Darrell’s is a family-style seafood restaurant that’s been a favorite on Roanoke Island since 1960. Seafood is the definite specialty; the fried oysters are widely touted as the best anywhere, served with the traditional fixings of cole slaw, French fries and hush puppies. Locals know that Darrell’s does seafood right. Land food, children’s fare and light eaters’ dishes are also available. Helpings are heaping, and desserts are delicious, if you have room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served every day except Sunday.
Darrell's Menus
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Fresh Biscuits
Ham
$2.99
Ham & Egg
$3.29
Fried Chicken Biscuit
$2.99
Country Ham
$3.99
Country Ham & Egg
$4.79
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
$5.99
Egg
$1.99
Fried Chicken & Egg
$3.99
Sausage
$2.79
Sausage & Egg
$2.99
Bacon
$2.79
Bacon & Egg
$2.99
add cheese to any biscuit
.75
From the Grill
Hot Cakes
Two Cakes$3.99
, Three Cakes$4.99
Chocolate Chip Hot Cakes
Two Cakes$5.50
, Three Cakes$6.29
Blueberry Hotcakes
Two Cakes$5.50
, Three Cakes$6.29
Pecan Hot Cakes
Two Cakes$5.50
, Three Cakes$6.29
Sweet Potato Hot Cakes
Two Cakes$5.50
, Three Cakes$6.29
Three Slices of French Toast
$5.99
Hearty Fare
Country Fried Steak w/ Gravy & Eggs
Served with home fries or grits and toast or a biscuit.
$8.99
One Egg
Eggs served any style. Served with home fries or grits and toast or a biscuit.
$5.99
One Egg with Bacon, Sausage, or Ham
Served with home fries or grits and toast or a biscuit.
$6.99
Two Eggs
Eggs served any style. Served with home fries or grits and toast or a biscuit.
$6.99
Two Eggs with Bacon, Sausage or Ham
Served with home fries or grits and toast or a biscuit.
$7.99
Country Ham & Eggs
Served with home fries or grits and toast or a biscuit.
$9.99
Specialties
Tea Guy's Special
Open faced biscuit, sausage gravy with two eggs on top
$9.99
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
$7.99
Smothered Biscuit
Open-faced biscuit smothered with scrambled cheese eggs and sausage with country gravy.
$6.99
Cream Chip Beef
on Toast or Biscuit
$8.99
Open Faced Chicken Biscuit with Sausage Gravy
$8.99
Breakfast Quesadilla
Eggs, bacon, tomatoes, onions and cheddar cheese
$8.99
Omelettes
Western Omelette
Green peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, ham and cheese.
$9.49
Crabmeat Omelette
$12.99
Spanish Omelette
Salsa, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions and cheddar cheese
$9.49
Plain Omelette
$4.50
Cheese Omelette
American, Swiss or Cheddar
$5.50
Bacon & Cheese Omelette
$7.49
Ham & Cheese Omelette
$7.49
Sausage & Cheese Omelette
$7.49
Finn's Favorites (10 & Younger)
Two Hot Cakes
$2.99
French Toast
$2.99
One Egg
Served with toast and grits or hash browns.
$2.99
Breakfast Sides
Home Fries or Tater Tots
$2.29
Toast or Biscuit
$1
Bagel
$1.99
, Add Cream Cheese$0.75
Hot Cake
$1.99
Fruit Bowl
In season.
$3.25
Spiced Apples
$1.99
Country Ham
$4.99
Cream Chipped Beef
$3.99
Ham
$2.79
Sausage Links
$2.49
Bacon
$2.29
Grits
$1.99
Sausage Patty
$2.29
Corned Beef Hash
$3.99
Soups
Clam Chowder
Hatteras style. Clear broth with celery, potatoes, onions and fresh clams.
Cup$2.99
, Bowl$3.25
She Crap Soup
Rich and creamy with fresh backfin crabmeat and a touch of sherry.
Cup$7.99
, Bowl$8.49
Salads
Garden Salad
Small$3.99
, Large$5.99
Tossed Salad
With Grilled or Fried Chicken$9.99
, With Shrimp or Grilled Fish$11.99
Caesar Salad
$6.99
, With Chicken$9.99
, With Grilled Fish$12.99
, With Fried Oysters$14.99
, With Shrimp$12.99
, With Crab Cake$15.99
Seasonal Salad
Small$4.99
, Large$6.99
, With Chicken$9.99
, With Grilled Fish$12.99
, With Fried Oysters$14.99
, With Shrimp$12.99
, With Crab Cake$15.99
Appetizers
Hushpuppies
One dozen.
