Outer Banks Restaurants

 Country Deli has been an Outer Banks tradition and locals' favorite for more than 30 years, and they've just moved to a new location across the street with a beer garden out back. Guests can dine in, enjoy the pet-friendly outside backyard or take their food to go with convenient online ordering. Country Deli prides itself on its over-stuffed sandwiches with more than 50 delicious menu items. Sandwiches are made with Thumann's meats and local produce, and there are also locally made desserts. They have a big selection of old-fashioned glass-bottle sodas. Country Deli is open Tuesdays through Saturdays and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. 

Darrell’s is a family-style seafood restaurant that’s a locals' favorite and has been operated by the Daniels family for more than five decades. It dates back to 1960 when Darrell Daniels started the Polar Bear Drive-In. When the second generation came on board in 1972, the family changed the focus to a seafood restaurant and renamed it Darrell's Seafood Restaurant. Now the third generation is working here. Seafood is still the specialty, and locals know that Darrell’s does seafood right. The fried oysters, served with the traditional fixings of coleslaw, French fries and hush puppies, are widely touted as the best anywhere. The blackened tuna over black beans and rice is both healthy and delicious. Land food, children’s fare and light dishes are also available. Darrell's also has a wood-fired grill for barbecue. Helpings are heaping, and the desserts are delicious, if you have room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served Monday through Saturday. 

This long-established, seafood-oriented restaurant is committed to serving top-quality, scratch-made fare in a friendly setting. Diners enjoy local seafood, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, pasta dishes, gluten-free items, vegetarian options and kids' offerings. The popular Sunday Brunch with a seasonal menu is offered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The full bar focuses on craft brews and North Carolina beers, and their in-house sommelier has gathered wines from around the world into an impressive wine selection. Once a month they offer a five-course wine-pairing dinner, and their new wine cellar, The Cellar at Froggy Dog, offers wine tastings and classes. The Froggy Dog Pub is a hotspot for nightlife in Avon. During the summer season, there is Adult Karaoke (21+) in the pub on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Live music is on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Private dining areas are available for wine dinners, events and celebrations. Froggy Dog is the sister restaurant of the popular Avon restaurants Cups and Cones and Muffins and Scones. 

Goombays Grille & Raw Bar is a casual restaurant with a colorful and lively island-style atmosphere. The interior decor inspires happiness with bright murals, local artwork, fish tanks and vintage license plates on the walls surrounding the lobby and bar. The menu is fresh and creative, combining Outer Banks seafood with vacation-destination island influences, like Caribbean Creole Pasta, Caberete Shrimp, Caicos Coconut Shrimp Salad and Seafood Kingston. The Rasta Pasta, Tuna Oscar, Tuna Reuben and Jazzy Coconut Chicken are rounded out by daily specials and selections from the steam and raw bar. Not in the mood for seafood? Goombays offers plenty of chicken, beef and vegetable options, from great burgers to awesome sandwiches and, of course, chicken wings. Goombays is family friendly with a unique kids' menu and specialty kid drinks. The full bar features about 50 beer selections, including a wide range of North Carolina craft brews along with wine and signature cocktails. Their namesake Goombay Smash can be served as a Kill Devil Smash using locally crafted Kill Devil Silver & Pecan Honey Rums. Goombays serves lunch and dinner, and the bar stays open until midnight with late-night steamed and raw seafood.

A new bar on the Beach Road in Kill Devil Hills, Jack Brown's combines their passion for craft beer with serving up a pretty mean burger. The menu keeps it simple, focusing on top-of-the-line ingredients over quantity of them. The burgers are made with 100% all-natural Wagyu beef and of course there are creative options, such as The Greg Brady (topped with mac and cheese and Martin's BBQ potato chips), the Jack on Piggy Back (burger topped with split hot dog, pickled jalapenos and cheddar) and The Elvis (topped with peanut butter, mayo, bacon and cheese). Extras include french fries, sweet potato fries and a fried Oreo and that's it! They also stock a variety of craft beers, from local favorites to rare beers from around the world. They have live music every day in their backyard - a great place to hang out with its open tables, corn hole and music. They're open every day until 1:30 a.m.