Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill

The food was pretty good, great fries. Whatever they were calling “blackened” was not blackened, although the seasoning was okay. The waiter was attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself needs a serious cleaning. The restroom was in bad shape, lots of dust/dirt all over the restaurant , even the window blinds were broken dirty. It wasn’t very busy when we were there.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 5

Great little bar/food place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Discrimination! Called the restaurant to see what time they closed. They said 9:00 pm but get there before 8:30 pm. We got there at 7:35 pm and waited at the door for 12 minutes. Someone even stopped by and said we'll be with you in a minute! At 7:47 pm, still standing waiting to be seated, a young boy came and said we are not seating anyone else after 7:45! We drove 30 minutes to get there! Needless to say there were no African Americans in the place and a couple that went in right before us were seated! Ike's was one of my favorite restaurants in Corolla and we come to Ike's 5 times a year. We'll today was the last day! Of course we had to drive another 45 minutes to find something else to eat before everything closed!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Best seafood nachos. They were super busy but the service was outstanding!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Nachos

Great place to hang out. Food and service was awesome. Definitely one of the better places in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Well, where do I begin? We walk in with a party of 7. We wait 30 minutes to finally be seated and we were the only ones in line. Finally, after being acknowledged, the bar tender says "let me see where they want to put you". After getting seated, another 10 minutes before waiter comes to the table and says " we are out of crab dip, we are out of this , we are out of this and that and this and that,' the waiter was not friendly but boy don't waste your time here. They acted like they didn't want us there. We got up and left before they took our order never felt so unwanted in a place in my life. They only seem to want you if you want to belly up to the bar.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Showed up because their hours said 11-8, bar was the only thing open. They said food would be served starting at 5, no biggie we went to the arcade for a half hour, show back up at 5, and they were not going to open the restaurant due to thier cooks not showing up…..13 people, sad….

The food is flavorful, excellent! I had the seafood platter, Mahi, blackened shrimp skewers, cracked, mashed potatoes, and green beans.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is always a staple vacation eats spot! The atmosphere is always welcoming and fun and the food is some of the best bar food in OBX! I got the blackened fish sandwich and crabby wings. Let me tell you, it was the BEST Mahi mahi sandwich I’ve ever eaten! The wasabi mayo and sweet Thai sauce they put on it is so good! Yearly tradition to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crabby Wings, Fish

Our favorite restaurant in Corolla! Love their drinks, apps, and fish tacos!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Tuna, Scallops, Fish, Firecracker Shrimp, Ike's Famous Fish Tacos

Cute little restaurant, decent food, friendly waitstaff.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

We had a party of 5 that went to dinner around 5pm during the terrible rain storm today (September 17th). We were greeted by our server, Adam, quickly after being seated. He is what every server should be! He was friendly, made eye contact, was knowledgeable about the menu, etc. He got all of our orders correct and started on our takeout orders about half way through our meal. He also made sure our meals were to our liking and got us refills when asked. The food was delicious. It came out quickly and was presented nicely. It was a very pleasant experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Chicken

Great atmosphere, Great service, great food! The special was crab, stuffed salmon, and it was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ate at Uncle Ike’s Sandbar and Grill on 9/12/24. It’s located across from the park on the main road in Corolla, NC, in back of shops and other restaurants. Difficult to find because of signage. The place is bigger than it looks because it extends back and outside.

When we arrived just after 2 PM on a Thursday, no one greeted us at the door. People were inside eating. We eventually sat ourselves and needed to look for a server. When she came over, she said they were temporarily closed from 2 PM to 4 PM (no sign on door). We were about to leave, but she said we could stay and she would tell the kitchen. We later found out they were short staffed because the season had ended.

Our drink and food orders were taken quickly. Drinks took about 5 min. Food took about 15 min. Draft beer selection was very good, about 10 brands including Modelo on tap (my favorite). My drink was eventually empty and I needed to ask for a refill (not a good service feature). However, they were short staffed.

When the food arrived, it was HOT. Two in my party had fish and chips ($20), one had seafood nachos with crab and shrimp ($16). Our fish was VERY GOOD. Fried just right, simple batter. Likely fresh Haddock (Cod family). It was right out of the frier and obviously fresh. Juicy, and broke apart easily. VERY GOOD quality. Fries (not “chips”) were crispy and tasty. The seafood nachos were also VERY GOOD, real crab and shrimp with a cream sauce, and nacho fixings. Both entrees were LARGE portions.

I would rate my overall experience at this restaurant as 4/5. For the Outer Banks, I would rate price point at this restaurant as average to slightly higher with good value for the money. Portions were large and food quality was very good. Service could have been better, but given the situation it was OK. Overall, I was satisfied to very satisfied with our dining experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fish-N-Chips, Seafood Nachos, Fish

Our go-to for great seafood in Corolla! The food is amazing, and the atmosphere is super laid back. We love it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish-N-Chips, Crab Cake Sandwich, Crab Dip, Fish, Seafood Mac-N-Cheese, Firecracker Shrimp, Ike's Famous Fish Tacos