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2042 N Virginia Dare Trl Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
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(252) 441-6851
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Closed

Average Rating
20

Arrived Thursday & planned to eat at Carolina Seafood Friday evening. As we approached, we were shocked to find the sign outside one of our favorite restaurants changed to "Baldies Burgers"! Thought my husband was going to cry. Went to Captain Georges & were very pleased with the variety & quality of food. Guess we've found our new "favorite".

Almost walked my family out

Average Rating
40

This place was such a frustrating disappointment! Took the family (husband and 2 kids) and were so excited to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather. When the food was brought by the manager she insisted my daughter ordered the wrong food which had to be why the order was wrong, not true, what kid orders broccoli over fries?! My...

love this place

Average Rating
100

Another local you can't do without, we love this place 2 years ago we decided to eat on beach road and at the local places. We eat dinner at Carolina seafoid at least 2 times a visit. The crab legs are some of the best I have ever had. Helen and the staff is amazing if you like seafood this...

so-so

Average Rating
60

They did have a nice selection of different dishes but the food was not fresh and was kinda cold. When we were leaving the lady at the register mocked and made fun of the way i pronounced a city there in NC and then when she found out we were from KY, she mocked and made fun of a girl...

Nice people. Food? Not so much

Average Rating
40

The owner and staff are nice enough, but lets face it. The food just isn't good. It is NOT fresh local seafood, and this is evident after looking at the menu and eyeballing the buffet.

Average Rating
20

Err, just go elsewhere... The crabs were dry, the clams very sandy, and the free lobster tails were avg at best. My gf was sick all the next day. I ate...

All you can eat

Average Rating
80

Carolina Seafood is my favorite seafood buffet restaurant on the OBX. Fresh steamed crablegs, spiced steamed shrimp, scallops & fried & broiled local catch filets featured daily. Lobster tail included on buffet from 3:30 to 4:30 daily. Steamer round of prime rib a new addition this summer. Big salad bar and plenty of land lubber courses also available, w/ fresh...

Tourist Trap

Average Rating
40

When we ate at Carolina Seafood, we were very disappointed. We thought the price was ridiculous for the quality of food which was mediocre and bland. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this tourist trap.

Food,Food and more Food

Average Rating
100

Carolina seafood buffet is worth the price, they have it all. Any kind of seafood you want, you can get it. It was fresh and plenty of it. They also have a regular menu if you don't want the buffet. The menu is also very good and the prices are very comparable to other restaurants in the area. We had...

Good and Friendly

Average Rating
80

The outside may fool you, but the inside will please you. Great friendly staff with wonderful seafood. True, the crablegs aren't OBX caught, however they offer fresh caught local seafood including tuna, dolphin(mahi), swordfish, grouper, shark, clams, blue crabs, etc. Set in a pirate theme, it gets fun and informative with the kids. Go early as softshell crabs are on...

Worst buffet on the Banks

Average Rating
20

My party of 5 recently visited this place after 7pm. For $28.95....I could have gotten better seafood at McDonalds with a fish fillet sandwich. Buffet food was old and not fresh. Clams that are ordered from kitchen came out old and over cooked. My wife is a vegitarian and had a plate full of salad up until the wait staff...

Great for a Buffet

Average Rating
100

There are three seafood buffets in between Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head, NC. Carolina Seafood Buffet is the best. They may not have the largest selection of items, but the food they serve is cooked better and served with more southern charm and hospitality than the other two (visitors to the OBX know who the other two...

It's alright definitely not the best-visited August 21,2013

Average Rating
80

We arrived to the resteraunt by 4 after reading reviews.She crab soup delicious!Crab legs yummy and hot!Buffet food good but luke warm, not hot.Kids choices French fries,onion rings,mini corn dogs,chicken nuggets and spaghetti.We had to have our sever heat our sons spaghetti up it was so cold.The desserts on the buffet mediocre.I can say this i won't be rushing back...

