Here you will see the reviews of real people who are buying the products of The Colington Cafe (Restaurant) in the area close to North Carolina.
At the moment the business receives a rating of 4.8 out of 5 and this score has been based on 450 reviews.
You must have seen that it reaches an opinions average is practically the best, and it's founded on a large number of opinions, so we can conclude that the valuation is very reliable. If people have bothered to value when they are pleased with the service, is that it works.
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This Restaurant belongs to the category of French restaurant.
We have been dining at Collington for years. We make a stop here every year on our family vacation. Consistent is an understatement! The menu and quality of offerings are as constant as the passing of time. I always order a special as their seafood is fresh and local, but their beef and pork dishes are absolutely worth ordering. Save room for dessert as the restaurant is one of few to still employ the nostalgic dessert tray and everything is homemade and delicious.
Delicious food in a really comfortable and quaint setting. Service was great and everything was very fresh and tasty!
One of my favorite restaurants on the Outer Banks! Great steaks and desserts!
All around great experience from waiting until dessert. Not along wait for a table, very friendly staff and owners. Great selection of appetizers and dinner entrees and specials and wine list. Very knowledgeable and personable waitress. Food was well prepared and delicious. Waitress talked us into having dessert, which was as tasty as all the previous offerings. Owner made the rounds to thank us for coming in and also making sure everything was to our liking. A first class establishment.
Still the BEST food and prices on the OBX! You will love the service and being treated like a VIP! The food - from the apps through desert - were perfection!
Nice little cozy dinner spot where you can tell there is effort put into the food and service. We like to come here to get away from the vacationers hustle and bustle spots to enjoy a delicious dinner in a relaxing atmosphere. We always order the filet and it is cooked perfectly! The desserts are delicious too, with a large and different selection every time we come!
ABSOLUTELY the best food I have eaten in a very long time! Great ambience and pleasant staff.
Always superb food and attentive service. A not so well kept secret of the Outer Banks.
This is my favorite restaurant on the obx. Fresh local seafood great beef and chicken selections. Very professional and friendly staff. Quaint homey dinning areas. This place makes you feel special!
Excellent food and even better service!
Very friendly and helpful staff,nice atmosphere.food was excellent
Exquisite food and amazing service. We had to wait a bit longer than expected even with reservations but they were very busy (Thursday evening). They deserve all the accolades.
Excellent food, service and atmosphere.. favorite place on the outer banks.
Excellent food, superb, attentive service. Already looking forward to next visit.
Great food perfectly prepared. Dan, our server, was fantastic! We come here every vacation and it never disappoints.
Not happy at all just not my thing
Great atmosphere...great service...great food
Good restaurant for breakfast and dinner. High quality food and not too far from the main road, but you'll feel away from too many tourists!
Coconut pie is amazing! Be prepared for tight quarters and a wait.
Lovely restaurant, friendly staff and excellent dinner offerings. Highly recommend.
Cute Atmosphere, Great Service and Delicious food
My boyfriend and I had an amazing dinner experience here. We actually stumbled upon this place by accident and we are so happy we did. Everyone that worked there made you feel like family. So glad we were able to make a reservation on the last night of our vacation. We will definitely be coming back again when we can.
Beautiful ambiance, quaint, great service, food was remarkable, we had steak, scallops, crab bisque, everything was impeccable, best scallops I’ve ever had. Prices were too low for this place. Wonderful.
Lovely service for our huge 21 person party! Food was excellent
Fabulous food and service. Call ahead for reservations- it's worth it!
Wonderful atmosphere and amazing food. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. A quaint and cozy place perfect for any occasion.
Our family and friends have been gathering here annually for over 15 years. Family owned and operated, The Colington Cafe is absolutely fantastic. The owners have always been their during our visits. The owners as well as the staff go out of their way to make you feel welcomed. The remodeled home is very warm, cozy, and clean and perfect for comfortable dining. The cafe is always busy which is why reservations are highly recommended. Service at the table is quick and friendly and the food is just to good to be true. From salad to dessert your palate will be very happy. Prices are extremely reasonable for what you get. Seems like we always carry home our leftovers. Terrific for family, friends, professional gatherings, or a romantic evening. Give them a try, I'm sure you will love the experience.
