Outer Banks restaurants are known for their excellent dinner menus, but for folks who consider breakfast the most important meal of the day, you'll be quite satisfied with the options here. Many of the breakfast spots we include in this section are restaurants that also serve lunch and dinner. But the Outer Banks also has some great breakfast-only restaurants. Of course, being the Outer Banks where seafood is king, you'll enjoy some distinctly local dishes you might never have had before such as Benedict with crab cakes or seafood crepes. Yum! But rest assured you'll also find all your morning favorites that start your day off in just the right way. Several Outer Banks restaurants offer a special brunch on weekends, and a few will serve you pancakes, bacon and eggs for supper if you want! We also have a plethora of coffee houses where you can order java in every imaginable concoction made from freshly roasted beans along with Danishes and bagels. Some of these places also have a decent wine selection – but what that has to do with breakfast, we shudder to think! Since the Outer Banks sees a lot of fisher folk who are up before the sun, many of these breakfast spots are open very early to accommodate them.
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
With the friendly, laid-back surfer vibe, comfortable and social seating arrangements, free WiFi and some of the finest roasted beans we’ve ever tried, this...read more
The bagels are fresh and the varieties and fillings are all delicious. You must experience their killer egg salad, lox or veggie cream cheese spread. Drinks...read more
Northern Lights Bakery is tucked away in the Corolla Light Town Center across from the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and has a large variety of breakfast items...read more
Old Nags Head Cafe continues the Roderer family tradition of great food and hospitality they’ve been offering Nags Head diners since 1985. Housed in the...read more
Named for the orange trees that once grew on the property, Orange Blossom is a Hatteras Island favorite for breakfast. Everyone loves the Apple Uglies and...read more
The sunny atmosphere in the coffee shop is enough to wake you up, but you’ll want to try the coffee too – they have quite a variety and it’s roasted...read more
Outer Bean is more than just a coffee shop serving both local and fair trade varieties of java. They are a one-stop shop...read more
Pier House Restaurant at Nags Head Fishing Pier is a favorite location for an oceanfront meal, and it's especially popular at breakfast. You can sit inside...read more
The Pony, as the locals call this restaurant, was opened in 1959 as the Ocracoke Restaurant and is the island's oldest eating establishment. It is casual,...read more
Known for providing breads to several local restaurants, Proof Bakery draws people to its storefront and bakery counter with its stellar reputation and its...read more
Originally opened in 1937 by Sam Tillett and his son, Omie, both fishermen, this was the original place to book Oregon Inlet fishing charters and get a...read more