Pops Raw in Buxton

48967 Nc 12 HwyBuxton NC 27920, Buxton

Overview

Cuisine
  • American
  • Bar
  • Seafood
  • Pub

Restaurant Hours

Monday

11:00 am

Wednesday

11:00 am

Friday

11:00 am

Sunday

11:00 am

Is Pops raw bar in buxton closed for the season? Tues..sept 9, 6 pm...not open

Should still be open for season. If you're calling, they might be too busy to answer right away.

Do you guys have fried oysters?

Yes they do, but steamed are the best.

Have you rebuilt from last year's fire?

Yes, they are open for business and just as good as ever.

Review

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Mike Szewczyk
google
11.21.2024
5/5

Crab legs on point as always and shrimp was perfect. Great little cozy bar. Not too much room for any more than 4 but that's fine for us!

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Malcolm MX Taylor
google
11.10.2018
5/5

Absolutely LOVED the shrimps and the beer as well!!! Lovely homely place with friendly staff and atmosphere!!!

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Teresa Bailey
google
11.08.2018
5/5

Wonderful place to eat and get a beer. Friendly people is a great plus!

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Charity Heggestad
google
11.03.2018
5/5

Great local hole in the wall type place. Nothing fancy but the food does not disappoint and excellent service!

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Lydia
google
09.25.2018
1/5

My family and I walked in wearing our masks to grab lunch. Immediately when we walked in everyone stared at us like we were aliens (I think because we had masks on). The woman, instead of even offering a menu, was extremely rude saying “you can’t have that in here” to my mom holding an iced tea. That is understandable, but considering that was the first thing out of her mouth when we walked in just felt uncomfortable. We asked for menus but went ahead and left due to the interaction. If you can’t have good customer service you should not be in the restaurant industry.

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Patricia Redmond
google
09.02.2018
5/5

Best steamed shrimp and oysters around. Fun local bartender. Loved it

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Christine Marcum
google
08.06.2018
5/5

Excellent seafood, large portions... friendly service

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Anne Blair
google
07.09.2018
5/5

Quick and friendly service. Awesome wings, shrimp and crawfish! Delicious! Looks like a dive by the side of the road... don't judge a book by it's cover... great seafood, bar and atmosphere!

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Candace Phelps
google
07.01.2018
3/5

Staff was real nice, clean facility, prices weren't bad - but we ordered fried shrimp, and there was nothing "fried" about them. LoL Ordered them to go and should have checked the bag before leaving.

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Dana Rukse
google
06.24.2018
4/5

Good food and service.

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Daisy Krawchuk
google
06.23.2018
4/5

Was Very busy server was very nice food was wonderful

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Chip Hylton
google
06.09.2018
5/5

Steamed shrimp cooked and seasoned to perfection!

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Kelly Fedin
google
06.09.2018
5/5

Great raw oysters and fresh fish sandwiches! Very affordable. Very casual.

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Heidi Doyle
google
05.05.2018
5/5

Small place, but has the best food! Best tuna bites ever! Food comes out very fast. The staff are friendly and service is great.

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Leigh Goodson
google
04.08.2018
5/5

Lovely place with a great atmosphere. Food is fabulous and the staff are awesome! We will definitely be back the next time we visit.

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google
04.07.2018
5/5

Nice little bar. Great food. Great service. Would recommend

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Jessi Hurt
google
04.02.2018
5/5

Love this place! Lots of personality- shrimp in wonderful and drinks are cold! Perfect place to stop in and chill. Not very big, and limited seating, but they make it work! The waitress/bartender does an awesome job at juggling all her customers!!

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Corissa Pugliese
google
03.14.2018
5/5

Great friendly atmosphere. Visited this restaurant/bar back in 2016 and had to go back this time around in 2019. Moderate prices and prompt service. We tried the raw oysters and steamed scallops and they were delicious!

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David Moll
google
10.02.2017
5/5

Pop's has some very good food even in the off season, which is when my wife and I went. The bartenders are always great and even they're helpers were entertaining. (We will call him squirrel)

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Mark Moyer
google
09.11.2017
2/5

We have come to Pops every year for many years but this was the last. The quality was not it's normal. The menu was misleading. It said "hot drawn butter" and it was margarine. The waitresses never checked on us after our meal arrived and they were not at all busy. Was very disappointed.

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Kevin Daszkiewicz
google
08.25.2017
5/5

Omg! The famous pops three from the sea!! The homemade cocktail sauce is absolutely AMAZING! but beware that the horseradish hint in it packs a kick that'll clear your sinuses but it's the best cocktail sauce I've ever had in my 32 years of existence.

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Doug Tyndall
google
07.14.2017
5/5

Great experience! The fried pickles...perfect! We are a group of 12 (8 just in my family), and many were in mood for different things. The Trigger fish platter was some of best I have had(I had fried, but can get grilled or blackened also) and very good portion. My wife said the blackened shrimp tacos were excellent. The kids split a trio platter, and they said was very good. There was only 1 person serving bar and dining area, but she was moving just as quick as the cook and she kept my kids entertained. Over all very good experience and did not break the bank...a big deal for large family!

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mike porter
google
07.09.2017
5/5

Don't let the outside fool you. It's an amazing little place with incredible food. The tuna bites and blackened shrimp are out of this world.

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Riley McWilliams
google
06.24.2017
4/5

Super good local bar, great daily specials. If you're looking for an obx environment place to have some amazing burgers/ sandwiches head here

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Scarlett Sears
google
06.17.2017
5/5

Excellent spicy steamed shrimp! The lady behind the bar functioning as a waitress gave excellent customer service.

