The Paper Canoe

Paper Canoe is the best restaurant in the Outer Banks bar none. We visit nearly every time we're in the area (10+ years of vacationing here) and we've never had bad food, drinks, or hospitality. The restaurant is perfectly quaint and cozy. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. And the food is some of the best my family has ever eaten. Seats in the bar area offer a picturesque view of sunsets over the Pamlico Sound. Order the shrimp and grits and a canoe 75, you won't regret it! Special thank you to the host staff and server, Brad, for another great evening at Paper Canoe. See you next year!

Excellent experience and amazing food. Travelled from Corolla to Duck for this reservation and it was worth the short drive. Best tomato soup ever, giant and delicious scallops.

Incredible!!!! Some of the best fresh snapper i have ever had also... the salad with the lime dressing was outstanding... I also thought the tomato soup was some of the best I ever had. The sauce on the lobster ravioli was also another star of the show. The service was very quick, knowledgeable, and polite our server was awsome and recommended the fried oysters that turned out to be awsome also really the best restaurant in the outer banks that we have come across ... WE WILL BE BACK

My husband and I came to the Outer Banks from New York to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. We were so lucky to choose the Paper Canoe for our special occasion. The hostess was so welcoming and the staff could not have been better. It's really hard to say which appetizer or entrée we liked best, they were all so impressive. Wine and drinks were spot on and the desserts were incredible. The ambiance is casual but it has a tranquil vibe with such a nice elegant touch. Every table was full but our meals flowed seamlessly with such beautiful presentations. It's obvious the kitchen has a lot of experience and creativity. We cannot wait to get back. Did I mention the sunset and outdoor deck overlooking the sound? Have a glass of wine and enjoy!! Wish I had more pics.

Went here for dinner one night and was just blown away. Started with the crab dip and duck spring rolls both of which were phenomenal. For the starter I had the crab stuffed shrimp which was amazing. Everything from the sauce to the cornbread just made this a whole experience. Overall a great atmosphere inside and with sunset views over the sound you can’t beat it!!

It's pricey but the food tasted delicious. The ambience is not super nice but the sunset view is a plus. We got the stuffed shrimp and the lobster ravioli. Both were something you wouldn't get anywhere else or make at home so that justifies the price. Lol. Staying at the Sanderling it's an easy walk away.

We could not have had a better experience. Kara, our server, was excellent. She did a wonderful job! The food and wine was fantastic. Highly, highly recommend!

Update: 10-22-22 We went back for our 28th Anniversary. The food was awesome again. We shared a Key Lime dessert and Sebastian did it again. The sunset was beautiful my NY Strip was cooked to perfection, and the Asparagus was very tender. We will be back! We got there a little early and sit in the car and watched the rabbits. When we finally went in we had counted 7 rabbits. We love the wildlife around the outside. The view from the table was breath taking. We had the following items: The Grilled Romaine and the Crab dip. Both were very good. For dinner I had the Cast iron shrimp and grits it was delicious. My husband had the Wood oven roasted chicken. It was moist and very tasty. The son had a Bacon wrapped filet with the twice baked potato. He said, it was cooked just right. For dessert we had the homemade ice cream with an orange macaroon and a pastacio macaroon. Incredible! Loved the Creme Burlee. Will differently be going back again.

The food was absolutely delicious, from the most amazing ceasar salad I've ever had to the waygu beef and beef Wellington dish. Our server Juan Carlos was one of the best servers we have had, knowledgeable, personable and extremely attentive. A must eat when in OBX! Reservations are a must!

