Restaurants on the Outer Banks Listed by Town

Corolla Restaurants

The Outer Banks offers a large selection of dining options. Restaurant business hours usually vary according to the season. Be sure to call ahead or check the restuarant web site in the off season!

Pine Island Diner A 50's style diner with traditional decor but an eclectic, modern menu. Lunch and dinner served. Located on N.C. Highway 12, next to the Hampton Inn. (252) 453-4828

The Pizza Guy Pizza by the pie or slice, wings, subs, sandwiches, appetizers and salads. Delivery, take out and dine-in available. 50-C Old Stoney Road, Ocean Club Center, Pine Island (252) 453-9976

Bunkers Grille and Bar at The Currituck ClubCasual dining on the golf course. Lunch menu with soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches and a kid's menu.
620 Currituck Clubhouse Drive (252) 453-0926

Gigi's Italian insired food, wine and family dining in Corolla. 520 Old Stoney Road (252) 453-2929

Metropolis
Ocean Club Centre
252-453-6167

Monteray Plaza

Bacchus Wine and Cheese
Enjoy a great selection of fine wines, gourmet foods, imported cheeses, Angus Steaks, desserts, Boar’s Head meats and famous sandwiches. Serving the area for over 16 years. Located on the southern side of the Food Lion Shopping Center (Monteray Plaza) across from Timbuck II on NC 12.
252-453-4333

Beach Sweets and Treats
252-453-6999

China King
252-457-0158

Whalehead Pizza and Corolla Pub
252-453-6638

Dairy Queen
252-453-3130

Dr. Unks Bar
252-453-0053

La Fogata Mexican Restaurant
252-453-9717

Lighthouse Bagels
The premier breakfast and lunch place on the Outer Banks, serving fresh bagels, breads and baked goods. Located in the Monteray Shores Plaza in Corolla
252-453-9998

North Beach Bistro
Good, affordable food and great service in a casual setting. Also available for private parties and wedding receptions, with catering options as well. Located across from the Food Lion in Corolla, NC  
252-453-0788

Outer Banks Coffee Company
The world’s best coffees craft-roasted right here on the world’s greatest beach. Enjoy the best coffees, lattes, mochas and iced drinks while relaxing on your vacation. High-speed wireless Internet access is available to in-store customers. 807-L Ocean Trail (Hwy. 12)
252-453-0200

Philly Steak Subs
252-453-4239

Smokey's Restaurant
252-453-4050

Striper's Bar and Grill
252-453-4345

Subway
252-457-1080

Sundog's Sports Bar and Grill
Corolla's #1 Late Night Restaurant & Bar, with plenty of TV monitors and a new Jumbo Projection Screen for the big games! Fully trained 5-Diamond Chefs on staff providing the best sports bar food available on the northern beaches. 2007 Season of Entertainment is full of the hottest live bands on the East & West.
252-453-GAME (4263)

Tomato Patch Pizzeria
252-453-4500

Timbuck II Shopping Village

Big Buck's Ice Cream
252-453-3188

Giant Slice Pizza
252-453-3199

Grouper's Grille and Wine Bar
252-453-4077

Guava Jelly's
252-453-6777

Mike Dianna's Grill Room
Corolla's #1 Late Night Restaurant & Bar, with plenty of TV monitors and a new Jumbo Projection Screen for the big games! Fully trained 5-Diamond Chefs on staff providing the best sports bar food available on the northern beaches. 2007 Season of Entertainment is full of the hottest live bands on the East & West.
252-453-4336

North Banks Restaurant and Raw Bar
252-453-3344

Route 12 Steak and Seafood Company
252-453-4644

Sooey's BBQ and Rib Shack
252-453-4423

Steamers Shellfish To Go
Offering a variety of gourmet take-out options, including their famous Steamer Pots to Go, the Outer Banks original Clam Bake.  Relax on the new soundfront deck when you come visit. Meal options are available on the website, call ahead for convenient pick-up.
252-453-3305

Corolla Light Town Center

Cosmo's Pizza
252-453-4666

Nicoletta's Italian Cafe
252-453-4004

Northern Light Pasteries and Coffee
Almond filled croissants, double-butter crumb cakes and more at this award-winning kitchen. Authentic fresh-baked donuts, pastries, cakes, pies and breads every day of the week.
252-453-0201

