NC Coast Grill & Bar

Name: NC Coast Grill & Bar
Address: 1184 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC, United States, 27909
Telephone: (252) 261-8666
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

152 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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NC Coast Grill & Bar, a new waterfront restaurant in Duck, NC, offers impressive Currituck Sound and sunset views as well as boat dockage and outdoor dining right on the Duck boardwalk. But we’re so much more than a pretty place to eat. If you’re looking for an Outer Banks restaurant that’s low-key, modern, fresh and fun, with an eclectic, chef-driven menu, craft beers and creative cocktails, this is the Duck, NC, restaurant for you.

NC Coast’s open kitchen, snazzy concrete bar and upscale coastal decor create a vibrant, hip atmosphere for gathering with family and friends over drinks, snacks, shareable plates and meals right at the water’s edge.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(252) 261-8666

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Farm-to-table, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(252) 261-8666
Website
http://www.nccoastobx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Wes Stepp
Catering
We offer 16 years of experience in premier wedding and event catering through our sister restaurant Red Sky Cafe!

Location
1184 Duck Rd Kitty Hawk, NC 27909
Neighborhood
Duck
Parking details
Our guests are able to park in Twiddy Vacation Rentals parking lot directly across the street.
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

The Baby Beet$10.00
Twisted greens, clementines, pickled red onion, goat cheese, dusted pistachios; creamy avocado dressing
Chef's Summer Salad$10.00
Field greens, crispy pork belly bites, strawberries, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds; poppyseed honey dijon vinaigrette
Sexy Southern Caesar$9.00
Hearts of romaine, sliced avocado, hard-boiled egg, salt & vinegar chicharrons

To Share

Mexican Poutine$12.00
Layered sweet potato fries, chili infused queso, mojo pork, fresh cilantro, house pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, queso fresca
"Go-Gho" Cauliflower$8.00
Coconut milk marinated, quick fried, tossed in house-Gochujang Korean sweet chili sauce
NC Coast Oysters$13.00
Oven roasted on the half shell, pimento cheese, crispy pork belly, house-pickled jalapeño
Sriracha Shanks$11.00
Quick-fried, slow-roasted pork shanks tossed in Sriracha kewpie; Korean slaw

Add Anywhere

Chicken or Bulgogi Beef$6.00
Shrimp or Fish of the Day$8.00
Salmon, Scallops or Crab Cakes$9.00

Small Plates

Chef Wes's Shrimp 'n Grits$14.00
A taste of where it all began; Creamy "redneck risotto," local shrimp, apple wood-smoked bacon in a rich fireroasted tomato sauce
Tuna Patron$14.00
Seared rare tuna served on avocado, orange and Patron-laced salsa; fresh cilantro, spicy aioli, corn tortilla matchstick garnish

Signatures

Served with salt & vinegar shoestring fries*

Damn Good Burger*$16.00
Two stacked Wagyu beef burger patties, Ashe County cheddar cheese, pepper flake aioli and "all the fixins'"; buttered bianco roll
Bulgogi Steak Wrap*$15.00
Korean marinated flank steak and slaw, provolone cheese; warm flour tortilla
Tikka Masala Grilled Cheese*$14.00
Butter-griddled sourdough stuffed with gruyere, goat cheese and chicken tikka masala; Peruvian green sauce
Crab Cake Bombino*$16.00
Crab cake, Korean slaw, "Go-gho" mayo; Bombino sweet 'n savory roll
Pescado Street Tacos$15.00
Cilantro-stung and char-grilled fish of the day, house slaw, sliced avocado, queso fresca, pico de gallo on griddled white corn tortillas
Mother Earth Fish 'n Chips$15.00
ME beer battered fish, salt & vinegar shoestring fries, house slaw; house tartar sauce
Vegan Me!$14.00
Cioppino-style tomato broth, seasonal grains and veggies, fingerling potatoes
Tastefully Fit Bowl$17.00
Warmed grains, sliced avocado, pickled veggies, ponzu sauce with your choice of lean protein

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries
Salt & Vinegar Shoestring Fries
Three Cheese Mac n' Cheese

What 152 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
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Scenic View
Coastal North Carolina
Seafood

