Great food abounds in Outer Banks restaurants, and most all could be described as American and Family oriented. Of course, some restaurants are a lot more suited for big family groups due to their size, and even on the Outer Banks, there are restaurants where you probably wouldn't feel particularly comfortable taking a small, fidgety toddler or baby that might be crying. But the restaurants that we describe as American and Family Oriented are ones we know as locals -- from our own experience taking wee ones out to eat -- are good picks. There will be high chairs, and the wait staff will accommodate your needs with a smile. Sometimes there are even kid-centered activities such as games, pirate ships or corn hole to keep them happy til the food comes. One enterprising Outer Banks restaurant even offers pony rides! You can assume you'll find a menu full of items that you're very familiar with, and you can bet there will be a special Kids' Menu too. But don’t assume that American and Family Oriented means boring! Outer Banks restaurant chefs pride themselves on serving high-quality and imaginative food, often from local farms and certainly from local waters! And, to keep you adults content until the meal arrives, many local restaurants also have live entertainment.
Outer Banks Restaurants by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Restaurants by Category
You have to love a place where you can get breakfast in the afternoon. Bob’s is casual, with reasonable prices and large portions. Breakfast includes...read more
Run by Hatteras Island’s native Oden family, The Breakwater at Oden’s Dock offers the village’s most upscale atmosphere for dinner and a long-standing...read more
Broken Plate Kitchen brings a taste of the Caribbean islands to Corolla. Chef/owner Sean Caiden and co-owner Amaloi Crossman hail from Jamaica, and they...read more
The sibling owners of Bros Sandwich Shack share a passion for cooking and a love of Hatteras Island. Classically trained as chefs, the brothers long dreamed...read more
Burger Burger's Island Bites & Burgers is the place for quick and tasty food in Avon. Their homemade biscuits and breakfast sandwiches are a huge hit,...read more
Buxton Munch has been rockin’ Hatteras Island lunches since 1999. Located next to the ABC store in the Osprey Shopping Center, Buxton Munch Company serves...read more
This restaurant is all about the hot dogs. The same family has been serving Oscar Meyer's here since 1975. They have foot-long, quarter-pound and, for the...read more
Captain George’s serves an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet with more than 70 items, including Alaskan snow crab legs, savory prime rib and fresh steamed...read more
Take a load off and let ClamBake OBX do some of the work of feeding your family! They'll bring the fun and excitement of an old-fashioned...read more
This open-air restaurant overlooking the sound is a fabulous place to enjoy a great sunset view, Tex-Mex food and drinks for lunch and dinner. Gather around...read more
The newest establishment from a longtime Hatteras restaurateur, Cockeyed Clam focuses on locally sourced seafood and New American cuisine. The setting is...read more
Colington Pizza is a friendly, locally owned neighborhood restaurant on Colington Island. They offer homemade pizzas, appetizers, salads, sandwiches and...read more