Gary's Down East Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Welcome to Gary's Down East Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

We specialize in Local Shrimp, Flounder, Sea Scallops, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and Crab cakes, Soft Shell Crabs, Oysters & Yellowfin Tuna. Guaranteed Fresh From Local NC Waters When In Season.

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Reviews

Ken Dodson Jr.
Okay I dislike take out windows. First of all I am paying the same price as if I were to dine inside. Why should I have to walk outside to a little window like I'm a second rate human? The food was very good. And I really didn't like the girl in the window, you have to be easy on...
Amy Best
I can't have fried food so I was skittish about a seafood place. The hamburger steak was wonderful! More like steak than hamburger. Fried zuchinni was delicious. The salad was very good as well.
Neal Sampson
Gary oes a excellent job with seafood, e Carolina BBQ and soups. His crab cakes are all crab, best I ever had. Prices are reasonable. Dining is casual Highly recommend the trip to Gary's.
Rusty Foss
Hamburger steak was awesome. Service is great
Eric T
We loved our dinner and attentive service. Huge fish fillet sammich with fixings and crispy French fries. Nice atmosphere and clean bathrooms.
W Y.
Shrimp burger. Do it. Super fresh seafood. Hush puppies are solid. Tartar sauce is above average. All the sides are good, but the "Apple Crescents" are the...
Melissa
Food is always great!!! Fish sandwich is the way to go!!! The girls at the takeout window are always sweet and very friendly. It’s a nice hidden gem and and thankful to have this restaurant here in Arapahoe!
rrutland
I ordered the fried flounder because I thought it would be a good starter dish for my first time to Gary's. There was only one man servicing the dining room but he was on top of things and very efficient. The food came out pretty quickly, hot and smelling great. The tartar sauce...
Mama Vickie
I have always been served wonderful shrimp dinners at Gary's!! Great burgers and fries to order and carry out on the boat. Friendly staff and amazing cooks, and desserts to die for 💕 I will continue to go to Gary's with my family every chance I get !! ENJOY
Lisa meadows
Horrible service. Had to ask for silverware, napkins. Asked for glass of wine 4 times before I received it. Seafood cold and had to get my own condiments from another table. Never to return.
Cindy
Had dinner there tonight and everything was great. Excellent food and very attentive and friendly waitress. Food served quickly and was delicious. Highly recommend this business for good food at a reasonable price.
Cyndy
The Dawson Creek burger is great. The lunch Shrimp plate was also fantastic. Service was top notch. Would have to say probably my favorite restaurant in Pamlico County.
Dale
Best seafood in the area! We enjoyed our meal and hope to return.
mike
Orderd the downeast burger to go. It was outstanding. Order was ready when they said it would be, waitress was prompt at the window. I'll do this again!!
New In Oriental
Have been several times for lunch and dinner. Excellent fried seafood and adequate servings. Prompt service and a definite casual “local” atmosphere.
Wayne
We have eaten in Gary's several times since buying a house nearby. The food is good and the portions are generous. Try the burgers covered with fries gravy and fried onions it's a good alternate if you don't want seafood. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The only...
John Packard
Love the food and great service.. have travelled all over the US for years and still will eat here!
Mike T
OK. This not fine dining. It is very good local dining. In fact, excellent down home dining. If you want to pay $25 for oysters that are not as tasty, go do it. Eating here and the ferry ride before or after makes a family feel like they’re on vacation
M
Super friendly! Ordered special seltzer for me, on request because I couldn't find it locally! I do not usually eat fried food because it upsets my stomach, but I ordered the fried fish sandwich and it was spectacular! Not crispy, but still delicious. I've ordered multiple...
Marianne
Great food, wonderful people and service! Fish sandwich is moist and delicious! Salads are always fresh. Burgers are generous and cooked to order. Nice selection of wines to go. No complaints.
Cindy
We found Gary's by chance, driving to the ferry landing. The scallops were the freshest we've had, shrimp scampi and she crab soup absolutely delicious. Excellent service ! We will go again !
Contact
Gary's Down East Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
7610 NC Highway 306 S
Arapahoe, North Carolina

Hours
Monday
  • Closed
Tuesday - Thursday
  • 11:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday - Saturday
  • 11:00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday
  • 11:00AM - 7:00PM