Lost Colony Tavern

One of the best burgers I've ever had! Hands down. The Irish Whiskey burger made with American Wagyu covered with cheesy, bacony goodness.... Muah. Chef's kiss. Dustin is a seasoned pro behind the bar. Worked his ass off the entire time but made you feel at home while making sure that all of his patrons were taken care of. It's in the heart of downtown Mateo which is a beautiful, quaint seaside town. Great experience for me after 944 miles. Cheers!

Good beers, amazing homemade comfort food, neat vibe, hella nice servers. This is such a cute English pub in the heart of Manteo. Definitely worth a visit.

We loved popping in here! Super friendly folks and everyone wanted to say hi to my dog. Definitely check out their merch because they have some awesome shirts and gear!!

Nice little brew pub! English theme, a selection of pickled eggs. The menu looks yum but we just had lunch and came to explore. Bartender was friendly and gave us the low down on the down town. Great stop

My friends who have lived here for decades have never been to this place before surprisingly! We had an outstanding waitress. She even had a look of a colonial person. Food is fresh here and I didn't realize the fish was fresh but I was surprised and glad I could tell. The fries were so crispy and usually I don't go crazy for fries. I agree with others that the dining room is small and makes it tough with bigger crowds, and my local friends agree. It is too bad they can't convert their gift shop space to extra table space. The coffee cocktail didn't capture my attention but it isn't a bad choice by any means at all. They use the local Charis coffee, a cafe in walking distance from here that I worked remotely at earlier.Not sure what they can do here. Start renting out other establishments' space if they have outdoor tables and those establishments are closed? In some cases this could require crossing the street- not ideal but some thoughts. The pavilion in the center of town with the public bathrooms could make for some good extra room. Monitoring the place so alcohol doesn't leave the space could be tiresome to say the least though. A number of establishments may stay open outside regular hours because of special events and Lost Colony is no exception. They stay open until 8 PM typically but on this particular first Friday, there were local first Friday events apparently.

Pre-Lost Colony performance, this place is a logical choice for dinner. They even have a vegan option on the menu (Impossible burger... are you kind of sick of these by now, too?). The area was pretty busy with tourists on a Thursday evening early in August, so definitely make reservations if you can. They were able to add us to the waitlist and we were seated within 20 minutes.I like a tavern's atmosphere and Lost Colony did not disappoint with its early Americana/British ambiance. It's an open dining room surrounded by windows with a bar off to the side where you may sit as well. My family liked their food, fish and chips, and I was OK with my burger. I had to get it without the bun to make it vegan. The fries are large steak fries. All was OK, but nothing I'd be dying to go back and try again, honestly. A place that fulfilled my hunger and need for a cold glass of rosé.

We came here to augment our lost colony experience, and I'm so glad we did. We visited the visitor center and were waiting for the Lost Colony show when we had to get some dinner. I had to order the Scotch egg and got the oysters and chips as my entree. I have to say that for a restaurant that I was there for tourist, it didn't disappoint. The Scotch eggs were moist and the pepper jelly was the perfect complement. My son and I finished that fast!The oysters were very crunch on the outside and yummy goodness on the inside. Cocktail sauce went well with them and plentiful. They gave me so much chips that I couldn't finish. Portions here were huge!I also had to try out the local beer so I opted for Kitty Hawk Blonde. It was so good after a hot day of touring.I personally love the British references throughout the restaurant. I ate outside which was perfect as the evening was starting. I wish we had a pub like this of this quality back in CA. Our server Eden was very attentive, and it was much appreciated.

Came on a rainy day at the end of our vacation. The place was full at 11:30 am. We were added to a 30-minute wait list and had time to shop the local businesses. We were promptly seated in 30-minutes. Upon arrival, a party of four in front had a 1-hr and 30-minute wait. My wife and I enjoyed one of the many local beers made my Lost Colony brewing. My wife ordered a locally caught, Wanchese fish toastie sandwich, and I opted for the wagyu whiskey burger. It was a pleasant lunch while enjoying the ambience and hustle of everyone shopping, eating, and having a great time. The "chips" (aka fries) were fantastic!

The Lost Colony was just okay. The beer wasn't cold, but ironically, the pretzel was. The food was average, and the service was nothing special. The restaurant itself was uncomfortably cold, with no heat on. When I asked if they could warm it up, the server blamed the absent owner. Overall, a disappointing experience. I wouldn't recommend it unless it's the only option available.

Great tavern. It reminds me of a place I worked at in CA. the service is amazing and it is properly very loud as the best taverns are.