Kimball's Kitchen

4.4

1100 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

10:00 PM

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Fancy

Located on the Soundside of the Sanderling Resort, the AAA 4-Diamond rated Kimball’s Kitchen is open Tuesday–Saturday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm and offers glorious views of the Currituck Sound and its inspiring sunsets, outstanding service, and a world-class menu.

Spotlighting Certified Angus Beef, freshly caught local seafood and oysters, the restaurant creates a great dining experience with an upscale coastal casual environment. Enjoy fresh seafood dishes, pasta, and hand-cut steaks accompanied by an extensive Wine Spectator recognized wine and champagne list.

Attire
"Resort Casual"– Come as you are to dine in our refined setting overlooking the Currituck Sound. We recommend pants or shorts with a collared shirt for the gentlemen and comparable resort wear for the ladies.

Groups
Please contact the restaurant directly for parties of 6 or more.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(252) 261-8419
Website
https://www.sanderling-resort.com/sanderling-restaurants/kimballs/?utm_source=opentable&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=listing
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual

Location
1461 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949
Neighborhood
Duck
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Half Dozen Oysters on the Halfshell
melon & citrus mignonette | pickled serrano peppers | gluten free
Tuna Tartare
green onion | yuzu marinated daikon | avocado mousse | lemongrass vinaigrette
Duo of Foie Gras
seared & mousse | preserved fig compote | grilled peach | ginger onion confit | sherry caramel | brioche
Mixed Greens Salad
roasted garlic gremolata | pickled shallot | feta | candied pecans | tomato | blackberry-balsamic vinaigrette | gluten free
Baby Romaine Salad
grated egg yolk | shaved parmesan | white anchovy vinaigrette | bread crumb salsa
Chilled Maine Lobster
crispy garlic | fine herbes | saffron aioli | gribiche | orange | gluten free

Entrees

*Pan Seared Halibut
corn ‘pudding’ | halibut brandade cake | corn salad | basil pistou
*Crispy Skin Salmon
cauliflower purée | braised black lentils | beurre rouge
Handmade Tagliatelle
ramp pesto | oven roasted tomato | pecorino
‘Chicken Fried’ Snake River Wagyu Ribeye Cap
potato purée | collard greens | foie gras gravy | gluten free
Bourbon Brined Villari Duroc Pork Tomahawk
grilled peach | rosemary-bourbon glaze | gluten free
Seared Diver Scallops
english pea puree | confit ramps | prosciutto chip | truffle parmesan froth | gluten free

Steaks

9oz Copper Creek Angus Filet Mignon
beetroot puree | brussel sprouts | honey garlic gastrique
*16 oz Prime Ranahan Ranch Strip Steak
*48 oz Copper Creek Angus Tomahawk

Sides

Grilled Asparagus
grapefruit vinaigrette | mint | garlic crumb
Roasted Marble Potato
garlic | thyme parmesan | gluten free
Aligot Potato
yukon gold potato puree | cream gruyere | gluten free
Roasted Mushroom Ragout
rosemary | gluten free
Sauteed Kale
preserved lemon | garlic chips | gluten free
Cacio E Pepe Risotto
pecorino | black pepper | chive | gluten free

What 1,100 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Great for fine wines
Coastal North Carolina
Romantic
Coastal North Carolina
Great for scenic views
Outer Banks
Best Overall
Outer Banks
Best Food
Outer Banks
Best Service
Outer Banks
Best Ambiance
Outer Banks
Best Value
Outer Banks
Healthy
Outer Banks
Neighborhood gem
Outer Banks
Good for special occasions
Outer Banks
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kimball's Kitchen offers a picturesque waterfront dining experience with "absolutely delicious" food and "outstanding" service. Guests highlight the "beautiful sunset views" and "wonderful fine dining." Despite a few service hiccups and high prices, the restaurant remains a favorite for its "superb" cocktails, attentive staff, and memorable meals.

1,100 Reviews

S
Scott
Washington DC
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Terrific service and beautiful setting.
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S
Savannah
Western NC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Way overpriced- food tasted good but very small portions. Everything is a la carte so we paid high prices for entrees that weren’t even filling. Atmosphere was nice but staff were slow and seemed disorganized.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the hostess, who seated us to the personal attention of Dylan, our waiter we had exceptional service throughout. The meal is always was Outstanding, and the wine suggestion for pairing was spot on. We always enjoy our time at this restaurant and look forward to our next meal.
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Frankie
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was absolutely amazing. Great views.
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Richard
Richmond
35 reviews
1.0
35 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I would describe this place as a quaint "old" restaurant, with the emphasis on OLD. For a location that charges $52 for an entree, they desperately need to apply some TLC - the floors need refinishing, the dining room chairs need replacing, and an occasional dusting of the window sill to remove the dead inserts is advisable. I would also advise them that when serving a drink with a Bing Cherry, you should advise the patron that the pit is still in the cherry. I have been drinking Manhattans for over 50 years and have never been served one that has a cherry with the pit still inside. I nearly cracked a tooth! Having said all of this, the food was good. I had a tomato and burrata cheese appetizer that was very good and followed that with the halibut that was equally tasty. Bottomline - this restaurant was not worth the drive up from our house in Kitty Hawk and not worth the prices charged!
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WandG
Richmond
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service is extremely slow. Charged $8 for still water. Food was just ok but expensive.
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KerryL
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience! Rodney was our server and he was terrific!
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S
Stefanie
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was perfection. The service was outstanding. Beautiful views. Would definetly be dining again.
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Mark
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
It was ok, nothing special. Needs a deck for cocktails and sunset. Too many bad behavior children, 7:30pm Disappointing
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Lourdes
Washington DC
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambiance. Good was superb and service was above and beyond. Will definitely be a yearly visit.
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FAQs

Kimball's Kitchen is rated 4.4 stars by 1100 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

10:00 PM

1461 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Duck
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sanderling-resort.com/sanderling-restaurants/kimballs/?utm_source=opentable&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=listing
Phone number
(252) 261-8419

Kimball's Kitchen

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Starters

Half Dozen Oysters on the Halfshell

Tuna Tartare

Duo of Foie Gras

Mixed Greens Salad

Baby Romaine Salad

Chilled Maine Lobster

Entrees

*Pan Seared Halibut

*Crispy Skin Salmon

Handmade Tagliatelle

‘Chicken Fried’ Snake River Wagyu Ribeye Cap

Bourbon Brined Villari Duroc Pork Tomahawk

Seared Diver Scallops

Steaks

9oz Copper Creek Angus Filet Mignon

*16 oz Prime Ranahan Ranch Strip Steak

*48 oz Copper Creek Angus Tomahawk

Sides

Grilled Asparagus

Roasted Marble Potato

Aligot Potato

Roasted Mushroom Ragout

Sauteed Kale

Cacio E Pepe Risotto

What 1,100 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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