Gourmet and Specialty Food
Outer Banks gourmet and specialty foods are in ready supply throughout the beach. You can find deli meats and cheeses in butcher shops and grocery stores that’ll be great for making sandwiches to enjoy while sitting on the beach. Stop by bakeries, coffee shops and candy stores to select scrumptious homemade desserts and sweets. Seafood markets offer the finest catch of the day fish that go from the Atlantic and into your stomach in a matter of hours. Visit farmers markets and produce stands where locals bring their freshly grown fruits, vegetables and herbs. Find fine wines and microbrews in wine and beer markets and breweries that will jazz up any get-together or make classy gifts for your friends back at home. And don’t forget to grab some specialty made snacks that will be the trick to solving any cravings that hit during the ride home. You won’t want to miss Outer Banks gourmet and specialty foods during your vacation, so check out the listing below and pick out the places to sample.
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Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
3708 N Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk
Art and function come together at Absolutely Outer Banks, located at milepost 4.5 on the Bypass in Kitty Hawk. With a beautiful and spacious interior, Absolutely Outer Banks highlights the work of local artists with a full collection of handcrafted items that are truly extraordinary, including everything from textiles to soaps, paintings, woodwork, furniture (both new and upcycled), jewelry and more. They also sell food products, preserves, butters, spices and salsas from the exclusive Coastal Cupboard. They'll even ship your purchases home for you.
Art and function come together at Absolutely Outer Banks, located at milepost 4.5 on the Bypass in Kitty Hawk. With a beautiful and spacious interior,...read more
Art and function come together at Absolutely Outer Banks, located at milepost 4.5 on the...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
1015 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Fig Tree Bakery & Deli serves breakfast and lunch menu items that offer choices for every craving. Breakfast combinations are available on biscuits, bagels and English muffins. Deli sandwiches and wraps are made to order, as are salads with fresh ingredients. Enjoy breakfast or lunch under the umbrellas on the outdoor seating area or grab and go on the way to the beach or ferry. You'll find it hard to resist. Sweettooth offers a variety of ice cream, candies, pastries, desserts and coffees. They're known for their traditional Ocracoke Fig Cake as well as a large selection of homemade fudge to choose from.
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
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
3105 N. Croatan Highway, Unit 20, The Bypass, MP 5.5, Seagate North Shopping Center, Kill Devil Hills
For those seeking a natural approach to health, House of Hemp OBX's knowledgeable and compassionate staff brings cannabidiol (CBD)-based products to the Outer Banks. Locally owned and operated, their mission is to provide the community with a responsible and reliable source for alternative, homeopathic solutions. They sell both full-spectrum and THC-free sublingual oils and capsules as well as salves, creams, edibles, personal-care products, massage oils, soaps and much more. Their products are made from plants organically grown and extracted in the United States; each one is safe and offers a natural way to ease stress, improve sleep, promote skin health and, most notably, relieve pain.
For those seeking a natural approach to health, House of Hemp OBX's knowledgeable and compassionate staff brings cannabidiol (CBD)-based products to the...read more
For those seeking a natural approach to health, House of Hemp OBX's knowledgeable and compassionate staff...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
587 Irvin Garrish Highway, Spencer's Market, Ocracoke
Moonraker Tea Shop sells fresh-brewed hot and iced teas to go, and you can choose from a selection of 275-plus teas. They sell loose-leaf tea, including flavored black teas, green teas, oolongs and orthodox teas. You'll also find herbs, spices and gift items at their location in Spencer's Market. You can shop on their website, and they offer shipping.
