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John's Drive in

4.7

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CLOSED FOR THE SEASON, Thank you for another great summer! An Outer Banks tradition, John's has been a favorite with locals and vacationers since 1977! Serving Fresh Tuna and Fried Dolphin served with homemade tartar sauce or fresh made cocktail sauce. Also available many flavor of malt, fresh fruit milkshake and other tasty ice cream treats. John's gives free ice cream to dogs, horses, rabbits, skunks and any other type of pet that you would bring to John's would earn you a "puppy cup." 

Location details

3716 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.71,151 reviews
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Kerry Berkbigler Ayers 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

John’s has been our go to lunch spot in OBX for over 15 years. Cajun Dolphin sandwich and peach milkshake 💯‼️🔥 

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Jennifer Ohlidal Gray 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Glad we checked this place out... fabulous fresh dolphin boat, shrimp boat was great too! Daughter had the burger & liked it as well. The shakes were among the best we’ve had too! 

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Sheila Kidwell 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Amazing food, friendly service, delicious (and I mean phenomenal) milkshakes -- the best I've ever had. A must-stop when you're in the Outer Banks. 

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Donna Boone Wilson 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

It's a must for the Dolphin Boat and shakes! 

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Matthew Askew 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Awesome milkshakes and lunch food 

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Anthony Paul Camuglia 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

They took great care of us! We are on our honeymoon and they’re actually the first place we stopped in that. Once they heard we are on our honeymoon they gave us complementary milkshakes with pink and blue straws and we were sure to get matching shirts and a sticker to put it on the back of our car. We ordered the dolphin and the fries and it was delicious! WE LOVED IT! 

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Terry Lewis 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Glad we stopped and ordered. Delicious food. 

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Kim Sawyer 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

This place is a legend on the OBX 

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Misti Kepler Ford 
5 years ago

Best chocolate peanut butter milkshake on the planet !!! 

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How is John's Drive in rated?

John's Drive in has a 4.7 star rating with 1,151 reviews. 

When is John's Drive in open?

John's Drive in is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m. 

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