The Wild Horse Cafe
252-453-8463

Corolla Pizza and Deli
Austin Complex
1152 Ocean Trail
252-453-8592

Corolla Village Barbeque
1129 Corolla Village Road
252-457-0076


Duck Restaurants

Alphebetical Order:

Angelo's Pizza and Sub Shop
Opsrey Landing
252-261-6080

Beach Day Cafe
Scarborough Lane
252-255-CAFE (2233)

The Blue Point
Specializing in a style of cooking that over the years has come to be known as "Southern Coastal Cuisine". Only fresh, and mostly regional ingredients are ever used, concentrating on the fresh seafood to which they have ready access.
Overlooking the Currituck Sound from the Waterfront Shops
252-261-8090

Burger King
NC Highway 12
252-261-6065

Cravings Coffee Shop
Duck Common
252-261-0655

Duck Deli
NC Highway 12
252-261-3354

Duck Soundfront Bar and Grill
NC Highway 12
252-261-7200

Duck's Cottage Coffee and Books
One of the most unique coffeeshops and interesting bookstores on the Outer Banks! Enjoy a cup of their world-famous Coconut Crunch coffee or spend an afternoon exploring the wide and varied selection of books.
On the Pond at The Waterfront Shops
252-261-5510

Elizabeth's Cafe and Winery
Tucked away under the live oaks in a corner of Scarborough Faire Shopping Village, their friendly staff stands ready to suggest the perfect pairing of wine with your meal, created especially for you by Chef Brad Price. Or choose one of the nightly prix fixe dinners. Leave the tie at home and indulge your passion for fine food and wine by spending an evening at Elizabeth’s Café.
Scarborough Faire
252-261-6145

Fishbones Raw Bar and Restaurant
Offering a great selection of the freshest local seafood, as well as beef, poultry, and vegetable dishes. Their chowder is especially good, having one local award as the Best on the Beach. They also have one of the most extensive and finest wine lists on the Outer Banks.
Scarborough Lane Shopping Center
252-261-6991

Hawaiian Island Coffee and Ice Cream
Ospry Landing
252-261-1666

The Left Bank
The Sanderling's breathtaking formal dining room, located on the sound side of the resort, offers spectacular views of the Currituck Sound.
The Sanderling Resort, Spa and Conference Center
252-261-8419

The Lifesaving Station
A full service restaurant housed in a restored 1899 United States Lifesaving Station decorated with nautical artifacts and historic memorabilia.
The Sanderling Resort, Spa and Conference Center
252-449-66543

Pigman's Ice Cream and Catering
NC Highway 12
252-261-2660

Pizzazz Pizza
Loblolly Pines
252-261-8822

Red Sky Cafe
Featuring local foods and eclectic styles of preparation in a casual atmosphere.
Duck Landing
NC Highway 12
252-261-8646

The Roadside Bar and Grill
NC Highway 12
252-261-5729

Sonny's Deli and Catering
Scarborough Faire
252-255-5394

Sooey's BBQ and Rib Shack
Scarborough Lane Shopping Center
252-449-2271

Stone Oven Pizza
Scarborough Lane Shopping Center
252-255-0099

Sunset Grill and Raw Bar
NC Highway 12
252-261-3901

Sunset Ice Cream and Cappuccino
The Waterfront Shops
252-261-3553

Tulllio's Pastry Shop
Scarborough Faire
252-261-7111


Southern Shores Restaurants

Bagels to Beef Cafe by Tommy's Market
The Marketplace
Offering deli sandwiches, salads, wraps, grilled items, bagels, pastries and more. 252-255-2888

Cosmo's Pizzeria
The Marketplace
252-261-8388

Duck Deli To Go
The Marketplace
Specializing in authentic, hickory smoked BBQ Ribs, Chicken, Beef, Pork, and Wings, using the legendary Duck Deli recipes! All the BBQ is smoked daily on-site and everything is freshly prepared. Also offering a menu full of hot and cold sandwiches and salads, including their famous "Authentic Philly Steak Sub", and rental house and group meals, designed to feed groups from 8 to 20+. 252-261-7032

