Hunter · Third-generation fisherman

Built by the water.

The story of a Currituck Sound waterman, a Kitty Hawk restaurant and the blue crabs that connect them.

Meet Hunter

From the sound to the table.

Hunter is an active third-generation commercial fisherman. He works the crab pots in the Currituck Sound—the brackish water between the northern Outer Banks and mainland Currituck—and brings that working-water knowledge to I Got Your Crabs.

Hunter with his dog beside a crab pot on his work boat — A life on the soundHunter, his dog and the gear behind the local catch.

Three people together at an outdoor event, with a child holding a crab — Crabs bring people togetherFamily, community and a love for the local catch.

Hunter as a child aboard a small crabbing boat with crab pots on the water — Hunter, from the beginningA childhood spent on the water.
Long before the restaurant opened, the boat, the sound and the crab pots were already part of Hunter’s life.

The catch

Crabbing is the foundation.

North Carolina blue crabs aren’t a theme here. They’re the reason the restaurant exists, and their season, size and daily availability are guided by the water.

Since 2012

A restaurant grew from it.

I Got Your Crabs opened in Kitty Hawk to share that local catch in a casual place where guests could learn how to pick a crab, make a mess and feel at home.

The next chapter

More than crabs.

The oyster bar builds on the same idea: good shellfish, served without pretense, in a restaurant that feels unmistakably Outer Banks.

At the table

Ask us how it’s done.

New to blue crabs? The team is happy to show first-timers how to pick one. Ready to order? Call ahead for current pricing and availability.

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