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Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar

Home of the Happy Oyster Circle Sublogo

in Outer Banks Kill Devil Hills NC is rated one of the Top 10 Oyster Bars in the Nation by Coast Living Magazine. Recognized for our Steamed Spiced Shrimp by Esquire Magazine.

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AWFUL ARTHUR'S MENUS

15% gratuity added to all to-go orders
No Reservations, y'all!

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OYSTER BAR
STEAMED OR RAW

  • We Serve The Freshest Seafood Available

  • Oysters $17.99

    Dozen

  • Oysters $11.99

    1/2 Dozen

  • Oysters $45.99

    Peck

  • Oysters $30.99

    1/2 Peck

  • Spiced Shrimp $19.99

    Pound

  • Spiced Shrimp $11.99

    1/2 Pound

  • Clams* $13.99

    Dozen

  • Clams* $8.99

    1/2 Dozen

  • Snow Crab Legs Market Price
  • Crabmeat Cocktail $17.99
  • Crabmeat 'N Butter $18.99
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*Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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SANDWICHES

  • Sandwiches served with lettuce, tomato, onion, chips & pickle. (Add cheese for $.50 / Add bacon for $.50) Served with your choice of white, wheat or sandwich roll. Substitute fries for $1.99

  • Todays Catch* Market Price
  • Crab Cake $19.99
  • Fried Scallop $15.99
  • Oyster $15.99
  • Awesome Dagwood $14.99

    Roast beef, ham, turkey & two cheeses with lettuce, tomato & mayo on a sub roll.
    only served til 4:00pm

  • Chicken Breast $13.99

    Fried or Grilled

  • Club $14.99


    only served til 4:00pm

  • French Dip $14.99


    only served til 4:00pm

  • Shrimp Salad $12.99
  • Tuna Salad $12.99

    seasonal

  • BBQ - Pig Pickin' Style $12.99
  • Fried Popcorn Shrimp $10.99
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Desserts

  • Creme Brûlée, Cheesecake, or Key Lime Pie $6.99
  • Chocolate Cake $7.99
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Beverages

  • Tea, Coffee

    Sodas by Glass or Pitcher
    Coke • Diet Coke
    Sprite • Barq's Root Beer
    Fanta Grape
    Seagram's Ginger Ale
    Minute Maid Lemonade

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AWFUL'S
STEAMED COMBOS

  • Awful’s Combo $32.99

    1/2 lb. shrimp, 1/2 lb. crab legs.

  • Combo #1 $17.99

    3 oysters, 3 clams, 1/4 lb. shrimp.

  • Combo #2 $35.99

    3 oysters, 3 clams, 1/4 lb. shrimp, 1/2 lb. crab legs

  • Combo #3 $51.99

    3 oysters, 3 clams, 1/4 lb. shrimp, 1/2 lb. Crab Legs, 6 oz. Lobster Tail

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PASTA

  • Chicken Alfredo $22.99
  • Shrimp Alfredo $27.99
  • Shrimp & Scallop Alfredo $29.99
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Dinners

  • Served w/hushpuppies, fries, coleslaw and choice of homemade cocktail or tartar. Potato & Vegetable after 5 p.m.

  • Today's Catch* Market Price
  • Shrimp $24.99

    Fried or sautéed in butter

  • Clam Strips $25.99

    tender golden fried

  • Scallops Market Price

    Fried or sautéed in butter

  • Filet Mignon* $36.99

    8 oz

  • Twin Chicken Breast $22.99

    marinated & grilled

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Local's
Favorites

  • Oysters 28.99

    Golden fried

  • Crab Cakes $32.99

    Fresh Daily

  • 3 Item Seafood Platters* $32.99

    Your choice of clam strips, oysters, shrimp or today's catch

    Substitute Scallops or a Crabcake for 1 item $5.99 extra

  • 2 Item Seafood Platters* $29.99

    Your choice of clam strips, oysters, shrimp or today's catch

    Substitute Scallops or a Crabcake for 1 item $5.99 extra

  • Surf & Turf $39.99

    8 oz. filet mignon and your choice of Claim Strips, oysters, shrimp or today's catch

    Substitute Scallops or Crab Cake for 1 item $5.99 extra

  • Bad Barracuda's Garlic Shrimp & Crab $29.99

    Shrimp and lump crab broiled in white wine garlic butter

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AWFUL'S
SPECIALTIES

  • Oysters Arthur $18.99

    Broiled w/ bacon, cocktail sauce & Parmesan. (Dozen)

  • Oysters Arthur $12.99

    Broiled w/ bacon, cocktail sauce & Parmesan. (1/2 Dozen)

  • Clams Casino $16.99

    Broiled with garlic butter, sweet peppers & bacon (Dozen)

  • Clams Casino $10.99

    Broiled with garlic butter, sweet peppers & bacon (1/2 Dozen)

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Appetizers

  • Bad Barracuda's Bites* $15.99

    Awful's tuna bites with a cajun kick

  • Tuna Bites* $14.99
  • Shrimp Cocktail $13.99

    seasonal

  • Awesome Crab Dip $16.99
  • Calamari $14.99
  • Crab Balls $16.99
  • Mozzarella Sticks $12.99
  • Chicken Tenders $12.99
  • Onion Rings $9.99
  • Spicy Cajun Fries $6.99
  • Fries $5.99
  • Loaded Fries $9.99

    Queso and Bacon

  • Hushpuppies $7.99
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Soups / SALADS

  • Crab & Lobster Bisque $7.99

    Bowl

  • Crab & Lobster Bisque $6.99

    Cup

  • Crab Soup $7.99

    Tomato-based with lots of crab and veggies. (Bowl)

  • Crab Soup $6.99

    Tomato-based with lots of crab and veggies. (Cup)

  • Clam Chowder $7.99

    Thick and creamy New England style. (Bowl)

  • Clam Chowder $6.99

    Thick and creamy New England style. (Cup)

  • Frozen Quarts of Soup To Go $24.99
  • Shrimp Salad Plate $16.99
  • Tuna Salad Plate $16.99

    seasonal

  • House Salad $6.99
  • Seasonal Salad w/ chicken $14.99

    Grilled or blackened chicken

  • Seasonal Salad w/ Tuna $17.99

    Grilled or Blackened Tuna

  • Seasonal Salad w/ Chilled Shrimp $16.99

    seasonal

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Awful's
AWESOME BURGER

All burgers served with fries and a pickle

  • The Awesome Burger $13.99

    (7 ounce burger)
    with cheese $14.49
    Bacon and Cheese $15.49

  • Rodeo* $14.99

    Onion Ring and Cheese

  • Backfin* $17.99

    Choice of Cheese topped with backfin crab

  • Veggie $10.99
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15% gratuity added to all to-go orders | No Reservations, y'all!

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