Reviews for PoHouse, Good Eats & Libations, Sound - Side Dining in Avon, NC

Nice dining spot in Avon, we were staying up in Rodanthe and the options were slim. On our trip we ate at quite a few local... places many of whom seemed to largely serve frozen and fried fish. This place was a welcome exception, everything wasbeautifully prepared and very fresh. Crab cakes were excellent as were the potato smashers. On the back deck you have a niceview of the sunset and water and are fairly sheltered from the predominant winds. Inside was quite noisy though. It's not hugeso there may be a decent wait... Easily the best meal we had in our week on the outer banks. Read more

After reading all the glowing reviews we decided to try it out. Monday night and the parking lot was full. Hour wait which... didn't take that long and we spent some of the time at the bar. Well worth the wait since the reviews do not do this placejustice. We had the seafood bisque and hummus, which was a basil hummus. After reading about how amazing the bisque was, it waseven better. Nothing overwhelmed another flavor, just pieces of seafood in a perfect broth. The hummus was fresh and flavorfulwith cucumber, celery, carrots and some perfect flour tortilla chips. I had the Fish Sammy for dinner,, which was spade fishtoday. The cornmeal coating was crisp, the fish was vey good(I'd not had that fish beforel. Cole slaw, remoulade, tomato-allwent together perfectly. A little messy, but that is part of the meal. My wife had the flounder with summer veggies and potatosalad. She loved it too. And the view was great too! Read more

Can't speak highly enough of this family owned restaurant. First, the location on the bay was perfect for a sunset dinner. The... location was then topped by the personal service. Everyone was so kind and accommodating. Even if the these weren't enough, thefood was top of the line. Crab cakes were off the chart. Even the simple dish of hummus was perfect. I am sending my brother andsister in law there tomorrow. Worth a stop every time. Read more

What a great find! We were referred here by a local lady that said we should go if we were looking for something different and a... little more unique. First, we were blown away by the view! It's gorgeous especially around sunset! As soon as we walked in, wewere greeted and told there would be a little bit of a wait but we quickly got drinks at the bar. The watermelon margarita wassuper fresh and not overly sweet which was perfect! For dinner, we each got a bowl of crab bisque and it was phenomenal! Nocrackers were needed! For the entree, we got the fish and chips. Yum! The fish was baked and topped with salt & vinegar potatochips. What a different approach! I like that it wasn't fried but still had a nice crunch and was so full flavor. We can't waitto go back! Read more

Holy cow! This place is amazing. First, they offered us an eggplant appetizer which the chef created based on some fresh produce... they got in. It was fantastic. The sauces that they made with it were really good. I ordered the braised pork and the portionwas much larger than I expected. It was cooked to perfection. My wife ordered the shrimp pasta which she really liked aswell. The overall experience was great too. The staff was very attentive and on top of our empty drinks. I'd say my onlycomplaint is that the restaurant was very loud. I had a hard time hearing my wife who was directly across from me. I think theroom could use something to dampen the sound. Other than that I think this place is great. We will definitely be coming backnext time we're in the OBX and will be recommending to all of our friends. Thanks for a great evening. Read more

We ate there this evening (group of 6). Upon arrival, it was clear they were busy and they were upfront and shared it could be a... long wait. 2 of us "volunteered" to wait at the bar and have a tasty libation, the daily special, a watermelon margarita. In animpressive 20 minutes, our table was ready! We had tasty apps of the tuna bites and seafood bisque before our entrees arrived.Everything was hot and well presented. The smashed potatoes were a table favorite with all the meals. If we didn't dive in soquickly, I would have had pictures. The staff was present and attentive. The owner stopped by and checked on our table as well.The view can't be beat. We will be back! Read more

Delicious dinner! Everything we had was great, from the drinks to the appetizer and entrees. The mahi mahi was so flavorful and... some of the best fish I've ever had! We love that the food is all fresh and never frozen - they don't even have a freezer here.There was a short wait, but it was well worth it! I'd definitely recommend this place, and we would love to visit again whenwe're back in the area. Read more

The entire experience was great, friendly and prompt service and fresh food. They don't have a freezer and all food is fresh... (no more than 3 days old). I started out with the seafood bisque which I would highly recommend and was my favorite part of themeal. The fish was fresh catch and was cooked in a potato chip crust and was phenomenol. Everything was fresh and tastedgreat! The crab cakes were also excellent! If you're passing by Avon or staying this is definitely one to put on the list. Just keep in mind they are closed weekends and open at 5pm everyday. Give them a try! Read more