What an experience! We made reservations for 7 and wanted to get in a little earlier so a brief phone call and they moved us up to 6:30. On the way there the sky opened up and poured most of the night. Lightning and thunder were nonstop. But the cozy room upstairs was perfect for quiet dinner conversation. The crab soup was devine and the salmon followed along very well. Highly recommend.
Excellent food and service. A hidden away little gem. Nice romantic atmosphere. The staff were friendly and attentive but not on the way. They have a very nice assorted wines, drinks and local beers. The menu has a very nice selection as well. We opted for the species which were delicious. They have tray of assorted desserts and there coffee was very good.
Went here on our anniversary dinner and was not disappointed. Very easy to get a reservation. Just had to call and leave a message and had a returned phone call just like the recording said. The cafe is tucked back by the Wright Brothers is looks a little smaller than it actually is. Plenty of parking and not difficult to park my truck. Our service was fantastic and the food was even better. My steak was cooked perfectly and my seafood was fresh and delicious. I had a victory plate. I look forward to going back on our next visit to OBX.
Wonderful meal, great service, lovely ambiance; a real winner all around!!!
Great cozy little place to eat and the food is awesome.
Just a warning: not truly family friendly! Parents made a reservation for our entire family. Which includes my 3 year old son. He screamed at one point *quite loudly* (I tried to feed him his pasta) but briefly and my nieces went down the steps to go to the bathroom. (Hostess complained that they were on the steps) Both were apparently bothersome to the “hostess”. Mind you, the other very large party eating upstairs with us were so loud we couldn’t hear each other talk. But, I was asked to leave with my 3 year old as his screams “upset the patrons and the staff”. All this to say, the food is great (although I had to eat mine later at home), atmosphere is good for a date night, or special night out, but bring your child and you may be asked to leave. Left a really bad taste in my mouth. If you don’t want children there please make it an adult only restaurant and save us parents the disappointment, embarrassment, money, and hassle.
Colington is exquisite every single time we go there.
Without doubt the best food at the OBX.
Great upscale dining. Ate there on vacation. Needed reservations as it is very popular.
5 star very good great time i had
The Colington Cafe is a very nice high quality restaurant you will want to dress up as you would go to church when the dessert tray comes always get the crem bu lay you will not regret it it's famous
Nice staff, very professional. Peaceful and enjoyable
The Colington Café was highly recommended by the medical staff's of two different offices. And after doing my due diligence online, decided to check it out for myself. The atmosphere was delightful and quaint. The food was absolutely delicious. I will and would recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates fine food and atmosphere. The owners and staff are very delightful people. Five stars without a doubt! Be Blessed!
Superior dining experience. Best fine dining on the OBX.
Excellent food, friendly wait staff.
Beautiful place for dinner. This was our first time there. We didn't realize that we should have made a reservation but they very graciously made room for us. The food and service were both excellent.
Awesome food as usual. Service was a unpolished but friendly
Get the shrimp scampi or shrimp Napolean. Excellent dishes. Great service and a nice place to dine. Best Peach crisp ever!
Perfect spot for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. When my Dad was alive, it was his favorite place to take my Mom. I continued the tradition on her last birthday. Colington Cafe has stood the test of time and is consistently excellent with outstanding food and friendly and attentive staff. It says "Cafe," but no meatloaf here. Colington Cafe is fine dining. Be aware that this is not a place to go without a reservation or expect to eat at burgers and beers prices. It is located in a beautifully decorated house with limited seating. Tables are set close, so leave kids with the sitter and be prepared to use your inside voice as you enjoy a memorable meal. Saw a one star review that I didn't understand until I scrolled through all of that person's review of 16 businesses. 14 of them were one star. Guess you can't please everyone all of the time, or some people any of the time. However, I'm guessing that Colington Cafe will please you every time.
