Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant, a haven for seafood lovers nestled along the picturesque shores of Hatteras, North Carolina. The essence of the menu reflects a commitment to fresh, local ingredients, offering an array of tantalizing seafood options that capture the spirit of coastal dining.
Start your culinary journey with their Teasers, where you can indulge in Fried Goat Cheese or the savory Oysters Rockefeller. The Soup & Salad selection delights with a charming Caesar Salad or a unique Baby Spinach Salad, featuring warm applewood smoked bacon vinaigrette.
As for the entrées, options like the perfectly grilled Fish of the Day, Fried Oysters, and Scallops await you, all expertly prepared. Diners rave about the attentive service and stunning waterfront views, making Dinky's not just a meal, but a delightful experience. Join us and savor the coastal flavors and relaxing ambiance that only Dinky's can provide.
Teasers
Blue Crab Ravioli
cheese filled raviolis with lump crabmeat, fresh basil & roasted garlic in a chardonnay cream sauce finished with asiago cheese
Clams Casino
6 middleneck clams baked with fire roasted red peppers, vidalia onions, applewood smoked bacon & asiago cheese
Cajun Shrimp Gratin
carolina shrimp & andoulle sausage in a cajun cream sauce topped with bread crumbs & asiago cheese, then baked & served with crunchy baguette
Oven Roasted Sea Scallops
jumbo sea scallops wrapped in applewood smoked bacon, then oven roasted & served with a fire roasted red pepper coulis
Fried Calamari
served with a roasted red pepper aioli
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Cocktail
jumbo lump crabmeat tossed with avocado, red pepper, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno & lime juice served with tortilla chips
Spicy Tuna Tartare
diced yellowfin tuna seasoned with garlic, lime juice, sriracha chili sauce, cilantro & scallions served atop seaweed salad with fried wontons
Oysters Rockefeller
six oysters on the half shell topped with a creamy mix of garlic, applewood smoked bacon, baby spinach & asiago cheese
Fried Goat Cheese
panko breaded then deep fried served with fire roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, kalamata olives & toasted baguette rounds
Spinach Artichoke Dip
a creamy blend of baby spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic & Asiago cheese baked & served with toasted baguette rounds
Carolina Shrimp
6 or 12 deep fried Carolina shrimp served with a creole remoulade
Soup Of The Day
chef's creation (changes daily). cup, bowl
House Salad
mixed greens, tomatoes, vidalia onions, cucumbers, carrots, garlic-herb croutons & your choice of homemade dressings
Caesar Salad
the traditional fare
Baby Spinach Salad
baby spinach tossed with warm apple wood smoked bacon vinaigrette finished with granny smith apples, vidalia onions, hard boiled eggs, Applewood smoked bacon, toasted pecans & crumbled bleu cheese
French Onion Soup
By the Bowl
Soup & Salad
Soup & Salad - Salad Toppers
Grilled Chicken Breast
Fish of the Day
grilled or fried
Shrimp
grilled or fried
Scallops
grilled or fried
Crabcake
fried or broiled
Fried Oysters
Clams
one dozen, two dozen
Mussels
one dozen, two dozen
Snow Crab Legs
half pound, whole pound
Steamed Platter
half-pound carolina shrimp, one cluster snow crab legs & a half dozen each of clams & mussels
From The Steamer
Entrees
Crab Cakes
lightly breaded & deep-fried or broiled with white wine, butter & old bay. one cake, two cakes
Jumbo Sea Scallops
deep-fried or sautéed with garlic, shallots & fresh basil in a chardonnay butter sauce
Oysters
lightly breaded & deep fried
Seafood Platter
crab cake, carolina shrimp, sea scallops & fresh fish of the day lightly breaded & deep fried or broiled with white wine & old bay
Seafood Marinara
Carolina shrimp, sea scallops, middleneck clams & New Zealand mussels in a lightly spiced Marinara atop linguini finished with Asiago cheese
Shellfish Trio
carolina shrimp, sea scallops & lump blue crab in a pesto cream sauce atop linguine. finished with asiago cheese
Thai Shrimp & Scallops
carolina shrimp, sea scallops, mushrooms, sweet red peppers, snow peas, toasted cashews, garlic & cilantro in a sweet & spicy thai chili sauce atop jasmine rice
Chicken Parmesan
Two 5 ounce italian breaded chicken breast smothered with mozzarella & parmesan cheeses atop linguine in marinara
Gorgonzola Chicken
Two 5 ounce chicken breast pan-seared with garlic, mushrooms, country ham & baby spinach in a gorgonzola cream sauce atop penne pasta
Cuervo Chicken
Two 5 ounce chicken breast pan seared with garlic, sweet peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, jalapenos, vidalia onion & fresh cilantro in a tequila lime butter sauce atop jasmine rice finished with asiago cheese
Pork Tenderloin
12 ounces grilled to your liking & finished with caramelized granny smith apples & toasted pecans
Sugar Cured Roast Duck