Average Rating
20

As someone who's vacationed in the Outer Banks for the last 20 years, Carolina Seafood Buffet is not only the worst buffet I've ever eaten at in the OBX,...

Average Rating
60

Middle of the road as far as seafood buffets ago. The food is just alright, but I did enjoy the atmosphere of this little ocean side buffet. As others have...

Great food, nice friendly staff

Average Rating
80

This is the third year we ate at the Carolina Seafood Buffet. We look forward to it. The food is great and the staff are so friendly! Can't wait till next year!!!

Yearly must for our group

Average Rating
100

This was our 3rd year eating here. We get there early around 4 and never have to wait. The crab legs are awesome. Plenty variety for little ones. Servers are all awesome and attentive.

Good all you can eat seafood joint

Average Rating
80

Great selection of food and well stocked entire time we were there. Friendly staff that kept our table clear and drinks filled.
$100 for a family of 4...we wont be doing that every night!
Good special occasion dinner though. Would probably try someplace else for the experience, but given the chance wouldn't hesitate to return either.

Great food

Average Rating
100

The outside appearance was a little deceiving. We thought we had the wrong place. But the food was amazing. We stayed there 2 hours eating. Even Mom, who doesn't like seafood thought the food was delicious. Great service too.

Not handicap friendly

Average Rating
20

My parents and I had heard a variety of things about this restaurant and decided to check it out but when we arrived we discovered that the building had no handicap access. My father has a bone disease that has made it impossible for him to walk up stairs or long distances, so he uses a powered wheelchair to get...

Food, staff & music...AWESOME

Average Rating
100

The food was wonderful. The staff was super friendly and attentive. Overall a great experience. Will definitely go again.

Great crab legs, nice people, nothing else

Average Rating
40

The crab legs were great, and the steamed crabs were good but small, prime rib was cold, crab cakes were small and way too salty. The place looked and smelled dirty. The waitress was so friendly, as was the hostess, that I feel bad giving this review, but the food for close to $30 per person was awful.

Good food

Average Rating
80

This place has all that you'd want in an all you can eat seafood place. I would give this a five star if it wasn't for two things: being so crowded and running out of crabs for a bit. But I'm sure that's expected this time of year. The hushpuppies were so good! The staff was constantly coming by to...

Pleasantly Surprised

Average Rating
60

We have come to Kill Devil Hills every summer for that past 15 years and have never stumbled across this little gem! The overall food selection was great (not overwhelming) and the crab legs were plentiful and excellent. I have to say that the service was outstanding and our young waiter, Bob, was extremely personable. The desserts were a little...

A Truely mom an pop place great food homey atmosphere

Average Rating
100

After visiting several of the sterilized places on the outer banks we finally went to the Carolina seafood buffet. Great value and the food was fantastic. Granted those who only go to chain eateries may be turned away but those of us who seek out the true spirit of a location for eats should zero in on this place. The...

Rude Owner

Average Rating
20

The Owner of this place is the rudest person I have ever encountered. I witnessed her being so extremely rude to a Family that was there, even getting on the loud speaker making snide remarks to them.
It was so unprofessional and childish. Customer Service/appreciation is huge in my book and I will never give someone who treats their customers...

Not worth the

Average Rating
40

This restaurant was very disappointing. While it was reasonably priced (as far as seafood buffets go) and the service was very good, the food was awful. There was not as much variety as you would expect. Everything in the line was dry and the crab legs were cold. The soft shell crabs were burnt as were a few of the...

Never disappoints

Average Rating
100

Carolina Seafood is a regular stop during our vacation to the OBX! The buffet was reasonably priced, and the food is always fantastic! Our server was extremely nice, as well. The owner was there and greeted everyone that came through the door, and it surprised me that she took the time to remember her repeat customers (knowing some by name)....