Moonraker Tea Shop sells fresh-brewed hot and iced teas to go, and you can choose from a selection of 275-plus teas. They sell loose-leaf tea, including...read more
Moonraker Tea Shop sells fresh-brewed hot and iced teas to go, and you can choose...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
7463 U.S. Highway 64/264, Manns Harbor
A locals' favorite for fresh seafood, Outland Seafood is perfectly situated for picking up fresh, local seafood on your way to the Outer Banks from the west. Located in Manns Harbor, very close to the foot of Virginia Dare Bridge, stop here to pick up crabs, fish, shrimp and shellfish. Depending on the season (because this is fresh-caught seafood), you might find blue crabs, soft-shell crabs and crabmeat; brown, spotted or white (greentail) shrimp; N.C. and Virginia oysters and clams; and fish caught from the local commercial fleets, from yellowfin tuna and mahi mahi to tilefish and grouper to flounder and black sea bass and more. Outland also sells wild-caught Pacific Coast crabs like snow, king and Dungeness crab legs. They'll tell you how to cook your seafood if you need some tips, and they sell the seasonings, spices, breaders and other items that you'll need. Or you can have them steam up shrimp, clams, crabs, oysters or crab legs to take home with you. Stop again on your way out of town and they'll pack up your seafood on ice for taking home and stocking your freezer. They also sell coolers and fishing gear.
A locals' favorite for fresh seafood, Outland Seafood is perfectly situated for picking up fresh, local seafood on your way to the Outer Banks from the west...read more
A locals' favorite for fresh seafood, Outland Seafood is perfectly situated for picking up fresh,...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
107 Budleigh Street, Unit F, The Phoenix Shops, Manteo
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, hummus, local honey, nuts, Mackeys Ferry Peanuts, locally made jams and jellies and other gourmet food items. Plus they have tasty sweets, including the regionally famous handmade fudge from Mackeys Ferry Peanuts. Upstairs in this shop you'll find an assortment of locally made soaps, candles, crocheted items and much more from local artists and crafters. The owners of this shop, the Cheshires, have given the store a charming Alice in Wonderland theme, and your little ones will love the tea party table.
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
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3708 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk
TRiO Restaurant & Market is a vibrant dining and retail destination with an inviting, upscale-casual vibe that sets it apart from other places on the Outer Banks. With both a restaurant and gourmet market, TRiO offers the best from the worlds of food, wine, beer and cheese for your enjoyment on the premises or in the comfort of your home. In the retail shop you’ll find a thoughtful selection of gourmet foods, local and worldly wines, nearly every style of craft beer imaginable and artisanal cheeses that are hand-cut to order. The restaurant serves casual fare with local and international influences for lunch, brunch and dinner. Choose from salads, handhelds, cheese and charcuterie boards, small plates and main entrees featuring fresh regional ingredients. A large selection of rotating craft brews awaits you at their copper-top bar. The extensive wine choices include more than 100 wines by the glass or bottle and a reserve list of some of the world’s most sought after wines. In the upstairs mezzanine you’ll find comfortable lounge and table seating with a tasting bar where you can enjoy weekly wine, beer and cheese tastings or host a private event. Outdoor seating is available on the front patio and in the backyard.
TRiO Restaurant & Market is a vibrant dining and retail destination with an inviting, upscale-casual vibe that sets it apart from other places on the...read more
TRiO Restaurant & Market is a vibrant dining and retail destination with an inviting, upscale-casual...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
170 Howard Street #248, Ocracoke
Walking to Village Craftsmen is almost as much fun as visiting the store. It's at the end of live-oak covered, historic Howard Street, about a block from the harbor. This gallery, run by island natives since 1970, features exquisite traditional and contemporary American-made crafts. You'll find pottery, blown glass, stained glass, wooden kitchen items, musical instruments, lamps, bells, jewelry in a variety of price ranges, hand-carved birds and much more. While you are there, you can also get information about their Ocracoke Ghost and History Tours.
Walking to Village Craftsmen is almost as much fun as visiting the store. It's at the end of live-oak covered, historic Howard Street, about a block from...read more
Walking to Village Craftsmen is almost as much fun as visiting the store. It's at...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
Upstairs in Jockeys Ridge Crossing Center you'll find one shop run by a husband-and-wife team with two distinct passions. Abbi is a tea expert, and she...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
Beef, pork, turkey, salmon, venison, elk – find it all and so much more at Beef Jerky Experience. This store carries both classic jerky as well as inventive...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
For the meat lovers on the northern Outer Banks, Butcher Block is the prime location for all your barbecue needs. They offer cut-to-order Angus steaks ready...read more
Outer Banks Gourmet & Specialty Foods
This vintage, family-owned grocery store offers fresh meats, a great selection of fine wines and a variety of groceries....read more