With lockdowns mostly lifted and summer heat bearing down, many people are looking forward to a relaxing beach vacation in the Outer Banks. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention still advises that staying home is the safest choice – especially for those who are sick or were exposed to…
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What Types of Oysters are Found in the Waters Around the Outer Banks? Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are found in Outer Banks waters and along the North Carolina coast. This type of oyster gets its flavor from its location. Shape, size, texture, saltiness are all determined by where the oyster…
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We offer seafood in all its glory on our featured cold seafood platter, packed with raw oysters, clams, peel and eat shrimp, king crab, jumbo lump, and steamed crabs. There are many kinds of crab, but none can match the sweet taste & hearty texture of the blue crab. Eating…
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For over 35 years the oyster has been our world at Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar in Kill Devil Hills, NC. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by the peck,…
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Jo Hopkins Whitehead, owner of Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar, started the oyster bar with her fiancé, turned husband, Jay in 1991. Soon after came the other landmark businesses for Awful Arthur’s Beach Shop and Bad Barracudas Raw Bar & Grill. After many years, each business evolved but the one main…
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Everyone knows that some of the best seafood is found along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Here at Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar, we offer up some of the freshest, straight-off-the-boat, seafood in Kill Devil Hills. Our casual eatery highlights many delicious OBX seafood dishes with a side of phenomenal…
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