Seafood

Mad Crabber Restaurant

Straightforward crab-focused seafood right on NC-12 in Avon

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$$$$Avon, NC

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Mad Crabber Restaurant sits right on NC-12 in Avon, one of the villages strung along Hatteras Island inside Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The name says what it's about — a seafood spot built around crab, the kind of straightforward, catch-focused restaurant that fits the rhythm of an island where NC-12 is the only road connecting Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo to the north with Buxton and Hatteras village to the south.

Good to Know

Address: 40606 NC Hwy 12, Avon, NC 27915 — directly on the main road through the village
Price range: $$ (moderate)
Closed Sundays
Call ahead at (252) 995-5959, especially in shoulder season when hours can shift

Avon falls roughly in the middle of Hatteras Island, a natural stop for travelers moving between the villages near the Marc Basnight Bridge and the Buxton/Hatteras village end of the seashore. NC-12 is prone to closures during storms, particularly in the August–October stretch of hurricane season, so a quick call ahead is a reasonable habit on this part of the island.

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Amanda Schultz

a month ago

High recommend! Food was delicious. We got anything from salad, hush puppies, clams, fried shrimp, fish tacos.

Daniel Shannon

4 weeks ago

Great place! We ate at the bar and Kelly, the bartender, took great care of us. She was super nice and welcoming! We had the hushpuppies, onion rings, oysters on the half shell and steamed clams, and it was all very, very good! Very generous portions and reasonable prices. We are returning tonight for Mai Tai Monday!

Brian Martin

a month ago

We made a takeout order which was ready when we arrived but required a 5 to 10 minute wait to get because of dine-in patrons being processed when we got there. It was quite busy and many patrons were waiting outside. Our order was primarily seafood and it was both fresh and perfectly prepared.

Jessica Palmer

a month ago

The food and service was good. Overpriced for what you get, but it’s the beach, you expect it. My only issue was I ordered raw oysters and they were disgusting. Not only did they come served on bar melted bar ice, but the adductor was not cut on the 3 I tried to eat. Do not offer raw oysters on your menu if you do not know how to serve them properly. Hushpuppies and collard greens were delicious, but I just expect a little more from a restaurant that’s been in service 25 years.

Kevin Skaggs

3 months ago

Overpriced for fried food. I'm from Louisville, KY l, nowhere near ocean waters. We get the same quality of seafood for far less and much better for the same price. Waitress was ok, just not very personable. It was just like she was there and wanting to get through the day. The tables are hard to navigate and sit on. Thing I'm least impressed by far is the quality of food for the price it was.