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Kemp's Seafood House is a three star restaurant in Durham. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Best of Seafood award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant is good for groups.
1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm calling Shenanigans on the reviews for this restaurant.This restaurant used have at least 2 pages of bad reviews and now it only has 2 reviews total, and those are YEARS old. I personally reviewed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Really nice place, great food and plenty of it. Small portions will fill you up while large portions are easily enough to share. The menu provides shrimp to crab legs, fried, broiled, or grilled. They have...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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I don't know which Kemp's Seafood you went to? They haven't served food in styrofoam containers for a while. Lunch is counter service with some kind of open container - no stryofoam! Everytime I'm there for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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This place is a shell of its former self! Used to be a lively, friendly atmosphere, great food, great service, great family dinning experience, always packed.... Now, it is nothing more than a bad attempt at a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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We took our whole family this past weekend, not knowing about the remodeling. Although I did not like the "Serve Yourself" mentality at this time, the Food was OUTSTANDING and I will be going back. They do...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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I believe some of the folks with the negative reviews have lost it. When I go to a restaurant, I look for Good Food, Good Service, and most importantly a CLEAN place. On all counts, Kemps passes with flying...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Very disappointed. Walked in and walked right out! Didn't like the fast food atmosphere, couldn't read the menu. NOT the Kemps we enjoyed in the past. On the plus side, PLENTY of parking. NOT the place to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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In the past when Kemp's had full service it was great! But the wait was unrealistic for my wife and two kids. Now with the new changes we can get our whole family in and out without any fuss! Seafood is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Just moved to the area, I looked up all seafood places in the area, kemp's seafood house came up, and I decided me and my family to try it despite some of the reviews I read. So we went on Monday the 29th, I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Okay so I have been going to Kemps for a few years and when the owner(s) changed the restaurant back to self service like the farmers market I was surprised however i like it this way. I have to say that I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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I recently went to Kemps for lunch with several co-workers and was impressed by the experience. The food was hot, fast, and reasonably priced. I had enough to take back to the office for dinner, I usually...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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If I had never been to Kemp's before I may have not been so unreceptive of the new way, however; I had been to Kemp's a few times and enjoyed the food. At the time I thought the amount of the food for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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I haven't been to Kemp's in a while and I was surprised to see the new arrangement. I did not like the "fast-food" ordering system. I came there expecting to be seated and served by a member of the wait-staff....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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I love seafood. If I am going to eat fried seafood, I eat calabash style usually at the coast. But my sister said Kemp's was good so I decided to try it. Before tonight I had never heard of Kemp's. On 12/3/08...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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We, too had read all the reviews and were disappointed to the extent that we didn't go for 8 months! Our loss! Lunch was the best and contrary to some thinking, even though the food was presented in different...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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I've gone to Kemp's for years and the best parts were the interior waiting area shaped like a ship's hull and the table service. I'm not sure what the owner(s) were thinking when they got rid of both but they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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A few years ago during our visit to Raleigh, my parents took the whole family out to Kemps. Back then it was super! We now live closer to the area, just an hour outside of Raleigh. About a month ago, we...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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Reading these pages, I can tell that quite a few of you out there are simply disappointed with the changes Kemps has made recently. I'm not one of you. My wife and I were sad when they stopped serving lunch a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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I really wished that I had read the reviews that others had written before we went to Kemp's last night. Why in the world are you still showing a 4 star rating for this restaurant? I just returned from Santa...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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People need to understand that Kemp's has been impacted by the economy. The owners had to choices of closing or reducing staff and it unfortunately impacted the service. His prices have gone up tremendously...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Was excited to go back to Kemp's after it re-opened....been a long time lunch fan....... Has transformed from a special restaurant to an ordinary fast food seafood joint...... Had my favorite....the flounder...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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I have been going to Kemp's for years and I used to *rave* about it to everyone. I went this past weekend and was stunned at how bad it has gotten. You now have to order at a counter AND pick up the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Everybody already said it, but I have to say "ditto". Like most everyone else, we used to love it, were sad while it was closed, were anxious to see it reopened, tried it, and were very disappointed! No longer...