TRIO Restaurant & Market

Great place for brunches and dinners. TRIO has a complete different vibe than the other restaurants in the outerbanks. There’s always a wait time here during the weekends, so better go there keeping a buffer of 30-40min, sometimes even more on weekends nights. Like the name suggests it has a market attached to the restaurant. The market has various kinds of products like cheese, jam, and the sorts. They have a huge wine collection too! There is indoor and outdoor dining. The food was good, they have variety in the menu. The hot tea which we ordered was amazing! It’s called the “Northern Lights” and they sell it at the market too. The goat cheese and fig jam were delicious!!

While I can't really speak on the food because we didn't order anything but a light appetizer - the appetizer was delicious. It was a heated goat cheese with fig preserves that came with a perfectly warm and crusty French baguette. It was a girl's day so we all ordered a different drink to go with our little shareable appetizer and each one was delicious in its own way. The menus there are absolutely beautiful. I have a huge wine selection and a large menu of handcrafted cocktails. The bartender was very helpfu,l very knowledgeable, and was holding it down for not just the bar area but also the tables surrounding us. The gift shop, cheese bar, and refrigerated area where you can buy their take and bake appetizers home was just the icing on the cake. If you go I would highly recommend the Capri Island Colada.

Great service(starting with cheese samples while we waited), experience, and food to match. She crab and charcuterie were a great way to start. Shrimp and grits and other seasonal dish were very tasty. Bartenders made great recommendations and make great mock-tails too!! Dining in a cheese and wine shop was a great setup. Don't forget the Mandarin Orange Cake!!!!

We had the most amazing experience at Trio! It was our Easter dinner celebration, and we were not disappointed. From the roasted cauliflower to the scallop and shrimp risotto, followed by desserts to go. An incredible wait staff, we could not have asked for anything better. And there is a fenced off outdoor seating area that is dog friendly. After a lovely walk on Kitty Hawk Beach, we scooted right over for this fabulous experience.

We had a great dinner at Trio! Drinks appetizers, main entrees and desserts all were fantastic! Would definitely liek to go back again! Service was great as well. They also have a market selling beer, wine, and various food and gifts

Ashley was our server during lunch on Friday and Hailey was our server during brunch on Saturday, they both were very nice, provided excellent recommendations and the food was excellent. Seating outside and inside; seating on first and second floor. Tables have chairs and booths around them. Parking is limited as parking is designated for a few other shops as well as the restaurant.

Trio was a suggestion from the Sanctuary Vineyard and so glad we stopped for lunch. It’s a market store with various foods, wine, ciders, and other items you would see in a market store. The restaurant was great and the food was fantastic. I had one of their burgers and it was one of the better ones I have ever had. Staff and service were spot on as well. Made our 24 year anniversary weekend so much better. The bar area also had an array of limited and allocated bourbons for those looking for a solid pour.

Found TRIO while on family reunion/Outer Banks - July 2025!!! Enjoyed dinner and our WONDERFUL server, Michelle!!!! Soooo nice, great food and service, perfect atmosphere and Austin in the cheese department downstairs also made our visit so great!!! We will never forget both Michelle and Austin and THANK YOU for making our last night of family reunion so amazing!!!!! God bless!!!!

This is a pretty neat market/restaurant setup. When we visited they were having an Oktoberfest theme. So all German themed dishes and we could not order from the regular menu. There's restaurants seats upstairs and on the main floor. There's a bar on the main floor. They also have outdoor seating. The service was pretty good and friendly. They had a flight of German Rieslings which were pretty good to try. The braised short ribs was very very good! If you want a lot of good food, go for the short ribs. It's serves with mashed potatoes and vegetables with a sauce. It honestly was perfectly cooked and satisfying. We had three ribs and fed two of us. We also had the small plate shrimp which came with baguettes. The baguettes were absolutely excellent! Remy from the movie Ratatouille was describing this bread! It was warm and there was a symphony when you broke the bread!