First things first we should not have dined here. We didn't have a reservation. For the second year in a row we couldn't get a reservation. With small kids we rarely get away for a night on vacation and when we do we don't usually have the luxury of a pre-selected day. That means no reservation which means no Paper Canoe dinner. I am so glad we decided to stop in to check about a bar seat because the manager offered us a table with the stipulation they needed to turn it in about an hour: we were elated. We started with drinks, a spicy marg for me and an old fashioned for my husband. Both were great and made fresh. We also had bread service with olive oil and balsamic. The bread was steaming hot and fresh it was delicious. For entrees my husband ordered the waygu steak, he's never seen a real waygu on a menu and jumped on the opportunity to try it. When he took his first bite I thought he was going to weep. There was a perfect 'crust' on the steak, the plate came with a Japanese sweet potato, a pink Himalayan salt, greens and we thought maybe mushroom? The steak was perfect and the potatoes were amazing, they deserve praise too. I got the shrimp and grits, my favorite thing to order when it's on the menu: I've eaten a lot of shrimp and grits. This was my favorite, the grits were insane, so good, perfect texture, the shrimp (which were huge) were seasoned incredibly, I made it through three before passing my plate to my husband to finish. The sausage was great, a fattier piece, really tender and flavorful. I really loved the whole dish. There were two tree-sized asparagus (which I don't eat, but it's my husband's favorite) he said they were good! We wrapped our dinner just under an hour and in time for them to flip the table. We were so grateful to have the opportunity to experience Paper Canoe and can't wait to go back (hopefully with a reservation this time).

Outstanding experience for our big group at the quaint spot! Wonderful to find a kitchen with a little imagination and attention to detail. We enjoyed the fish oscar, the fresh shrimp & grits and the fresh catch of pompano fish. Juan Carlos was an outstanding server that engaged our entire group. He was extremely attentive and focused on the details that make for a perfect dining experience. The picture perfect sunset did not disappoint either!

Easily the best restaurant experience we've had in the OBX! The food, service, and view were all top-tier. My Wagyu steak was cooked perfectly, and the garlic chips gave me nostalgic vibes of Japan. My wife loved the Chicken Kiev and tomato tartare--flavorful and beautifully done. Even the Caesar salad, which looked a little different, totally surprised us (white anchovies were a game-changer). We were stuffed but couldn't skip dessert... and the crème brûlée did not disappoint. They had our window table ready on time and paced the meal perfectly--it felt like the kitchen was cooking just for us. Absolutely worth every penny. We'll be back!

This is truly one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. You know the place is going to be good when you walk in and there's not a single table open. We were seated immediately at our reservation time and the dining room is a cozy wooden vibe. We were offered a taste of a wine from their wine list, which was delicious. Ultimately, the five of us ordered a couple bottles of Cabernet, as we were celebrating a birthday! We started with the duck egg rolls, which were phenomenal. The sauce had a nice kick to it! Then we had a mixture of wedge salads and grilled romaine burrata salads at the table. We thought both salad dressings were out of this world! I ended up ordering the steak au pouivre, which was seasoned perfectly and accompanied by beans and fingerling potatoes. I really enjoyed my meal and the location we chose to celebrate. Our waitress was extremely attentive and I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone.

