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Dolphin Den
Summary
Would we go there again: No
A decent little seafood restaurant right on the main highway through the Outer Banks. The atmosphere is similar to the Seattle Crab Company, but the food was marginal at best. The main reason we wouldn't go back (aside from the low likelihood of another opportunity to), is that Jeni just wasn't impressed with the food.
Comments & RatingsA decent little seafood restaurant right on the main highway through the Outer Banks. The atmosphere is similar to the Seattle Crab Company, but the food was marginal at best. The main reason we wouldn't go back (aside from the low likelihood of another opportunity to), is that Jeni just wasn't impressed with the food.
Tim's Comments: You know, they call this place the Dolphin Den, but I just couldn't find dolphin on the menu anywhere! I liked this place okay, but the prices were a bit above the "okay" range. One thing that I should note though is that I really thought our server did a good job. He was very friendly and good at making conversation.
Jeni's Comments: I wouldn't recommend eating there. What they call "clam chowder" is really more like clam soup. Overall it just wasn't very appetizing. Service was friendly.
Ratings
About the RestaurantJeni's Comments: I wouldn't recommend eating there. What they call "clam chowder" is really more like clam soup. Overall it just wasn't very appetizing. Service was friendly.
Ratings
| Tim | Jeni | |
| Taste: | 7 | 5 |
| Value: | 6 | 6 |
| Service: | 8 | 7 |
| Setting: | 6 | 5 |
| Speed: | 8 | 8 |
| Overall: | 7 | 5 |
| (overall is not an average) | ||
Address: 40126 NC Hwy 12 Avon, NC (map)
Restaurant Style: seafood
Price Range: $11 - $21, average entrée: $17
Decor: things with an ocean feel: glass floats, fish, etc.
Noise Level: quiet soft music
Lighting: somewhat dim: lots of white Christmas lights, windows, minimal overhead lights
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper, sweetener, ketchup, wine menu, dessert menu.
Temperature: a bit cold
About Our ExperienceRestaurant Style: seafood
Price Range: $11 - $21, average entrée: $17
Decor: things with an ocean feel: glass floats, fish, etc.
Noise Level: quiet soft music
Lighting: somewhat dim: lots of white Christmas lights, windows, minimal overhead lights
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper, sweetener, ketchup, wine menu, dessert menu.
Temperature: a bit cold
Date: Friday, October 28th, 2005
Meal/Time: Dinner, 5:00 PM
Wait to be Seated: none
How Full: <10%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp - ($19) Tim - Clam Strips - ($11) Appetizer - Clam Chowder ($5)
Free Appetizers: cornbread
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): 0 minutes (cornbread), 1 minute (clam chowder)
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 11 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $39
Meal/Time: Dinner, 5:00 PM
Wait to be Seated: none
How Full: <10%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp - ($19) Tim - Clam Strips - ($11) Appetizer - Clam Chowder ($5)
Free Appetizers: cornbread
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): 0 minutes (cornbread), 1 minute (clam chowder)
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 11 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $39