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.
Outer Banks Shopping by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Shopping by Category
Publix is a national grocery store chain that recently opened its first Outer Banks location. You'll find everything you need here, from deli, bakery and...read more
While on your Outer Banks vacation, don't miss out on the shopping at Scarborough Lane Shoppes in the Village of Duck. Scarborough Lane Shoppes offer...read more
While visiting Corolla, stop by Seaside Farm Market located at the corner of the TimBuck II shopping center. The market has a complete selection of local...read more
This weekly open-air farmers market features the best of locally sourced produce and products from northeastern North Carolina. You'll find produce, meats,...read more
For expertly made charcuterie trays and sandwiches made with high-end meats and cheeses and all the favorite accompaniments, Sophisticated Charcuterie is...read more
Home of the "Saltiest Gagger You'll Ever Swaller," Sticky Bottom Oyster Company is the storefront of an oyster farm of the same name that's located in Sandy...read more
When T.J. Maxx arrived on the Outer Banks in 2010, the grand opening was so passionately anticipated that a group of ladies waited out front drinking...read more
Tarheel Too is a free-standing market providing produce, honey, herbs and baked goods from spring to fall. Much of the produce is locally grown, as in...read more
The Stock-Aide brings a much-needed convenience store to the Manteo waterfront but with all the charm the historic district deserves. This is an old-...read more
Sweet treats abound at The Blue Lagoon. They offer handmade chocolates, caramel apples, chocolate pretzels, gourmet gummies and homemade fudge to suit any...read more
The Fresh Market, located in the Outer Banks Mall in Nags Head, offers an upscale grocery shopping experience on the Outer Banks. Within an atmosphere of...read more
The Gourmet Olive is downtown Manteo's olive oil and vinegar store, where you can sample 15 different gourmet oils and vinegars and get suggestions about...read more