Food: their caramelized onion dip was tasty; cheeseboard selection was good but overpriced; their summer burrata was good; shrimp bisque had good flavor but was watery in consistency than what we'd preferred; their crab cakes were tad salty; their garlic shrimp was bland, needed more garlic and pizzazz Service: friendly, a bit slow, seemed short staffed Ambiance: clean, no frills, easy casual

We treated my friend to a restaurant of her choice for her birthday and this place was the winner! They don't take reservations for smaller groups, it's a first come first serve basis. We arrived at 5:30pm ish for a party of 3 and we were immediately seated (Saturday in July) . All the staff were very friendly and wished my friend a Happy Birthday! (We had given her a birthday crown & sash. hehe) It was nice of them to kindly acknowledge it, which added to the comfy & welcoming dinner experience! They also willingly took a group photo of us. Some of us ordered the watermelon cooler, which was okay. I didn't find it very flavorful or as refreshing as I had anticipated. A cheese board was ordered & that was tasty. I was highly disappointed that the crab pot pie was sold out! So our server recommended the Blackened Mahi Oscar with crab meat on top. It was delicious! The mahi was cooked perfectly, moist, not dry & not soggy. The crab meat was a decent amount and the dish overall tasted scrumptious! My friend had the crab cake entree and she devoured it! We all went for dessert- the triple chocolate cake, the double chocolate goat cheese cheesecake & the mandarin orange cake. We all respectively enjoyed our choices. The cakes were moist and a decent size. Although the chocolate slice did look a bit bigger than the orange one. The mandarin orange cake was very aromatic! The smell of citrus pleasantly hits you. It wasn't overly sweet and it was refreshing! I'm not a fan of cheesecake but I had a sample of my sister's and it was really good! It's a cozy restaurant that's also a wine & cheese shop. There's a small dining area on the first floor to the right, outdoor seating with a sun sail for shade and more seating up a flight of stairs.

Food was amazing, pretty much every restaurant we went in Kitty Hawk was amazing. An amazing wine selection and nice 2nd floor bar. Highly recommend

It was good! I would have only given 3 stars if it had not been for that Smoky Garlic Shrimp- to die for! Soup of the day- it was clam chowder. It was just ok- way too many potatoes. Good flavor. Shrimp and Grits- good, but not mind-blowing. Smokey shrimp- yum yum yum We had a pet, so we sat outside. Nothing super about the service. It was good, but nothing special. The store inside is super cute and worth a visit.

What a wonderful little place this. It has some really nice wine and other items for sale, and a very classy restaurant inside. My wife and I really enjoyed our dinner experience. We each selected a glass of wine from their list, which was good. Then our server helped us through the menu. We split a Caesar salad, a cheese board and the lamb meatball appetizer (which was one of their daily specials). Our server was attentive to our needs and we had everything brought out at the right pace by different staff. Our cheese board was explained upon being served. The salad was very good too. It had a lemony taste to the dressing. The cheeses were all very good as well. They rotate continually, so I won't try and review the specific ones we had. The lamb meatballs in marinara sauce was excellent. It came with a small loaf of delicious Italian bread. Overall, it was a delightful experience. One I recommend if you're vacationing (like we were) in the area.

Once again we come at 8pm and they have closed early. Door and Yelp say 9pm. Do not make plans to come here.

There are many choices when it comes to dining out. My brother and I discovered TRiO searching on Yelp. We wanted something different. - Charcuterie board with assorted meats and cheeses were amazing - Shrimp and crustini was favorful - Brie and Prosciutto Panini Our server was attentive and she managed the dining room seamlessly The dining room is airy and well lit. They've got a cute bar area. We then browsed around their shop and looked at their wine and beer selections.

Fun atmosphere in restaurant/market, with great wine selection (lots available by the glass) and quality food. Service was above average, and even the music was great (mellow classic rock, not live, but sometimes they have live music). Good variety in apps and small plate options, delicious seafood choices, and you can tell the folks in the kitchen cook with passion and a care for quality food. Some good gluten free options, but very sadly, no GF bread or sandwich buns. The market sells a great selection of gourmet food items, beautiful cheeses and wines, funny cocktail napkins, and even some prepared foods.

