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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
7946, 2106 N Virginia Dare Trl
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
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Lunch & Dinner Menu
Daily Lunch Specials
Kids Menu
Beverage Menu
Special Event Packages
Lunch & Dinner Menu
Served with chips and a pickle before 5pm. Choose a potato and vegetable after 5pm. Substitute fries for $1.99. Carryout served with chips and a pickle
Soups / Salads
Crab & Lobster Bisque
- Bowl $6.99
- Cup $5.99
Crab Soup
Tomato-based with lots of crab and veggies
- Bowl $5.99
- Cup $4.99
Clam Chowder
Thick and Creamy New England Style
- Bowl $6.99
- Cup $5.99
Shrimp or Tuna Salad Plate
$12.99House Salad
$5.99Seasonal Salad
fresh greens with
- Grilled or Blackened Chicken $10.99
- Grilled or Blackened Tuna $11.99
- Chilled Shrimp $10.99
Frozen Quarts of Soup to Go
$21.99Oyster Bar
Oysters*
- 1 Dozen $14.99
- 1/2 Dozen $9.99
Peck of Oysters*
- $43.99
- 1/2 $25.99
Spiced Shrimp
- 1 Pound $17.99
- 1/2 Pound $9.99
Clams*
- 1 Dozen $11.99
- 1/2 Dozen $7.99
1 Cluster Snow Crab Legs
- Market Price
Crabmeat Cocktail
$15.99Crabmeat 'N Butter
$16.99Awful's Steamed Combos
Awful's Combo
$21.99
1/2 lb. Shrimp, 1 Cluster Crab Legs
#1 Combo*
$14.99
3 Oysters, 3 Clams, 1/4 lb. Shrimp
#2 Combo*
$22.99
3 Oysters, 3 Clams, 1/4 lb. Shrimp, 1 Cluster Crab Legs
#3 Combo*
$39.99
3 Oysters, 3 Clams, 1/4 lb. Shrimp, 1 Cluster Crab Legs, 6 oz. Lobster Tail
Entrees
Today's Catch*
- Market Priced
Oysters
$23.99
Golden Fried
Shrimp
$21.99
Fried or sautéed in butter
Clam Strips
$18.99
Tender Golden Fried
Scallops
$28.99
Fried or sautéed in butter
Turf & Tail*
$30.99
6 oz. filet with a 6 oz. lobster tail
Ribeye Steak*
$25.99
12 oz. of choice Angus beef
Filet Mignon 8 oz.*
when available
- $27.99
- Oscar Style $30.99
Twin Chicken Breast
Marinated and grilled
- $17.99
- Add Ham & Cheese $19.99
Local's Favorites
Crab Cakes
$23.99
Made fresh daily
Jumbo Soft Shell Crabs
Fried or sautéed in butter
- Market Price
Seafood Platters*
Your choice of Clam Strips, Oysters, Shrimp, Today's Catch, Crabcake, Softshell Crab
- 3 Items $25.99
- 2 Items $22.99
- Substitute Scallops for 1 Item (Extra)
- $3.99
Surf & Turf*
$25.99
6 oz. filet & your choice of Clam Strips, Oysters, Shrimp, Today's Catch, Crabcake, Softshell Crab
- Substitute Scallops for 1 Item (Extra)
- $3.99
Bad Barracuda's Garlic Shrimp & Crab
$22.99
Shrimp and lump crab broiled in white wine garlic butter
Burgers
The Awesome Burger* (7oz.)