Favorite Place on the Beach

Average Rating
100

We have been coming to the Outer Banks for several years and we have been visiting Carolina Seafood and really love it..the atmosphere is fun, the staff is very helpful, friendly and nice and the food is always good. I love the local seafood, my husband love the crabs, but the she crab soup is totally awesome! I would high...

Surprisingly good (esp. if you stick with the steamed items

Average Rating
80

Not a fan of buffets...not the concept, the execution.
A friend wanted to try one....so we checked reviews and this one seemed to have the best record overall.
The place is fairly small for a buffet restaurant. Arrived around 7 pm, 10 in our party, 2 - 11 yr olds, 2 - 13 year olds, 3 - 15 year olds,...

My favorite restaurant

Average Rating
100

Being from PA, I don't have the luxury of a seafood buffet nearby, but every year when I come to the outer banks this stop is a must. A $30 buffet is kind of a steep price for a college kid but it is worth every penny on the ribs and crab legs alone. Many great seafood items and regular...

Best in the area

Average Rating
100

You always get fooled by ads in the local vacation magazines when you pick a restaurant by the picture. I picked two out of the magazine and then checked reviews. I'm extremely happy I chose Carolina Seafood. The place was very clean and awesome wait staff. Our waitress was the best. I had her bring me the blue crab which...

Seafood cravings

Average Rating
80

Go if you want unlimited seafood! Atmosphere is cute, clean but very crowded. Serving bar was cleaner than another local seafood establishment we went to last year. Our waiter was efficient and very patient with those of us who ordered off the menu (limited choices there), and was kind enough to show us how to eat the "blue crab" effectively....

Carolina Seafood~ BEST CRAB LEGS ON THE BEACH~ If you leave hungry its your fault

Average Rating
100

Good food~ good service. All is served hot, family atmosphrere. Plenty to choose from crab legs, steamed shrimp,oysters, hushpuppies, bbq, and the best bread pudding ever. Go see Miss Carol Ann~ she will take care of you.

Go hungry

Average Rating
100

THE PLACE for a belly bulging, pants unbuttoning, take a long nap afterwards seafood buffet. The atmosphere is down home (don't expect fancy pants decor!) with polite servers who attend to your every need. You can come visit in a swimsuit straight off of the beach, or in a sundress for date night. Either way is perfectly acceptable! TONS of...

One of our favorites

Average Rating
80

We always go as soon as the doors open because this place fills up fast! Great atmosphere and the food is always hot, fresh, and tasty. This place is always on my family's list.

Okay. Just okay

Average Rating
60

I’ve read a wide range of reviews for this place with people saying it is wonderful and it is terrible. My wife and I decided to try it out as we had coupons offering a reasonably priced whole lobster with the buffet.
I’d say it was neither wonderful nor awful. We both walked in and waddled out so it was...

Just nasty

Average Rating
20

I can't write much as I have nothing nice to say about this place , we live here in Kill Devil Hills and have been here many times in the last 25 years and it always is the same just a dirty place and food is not very good.

Excellent buffet. Plenty of snow crab legs, mussels, and clams. Awesome hushpuppies

Great food! Hush puppies are to die for! Great prime rib!!! Will come back time and time again.

Worst food ever!

the best

Average Rating
100

From the time we walked in the door til we walked out we had a blast ! Our belly's were full from some excellant food !! Had a great atmosphere ,the owners and waitresses are awesome!!!
We travel the U.S and this is some of the best seafood we have had.. Can't wait to visit again

Magnificant

Average Rating
100

I love this resturant. The food was awesome and the employee are a breath of fresh air. My first time going was last yeat and i already been back and eill be taking that 2.5 hr drive a lot more this summer. :)

Food, Service & Atmosphere were Excellent

Average Rating
100

From the time we walked in the door until the time we left we were in heaven. We had a party of nine and were seated with very fast. The buffet had so many choices! There were lots of different types of crab and fish. The desserts were also amazing. You could tell that everything was made fresh and they...