OK - here is a very very thorough review of the paper canoe including what our family considered "the rankings". There were so many of us and we all tried each other's dish. I have to rely on a few other people too because I am celiac and could only eat the gluten-free items. Ok let's get started Appetizers: Here were the rankings in our opinion. 1 duck egg roll - everyone raved about this and then raved and raved some more - wow 2 wedge salad was super fantastic and included bacon and was gluten-free - pretty awesome!! 3 burrato salad - this was a thumbs up, but it was not as good as the wedge salad. However, it comes with an absolutely ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!! amount of lettuce was good for a laugh. 4 French onion soup - OK, now we get into some things we wouldn't order again - I was told the French onion soup was OK but too creamy. Some of what was ordered was not finished. 5 the oyster dish we got had pimento cheese which is normally good but it had a kick that kind of overwhelmed the whole dish (by the way - I usually love that, but in this case it was- a little too spicy for the dish and kind of overwhelmed every other taste / flavor. I never thought I would say this, but kick it down a notch. Entree rankings 1 wild catch - the wild catch of the day was Pompano and everyone went berserk over this one. Berserk! 2 - Beef Wellington - personally I thought it was a bit odd to order this dish when you come to the ocean and not just get seafood, however, everyone agreed it was simply amazing 3. Chicken - yes, I do wish I remember what it was called, but it was the only chicken entrée and I was told it was fantastic. 4. Seafood puff pastry - apologies on the name of this one, I think it was a French word I couldn't pronounce, but I was told it was really good 5. Ravioli in cream sauce - the lump crab, ravioli, and cream sauce was very good and we talked about. Also, they don't skimp on the crab. 6. Steak - I appreciated the steak being gluten-free, but I thought the steak itself could have been seasoned more. It did come with a good sauce, but you definitely had to dunk the meat for it to have a strong flavor. Also, oddly, the steak came pre-cut, which I didn't think of much at the time but it takes you a while to eat a 16 ounce steak and by the end what you were eating is cold so I wish it had not been pre-cut so perhaps it would've retained his heat a bit better. The odd thing about this dish is that it is labeled as gluten-free, but it comes with french fries that the waiter told us were fried in the same fryer as things are breaded. I appreciate him coaching me but found it odd that something not gluten-free was labeled gluten-free. ?!?! 7. Ravioli in tomato sauce - pulling up the rear here is the ravioli in tomato sauce. As the menu continues to change, I would consider retiring this one. Our group pushed it around the table, so everybody could have a bite, but everyone ranked it last. Best drink: 1. Blood orange vodka and pomegranate juice blew everyone away - no, I don't know what it was called and the thing looked a bit like a red lava lamp when it was delivered, but everybody was blown away by this drink 2. Aww yeah was good too. Yes that is the name - "ahh yeah". I was told it was not quite as good as the other one however, people really, really liked it. We didn't get that many drinks and everything was really good Desserts 1. Crème brute - this dessert was so good. It would be hard to come here again and not get it. This is how crème brûlée is supposed to taste. OK, full disclosure, it is quite difficult to rank the desserts because everybody thought theirs was the best Others in our group got the Chocolate pyramid (mouse), Cream cheese fruit tart (which was basically a cheesecake as far as I could tell) and the Key lime tart (which was basically Keylime pie) I personally only tried the crème brûlée and am a crème brûlée snob so forget those other desserts and get the crème brûlée. Ha Lastly, I do want to mention that one person group who is finicky about coffee, got the coffee and liked it. He also got a glass of cab and said that was good too Overall, this place gets a big thumbs up from me. They handled our big group with ease and our waiter who had a butterfly tattoo on his arm was one of the cooler people I have met in my life. I don't know if you need reservations, but I'm guessing you do because it's not one of these ginormous restaurants, it was smaller and quaint, and I liked it that way. I almost forgot, some in our group got a drink just because it came with an edible straw, which apparently tastes like sweet tarts. I was told it was the bomb. Warning - there was some fighting at the table for scraps of the straw when it was broken into pieces. Be prepared for some table turmoil if you get that edible straw

The Paper Canoe has the most amazing staff and service. While the restaurant is a little noisy, it makes up in beautiful views and amazing food. The shrimp and grits were the best I've ever had! Reservations are necessary here.

This is the best food in the OBX. You have to get a reservation weeks in advance but it is worth it. The Cesar salad was the best salad I've ever had in my life (and I'm a huge Caesar salad girl). The scallops were immaculate and buttery. Do whatever you can to get here!

We always make reservations here on our first night in Duck. Year after year, this place has always been consistent. Stellar staff and great seafood always makes for a memorable meal. They have an extensive wine list if you fancy that. I would recommend making reservations since this place is somewhat small and can get filled up pretty quickly on any given night.

I'm still dreaming about the scallops I had last week from The Paper Canoe. Everything we tried was delicious and the service was excellent as well. It's a small restaurant with reservations required. We were a little early but weren't seated until our reservation time. The food was amazing and worth every penny. We will be back!

The Oscar food dish was so amazing we went back a second night to order it again. I ordered the Effin' Sunset drink and wasn't disappointed. Dessert was a lovely crème Brûlée that just melted in your mouth. Our server Juan Carlos was very attentive and made us feel very comfortable. The atmosphere was intimate without being snobbish.

