The Saltbox Cafe

Came in to Salt Box with a group of ladies on a girls’ beach trip. The food was amazing and cooked to order! We had the flatbread, caramelized onion dip, and Brussels for the appetizer. Four of us ordered the crab cake dinner for our entree. Absolutely delicious. Make reservations and check them out.

This place is a little off the beaten path but totally worth it. It is the best meal we have had in OBX. The fried fish of the day was a tilefish with a remoulade that was excellent. The BLT was fantastic on thick French bread, as was the gyro and the tomato soup and grilled cheese on thick French bread. Staff was so accommodating and friendly as we got there a bit late for lunch. I really cannot recommend this place more highly. So glad we came upon it.

Hands down one of my favorite restaurants near the OBX! Appetizers are unique and to die for, preparing you for your also incredible main course to come! We were so full that we didn't get to try any of the desserts, but we will leave room for them next time! We also enjoyed the smiling, easy-going staff that worked hard to give us a great experience. We loved the local artwork for sale on the walls.

Nice little place for finer dining + a bar and patio seating available on first come, first serve basis. I recommend making a reservation. There was a line to wait otherwise before it opened. The food was flavorful and rich (and pricy). Some of the best corn (elote style) and gnocchi we've ever had!

Top notch everything. We've come to The Saltbox Cafe every year since we discovered it over 5 years ago and every time, It Is Delicious. This time was no exception and might've been the best meal I've ever had there. We always get the bbq shrimp appetizer. And I had the crab cake with crispy brussel sprouts and baby potatoes over a candied bacon cream. PHENOMENAL. My husband had the pork loin with green beans and mashed potatoes. Also delicious! Service is always great. You'll want a reservation for groups more than 2 (if you can get one in the summer) but if you're just a party of two, chances are you'll be able to walk in for bar seating. Parking gets crowded and is fairly limited so be ready for that.

This awesome restaurant is a little detour from 12, close to the Wrights Brother First Flight site. We were recommended to try this by a family friend who dined here a few years ago and bragged about how good their food was (they ended up eating two meals here during their Outer Banks trip). We were seated promptly when we arrived on Saturday. The servers were super friendly, especially with recs. The most popular dishes they recommended were the Crab Cake Sandwich and the Reuben. I tried the Crab Cake Sandwich and I thought it was pretty good and flavorful (it also came with well seasoned potato wedges). I think I would have tried the Reuben as that looked a lot better at another table but I still did not regret my decision with trying the crab cake. We also tried the Sriracha tots and I thought those were a great starter to share with the table. Overall this is definitely worth trying while you’re out in Outer Banks for a meal! They also have a Sunday brunch menu which also looked pretty good to try if you’ll be passing through this area!

The covered patio is the best thing since sliced bread. The backdrop is the marsh, there’s wonderful, sturdy seating, music playing through the speakers, screens to keep the bugs out. I felt like I was among nature while fine dining. It was truly amazing. As for the food, I won’t add anything other reviewers haven’t said. It’s top-notch and quality. I liked the Gruyère dip and kettle chips. I loved the attention to detail at The SaltBox Cafe while having a casual nature. This dinner made our vacation.