Creativity Reigns in Outer Banks Restaurants
Outer Banks restaurants reflect these islands' personality perfectly – individual, not cookie-cutter, reflective of the town they're located in, a blend of uptown culinary tastes and easily comfortable atmospheres. The number and character of Outer Banks restaurants is amazing for such a relatively small geographic area. Gone are the days when most establishments focused on fried seafood served with a side of hushpuppies. Now, many Outer Banks restaurants rival any top spot found in cities.
Each town here has its own dining character. Corolla restaurants, for example, have a lot of variety to mirror the mixture of developments in the area. Hatteras restaurants are more casual and laid back just like Hatteras Island is; Duck restaurants can claim some of the most highly regarded eateries in the area. Ocracoke restaurants rightfully boasts that there’s not one chain restaurant on the island, which makes the overall dining scene so much more interesting. Roanoke Island restaurants reflect a vibrant dining scene and even the smallest brewery in North Carolina. Honestly, for a resort area on the edge of the continent, the Outer Banks has attracted world-class chefs and imaginative restaurateurs. Creativity reigns, and diners are the happy beneficiaries. And Nags Head restaurants include so many award-winning establishments, you’d need a year of constant dining out to take advantage of them.
It's All Good at Outer Banks Restaurants
Outer Banks restaurant choices range from drop-in burger joints to award-winning, fine-dining restaurants. As the popular saying goes, “It’s all good.” Naturally you’ll discover plenty of seafood selections varying from traditional fried fish with slaw to eel-filled Japanese dragon rolls to magnificent concoctions of seafood as good as any you've experienced. And most of the seafood you eat was caught just that morning. Now that’s fresh! You can warm up with Hatteras clam chowder, savor mesquite grilled tuna or fill up on steamers. Meat lovers will appreciate the local barbecue haunts and plentiful prime rib specials. From pizza to lobster, you’ll satisfy any morning, noon or night craving.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
Corolla Beer Garden comes alive in the afternoon and evenings with live music and fun times. The outdoor hangout offers more than 50 varieties of bottled...read more
Corolla Cantina is the place for fresh, Coastal Baja-inspired food. It opens at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. The decor of the cantina reflects its...read more
Celebrating its 29th anniversary in 2018, this family-owned and -operated locals' favorite serves up fresh, hand-tossed pizza by the pie or slice....read more
Last stop for ice cream before Virginia! From the owners of Corolla Pizza and Deli, and located at the north end of Corolla, this fun little shop serves...read more
Corolla's only buffet restaurant offers a smorgasbord of seafood specialties and so much more. The buffet includes all the seafood favorites like Alaskan...read more
Cosmo’s Pizzeria has been a family favorite on the northern Outer Banks for more than 15 years. Outdoor dining, live music, a full bar and a specialty...read more
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’...read more
Surprise someone with warm, fresh-baked cookies delivered to them anytime of the day, anywhere on the Outer Banks. Crumbls Cookies is a cookie-centric...read more
Nightly Disney movies are back in the summer of 2024 starting at dusk! Cool down at Cups and Cones Italian ice, hand-scooped Hershey's ice cream or a...read more
You probably know what to expect from Dairy Queen. Stop here for delicious soft-serve ice cream, old-fashioned dip tops, Blizzards, sundaes, cool drinks and...read more