Very disappointed. We signed up for a wine tasting here on July 3rd at 5pm. We signed up weeks in advance. We were planning on doing the wine tasting and then staying for dinner since they usually let folks sit and order food after the tasting. We got a call at noon on July 3rd from Heather saying the wine tasting was canceled. Big bummer and it's impossible to get reservations somewhere else this last minute. So we are basically out of luck when we had this planned well in advance during one of the busiest weeks of the season. The food is Ok here but I wouldn't go back considering how terribly they handled this situation. I even asked if we could at least have a dinner reservation for that night and they said no. Terrible customer service.

Recently had dinner with some friends. We were seated in the upstairs bar and high top area. No elevators so if you are not good with stairs, then request something downstairs. Service was great. Waters always refilled. Server always asked if we needed beer or wine refills. Food was delicious. I enjoyed their French Dip sandwich with their potato chip side dish($17). The meat to bread ratio was ok. Probably could have used a bit more meat. I would order it again. We also enjoyed a table full of light snacks. My favorite was their baguette with olive oil($5). It was served hot and crispy.

Service was amazing and attentive! Made wine suggestions to pair with the cheese board.

Trio - one of our new favorite dinner restaurants for date night! Such a quaint, intimate restaurant. We had Andrew Y as our server and he was wonderful - very attentive and friendly. The Mrs. had the shrimp and grits - AMAZING!!! The Mr. had the French dip - double amazing! Highly, highly recommend this restaurant!! We will be back very soon!

A place of wines beers cheese and some breads. Staff was helpful assisting our dinner selections. We chose charcuterie plate and enjoyed the meats cheeses etc ( my first plate). Only issue was a long wait to sit downstairs; however table were available for upstairs. But as a senior I couldn't climb stairs. OVERALL an interesting place and fun evening out.

Food is delicious, but DON'T BUY BEER. On two different occasions, we've had the beer cans from there, explode all over our car. Other than refunding, they did little to make it right. I had to ask for cloth to clean the mess out of my car.

What a surprise! Excellent experience dining shopping wine and cheese. Nice gift shopping but dinner was an awesome experience. The food is great here the service too. The guy who was hosting is SO friendly and accommodating. We got yummy sangrias. They weren't alcoholic as much as I like but refreshing. The Mac n cheese with four secret cheeses is scrumptious. Our flatbread appetizer was good. I had a delicious French dip the baguette was fresh not hard the beef tender and succulent. The burger was good as well as the side salad. Classy but casual vibe

Friendly staff & atmosphere, great menu & food! I was a walk-in & on this day didn't have much time so I was able to give an order 'to-go'; very refreshing to have a place willing to accommodate without making it seem like it was a huge ask. Definitely worth visiting & will be returning!

Ate here on Mother's Day. We arrived kind of early as we knew they would get busy shortly after opening. We were seated right away and we ordered a flight of mimosas and a dragon fruit margarita. All of the drinks we excellent. We also ordered a charcuterie board and added patea. In addition we had salmon toast and a crabcake sandwich with salad. I have to say.... It is the best crabcake I have eaten on the OBX. It was all crab and appeared to be handmade. All of the other dishes were excellent and the presentation was incredible. Our server was right on point as well. Definitely one of our favorite places on the OBX.

Came here after going to OBX winery and doing a flight there. Wanted to get a charcuterie board here but we ended up getting a wine flight too!! We sat outside immediately and had good service. Food and drinks came out quick. The outside seating is really cute and private. Cheese and meats and little sides were delicious and prepared fast and displayed nicely. We had the adventurous flight A wine (white, rose, red). They were all good! Only thing we regret we didn't get was a T-shirt. But we will be back to grab one next time!! They sell a lot of wine here as well and the inside is really neat.

