City: Kill Devil Hills, NC

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (252) 480-1919

Address: US 158, MP 7

Description: This is the most outrageously decorated dining establishment on the Outer Banks. The fluorescent shark fins outside, decorated with swirls, stripes, and polka dots, don’t give even a glimpse into what you’ll see once you step inside. Some patrons compare it to an underwater experience. We think it’s almost like visiting an octopus’s garden complete with three separate levels of dining, fish mobiles dangling overhead, painted chairs, bright colors exploding everywhere, and murals along the deep blue walls. The menu is impressive and varied. Dinner offerings are seasoned with Mediterranean, Cajun, Asian, and other exotic spices and include nine varieties of fresh pasta, seven wood-fired pizzas, several varieties of fresh blue-water fish, beef, pork, vegetarian stir-fries, mixed grills, scallops, shrimp, and dozens of other options.This huge restaurant caters to couples, families, and large groups. A small meeting room is available for private parties. A separate bar serves frozen drink specials in addition to dozens of bottles of beer and wine. A children’s menu is provided. Dinner is served seven days a week year-round. Call for winter hours. Mako Mike’s owner, Mike Kelly, also operates Kelly’s Restaurant & Tavern and is part owner of Pamlico Jack’s Pirate Hideaway, both in Nags Head.