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Rusty's Surf & Turf

47355 NC Hwy 12, Buxton, Hatteras Island, NC 27920
252-995-4184
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Ranked #3 of 17 restaurants in Buxton
Price range: S$9 - S$30
Cuisines: Seafood, Steakhouse, Vegetarian, Bar
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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kentucky
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW

Loved it! Unbelieveable crab cakes! Loved the ambiance and the service... you will definitely enjoy a great dinner here!

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Annapolis, Maryland
Top Contributor
68 reviews 68 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We stopped by this restaurant for dinner about 8pm on a Monday evening. Just a couple other tables were being served, and we were the last ones for the night. I had the Calabash style seafood platter, which was very good- scallops, shrimp and a flounder fillet. My son had a seafood pasta dish which he also enjoyed. The cocktails... More

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Pittsburgh, PA
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We visited Rusty's for an early dinner in late May, having studied his interesting menu online, and having read a number of reviews on TripAdvisor. If you're visiting Hatteras, and you're tired if the same old fried seafood everywhere else, this is the place for you. We started with the Scorpion Bay Calamari, which were tender, with a crispy bite,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

Best restaurant on the island! We have nearly eaten out at all of the restaurants in the OBX and this is by far the best!! I just wish it was closer to PA as we would make this our weekly dinner location! My fiancé had the chicken cordon blue penne and although he is not a fan of pasta he... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

we ate rusty's on our first night of vacation after a really long drive. we picked rusty's and so glad we did. we sat at the bar that night and had an amazing meal. great beer selection if you like ipa's and something a little different. the owner came out and talked with us for awhile and invited us to... More

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Easton, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We had the pleasure of dining at Rusty's for Mother's Day this past weekend. Rusty's had a modified "special" menu for Mother's Day. We decided to dine out on somewhat of a whim and were thrilled with our choice of this particular restaurant! The food was excellent as was the service. I would highly recommend it!

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Richmond, Virginia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The Outer Banks can be something of a hit-or-miss proposition for eating out. Fortunately, Rusty's is one of the hits. We dropped in this trip on a whim since we were hungry passing through Buxton. We chose seafood and were pleased with appropriately done scallops, a crab soup that wasn't over-done with the wine, and vegetables that paid homage to... More

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

As a tourist destination, the North Carolina Outer Banks offers a lot of good seafood restaurants, from the northern towns of Duck and Corolla to Ocracoke Island in the south. We're part-time residents, so we have opportunities to try many of them. But we've found one restaurant that's something very special. It's Rusty's Surf and Turf in the village of... More

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SF
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128 reviews 128 reviews
88 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We had dinner here during our vacation, and it was the best dinner we had that week. Food: Innovative, the the usual steamed tasteless seafood, great flavors, cooked to perfection. We started with the lobster Samosas with mango chutney (outstanding), and the grilled fish special with beans and rice (very good) and of course their wonderful hush puppies. The food... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The atmosphere left a lot to be desired, the portions were too large which is probably how they get away with charging the amount they do for sub-par food. I do not recommend this restaurant.

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