So if you know you know, the Paper Canoe is hands down the best restaurant in this area. It is a fine dinning experience with a casual atmosphere. At no time do you feel rushed. The booking and confirmation process is super easy. And the food, wine and cocktails are exquisite! BUT the service!!! It is like no other. The staff is always knowledgeable, friendly, professional, courteous and the hostess, guys the hostess, is just amazing. Not only can I say that this is our family favorite place but we always are handled with such care. I had to cancel a reservation because of an injury. I rescheduled on one of our birthdays. Not only did Kara remember the bday but also the injury, the why we had to reschedule. She asked my mom how she was doing and it made my mom feel so special and cared for. It almost brought tears to my eyes. Honestly, this is such a a beautiful testament of what it means to make a difference in someone's life. At dessert time many of the staff surrounded us and sang happy 85th birthday to my mom. It was just special. And we will always treasure these moments with my mom and dad at our favorite restaurant. Thank you Kara and the Paper Canoe staff and chefs for the sweet memories that we get to make with my mom and dad.

From the moment we walked in, the staff was attentive and helpful. We got a lovely seat near the window to watch the sunset and our waiter Brad was prompt to get us our drinks and table bread. Yes, there was table bread! Brad shared his recommendations (shrimp and grits and scallops) so my husband and I got both. We got the French onion soup and crab dip for an appetizer. I'm not being dramatic when I say that was the best French soup I've ever had! For our entree, I ordered the crab lump ravioli with a scallop on the side. It was heavenly and the portions were healthy. I was so full at the end of the meal. My husband ordered the shrimp and grits and was working his hardest to not miss a single bite! The ambiance was romantic and warm with nice Frank Sinatra-esque music. We didn't have enough room for dessert, but Paper Canoe is not to be missed! Add this restaurant to your beach dinner list if you're in Duck, NC.

We have been going to the Paper Canoe for years. We were a little concerned when the place changed hands a few years back, but it hasn't missed a beat. I love the ability to make online reservations, and the staff and food never disappoint. We visit several times a year.

Really enjoyed the paper canoe!Started with the crab dip and unbellini. The crab dip was divine! The unbellini is delicious if you're into mocktails. Really creative and tasty drink. The shrimp and grits was different than any I have ever had and probably the best I have ever had. The ravioli was really delicious. Got half red sauce and had white. The white sauce definitely took the lead! The key lime pie is special! Some of the best I've had. There's a reason this place is booked up every evening! Great food and service with a breath taking view!

Very disappointed with being seated at the bar The food was good but this ruined the dinning experience Not what we expected

This restaurant deserves 5 big booms! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! We started with a couple of Canoe 75s & moved into some fried oysters. Amazing! Followed by some sear U8 scallops & fish oscar (japanese sea bass) and topped off with crème brulee. Tony at the bar was 10/10!

The view and ambiance of this restaurant is amazing and truly made our dining experience. Try to go before/during sunset. Highly recommend making a reservation. Food was delicious. I don't like how their menu isn't available on their website, but thankfully they have a good variety of items. Don't recommend if you have children. No kids menu and kind of limited options for picky eaters.

We were visiting the OuterBanks for the Thanksgiving holidays from San Antonio, TX. We dined there on Friday evening. Our server Elena was very helpful explaining the menu items. . Our choice for the evening was the Wild Catch of the day Pampano. The service, ambience and meal were excellent. We will visit again on our next visit. Thanks J & P

Best food we had on our trip! The view is incredible & staff was very friendly. Already excited for our next time there

Delicious delicious delicious! Bartender, hilarious, and food really good ask for Brad

Sometimes you stumble upon an interesting sounding restaurant And you just know you want it. This was our second visit to The Paper Canoe and, just like the first time, it was absolutely perfect. Our waiter, Juan Carlos, was an absolute joy. Upbeat, charismatic, always willing to jump in and help. When I couldn't decide on my entree (I had it down to three), Juan Carlos took charge and said he would decide for me, which I LOVED!!! Turns out he chose the Wellington, which was totally amazing. My dinner companions had the cauliflower dish, the fish Oscar, and the fresh catch, and all of it was delicious. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants something different and amazing.

