John's Drive In Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to John's Drive In, a beloved gem located at 3716 N Virginia Dare Trail in Kitty Hawk, NC. This charming drive-in has garnered rave reviews for its delightful menu that showcases fresh, vibrant flavors. Guests can delight in tacos with a spicy twist, renowned burgers topped with a mouthwatering sauce, and the much-celebrated dolphin boat, a dish receiving unanimous acclaim.
- Milkshakes: Indulge in a variety of shakes, like the chocolate cherry with real cherry chunks, which has been termed the best ever.
- Seafood: The fresh fried Mahi Mahi stands out, perfectly crispy and masterfully prepared.
- Quick Service: Customers praise the friendly, efficient staff that enhances the overall experience.
Whether you're stopping by after a day on the beach or craving a delicious meal, John's Drive In promises stellar quality with each bite!
Famous Seafood Boats
Original Dolphin Boat
Crab Cakes
2 crab cakes, no bread
Popcorn Shrimp
10 Pieces
Famous Seafood Boats - Dolphin By The Piece Fish & Puppies
Fresh Angus Cheeseburgers
10.6oz Cheeseburger
5.3 Oz Cheeseburger
Double Cheeseburger 1/4
Sm. Cheeseburger
Crab Cake
Served on toasted bun and comes with lettuce, tomato, and choice of cocktail, tartar or cajun mayo
Big Blt
Served on toasted bun and comes with mayo, lettuce and tom
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna
Toasted roll lettuce tomato chipoli aloi
Sandwiches
John's Famous Seafood Subs
Fried Dolphin Sub (6" Sub)
Served on toasted sub roll with lettuce and tomato with your choice of tartar or cocktail sauce
Crab Sub (6" Sub)
Shrimp Sub (6" Sub)
Served on toasted sub roll come with lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers. Fresh made cajun .Buffalo tarter, cocktail
Regular Hot Dog
Served on hot dog roll with ketchup, mustard, onion and relish.
Regular Chili Cheese Dog
Served on hot dog roll with chili, nacho cheese, ketchup, mustard, relish and onion
All Beef Hot Dogs
Side
French Fries
Fried Okra
Cheese Fries
Hush Puppies
Chicken Tenders
Popcorn Shrimp Only
Cups
Waffle Cone
Waffle Cone Sundae
Soft Serve Ice Cream Treats
Soft Serve Ice Cream Treats - Toppings Available For Cups & Sundaes
Root Beer Float-240z
Chocolate, Vanilla, Mint Or Root Beer
Extras For Milk Shakes
M&m's, oreo, mini chocolate chips, cherry, hot fudge, blueberry, strawberry, pineapple, banana, peanut butter root beer, & malt
Milk Shakes
Summer Coolers
Blueberry/Strawberry/Cherry
Bottled Water-20oz
Ice Tea (Sweet Or Unsweet)
Drinks Are 20oz Bottles
Pepsi, diet coke. Sprite, root beer
French Fries
Fried Okra
Cheese Fries
Fried Onion Tanglers
Fried Mushrooms
Sides Orders
Fresh Cheeseburgers
Fresh 10.6oz Bacon Cheeseburger
Fresh 10.6oz Cheeseburger
Fresh 5.3 Oz Bacon Cheeseburger
Fresh 5.3 Oz Cheeseburger
Small Bacon Cheeseburger
Small Cheeseburger
Dolphin
(6"sub)lettuce, tomato, your choice of tartar or cocktail sauce.
Cajun Crab Sub
(6" sub)
Cajun Shrimp Sub
(6" sub) all cajun subs come with lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers and fresh made cajun mayo
Seafood Subs
Traditional Subs*
Steak & Cheese
Tuna Salad Sub
Half
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Root Beer
Bottle Water
Sweet Tea
Unsweet Tea
Bottled Drinks
Bottled Drinks - Non-Carbonated
Pink Lemonade
Orange Drink
Dolphin Pieces
John's Crab Cakes
(2 cakes, no bread)
Popcorn Shrimp
Fried Chicken Pieces
Baskets & Boats
Drinks 12oz Cans
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Dr. Pepper
Sprite
Mountain Dew
A&W Root Beer
Bottle Water
(16.9 oz)
Sweet Tea
(24oz)
Unsweet Tea
(24oz)
Hic Pink Lemonade
Strawberry
Pineapple
Blueberry
Peach
Banana
Cherry
Cookie Dough
Brownie Bites
Oreo
Heath Bar
Andes Candies
Mini MM's
Mini Choc Chips
Reese's Peanut Butter
Caramel
Toppings Add - Ins
Others
Fried Dolphin Buckets
(Side orders not included) **make it a boat by adding a side!** Comes w/one 4oz cup of cocktail or tartar sauce
Fried Popcorn Shrimp Bucket
Side orders not included
Fried Boneless Chicken Tenders
Side orders not included choose ranch, bbq or honey mustard sauce
Summer Coolers
Available in one size (160z) in following flavors: strawberry, blueberry, cherry, pineapple, peach