TRiO Restaurant & Market

Great place !!! Love the assortment of cheeses available to buy especially for those cheese lovers.Although I did not order food I watched all the yummy plates come out from the kitchen, as I drank from the bar. The ambiance is cozy but upscale, with wooden tables and soft lighting, giving it the ideal vibe for a relaxed yet refined experience. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, always happy to recommend pairings or guide you through the menu if you're unsure what to try.

We are so upset that we did not visit Trio sooner. We had a perfect experience.As we waited for our table, we perused the market that had a wonderful variety of cheeses, wines, and all kinds of local treats and goodies.Our hostess sat us a few minutes later. Our server was outstanding - and quite frankly -so was everyone else that came to our table. The staff worked so wonderfully together.To start we ordered the maple walnut old fashioned. Delicious!We then ordered the she crab soup, whipped goat cheese with fig, and blackened rockfish. Oh my word!!! Highly recommend all three dishes. We were thrilled when we found out we could buy the fig and goat cheese appetizer in the market.We loved everything about our evening at Trio and can't wait to return.

This is a pretty neat market/restaurant setup. When we visited they were having an Oktoberfest theme. So all German themed dishes and we could not order from the regular menu. There's restaurants seats upstairs and on the main floor. There's a bar on the main floor. They also have outdoor seating. The service was pretty good and friendly. They had a flight of German Rieslings which were pretty good to try. The braised short ribs was very very good! If you want a lot of good food, go for the short ribs. It's serves with mashed potatoes and vegetables with a sauce. It honestly was perfectly cooked and satisfying. We had three ribs and fed two of us. We also had the small plate shrimp which came with baguettes. The baguettes were absolutely excellent! Remy from the movie Ratatouille was describing this bread! It was warm and there was a symphony when you broke the bread!

Great place to have drinks and small plates or dinner. Great vibe. We live in Kitty Hawk and also enjoy their wine and beer available to go.

We treated my friend to a restaurant of her choice for her birthday and this place was the winner!They don't take reservations for smaller groups, it's a first come first serve basis. We arrived at 5:30pm ish for a party of 3 and we were immediately seated (Saturday in July) .All the staff were very friendly and wished my friend a Happy Birthday! (We had given her a birthday crown & sash. hehe) It was nice of them to kindly acknowledge it, which added to the comfy & welcoming dinner experience! They also willingly took a group photo of us. Some of us ordered the watermelon cooler, which was okay. I didn't find it very flavorful or as refreshing as I had anticipated. A cheese board was ordered & that was tasty. I was highly disappointed that the crab pot pie was sold out! So our server recommended the Blackened Mahi Oscar with crab meat on top. It was delicious! The mahi was cooked perfectly, moist, not dry & not soggy. The crab meat was a decent amount and the dish overall tasted scrumptious! My friend had the crab cake entree and she devoured it! We all went for dessert- the triple chocolate cake, the double chocolate goat cheese cheesecake & the mandarin orange cake. We all respectively enjoyed our choices. The cakes were moist and a decent size. Although the chocolate slice did look a bit bigger than the orange one. The mandarin orange cake was very aromatic! The smell of citrus pleasantly hits you. It wasn't overly sweet and it was refreshing! I'm not a fan of cheesecake but I had a sample of my sister's and it was really good! It's a cozy restaurant that's also a wine & cheese shop. There's a small dining area on the first floor to the right, outdoor seating with a sun sail for shade and more seating up a flight of stairs.

There are a couple great things about Trio. First, the menu is really cool, so you're not eating yet another fish sandwich or plate of oysters. The small plates and appetizers are fun and different, and if you love charcuterie, you can get a great charcuterie and cheese plate here. And the whipped goat cheese and fig jam is absolutely swoon-worthy. There are lots of nice entrees too, but the small plates are fun to mix and match, and when you're done, you'll feel delighted with yourself for choosing such great stuff. Oh and the store! You can buy some of the special things you've eaten ( like the fig jam) to have at home. And the wine and beer selection is amazing. Also the staff is very helpful if you're looking for something specific. They're knowledgeable and so friendly. Just a great place - GO!

Food: their caramelized onion dip was tasty; cheeseboard selection was good but overpriced; their summer burrata was good; shrimp bisque had good flavor but was watery in consistency than what we'd preferred; their crab cakes were tad salty; their garlic shrimp was bland, needed more garlic and pizzazzService: friendly, a bit slow, seemed short staffedAmbiance: clean, no frills, easy casual

Always a fun stop en route from DC area to OBX. A nice spot to walk the dog, let the kids roam, shop for beer/wine/cheese, and eat if you please.

It was good! I would have only given 3 stars if it had not been for that Smoky Garlic Shrimp- to die for! Soup of the day- it was clam chowder. It was just ok- way too many potatoes. Good flavor.Shrimp and Grits- good, but not mind-blowing.Smokey shrimp- yum yum yumWe had a pet, so we sat outside. Nothing super about the service. It was good, but nothing special.The store inside is super cute and worth a visit.

If I had to choose one thing to eat for the rest of my days I'd pick the whipped Brie... amazing!!!