Argyles - KITTY HAWK

It was a very odd evening; fabulous food paired with uneven to poor service. We arrived for our 7:15 reservation to a half filled restaurant but were told by the hostess/bartender our table wasn’t ready. Finally we’re seated after 15 minutes. Not sure what the delay was about. Waited another 5-10 minutes for a waiter to appear, then close to 15 for drinks to appear. Ambiance was another issue; typical beachy decor was fine but several TVs placed throughout the restaurant played on old Jimmy Buffet concert on loop was just strange. Things did improve once food finally arrived. The crab dip calamari appetizers were both delicious although it was disappointing that the fried green tomatoes that were on the menu were no longer available. Most entrees were quite good although mashed potatoes served with crab cakes is a little odd. The ahi tuna, mahi mahi shrimp Daniel we’re all fabulous. Our waiter was friendly enough but had our table several on the opposite side of the restaurant. We finally had to ask another waitress for napkins; she ignored our request while busily setting empty tables. Weird.

Menu is much different than others on the beach....

I was on vacation with 7 family members and we decided on Argyles since they could take a reservation for the time we wanted on a Friday night. The restaurant was only 50% full when we arrived. We were seated immediately and offered cocktails. The beer and cocktail menu was quite large with many unique drinks and those ordered were enjoyed. The food menu was varied and everyone in our party, including one vegetarian, was able to find something to order. The food presentation was fantastic, more suited to a much fancier place than the decor of Argyles would have you expect. We shared some of their mini desserts which were also excellent. The waitress was attentive and pleasant.

We had a wonderful dinner. The owner sat us at a table by the window. Karen was great explaining the specials and menu items. She let us know about the weekend brunch. We’ll be sure to come back again.

Great friendly waitress but nasty food. Don't go. Was the only place we could get into with a party of 8 during beach week. If the owner wants good reviews he should pay some attention to the food they serve. Even the hamburgers were half burned and half raw.