Crab cakes were ok. 6/10 Hash that came with them 1/10 Raw and completely devoid of any seasoning. Wait staff, 5-10 Kinda like an assembly line, just looking at the clock. Probably won't come back.

Love TRiO!! My guy and I make sure to have a snack or meal here every time we visit OBX. They have a generous selection of beer and wine. The food is usually very good. Unfortunately the last time I was there I ordered the Caribbean Jerk Shrimp salad and was disappointed. The lettuce was yellowed romaine pieces instead of leafy greens and there were few shishitos. Other than that there isn't much to the salad. It could use a little umph - red onion, bell pepper, black bean, pineapple - something to give it more Caribbean vibes. Typically the food is on point so not holding this one against them. Just wouldn't order it again. I deducted a star because the bartender wasn't attentive considering the place was practically empty and because they don't have live music anymore. It was so nice to hang, drink some wine, eat some snacks and listen to acoustic performers.

Very cool spot for dinner. Went on a whim, and satisfied for the most part of the dinner. TRIO has a nice market at entrance, from snacks, home made products for consumption/use, a LARGE selection for wine and beer (lots of NC variety), and TRIO merchandise. There is an upstairs and downstairs eating area; we got to eat upstairs that looked like a lounge. My food was 3.8 / 5. I ordered the "Prosciutto Chicken" - the chicken was seasoned and breaded/fried really well and tasted great. The broccolini was seasoned and cooked well also. The head scratcher were the potatoes and prosciutto - the smashed gold potatoes wasn't a mash but more of a baked potato emptied from its skin and seared and smashed, it made for really dry, hard, and hard to eat potato. The prosciutto was very odd, felt like it was a topping just to fancy it up, but came out very chewy and random. The drink selections were good (you absolutely could pick from the hundreds of wine/beer there). Service was solid. I'd give it one more go.

Absolutely amazing and a cool experience! We picked this for our anniversary dinner and it didn't disappoint! We were sat at the bar which was nice so we didn't have a wait. Got there around 5:30ish the dinner rush was definitely picking up. Lots of wine options as well as beer/along with non alcoholic drinks. The food was delicious I could eat it daily! I order the French dip handheld with a Cesar salad. The sandwiche and dip the flavors were there that's for sure! Every bite was yummy! Definitely recommend!! The shop is awesome as well! You can purchase beer,wine,cheese,cups,and much more!

Visited for several years now. Our first visit was when they opened years ago and still had the wine dispensers in the restaurant. This last visit was ok. Food was average and the crab potpie lacked crab. Wine is good but you would expect that from a wine bar. Service was ok. I ordered shrimp on my salad but received chicken. Since it took about 20 minutes for someone to check on us, I went ahead and ate it so I didn't slow down the rest of the party. Would recommend if you want to drink a nice dry wine but not for the food.

The whole staff is incredibly friendly and helpful! They even gave our dog a a huge bowl of ice to help distract him while we are!

Food was excellent. We shared the Burrata salad and the French dip sandwich. Both were delicious. The burrata salad had Calabrian peppers but it was not super spicy, a nice touch of heat. The dressing was slightly sweet and went well with the mozzarella and prosciutto and bread to soak it all up was perfect. The French dip was just right. Service was good and the place was cute.

To start I had the whipped goat cheese appetizer. Excellent! The steak with mustard mash was delicious. The lump crab cake was decent. The blueberry lavender lemonade fizzy was good. The strawberry peach salad was also decent. Overall very good. One of the better restaurant on the island.

The food at trio was amazing. We ordered a grilled peach salad with walnuts and goat cheese. It was so tasty. We then ordered the charcuterie board which had 3 types of cured meats and three cheese varieties, including Brie with a baguette. Loved the casual and chilled ambiance. You can tell that the Staff takes pride in the restaurant. They all pay attention to detail and check in with the patrons regularly to ensure the food is to the customer's liking.

The goat cheese with the fig jam is fabulous. We also had the crab pot pie which had lots of crab and veggies and wasn't too creamy which was what I wanted. They also have a pretty big wine & beer selection, and good salads.

