Intimate waterside restaurant with sunset views serving coastal cuisine & custom Martinis. Based on 626 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1564 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949
Phone: (252) 715-2220
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Hours
| Wednesday | 4:45–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:45–9 PM |
| Friday | 4:45–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4:45–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:45–9 PM |
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Reservations: resy.com
Reviews
Julie Double
My husband and I went here on a date here on a Monday evening. I would recommend making a reservation at least a week out, they do offer walk in seating as well. The atmosphere is lovely and relaxed.
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David Williams
We eat at a new restaurant every week. We have for the last twelve years. This place was on my “to do” list for at least ten years. With that build up, it would be easy to over hype it in my mind. That said, I had the best dining experience of my life!
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John Aubin
One of our go-to places in the northern beaches. Intimate, great views, attentive servers. We’d been there many times before I actually tried the shrimp and grits. Normally a staid outer bank’s staple this was a smoky bbq inspired item that rang the bell for me. Brad insisted I pair it with a Malbec I never would have tried. What a combination! Great place!
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Robert Barletta
A pearl in a sea of mediocre restaurants in OBX. Our server Andrew was a pro and even gave us some local history and good stories. Food was awesome. Finally we found a good OBX restaurant!
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R English
Delicious main courses, very nice staff. Fresh Catch (not necessarily local) is wonderfully prepared. Shrimp and grits had a fabulous flavor but was very spicy which will delight heat lovers, but not non heat appreciators. Key lime nice but different than expected as is round. Lemon marsc was tasty but not exceptional. A must stop in the next time I come to OBX as one of the best. Sunset hot spot.
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Tavish62 B
Staff was very nice, the view was beautiful at sunset. High top tables were the best spot, the main room seemed loud and seats looked uncomfortable. Parking was very tight and unstructured. My daughter enjoyed her crab ravioli, however both my appetizer and the shrimp and grits were not good, overcooked shrimp, gummy grits, poor flavor. We still had a nice evening out, glad I did not bring younger children.
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Laura Stringer
It seems nearly impossible to get a table here, but we lucked out. The food was amazing, the service was attentive without hovering, the drinks were deceptively strong, and the whole place was very “fine dining” without being even a little bit stiff. Honestly felt like we were eating at a friend’s house – a friend who can really cook. Definitely worth at least trying to get a table.
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Ben Feldman
Came for dinner during our vacation. Made a reservation per the website suggestion. Food and service were top notch. Our server Milan was excellent. All his recommendations were spot on. The food was fresh and delicious. Service was great as the staff was very attentive to us. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. The restaurant sits on the sound so if you go later the sunset should be around and make it that much better. Would absolutely recommend coming here and enjoying the food.
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Ian Sullivan
Paper Canoe is the best restaurant in the Outer Banks bar none. We visit nearly every time we’re in the area (10+ years of vacationing here) and we’ve never had bad food, drinks, or hospitality. The restaurant is perfectly quaint and cozy. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. And the food is some of the best my family has ever eaten. Seats in the bar area offer a picturesque view of sunsets over the Pamlico Sound. Order the shrimp and grits and a canoe 75, you won’t regret it! Special thank you to the host staff and server, Brad, for another great evening at Paper Canoe. See you next year!
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Jarrett Frasier
If I could give it 6 stars I would! The atmosphere is beautiful looking out over the water and the food is TO DIE FOR! Every dish is prepared by a chef that is probably the best in the world honestly. Every person on the staff takes care of you, makes you feel at home, and they are the nicest people ever. We have been several times over the years and we had Milan tonight as a server and he did a fantastic job on new food recommendations and accommodating to our table! Honestly the best restaurant you’ll ever eat at all around! Paper Canoe doesn’t miss ever!
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