Based on 371 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
7610 NC-306 S, Arapahoe, NC 28510
Phone: (252) 249-1905
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Shelby Roberts
My husband and I stopped her after dropping our kids at camp. The food was pretty good, but nothing to write home about.
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Tammy Nelson
This was by far my favorite eating spot for my trip! The place was filled with antique decorations and funny signs! Catfish sandwich($6.99!!!!!) was huge with a wonderful, crispy breading. Lots of options for sides. I suggest the fried okra! As soon as you see a waitress, you get a basket of the best tasting hushpuppies I’ve ever eaten! All their success are homemade! Tartar sauce was amazing!!! Limited days and hours open, so check website.
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Ken P
Don’t be fooled by the unassuming exterior of this restaurant, or for that matter, the interior. This is some of the best seafood I have ever had in my entire life. We were a little disappointed since they did not have oysters or soft shell crabs but we found some other stuff that we really loved. (They say they only have local fresh seafood, so you should expect there are things on the menu they might not have on any given night.) The sheet crab soup was spectacular. Creamy and full of crab. The pan seared scallops were probably the best scallops I’ve ever had. Crispy, yet tender and cooked to perfection. The lump crab and shrimp sauteed combo was five star. You could put this in any classy restaurant and charge triple the amount. The absolute best I’ve ever tasted. Service was excellent, with a very friendly staff. When we come back to the area I promise you we will be back to Gary’s!
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Chris
Excellent! More than just seafood, so I was able to feed the whole family… even the picky eaters. The service is what shines here. Thank you Taylor for a great dining experience! We are already looking forward to our next visit.
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Laurie Kosmiski
I took my husband to Gary’s for a late lunch to celebrate his birthday. He loves seafood, and a friend recommended Gary’s. Between us, we tried 4 of the seafood offerings and 4 sides. Everything was cooked to perfection and so flavorful. We had fresh from the oven key lime pie for dessert and left stuffed and happy!
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Ken Jenkins
Why go to Arapahoe, if for no other reason, then to eat at Gary’s Down East Seafood and Oyster Bar.
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Sandy Hardy
They know how to fry seafood. Believe it or not, most seafood restaurants do not know how to do it. You can save some of the orange through the shrimp batter on the fried shrimp. And that is a key to it’s done right. The oysters were fried perfectly and I’m a big stickler on that, so when I say it’s good, it’s good.
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Izzy
The She Crab Chowder was amazing!
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Christopher McKoy
The steak sandwich and burgers were all really fresh and tasty, my family thoroughly enjoyed their meal.
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lori chapman
The food was delicious and hot. Could not ask for better seafood. It was fabulous!
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