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Jockey's Ribs


3.5 of 5 stars 13 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Barbecue
  • 3948 S Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, NC 27959-9278
  • 252 441 1141

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4 of 5 stars
SeeingNC   5 contributions
NC
Aug 20, 2009

I had the BBQ chicken it was very good. The restaurant is a little small but very clean the staff was very freindly. more

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4 of 5 stars
MysteryLover61   9 contributions
Vienna, VA
Aug 19, 2009

My husband has had scallops and shrimp on separate trips and has loved them. I've had ribs and they're very good. So was the salad. Not the fanciest haute cuisine, but a solid nice dinner for all of us. more

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1 of 5 stars
1LetsGoBuffalo1   2 contributions
Virginia
Aug 11, 2009

For what we paid, the food was far from good. We ordered a bunch of different foods, and everything seemed overcooked. The ribs are a joke. And unfortunately, due to our mistake, we left a tip on top of having a tip already added to our bill. Ended up leaving $70 tip for a $160 bill. We have tried calling... more

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5 of 5 stars
obxwhit   3 contributions
Duck, NC
Jul 11, 2009

We recently tried Jockeys Ribs and were upset that we had not tried it sooner...The portions were huge, food was great and my 8 and 6 year old boys were delighted with the casual rustic atmosphere. We will be back! more

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5 of 5 stars
harleyhogg   1 contribution
Norfolk, Va.
Apr 24, 2009

This place offers more than just great ribs, it has other good food too. My wife and I were on the OBX with some of our friends for bike week. Our large group broke apart, some went to one restaurant near by and my wife and I and our remaining group of eight went to Jockeys Ribs. Are we glad... more

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2 of 5 stars
restaurantreviewer2   2 contributions
Fredericksburg, VA
Sep 14, 2008

The sauce for the ribs was good but the ribs were overcooked and tough. Lump crabmeat was dry. Not worth the price for certain. more

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5 of 5 stars
lbockmil   1 contribution
Catonsville MD
Jul 28, 2008

We have vacationed every summer in Nags Head for the past 11 years. Over those years we have eaten out often. On the final night of our vacation, we tried Jockey's Ribs for the first time. We had 10 in our party and walked in at 6:30 and were seated right away. We all enjoyed the location on the beach... more

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3 of 5 stars
meliachia   29 contributions
North Carolina
Jun 25, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I really wanted to give this four stars, but it's a rib place and the ribs were just ok, nothing special. They tasted overcooked and the sauce was lack luster. Now, the service was fabulous, the house dressing was superb and the steak was perfectly done. Would probably not go again, but was OK about it for a one time... more

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5 of 5 stars
sbethOmaha   18 contributions
Omaha, Nebraska
May 29, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Whenever my family makes it out to OBX for a reunion, we always make a point to devote one night to dinner at Jockey's Ribs. The staff is always friendly, the food is always good, and we always leave satisfied. In all, there are probably 16 of us that go, so needless to say we make reservations. Typically the night... more

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4 of 5 stars
gfannick   4 contributions
New Jersey
Aug 24, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

The ribs were good. Though the thing that struck me about this small "ribs" restaurant was the plain decor -- the only notable thing on the wall was a big ol' marlin. I know it's on the beach, but this is supposed to be a ribs restaurant. Not the authentic North Carolina ribs joint I was seeking. more

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Jockey's Ribs Address

3948 S Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, NC 27959-9278
Tel: 252 441 1141
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.