Specializing in exquisite and refreshing island cuisine in a classy yet casual tropical ambience, Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar has become a true destination on the Outer Banks restaurant circuit.

Seafood, Steaks, Pasta, Salads, Sandwiches,
Lean-a-Licious (under 550 Calorie Menu),
Pizzas, Gluten-Free Items, and more.
Wine, Beer and Spirits • 16 Beers on Tap
Dine-In or Take-Out, Late Night Food

The bright and welcoming family environment is filled with vintage travel posters and tropical decorations, giving diners the sensation of being on a tropical island. Colorful walls and unique light fixtures create the perfect ambience for a tasty meal and a tropical cocktail.

The owner having grown up on the Outer Banks has traveled the tropics to taste and learn the exquisite flavors these destinations have to offer. Now he is back to bring you the best dishes from the world best beaches.

Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar

Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar

The diverse menu blends together cuisines as varied as Asian and Caribbean, Mediterranean and down-home American with ease, using fresh ingredients with a unique touch. The amount of options and variation ensures every member of your family will leave satisfied.

Stop in for lunch for the restaurant’s signature Catch in a Bag, refreshing entrées salads such as the Steak Cobb, Asian Tuna or Santa Fe Chicken. Try one of the numerous sandwiches: Red Snapper Reuben, Cuba-Q or a comfortable favorite like a Philly Cheese Steak or a Bernie Burger, Fish Tacos or Thai Lettuce Wraps make for a refreshing and satisfying lunch on a hot summer day.

Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar

The dinner menu is equally creative and scrumptious Jerk Mahi & Shrimp, Cuban Style Steak, Carolina Shrimp & Grits are the most popular entrees, but the Chicken Jambalaya & Brazilian Steak Carnival also offer unique flavors.

We also offer a full line of Gluten Free Items. Health nuts, check out our new Lean-A-licious Menu for entrees that are under 550 calories.

Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar

You can enjoy lunch & dinner at Barefoot Bernie's just stop by for a refreshing cocktail or specialty drink at the bar, a unique kidney shaped design handcrafted from red oak that is very spacious yet relaxing and surrounded by large wide screen televisions.

The restaurant also offers 20 big screen TV's for all your sports needs. NFL, NCAA, MLB, NHL and other league packages. Barefoot Bernie’s runs the gamut on entertainment options for the whole family.

The variety, décor and reasonable prices all point to the reason so many families have made Barefoot Bernie's stable in both their diet and nightlife.

They'll realize that getting the flavor and the ambience of the tropics is now easier than ever!


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252-261-3171
Hours
*Off-season hours may vary*
Call 252-261-3171 for current hours.
  • Monday11:00am-10:00PM
  • Tuesday11:00am-10:00PM
  • Wednesday11:00am-10:00PM
  • Thursday11:00am-11:00PM
  • Friday11:00am-11:00PM
  • Saturday11:00am-11:00PM
  • Sunday11:00am-10:00PM
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Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 25! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo steamed shrimp, something you will not find on any other buffet in the OBX. The buffet offers a variety of seafood and non seafood options. Try some of Jimmy’s seafood options and load your plate with blackened tuna, Louisiana crawfish, steamed scallops and mussels, fried oysters and deviled crabs. Not in the mood for seafood? Fill your plate with steak, pineapple glazed ham, fried chicken, BBQ ribs, and fettuccini Alfredo to name a few. The buffet also offers a kid section. Let your kids load their plates with chicken tenders, mac and cheese, and corn dog nuggets. Don’t forget dessert! The buffet also offers soft serve ice cream and a plethora of baked goods. 

 

It’s been 25 years since Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet opened its doors for the first time. Since that inaugural summer, the goal has remained the same: provide customers with a tasty, fresh array of seafood full of Caribbean flavor.

 

Elizabeth Dowless and her husband Jerry had always worked in restaurants in the Outer Banks, so when the opportunity to open Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet with a couple of friends arose, it was an easy yes. The Dowlesses bought out the business in 2003, excited to turn Jimmy’s into an Outer Banks staple. When Jerry passed away later that year, Dowless knew she wanted to continue pursuing their dream on her own.

 

Dowless went all in on the concept of a fresh, flavorful seafood buffet and her hard work paid off. Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a beloved fixture of Outer Banks dining, with customers returning year after year for the fresh fare.

 

“Customers keep in contact with me throughout the winter. I get people every day asking me when we’re opening for the season, and customers book their vacations around our opening,” Dowless says. “I absolutely love getting to see familiar faces come back to see us each year. I love seeing them lose their minds over the buffet! Their excitement is what I love most about my job.”