Meridian 42
Southern Shores Crossing
Offering coastal Mediterranean cuisine, an eclectic wine list of European and American wines, daily made breads, pastas and desserts, ocean view dining, and an open kitchen to watch the action from. Centrally located on the Outer Banks, at the new Southern Shores Crossing Shopping Center. 252-261-0420

Shinxing
The Marketplace
252-261-5099



 

Kitty Hawk Restaurants

On the Beach Road

Black Pelican Oceanfront Cafe
MP 4
Offering an excellent menu, from rack of ribs to atlantic salmon to vegtarian pasta. Catering services are also available for any event, large or small. 252-261-3171

Ocean Boulevard
MP 2
Known for their excellent food, Ocean Boulevard's menu offers a variety of selections ranging from duck confit bruchetta appetizer to steak and fish entrees. Enjoy a cocktail from an extensive martini list while enjoying bluesy jazz in an elegant setting. Catering is available from custom menues of fine cuisine presented with flair. 252-261-2546

High Cotton NC Barbeque
MP 1
Classic Eastern North Carolina Barbeque. 252-255-2275

Run Down Cafe
MP 1
252-255-0026

On the Bypass

Barefoot Bernie's Bar and Grill
MP 4.5
Fresh Seafood, Steaks, Steamed Crab Legs & Shrimp, Sandwiches, Pastas, Large Salads and much much more. 252-261-1008

Beach Bread Co. Bakery, Deli and Bistro
MP 4.5
The Beach Bread is a bakery, deli, and bistro that also hosts parties and provides catering services. 252-261-7711

Argyle's Restaurant and Piano Bar
MP 6
Argyles Restaurant and Piano Bar serves dinner nightly Monday through Saturday 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Music is played each night on our Baby Grand Piano featuring a selection of Jazz and Soft Rock. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed. 252-261-7325

Hooters of Kitty Hawk
MP 3.5
252-255-1808

Hurricane Mo's
MP 4
252-255-0215

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet
MP 3.5
Free Lobster tail daily if you are seated by 4pm and you mention that you saw it on our web site. 252-261-4974 or 252-261-4973

Spanky's
MP 4
252-261-1917


Kill Devil Hills Restaurants

 

On the Bypass

Coastal Cactus
Seagate North Shopping Center
MP 5
Serving authentic southwest fare to locals and visitors for nearly a decade. Offering sizzlin' fajitas, steak, chicken, BBQ Ribs, Pasta, Burgers, Local Seafood, Chimichungas, Vegetarian Dishes, Salads, Enchiladas, Tacos, Nachos & Desserts, Kid's Menu, Shiner Bock on Tap, Homemade Margartitas & Sangria, Full ABC Permits, Domestic and Imported Beers. 252-441-6600

Chili Peppers
MP 5
252-441-8081

Front Porch Cafe
MP 6
Fresh roasted coffee, twice voted "Best Coffee in the Outer Banks" by readers of The Coast Magazine. 252-449-6616

Mako Mike's
MP 7
some of the best tasting food on the Outer Banks: pizzas, colorful pasta dishes, juicy steaks, savory chicken, tasty pork tenderloin, plus your favorite seafood. A wide range of menus and selections are available to fit your budget or needs. Call for more information about hosting your reception, rehearsal dinner and other group dining/catering needs.
252 480-1919

The Good Life Gourmet
The Dare Center
MP 7.5
One of the best kept secrets on the Outer Banks, teeming with loads of gourmet food items, baskets, delicious breads, pastries, and desserts, in addition to great lunch and dinner menus. Wi-fi Hot Spot. 252-480-2855

New York Bagels
The Dare Center
MP 7.5
Offering salads, bagels, Boar's Head meats and sandwiches. 252-480-0990

Western Sizzlin' Steak House
MP 8
252-441-4594

Outer Banks Brewing Station
MP 8.5
Offering Sunday Sushi with Open Mic Night, National band performances (see entertainment schedule) , private functions in either of our two dining rooms, beer to go , wedding cakes made on the premises by our own pastry chef, and more! 252-449-BREW