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JefferyN
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food Outstanding. Views beautiful. Decor unique and tasteful. Loved every second of the experience
B
Beth
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was my birthday dinner we ordered "The Board" for 4 people, my kids said it was the best meal they ever had! Caution: only get that if you are REALLY HUNGRY. Amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing! The salmon, raw oysters, and Rose was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful!! Chef’s board was the best experience.
OB
OBX121
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service were excellent, as usual. Only issue is if you're sitting near the service door, customers will inevitably use it despite the signs on the door increasing the traffic by your table. Normally, not a big issue unless its cold outside (or perhaps very hot), so something to think about but not a showstopper.
RD
RichardD
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
We arrived 10 minutes early for our reservation. The host said he had accidentally given away our table so we would have to sit at the bar. The noise was so loud I couldn’t speak to my husband sitting next to me. The soup took a half hour to arrive and it was lukewarm. We will not be back.
M
Murphy
Washington DC
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Wonderful food - great place for foodies !
D
David
Wilmington
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best birthday dinner! The entire evening was exceptional. The food was delicious, the service was very attentive and the sunset was awesome. You will enjoy as much as we did.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
After hearing a friend rave about the Chef’s Boards we had to see for ourselves. We were sat right away due to reservations made on OpenTable - they were packed so would definitely recommend reservations when possible! Our drinks were delicious and the waitress excitedly told us about the night’s board. Every single thing on that board was delicious and it was more than enough food to fill us up. The ribeye is by far the best I’ve ever had, immaculate salmon, and melt in your mouth tuna… we’ll be raving about this meal for a while just like our friends were! The noise level, as many others noted, is pretty high but it’s simply not a place I’d hold a business meeting - the goal here is to EAT! Also a more pricey dinner choice but worth every penny. The board was $55 a head so with a couple drinks each and tip about $200 for a couple, but again SO SO SO worth it!
JM
JohnM
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone’s meals were delicious. The gumbo is really tasty with just the right amount of heat. Shrimp and grits were perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and staff!! Great place!!
h
hankm
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding as always - highly recommended - one of the best on the beach
TF
TinyFoodie
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another awesome visit and satisfied local customer couple!
JS
JoanneS
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent! Will keep gong back. Love the Chef’s Board!
MD
MrDarcy
Richmond
61 reviews
vip
3.0
61 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The atmosphere is really wonderful, the view at sunsets amazing. The staff were all extremely nice. But the dining room itself is incredibly loud. It didn’t help we had a party of nine birthday girls behind us who were just screaming. We honestly could not hear other members of our party talk on the other side of the table. We had to read lips almost. Some sound baffling might help the experience?
R
Rick
Richmond
53 reviews
vip
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
I had never eaten here before so I was excited to visit it. Overall, it was a good experience, but certainly not exceptional. The noise level was excessive, but that's just the way it is. The bar service left a lot to be desired. Drinks appeared to have very little alcohol in them and the bartender did not seem to know how to prepare specialty drinks. The food was very good and menu items were very creative. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. Would I go there again? Probably not, as there are more exceptional restaurants in the Duck area.
F
Foodie
Richmond
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing as always! Justin is a great server!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed our dinner out and the food was great. The only drawback was the noise level which was very high. We will definitely go back, and this time we will time it for sunset.
RH
RickH
Baltimore
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
The service was excellent and all of the staff were helpful and friendly. The menu had enough options to accommodate my partner’s dietary eccentricities. The wine list was interesting and was tilted toward good value. The venue is acoustically challenging for the hearing impaired, me, but this is just the nature of a busy, open, bar and grill.
G
Gherk
Philadelphia
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was awesome , and the food was too 😊
BS
BiljanaS
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Interesting menu with great cocktails. One of the best places in OBX!
LH
LeanneH
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food, love the sunset view. We always enjoy the chefs board.
MP
MaryP
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful food, great wine list, great service. Strange light effect with fan overhead…quite distracting. But highly recommend!!
BO
BethO
Detroit
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
NC Coast is amazing!! Such a fun place! Wes Is an amazing chef! We love his pairings at Red Sky,too… and his staff is wonderful! A special shoot out to Bridget, Clare and Jennifer…🤗🤗
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall2food5service2ambience5
We have been waiting to try NC coast. We were excited about the legendary chefs boards. We finally had a evening off and a baby’s sitter. We made an early reservation. We have a severe allergy and I noted that in the reservation. When we walked in the restaurant was just opening for dinner. The hostess seemed annoyed that we were there and loudly checked her watched and asked the servers what time it was … she then took another 5 minutes to assign sections to the servers (all fine but while we stood their awkwardly feeling like we were bothering her - no welcome - nothing. We were sat at a table with a gorgeous view and we relaxed and got excited. As our server handed us the drink menu she asked what we wanted. No descriptions/ no suggestions. Not a second to even look at the wine list. She never mentioned the chef board. She never mentioned the allergy we noted on our reservation- when I mentioned this it was a surprise and she indicated “well there is not much here you can eat” we the just ordered steamed oysters. 10 minutes later she brought steamed shrimp? She then laughed that she got it wrong. The oysters came , they were delicious and perfect. I did see some of those Amazon chef boards being delivered to tables around us … but at this point we felt unwelcome and uncomfortable. We paid our tab , left a generous tip left and went to a local sushi restaurant to finish dinner. What a bummer … we had been so excited for this night out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We sat at the bar for dinner. Bartender was very helpful with suggestions and very attentive. We got the suggested special tuna app and it was delicious. The beet salad with salmon hit the spot for me and my husband loved the curry bowl. Great spot for a nice night out.
BJ
BeverlyJ
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good was very good, lively atmosphere, and live music was an extra treat. We will return!
M
seanM
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
The food and service were excellent. The only draw back is the noise level.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was excellent.
m
msms
Charleston
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Food was lacking flavor. Service was spotty and slow at times. Not worth the price of the dishes. Made good cocktails though.
CA
CaseyA
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding as always! The chef's board for dinner is the best way to try a little bit of everything, and it's all delicious!
h
hankm
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Really good - will return - nice place - food was excewwllent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visit Duck about 5x a year and NC Coast is a staple for us. Absolutely love coming here - always fresh, healthy & delicious meals that everyone in our family enjoys. Great service and can’t beat the view!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfection! Our server Jackie was friendly and efficient. She was able to answer questions about the cocktails and menu ingredients with ease and made suggestions that were spot on. Our food was out of this world! The chef’s board was presented beautifully and there’s was a ton of variety. It seemed to have a bit of everything on the menu. Id highly recommended it. We’ll definitely be back!!
B
Bernie
New England
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tried this place Re reviews on Open Table. A fun adventurous happening place. Olivia, our server was excellent, as was the bartender whom responded positively to my request to go easy on the maple and more of the grand Mariner when mixing an Old Fashion for me. The evenings soup special was scrumptious as were the raw and oven baked oysters. And, the beignets for dessert rivaled those from New Orleans.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic meal and Fantastic service!!
JM
JudyM
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service the bar drinks excellent too
TF
TinyFoodie
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
NC Coast has been a favorite of mine and my husband's since they opened. It never disappoints!
GG
GineneG
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

