O'Neal's Sea Harvest
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I have always loved O'Neals Seafood, the dine in is awesome, fresh,tasty homemade.. as a native of Hatteras who moved to this side.. O'Neals is like home, a true Kinnakeeter" who has a rich heritage of watermen and commercial fisherman in both sides of family, (The Farrows & O'Neal's) I can say this is one of the best, if dining ..its all great, though in season I'm partial to the crabcake.. and in past 12 or more years I've had brothers, uncle's & even a son who have sold or worked for O'Neals and they have nothing but good to say, this company is not only family oriented but a company of good value.. because I usually would get my seafood from family, I hadn't purchased but small orders here for my own self (which is always great) until recently ..when I had the privilege to purchase a large steam shrimp order for a son's marriage reception, ( his shrimp order from home had fallen thru) so mama to the rescue ..or I should say O'Neals to the rescue!, I ordered from Mrs.Candy, and like her name she's as sweet, and by the way..good people skills cannot be taught,hers came naturally..she truly was genuine kind and helpful, Thank you Mrs. Candy.. taking my last minute order with customer skills not seen often, accommodating my late order,and doing so without acting hostile.. which I've encountered in other seafood markets.. I'd give 5 stars plus if able but y'all...are a #10 in my book.. *definitely worth dining during hours open, or purchasing your seafood orders fresh off the boats. And your supporting our hardworking fishermen as well... It may be a little off the beaten but busy,overrun path of the Outer Banks, but located only 5minutes or so from the Manteo, Manns Harbor, Wanchese intersection..its a drive well worth taking, and a not hectic, pretty drive.. check it out yourself, and see what's fresh in season year round..
TF FarrowTF Farrow
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We have had a couple from church telling us about this place for a while now and were finally able to go last week on vacation. It is SO good! And very reasonably priced. We went for a later lunch after spending time in Manteo and the catch of the day was trigger fish. I had never even heard of it before so the girl that works the register said another lady that works there had eaten it for the first time and loved it so she called her over and she explained to us that it was a very mild, flaky white fish. We got the fish basket and were not disappointed. My husband got the oyster basket and I tasted one and it was probably the best oyster I've ever had. Their seafood is so fresh, it's brought in off the boats in the morning, they don't know what's coming in until the boats get there. Oh, and if you are looking to have steamed crabs while you're on vacation this is the place to go! I won't say how much we spent for a bushel somewhere else but when we checked their prices they were 1/3 lower! If you're in the Wanchese area around lunch time do yourself a favor and try O'Neal's!
Barbara NapierBarbara Napier
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O'Neal's came highly recommended to us by a local. We are so glad that we made the trip! The place in kind of tucked back and very casual. The atmosphere is that of a fish market/meat counter and a relaxed diner complete with a roll of paper towels on the table. The gal taking orders was very nice and friendly. My husband had the fried shrimp and sheepshead while I opted for the blackened sheepshead with asiago on a brioche bun (sheepshead was the catch of the day). We were blown away by the flavors and quality of the food! The fries, coleslaw, macaroni salad, and fish were all absolutely perfect. There seemed to be a large, fresh selection of fish, crabs etc to take home and prepare, too. They also have a small selection of non-seafood which my kids took advantage of. They enjoyed their burgers! I especially liked seeing the fish come in fresh for cleaning. So far, the best seafood we've had in the area hands down. Will definitely be returning if we're in the area again.
Talli LinnaberyTalli Linnabery
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Excellent spot to eat lunch and get some fresh fish to bring home to cook. For lunch we had fried black drum with pickled beets and coleslaw. Fish was cooked perfectly in clean oil. We also had delicious fried shrimp with potato salad. The potato salad had pickles or something vinegary in it. I liked it a lot, but beware if you don’t like that type of flavor. I’ll definitely be back. Didn’t get pics of food because it looked so good when it came out I couldn’t wait to eat it! Can’t speak to the onion rings or French fries. They sold cake by the slice which looked very good but we didn’t try that either. Not pictured is the seating area and the food. Indoor seating consists of around a dozen tables. Outdoor there are a few picnic tables. Lady at fish counter was very helpful in answering my questions. For example, which fish were local and which were received by overnight delivery. Ladies at counter were very friendly and helpful.
Charise Van LiewCharise Van Liew
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O'Neal's Sea Harvest is a retail seafood store and restaurant. There are maybe 10 tables inside to sit and eat lunch. During the warm season, there is outdoor sitting as well. During our visit in February, the kitchen closes at 3 pm. We had the fried flounder and fried shrimp baskets. The food was delicious and very plentiful. In addition to seafood, they offered: hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, wraps, and various salads. There is a handicap ramp, but not a defined handicap parking spot. I highly recommend this location for fresh seafood both to eat there and to take home.
Deborah IsabellaDeborah Isabella
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I took my first trip to the Outer Banks a few weeks ago, and when we asked the lady at the Sarah Owens Welcome Center where we could go for good seafood for lunch, she strongly recommended O'Neal's. We both had the fried shrimp baskets on our first full day of the trip and we ate fried shrimp at several other places that week, and none held a candle to O'Neal's. Their shrimp were lightly battered and fried, and the seasoning they used pushed those shrimp to best of the week for us. If we had been staying closer, we would have eaten there multiple times.
Jennifer BrownJennifer Brown
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Address
618 Harbor Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981
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(252) 473-4535
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Website
onealsseaharvest.com
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Homey pick with a porch & retail store serving up seafood, sandwiches & more in a simple setting.
attractions: OBX Inshore Charters, Fresh Catch Seafood, Outer Banks Outdoors, restaurants: Landing Grill, The Tiki Bar at Outer Banks Marina, Wanchese Fish Company
