been coming here almost every year since my sons were little (they are all now "legally" adults, lol). For a while, I had a small collection of glasses from annual Mother's Day dinners. It's Mother's Day again and I am a little sad because the quality of the restaurant just isn't the same. Not sure if this has anything to do with COVID, but there's no Mother's Day menu... and the Mother's Day salad is always the best part of dinner. So there's that. Our waitress seemed quite a bit overwhelmed so we did not even get offered the cheese and crackers (which I noticed every table besides the ones are waitress was serving got). We had to ask for hush puppies because we were so hungry and it took over twenty minutes just for her to bring our salad. Dinner was decent, a little under seasoned. I was not even halfway through my plate when I got full. So the serving are rather large. But then again, they are kind of pricey for each plate. Lastly, I again was disappointed by no Mother's Day dessert but I did get a piece of Kahlua pecan pie to go.

The food was good, but if you are Handicap and ride a scooter, you will be asked to leave it in the hallway. The Hostess Didn't ask my husband directly she sort of just told it to the 9 of us, (the scooter my husband drives is one of the more streamlined models) But If you can not walk to retrieve it, to go to the restrooms you are out of luck. But my husband who has MS, insisted he keep it next to him for easy use in such a case as I have stated. The dining room was not full, there were more than a few tables not in use, so they removed a chair. Problem solved, the owner needs to school his staff in the proper way to conduct themselves with the Handicap. By the way, There was a service dog at the next table, did you ask the owner to leave him in the Hall? Or just the scooter?

This marked my 14th summer ending the week at Owens. As someone who married into an OBX family, Owens has always been on the itinerary. My FIL has been dining there for over 60 years. Unfortunately, our experience at the newly taken over restaurant has ended this annual family tradition. We were warned that the wait time for the meal was close to 2 hours and the food was sub par over the Memorial Day holiday, but still we chose to keep our reservations. (6pm) A nice meal isn't meant to be rushed in my opinion. Let me begin by saying our server was very friendly and was clearly stressed when the night began. Next to us, was a large party of 18 who was being taken care of by another server. We ordered before they did and I was happy because I knew their order would slow down the kitchen. We got our drink orders and appetizers quickly. After that however, we waited over an hour & 45 mins for our dinner. We had ordered a large bowl of the clam chowder, a Caesar salad with grilled chicken, the squid ink lobster ravioli & the snapper daily special. In the time we waited for our meal, the 18 top got their meals, dessert & paid. The 4 top next to us turned twice. Another 6 top ate and paid. The server came by every 15 mins to assure us the food was coming, but we continued to wait. I do not blame this experience on the server. He was clearly hung out to dry by the manager. The manager should have been out on the floor, checking ticket times at expo & ensuring that their staff is supported. When the food finally came, the lobster ravioli was cold & my husbands snapper was so rubbery, he couldn't cut it with a knife. He sent the dish back and we decided it was time to call it a night. My MIL asked to get a manager over to our table, and when he talked with us, he blamed the issues on the waiter, and kept reminding us it was "July 5th" busiest night of the season, even though the dining room was half full. If he could've, it felt like he wanted to tell us "bless your heart", and if you've spent any time in the south, you know what I mean. When we were leaving there was a paper taped to the hostess desk saying the broiler & grill broken. IF they had been honest about the problem, we would have understood and likely ordered something else, but the lack of communication and overall aloofness of the manager really disappointed us. I'm sorry it had to end this way.

Very nice upscale dining in OBX! Great classic dishes, good portions with sides. Friendly family type staff. Live music venue is a nice touch to an evening of fine dining in the Outer Banks.

Such a good experience over all! The decor is definitely a throw back to the founding in 1946. Tons of authentic sea-faring items to look at. We went during off season so we had no wait at all before being seated in one of the good size dining rooms The staff was very attentive without hovering and offered some detail about the building and it's history. The new owner came by tables to introduce himself and is a wonderful fellow Our meal started with pub cheese and crackers - nothing that indicated how amazing the meal itself would be. And it WAS amazing. Appetizer was fabulous fried green tomato. Excellent! The table had a local caught seafood medley with the best scallops imaginable. We also had a shrimp Surrey sausage and grits that was to die for. Hands down one of the best dishes I've ever had anywhere Dessert was a delicious brownie sundae Can't recommend this place highly enough. Don't neglect to get the custom local made Sangria. Again. Fabulous!

Cool, old-school sea captains, ambience prime rib was amazing. Shrimp cocktail was one of the best I've ever had. actually kid friendly even though it feels pretty fancy.