The service was great and the food was great as well. Not sure why they charge an extra $2 for broccoli when the chefs vegetable was a mixed vegetable medley with snow peas. No one in my family likes snow peas, so they charged us $2 per plate to substitute broccoli.
This is such a sweet gem of a find! So many gluten free options, you will not be disappointed. Lovely location and very competent staff. We will be returning next year when we visit OBX again. Three thumbs up from all three of family members.
The food and service were exceptional! Everyone was so friendly and probably the best service we have ever had. We can't wait to go back!
Excellent dining experience.
I've not felt more taken care of and more at home on a vacation than when I stopped in. From your first steps on the porch to walking through the Victorian House's kitchen area to my table. Like going to a relative's for lunch, I was tended to like family. The food was Divine and devoured. A juicy 13oz NY Strip topped with a rarity at the cafe: Beer Battered Onion Rings. A side of fresh makes potatoes and asparagus. For dessert, a chocolate cookie pie with vanilla bean ice cream. No one could ask for better. I never thought I'd be so happy about being so wrong about this "cafe". If this is the true definition of a "cafe" then I don't want to go back to a "real" restaurant again.
I love the food at this cute restaurant
Absolutely amazing, great atmosphere, delicious food and wonderful server, Jamie was just the best. Very reasonable prices for the great quality of food. Dessert tray is not too be missed.
Food is awesome and their wine selection is very reasonable. A must Cafe to visit and the staff is second to none❤
Service was quick & efficient, food was excellent. Billed as French cuisine so was concerned about portion size, I was ful. My Wife's birthday, she left pleased,she liked decor.
We went here on our last day of vacation to celebrate a great week in the OBX. This place is amazing. The food was outstanding. We got the brie for an appetizer..so delicious. I got the chicken normandy... wow! The desserts were amazing. Great wine list.The service was helpful and friendly. What a great experience. Highly recommend.
Been enjoying this restaurant for about 30 years. They never disappoint. Try the crab bisque, it's awesome! I look forward to our trips to OBX so I can enjoy another visit at this restaurant.
Comfortable soothing ambiance with courteous and obliging service. Every sip and morsel is to be savored.
Beatiful atmosphere, delicious food and wonderful service.
Wonderful place to dine on the Outer Banks. Love the food. Love the service.
The service and food was spectacular but don't forget you really do need reservations
A cosy atmosphere with good quality good & wine. Great service. NOT a shorts & flip-flop restaurant, our men wore khaki pants & polos (& fit the atmosphere well).
Brie appetizer was delicious! Seafood pasta was incredible with a super scrumptious sauce! Service was excellent! Highly recommend!!
Wonderful atmosphere and delicious seafood
EXCELLENT food, service & genuine welcoming to family owned business of 50 yrs!!! Loved it!!
Wonderful food and lovely atmosphere that is slightly off the beaten path. We will definitely return!
A perfect little restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. The menu had a wonderful selection to choose from. Everything from the appetizer to the dessert was absolutely delicious! Our server was very friendly and sent us off with a little bottle of champagne to toast our special evening. I highly recommend!
Service was of the highest quality. All of huge servers were very attentive! It did not matter if they had taken your order or not! Food was excellent!
Excellent food, great friendly service, nice atmosphere
The food was wonderful.
Best food on the island. Great atmosphere, very pleasant dining experience.
Great place to eat. One of the neatest restaurants on the beach.
Food is great, staff are great, ambiance is great
I'm not fancy so felt out of place but the food was delicious
Year after year, the Colington delivers. Amazing food and great service.
Our meal was absolutely excellent! We had the special salmon & lump crabmeat and mixed grill. Each were different and had special sauces that made the meals. We thoroughly enjoyed everything, including a wonderful banana nut bread pudding with caramel sauce for dessert. Would highly recommend!!!
Outstanding food. Great service. Have been here many times with my wife, and we have never been disappointed.
