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 Awful Arthur's is right 3/23/2008
Reviewer: Seasentinel from Ashburn, VA
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I tried this place out when I first visited the OBX in 1997 and it was "ok". Next time I tried it out was in 2002 and the food was not good and overpriced for what you got on the plate. The meal was more like an appetizer. I waited 4-5 yrs before I tried it out again and it was worse like others said. Dinner portions were like an appetizer again and the food was horrible. I think I'd gotten better taste from something frozen from the grocery store. Service was not good either. I will never eat there again
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 This is the worst place on obx 2/13/2008
Reviewer: NY,NY Vacationer from Somewhere in Cyberspace
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The shrimp have a real bad after taste.
They are no way fresh
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pityfull 12/29/2007
Reviewer: Mike from mentor,ohio
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worse&worse every year.wife bit into spoiled scallops,waitress wanted to argue.seems since arthur died place became a shake down tourist trap
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Surf and Turf 9/29/2007
Reviewer: William Klotz from Charlotte, NC
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On their menu they say you can add a 6 oz filet to " any one of the above" seafood dishes - but when you try to do that they say that they mean you can add "one soft shell crab" or "one crab cake", etc to the filet plate, quite a different thing - I spoke to the manager but apparently he plans to continue with the same misleading wording - we saw their menu in our motel, but their actual menu listed all entrees $2.00 higher
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Disappointed 9/14/2007
Reviewer: Ann from Fairfax, VA
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Good description, frat house, loud guys doing shooters at the bar. Food pre-frozenand very bland. Don't waste your money if your looking for a meal.
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 Not worth the trip 9/12/2007
Reviewer: Martha from Alexandria, VA
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Although one of my friends told me this is his favorite place in the Outer Banks, I did not like it. I should have known better because he is not a gourmet. The food was mediocre. I expected more from a place at the beach, such as superlative seafood. I think the fish had been frozen before cooking. The ambiance was like a frat house--young guys at bar doing shooters. We had to wait a long time for a table, and it was not worth it.
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 only ate here once 9/12/2007
Reviewer: pittguy25 from pittsburgh, PA
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but i had the seafood platter and couldnt complain
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Finally good seafood at OBX 9/2/2007
Reviewer: vickib from virginia
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We tried Jimmy's Seafood Buffet & Carolina Seafood Buffet and they were terrible. Awful Arthurs was EXCELLENT!! The seafood alfredo and steamed spiced shrimp was SOOO
GOOD!!
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awesome!!! 8/25/2007
Reviewer: obxking87 from new jersey
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I've been there at least a hundred times and the food is excellent. They play great music up at the bar and the atmosphere is always great.
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Wow..must have been off days 5/23/2007
Reviewer: Jennifer from DC
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I've been there so many times I can't count..and I've always had great service, good food and a fantastic time..don't understand all these negative reviews.
I will continue to go there, always!
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Take out food, little service 4/11/2007
Reviewer: Rob from Somewhere in Cyberspace
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We had a carry out meal from AA. Food was okay/good (3 stars), service was poor.
The lady who handled the take out orders was rude. When questioned about missing side orders, her response was denial "I know they're in there. Show me the order." After retrieving the bags of food, she proceeded to rummage through all the containers.
She showed me the missing side orders, located underneath an entree. I said "Thanks. I never would have thought to look there." Her response was a snarled "I'm not in charge of filling take out orders!"
Maybe she was having a bad day. Don't know if it is worth a return trip to see if this was an unusual event.
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save yourself 2/12/2007
Reviewer: murf from Somewhere in Cyberspace
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I see someone removed my post when i said this earlier, maybe i will make it shorter. Bathrooms are dirty, feel dirtier coming out than going in. Food is mediocre along with service. I rated this as good years ago, but now i tend to avoid the place. bottomline, cold beer, good bisque, they do have seafood, take antibacterial cleaner with you.
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They call Fresh Frozen? 10/13/2006
Reviewer: Disappointed from Richmond, Va
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Went there in August and we were expecting to get some fresh steamed shrimp, sat at the bar downstairs. We were first were disappointed to see a stack of boxes of frozen shrimp in the sink behind the bar with running water over the boxes to thaw the shrimp out. Though the beer was good, the service stunk. We had a bar tender that kept commenting how unhappy he was and that he wanted to quit but the owners kept pleading with him to stay. Was not impressed by his comedic activites and sayings either. He was more interested in being a comedian instead of keeping my beer full. If the shrimp are frozen at least let me believe that they are fresh and thaw the shrimp in another sink. I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference from fresh or frozen, but when you advertise fresh don't let me see frozen. Maybe it should be freshly steamed shrimp, instead of fresh shrimp.
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Don't Forget the Locals 9/11/2006
Reviewer: keywestlady from Kill Devil Hills, NC, USA
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Make sure your entire party is there when you want to be seated. If not, you will have to wait until everyone is there. What I mean is if you will have 6 people in your party and ony 5 show up together you will have to wait for the sixth person before you can go on the wait list to be seated. I understand when it is peak season and every table is taken and people waiting in line. But during the off season or especially in the dead of Winter when the locals are the only ones that keep your busines going you would think things would be different. In the future I will not return to Awful Arthur's. The food is OK and is definitely not worth waiting for the sixth person to arrive before we can be seated and have a drink.
