I had the pleasure of dining out with a group of ladies I've known nearly all of my life at a fun restaurant called The Bonzer Shack in Kill Devil Hills, NC (http://www.bonzershack.com/). We selected The Bonzer Shack on a recommendation from a gal in the group. The menu was playfully done, perfect for our festive spirits. And spirits were certainly not in short supply either (you should probably try the Bushwhacker if you ever find yourself there). Making a selection from the menu was no easy task for me considering I'd heard excellent reviews of their Crab Cakes (I am such a fan of crab cakes!) and I was salivating over the description of Lobster Mac 'n Cheese. I finally settled on Bigger Better Bonzer Shrimp, however. According to the description, two skewers of their BBQ grilled bacon-wrapped jumbo shrimp served over top a smoked Gouda grit cake. Bacon? Shrimp? Smoked Gouda? SOLD! When dinner arrived at our table, I looked over at the steaming plate of Lobster Mac 'n Cheese one of my friends ordered and began to feel remorse for my ordering selection. Thankfully, my taste buds were not disappointed when I began to dig into my own plate. The shrimp and grit cake were also accompanied by sauteed zucchini, squash and onion. They actually got it right- the veggies had taste and texture, but were neither mushy nor crunchy. The shrimp were in fact jumbo and the combination of their BBQ sauce and bacon formed a delicious glaze on the grilled shrimp that I could not get enough of. Once I tasted the grit cake my taste buds were in love. I was kind enough to share a bite with my sister, but then I hoarded the rest of it to myself!! Mmmm...great dinner. The other ladies were also extremely satisfied with their dinners. The atmosphere was upbeat, on the Friday night we were there an acoustic band was playing on the other side of the restaurant. It was a good volume- we could still talk with each other comfortably- and the music was fun. Outside there is a fenced in area where a group of people were playing corn hole. I give The Bonzer Shack an enthusiastic thumbs up!
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