I cannot give Colington Cafe enough stars! Our meal here was amazing!! Reservations are a must and they take them one week in advance. I had filet Oscar and the hubby had tuna and steak medallions. Both of our meals were exceptional and the steaks we're cooked perfectly. Stay and have dessert! They have a pastry chef and she is wonderful. The chocolate cherry bread pudding was great as was the blueberry crumble. The service was timely and very pleasant. Don't miss out!
Great ambiance; friendly, attentitive wait staff; absolutely fabulous fillet, cooked just right. Be sure to make a reservation.
Hands down the best restaurant I have ever been to in my 22 trips to the outer banks. A hidden gem for sure.
if your in obx make sure to stop In for the scenery and awesome food drink and service
Excellent! The food, and the dessert were top notch, and cost half of what you would pay for the same fare else-where!
The best place to eat on the Carolina coast period.
The food was fantastic and the staff is cheerful and will do anything they can to make sure you get the food the way you want it. really enjoyed my time there.
Wonderful staff, delicious food and warm atmosphere! We dine there every year!!
Been coming here the past 15 years from New York state. Such good service and the food is delicious!! We love it!!
This restaurant is hands down one of THE BEST in the Outer Banks! We've been going here for years and have loved it every time. The owners and staff are amazing and very knowledgeable!
Lovely staff and food
My husband and I came here for date night and we were not disappointed! The prices and quality of food was impeccable! And our server Courtney was super friendly and attentive! We will definitely be back!
Nice atmosphere, steak was unbelievable!
Great food and service. Took our reservation of 15 and they were very prompt. Food was very well prepared from our salads/Apps, entrees and desserts.
Beautiful location, friendly and attentive staff. Our dinners were delicious!
We had a great dinner at this quaint little restaurant in an old house. The hot crab dip was all crab and no filler with fresh, sweet, lump crab meat. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection and topped with creamy blue cheese. Tender and most flavorful. Next time I want to try the She-crab Soup
Loved this place! Great food, great service!
We eat here every year we come to OBX. Never disappointed. Excellent quality ingredients, consistently delicious and the prices aren't crazy. We're a group of 14-16 people, so when we're all happy with our meals and desserts, I think that tells you something.
A hidden gem that we found by word of mouth. Great food and friendly service. It is our favorite restaurant on the Outer Banks.
Food was delicious! Filet Mignon cooked PERFECT! Service was excellent! Thank you Dan!
Fantastic All Around! Atmosphere, Service, Food!!
Excellent food. Great presentation. Wonderful service. It is on the expensive side . But you get what you paid for.
My family and I have been coming here while on vacation for 20+ years. Always fast, friendly service and fantastic food.
Dinner was delicious! Atmosphere is so quaint and sweet. Staff were great!
5 stars for everything from apps to desert! And great service!!
Cute but tight space. Mixed grill was perfect. Coconut shrimp was heavily breaded but was very tasty. Prices quite reasonable. Homemade dressing for the sslads. Wonderful and delecious desserts, took one with us which was great for breakfast! A must do when in the area.
Great Dinner, good service and great food. Everyone in our group was happy.
great meal great service, every time we're in town, this is the spot
If you like a small quaint atmosphere with exceptional food and service, this is the place to go. Absolutely loved it.
Best place in OBX! The food and service was amazing. Makes me sick I spent $35 a plate at Captain George's, which was terrible for the money. This had a nice atmosphere and was quick. Many nice little touches. Wish I had discovered it sooner!!
First of this place is very pricey so expect to pay handsomely for all of the food you order. However, the saying "you get what you pay for" is very true here. The steak and crab cakes are amazing and all the appetizers and desserts were fantastic as well. 10/10 would recommend if you have the money that is!
Delish! Service was great.
Great food an service
Impeccable — from the hostess, to the server, to the food! Loved the ambience. Our server was amazing. I loved my dinner! I was visiting from out of town, and will definitely be back on my next trip!
