This place was great! I got the shrimp tacos which were tender, fresh, and flavorful. We also got an excellent Painkiller and a signature beer. Went very early to avoid the long lines that had been foretold. Great vibe. Good discovery. We stopped on our way in the PKS. This may become a habit --- a great way to kick off a beach visit!

The perfect casual beach restaurant. There's always a line out the door but don't be discouraged because it moves pretty fast AND they serve drinks while you wait! A great way to make new friends. The food is worth the wait! Many of the usual suspects on the menu served nicely fried or grilled. The seafood is fresh, too. I loved my generous large fried shrimp. The oysters and Grouper were excellent as well. Fish Hut works on an honor system which is very cool. Very casual and family-friendly with seating inside and out. Oh, dogs are welcomed, too!

Expect a long wait (ours was nearly 90 min) but they serve drinks while you wait. The food was so good, too. Big fan of the onion rings and fish bites.

We heard this was "the best spot to get fish on the whole island." We heard this from TWO independent sources, one local and one frequent vacationer. Don't you know, they were right! Don't let the line out the door send you away. It goes quick AND they will bring you a drink from the bar while you wait! The coconut ginger fizz was amazing, as was the Paloma. For food, we tried the blackened grouper sandwich, the blackened fish bites, a small fry, and a small cucumber tomato salad. It was all EXCELLENT. We saw the whole flounder being carried to another table and it also looked fantastic. Great service, incredible food, fun restaurant. Highly recommended!

Be prepared to wait a while and in the heat, but the wait is worth it! This small restaurant has an amazing robust menu. You must wait in line while they serve one by one, but don't worry they come by and get your drink order while waiting in the line. We had the cheese curds and fish bites as an appetizer and both were delicious. Their tartar sauce is chunky and homemade. I had the ahi tuna poke bowl and it was loaded with tuna and tons of toppings. The tacos come with two tacos each and the only downside is that you can't mix and match. We did shrimp tacos, and it came with an amazing sauce. Parking is limited, but there is a bike rack. The line goes out into the parking lot, which is next to a gas station so just be careful for the cars inside is not air-conditioned so make sure to dress accordingly.

This is one of the best meals I had in Emerald Isle (as others have mentioned, this is definitely not a foodie town so we were so happy to find this spot). We stayed across the street and noticed long lines into the parking lot every single time we drove by so plan accordingly. Things to know: - While you wait to order, a server will take drink orders and bring you a nice frozen margarita (or whatever your poison) to you! - There is a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, with their colorful picnic tables on a covered porch being the most coveted spot. If you go with kids, choose the table at the very end of the shack and your kids can get an adjacent tiny kids table to dine at. - Definitely check the specials of the day! My husband and I went with the fried red snapper with a side of rice and onion rings while my kids dined on the grilled fish nuggets and fries. Both were well seasoned, perfectly cooked, and delicious. - Servers are mostly high schoolers/college students and they were fantastic and friendly! Our server looked like Justin Bieber in his "Baby" days and was as helpful and nice as can be. - Pay as you go out from their pay station.