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   JoyceC

   Raleigh

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 25, 2022

   overall2food1service2ambience3

   It was a 3 course dinner. We both got the Turkey dinner. The Turkey had a strange texture and tasted salty (processed). I could not eat it. The stuffing tasted like it came from a mix. The potatoes also tasted like instant. The brussel sprouts were mushy and over cooked. I thought it was one of the worst dinners I ever had and will not eat at Kimballs Kitchen. The cost was very high for poor quality food, prepared badly.

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   RichardM

   Wilmington

   2 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2022

   overall2food3service2ambience4

   I realize that they reopened just for Thanksgiving but this was a bit of a rip off. Sat down at 7:30 and they had rushed us through 3 courses in 50 mins. When this was the Left Bank it was the best restaurant on the Outer Banks unfortunately now as Kimballs Kitchen it's food mill! I live here full time but will never take visitors there again!!

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   BillC

   Richmond

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Superb food. Service was excellent. Highly recommended

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   cookie

   Wilmington

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2022

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   My meal was inedible. The kale salad was bitter, wilted and tough. The main course had obviously been held in a warmer. The pie was store bought and if poor quality.

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   Delaney

   Las Vegas

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2022

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   What a miserable experience! My husband just died and so I found myself alone on Thanksgiving. I was treated like a pariah by the staff as if dining alone was somehow a crime. No one would take my order. People seated after me were looked after and chatted with while I was getting the side-eye and no service. I tipped them HUGE just to let them know how much they blew it. I hope they gave it to the kitchen staff bc the food was delish. But the people in the room had no heart for anyone left dining by themselves. Maybe next time you all will be kinder to people venturing out alone bc you don’t know their story. Don’t waste your money.

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   TeriA

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2022

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   NO Sunset for you ! This was listed as a Sunset Seating…Shades were pulled down and they didn’t pull them up until I asked someone and that was after the sun went down. Also the service was unacceptable for a highly rated restaurant, our bottle of wine did not come out until after the first course was served when it was scheduled to arrive with the first course.. Food was good , I had the halibut and my spouse had the Turkey. Very disappointing for a Thanksgiving dinner!

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7. JB

   JewelB

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2022

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   The ambiance and service were superb. It was a lovely Thanksgiving afternoon. We were seated at 1:30 pm. I had kale salad for course 1, turkey, dressing, and brussel sprouts for course 2, and creme Brulee for course 3. Reversing the order of comment, the creme Burlee was excellent. The turkey was processed, some sort of reconstituted loaf, rather than cuts from a directly cooked natural bird. It was okay but not up to my expectations for a Thanksgiving meal. The choice of kale for a salad is common for some years now, but I much prefer almost any lettuce combination. In summary, the afternoon was a very enjoyable situation but it was not supported by a high level of food choice and preparation. The piano player was outstanding.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   vip
   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 5, 2022

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   Having no beer available was ridiculous. Also overpriced.

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   David

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on September 3, 2022

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   Our experience at Kimball's Kitchen was terrible. Not only will I never be going back, it's the only restaurant where I'm making sure other people I know don't make the mistake of going either. I didn't even want to give Kimball's Kitchen the time in my head of writing this review, but was told I should. So here it is: We were at the OBX for Labor Day and I wanted to do something special for my girlfriend. Picking Kimball's Kitchen was a massive misfire on my part. The view is nice, but not even remotely worth the wildly overpriced menu. We started with the Tuna tartare and didn't finish it. No spices and the tuna itself tasted off/bad. Thankfully they did bring bread to the table. Now I knew going in it was going to be expensive, but there are certain expectations that I think are justifiable if you're serving pretty expensive food. My girlfriend had the $52 Halibut and it was edible, unlike the Salmon entree I ordered. A $52 plate from a "4 Diamond" restaurant should be at least very good -- not just passable. The salmon I got was raw and after getting our entrees we didn't see our server or wait staff for another 15 minutes. By the time someone came over and I let them know about the dish we were just ready to leave. The sides for our meal were also underwhelming. A few Brussel sprouts that would've been 100 times if just cooked in an air fryer and a spoonful of underwhelming mashed sweet potatoes - which I'm not sure how you can mess up sweet potatoes, but they did. Ultimately we got 20% off our meal but still paid $140 to leave hungry and frustrated. It's just really disappointing to see a place that clearly has been good in the past (unless the diamond ratings are a complete scam) under terrible management, serving bad food. I'd recommend skipping it and picking really any other place in the OBX to eat.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    The food was good but expensive for what you received. They were out of most of the red wine by the glass selections. I get that it’s the end of the season, but for the price that is charged I would expect that you have what is on the menu or change the menu. There was a review from two days prior that said the same thing. The popover bread was touted at the beginning of the meal, but we didn’t receive it until the main course came out, and it was very undercooked in the center when it arrived. Our steaks were cooked nicely but I was expecting more for the amount that we paid.

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    WesleyH

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    Despite a full staff, the place was pretty chaotic. Our waitress was unfriendly, and forgot several parts of our order. The food was decent, but very overpriced for the quality.

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    SusanH

    New England

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing dinner and views of the sunset.

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    Kathy

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2022

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    Very low inventory on wine and alcohol. I understand service can be poor but the manager was rude.

