Outer Banks Restaurants

Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets

For all you visitors with a sweet tooth, you're in luck! Shoot, you could have a mouth full of sweet teeth and you’d still be fine! The Outer Banks is a hot spot for a variety of ice cream, dessert and sweet restaurants that will provide a fun and tasty experience for you and your whole family. One of the things we appreciate about the Outer Banks is its plethora of ice cream stops -- locally owned and national chains, all tempting you with soft serve or hand dipped made up into a seeming endless variety of offerings. Several local frozen yogurt shops have also opened over the past few years that have a huge array of toppings to choose from...you pay by the pound. From Corolla all the way down to Ocracoke, there are plenty of chances to fulfill your craving for a sweet treat. There are also shops that do amazing cakes, pies and donuts. Because weddings are so popular on the Outer Banks, we have more bakers than you’d expect for an area this size, and they can make cakes, cookies, cupcakes or special orders for any occasion. Maybe it's the salty air that has the Outer Banks visitors constantly looking for sweet escapes -- the contrast of salty to sweet? Whatever it is, the Outer Banks ice cream, desserts and sweets we specify here will provide you with multiple options to satisfy your cravings. 

 

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

 

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Outer Banks Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Multiple locations

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than 50 flavors of made-from-scratch ice cream plus sorbet and soft serve....read more

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than...read more

Fig Tree Bakery & Deli and Sweettooth

Outer Banks Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
1015 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
(252) 928-3481

Fig Tree Bakery & Deli serves breakfast and lunch menu items that offer choices for every craving. Breakfast combinations are available on biscuits,...read more

Fig Tree Bakery & Deli serves breakfast and lunch menu items that offer choices for every...read more

Muffins and Scones

Outer Banks Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
40126 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 986-5109

Muffins and Scones is the perfect place to start or end your day. With more than 17 varieties of fresh New York-style bagels, freshly made pastries and...read more

Muffins and Scones is the perfect place to start or end your day. With more...read more

Something or Other Treats & More

Outer Banks Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
107 Budleigh Street, Unit F, The Phoenix Shops, Manteo
(252) 489-0087

This little market has everything you need to stock up for charcuterie night or pack the picnic basket. You'll find meats, cheeses, crackers, pickles,...read more

This little market has everything you need to stock up for charcuterie night or pack...read more

The Fudgery

Outer Banks Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Multiple locations

Don’t you hate it when people say that chocolate fudge is sinful? Sometimes it’s just a necessity. The Fudgery’s creamy concoctions can satisfy any sweet...read more

Don’t you hate it when people say that chocolate fudge is sinful? Sometimes it’s just...read more

In Pirates Quay Shopping Center, this bakery does not hold back on the deliciousness. You’ll find pies, cakes, cookies and pastries in the cases at...read more

American Pie serves two vacation favorites: pizza and ice cream. Enjoy hand-tossed New York–style pizza, subs, wings and salads. For dessert enjoy homemade...read more

Stepping into Ashley's Espresso Parlour is like entering an artist's home in the Brazilian rainforest. The brightly colored walls feature designs...read more

Bacchus Wine & Market offers a great selection of fine wines, craft beer, gourmet foods, imported cheeses and Boar’s Head deli meats as well as...read more

The Lunchbox offers a variety of delicious and healthy lunch options: sandwiches, salads, protein pots and baked goods all made fresh daily in the Back...read more

Beads & Beans is celebrating its fifth year in business and the first season in its new, first-floor, soundfront location. You will find them in...read more

With Hershey's Ice Cream, Dole Whip Soft Serve, Dippin' Dots and frozen yogurt, BLVD Ice Cream Co. creates a huge range of cold and creamy treats. Stop in...read more