19 Best American Restaurants near Grandy

“Great hidden spot along the main road toward OBX! (Turn at the Hardee's/Royal Farms and keep on goin' to the end of the road.) It's definitely a local divey hideaway, with tons of cool and eclectic rural backwoods decor. GREAT FOOD. The boom boom shrimp sauce was really good, and the mushrooms had an unusual-looking, yet fantastic, coating and fry! Huge portion of those huge shrooms, as the photo shows. The 1 lb. portion of Steamed Shrimp was also huge! I guess I didn't realize how large the shrimp would be, and there are 15-20 in that bucket. They DO go very heavy on the Old Bay! I turned over the top shrimp so it wouldn't be so visible in the photo. Our awesome server Karen told us it would be that way, and next time I'll ask for light-to-no seasoning, because it really was very heavy (and therefore, salty). But still excellent! I never leave seafood on the plate, but there was just too much for me to finish. Google before you visit, because I understand the hours can vary. But worth the trip if you're looking for downhome rural waterside! Hubby and stepson have already been back several times on their Harleys, both for lunch and dinner. They love the hometown "Cheers" feel of the bar.“

“What a find! We were out for a Sunday drive, looking for someplace for lunch after passing South of the Border. Saw the sign, Goggled for directions, and were so pleasantly surprised. Warm and welcoming staff, real home-cooked fare, generous portions and very reasonably priced. We will be back! Be sure to meet Chef!“

“Barry and Donna are amazing people. They genuinely care about people. Barry's Crab Soup is one of the best kept secrets around. They create a contagious culture of caring individuals with whoever they are around. Love being around them. They give to so many charities and the community. They are always willing to help out those around them and know how to have fun. Give their restaurant and hotel a try. You won't regret it. Come stay at Barry's!“

“Everything you're looking for in a diner and priced less than you expect. Angie provided outstanding service while I gawked at the signed music memorabilia and savored each night of the perfectly prepared country fries steak and eggs. Plenty of parking for my tour bus as well! Skip the fast food and don't miss this gem!Parking: RV and Camper Parking in rear“

“Fresh menus daily. Service was fantastic ask for Milano!!!“

“Fantastic food and service! Recommend it for sure.“

“We LOVE this place. This is our 2nd year at the OBX in May and back at this bakery. Every time we walk in, the kids are given a small donut. I am very pregnant and tired and the lady helping me was so good with my kids who weren’t satisfied by anything lol. I tried the Vietnamese iced coffee today and it was to die for!!!! I wish I lived closer I’d give them all my money. Also the black cat on the deck was the perfect touch. It doesn’t get better than that“

“This place is out of this world! First‐ our server, Luke, was top notch. He was kind, helpful, and friendly. We ordered the the Chef special which is a sampling of a majority of their their menu. 7ish items. I am from the mountains and not a big seafood fan but we scarfed everything in front of us. All the food was seasoned to perfection. Lastly, the beignets as dessert were delicious! As a vacationer, I would come back to OBX just for this restaurant.“

“beautiful scenery on the water, great service and the food was excellent“

“Fish and chips. Absolutely delicious!Everything was seasoned well.The batter was crispy and the fish was cooked to flakey perfection. Do not skip out on the fresh lemon on the fish!And the sauce that’s served with is too good. We both agreed if they sold it in a bottle we’d be taking some home.Definitely recommend!“

“For the folks on here complaining about wait times - are you new here? If this is your first time ever to the Outer Banks you may not know how competitive getting a table for dinner is going to be, especially with a large group. The number of restaurant options available here can't possibly keep up with the amount of vacationers this town sees, especially during peak season. All things considered, Off The Wall does a decent job of accommodating large parties. If you're planning on coming here, consider sending someone ahead of time to put your name and party down on the list, and be prepared to wait. Once you're in, Off The Wall serves up a variety of beers on tap that you can sample and self-serve during your visit, along with solid bar food that's a healthy mix of the staples infused with local ingredients like the catch of the day. Decent kids menu and family-friendly environment. A fun place to drink beer if it's raining outside.“

“Me and my husband came in from out of town and were looking for a spot to get a drink and some quick grub. If you been to the outerbanks prior then you are aware that all places usually close the kitchen by like 8 pm, especially around this time of the year. We came to Ike’s around 10 pm and even though the kitchen was closed they surprised us and made fries, wings and mozzarella sticks. Let me say the at food was plentiful and tasted great. The margaritas were on point and every one was so friendly and welcoming. Music was also jamming. We will be back and glad we came in. Thanks for the hospitality everyone.“

“I had such an amazing dinner at Bernie's brother, I ate the Brazilian steak carnival and it was absolutely magical it exploded in my mouth with flavor. The service was perfect quick to get food cooked as-well. Would recommend going and then after you go I recommend going again.Parking: Good spots“

“The food was absolutely fantastic! A lady working at the Hampton Inn suggested the Urban Kitchen and said that of all the places to eat on the Outer Banks this was her favorite. She showed us a listing of all the restaurants and this is the one we picked after asking multiple questions. She did not steer us wrong. Go try it. You won’t break the bank either!“

“Great food and excellent service“

“This is one of the best donut shops I have ever been to!! The donuts were amazing and the customer service was excellent. The employees were very patient and helped answer any questions that I had. They had a lot of great t-shirts as well! I recommend this to anyone that will be in the area!!“

“We ate here on Friday Oct. 20. Bartender was super friendly. Highly recommend the clam chowder, best we've ever had. I had the Grouper special and it great. My wife had the Tuna, was super pleased, cooked perfect and not many places get it right. They did. Chef was great to talk to. She explained a lot as we sat at the bar waiting for our food. Backyard bar was our kind of place. The band had to cancel because of rain but It would have been a great place to see one. Will go back next time we are in Duck. Thanks for a great experience.“

“I think we went during their last day of service this season but it was really good. The best choice around. The service was really good, they helped us out in everything we needed and we had great time there.Truly recommended to visit them ?“

“My friend and I wanted to try the new menu at Red Sky and we were not disappointed! The restaurant has recently updated and looks great and very inviting! The food and service were excellent! We had the crab dip and fried green tomatoes for appetizers and they were both delicious! We had the salmon for dinner and then the lemon blueberry cheesecake for dessert! It was all very good and nice size portions! We will definitely go again!“