Kill Devil's Frozen Custard
MP 8.5
Serving the finest frozen custard and freshest food available. Try the gourmet Better Burger, a 1/4 lb. of the finest beef marinated in their Kill Devil's Special Sauce, and grilled to juicy perfection and then served on a toasted buttery bun. 252-441-5900

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
MP 9
252-449-0628

JK's
MP 9
252-441-9555

Bob's Grill
MP 9
Serving sandwiches, seafoods, grilled items and desserts. 252-441-0707

Stack 'em High
MP 9
Serving breakfst with delicious blueberry & banana nut waffles, crispy bacon and pancakes stacked high the way you like them. 252-441-7064

The Pit Surf Shop, Bar and Grill
MP 9
Specializing in California Style Wraps, the Boardrider's Grill has a wide selection of great tasting food. Everything from Killer Apps to Salads to a full Vegetarian Menu. 252-480-3128

Mama Kwan's
MP 9.5
252-441-7889

Pigman's Bar-B-Que
MP 9.5
Authentic North Carolina Barbeque.
252-441-6803

Dirty Dick's Crab House
MP 9.5
Award winning restaurant easily accommodates large groups and feature kids menus. All soups, dressings, sauces and just about everything made in-house daily. 252-449-2722

Flying Fish Cafe
MP 10
Good food and good times in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. 252-441-6894

On the Beach Road

Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar and Restaurant
MP 6
252-441-5955

Carolina Seafood
MP 6.5
Buffet changes nightly, featuring many broiled, sautéed & Cajun types of Seafood, Garlic Clams, Garlic Crabs, Homemade Crabcakes, Steamed & Spiced Crabs, Snow Crabs, Fried Fish of the Day, Baked Fish of the Day, Fried and Broiled Scallops, Fried Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp, and much much more. 252-441-6851

Jolly Roger Restaurant
MP 6.5
Each plate is filled to overflowing with succulent seafood, perfectly prepared Prime Rib or the Italian dishes for which they are most famous. 252-441-6530

Goombay's
MP 6.5
252-441-6001

Port O'Call Restaurant and Gaslight Station
MP 8.5
252-441-7484

Lodivichie's
MP 8.5
Find the rich, savory flavor of fine Italian food you've been looking for. Enjoy the pan seared beef tenderloin or shrimp and scallop pasta. 252-441-8475

The Thai Room
Oceanside Plaza
MP 8.5
252-441-1180

Salt Waters Grill
MP 8.5
252-449-8008

Dirty Dicks Crabhouse
MP 9 (Take out only)
Award winning restaurant easily accommodates large groups and feature kids menus. All soups, dressings, sauces and just about everything made in-house daily. 252-480-3425

Dare Devil's Authentic Pizzeria
MP 9
252-441-6330 or
252-441-2353

Shuck U - Old School Raw Bar and Grill
MP 9
252-449-6969

Kill Devil Grill
MP 9.5
252-449-8181

Peppercorns
Ramada Inn
MP 9.5
252-441-2151

Miller's Restaurant
MP 9.5
Award winning local seafood. 252-441-7674

American Pie
MP 9.5
252-441-3332

On Colington Road

Colington Cafe
252-480-1123

Surf Dog Grill
252-480-0282

Upper Crust Pizza
252-441-3339


Roanoke Island Restaurants

Big Al's Soda Fountain and Grill
Full service soda fountain and grill serves breakfast lunch & dinner 7-days-a-week from 7am 'til. Eat-in or take-out. Juke Box Burgers, Ooby Dooby Melts, Blue Plate Specials and Ice Cream Sundaes will keep you coming back for more.
252-473-5570

China King II and III
252-473-3868 or
252-473-3851

Hurricane Mo's
Seafood, pastas, steaks and raw bar. Call for off-season hours. Great views.
252-473-2266

Weeping Radish Brewery and Restaurant
The Only Farm Brewery, Restaurant, and Market on the Outer Banks. Providing the purest hormone-free meats and locally grown organic vegetables. Featuring a coffee barn, delicatessen, meat market and local vegetable market.
252-473-1157

Island Central Grill
Hamburgers, hot dogs, shrimp burgers, shrimp and fish tacos, softcrabs, fish and ships, famous island fries, salads, subs, seafood, hand-dipped ice cream, milkshakes and soft drinks. 252-473-1774