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 Nothing Special 7/29/2006
Reviewer: Anonymous from Somewhere in Cyberspace
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Maybe I expected too much from all of the other reviews but I thought it was just ok. We were there for lunch and fish sandwich was ok, Softshell crab was good and crab bisque was very good (crab, cream and sherry- hard not to like).
I think that this is one of those traditional spots that people visit each time they are there, but maybe it's that fact that they're at the OBX that make it's so good, not the food. Maybe dinner is better.
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try take-out 7/5/2006
Reviewer: darrenh from Paddock Lake WI
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The waits, even if you get there kind of early, can be loooonngg. We have ahd take-out the last two trips and it was really good -- and fast.
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awesome food and great atmosphere! 6/6/2006
Reviewer: caroline from philadelphia, pa
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been going here for years and it never fails us!
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Best Oysters in the OBX 11/16/2005
Reviewer: Dave from Chillicothe, OH
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I've been goimg to Awful Arthur's for years and have never had a bad experience, either with the food or atmosphere. They have the best Crab Meat 'n' Butter anywhere and their Fried Oysters are unsurpassed. Great wait staff and bartenders as well.
Highly recommended!
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Old Bay 4/15/2005
Reviewer: JockeySocks from VA Beach
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This joint has some cool bartenders. They know how to STEAM SOME SHRIMP!
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The bisque is to die for!!! 11/3/2004
Reviewer: Soundliving from Charlottesville, VA
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Good food. We went early, so the place hadn't gotten crowded yet. Friendly atmosphere.
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Not as good as years past 10/26/2004
Reviewer: Mary-Ohio from Massillon, Ohio
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OK, they say familiarty breeds contempt. Maybe it's because I've been to Arthurs every year for ever! But this year the quality just didn't seem the same. The meals we're just ho hum and that's a shame 'cause we've always loved AA's in the past. Maybe we just need to take a little break and come back in a year or two. I feel like a traitor but we just wern't that impressed this year.
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gotta love arthurs!! 8/1/2004
Reviewer: beth from prospect hill, nc
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great bisque and steamers!! only drawback is too smokey!!!!!
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never dissapointed 7/22/2004
Reviewer: murfdog from va
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always good, not too pricey either
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five star boths ways 7/6/2004
Reviewer: darrenh from Paddock Lake WI US of A
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We ate at AA twice, once in and once take out. Both were great. Was pleasantly surprised at the good kids menu. My wife had the crab au gratin when we ate there. Nice flavor, and the crab came through. I know because she could only eat half of it and I had the rest. Crab cake sandwich also was very good. My son enjoyed the kids fish dinner. Set-up for take-out very convenient with separate window outside etc. Quick too. As we were leaving the beach, even my 4-year-old daughter wanted "to go to Arthur's" again.
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FIVE STARS AND THEN SOME 3/23/2004
Reviewer: LuAnn from Allentown, PA
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Any type of seafood - they got it. And it's the best around. The Best. I have yet to be at a restaurant that can duplicate it (except Bad Barracudas). The employees couldn't be more helpful. They're friendly and knowlegeable. They make you feel like a regular. The wait is worth it. Don't go to the OBX without a stop at Awful Arthurs.
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It's not vacation 11/18/2003
Reviewer: Lynn from Columbus,Ohio
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Without a night at AWFUL ARTHUR'S. We always start off upstairs in the bar, which is a good time. Never have had a bad meal and the serve is very good.
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Bisque to die for. 11/16/2003
Reviewer: Seadog from Northern coast of Ohio
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Absolutely the BEST crab/lobster bisque you'll ever have!!!! We've never had a bad meal at Awful Arthurs and make it a must-stop every trip. Nice little gift shop next door too.
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Alway's a favorite! 11/14/2003
Reviewer: Anot from Palmyra VA
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We go at least once during our week, great for the kids. I'm lucky that I live close to an Awful Authers in Charlottesville VA so I can go any time!!!
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good food 11/10/2003
Reviewer: goeatin from obx
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The name is a keeper. The food is always fresh but be careful if you order a sandwich and fries. The fries are extra. The raw bar is overpriced.
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If this is awful then I want to be awful 11/9/2003
Reviewer: Robert from The Jersey Shore
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AA's is one of our favorite places to go. Loud and crowded but who cares. Friendly people, family atmosphere. Great teeshirts.
The food is your basic pub fare. The spiced shrimp is excellent....order it by the pound!
Fair selection of beer.
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Awfully Good Food 11/8/2003
Reviewer: Jeanette from Connecticut
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Every time that we visit OBX, Awful Arthur's is part of our trip. The absolute best shrimp ever! The atmosphere is laid back, and family friendly. Great food, and we can relax and not worry about the kids making too much noise!
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How can you not love Awful Arthur's? 11/7/2003
Reviewer: Mark & Maggie from Reston, VA USA
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We hit Awful Arthur's at least once every year on vacation. The Oysters with a little tobasco are always awesome, and the beer is real cold. It's not fine dining but it sure is fun. Thank God they made it through Isabel. Two thumbs up!
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Reminder: The reviews are the opinion of the poster, and are not necessarily shared by the ownership of OBX Connection. The poster is solely responsible for the content of their review.
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