This meal was probably one of the most fun we had while on the Outer Banks. Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar has been serving raw oysters at the copper-topped bar for over 30 years. The night we dined the restaurant was filled with both locals and visitors alike, and the atmosphere was fun, noisy, and the food and drinks were delicious.
Here's the cover of their menu.
The oyster bar menu!
The drink special of the night was Gin and Tonic for $4.00. Sweet Harold's decision was made, and I chose a Raspberry Margarita $7.95.
Yummy!
We decided to share a bowl of the Crab and Lobster Bisque. $6.99. Great decision! One of my biggest pet peeves is to be served food that is lukewarm, especially soups. This bowl of creamy deliciousness was served piping hot, and the bowl was filled to the brim as you can see. Large pieces of crab and lobster. The bisque did not overpower the delicate flavor of the seafood. I could eat this on a very regular basis!
Because we absolutely could not decide what we wanted from the extensive menu, we once again decided to share. So a three-item Seafood Platter $25.99 was a perfect choice. Shrimp, oysters, and a crab cake along with fries, cole slaw, and hush puppies. I ate the majority of the oysters, Sweet Harold claimed the majority of the shrimp, and we halved the crab cake.
No greasy seafood here. Everything was wonderfully seasoned, lightly battered, and fresh. Thumbs up to the coleslaw. The hush puppies had a slightly sweet flavor.
Now on to the crab cake, which is what we really want to know about, right? This crab cake did edge out the previous crab cake selection. This one was very lightly seasoned so that the crab flavor was very pronounced.
We gave Awful Arthur's a 9/10 based on the overall service, atmosphere, and quality and flavor of the food.
Oh, goodness. It looks great.
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