NC Coast Grill & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (252) 261-8666.

NC Coast Grill & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 152 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(252) 261-8666

1184 Duck Rd Kitty Hawk, NC 27909

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Duck
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Farm-to-table, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Our guests are able to park in Twiddy Vacation Rentals parking lot directly across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Wes Stepp
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.nccoastobx.com/
Phone number
(252) 261-8666
Catering
We offer 16 years of experience in premier wedding and event catering through our sister restaurant Red Sky Cafe!

NC Coast Grill & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

NC Coast Gumbo

Chef Wes's Shrimp 'n Grits

Kilt-Less Salmon

Soups

NC Coast Gumbo$8.00

Salads

The Baby Beet$10.00

Chef's Summer Salad$10.00

Sexy Southern Caesar$9.00

To Share

Mexican Poutine$12.00

"Go-Gho" Cauliflower$8.00

NC Coast Oysters$13.00

Sriracha Shanks$11.00

Add Anywhere

Chicken or Bulgogi Beef$6.00

Shrimp or Fish of the Day$8.00

Salmon, Scallops or Crab Cakes$9.00

Small Plates

Chef Wes's Shrimp 'n Grits$14.00

Tuna Patron$14.00

Signatures

Damn Good Burger*$16.00

Bulgogi Steak Wrap*$15.00

Tikka Masala Grilled Cheese*$14.00

Crab Cake Bombino*$16.00

Pescado Street Tacos$15.00

Mother Earth Fish 'n Chips$15.00

Vegan Me!$14.00

Tastefully Fit Bowl$17.00

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries

Salt & Vinegar Shoestring Fries

Three Cheese Mac n' Cheese

Overall ratings and reviews

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does NC Coast Grill & Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is NC Coast Grill & Bar restaurant rated?

Is NC Coast Grill & Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information