I will start by saying , the Paper Canoe is a nice place and it has beautiful views!! We were actually the very 1st people in the restaurant that day and our drinks were very good. The bottle of wine we ordered was just, as Jeff said, very smooth and delicious. Jeff was very knowledgeable and attentive at first. We did spend some time looking over the menu and asked some questions. We ordered a burrata salad to share and fresh oysters. They came out in a timely manner. For our entrees, we ordered the shrimp and grits, Chicken Kiev, a Wellington ordered rare/med rare and a Bison tomahawk ordered Medium rare. Our food took over an hour to come out. The entire restaurant got their entrees before us even though we ordered prior to them. My Wellington was burnt and over done. it was almost Medium well. The Bison steak was too charred for a medium rare and was over done. It was at least a medium+. The bison steak had absolutely no flavor/seasoning at all. I do believe that our entrees were forgotten about and cooked on the fly. I will give it to them on the dessert, very good!!! We had the Pot de Creme, Keylime tart and the Strawberry shortcake. All exceptional!

Our first visit to the OBX, and we were recommended TPC. We were told to plan ahead, as reservations can be hard to come by -- and we really lucked out! We managed to score a high-top table by the window overlooking the sound, and best of all, we got to watch the sunset while enjoying our dessert. The service was fantastic, the (non-alcoholic) drinks were incredible -- but the food? OMG, the food. Easily the greatest shrimp and grits I've ever had. How can I even describe it? I can't -- because anything I say wouldn't do it justice. In short: the ambiance, the service, the food, and the drinks are all top shelf. This place is an absolute must the next time you're in town.

We on vacation in duck - and I always look for the best of the area. This came up so I made reservations for that Friday and it was one of my favorite meals I've ever had, anywhere! Great service, right on the water, cozy with a relaxed vibe. Loved it ALL! Will be back anytime I'm close!

Food and service were delicious! We had the beef Wellington and the scallops. The grilled romaine and burrata appetizer was delicious. Great wine selection.

Our first time in OBX so we wanted to go eat seafood and after looking at the reviews wife and I decided to give it a shot. The restaurant looks like a quaint house from the outside. Since we didn't have reservations we were seated at the bar (glad we did, the bartender Tony was great). The wife ordered a glass of Pinot Noir and I had the "Duck, Duck, Goose" cocktail since we were in Duck, NC; it was so good I had a second one! For appetizers we had the Duck Confit Egg rolls (fantastic!). For entrees the wife had the spicy Shrimp and Grits with Cajun andouille sausage that was perfectly seasoned and i had the Crab Stuffed Shrimp which was amazing (a gentleman at a nearby table came over to ask what I was having because it looked so good). For dessert we had the Flourless Chocolate Tort that was decadently rich and a perfect ending to our meal. The restaurant is a little on the small size but you do get a nice view of the water and the music in the background is jazzy, relaxing and just perfect. If you're into landscaping they have a nice layout of fig trees, flowers and plants outside on the perimeter of the restaurant and in the front porch. Please be careful when driving up or when leaving as there are wild rabbits in the nearby grass; we counted 10! Loved the place we will return during this stay.

I love this place. Really small and quaint. Definitely make reservations and I'd suggest around sunset in the bar area. Food was fantastic! Don't fill up on the bread and just be patient because the food is worth the wait. We started with duck egg rolls. They were so good that we barely used the dipping sauce. My girlfriend had the crab ravioli and I had the scallops with couscous. Took it home and it was just as good the next day as leftovers

*****Excellent food, drinks, service & atmosphere!! My group thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!! Five Stars!! *****

Not sure where to start. The service was great and the waitress always had a smile on her face. The food was well made, served quickly and hot. The desert was the right portion and absolutely wonderful.

First time here at TPC. Friendly service from the moment we entered. The atmosphere is unmatched. Rustic wooden paneling and a waterfront view of the sound proves to make a great venue for an scenic and delicious dinner. Appetizers: Fried Oysters - lightly fried to perfection with a savory aioli for your dipping pleasure Crab Dip - blue crab hits the spot with toasted bread pieces to accompany Dinner: Pompano - the wild catch of the day was pan-seared pompano with cous cous and chopped asparagus. The fish melted in my mouth with the tender cous cous to provide that extra kick to take the dish to the next level Ribeye - medium rare 16 oz ribeye was tender and charred to perfection. The marbling provided the perfect ratio of meat to fat for a delectable satisfying steak. Will definitely be making a reservation at this place the next visit to OBX!

