Lighthouse Sports - Buxton

We stumbled upon Lighthouse Sports Bar when we were visiting Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and were camping in the area. We had a long day of driving, and didn't feel like cooking. This is definitely a local spot because everyone seemed to know everyone coming in, which made for a really friendly environment. My girlfriend and I decided to split two of their taco plates: the steak and the mahi-mahi tacos. I knew we were close to the coast, so I thought the mahi mahi tacos would be the best, but the steak tacos were out of this world! They were really delicious, although I wish the tortilla hadn't been friend, and that there was a little more meat on the tacos compared to the amount of cilantro and onions. We also ordered a side of onion rings that went well (didn't really go with the meal, but we were craving them)! Definitely check this place out if you're in the area!

This was my first trip to lighthouse sports bar. This is one of the only places open for lunch, that had some shaded outside seating for our dog. The food was very good.

Wasn't expecting to find great beef tacos at a whole in the wall sports bar in Buxton, but that's what I got. Corn tortillas tasted homemade. Beef was tender. Salsa was great, another surprise. My dining companion enjoyed her burger, which came with chips and salsa. The chips were different, but good. Will definitely come back next time I'm in town.

Today was a hard day with the tropical storm. Most restaurants were closed. This one wasn't. It had all the screens out up with college football and the beer was good. I have to say, Kenny was running this place top to bottom. He was the only server!! Thank you Kenny!!! Love the amber on tap. Hubby loves the Hazyum IPA.

After a considerable wait, another server walked past us multiple times, looking directly at us each time but failing to engage in any way. Their expressions conveyed a mix of annoyance and indifference. It was clear this wasn’t a case of being short-staffed or end-of-season issues, so after waiting longer than we should have, we decided to leave. In hindsight, we probably should have left sooner. We cannot recommend this place based on our experience.