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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I see my review will only add to similar ones already posted, but after my disappointment I feel the need to express my opinions. Well, I had a taste for seafood this past weekend and my friend and I had...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Okay so I don't like the changes so much but..it is still the best seafood in Raleigh by far. So I have to eat from a take out container--no big deal and if I don't like plastic utensils I can always bring my...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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After enjoying Kemp's since it's beginning (and the Farmer's Market restaurant before), we are really disappointed with the changes. Ordering dinner at the counter should be reserved for fast food restaurants....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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we used to go to kemps once a month and always enjoyed the food and service. upon returning after the remodeling, we were taken aback by the new look. the first and worst thing of course to notice is - you no...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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I am from Virginia Beach...where I am used to you know real seafood that was caught within 24 hours. Well Kemps was the best seafood in the Triangle for us and now we won't even bother to go back if it is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Citysearch's ratings are flawed! How can Kemps keep their status at 4 stars when more than 1/2 of the 85 reviews are 1 star! I couldn't even get to all 85 reviews....tsk tsk Citysearch. How much did they pay...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Even though the lay out has changed Kemps is still the best seafood around. For the people that are lazy and would like to be waited on hand and foot and still not give a deserving tip then go some where else....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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No longer a seafood house! A true imitation of captain D's hehehe, seriously disappointed at the new idea of the owners. The biggest appeal of the place was the full service seafood restaurant that was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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What a disappointment! We had not been there since the "remodeling" and were shocked to find the restaurant gutted and transformed into an ordinary fast food place with outrageous prices! The two of us had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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I am a NC native who in fact, has ties to fresh NC seafood catches thru a family owned/operated business. The Farmers Market seafood restaurant was the ONLY decent place for fresh seafood in the Raleigh area...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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I had heard that some changes were made to Kemps, but after reading about it here on CitySearch we aren't even going to waste the gas to go out there. My wife would like some fish tonight, but apparently it...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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I agree with the people who posted on its new format. We didn't know Kemps was going back to the fast food style and were so disappointed to see that it had. Food was good, but we didn't go there to eat out of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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I used to eat at Kemp's a lot. It used to actually be good. THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE. Even if you can ignore all the BAD changes they have made, the food is horrible. In my opinion, the people who are giving...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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My husband and I went to Kemp's tonight for the first time since its reopening--wish we hadn't. It was our absolute favorite seafood restaurant...and that's the point...it's no longer a restaurant! If they...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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I wish I had seen some of the reviews before my experience early this past week at Kemp's. I found myself browsing this evening for some seafood restaurants in the Triangle area to make up for a very...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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we went for lunch, we are glad to see Kenp's open again. $ 1.79 for soda or ice tea is a bit expensive for self service $ .99 extra to substitute baked potato for the fries I noticed the platters were priced...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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As longtime customers of Kemp's, my wife and were excited to go after the renovation. What a total disappointment. Now it's just like any other fast food resturant, except with very high prices. It used to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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My family ate at Kemps on mothers day. We were greatly disappointed with everything. Other reviewers have commented that you get your food faster with the new self-service method. This is not at all what we...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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My husband and I went to Kemp's last night for the first time since the remodel and once we saw the new changes, we walked out and went to Mayflower instead. Kemp's used to be our favorite seafood restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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My observations of Kemps Seafood post-conversion: -crab leg portion size was ample, but meat was small for shell size. - My side dishes were incorrect, but I didn't bother to mention because I don't plan to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Kemp's no longer has that family feel for good seafood. Even if the prices are lower, why pay more that $5-$6 for a meal in a styrofoam plate and plastic forks. It's mearly a Captain D's now, feels like fast...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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My husband, mother, children & I went to Kemp's on Mother's Day & I must say I was less than impressed. First, let me start by telling you that we used to love to go to Kemps, but no more. It was the 1st time...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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WELL, ANOTHER ONE OF THESE TAKE A GOOD PLACE AND MAKE IT BAD. WHO WANTS TO EAT FROM PAPER PLATES AND STAND IN A LINE?????????? NO ONE.... I CAME FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO VISIT AND MY ONE GREAT STOP WAS KEMPS----...