1/2 white peking duckling oven roasted & finished with a cracked pepper bourbon cream sauce
New York Strip
14 ounces grilled to your liking & finished with a gorgonzola demi glace
Filet Mignon
8 ounces wrapped in applewood smoked bacon grilled to your liking
Rack Of New Zealand Lamb
14 ounces grilled to your liking finished with a roasted shallot & port wine demi-glaze
Hamburger Steak
12 ounce grilled hamburger smothered with sautéed sweet peppers, mushrooms & vidalia onions in brown gravy
Cheese Filled Ravioli
tossed with baby spinach in a light tomato cream sauce finished with asiago cheese
Pasta Primavera
seasonal vegetables sautéed with garlic & fresh herbs in a light tomato cream sauce or chardonnay butter sauce atop linguine finished with asiago cheese
Chicken, Shrimp & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Two 5 Ounce Chicken Breast sauteed with Carolina Shrimp,Andouille sausage, garlic, vidalia onions, green peppers, celery, tomatoes & Cajun seasonings atop Jasmine rice
Filet Oscar
8 ounce filer mignon wrapped in applewood smoked bacon grilled to your liking then topped with jumbo lump crabmeat & béarnaise
Pasta
penne tossed with marinara & asiago cheese
Fried Chicken Tenders
with mashed potatoes & vegetables
Fried Shrimp
with mashed potatoes & vegetables
Cheese Pizza
8 inch pizza crust baked with marinara & mozzarella cheese
Kids
Desserts
Cheesecake Du Jour
chef's choice
Fudge Nut Brownie Sundae
with vanilla bean ice cream, caramelized granny smith apples, toasted pecans & whipped cream
Kahlua Spiked Tiramisu
with whipped cream & chocolate espresso beans
Dutch Apple Pie
three varieties of apples baked with cinnamon & finished with a sweet crumb topping served a la mode
Warm Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
served a la mode
Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie
piled high with meringue & topped with toasted coconut
Key Lime Pie
with whipped cream
Chocolate Torte
topped with dark chocolate ganache finished with a raspberry sauce & whipped cream
Creme Brulee
chef's choice
Tiramisu Martini
godiva chocolate liqueur, stoli vanilla vodka, kahlua, amaretto, splash of cream & topped with chocolate shavings
Key Lime Martini
stoli vanilla vodka, triple sec, pineapple juice & fresh squeezed lime juice with a crushed graham cracker rimmed glass
Irish Coffee
jameson irish whiskey, seattle's best coffee & whipped cream with creme de menthe drizzled on top
Italian Coffee
frangelico & seattle's best coffee topped with whipped cream
Mexican Coffee
kahlua & seattle's best coffee topped with whipped cream
Dessert Drinks
Cocktails
Whisky Smash
This classic is a mix of bourbon of your choice, muddles lemon, simple syrup & mint, shaken, strained & served on the rocks
Peaches and Passion
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum & Malibu Rum, Peaches & Passion, Coconut Cream, Fresh Lime & a Splash of Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Dark & Stormy
gosling's bermuda black rum & ginger beer with a slice of ginger for garnish
Orange Crush
orange vodka, triple sec, fresh squeezed orange juice & a splash of sierra mist
Ruby Red Crush
absolut ruby red vodka, triple sec, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice & a splash of sierra mist & cranberry juice
Blue Marlin
malibu coconut flavored rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice & a splash of sierra mist & cranberry juice
Mojito
mint leaves, fresh lime slices muddled in a glass with your choice of rum-shaken well & strained into a glass of ice with mint leaves for garnish
Bloody Mary
absolut pepper vodka with our very spicy bloody mary mix
Dinky's Berry Punch
Blueberry vodka, fresh raspberry puree, lemonade & a splash of lime juice
Elderflower Sour
Hendrick's gin with St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, fresh squeezed lime juice, sierra mist & fresh muddles cucumber
Pain Killer
This Caribbean Classic is a delicious blend of Pussers Rum, cream of coconut, pineapple & orange juice topped with a sprinkle of nutmeg
Rum Runner
Bacardi Rum, raspberry liqueur, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, lime & grenadine
Pomegranate Martini
stoli razeberi vodka, pama pomegranate liqueur, sugar, fresh lime juice & a splash of cranberry
Apple Martini
your choice of vodka, apple pucker liqueur & apple juice
French Martini
your choice of vodka, chambord raspberry liqueur & pineapple juice
Cucumber Martini
Refreshing concoction pf cucumber vodka with muddled cucumber slices, mint infused simple sugar & lemon juice
Martinis
Beverages
Bottled Water
Iced Tea
Hot Tea
Milk
Dr. Pepper
Pink Lemonade
Seattle's Best Coffee (reg. Or Decaf.)
Mt. Dew
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Root Beer
Sierra Mist
Ginger Ale
Wine
by the glass or bottle
Mixed Drinks
Bells 2 Hearted IPA
Copper Line
Seasonal Selections
An ever changing selection of Beers from our local brewery's