This is the best restaurant on the OBX. It is not a place to bring your children who are tired from the beach and just want to eat - get them a pizza and leave them at the house. Get cleaned up, dress a little nicer, ask your partner out for a date night and get ready for amazing food, delicious top shelf drinks and a sunset view that will set the mood for the evening. Reservations are required, so plan ahead. They do have a bar where you can enjoy a drink while you wait, as well as a small back deck if it isn't oppressively hot.

Dinner with a view! I ordered the Crispy Fried Oysters to start. They are oysters that were lightly fried and they came with a rémoulade sauce. Loved that the batter wasn't too thick. Oysters were on the small side . For my entrée I ordered the Scallops. It was 3 scallops with puff pastry, risotto, carrots, green beans, and a saffron beurre blanc. Amazing! Would have loved another scallop but everything was incredible! We did have to request 3 new glasses for water because the original 3 were dirty looking.

Went with four people made a reservation. Got there on time first thing we noticed was that the atmosphere was very dark. We had to use our phones as a flashlight to see the menu. That is really the only negative thing I can say... First off, the bread that was delivered to our table as we were reviewing the menu would bring me back all on its own. Delightfully warm and hit the spot wonderfully with the balsamic glaze & olive oil dipping plate. We decided on the Rockefella oysters which were really yummy with pimento cheese & sriracha. We also got the crispy oysters which are breaded in corn meal (which was attractive to us as we had a member of our party that was gluten-free). It came with a house made tartar sauce and pickled vegetables which paired perfectly with the fried oysters. Two members of our group ordered the scallops. One of them ordered the catch of the day, which was a pompano fish with couscous, topped with a strawberry salad. I ordered the paper canoe ravioli entrée with creamy Parmesan white sauce (there was the option of that or a basil red sauce). It was topped with blue crab chunks, and some sort of green & red drizzles that paired with the creamy Parmesan sauce perfectly. One of the best ravioli dishes I've had in a long time, and the blue crab took it to another level. You could tell that this was really a homemade dish, and that the chef put his heart and soul into this. Bravo chef .. BRAVO ! We came on the last night of the season in the final hour which they easily could've put their B team in but they didn't and it really showed because they went out with a bang. Our server, Veronica, gracefully answered every question & tended to every need. We will be back in the spring!

This was our second visit to The Paper Canoe and were thrilled the food and service remain outstanding after a couple of years. I highly recommend!

We had very high expectations for our dining experience at The Paper Canoe. Unfortunately, we must have selected a very challenging night, and the experience fell flat. The best part of the evening was the very lovely restaurant location (see pictures). The seats in the booths were very hard and uncomfortable. Our service was lacking and made complicated by a difficult to understand server with a very low voice projection. She was busy and admitted to being backed up, and to our detriment, she was unable to solve the delay in completing our drink orders, and without table help, there was a delay in filling our water glasses. Almost comically, her failure to watch our table and stay on top of our needs was underscored when we asked for more bread for our crab dip. Our server just spilled the bread from one basket into ours. It just seemed to be a cheap move. Our appetizers and entrees were great, but by the time they arrived, the substandard service and ambiance overwhelmed the entire experience. We will give the restaurant another chance, but suggest you look further south and consider The Blue Point for a superior overall evening.

The Paper Canoe is our go to for multiple meals while visiting the outer banks. The drinks are delicious, the food incredible and the servers are awesome! Jeffrey is the best! We love coming back year after year! Great place to view a sunset too. My daughter is Vegan and the chef made her a delicious plate, which is not on the menu- they need to add it!

Delicious cocktails and food. The service was friendly. The setting was lovely, right on the sound. It was a little noisy, but not unbearable.

My favorite place to dine with my husband. The food is awesome and the bartender is great too. We will be back next year.

