Hungry for barbecue? The Outer Banks is known for its high quality seafood, but if the popularity of bbq joints here is any indicator, it's known for its cue too! Outer Banks bbq is found all the way from upscale Corolla restaurants down through laid back Hatteras restaurants. But the central Nags Head restaurants sport a lot of them too. And it's not just pig bbq that shows up on the menu! Have you ever tried Tuna Cue? How about Turkey Cue? See, you don't have to be a carnivore to enjoy Outer Banks bbq! But it does help because then you can experience the entire spectrum of bbq goodness -- brisket, vinegary bbq, hot red sauced bbq, beef bbq. Boy, howdy, it's good. And, every single bbq restaurant seems to have stellar hushpuppies too...and perfect iced tea. Thanks goodness the Outer Banks is in the South! Several of the bbq places here will cater your event too. They pull their big outdoor cooker right to your yard and start cooking before dawn. That's quite a way to wake up -- with that bbq aroma wafting through the air! Ask any of the bbq restaurants listed here if they cater.
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
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Outer Banks BBQ
621 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a large selection of craft beers. The restaurant is open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Enjoy live music on the screened porch during the summer, a pet-friendly deck, a game room and corn hole in the yard.
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a large selection of craft beers. The restaurant is open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Enjoy live music on the screened porch... read more
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
1159 Austin Street, Corolla Light Town Center, Corolla
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 or king 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 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.
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 or king 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 and chicken. Don’t... read more
This is a great local dine-in or take-out restaurant with a very casual family atmosphere.... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
621 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a large selection of craft beers. The restaurant is open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Enjoy live music on the screened porch during the summer, a pet-friendly deck, a game room and corn hole in the yard.
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a large selection of craft beers. The restaurant is open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Enjoy live music on the screened porch... read more
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
Tommy’s Natural Foods Market & Wine Shop is known internationally for its beef and wild American seafood. It is the only market in the area licensed to carry Certified Angus Beef. The seafood department features fresh and steamed wild American shrimp, wild Alaskan salmon, dry-packed scallops (no preservatives here), clams, Alaskan crab legs, tuna and crab cakes – so good that even the folks from Maryland take them home. Carrying more than 400 local and North Carolina-made products as well as many that support global initiatives, Tommy's owners have adopted the slogan "A small town grocery with a global conscience." Have fun discovering new salsas, marinades, olives, spices, specialty snacks, crackers and the best selection of chocolates we’ve seen on the Outer Banks. We can’t forget to mention the fresh-baked breads, pastries and pies. There’s also a wide selection of organic, non-GMO and gluten-free products, and Tommy’s has the largest selection of wine and beer in Duck. On Tuesdays from May through September, you can sip and sample your way through the store, tasting international, regional and local foods, wines and microbrews plus sauces, snacks, jams, jellies, cheeses and coffee – it's all free from 2 to 6 p.m.
Tommy’s Natural Foods Market & Wine Shop is known internationally for its beef and wild American seafood. It is the only market in the area licensed to carry Certified Angus Beef. The seafood department features fresh and steamed wild American shrimp, wild Alaskan salmon, dry-packed scallops (no preservatives here), clams, Alaskan crab legs, tuna and crab cakes – so good that even the folks from... read more
Tommy’s Natural Foods Market & Wine Shop is known internationally for its beef and wild... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
For more than 20 years the Blue Crab Tavern has offered a taste of authentic island life. Stop by this soundside pub full of local color and tucked away on Colington Road. You can also navigate the Kitty Hawk Bay in your boat and dock at the free dock for a cold beer, wine and light bar snacks while you enjoy magnificent sunsets. The enclosed... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
If you love authentic pit-cooked eastern North Carolina barbecue, this is your place. On Highway 64 close to the Dare County Government Complex, Carolina Bar-B-Que Company serves house-smoked barbecue sandwiches or plates with slaw, potato salad, house-cut fries and hushpuppies. Owner and chef Mike Weaver also offers smoked chicken, burgers, Nathan's hot dogs, fried shrimp, clam strips, flounder and Brunswick stew. Wash it down with... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
Locals and returning tourists alike sing the praises of the eastern Carolina-style pulled-pork sandwiches that have been served for almost 20 years at this little restaurant in the heart of the historic Corolla village.
Morning, noon and night, the delicious smell of hickory smoke fills the air surrounding the village with the scent of smoked pork, ribs and chicken. Specializing in carry-out for both small and large...
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Crazy Johnny’s Bar-B-Que operates out of a red food truck across from Conner’s Supermarket in Buxton. Serving ribs, brisket, chicken and more, Crazy Johnny’s classic eastern North Carolina barbecue is always freshly prepared and hot off the cooker. Side dishes are available, too, as are homemade desserts. They offer up the barbecue until it runs out, so make sure you get it while the getting... read more
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When you’re in the mood for something different, Duck Deli offers a departure from the standard Outer Banks seafood menus. Barbecue is the specialty, and it’s cooked on site, so just follow your nose to the rich, smoky aromas. Duck Deli makes North Carolina-style pork barbecue and Kansas City-style beef and chicken barbecue with red sauce along with ribs, chicken and wings. The full range... read more
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Fatty's Eatery is open for breakfast and lunch every day. They describe their menu as "crazy on purpose," satisfying everyone from the most adventurous eaters all the way down to plain Janes. Their hand-patted burgers don't disappoint, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Fatty’s offers a signature burger complete with bacon, hashbrowns, mac 'n' cheese and a fried egg topped with BBQ sauce. It's often described with... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
Frisco Sandwich Company serves quick, healthy fare for people on the go. It’s fast, but we can’t call it fast food because it’s all prepared with care and fine attention to flavor. You wouldn’t find house-made potato chips and homemade ice cream sandwiches at any fast food joint. Frisco Sandwich Company serves specialty sandwiches, paninis, wraps, burgers and salads. They are also serve Carolina pulled... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
High Cotton is owned and operated by a native North Carolina family that was born and raised in the heart of barbecue country. They serve authentic, eastern North Carolina-style pork barbecue. The pork is smoked for hours over hickory, hand-chopped and then seasoned with a light, vinegar-based sauce that doesn't overpower the natural flavor of the smoked meat. The Southern fried chicken is crisp and... read more
Outer Banks BBQ
The specialty here is authentic frozen custard: a thick, delicious concoction of fresh cream, milk, egg yolk, sugar and imported vanilla. They make it fresh hourly, and whether you call it ice cream or frozen custard, we just like to call it delicious. Their frozen custard is offered in cups, cones or homemade waffle cones. They also create awesome sundaes and shakes, or you can... read more
