We had the oysters (so fresh!), shrimp bisque and gumbo for apps, then the linguine and fish of the day. Great food and excellent service, thanks Kevin!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vic Overton
This restaurant sets the bar of excellence very high on Ocracoke Island. The red snapper and the parmesean-encrusted trigger fish was simply superb! The service was excellent too. It was the perfect choice for a 33rd Anniversary dinner for my wife and me. If you plan on going, get there by 5pm for quick seating. However, if your party is 5 or more Flying Melon will take a reservation.
Updating my review for 2024. My wife and I visited Ocracoke with friends for a week, and as always, a dinner at the Flying Melon is a MUST! I had the Cobia with lemon beurre blanc and my wife had the Sheepshead with lemon beurre blanc. We both tried each dish and both were fantastic! Our friends had pecan encrusted Drum, and loved it! The Raspberry cheesecake was the perfect finisher! The bartender and the wait staff were spot-on, simply perfect, attentive, helpful, knowledgeable, and kind!
If you go to Ocracoke Island, you really need to treat yourself and those you are with to a meal at the Flying Melon!
Best restaurant on the island hands-down. Great-looking space, terrific food, and good service. What else can one ask for?
Had a wonderful dinner there tonight, our last night on Ocracoke. Everything we had was delicious: shrimp appetizer, mushroom cheesecake, Parmesan-encrusted flounder, coffee crème brûlée.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Shelby
We enjoyed dinner at the Flying Melon yesterday. I had baked oysters as a starter. They were wonderful. Just done, the oysters were juicy and flavorful. My main course was an encrusted red drum. Caught just off the island this was fresh and delightfully flavorful. I'd have these two things any day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Peck
Bartender is an alchemist. Seriously-well-crafted cocktails was something completely unexpected but welcome. Great food and service, as everyone else has already told you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
FeFe B
Food was just okay for me. For 3 people our bill was over 100. I probably wouldn't go back. It's a nice astomphere but to Pricy for our budget. Service was great and very clean. Free parking. If you have a large group make reservations.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Bisque, Desserts
David Brewer
Been dining here once annually since 2017 with a large group of friends and the dedicated, knowledgeable and friendly staff always take excellent care of us. Excellent food, nice cocktails and a beautiful space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seth Wright
Best place to get a cocktail on the island. I have been coming here since they opened on 12 and their food has been consistently excellent. Great place to come for a classy dinner with reliably good service and varied menus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Scallops
Brian Stone
Poor experience. Food was cold. Service was poor. Portions were small. Staff was uninspiring.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Tim Hammond
Don’t waste your time with this place. Staff was very rude, will never go back.
Not the best food, not the worst. But portions are small for the price. Also, our server seemed to be in a bad mood. Definitely not worth waiting for a table if the tourists are all lined up outside.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Neal O'Neal
The food was excellent and so was the service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon Miller
WAY overpriced. The food was mediocre and they don’t give you much. The Spanish mackerel was pretty good, but my wife’s flounder was terrible. The side was a tiny salad (that was 4 fork-fulls), and bitter coleslaw. The clam chowder had no flavor at all. I paid $70 for the two of us. That meal should cost more like $20 for the 2 of us!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Bill Martin
Used to be great last year. This year, not so much.
We had the oysters (so fresh!), shrimp bisque and gumbo for apps, then the linguine and fish of the day. Great food and excellent service, thanks Kevin!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant sets the bar of excellence very high on Ocracoke Island. The red snapper and the parmesean-encrusted trigger fish was simply superb! The service was excellent too. It was the perfect choice for a 33rd Anniversary dinner for my wife and me. If you plan on going, get there by 5pm for quick seating. However, if your party is 5 or more Flying Melon will take a reservation.
Updating my review for 2024. My wife and I visited Ocracoke with friends for a week, and as always, a dinner at the Flying Melon is a MUST! I had the Cobia with lemon beurre blanc and my wife had the Sheepshead with lemon beurre blanc. We both tried each dish and both were fantastic! Our friends had pecan encrusted Drum, and loved it! The Raspberry cheesecake was the perfect finisher! The bartender and the wait staff were spot-on, simply perfect, attentive, helpful, knowledgeable, and kind!
If you go to Ocracoke Island, you really need to treat yourself and those you are with to a meal at the Flying Melon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Cheesecake, Trigger Fish, Salad, Shrimp Bisque, Fish, Raspberry Cheesecake, Seafood Platter, Creme Brulee, Sea Scallops, Fried Seafood Platter, Desserts, Lemon Beurre Blanc, Cobia
Best restaurant on the island hands-down. Great-looking space, terrific food, and good service. What else can one ask for?
Had a wonderful dinner there tonight, our last night on Ocracoke. Everything we had was delicious: shrimp appetizer, mushroom cheesecake, Parmesan-encrusted flounder, coffee crème brûlée.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We enjoyed dinner at the Flying Melon yesterday. I had baked oysters as a starter. They were wonderful. Just done, the oysters were juicy and flavorful. My main course was an encrusted red drum. Caught just off the island this was fresh and delightfully flavorful. I'd have these two things any day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bartender is an alchemist. Seriously-well-crafted cocktails was something completely unexpected but welcome. Great food and service, as everyone else has already told you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
Food was just okay for me. For 3 people our bill was over 100. I probably wouldn't go back. It's a nice astomphere but to Pricy for our budget. Service was great and very clean. Free parking. If you have a large group make reservations.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Bisque, Desserts
Been dining here once annually since 2017 with a large group of friends and the dedicated, knowledgeable and friendly staff always take excellent care of us. Excellent food, nice cocktails and a beautiful space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place to get a cocktail on the island. I have been coming here since they opened on 12 and their food has been consistently excellent. Great place to come for a classy dinner with reliably good service and varied menus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Scallops
Poor experience. Food was cold. Service was poor. Portions were small. Staff was uninspiring.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Don’t waste your time with this place. Staff was very rude, will never go back.
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Friendly staff and excellent food!
Not the best food, not the worst. But portions are small for the price. Also, our server seemed to be in a bad mood. Definitely not worth waiting for a table if the tourists are all lined up outside.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The food was excellent and so was the service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WAY overpriced. The food was mediocre and they don’t give you much. The Spanish mackerel was pretty good, but my wife’s flounder was terrible. The side was a tiny salad (that was 4 fork-fulls), and bitter coleslaw. The clam chowder had no flavor at all. I paid $70 for the two of us. That meal should cost more like $20 for the 2 of us!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Used to be great last year. This year, not so much.
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