Not as good as it used to be

Average Rating
60

Used to love this place, service and food not quite up to par on this visit, all the ad books said Buffet was $24.99 when you get there it's $28.99 they said change was due to market prices

Wonderful

Average Rating
80

Stopped in because we have heard great things about the restaurant. prices were great! the waitress we had was very kind. she would laugh & joke along with us. food was good. they have the best bread pudding in OBX! Our waitress was even kind enough to bring us out 2 to-go cups of the pudding! I will be going...

Best Buffet On The Outer Banks

Average Rating
80

In past years we have been to other buffets on the Outer Banks but, by far, Carolina Seafood was the best. The crab legs were great. All the food on the buffet was fresh. Fried oysters was as good as we ate at any restaurant, including non-buffet restaurants. My son said the mac and cheese was like home made. He...

Great Crab and Friendly Staff

Average Rating
80

We make it a point to stop by Carolina Seafood for their excellent seafood buffet whenever we visit the Outer Banks. My 9yr old can't get enough of their crab and at $0.99 + age for kids, it's a great value.
The drinks are well made and they don't skimp on the contents. The seafood buffet is always well stocked...

Best Family seafood place ever

Average Rating
100

I think this place has the perfect beach atmosphere and location. Service is excellent, they make you feel like family every time. The food is awesome, crab legs galore!!!!! Full bar is what ya need after a day at the beach. It's worth the wait too. We played cornhole while the kids played on the jungle gym. There motto is...

Let's talk about the seafood buffett

Average Rating
60

Most everything is what my kids call freezer food. You pull a bag or a box out of the freezer and cook it. Fried, pre-packaged food I can get almost anywhere, so that why I gave them an average. I wouldn't go out of my way to get that kind of food.
The beer was fairly warm and food a...

Don't let the Looks of the Building decide for you

Average Rating
100

Going to the outerbanks for years, always ate at other seafood buffets, this place just didn't have the look, but was we fooled, the price amazing, the food the best seafood on the banks for buffet crab legs amazing... we went 2 times that week.....

STAY AWAY

Average Rating
20

DISGUSTING! Don't waste your time or your money. When you walk in, you're assaulted with the smell of fish....and not in a good "mmmm, seafood" kind of way...more like a "yuck, I hate the smell of bait and tackle shops" kind of way. The sharks would turn away if this seafood were used as chum. The clams were rubbery, the...

Absolutely horrible

Average Rating
20

SAVE YOURSELF!!! Absolutely horrible food!!! Those in our party who ate from the buffet, said it was awful. . . .old, spoiled, nasty seafood, and disgusting sides. Two of us only had the salad bar. . . even the iceburg lettuce itself didn't taste right. How can you screw up salad? Congratulations Carolina Seafood Buffet, you managed it, with a...

The worst place I have ever eaten

Average Rating
20

This is hands down the worst place I have ever eaten in my life. The place was outdated, the staff very rude and angry when they asked, "how was everything", and we told them what we thought of the food.
The food was a crime against seafood, over cooked, over fried, over battered, swimming in a buttery fluid substance under...

Pleasantly Surprised

Average Rating
100

We were so impressed with this buffet. The food was fresh and hot and worth every penny. The staff was friendly and the place was clean.

Not bad at all

Average Rating
80

After a day 4-wheeling and fishing, we were famished. We really wanted to cook the fish that we caught but... So we settled for Carolina Seafood since we heard that the seafood is local. We came in a little late but there were still plenty of food. Everything was a little salty but it's typical of a buffet joint. The...

Inconsistent. Each time I went back to the buffet I found myself with one item on my plate which was above average, well prepared and tasted good, and one item that was well below average and was not very edible. The pinnacle of this was desert, the chocolate pie was flavorless, while the bread pudding was bursting with flavor and tasted fresh made.

Stay away. Not impressed by this place at all, the big draw is their buffet but all of the food was poor quality. All the fried seafood is heat lamp baked and dry, their steamed crabs are mealy and overcooked, I left that place feeling ripped off and disrespected as someone who actually enjoys seafood. Save your money and go to Captain George's.