Ambience and service were top notch. Cocktails were great. Two of us ordered the wild catch, recommended by our waiter. It was pompano, came out slightly overcooked and several tastes suggested it was not the freshest. We also ordered the crab stuffed shrimp and steak frites, both very good. We'll be back but will not order the fresh catch.

My family and I came here for a late dinner since that was the only reservation time we could get but it was well worth the wait! We ordered the duck spring rolls (a little dry so I'd probably skip this next time) and got free warm bread and olive oil/balsamic to dip in. The entrees got high reviews from all my family members. The crab ravioli with the Parmesan white sauce was rich and delicious, my brother enjoyed the risotto, my mom liked her pompano, and my scallops on farro were delicious! We also got the key lime pie for dessert, lighter than a standard custard-y key lime pie and weirdly room temperature instead of chilled but still good! Our waiter was extremely friendly and our food came out pretty quickly! The sound levels in the restaurant were also very reasonable. Would definitely return again!

Got reservations a month ago for our return trip. So much food so good. Tough menus for picky eaters but more on it than years ago when we were last there. A must do. Some very heavy and rich foods(not a bad thing. Was full before my fresh perfect scallops came. Daughter got ribeye which tasty by fatty(as expected with ribeye) she is a filet girl but gave thumbs up. Wife got crab ravioli when were great with lump sweet crab. Too full for dea

We LOVE The Paper Canoe. It's the culinary highlight of our OBX trip every year. The food is fresh, innovative, delicious. Cocktails served up perfectly. Staff knowledgeable and attentive. We love to sit on high top in bar area for views of the water/sunset.

Three beef Wellington for my boys that were excellent. My crab ravioli was delicious. And my husband got the seafood dish that he loved. Service was five stars. Ambiance five stars. We all agreed it was our best dinner so far on this vacation.

Amazing Amazing Amazing. Great team. Great food. Great wine selection. The there is the view. Across the board we love this place. I promise you will love it.

Wonderful restaurant, and the waiter was top notch. Appetizers were fantastic as well as our main courses. Will definitely be going again.

Well there's no one nicer than the management at Paper Canoe! I assure you. Traveling with my husband who is a cancer survivor with certain dietary needs isn't easy but they made it easy! And so enjoyable. I live in Oregon so I'm not likely to return but I truly wish I could. The staff is very courteous and the food was completely delicious! My first time ever having grits but another in our party has grown up with them and assured me they were the best he's ever had. They set the bar high! We also enjoyed the blue crab ravioli, and risotto as well as the yummy salads. Key lime tart was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Highly recommended. Thank you to Kara and everyone at Paper Canoe so much!

It's been over two years since I updated my review, and the food is still delicious, just like my first visit. Our server Kara is awesome, she is very knowledgeable about all the dishes and very efficient and pleasant. Every time our family comes to OBX, Paper Canoe is must go to place for dinner. The Paper Canoe's waterfront setting and gourmet cuisine provide an experience that captivates your eyes and amazes your taste buds. They serve fresh food prepared simply and with passion by our team of friends using ingredients from our own Outer Banks backyard. Each day the owner, hand picks the fresh-caught fish for that evening's dishes. In addition to seafood, their menu offers featured dishes influenced by Southern styles as well as ethnic twists for unexpected pairings of flavors that showcase the talent in the kitchen. The result is dishes like our grilled shrimp with smoked Gouda grits or our skillet-seared scallops in a light vegetable curry sauce to name a few. So if your in the Duck section of OBX, please make sure you make a reservation at Paper Canoe, you will not be disappointed

My hubby whisked me away to Corolla for the weekend for my birthday and we celebrated with an amazing dinner at the Paper Canoe. This restaurant is the epitome of chef's kiss! The ambiance was just right! The service was great from making the reservation to our server, Brad. He was thorough, helpful and attentive! Now for the food.....Deeeeeeelish!! The bread that is brought to the table is good, my husband ate the entire basket! The crab dip was creamy and so good with the crustinis. My husband raved about the duck breast. It was off the bone and the sauce was delectable. My shrimp & grits ahhh-maz-ing! There was a slight spice but it was perfect and complimented the dish very well. I would 100% recommend this gem and I hope to be back myself one day!