Great seafood, service, and ambiance! I was searching desperately to find a decent seafood restaurant that was a decent dining experience as well. I scoured reviews and found this place. It was great! They don't do reservations, but it wasn't that bad getting in off season. We went at the end of September. The service was great. We had one of the seafood combos which came with scallops, shrimp, and lump crab. Their loaded mashed potatoes are awesome. Must try the lobster bisque, there are HUGE chunks of lobster in the soup. I loved that they give you cheese spread and crackers instead of the typical bread. They have hush puppies, you just have to ask. Overall great experience... a little pricey but it is worth it!

This place is amazing. You can see the history in the building as you walk to your table. All the staff is friendly the server was amazing she got everything right was very attentive. But the food was amazing got the prime rib end WOW was it good the sides paired well with the seasoned meat. even if you just go one time it is worth it!

Owens' Restaurant has been on the Outer Banks for over 50 years and is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. Its ambiance, service, and food are amazing, and you can count on a fantastic evening when you dine at Owens'.

the only thing that was decent was the fried shrimp. everything was overcooked, overpriced and underwhelming.

Great atmosphere. We went for breakfast. Parking was easy. We were seated immediately. Unfortunately, there was a large party ahead of us and when we got to our party, I saw another 6 tables occupied. It took about 10 min to be asked what we wanted to drink. We went ahead and gave our food order then because it had taken so long to get asked about beverages. It took 40 min to get our food. Waitress came by once. Hostess brought our food which was ok. Biscuits raw in the middle. Grits super thick. Tasted of fluoride, guess they were using tap water. So disappointed. There were 3 wait staff, something must have been going on in the kitchen. They should have told us at the beginning about how long the food would take and given the option of leaving for somewhere else. We decided to leave and pay for our coffee we had gotten, but decided to give 10 more min. The food came out at right before we got up to leave. Our waitress never appeared again. We had to ask the hostess for the bill and pay.

Clean, nice atmosphere, kind server. Seafood was good, steak missed the point, but it's the beach so

Classic Seafood and Steakhouse. Exciting seasonal chef specials keep up with the times. Always a highlight of our family beach trips; first time I dined here I was -gasp!- eight years old! Dessert trays leave my mouth watering and their attention to detail is second-to-none. Cute gift shop and live piano at the upstairs bar should your party have a teensy wait. Definitely a throw-back to a different era in all the best ways (ahem, lookin' at you Crock Cheese with Crackers)! Service and low-light decor/ambiance are consistent and always top-notch without being intimidating.

Owen's is the best food in OBX. Service is always good, too. I can't wait 'til vacation this year!

Couple of things. First of all I'd like to mention the wait staff and crew. Nothing but friendly and extremely helpful even on the busiest of nights The ambiance is old timey seafood shop with a nautical theme. Lots of tables. Lastly the food. It's hard to say this because every time I go back I think maybe I'll have a better experience. But I don't. Ive been there 6 times and every time the food is... awful. Ordered steak medium rare; came out well done. Ordered tuna medium. It was straight up burnt. Shrimp with the Hatteras meal, was cooked for so long it tasted like a rubber eraser. The scallops were very good in that same dish however. Last night got beef tips with noodles and found a chunk of uncooked flour in the dish. Personally, I think this place has wayyy too large of menu to be serving food considered to be "fine dining" at the price points on the menu. There doesn't seem to be much quality control coming out of the kitchen. I would not recommend this place to out of towners.

Amazing atmosphere, wonderful food, good service. Quaint and full characters Definitely would come again

The food here never disappoints, my family and I come back every summer for their amazing combinations, hush puppies and the best service in Nags Head! This place is full of gorgeous art, and artifacts that give it such a fun blast to the past. Love this place dearly and will always come back! Tip your servers!!!

Avoid! The decor gives the illusion of a fine dining establishment. It is anything but! Let's start with the salad. Firstly, the salad was pre-made and stored in a refrigerator, tomato and all. Tomatoes should never be refrigerated. This could be construed as picky criticism if the establishment's menu prices were reflected accordingly. The main course arrived before the salad could be consumed. The main course order SHOULD have been staggered. Now, let's have the main course, shall we? The Hatteras Combo appeared to have been pre-cooked and reheated. The ribs were tasty with a flavorful spice rub. But again, it arrived way too quickly to have been cooked and not re-heated. From the time we walked in the door, to the time we paid our check, the total elapsed time was 1 hour and six minutes. They couldn't get us out the door any faster than that! NOT GOOD!