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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I have been in Raleigh, for years,, and one of the special places to take my loved one's was (KEMPS)....... the meals were special and the service was great...... Based on my experience yesterday,,,, on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Kemp Pendergrass had to change his restaurant so it can survive in this lousy economy. In order to reduce his prices by 30% and deal with economic issues such as fuel costs to get the seafood to him, cost of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Tried Kemp's for the first time Saturday afternoon. Got take out because my son was hungry, we wanted seafood and didn't feel like driving around. Two combination plates of shrimp and flounder for my wife and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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I recently at at Kemps post-renovation with a large group of family and friends from out of town. Extremely disappointing. The food quality is terrible unless you are going strictly for the hush puppies and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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I had been a fan of Kemp's for several years. They used to have good food and good service. This new version of Kemp's is awful. I am absolutely appalled at their decision to switch to styrofoam food...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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I went to Kemp's last Saturday night, and found the same great dining experience! Yes, it's a self serving restaurant now, but it has the same awesome seafood, and awesome staff! No long wait times for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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My husband and I tried to take our mothers a few weeks ago but they were closed for remodeling. When my mother came to visit this time she was set on taking us out to Kemps. She and my husband LOVE Kemps and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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After waiting weeks for Kemp's to reopen, I was greatly disappointed with everything, The food was not good; unlike the great seafood they used to serve. They have cheapened the dining experience to an...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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The food was good and the same as always....only served in plastic. Having the food in plastic containers actually is an advantage. Before we always had to ask for the plastic container to take half of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Friends told me that Kemps had changed and the food was not as good. I explained that the change was the same as it was when they first opened. Yes, they have take out containers, however they are saving...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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We finally made it back to Kemp's after their long period of being closed. What a shock. Not only did I have to order like I was at a fast food restaurant, but I then had to gather my own condiments and drink....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Used to be great, the food was quite good for southern fried (Calabash) seafood style. Food's still good, but eating out of a plastic box with plasticware has ruined the experience. Order like at that other...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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My family and I used to love Kemp's! We went there this past Saturday night and were sorely disappointed in the changes they had made. We had to stand in line to order and pay, find our own table, get our own...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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shame on you people who are misrepresenting the truth because you are not getting waited on. KEMPS is no longer full service, but the food and portions are still awesome. i had a small catfish dinner last week...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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When Kemp's closed for lunch, we couldn't understand it. They used to be packed and had great food and service and ample servings for a reasonable price. Certainly the best place in the area for seafood. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Whatever marketing genius decided to take a great restaurant and turn it into a terrible experience for diners who loved Kemps should be fired. No longer delicious, hot and large portions; instead, soggy,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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I really liked Kemps before the change and was apprehensive after reading the reviews since their reopening. Be assured, it's the same food in a different package. I hope the new format works out for them. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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I will NEVER go to Kemps again. All the other reviews are right on! It is now nothing but a big fast food joint (well, an expensive fast food joint). My husband got the fried oysters, which he used to love...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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I had heard great things about Kemp's after moving to Durham. Being from the coast, I'm always skeptical of seafood places inland, but thought I'd give it a try. The food was greasy, but my real complaint was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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I must say I was as eager as any of you to return to Kemp's. It was a shock to realize they had changed from a sit down restaurant to counter service. But, I will not be petty and nit pick because of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Kemps used to be THE place to go Calabash-style seafood in the Triangle. But we have to agree with the other reviewers: the change to a fast-food place is a DISASTER. We won't be back. Cons - plastic and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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My wife and I were regulars at Kemp's. They do calibash well. Up until they closed for 5 weeks. See Kemp's had the best service, great sweet tea, and homemade ranch dressing. After Kemp's reopened it's like...