This was by far our favorite restaurant we went to on the trip. I recommend making reservations because it is kind of small and there always seems to be a big group or two there. The staff is as nice and welcoming as could be and the food was incredible. I highly recommend the blackened Red Drum if they have... More

Had dinner after reading the reviews and getting a recommendation from a local. Casual, as it should be. Excellent, attentive service. The food was good, but nothing special. Two of us had big tuna steaks that were fine. The fish tacos were so-so; the Caesar salad a seven out of ten--fresher croutons would have helped. The side of grits with... More

we parked and i noticed a humble building with a winding deck. we entreated into walls of color & art as if the outside was a rt-12 deterrent inside was the secret sidewalk. The service was fast & peppy ,,our waitress Melissa matched the beautiful bohemian decor and did not mind bringing my mom 15 lemons wedges. The menu read... More

Fresh seafood is a must and Rusty's has it! The fried shrimp were large and great! The crab cakes had very very little filler and were perfect. Sides of slaw, grilled veggies, sweet potato fries (best ever) were on point! Even the buttermilk red mashed potatoes were very flavorful and out of the ordinary! The guacamole dip app went well... More

We enjoyed our dinner, especially the staff, when we dined at Rusty's. The prickly pear catcus margarita was fantasic as was the suggested stuffed shrimp. We sat in the bar area that was bright and lively.

Rusty's was a great find! My love, our son and I went on June 6, 2013 and were very glad we did. There is a slew of mediocre restaurants on the outer banks but Rusty's is not one of them. I am a restaurant owner myself and I would damn proud to own this little place, they did everything right!... More

Went here twice during a recent vacation, and had a very good experience both times. They have a dining room and a smaller dining room area in the small bar area, and we ate in the dining room both times. Bar service a bit on the slow side, service in the dining room generally pretty good (Hyatt working there was... More

We ate here twice this week. The first we sat in the dining room and Ashley took care of us and the second we sat in the bar and Jackie took care of us, both experiences were great! The first time, the dining room was packed, but Ashley treated us wonderfully. She was really sweet and attentive to detail. The... More

I had read the reviews and was excited for our first nice dinner in OBX. First off its way too fancy pants for kids. Secondly I was expecting more from the food the chef seemed to be trying to do more by adding more to pretty traditional southern recipes and in the end had the exact opposite affect and turned... More