This place is dive bar-y in the best of all possible ways. My relatives had been here before and had said once they had to walk once due to bad service. That's the difference between them and me I would not darken the doorway again if I had received the treatment they described to me. That being said the service was fantastic. The place was jumping when we came in for a late lunch. Two of us went raw oysters. They were good and the cocktail sauce was very horseradishy and tasty. My other relative got a fish sandwich. We were still hungry so we ordered some lemon pepper scallops that were outstanding and some crab wasabi bites that were tasty. Seemed to be only two people waiting on everyone and they did a wonderful job. I noticed the young male food runner help an elderly man get from the door to his seat.
Great food, down to earth atmosphere, reasonable prices and the coldest beers in town! This is a local haunt with some good seafood fried or steamed. Had the friend shrimp basket. The shrimp must just look at the batter because they were perfectly lightly coated. Comes with 2 hush puppies, fries and slaw. The cocktail sauce was awesome! Tuna bites were cooked perfectly. Bud lights ice cold. No draft beer but they have a full bar.
I will tell you this. It was the best fried seafood in Hatteras. The oil Pop uses may have been 10w30 and those hush puppies may be fried on a radiator but that only added to the flavor. If you need a white table cloth or flower arrangements and soft music you probably aren't reading this anyway. Three football games on the wall. Cold beer. Generous liquor pours. The massive amount of cars around non descript buildings are what we look for in a good restaurant. Did not fail me eating here. A plus to Karen and the crew at Pops. You guys were great.
We drove down from Rodanthe based on a fellow campers recommendation. This seems like a great local bar for a quick meal. If you want a fine dining establishment, look elsewhere. If you want some good fried seafood in a bar and grill setting, this is for you. For an appetizer we ordered the crab nuggets. Yummy and full of crab! We both had the three from the sea fried platters. Generous portions and fair prices. The cole slaw was good, too! We left full and happy!!
Great 1st timer lunch visit. Friendly bar with tables and porch seating with a solid seafood menu. Paper plates, porch picnic tables vibe but with plentiful and fresh hot seafood. Our table had raw oysters, fried oysters lunch platters (w/ fries, hush puppies and cole slaw - all strong on the accompaniment scale), grilled flounder sandwich and shrimp po boy. Service good and attentive. Not a fancy place but a "we'll be back often" seafood lunch spot.
Had to drop down a star on food. It was still good, but we have been getting takeout for the last 3 years and decided to dine in. Love the local atmosphere and great music, but the food quality has taken a dip. It was not like any of the takeout orders we have enjoyed. Please know it was still good and we enjoyed our time. It just wasn't as good as it has been.
Mélissa Montagné Major
+5
really cute spot by the water, we ordered the seafood boil for two and it was plenty for the three of us. the crab was really the highlight! we were looking for a typical seafood boil place and i think we found it! the server was really sweet and present event tho it tends to be busy. we loved it so much we went two time during our vacation!
Great food and great prices, the trio of shrimp scallops and crab cake was a seafood spectacular to behold. Tuna bites were also delicious cooked medium rare with hot sauce!
What a great hidden gem. From the outside it looks like a dive but on the inside you will find great food. My buddy says the best hamburger he ever had. Me, I get the fish sandwich of the day. Reasonable prices and great drinks. Don't pass Pops up.
Best damn raw oysters in Buxton. Amazing sunset views. Great local dive with heart. My favorite kind of place.
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