Ocracoke village dining named for the island's own wild ponies
Pony Island Restaurant serves sit-down American and seafood fare in Ocracoke village, close enough to Silver Lake Harbor for a meal right after stepping off the ferry. The name nods to the island's own herd of Ocracoke ponies, kept in a fenced pasture farther up NC-12 — a bit of local history baked into the sign long before you'd ever reach the pasture itself. It's a budget-friendly, no-frills stop, priced for visitors and locals who'd rather put their money toward time on the water than a big dinner tab.
835 reviews
3 months ago
Great breakfast food and friendly fast service! There were a lot of people waiting in line at 10:30, I thought the wait would be long, but since it was just two of us we were seated within 10 minutes and our food arrived quickly. Waitress very friendly and helpful. Unless you're in a golf cart, it can be difficult to find parking. We drove around the block to another street to find a spot.
11 months ago
Well made eggs, tasty hash browns, sausage was very well balanced, and the hotcake was delicious! Coffee mugs never ran low. Waiter was pleasant to talk to and made sure we had everything we needed for a perfect breakfast. Found a wonderful breakfast spot for our next visit! 2X order of the Big Pony Breakfast
a year ago
After reading the reviews this was our first stop after getting off the ferry. And, honestly, I would have loved to give this place a five star rating but…. I ordered the morning special of a crab and Swiss omelette. There were so many shells I had to spit out every other bite. The flavor was great but because I could only eat half of it, it definitely wasn’t worth the $25 we had to pay for it. However, my husband loved his breakfast tacos, our kids loved their breakfast: banana pancakes, eggs, bacon. I just wouldn’t recommend the crab and Swiss omelette.
4 months ago
Friendly staff. If you're a fan of Dennys and IHOP, this place is for you. Quality breakfast food it isn't. I left more than 80% of my eggs and pancakes untouched. Even the coffee didn't redeem the place. My companion had a dish with iceberg lettuce. ICEBERG LETTUCE!
4 months ago
I sat outside in a cool, lovely evening for a quiet dinner. The blackened Ahi tuna bites were cooled perfectly and definitely fresh! The crab cakes "with no filler" a first for me! All crab no filler means NO FILLER 🤩 not even bread crumbs. Could ise a little seasoning or a emulsified sauce but very tasty, green beans were actually Hericote Verte, pleasant surprise bs canned green beans, and sidewqunder fries were fluffy and delicious. Hushpuppies garnish were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside as should be. Eat here!!