Average Rating
100

We ate at the Carolina Seafood today. It is a great, very large buffet. The employees are wonderful and so friendly. Great bread pudding. Wonderful seafood and other items. This place is a must for your vacation.

Yelp

I was not very convinced going in, as I had wanted to go to another restaurant, but soon my expectations were met. This is a very good place for crab, particularly Alaskan crab, which was very fresh…

Yelp

This place is a standard seafood buffet. The food isn't super-high quality but it's all you can eat. I don't think I would return, because it's a bit pricey ($28 per buffet).

Yelp

Clean. Good food. Coupons for $5 off or free lobster tail in the visitors guide. Very nice staff. Much nicer than Jimmy's where we have gone two years prior.

It's Like a Bad Dream. If your idea of a perfect dinner is fighting your way to a trough like some cattle... If you really dig sitting uncomfortably close to a party of frat boys who pound the table and send showers of shrimp shells flying all over the place, including onto your plate... If you dream of dining in a place that necessitates wearing sweatbands... If your mantra is "Quantity over...

Average Rating
100

We were at Carolina's Seafood in July of 2009. We ate here our second day on vacation and our whole family agreed we would go again by the end of the week! From the oldest to the youngest, OUR family LOVED it! Both times we ate here we had friendly servers and EXCELLENT food!
My kids keep asking when we can go back!
Well, living in Ohio, it may be a while :(

Yummy buffet

Average Rating
80

Yummy buffet at a reasonable price. Wait staff is prompt and friendly. All items on buffet tasted fresh.read full review »

Yummy buffet insiderpages.com

Yummy buffet at a reasonable price. Wait staff is prompt and friendly. All items on buffet tasted fresh.

Also. The steamed shrimp was over cook and almost impossible to peel. The soft shell crabs would make you vomit the scallops were ok the BBQ was excellent. But for the total check of $45 plus tip. Wish I had gone to burger king

Also. The steamed shrimp... Urbanspoon

Also. The steamed shrimp was over cook and almost impossible to peel. The...

Best she crab soup, hush... Urbanspoon

Best she crab soup, hush puppies & bread pudding ever! Hubby says she crab...

Average Rating
100

We were here in July 09.
I LOVE the place. We came back the next night. Couldn't have ask to be treated any better!! The food was WONDERFULL!!! Ate my fill and then some. Hubsand doesn't eat seafood and ordered off the menu. He had the b-q pork and fries. Loved it. The staff was great. They never once slowed down. Our table was kept clear. Never had to ask for refills!! Don't think...

Average Rating
100

Great crablegs,clams and prime rib. The waitresses are very helpful and it's $26/person for some great seafood.

Great Seaford Buffet

Average Rating
100

This is a great place providing you plan to eat SHRIMP and ALASKAN CRAB LEGS. The rest of the menu is ok to good with the exception of the beef which is very good. But if you plan on sampling the various seafood items then jump in on the crab legs and shrimp until you burst this is your place. We've been to the other seafood buffets but this is the stop that beats the others. There is nothing...

Terrible, really terrible! Urbanspoon

We tried this while on vacation recently w/ friends. A lot of the food must...

Average Rating
100

In reviewing the recent comments from this past season from our customers, I would like to apologize for any inconvenience or bad experiences that you may have had. I am in the process of investigating the negative situations that may have occurred and will take immediate action to address and correct your comments. We will be operating under different circumstance next season and welcome you...

Average Rating
20

STAY AWAY..this place is horrible. one of the worst seafood places I have ever eating . i would go to long john silvers before this place everything ...I MEAN everything was over cooked the price was horrible and then they added on the 18% gratuity for them to not bring us any refills I could not have had a worse experience

Average Rating
20

Stay Away from this place - you wil regret it! I went to dinner here tonight with 11 other people, and it was the worst dining experience we have ever had. Not only was it overpriced at $30 per person for cold, fried food, but the service was horrible. The place is so jammed pack with tables, that every other second a waitress or patron was bumping into your seat. I was going crazy after...

