New menu, no cheese appetizer, messed up order 3 times. Out of some things, not as much on menu as before. New owners. Been coming here for 47 years. Never again- done. Thank you Owens family for prior 47 years of GREAT food, its a shame you sold your restuarant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Dave Stuppy
This is the perfect restaurant if you want to spend half your vacation in a super dark, dusty building. The decor is cool which is good because you're never leaving. I am pretty sure time zones changed while we were there and had a couple birthdays. The good news is I was able to write a novel that matches War and Peace in length. It felt similar to a prison although we had the option to leave, the notion that we would eventually get food seemed realistic. Foolish as we were, we stayed and got older. The brunch wasn't bad but definitely on the chilly side which does make sense considering we ordered 5 days ago. And not only could you hear every table in there commiserating together but also every single employee was complaining simultaneously. Terrible experience and I can not fathom how it has been open for 80 years. I still tipped 20 percent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Allison Alexander
Very pricey but absolutely delicious. We got escargot as an appetizer and I got the salmon entree - best salmon ever! An old-fashioned, fancy atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jim Reed
Been here several times. Food is good, some of it very good. Atmosphere is old school fine dining at the beach.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Darcie Howard
Casual dining in a historic restaurant. Friendly service and delicious food. Chicken and waffles were amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter George
Best experience I've ever had. Food and service 100%. Of course it's pricey but you get what you pay for...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grant Robinson
Used take out, fast and very good food.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Shrimp
Marianne Doyle
Good food and service
Jmarie
Great service and delicious food. Their GF, DF options were amazing. I wish we had discovered them earlier on our trip.Dietary restrictions: GF, DF options
Kid-friendliness: I highly recommend Owens for dinner. The food was delicious with generous portions. My husband had the shrimp and grits, I had seafood pasta , and my daughter had the kids chicken fingers and fries. We added two side salads. Dinner came w rolls and hush puppies. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS.the staff was soosweet, accommodating and supportive. The restaurant was beautiful and charming. We plan to go back again
Fantastic, but prices seem about 10% too high all around.I’ve eaten here twice, once in 2023 and once in 2024. The experience was similar each time, so the restaurant is consistently good. The service is polite and kind. The drinks are tasty. I recommend the bouillabaisse. Portions are large enough to where I never tried the dessert. Substitutions for coleslaw were lacking.I will happily return next year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mary Sowash
went for brunch it was worth it. Dinner here has always been great and was excited to see they had brunch. food was good service was efficient and friendly..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregory Martinez
Enjoyed holiday dinner here food was delicious thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Asher Perkins
Great bar. The food is amazing and embodies the old Nags Head feel. Love this place.
New menu, no cheese appetizer, messed up order 3 times. Out of some things, not as much on menu as before. New owners. Been coming here for 47 years. Never again- done. Thank you Owens family for prior 47 years of GREAT food, its a shame you sold your restuarant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
This is the perfect restaurant if you want to spend half your vacation in a super dark, dusty building. The decor is cool which is good because you're never leaving. I am pretty sure time zones changed while we were there and had a couple birthdays. The good news is I was able to write a novel that matches War and Peace in length. It felt similar to a prison although we had the option to leave, the notion that we would eventually get food seemed realistic. Foolish as we were, we stayed and got older. The brunch wasn't bad but definitely on the chilly side which does make sense considering we ordered 5 days ago. And not only could you hear every table in there commiserating together but also every single employee was complaining simultaneously. Terrible experience and I can not fathom how it has been open for 80 years. I still tipped 20 percent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Very pricey but absolutely delicious. We got escargot as an appetizer and I got the salmon entree - best salmon ever! An old-fashioned, fancy atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Been here several times. Food is good, some of it very good. Atmosphere is old school fine dining at the beach.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Casual dining in a historic restaurant. Friendly service and delicious food. Chicken and waffles were amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best experience I've ever had. Food and service 100%. Of course it's pricey but you get what you pay for...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Used take out, fast and very good food.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Shrimp
Good food and service
Great service and delicious food. Their GF, DF options were amazing. I wish we had discovered them earlier on our trip.Dietary restrictions: GF, DF options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broiled Seafood Trio, Hushpuppies
Kid-friendliness: I highly recommend Owens for dinner. The food was delicious with generous portions. My husband had the shrimp and grits, I had seafood pasta , and my daughter had the kids chicken fingers and fries. We added two side salads. Dinner came w rolls and hush puppies. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS.the staff was soosweet, accommodating and supportive. The restaurant was beautiful and charming. We plan to go back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
Restaurantji Recommends
Best high end restaurant at the Outer Banks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic, but prices seem about 10% too high all around.I’ve eaten here twice, once in 2023 and once in 2024. The experience was similar each time, so the restaurant is consistently good. The service is polite and kind. The drinks are tasty. I recommend the bouillabaisse. Portions are large enough to where I never tried the dessert. Substitutions for coleslaw were lacking.I will happily return next year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
went for brunch it was worth it. Dinner here has always been great and was excited to see they had brunch. food was good service was efficient and friendly..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed holiday dinner here food was delicious thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bar. The food is amazing and embodies the old Nags Head feel. Love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5