- $9.99
- With Cheese $10.49
- With Bacon & Cheese $10.99
Alpine*
$10.99
Your choice of cheese, piled high with ham
Backfin*
$12.99
Your choice of cheese, topped with backfin crab
Veggie
$8.99Onion Ring & Cheese*
$10.99Pasta
Seafood Alfredo Shrimp
$23.99Pasta of the Day*
- Priced Daily
Shrimp & Scallops
$25.99
Sautéed shrimp and/or scallops over linguini with a rich, creamy parmesan cheese sauce
Chicken Alfredo
$18.99Sandwiches
Today's Catch*
- Market Priced
Crab Cake
$13.99Fried Scallop
$12.99Oyster
$12.99Jumbo Soft Shell Crab
- Market Price
Awesome Dagwood
$10.99
roast beef, ham, turkey, & two cheese with lettuce, tomato, & mayo on a sub roll
Chicken Breast
$10.99
Fried or Grilled
Club
$9.99French Dip
$10.99AJ Dawg
$8.99
Our 1/4 lb. hot dog first fried, then grilled and served with grilled onions and fries
Shrimp or Tuna Salad
$9.99BBQ - Pig Pickin' Style
$9.99Fried Shrimp
$7.991/4 Pound Hot Dog
$7.99Side Treats
Oysters Arthur*
Broiled w/bacon, cocktail sauce & Parmesan
- Dozen $17.99
- Half $10.99
Clams Casino*
Broiled w/garlic butter, sweet peppers & bacon
- Dozen $15.99
- Half $8.99
Bad Barracuda's Bites*
$11.99
Awful's Tuna Bites With A Cajun Kick
Tuna Bites*
$10.99Shrimp Cocktail
$10.99Awesome Crab Dip
$11.99Conch Fritters
$9.99
Basket of bite sized, golden fried taste of the islands with a side of chipotle aioli
Calamari
$8.99Crab Balls
$10.99Jay's Wings
$9.99Mozzarella Sticks
$8.99Chicken Tenders
$7.99Onion Rings
$7.99Potato Skins
$6.99Spicy Cajun Fries
$3.99Fries
$2.99Hushpuppies
$3.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness
Thurs 17
Crab Stuffed Fried Flounder
$7.99
w/ Fries, Slaw, and Lemon Sour Cream Sauce
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wing Basket
$6.99
w/ Fries
Thurs 24
Crab Stuffed Fried Flounder
$7.99
w/ Fries, Slaw, and Lemon Sour Cream Sauce
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wing Basket
$6.99
w/ Fries
Specialty Drinks
Awesome Arthur
$10.99
Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, with Pineapple, OJ, and Grenadine, topped with Cruzan 151
Bad Barracuda
$10.99
Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Blue Curacao, with Pineapple and Sour Mix, topped with Cruzan 151
Bahama Mama
$9.99
Malibu Coconut Rum and Meyer's Dark Rum, with Pineapple and Grenadine, topped with Tia Maria
Hurricane
$8.99
Light Rum and Triple Sec with OJ, Pineapple, and Grenadine, topped with Meyer's Dark Rum
Mai Tai
$8.99
Light Rum and Meyer's Dark Rum, with Pineapple, Ginger Ale, and Grenadine
Rum Runner
$9.99
Light Rum, Meyer's Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur, Blackberry Brandy, with Sour Mix, and Pineapple, topped with Cruzan 151
Passion Punch
$9.99
Malibu Passion Fruit, Southern Comfort, and Black Raspberry Liqueur, with Pineapple, Ginger Ale, and splash of Grenadine
Specialty Martinis
Ecstasy Martini
$9.99
Three Olive Grape Vodka and Raspberry Vodka, with Blue Curacao, Sprite, and grenadine
Caribbean Martini
$9.99
Stoli Vanil and Malibu Coconut Rum, with mango puree and pineapple juice
Jo's Martini
$10.99
Grey Goose Vodka and pineapple juice, shaken till my arm hurts
Milky Way Martini
$10.99
Stoli Vanil, dark Crème de Cacao, and Emmet's Irish in a chocolate and caramel swirled glass
Beach Beach Martini
$9.99
Bacardi Tangerine, peach puree, and Peach Schnapps
Party Packages
Party Package #1
Choice of three items: Oysters, Clams, Crab Legs, Spiced Steamed Shrimp, and Chicken Tenders. Includes salad or coleslaw and hushpuppies
- (per person) $30.00
Party Package #2
Choice of five items: Oysters, Clams Crab Legs, Spiced Steamed Shrimp, Chicken Tenders, Beef Tenderloin Bites, Hot Wings, Tuna Bites, Mozzarella Sticks, Cajun Tuna Bites, Potato Skins. Includes salad or coleslaw and hushpuppies
- (per person) $40.00
Party Package #3
Choice of seven items: Oysters, Clams, Crab Legs, Spiced Steamed Shrimp, Calamari, Chicken Tenders, Beef Tenderloin Bites, Crab Balls, Hot Wings, Mozzarella Sticks, Cajun Tuna Bites, Potato Skins, and Onion Rings. Includes salad or coleslaw and hushpuppies
- (per person) $50.00
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General Info
Cuisine
Seafood
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:30pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:30pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:30pm
Friday:
11:00am - 10:30pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 10:30pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 10:30pm
About Us
Welcome to Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar, home of the happy oyster. For over 25 years the Oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew. We serve by the peck, pound and dozen, raw or steamed to perfection. Kicked back casual, down to earth friendly staff, and reasonable prices make Awful’s the all-time favorite of locals and travelers alike. The restaurant features the beach’s only authentic copper-topped oyster bar and one of the Outer Banks’ only ocean-view lounges. The menu boasts oysters, shrimp, clams, crab cakes and crab legs. With lots of specials, appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, pasta, sandwiches, seafood platters and steaks everyone will find their favorites including the kids.