Great experience. I was impressed with the oyster stew. Hostess, server and bar staff were all VERY friendly.

I LOVED this place. First, the market has really great items. I had to stop myself from buying and buying and buying. I HIGHLY recommend their cheeses. We purchased one while we were waiting for our table (more on that in a minute) and it barely made it home!! With respect to the restaurant itself, the food was phenomenal! We had the fig and goat cheese dip...OMG....it was AMAZING! And that was just ONE of the appetizers. Everything we had was truly great. My only tiny gripe is that there wasn't a single vegetarian entree. Our vegetarian party member managed to make do, but, there really should be at least one vegetarian entree. The ambiance was also great. We sat outside which was just perfect. If you're in the area you owe it to yourself to stop on in. PS, the wait time can be VERY long. So plan ahead. I recommend putting your name on the list WELL before you actually want to eat.

4.5 stars... rounding up. TRiO was probably the best overall restaurant we experienced in ALL of OBX. And that was just for lunch. The location isn't great for outside dining, but it was such a nice day even the loudish street noise couldn't dampen our enthusiasm. Also, I should mention that they don't have liquor, just wine/beer. But even THAT couldn't dampen our enthusiasm. Because what they lack in other areas they made up for with sheer taste and creativity. To wit- my French Dip was so good I could've eaten it every day. And our salads and crab cakes- equally wonderful. This place was so close to where we were staying- our only regret is only gonig once. Don't make our mistake.

Excellent Food and Service at Trio in the OBX! We dined upstairs and Chelsea was terrific! Highly recommend the crab cakes and Caesar salad. Charcuterie boards are also amazing! Last summer we participated in their wine tasting with Sharon! Fantastic time!

We stopped at this restaurant for lunch during vacation and it was good, a little pricy for what you get, but everyone was happy with their food and service. I had the turkey and brie panini with a strawberry sauce. It was different, but tasty. I also had the homemade chips and onion dip as a side. I definitely recommend the chips and dip.

Going against the grain here, but I just can't find a reason to leave a good review-and seriously wonder how in the world this place has the rating it has. We stopped in for lunch and the food was mediocre at best. My group had a BARELY grilled panini, a VERY DRY caesar salad that was three times larger than it needed to be and and a chicken dish that was not commented on by the person who ate it- which tells me it wasn't anything great. If you're looking for small plates and wine, this might be your spot. If your looking for a meal- keep searching.

Bottom Line: Lovely market with beer, wine and gourmet food with an adjoining bistro. I've consistently heard good things about Trio and while a wine bar isn't really my thing for dining my husband and I were curious about the market so we checked it out. The market has a large selection of wine and beer including lots of North Carolina local beers and an option to make your own six pack. We also enjoyed looking at the beautiful cheese display. Between the wine and cheese I was definitely reminded of my trips to Napa and Sonoma. We also enjoyed looking at Virginia peanuts, cool NC beer shirts, salts from OBX and various gifty items. It was fun to check out that curated collection of goodies in Trio's market. During my time in pursuing the market I couldn't help but notice how much the people in the bistro seemed to be enjoying themselves. Everyone seemed relaxed and happy which was nice to see especially as the pandemic continues on.

Amazing apps, dinners, wine and personnel! The quinoa salad is soooo delicious, filling and the red onions and shrimp with it are out of this world. Kenny, Melissa, their daughters and the many servers who have been there for so many years - those who came back with new cute baby girls, those who love to travel and do 'cooking classes' (you know who you are) ,... Best food, wine and friendship amongst them all. Don't ever miss it!

Wonderful food! Very fresh. I got the oyster stew and it was excellent. Not super heavy with cream either. Just enough to add creaminess but did not overpower the oysters. My boyfriend got the crab cake sandwich and it was excellent and came with a really fresh salad on the side. They had some really cool mixed drinks made with different wines (no liquor). They were really good and refreshing! Definitely would recommend. Also have a great draft selection.

Went twice in the 6 nights we were in Kitty Hawk. Fresh food served in attractive ways, engaging staff,and delicious nonalcoholic cocktails.

