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Pop's Raw Bar & Restaurant

48967 Nc Highway 12, Buxton, Hatteras Island, NC 27920
252-995-7734
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Ranked #5 of 17 restaurants in Buxton
Price range: INR55 - INR55
Cuisines: Seafood
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Simple little place with great shrimp. The menu is bar-food-ish, but the steamed shrimp is top notch. Prices seem a little high, whenever I get the bill there I'm always a little surprised. Don't let the outside fool you, the staff is nice and you'll get a great meal.

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Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We walked in & looked for the dining room, but there was none. This really is a local bar with a few tables around the perimeter of the room. The seafood was nice & fresh, but the lemon-pepper scallops were over seasoned.

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Providence
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

I discovered Pop's last year and found myself looking forward to dinner there for weeks before I arrived in Buxton this year. I ate there every night except maybe Sunday when they were closed. I ordered the spicy steamed shrimp the first night night and every night for a week. No, they did not disappoint. Great horseradish and tomato sauce.... More

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Pasadena, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Pop's is more a local bar with tables than a restaurant. They serve mostly beer but have hard liquor too. Whenever we're on Hatteras Island we stop for a meal at Pop's. Their seafood will not disappoint, especially the fried oysters and clams. The menu also offers other seafood dishes, burgers and speciality items (like a flounder plate last time... More

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Aspen, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Was truly impressed with the quality of the food - from the hush puppies to the flounder bits to the fried oysters and the spiced shrimp. Service (Wendy) was excellent and candid - she told us exactly what was local and what wasn't. The place is really a bar, with a few tables around the edges of the room but... More

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San Francisco California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

On our travels to the Hatteras light station we stopped for seafood here. It looked like a hole in the wall kind of place but they serve delicious food here. Their cole slaw and homemade remoulade sauce are outstanding! Husband and I both ordered the bay scallops basket. Small scallops but tasty and their hush puppies were light yet crunchy... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

After a day on the beach we were ready for some seafood. We tried to order the clam chowder, but they were out. Big disappointment because it is so good. We got the raw oysters instead and were very pleased with the taste and with how clean they were. The shrimp that we had steamed had that fresh taste and... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

This is a gem in the rough! I was out cruising for carryout when I saw Pop's. The vehicles parked in the lot screamed "locals", which usually means good food and good prices. The steamed shrimp and the fried oysters were excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. My Volvo sedan and I got some curious stares, but what the... More

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See 3 more reviews by RVAMuttLover for Buxton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

I ate here several time while on the outer bank on business , love the place , small, friendly, great food and good sized portions.....the beers not bad either.......not fancy, no BMW s in the parking lot, just a small locals place for beers and good food......in fact going there tonight.....so there!

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Bobcaygeon, Ontario
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Happened upon this little gem, because being Easter Sunday, others in area were closed...now this would seem an odd spot for Easter Dinner but we felt totally welcome by everyone at the bar and the wonderful waitress, a very bubbly gal...Wish I were n oyster eater as I bet the are awesome...Most everything is freshly caught . My husband had... More

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