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All reviews hash browns fries shrimp hush puppies crab cakes sandwich fresh seafood steak locals eat here fish of the day place to eat cooked perfectly staff was friendly hatteras sonnys ferry island
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Reviewed November 7, 2022 via mobile

Have stop at Sonny’s many times I my last few visit to the area! One thing I did not understand with there checks, if you have four friends in you group the will on break out 3 on the check! That means two of you...will have to be on one check! Everyone want to pay their own bill! The food was good and well cooked!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed September 24, 2022 via mobile

We stopped in here for some lunch one day last week with a very upset baby. My son would not let me sit down and wanted to be held, one of the staff came over and scooped him up and walked him all around the...restaurant for 20 solid minutes. I could eat, have a sip of my beer and speak with my family. The kindness we were shown will ensure that when we’re back in the area we will be back to eat. THANK YOU!!!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 23, 2022 via mobile

We tried Sonny's for breakfast at the suggestion of Jordan, one of the locals. It was a great tip and we returned several times. The menu is creative, the staff friendly and attentive. Everything we tried was very good especially the hash browns/home fries! A...local favorite, which is a good indicator!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed July 20, 2022

We really enjoy eating here every year on our trip to the island. We like to get there at 5:00 when they open for dinner so we can beat the crowd. It tends to get busy quick. Hubs and I had the fried shrimp. Our...daughter ordered the poor boy steak and our son had a cheeseburger. Everything was delicious.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 17, 2022 via mobile

Three of us had breakfast here on Saturday morning. We beat the crowd by a bit so our wait for a table wasn’t very long. We had pancakes, an omelette and corned beef hash. Hash was ordered crispy and it was cooked perfectly! Our waitress,...Jasmine was super friendly and kept our drinks topped off! Can’t wait yo go back!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 9, 2022 via mobile

We love Sonny’s! It’s a must to go here every time we stay in Frisco. Awesome food and service! We have had breakfast and dinner and both were great. And they have these adorable home made gnomes for sale /donation. ❤️❤️

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 7, 2022 via mobile

Really good breakfast and lunch food. I had the Hatteras bowl with a side of sausage gravy. Amazing. Service was great too. Then went to the beach for a nap.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 22, 2022

Go early if you can, as they fill up spots pretty quickly, but the staff was friendly and quick. There is a Wing’s next door to pass time if needed, but the food was delicious.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 1, 2022 via mobile

We always have breakfast at Sonny’s when we’re in Hatteras. The food is excellent, however, one of the servers is incredibly rude and will ruin your meal. She knows who she is. When you hate your job, you should work somewhere else and keep your...attitude to yourself. The other servers have been courteous.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed May 25, 2022

Great food. Good prices. Friendly people. My sister and I enjoyed our visit and will be returning soon.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 11, 2022

Ate lunch here last year and enjoyed it so much we knew we would return this year. Yesterday our party of three stopped in for lunch and we were mostly pleased. My cousin ordered oysters for $19 and kept raving about how delicious they were....My husband ordered fried shrimp for $17 and they were perfect----oh, so lightly breaded and tasted so fresh. My two crab cakes were $20 okay, but I thought they tasted more "fishy" than I like, but still okay and not full of breading. Their fresh seafood comes from across the street and she recommended it to us when we buy fresh seafood to prepare at our condo. Locals eat here so you know it is good! (One thing we don't like? They do not put a couple hush puppies on your plate with a meal. You have to order a basket of 12 in order to get a "puppy"). Drinks are $2.25 each.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed April 24, 2022 via mobile

Seemed liked a basic restaurant from menu and appearance. What surprised us was how friendly the staff was and the quality of food. Loved that fried items were lightly fried and not heavy in grease. Crab cakes were my favorite. Worth a visit or two!

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed October 4, 2021

Unfortunately, Sonny's was only offering take out due to the time of the year and labor issues. Fortunately, the shrimp dinners were delicious and plentiful, with a light cornmeal coating, and 14 shrimp. House salad was lacking in ingredients. We'd order again.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed October 4, 2021

This is a plain, little local restaurant where mostly locals eat, along with those waiting for the ferry to Ocracoke. The prices were moderate and they had a few soups, salads, sandwiches and platters on the menu. Nothing unusual or different on the menu. I...ordered a salad with grilled chicken. It consisted of iceberg and Romaine lettuce, 1 slice of tomato, 2 slices of cucumber, grated carrots and cheese, with a small grilled chicken breast on top. All ingredients were fresh. Tasted good- nothing fancy. My husband ordered the Pulled Pork Platter with applesauce. It came with a large pile of pulled pork, and bar b cue sauce on the side. He thought he was getting a sandwich, but no bread was included. He enjoyed it though. We were hungry, couldn't get on the ferry to Ocracoke (3 hour wait) and had to drive back to Nags Head, so it filled the bill for a place to eat and be served fairly quickly.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 29, 2021

Our party of four were to have a 30 minute wait, but ended up only 15 minutes! The parking lot was full, so we had high hopes. My husband's mahi mahi was the fish of the day and he said it was delicious, just small...pieces. One of our party ordered the fried oysters and said they were delicious. I ordered the two crab cakes; while not large, they were void of cracker/bread crumbs and DELICIOUS ! The fourth party member ordered fried clam strips, which is the rating of 4 stars instead of 5 stars. They looked over fried and she said they were and tasted like they had been fried in old oil. I told her she should ask for another order, but she did not want to. The hush puppies were DELICIOUS in my opinion. My husband said they were "too sweet", but that is how I like them! Three out of our four party loved them! The sweet tea was also perfect southern sweet tea. There were only a couple of servers that I saw, but they were doing the best they could and very accomodating and friendly. We would DEFINITELY return here next time in Hatteras! Prices were VERY BUDGET FRIENDLY TOO.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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SONNY'S RESTAURANT, Hatteras Island - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

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Yes, Sonny's Restaurant offers takeout services.

Sonny's Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5