Tropical grill fare and a full bar tucked into Corolla's everyday rotation
Bernie's Brother Tropical Grill and Bar sits on Albacore Street in Corolla, serving up casual bar-and-grill fare with a tropical lean. It's a no-fuss stop for lunch, dinner, or just a drink — the kind of place you duck into after a day on the beach or a morning spent at the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and the rest of the historic district, without needing a reservation or a reason.
The menu runs casual and moderately priced, and with the bar side of the operation front and center, it's just as easy to settle in with a cocktail or a cold beer as it is to order food. The relaxed, open setup matches Corolla's low-key pace — no dress code, no pretense, just a solid place to refuel between beach days or grab a drink to close one out.
1,033 reviews
2 months ago
I can't say enough about this place. The food was amazing, but the atmosphere was unmatched. We sat on the patio on the rooftop deck. Our food was amazing, and the service was great. Sean was our waiter you should ask for him if you go in, he did a phenomenal job. The steak, shrimp and Mahi was amazing. 10 star for rhis place. My daughter loved it here. Bring the kiddos.
a month ago
We sat at the bar due to no tables available but we were able to order right away. The bartender made us a frozen drink snd checked in on us several times during our stay. We ordered Philly steak subs and they were so delicious. The pace was clean and service was great. Highly recommend stopping in!
a month ago
Wanted to meet friends for an early Birthday celebration, and Bernie’s Bro delivered! The staff were very accommodating and knowledgeable, and they know how to have a good time! Our waitress even taught us how to properly say Gyro!! I got the wrap and my friend got the nachos…we both agreed, fantastic! We wrapped up with the gluten free lava cake, it was the bomb! If you are looking for a place that has the atmosphere, drinks, food, and staff…. This is it!
a month ago
Everything tasted great, my only qualm is the size of the steak! The Cuban chimichurri steak had 3 slices. It was the portion size of the kids steak and I left hungry 😫 every other place I've gotten flank steaks at give you a flank the spans the plate. Definitely order anything else for the price/size.
9 months ago
Such a great place, 6 of us had dinner and drinks and the service was outstanding, our server( I forgot her name) but she was going to costarica when they close for the season. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere was great. We had a little bit of everything from the menu. I highly recommend this place for just having a few drinks or having a great dinner with a bottle of wine and fantastic food. The bathrooms were also very clean and plenty of parking.