Average Rating
40

Waste of Money!!! ME and my husband recently did a mini vacation over the weekend and he was craving seafood so we went to Carolina Seafood because he had always liked their food. To start off, i put our name on the list and waited until we were called then i walked in on the cell(long distance call) and the lady said "we will seat you when you get off the phone, phones arent allowed in our...

Average Rating
100

I can understand some of these experiences, good and bad. Problem is like anything else - supply and demand. Too much demand during the high season and they feel like they can pull down their pants and moon you and the folks keep spilling in. I think Jimmy's handles the crowds better, but when done right Carolina Seafood is hard to beat.

The trick is how to catch them at their best. Go...

Don't Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This place is HORRIBLE!!

Average Rating
20

This was the worst buffet I have ever been to. I can't think of anything positive to say other than we only had to wait about 20 minutes for our table. We should have taken that as a sign of how bad the restaurant was going to be.

The place is very cramped and you almost feel like the people at the tables beside you are actually sitting at your table. In order to get to the VERY SMALL...

Run from this place as fast as you can!

Average Rating
20

Visiting Carolina for the first time was exciting. So we were looking for a good seafood restaurant. Jimmy Buffet's wasn't a hit so we continued to looked. I looked to my Yahoo local for help. I read positive reviews, so let's go. I knew I wasn't going to find something fancy but what I found I don't think I would have gotten out of the van.

As soon as you entered the door, the smells...

Not worth $24.95 per person

Average Rating
20

Their motto "We may not be the biggest, but we are the best"... is a bunch of b.s.! They are definitely not the biggest and the food tastes exactly like the seafood buffet you get at Western Sizzler for $9 less (still doesn't taste good, but at least you get more for less money). The ads in the visitor's guides make it look a whole lot better than it actually is (those darned glossy, brightly...

buffet style restaurant Kudzu

Caroilna Seafood is a buffet-style restaurant. The food is freshly cooked and only a little bit at a time is placed out so everyone gets it hot & fresh. This has to be one of the better seafood restaurants...

Average Rating
100

My family has been going here since I was around 6. At the time, this was my favorite restaurant, and we came back to the Outer Banks 5 more times throughout my childhood until I was 14. Recently, I am 22 and we vacationed in the Outer Banks again, and of course we went to Carolina Seafood. I couldn't even believe that it was better than my childhood memories!

1st, this is a seafood...

Average Rating
80

Carolina Seafood has a very good reputation in NC. They serve over 100 items buffet style, FRESH. They are famous for their Garlic Steamed...

Best Seafood at the beach Kudzu

If you love seafood this is where to go. It's just buffet but they do have some selections on there that are not seafood for ya'll that don't eat it. I love it! This is where my husband and I go for our...

We Love The Carolina

Average Rating
100

the carolina is one of the best restaurants in the outer banks! the food is wonderful and the staff is wonderful! we are planning on coming back to the outer banks in 06 and the carolina will definitley be on our list of stops!

Worth the trip

Average Rating
100

It's worth the trip to the Outer Banks just to enjoy this food. We found it accidentally and had to go back again with our whole group. Looking froward to it again this summer.

Great Place To Go!

Average Rating
100

My wife and I go about 4 times a year and eat at Carolina Seafood, it is by far the best seafood buffet for us and we really enjoy it. Don't hesitate, go when your at the obx

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Carolina Seafood can be found at N Virginia Dare Trl 2042. The following is offered: Restaurants: Seafood. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Kill Devil Hills there are 10 other Restaurants: Seafood. An overview can be found here.

Carolina Seafood is located at 2042 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills, NC. This business specializes in Seafood Restaurants. Carolina Seafood is open open after 3:30PM and accepts Discover, Mastercard and Visa.

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