Went here tonight by the after finding it purely by accident while driving today. We have been coming to the Outerbanks for 25 years and this was the absolute best place. Staff was super friendly and food was excellent. May be their last night for...the season but had everything on menu except coconut shrimp. Definitely will be coming back in May!More

Our house is in Duck, and with some of our regular restaurants closed for the season & those that are open, only at 50% capacity, I thought it would be a good time to try something new. The Colington Cafe has always had good reviews,...and they were taking reservations, so we went for dinner tonight. It’s in a Victorian house, and tucked back off 158. The service was warm and friendly, the menu had plenty of variety, and there were some daily specials. Whitney was responsible for our table, and was knowledgeable and welcoming. We all enjoyed our selections, especially the tuna and the rockfish and scallops special. We were too full for dessert, but Whitney sent a serving of the bread pudding home with us anyway. We’re happy to have found a great addition to our list of restaurants! Thank you for a lovely start to 2021.More

Hard to feel safe eating out during a pandemic but they did a good job of keeping diners apart. We had an excellent friendly server and the food arrived promptly and hot. We both ordered steak with lump crab on top - one med well-done...and the other med rare - they came at the same time and were perfectly cooked. Sides were excellent, bread was warm and soft. A perfect meal. For those that like a cocktail you will only find beer and wine served here. Please note - this is not the choice of the restaurant but the town of Colington is dry as far as hard liquor is concerned.More

Eating here was one of the nicest experiences we've had dining out in years! Super cute setting, well done in an older house with plenty of space between dining tables. All staff members we encountered were superb at their jobs, and our server Whitney probably...the best server we've had in decades of dining. She make our meal so enjoyable and relaxed. We ordered an appetizer platter and a salad for dinner, which didn't make her blink an eye. We knew that even with our drinks and dessert that we would be a lousy ticket for her, but she never missed a beat, smile or conversation opportunity with us. We tipped her more than generously, needless to say! The food? The scallops rumaki were superb, best scallop preparation I've ever had. Coconut shrimp and crab cakes? Also excellent. The crab dip was good, but not great. The hot bread? Excellent! The green salad - couldn't have been crisper and the blue cheese dressing was great. The dessert tray is spectacular and we chose chocolate raspberry cake and the black bottom coconut cream pie. Just believe me - you can't believe how good their pastry chef is! We will dream about returning until we can!More

I can't say enough about this restaurant. Fine dining at it's best from the ambiance, the excellent food,and the wonderfully warm friendly service. Whitney was so accommodating. It was a perfect evening for my husband and I and our close friends to celebrate our 35th...wedding anniversary. It is a little gem! They hit all the marks here!More

Dinner last night was lovely. It's a charming home setting, and the food was scrumptious. I had fried jumbo shrimp and crabcake, and my husband had the filet mignon with crabcake. Then we shared a creme brulee! The chef, and the pastry chef have it...dialed in! I think whatever you order here, you can't go wrong! Angelique was our server, and she was an absolute doll; she reminded me of Reese Witherspoon. Who doesn't love Reese?!More

My husband and I had a superb dinner From making the reservations with Angela to meeting our server Susanna We started off with soups which were so flavorful mine the she crab and his the cauliflower and corn tasty and delicious. We both ordered the...tuna special but mine was with a filet cooked to perfection Susanna was gracious and attentive Also the peanut butter cheesecake just melted in your mouth We will return again Thank you for the experienceMore