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    Frances

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2022

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    Food is amazing!! It was a little noisier than I recall from past experience. The service was a little slow - our server was very nice; however, she would forget about us a lot

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    DeanS

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2022

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    Food was good. Very small portions and very large price tag. Had to sent the steak back it was over cooked

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    KikaB

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

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    Totally not worth the price. Both my husband and I ordered the 14 ounce NY Strip. His medium came out rare. Mine , half was well and then other have was the way I ordered it, medium well. Both steaks were so veiny and very fat. The waitress was not the best. At these prices it’s not worth it. The drink were very delicious. We had much better food across the street at The Lifesaving Station.

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    Super18

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Beautiful setting. Upscale atmosphere with a casual vibe. If you are seeking fine dining in Duck/Corolla, this is the place to be.

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    SThomas

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    We had a lovely dinner at Kimball's. The food, service and ambience were outstanding. The price is high, but if you are looking for a special dining experience on the Outer Banks, this is it.

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    Michelle

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

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    One of the best meals we have ever had. Excellent from start to finish.

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    Pope

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    First, the food is absolutely amazing. I knew it was pricey going in, but it was absolutely outrageous. $69 for a filet that comes with nothing and if you order 2 sides you are $90. I will likely never go back. Our server was VERY slow also but that wouldn’t prevent me from going back.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our meal was phenomenal. Our waitress was outstanding. I cannot say enough about this wonderful experience.

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    RichardY

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

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    Food was amazing and atmosphere was very pleasant would recommend anyone how wants a quality meal besides the usual burgers and wings and French fries served at a lot of the restaurants around the area. I will definitely be back Thanks for the outstanding first impression.

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    RicardoB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2022

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    Excellent location. Excellent server. Shortage of bread that turned out to be “pop overs” I.e. Yorkshire puddings. Very odd/usual “bread” tp serve especially in an American restaurant. The kitchen could not keep up with the pip overs. Ours arrived mid meal and mine was cold and undercooked. Otherwise the entree, fish was excellent and my husband said that his was the best pork chop he had ever had! Tender and cooked beautifully

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food! Wonderful all around

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2022

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    Sam, Garrington and Karin made our night very special. Thank You for being so wonderful. Amazing experience and amazing drinks and amazing food.

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    peggaret

    Pittsburgh

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience5

    A beautiful setting with fabulous service! The food was good, but, the amuse bouche, appetizers and desserts were our favorites!! The crab soup was amazingly velvety and delicious with just a tad bit too much salt. I ordered grilled shrimp app as my dinner and I was disappointed to find they were not actually grilled...still tasty, but, I would not have ordered if I'd known they weren't going to be grilled. So many menu options that I would return to try all the mouthwatering options with the tuna tartare and halibut high on my list. My husband got the pork and enjoyed it! We would return for a special occasion!

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    BruceT

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food,drinks and service.

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    MarthaS

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

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    Bartenders Paul and Barrington were fantastic as was our server Leslie.

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    RobertS

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent dinner, food, service, ambiance and value.

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    Super18

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Excellent food, service was a bit slow, but nothing to freak out about. Gorgeous view of the sunset over the bay. Going back for sure

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    EmilyR

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    OBX tends to have mediocre restaurants overall… this place is the exception. Very good!! A little pricey but that’s to be expected with a place like this. We will definitely return in the future.

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    ayannag

    Jacksonville

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    The view of the sunset looked to be spectacular, while I was given the option to wait at the bar since I was 12 min early. The drinks were amazing! Kudos to the bar tender for the snacks, convo and well made drinks. The issue really started when what should have been my table was given to another couple who arrived after me. After noticing this I approached and asked and the young lady apologized. Ok. Sure. We then waited for 40 min to be seated. The manager did Compensate us for our wait with our drinks, but our 8pm reservation at sunset became a 9pm service. The meal was underwhelming as the crab soup did have crab but no crab flavor. The crab Mac and cheese had the same dull effect. Unfortunately this was the theme of our meal. The oysters were superb though. What seemed to be a great opportunity in the Outer Banks, left us feeling very under appreciated. I wouldn’t say the meal was worth the wait.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall1food4service2ambience5

    We made a reservation for 7:45 and were not seated for almost an hour. The manager was spectacular in handling the situation (a few tables that simply would not leave) but if this is a known problem at this time of the evening, they need to anticipate that and take fewer reservations. There were at least 2 or 3 other tables that had similar experiences. That said, the food was very good and the view spectacular.

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    DN23

    Key West

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service! Beautiful space, especially if you’re there for a sunset.

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    Lex1

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

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    Nice area, but not 4 diamond material. Three menu items were served incorrectly. Scallops were salty, halibut was dry, beef sliders were visibly uncooked, cocktail with missing ingredients, and “fettuccine” was actually cavatappi. Risotto, charceuterie, and bread were good. Additionally, whereas other tables were cleaned with a crumber, ours was not. All in all it was a lack luster birthday experience. It is a shame that Sanderling doesn’t have better options.

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    MaryL

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We were able to get a last minute reservation for my Daughter’s Birthday. This restaurant was recommended by my sister and it did not disappoint! Our server was super friendly and attentive. The food was spectacular. This is definitely a restaurant I will Recommend to others and definitely come back to again.

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    AnnE

    Wilmington

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Good good Not enough for price Scallops slightly rubbery

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    JaniceG

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

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    Leslie our waitress was very helpful and knowledgeable…food was excellent Pricey but enjoyable meal! Hope they stay open this fall!!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Kimball’s Kitchen is so worth experiencing! We really enjoyed our dinner there- it was the last night of our vacation. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable and professional- the food- from the amuse bouche to dessert- was fantastic! Great cocktails and wines, and a friendly, affable bartender. Highly recommended!

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    AmyP

    Atlanta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant and excellent service! Highly recommend.

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