Nestled away in an unlikely location, this restaurant does eclectic French dining in a Victorian style home-turned restaurant! My friends and I went there for dinner and had a fantastic experience! The food was delicious, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Served me the best sea food pasta I've ever had! Just writing this review has me craving seconds from this new favorite of mine!
Good food. Although we really enjoyed our 1st visit menu better and our seating.
Wonderful food and atmosphere
Great spot for a special occasion. Food was excellent, as was the service.
Great food and service
Nice atmosphere & delicious food.
Excellent service and food.a real dinning experience.all food cooked as ordered.our out of town guests could not stop talking about our experience.
Good atmoshere. Scallops were great and beet and goat cheese was perfect. Crab bisque was good but needs more spice. Overall a good experience. Staff is friendly.
Meal was delicious & elegantly presented. Friendly & courteous staff. Would definitely be sure to dine at that beautiful restaurant again.
Amazing dining experience! This will be a staple on all of our future OBX trips. Our waitress Meryl was one of the best we’ve had anywhere. Delicious steak and crab dip. Definitely try the coconut cream pie.
Always amazing!
Excellent food, terrific service, tuna and filet cooked to perfection. Deserts to die for.
This is the single best restaurant along the outer banks, hands down. The service is foremost their best feature; servers were very knowledgeable about the changing menu, very attentive and the chefs are incredible (even a dedicated dessert chef!). I can't even speak on the food, there are no words... They grow their own fresh herbs in the back and the house it's in is beautiful. Prices are great and much more reasonable than the tourist traps elsewhere. Do yourself a favor and visit this restaurant; we'll definitely be coming back!
Awesome all the way around. Food was fantastic. Service was attentive and professional . Could not find a better place to go on the Outer Banks. Will definitely be back every time we are here.
We have made The Colington Cafe our annual “Adults Only” dinner since our first framily trip, on the suggestion of one of the homeowners in our development (Thank You Mr. Carey Reed). This trip we were lucky to have Lauren as our server, she was fantastic. We always start off with the She Crab Bisque and it has not let us down a single time. Someone in our party admits to dreaming about it. Our entire party each enjoyed one of the specials, Halibut and Crab Cake (pic included). It was prepared perfectly. The dessert platter never fails to impress, this trip we enjoyed Coconut Creme Pie, Peach and Mixed Berry Crumble al-a-mode, triple chocolate cake with raspberry drizzle and a Toll House cookie with ice cream and chocolate syrup. We cannot wait for our next Framily vacation to leave the kids at home and get back.
Absolutely wonderful - excellent food and a unique setting. Service was exceptional!
Cozy, vintage, family friendly. Food and service was excellent!
How could you not LOVE this place? It's simply beautiful. Great food and friendly staff. Just perfect.
The staff were super friendly. The food was exceptional. Hats off to our server Whitney for taking such good care of us.
Food, atmosphere & service are excellent!
Incredible dinner and our server Cindy was wonderful.
Amazing food as always
Great American and seafood menu. Properly prepared and beautifully plated. Super service. We've never been disappointed here. Reservations are a must.
