Outer Banks BBQ Restaurants

This is a great local dine-in or take-out restaurant with a very casual family atmosphere. The menu features seafood including soft-shell and hard-shell crabs (hard shells are sold either live or cooked), Alaskan king and snow crab legs by the pound (when available), scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels, oysters and fresh fish, plus slow-cooked barbecue including North Carolina pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked ribs, smoked chicken wings and chicken. Don’t forget to ask about their steamer pots that you can take home and cook on your stove. For larger parties, they will even bring this Low Country boil to your house and cook it on site. They also offer homemade soups, Southern-style sides and plenty of desserts. Fat Crabs is open daily for lunch and dinner from April through October.

Nothing brings people together quite like great food and drinks. Sandtrap Tavern is a neighborhood restaurant, bar and grill located in Kitty Hawk. Its mission is to offer a relaxing space for visitors and locals to kick back and enjoy Southern hospitality at its finest. Their menu features a variety of choices, ranging from handcrafted burgers and local seafood to refreshing salads and creative daily specials. They serve the same slow-cooked North Carolina barbecue people know from their sister restaurants, Sooey’s BBQ and Simply Southern Kitchen. Thirsty? Choose from a selection of specialty cocktails and craft beer. Wine is also available by the glass or bottle. Situated on the beautiful Sea Scape Golf Links, Sandtrap Tavern's location delivers views of both the golf course and the Atlantic Ocean. Dine indoors in their dining room or enjoy your meal or favorite drink outdoors on the deck. Don’t forget to check out their weekly live music.