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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I used to love going to Kemp's....what a disappointment now...I wanted some really good seafood a couple weeks ago and went to Kemp's only to discover they were closed for remodeling. I called today and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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I thought it was me- the poor quality of the food and the sky high prices. I've been going to Kemps since it first opened. One time in 2001 after landing at RDU, we drove straight from the airport to eat...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Their website is still down. Their hours are now limited to dinners, according to their phone message. We have been going there regularly for years, and have loved it . . . up until this last year. The quality...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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What has happened to Kemp's ? Has it changed ownership...management...or just gotten lazy? It's been almost two years since the last visit. My parents had come to visit and we took them to Kemp's since the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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I haven't confirmed the lunch hours are gone, but went for dinner last month. I was worried after reading a previous review about quality declining, but my meal and those of the 3 others at the table were...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Kemp's has certainly gone down a few levels. I used to totally love love love this food. Lately, not so much! They used to have a lunch menu, but they are no longer opened for lunch. I assume this is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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I moved to the other side of Chapel Hill about a year ago from Raleigh, so it has been awhile since we have been to Kemp's. Had a good opportunity to go last night...I was VERY disappointed. The plates are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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We are new to the area, and thus are in the exciting "explore the new restaurants" phase of moving. I read some of the reviews here, and decided to go early to avoid the crowds. The place is huge, and even at...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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This place used to be one of the better places to get seafood around here, but I'd definatly rethink. They changed their hours- NO MORE LUNCH!, jacked up the prices big time and skimped back on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Although not the best seafood I've ever had, it is nevertheless good enough. Unlike what someone else previously posted, this place does have a lunch menu if you just open your eyes and are willing to see it....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Mediocrity at its finest. High prices and poor selection and nothing online on the website (it has one, but it is blank, and was blank last time I looked several months ago as well) and blah food make for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Best Calabash west of the coast. Inside you feel like you are at Atlantic Beach. Share an entree unless you have the appetite of a whale. For Northerners, this is NC/SC Calabash - expect nothing else - enjoy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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I grew up near the Eastern Shore in MD so I have always had access to fresh fish and crabs. A coworker suggested we try Kemp's... we are always looking for something new to try. How awful! This is strictly a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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We waited to long 1hour to be seated. Kept on being told that our party was to large to accommodate. We had 7 people in our group. No consideration was made for the elders in our party. However, when I went to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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The fish is OK, but it's just too darn expensive for what you get. Also, there's no lunchtime menu, so you pay dinner prices for lunch. Not a good value at lunch or dinner.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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This was the first place we dined out when we moved here and we were very impressed. My husband had the seafood combo platter calabash style. Normally he does not like the batter used for fried seafood but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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I had heard it was good quality, Obviously I was misinformed ,I work in the area near Briar Creek so lunch options are fairly easy due to the abundance of restaurants, So I suggested Kemp,s and after...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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I Food isn't that good and The Prices are crazy High$$$....Good service bad seafood. The parking lo is always packed(for what I don't know), It take a very long time to get to a dark table were water from the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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Tried the "small" house seafood platter this time.... great tasting, hot and tender. Big portions on "small" platter! Agree with another reviewer that it heats up well the next day! Always impressed with...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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I grew up on the coast of NC and so I think I know good seafood. I have always had fantastic food at Kemp's. The hushpuppies are fantastic and always come to the table hot. The salads are always fresh and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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This was my first time at KEMP's, and i have to say that i will never go back.. the only good thing i can say is the entrance, it looked nice 'coz it felt like you were on a boat, and when we were escorted at...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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Kemps has no flare, everything was boring...the best part is the first 30 seconds when you walk threw the door, it feels like your on a ship! There is no ambience, the menu is your place mat, the prices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great calabash style seafood house. For those not familiar with calabash style; it's basically: take some seafood, dip it in batter and deep fry it. Wether that's what it "really" means or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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Kemp's has very tatsy seafood, but they're pricing will more than likely continue to lose customers, particularly this one. The kid's menu is affordable and portions are great. However, a three item calabash...