Very good. Our friends had been here before so we heard about it from them. We actually went on a double date with them here this summer. The tables had a real flower and it was nice. Also a candle. There was white paper on the table that they just remove after guests leave just like you have on the table in a doctor's office in the patient rooms. The atmosphere was nice and I could hear my company at the table and not have to yell. Water was always refilled. Food did not take long. Waitress wasn’t really that friendly. She lacked some personality but all of our orders were right which is the main thing, I have come to accept at some places we have been lately. The restaurant is in an old house. There were lots of painting and decor on the walls and in the bathroom. It really is a cool romantic spot off the main road a bit. It can be a double date location or just women's night out too. They also have a small wine/shop store that you can check out after dinner or before. We went after dinner but didn’t buy anything. Most of it was overpriced. We were just there to browse anyway but we expect little shops like this to be expensive. It is just how it is in our experience. Now to the food! We got served free rolls which I love that places do at these nicer restaurants. The rolls were a bit hard on the outside though, not super soft to eat. The butter was just the normal land o lakes packaged butter that some places serve. Nothing special but who cares, it was free. We had the teriyaki scallops and she crab bisque soup for appetizers. She crab soup was one of the better ones were have had. The scallops were cooked well and good teriyaki sauce. One of us got the 8 ounce filet mignon. Garlic mashed potatoes and green bean medley came with the entrees. They were tasty. I just prefer no potato skin in my mashed potatoes. Green bean medley was like grilled veggies and it was ok. Also we ordered the mixed grill which was tuna and 4 ounce filet mignon. Fish was just ok. The steak was good but part of the steak was more medium well done versus medium like we ordered. The salsa verde came onto the mixed grill steak and was maybe not the best choice for them to top the steak with. I got the hollandaise sauce on the side for my filet mignon entree but it wasn't my thing which is not a knock on the restaurant. Desserts – the crème brulee was amazing. It came with a sugar cookie and a slice of pineapple. We also had the peach and berry crisp which was peaches, blueberries, granola, what tasted like a cobbler filling I do in a basic cobbler at home (poor man’s), vanilla ice cream with whipped cream on top. I would get it again. It really was so tasty. I was pleasantly surprised. All around the food was tasty and we would go back but would try something different but would probably still get the crème brulee. Haha. Maybe a different seafood dish and perhaps fettuccine alfredo or a chicken dish.
Always amazing.
Delicious food, excellent friendly service, exceptional atmosphere. From the moment we walked in we felt at home - will definitely be coming back every year. Our favorite place in the Outer Banks!
I made reservations for a party of 17 and all had an absolutely amazing dining experience!!Whenever we travel to the OBX-we make sure that our last dinner prior to traveling home is at Colington Cafe!♥️♥️
They best place for a date night! Everything is good. I love getting the mix grill.
Great food, great service
Best food on the beach! One of our favorite spots!
We had a large party and the waitress was unable:unwilling to split the checks up greater than 4 bills ? Her explanation was “it takes too much time”. I’ve worked in restaurants and had table larger than ours. That’s just not true... it’s not hard to split bills from the beginning and work your way from there. My real complaint is one of our guests was in a wheel chair. We got into the restaurant fine, using the wheel chair accessible ramp and door. But during our meal, the restaurant moved a table in front of the handicap accessible door and ramp and our guest couldn’t access the door to exit . The staff had to carry her and her wheel chair down the stairs as they were unable /unwilling to move the table and guests eating. This was extremely embarrassing for our family member. How as a restaurant are you willing to block an handicap entrance ? We won’t be back and won’t be suggesting this restaurant to anyone:
An amazing experience. The food was phenomenal, the atmosphere was romantic and cozy. My boyfriend and I both got the specials of the night and celebrated our anniversary. What a perfect night and best place we ate at during our stay in OBX. Received more than we could’ve hoped for.
One of the best meals I have ever had. Seafood was phenom! Desserts were just as good!
The restaurant is exceptional, from the outside it seems much like a house in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful orchard and car parking provided. However on the inside it has intimate atmosphere that sets the stage for unique dining room away from home. Although there’s no music to charm guests, besides the table settings needs more spacing but the lighting and french artwork on the wall makes up for desired relaxation. Above all I had excellent service and delicious, tasty food and dessert. I definitely recommend this place !
A lovely evening. Server was experienced, fun and professional. The food was exceptionally well prepared. I had the yellow fin tuna and our chef prepared it exactly the way I asked for it. The atmosphere was quiet and we felt welcome even though we should have called ahead for a reservation. Highly recommended.
Always the best there is anywhere ! Make a reservation (rare on OBX) and enjoy the dining experience. An out of the way place that's always in great demand, for a good reason.
Cozy and relaxed. The filet mignon was incredible! Very attentive and friendly waitstaff. Don't skip the dessert! Will definitely be returning the next time I'm in OBX!