Outer Banks Shopping

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 how to use them. But the store is so much more. It's also a gift shop where you can find a wide range of items for yourself or others, as well as an art and craft gallery representing the works of 17 local artists. You'll find honey, jams, spices, peanuts, greeting cards, original art and prints, jewelry, hand-painted and hand-etched glassware, cutting boards, bath products, candles and so much more. This is a great place to pick up a gift basket. They also sell Ladyfingers Gourmet Meals To Go in the freezer. 

TW’s Bait and Tackle, located in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, has been locally owned and operated for 40 years. They are the anglers’ landmark destinations for the latest and greatest selection of inshore, offshore, surf and freshwater tackle. Each location is a full-service tackle shop offering quality tackle from top manufacturers such as Penn, Shimano, Daiwa, Z-Man, Berkley Gulp, MirrOlure and Yeti, to name a few. When it comes to bait, TW’s has it covered from lively eels, bloodworms and minnows to fresh mullet and shrimp to a huge selection of frozen fish-catching delicacies. If you love offshore fishing, TW’s also carries Baitmasters ballyhoo, Islander Lures, Fathom and Bluewater Candy. They have fun and functional clothing for the whole family too, including brands such as Huk, Pelagic, Salty Crew, Costa, Avid, Drake, Marshwear, Aftco and Banded. They have a huge selection of Xtratuf boots. There’s a great collection of gifts as well, including Tervis, Swig, Mudpie and Yeti drinkware. TW’s custom t-shirts, sweats, hats and decals have been seen all over the country. TW’s is one-stop shopping for those who love to fish or just look like they do. The shops have a friendly atmosphere and a helpful, experienced staff. Stop by, purchase your license, weigh a fish and share your fishing story.   

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. You can get any flavor made into a shake, split, sundae or float, even a brownie sundae – yum! Big Buck’s has an espresso bar and all the espresso-based coffee drinks you need to pick up your day. Handmade Belgian chocolate and fudge are made fresh daily, and they also accept custom orders for wedding favors, baby showers and other events. And don't forget the ice cream cake! They have a flavor for every occasion.