The shop and the staff here are wonderful! Very helpful and offer great suggestions. We had a number of various plates fig and goat cheese spread, Smokey shrimp, crab cake sandwich, crap pot pie, Cesar salad and layered chocolate cake Most were delicious. Highly recommend the fig and goat cheese dish and the shrimp. The crab pop pie and crab cake sandwich. Lacking in spice and flavor. Giving the overall place a 4 star but if grading food only is give it a 3 star.

Two of us had 4 Small plates for lunch. The best were the goat cheese and fig spread and the garlic shrimp...both were delicious with fresh crusty bread. They had a great drink menu selection for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Well mixed Margarita. Service was perfect.

Great environment. Good food. Good service. And then you can shop for beer, wine. Honey, or maple syrup

Incredible wine, food, service, and atmosphere. This was a highlight of our OBX trip. Would definitely come back!

Great little cheese and adult beverage shop/restaurant . Even though we were bringing our 3 children and 1 stroller into this delicate restaurant, every employee was friendly and overly helpful. They even made one of our toddlers a mini kids charcuterie board. The crab cake, burrata salad, quinoa bowl, Reuben and kids cheese panini were all delicious. The prosciutto on the Brie sandwich was a bit thick and chewy but the delicious cheese made up for it!

My family and I are heartbroken to leave this review, but it's time. Trio used to be our favorite place to eat, and we were there weekly spending lots of money and leaving happy. Something is very different now. This was my 6th bad experience and the last time we'll come in. I work in the restaurant service industry, so I'm not flippant in saying that the employees they currently have on staff are rude, disinterested, and will ruin any good vibes you walked in with. The wine shop and hostesses are very nice and do their job well. We sat at the bar yesterday and actually felt like we were intruding. Bartender was so rude, basically threw our drinks and menu at us. Never cracked a smile or made us feel welcome. We couldn't wait to get out of there. This has been our experience for several months now, but yesterday we were finished. Love the food, but we go out to enjoy ourselves.

Outstanding beer and wine collection with a sufficiently good menu of food and lighter fare if you want to eat or just nibble. I have visited Trio every time when coming to the OBX and the ONLY reason I'm not giving it a full 5 stars is their unbelievably early closing time on the weekends. 9pm just seems crazy early for such an excellent place with great ambiance and character.

every time my partner and i go into TRiO, we have the best time! everyone who works there is so lovely and it feels like a comfortable place to go into. the food is always amazing and i manage to finish every bite. the food is definitely made with love and care and you can tell in the dishes! we typically sit at the bar and all of the bartenders are very responsive and super awesome! i will always get the caesar salad and i swear it's the best one i've ever had. the dressing has sort of a more lemony kick to it and i think it just brings the salad all together! my partner typically gets the turkey, strawberry and brie panini and they LOVE it (get the chips for the side )

We own a home across the street from Trio. We always loved going there until 2021. In 2021, We tried going as a group of 10 that were all staying together our house. They wouldn't let us put two tables together. They said it was covid rules. However, people at the bar who didn't know each other were all squished in near each other. There was really no common sense happening. So we ended up leaving and not having dinner there. Two weeks ago we tried again to go there and give them another chance. I think there must be new ownership or management because it's just not the same. They do not treat their customers very well. They act like you are lucky to have them serve you food or drinks. It's sad because it's so close to our house and we have people down and we always recommended it. But we will no longer recommend anyone going there. We took them off our fridge "list" of places that are a must go.

This was our third time eating at Trio. I feel like we tried to like it, but it's just not great. So far I've had a cold panini, a tiny Luke warm grilled cheese and a roast beef sandwich that tasted funny. Today we had to wait for a table even though there were numerous available. Even if your busy you can still seat someone. My wife had a flatbread the was super disappointing. After the meal she had some bad stomach distress and felt queasy for the rest of the day. Additionally the portions seem very overpriced. The staff has been friendly during our visits so that's a plus.