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The seafood selection is not awesome in the Raleigh area, which is why my family and I keep returning to this place.That being said, the calabash here is generally really good. It's generally very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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From reading the reviews it is obvious that some of the people writing them wouldn't know "Calabash Style" seafood if it fell in there lap. If you like fried seafood and lots of it them this is the place for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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Have eaten in all the major seafood restaurants in Raleigh and, Kemps is the BEST! Calabash shrimp and clams cooked to perfection...moist and juicy, light breading and, cooked just right. Seniors platter for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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This was a wonderful experience....you walk in and you immediately feel like you're on a boat only no seasickness! Tuesday night immediate seating. Hushpuppies were brought to the table right away. Never had...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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You cant get any better than this at these prices. The staff is fantastic, the food is above average in taste, and the portions are fit for a king. I havent had a bad experience since I have been going there,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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The food is ok, but not as good as it used to be. I assume that the cost of new construction is being exacted from food quality. If you're lucky, you'll get a seat with a outside view but if not, you'll get...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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All the food that our party of four had was mostly tasteless. The hush puppies were the only enjoyable part of the dinner. They do give very large servings - unfortunately, no one enjoyed the food enough to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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This style of seafood is typically affordable- this is the stuff you find at buffets along the coast. However, you'd better bring your wallet. Good food, but just far too expensive- even lunch is over-priced.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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The service was average. Thats about as good as it gets. The title says the rest. The first bite was taken out of a flounder filet that was full of bones and had as much flavor as a sponge. The so-called...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2005
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Cold,crisp flavorful salads w/walnuts,cheese & crisp veggies! But the tasty, flavorful fish! Fresh scallops, cajun and barbecued shrimp--but also boasts wonderful Calabash style seafood also... broiled salmon...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2004
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I have had a hard time finding really good seafood in the triangle. Some places will even take a boild & frozen shrimp, dip it, & fry it. Not at Kemps - everything was fresh & lightly fried in peanut oil just...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2004
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At a recent trip from out of town to Kemp's, we were delighted to see the addition going up! It will double the seating thus decreasing waiting time. Try his house wines with dinner! Complements food very...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2004
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I loved Kemp's. We had to wait a long time to be seated on a saturday night, but that's just a testament to how much everybody loves this place! Once we were seated, the service was absolutely superb! We were...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2004
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Why travel to Myrtle Beach when the best seafood is here in the Raleigh/Durham area. Our family often visits Kemp's and the service and food has always been excellent. Servings always send us home with a doggy...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2004
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It's a good value, but the food is no better than average. It's hard to mess up fried seafood, and everything else is the same thing you get at Red Lobster or some other chain restaurant. The service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2003
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Absolutely the best tasting seafood in the state, including the coast! The staff is great too! So glad his parking lot is expanded! I hear the restaurant is enlarging too! Worth the wait!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2003
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I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food is dilicious and the staff was excellent. So much, that I would like to take my employees there for our Employee Appreciate Night. We are in Cumberland...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2003
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This place used to be great, but lately, their menu items are slowly going downhill (no more jumbo shrimp), while their prices seem to be creeping up. Example- I order the kids chocolate milk. It used to come...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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A well run restaurant! Always worth the trip! A great place to take area visitors.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2002
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I must admit, the meal i got at Kemp's last week was some of the best seafood i have ever had! I couldn't believe I was in Raleigh/Durham! Everybody at my table was so impressed! the portions, the taste, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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What great seafood! Not to mention the friendliness of the staff, and the prices are very reasonable for the huge portions they serve you.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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The restaurant had great service, excellent food, and very reasonably priced. No it is not as good as food on the Coast/Outer Banks, but for an inland seafood the food is great. The staff keeps your drink full...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2002
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from the outside, the mammoth building that houses kempis bears no resemblance to the coastal carolina seafood shanties that are its inspiration. on the inside, though, itis the real deal, serving up the best...
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spacious emporium packed with seafood...
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