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Paul Addington
google
06.12.2017
5/5

Best place down here. Great food. Great service. Great family run business.Where everyone knows your name...

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Kathy Carpenter
google
06.08.2017
5/5

I come here every time I'm vacationing on the island. Good fried seafood. Wonderful raw oysters. Great horseradish levelI the cocktail sauce.

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Alexandre Legault
google
06.03.2017
5/5

Loved it! Great food! The kids loved it as well

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Daniel Lee
google
05.18.2017
5/5

Absolutely the best raw oysters I have ever had. They have fresh deliveries from a farm very close to the restaurant. Can't recommend this place too strongly. Went there several times. Shrimp oysters hush puppy heaven!

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Richard & Stephanie Mancinelli
google
05.04.2017
5/5

Will definitely go back here! Such a nice, casual atmosphere, friendly folks. Had beers, crab wasabi, spicy streamed shrimp, raw oysters on the half shell and they were amazing! The crab wasabi were little fried balls of crab cakes, wasabi, and cheese. I am in love with these. They were so good! One of the best things I've ever eaten. Perfect cocktail sauce with horseradish. Fast service, super nice staff. Great prices too.

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Truth Hurts
google
04.05.2017
5/5

Pop's had a Fish House across the street that backed up to the water. This place was amazing! It didn't look the best from the outside, but the food was out of this world. Unfortunately, a hurricane came through and wiped out our beloved little hole in the wall restaurant. We were saddened, but wish the Raw Bar all the best!

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Candace Gwyn
google
03.16.2017
5/5

Best fresh seafood I have had in a while ! Highly recommend!

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Neil Lowrey
google
11.14.2016
5/5

Very cool little spot. The bartender was super chill and informative. Their was a nice group of regulars that hooked me up with some leads. I was recommended to drop in for some fresh seafood and I’m glad we did. The Cajun crawldads were definitely tasty, the grilled scallops were delicious and prepared perfectly. We even went for some NC BBQ🤤You should treat yourself and stop in. From the outside your probably think oh great another dive bar but you gotta really give em a shot. What else you gonna do on that island during Covid!? Check’em out!

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Chris Tucker
google
10.04.2016
5/5

Crab cake nuggets...delicious!

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Run-A-Way Bill
google
09.02.2016
5/5

Buxton, North Carolina —-“Pop’s” is a local hangout bar - a “Run-A-Way Bill” kinda bar!Friendly staff & interactive customers ...my grilled tuna bites were tasty-riffic!!“Run-A-Way Bill” was here! 10.28.19

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Dena Brelsford
google
08.11.2016
5/5

Great fresh seafood. Lemon pepper scallops were the best! Fried oyster sandwich and raw oysters were also very good.

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hotajax
google
07.12.2016
4/5

Good food. Service fast, beers nice and cold. Ate there twice in one week while on vaca to the Outer Banks. Had burgers one night, fried scallops another. Bother very tasty. I plan on going back. Oh yeah

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Anthony Mark
google
07.04.2016
5/5

Wow what a nice little hole in the wall. The bartenders are Awesome and the patrons that I met made me feel at home. Food is 5 star as well. Great place to visit every time your on the island.

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Emily Eblin
google
05.26.2016
5/5

Great food and service. Always a favorite!

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Jessica Audrey Davis
google
05.26.2016
5/5

Sooooo yummy. House made cocktail sauce so you can actually taste the horseradish. Amazing raw oysters. Never had fried shrimp that wasn't breaded before, and it was so good! Loved Pop's. My man said he's gonna dream about that food. Will definitely become a regular stop for us when we come to OBX.

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Jonathan Shafer
google
05.08.2016
4/5

Beer and decent sea food. Pleasant atmosphere and quick service. I like this place!

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Lacy Marcum
google
05.07.2016
5/5

Great same as always .

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Mark K
google
04.07.2016
5/5

I had to give it 5 stars just for the oysters. I've had raw oysters from places all along the east coast and I think these were the best I've had. They are local and look small but the meat inside is surprisingly large and has a great flavor and texture. I really wasn't expecting them to be so good just from looking at the place.The atmosphere is like a roadhouse centered on the bar. Has a local feel. Not super loud inside and the crowd is a mix of locals and tourists. Good selection of beer (they even had Newcastle) and the other food was good. They need to hire at least a 2nd person for the bar area though, the poor woman looked exhausted.

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Mel Mendiola
google
02.27.2016
4/5

Excellent oysters. So so chowder.

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connie lubman
google
02.03.2016
5/5

Awesome crab cake sandwich!

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P G
google
01.26.2016
5/5

Wonderful service and great food. A good menus with plenty of options! A great local place to stop for lunch or dinner..

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Ben Tuckwiller
google
01.24.2016
5/5

This place was incredible... we are already looking forward to visiting on our next trip. My wife LOVED the oisters and I loved the spiced shrimp! Great prices and atmosphere.

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Kevin Worlton
google
01.09.2016
1/5

Downgrading my rating. Horrible wait staff. Walked in and turned around and left due to the rude reception. Tip for the owners: you are not busy enough to restrict seating. Someone eating at a 4 place table.is better than nobody eating at either. This was the second time and I am done, food is not that great.Looking for a great bar go to the Lighthouse where they welcome you!

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Riley Pike
google
01.07.2016
1/5

have been here many times before and enjoyed. however today had fried oysters and they were so salty practically inedible. no follow up from staff.

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