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Metropolis Food - Metropolis, Corolla, NC
Metropolis, Corolla, NC
Metropolis, Corolla, NC
Metropolis, Corolla, NC
Metropolis, Corolla, NC

Metropolis

4.7
4.7
573 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
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Metropolis has a chic, urban adult atmosphere where creativity is king. Lava lamps, abstract art and the clever fusion of food and drink await. More than 80 hand crafted martinis, 20 single malt scotches, a sophisticated winelist and an everchanging assortment of fabulous things to eat are offered. Metropolis offers more than 50 "small plates" (the literal translation of "tapas"), some lighter, some heavier, some hot, some cold, and from there the fun begins.
Between the two of them, Mark and Matt of Metropolis have over 30 years of restaurant experience in Corolla, and they pride themselves on making your experience at Metropolis a memorable one. Open year round for dinner. Metropolis is a favorite of locals and those in the restaurant industry.
Come and see what so many people are talking about. Metropolis...just like in "the city"...but better!

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary Southern, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Valentine"s Day dinner Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (252) 453-6167
  • Website
    http://www.metropolisobx.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mark Anthony
  • Catering
    Metropolis has extensive off premise catering experience. We are fully licensed and permitted. We have catered parties as large as 1000 and weddings as large as 250. We can travel anywhere from Hatteras to the 4x4 territory in Carova. Menus are unique and are custom built with Metropolis' Executive Chef, Mark Anthony
  • Private party facilities
    Metropolis is a perfect space for a rehearsal dinner or private party for a group of up to 80.
  • Private party contact
    chefmark.metropolis@mail.com: (252) 453-6167
  • Location
    520 Old Stoney Rd, Corolla, NC 27927
  • Neighborhood
    Corolla
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 573 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Innovative

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Healthy

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Lively

  • Outer Banks

    Best Overall

  • Outer Banks

    Best Food

  • Outer Banks

    Best Service

  • Outer Banks

    Best Ambiance

  • Outer Banks

    Best Value

  • Outer Banks

    Healthy

  • Outer Banks

    Neighborhood gem

  • Outer Banks

    Good for special occasions

  • Outer Banks

    Lively

573 Reviews

  1. AlexE

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are visiting Carolla for week of Thanksgiving - I researched restaurants in the area months ago and Metropolis was highly rated. We had an early reservation so my husband could watch football - so no one there when we arrived but definitely filling up when we left. Everything was great. I got the tequila cocktail that was delicious, we started with the soup special which was really good, got the jambalaya that had duck, very tasty and the lobster with angel hair that was also very good - creative delicious food, perfect portions, easy to share - you feel very satisfied vs stuffed. Service was excellent and very friendly. Highly recommend.

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  2. MarionP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love metropolis. Food is excellent. Very innovative and delicious.

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  3. JohnR

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dining at Metropolis is always a very memorable experience.

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  4. jsuell

    Philadelphia

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Small menu of well thought out creative dishes. Presentation was very good along with very tasty preparation. If you are looking for better food while visiting the outer banks, this is the place you should try

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  5. hungry

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great innovation and flavor combinations in all dishes. Everything came out hot, which is a big plus, and well-prepared. Drinks selection is outstanding. Not sure why it was not very crowded on a weds night, but its location is tucked away in a rather obscure business park away from main residence areas. Could use better signage near the road.

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  6. ChipH

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mark & Matt provide the best culinary experience on OBX

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful meal and a fun experience. The waiters are very knowledgeable and personable.

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  8. Young

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are fortunately to travel to Corolla a few times a year and we always look forward to our meals at Metropolis. The food is fabulous - perfect size portions to allow multiple samplings! Mark and everyone at Metropolis are so friendly and enthusiastic about what they do! One of the nicest things is that they always remember us when we visit.

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  9. JeffY

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Metropolis is an absolute spectacular tapas restaurant. Mark the chef and co-owner and Matt the mixologist and co-owner extraordinary. Food is off-the-charts and the drinks are spectacular. I highly recommend Metropolis.

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  10. DeeM

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Tapas are small plates but there are plenty of options. Also plenty of alcohol options. If you are vegetarian or vegan, you will need to request this menu separately. They may not offer or make you aware of it up front.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food. Service was exceptional! Highly recommend.

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  12. NanH

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience4
    Service was awful. Food was inconsistent, ranging from interesting and delicious to bland and inedible. Best part of our meal were the cocktails.

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  13. foodie

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always incredible daily specials and their signature cream of asparagus soup never disappoints

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  14. Richard

    Baltimore

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was overly salty. Obscures the true flavors. Small Tapas were interesting and presented well. Heavier Tapas were overly priced considering the meals were not complicated to produce and the amount of food on the plate was skimpy. And I say this as someone who eats tapas frequently. I still think the chef and restaurant have a very inventive menu and would still recommend the restaurant.

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  15. Bob1

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sicilian lemon pasta with lobster was a pleasant surprise, and the asparagus soup is now an OBX standard.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always enjoy their creative food

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  17. JEMstone

    Washington DC

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great find! Innovative martini menu and tapas. Price point for food selection and quality was spot on! Will return.

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  18. CareyB

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food at Metropolis has always been inspired and creative. The new menu this summer is outstanding. The jambalaya broth was just as good, if not better, than a bouillabaisse dish I had on the French Riviera a few years ago. Fantastique Mark. The plates are small, it is a tapas restaurant, and two dishes per person is just the right amount of food. Will continue to go back every year.

