A downtown Manteo restaurant and lounge named for the year Roanoke Island's most famous mystery began
1587 Restaurant & Lounge takes its name from the year England's Roanoke colonists — the group who would become known as the Lost Colony — arrived on this island, a settlement whose disappearance remains one of early American history's genuine unresolved mysteries. The restaurant operates out of the Tranquil House Inn, a longstanding inn near Manteo's downtown waterfront district on Shallowbag Bay, putting it within easy walking distance of the shops, restaurants, and boardwalk that make up the rest of the town center.
The space works as both restaurant and lounge — food and drinks in a lower-key setting than the beach-town strip across the Washington Baum Bridge in Nags Head. It suits a stop before or after walking the waterfront, or an evening out in downtown Manteo without leaving the island.
246 reviews
3 weeks ago
My husband and I were trying to find a bite to eat after getting into Manteo pretty late. I’m SOOO glad we did! The food, drinks, service, atmosphere, EVERYTHING was incredible. The food is 12/10. I could eat here everyday if I could. The chef was super polite and explained the dishes to us and was the best food we’ve had in a restaurant setting in a long time. Would highly recommend for a date night or for a special occasion.
3 months ago
The chocolate peanut butter cake is truly the best i have ever had. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the mustard sauce paired well with the whole dish. Staff was super friendly and food its amazing!
4 months ago
I rarely write long reviews about restaurant experiences, but this one deserves to be shared. On May 14th, I visited 1587 Restaurant and Lounge for an anniversary date. It had been many years since I had last been there or worked there. I remembered it as a true fine dining experience, and based on the Google reviews describing it as “business dress” and a 5-star establishment, I expected that same level of quality. Unfortunately, that was not the experience we received. When we arrived, several people at the bar were wearing T-shirts despite the online description stating business casual attire. There was also a child’s birthday party in the back corner with streamers hanging throughout the dining area, which completely changed the atmosphere from what is advertised as upscale dining. We started with the crab cakes. I appreciated that they contained very little filler, but unfortunately they were burnt. My girlfriend ordered the shrimp, lobster, and ramp pasta. The seafood was overcooked and rubbery, and the pasta itself was barely warm. Considering this is a staple dish on the menu, it was disappointing. I ordered the tilefish special with rice, and to be fair, that dish was prepared very well. It was the highlight of the meal. I also want to note that our server only stopped by our table twice during the entire experience, as most of their attention appeared focused on the birthday party. Overall, I was embarrassed that I chose this restaurant for an anniversary dinner. We honestly could have had a better experience and spent less money at Outback Steakhouse. I truly hope the chef and staff were simply having an off night, because this was nowhere near the fine dining experience 1587 once was. At this time, I would not return or recommend it to others based on our experience.
2 months ago
We had my sons Rehersal dinner here and it was perfection! The room looked beautiful , the food was wonderful( filet thst melted in your mouth) and the atmosphere was perfect! Liz was great to work with. Since we don’t lice there I thought it may be a little hard but it was very easy. Everything turned out just as I wanted it to!!
a year ago
Beautiful Inn and Resturant. Mary at the front desk is so gracious and kind. Holding the door open welcoming us and saying goodbye. Mary is wonderful. Dined at the resturant for lunch. Ordered Espresso Martini (not a very strong espresso) it was okay, the strawberry Gillette was delicate, the show stopper on the drinks El.Diablo - highly recommend. See photos Watermelon Salad-Wow! Our taste buds were dancing. Highly recommend! The poached shrimp auguachile fell short, The lobster roll delicious! Set back not much lobster see photo. I would ask for extra lobster or charge a little more and add more lobster. Will he back again and continue to taste.more of the menu. Beautiful view from the table.