$2.50
Buffalo Shrimp
Native NC shrimp hand breaded, fried and tossed with spicy Buffalo sauce and served with homemade ranch or bleu cheese.
$12.99
Fried Shrimp
Native NC Shrimp hand breaded and fried.
$12.99
Fried Oysters
Oysters lightly breaded and served golden brown.
$13.99
Crab Balls
Made daily with fresh local crabmeat.
$14.99
Hot Wings
Served with your choice of homemade ranch or bleu cheese.
Small$5.99
, Large$9.99
Vidalia Onion Rings
$7.99
Chicken Fingers
Freshly cut, dipped in Darrell's own breader and served with homemade ranch.
$7.99
Homemade Salsa & Chips
Made with freshly chopped veggies.
$4.99
Lunch Entrees
Chicken Strips & BBQ Combo
$12.99
N.C. Farm-raised Catfish
Fried or broiled. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$11.99
Fried Chicken Livers
$8.99
Whole Fried Flounder
Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$12.99
Seafood Basket
Chef's selection served with French fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$14.99
Choice of Two
Crabcake, shrimp, popcorn shrimp, fish or oysters. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$17.99
Fried Oysters
Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$15.99
Grilled Marinated Fish
Local Gulfstream catch, marinated in zesty Italian dressing, lemon juice and soy sauce. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$14.99
Clam Strips
Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$11.99
Scallops
Fried or broiled. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$16.99
Ground Beef Steak
Fresh ground beef, grilled and served with onions and gravy. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$11.99
Shrimp
Fried or broiled. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$13.99
Sauteed Crabmeat
In-season. Lump crabmeat served in butter. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$14.99
Popcorn Scallops
Fried. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
12.99
Popcorn Shrimp
Sweet tender shrimp breaded and fried in our kitchen.
$11.49
Flounder
Fried or broiled. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
$12.99
Chicken Strips
Freshly cut, dipped in Darrell's own breader.
$9.99
Crabcakes
Two crabcakes made with fresh crabmeat. Served with your choice of two vegetables.
18.99
Darrell's Homemade BBQ Plate
Traditional NC style pork made in-house, chopped and tender.
$10.99
, Take a pound home!$10.99
Daily Specials
Fried Chicken Wrap
8.99
, 8.99
Soft Crabs
market price
Sandwiches
Crabcake Sandwich
Made in-house using fresh crabmeat. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$14.99
Darrell's French Dip
Thinly sliced Prime Rib with melted provolone cheese and served with au jus dipping sauce. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$11.99
Fried Oyster Sandwich
Oysters fried golden and piled on a soft bun. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$12.99
Fish Sandwich
Local flounder freshly fried. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$9.99
Soft Crab Sandwich
In-season. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$11.99
Hamburger
8-oz. of beef freshly pattied.
$9.99
Cheeseburger
8-oz. beef patty served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$10.99
Grilled Marinated Fish
Fresh from the Gulfstream. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$11.99
Bacon Cheeseburger
All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$9.99
Homemade BBQ Sandwich
All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$8.99
, Take a pound home!$10.99
Shrimp Burger
NC shrimp battered, fried and served on a bun. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$9.99
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$4.99
Grilled Chicken Melt with Bacon
A juicy chicken breast marinated in Italian dressing with smoky bacon and provolone cheese. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$8.99
Grilled Marinated Chicken
A juicy chicken breast marinated in Italian dressing. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$7.99
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Tender breast strips, hand-battered by us, southern fried golden and served on a soft bun. All sandwiches served on a bun with potato chips, pickle and the usual fresh toppings. Substitute French fries for $1 extra.
$8.99
Seafood Dinners
Fish of the Day
Fried or broiled.
$18.99
Fresh Clam Strips
$17.99
Fried Oysters
$22.99
Crabcakes
Made with fresh crabmeat.
$25.99
Soft Crabs
In-season. Perfectly cleaned and fried like only Darrell's does.
$23.99
Broiled Combination
Shrimp, scallops and fish of the day.
