A group of 8 friends popped in after going to Kitthawk Park. the service was great the food was fantastic and the atmosphere was fun. the only complaint was the noise of the thrown bottles. Some kind of tradition????

We visited OBX during restaurant week and decided to try The Black Pelican for lunch after friends and family raved about the food and atmosphere. My husband ordered the Tuna Steak Sandwich and I had the Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap. We were both more than pleased with our choices. The service was great, the food was great...we'll be back during... More

This place was recommended to me by two locals. I read reviews online as well and was looking forward to trying it. I was excited about eating oysters by the water. Unfortunately, they don't serve raw oysters, only steamed. And they are tiny. And don't have a lot of flavor. On the upside, my lunch special was great (jerk tuna).... More

Love being by the fire in the cold seasons, sitting at the bar playing trivia, eating the BEST tuna salad, seafood and pizza ever. Little crowded in the summer, but everywhere is crowded. LOVE the deserts, too.

The staff at the Black Pelican was very friendly and helpful. When our server couldn’t answer an inquiry (she was new) she got another server to give us some advice. We arrived late on a Sunday and not being overly hungry just ordered appetizers. We selected the fried calamari, which was very nice, not greasy and a large portion. We... More

Good food, great service and excellent cocktails. A little pricey maybe - but probably one of the best places in Kitty Hawk

Went here after seeing it on TV. Food was quite tasty but I was disappointed with the size of the piece of fish I had. It was about half of what I expected. In all other respects it was a pleasant experience.

Menu has a good variety including great daily specials. One of the few places in Kitty Hawk with an ocean view.

Had lunch at the Black Pelican after catching an episode about the place on Food Channel "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives". Had the clam chowder which had a clear broth but the clams were very tender. Then had the Shrimp and Grits. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the creole seasoning with jalapeno peppers in the grits gave it just the... More