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  19. MichaelW

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Each of the five tapas plates we ordered was absolutely delicious. Yes, the portions are small but for the quality of the ingredients and preparation, if you’re a foodie, it’s worth it. The Corollla chowder had just an incredibly rich and delicious broth. The sourdough bread crust was nicely crunchy and fantastic w honey and truffle butter. The foie gras was off the charts. Finished w the Parisian chocolate flight (get the incredible Domaine de Canton which pairs so perfectly!). Loved every bite.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding flavor profiles. Nice presentation. Great cocktails. Higher food quality than anything else in Corolla. More creative than Sanderling. The chowder was next level. The small plates are plenty and who needs left overs on vacation?

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolute perfection! We had more than 7 different things and everything was delicious. Outstanding!

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  22. TrailerGuyBob

    Wilmington

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every visit is super . Mark and Matt know their craft and it shows in every meal and every cocktail. Delicious looking and tasting small plates, some of which aren’t that small. Try the asparagus soup.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in the Duck/Corolla area! Tried them all this vacation, and Metropolis by far has the best food and is reasonably priced (not like a lot of the other restaurants in this area). We ended up going back to Metropolis because we loved it so much. If you are a foodie, you will love this place!

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  24. TonyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cocktails by Matt, Food by Marc - everything was amazing.

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  25. GVM924

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food, excellent service - very accomodating. The drink specials, a peach martini & a jalapeños margarita!

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  26. YonyM

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant. Always delicious. We try to have dinner here every time we come to town!

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  27. MarkR

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great variety of drinks and all the food we tried was incredible.

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  28. Chloebru

    Cleveland

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Small plates/tapas that are delicious! Ambiance is intimate. Great Martinis selection and wine. Service was excellent. We will be back!

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  29. Sheriff

    Baltimore

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great place to visit. The food is fantastic. The service is great. People are very friendly. I go there at least once a week I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  30. LindaD

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Large group—good service—fun foods to share and enjoy

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  31. BWILL

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is outstanding, the staff works incredibly well together, excellent specials and recommendations. This was our second time and it was just as good as the first.

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  32. GregD

    Pittsburgh

    105 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had great experience this week at Metropolis. We chose to sit at the bar, which is something my wife and I often do, which turned out great as one of the owners was tending bar and was our server. He did an absolutely amazing job describing, in great detail, the dishes we were interested in. The pre-dinner cocktails were innovative and highlighted the beginning of the peach season. My wife had a foie gras crostini and asparagus soup that was poured over fresh crabmeat. I had one of the best tartare's of tuna I have ever had, followed by a wonderful presentation of seared scallops on a light bed of hummus. Be clear, there offering are tapas, but exactly what we were looking for and totally satisfying. Also should mention that the wine list if very innovative and reasonably priced. To have both owners on site, one of which is the executive chef definitely makes a difference. This is a don't miss in the northern Outer Banks.

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  33. MillieM

    New York Area

    154 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The tapas selections were great. Drinks excellent!! Hard working and very caring servers.

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  34. GinaR

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The shrimp dip and angel hair with lobster was delicious . Cocktail menu is extensive. We have dined here several times and always a good meal. I so miss the Thai dish with coconut milk dish though.

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  35. LawrenceL

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely excellent food. Asparagus crab soup was delicious. The arugula salad was as fresh as it probably was picked that morning. A really nice setting but can get a bit noisy when large groups come in.

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  36. RyanS

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Food was out of this world delicious. Service was beyond awful. Waiter didn’t come back to the table after initial order, not even to check on our food, and for a tapas restaurant I would have liked to order more. Drinks were outstanding but had to struggle to get a second round. Was never given the option for a third. This restaurant has the ability to become something incredible with a little front end management.

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  37. MacG

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant. Each dish we tried was amazing. I recommend any dish. You can't go wrong. Drinks are well crafted. We will be back.

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  38. mikeb

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, drinks, and service! Been coming here for years and never let down. Try the cream of asparagus crab soup…… yumo

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  39. Lyon

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience3
    We’ve been many times and this was not a good experience . The prices have gone up and the portions down. The drinks are ridiculously expensive . Four people Over $200 and that was each having a small and large plate and one cocktail each. We don’t mind paying good money but we all went away hungry. I don’t usually give reviews but the icing on the cake was when the waiter came out with an old broom with a rag wrapped around the top to wipe away the condensation on the air conditioner right above someone’s head. The broom was disgusting and right above the table.. very over priced and beyond many people’s budget

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Famuly vacation and this was our second time here and it qas outstanding!!

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FAQs

Metropolis is rated 4.7 stars by 573 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Metropolis

520 Old Stoney Rd, Corolla, NC 27927

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Corolla
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Valentine"s Day dinner Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary Southern, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mark Anthony
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.metropolisobx.com/
  • Phone number
    (252) 453-6167
  • Catering
    Metropolis has extensive off premise catering experience. We are fully licensed and permitted. We have catered parties as large as 1000 and weddings as large as 250. We can travel anywhere from Hatteras to the 4x4 territory in Carova. Menus are unique and are custom built with Metropolis' Executive Chef, Mark Anthony
  • Private party facilities
    Metropolis is a perfect space for a rehearsal dinner or private party for a group of up to 80.
  • Private party contact
    chefmark.metropolis@mail.com: (252) 453-6167
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