$24.99
Surf & Turf
A 10-oz. steak and choice of shrimp, oysters, crabcake, fish of the day, soft crab (in-season) or scallops (add $3.)
$26.99
Fried Combination
Oysters, shrimp, scallops and fish of the day. With your choice of two sides: French fries, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, baked potato, apple sauce, pickled beets, homemade potato salad and vegetable of the day.
$25.99
Sauteed Crabmeat & Shrimp
$20.99
Choice of Two
Shrimp, oysters, fresh fish, crabcake, soft crab (in-season,) popcorn shrimp, clam strips, or scallops (add $3.)
$22.99
Grilled Marinated Fish
Local Gulfstream catch, marinated in zesty Italian dressing, lemon juice and soy sauce.
$19.99
Scallops
Fried or broiled.
$24.99
Sauteed Crabmeat
In-season. Lump crabmeat served in butter.
$18.99
NC Shrimp
Fried or broiled.
$19.99
NC Farm-raised Catfish
Fried or broiled.
$17.99
Popcorn Shrimp
$17.99
Steaks, Chops & Chicken
Darrell's Homemade BBQ Plate
Traditional NC-style pork, made here, chopped and tender.
$14.99
, Take a pound home!$10.99
Chicken Strips & BBQ Combo
NC Pork BBQ, smoked daily on our wood-burning grill paired with our freshly made chicken strips.
$15.99
Ribeye Steak
10-oz. steak.
$19.99
Ground Beef Steak
8-oz. fresh ground beef, grilled and served with onions and gravy.
$16.99
Pork Chops
Freshly hand-cut and grilled or country fried.
$14.99
Chicken Strips
We makes these here and fresh! Hand-cut breast tenders with our own special crispy coating, fried golden brown. A full 8-oz. breast too!
$14.99
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast
Made with our own special marinade.
$15.99
Children's Menu (10 & Younger)
Chicken Strips
Served with French fries and apple sauce.
$7.99
Fried Fish
Served with French fries and apple sauce.
$7.99
Popcorn Shrimp
Served with French fries and apple sauce.
$7.99
Hamburger
Served with French fries and apple sauce.
$7.99
Beer & Beverages
Budweiser, Bud Light
$3.75
Miller Lite, Coors Light
$3.75
Michelob Ultra, Corona, Yuengling
$4.25
Blue Moon
$6.00
Coffee, Decaf, Hot Tea
$2.49
Iced Tea
Free refills.
$2.49
Milk (1/2 pint)
$2.49
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
$2.49
Apple Juice
$2.49
Desserts
Fudge Cake
Homemade yellow cake topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.
Small$2.99
, Large$4.99
Entrees
Darrell's Hickory Smoked BBQ
One Pound$10.99
, Five Pounds$30.99
Darrell's Famous Southern Fried Chicken
Please give a one hour advanced notice for this item.
Eight Pieces$10.99
, 16 Pieces$19.99
, White Meat (Extra per Piece)$1.50
Fried Chicken Tenders
Half Pound$6.99
, One Pound$9.99
Darrell's Hickory Smoked BBQ Ribs
Please give three hours advanced notice for this item.
Full Rack$21.99
Hot Wings
Half Dozen$5.99
, Dozen$9.99
Sides
Coleslaw
Pint (Serves 3-4)$4.99
, Quart (Serves 6-8)$7.99
, Gallon (Serves 32-40)$26.99
Baked Beans
Pint (Serves 3-4)$4.99
, Quart (Serves 6-8)$7.99
, Gallon (Serves 32-40)$26.99
Green Beans
Pint (Serves 3-4)$4.99
, Quart (Serves 6-8)$7.99
, Gallon (Serves 32-40)$26.99
Mashed Potatoes
Pint (Serves 3-4)$4.99
, Quart (Serves 6-8)$7.99
, Gallon (Serves 32-40)$26.99
Homemade Potato Salad
Pint (Serves 3-4)$4.99
, Quart (Serves 6-8)$7.99
, Gallon (Serves 32-40)$26.99
Extras
Darrell's Homemade Barbecue Sauce
We have both vinegar-based sauce and red sauce.
Pint$4.99
Hush Puppies
Dozen$2.50
Dinner Rolls
Dozen$3.99
Tea
Gallon$4.99
Sweet Tea
Gallon$5.99