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Pony Island Restaurant


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4 of 5 stars 15 ratings
15 ratings
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#7 of 16 restaurants in Ocracoke
  • Price range*: $4-$16
  • Address: Rte 12, Ocracoke, NC
  • Phone:  (252) 928-5701
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5 of 5 stars
andyb10s 19 contributions
Jun 23, 2009

Very good food, very quick. Local favorite. Many different, but interesting choices. more

Perfect
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5 of 5 stars
BarefootinFree 8 contributions
North Carolina
Apr 26, 2009

My son and I ate breakfast there and the food was very good. The place had emptied out and we were the only ones there but overall a very good experience. I had the crab and swiss cheese omelet and it was delicious! Very good quality food and great coffee! more

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4 of 5 stars
holsie 1 contribution
Charlotte, NC
Oct 22, 2008

Not sure what some of the negative folks are talking about. I have been frequenting PIR since the 70"s. Great breakfast--the place is packed with fishermen in the fall and can't wait to go. Certain times of year it is open in the evening and be sure to let them fry your own fish. It doesn't pretend to be something... more

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5 of 5 stars
wesleyfurr 4 contributions
Virginia
Sep 21, 2008

Every time we've been for breakfast has just been awesome! Unless something has changed in the last year or two since we've eaten there, I would very highly recommend it for breakfast! more

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4 of 5 stars
palmetto1968 32 contributions
Nashville, Tennessee
Aug 10, 2008

The Pony Island Restaurant, located next to the Pony Island Motel, reminded me of the places we used to go to while on vacation in the 1970s. Remember, when most motels/hotels had on-site restaurants? THAT's the kind of place I mean. Nothing fancy, just really good, simply-prepared American food, Southern in style and with am emphasis on FRESH local seafood.... more

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2 of 5 stars
worldtraveller4 8 contributions
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 31, 2008

bad atmosphere. sub par food. really empty so i have no idea how this place stays open. prices are too high for the quality of food even in a beach town. try somewhere else more

Awful!
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1 of 5 stars
Phillygirl510 12 contributions
Philadelphia
Jul 15, 2008

I was there in June 2008. This is the worst food I have ever had. The eggs tasted like they were powered. The grits were bitter. I made the mistake of going there twice, only because it opens very early. The second time I tried the egg whites. They also tasted powered. The hash brown potatoes were definitely frozen and... more

Yuck!
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1 of 5 stars
PossumManor 2 contributions
Asheville
Jun 12, 2008

One of the locals told us the food is good on the weekend; too bad we ate there on a Wednesday, The biscuits were so hard I thought I might break a tooth. The breakfast potatoes were right out of the freezer bag, They were dry and tasteless. After our food arrived we never saw the waiter again, except when... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 10, 2008

A great place to go for breakfast. Think hometown, homecooked, comfort food. A good place to linger over coffee. more

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4 of 5 stars
KruzQween 12 contributions
Wilson, North Carolina
May 6, 2008

The Pony Island Restaurant has no affiliation with the motel. Good homecooked food and a nice owner and family. I go for the Pony Potatoes. Hash Browns with grated cheese, salsa and sour cream on the side. I like mine with a fried egg on top. more

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Pony Island Restaurant Address

Rte 12, Ocracoke, NC
Tel: (252) 928-5701
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.