Darrell's Restaurant
Local seafood and home-style cooking.
252-473-5366

Garden Deli and Pizzeria
Shallowbag Bay Club
Deli subs, salads, pizza and homemade desserts.
252-473-3222

Top China
252-473-6660

Subway
Chesley Mall
252-473-4544

Pigman's Bar-B-Que
Authentic North Carolina BBQ.
252-473-6464

Virginia Dare Restaurant
Elizabethan Inn
252-473-2101

On the Historic Waterfront

The Waterfront Trellis
The Waterfront Shops
Featuring seafood favorites, Tuesday Nite Sushi and a Thursday NIte Pasta Station. 
252-473-1723

The Hungry Pelican
The Waterfront Shops
252-473-9441

Full Moon Cafe
Creef's Corner
Great Outer Banks cuisine with a sophisticated flare in an affordable, upbeat restaurant. 
252-473-6666

Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop
Queen Eizabeth Street
252-473-3333

1587
The Tranquil House Inn
World-Class chefs blend the freshest of ingredients including herbs grown from the Inn's own gardens, Today's Atlantic seafood, meats and fowl, and vegetables from the Outer Banks' finest growers. An elegant but relaxed atmosphere overlooking the quaint Shallowbag Bay.
252-473-1587

The Magnolia Grille
Queen Elizabeth Street

Green Dolphin Restaurant and Pub
Sir Walter Raleigh Street
252-473-5911

The Coffeehouse on Roanoke Island
Sir Walter Raleigh Street
Ice-cream, milkshakes, fresh pastries/breads, cakes, bagels, cereals, smoothies and specialty coffees.
252-475-1295

Mann's Luncheonette
Wanchese
252-473-3787

Queen Anne's Revenge
Wanchese
252-473-5466


Nags Head Restaurants

On the Bypass

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
MP 10
Great smoothies, gourmet wraps, specialty sandwiches and salads made with only the highest quality Boar's Head® Brand meats and cheeses. 252-441-3500 or 252-449-2200

Front Porch Cafe
MP 10.5
252-480-6616

Kelly's Outer Banks Restaurant and Tavern
MP 10.5
Restaurant and tavern for fine dining, great live entertainment and special events catering. Kelly's menu offers fresh gulf stream fish, shellfish and top quality duck, veal, and Black Angus beef.
252-441-4116

Jockey's Ribs
MP 12 (right across from Jockey's Ridge)
252-441-1141

Sooey's BBQ
MP 13
252-449-6465

Grits Grill
Outer Banks Mall
MP 14.5
252-449-2888

Yellow Submarine
Outer Banks Mall
MP 14.5
252-441-3511

The Dunes
MP 15
Enjoy great food and generous portions at prices your family can afford. Exceptional Breakfast & Fresh Fruit Bar, 30-Item Fresh Salad Bar, Nightly All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Feast. 252-441-1600

Windmill Point Restaurant
MP 15.5
Waterfront dining at its finest. Expanded menu features fresh seafood, Iowa beef, veal, pasta and duck, plus chef’s creative daily specials.
252-441-1535

On the Beach Road

Red Drum Grille and Taphouse
MP 10
252-480-1095

Tortuga's Lie Shellfish Bar and Grille
MP 11
A delicious slice of the Caribbean, home to some of the beach's finest fare, from mouthwatering appetizers to dinners and desserts so delicious you can't help but come back again and again.
252-441-RAWW

Wiley's Cafe
Surfside Plaza
MP 13
252-441-4003

Bushwackers Buffet
MP 16
252-480-1993

Fatboyz Ice Cream and Grill
MP 16.5
Delectable ice cream & made-to-order ice cream cakes. Burgers, hot dogs, steak sandwiches and more made the way you like them.
252-441-6514

Owen's Restaurant
MP 16.5
Still owned and operated by the founding family. Menu highlights are fresh off the boat - seafood and shellfish, Whole Maine lobster, tender aged Angus beef, ribs, pasta, and outrageous homemade desserts.
252-441-7309

Penguin Isle Soundside Grille
Spectacular sunsets and fine dining.
252-441-2637

On the Causeway

RV's on Sugar Creek
252-441-4963

Tale of the Whale
Serving good food in ample portions with superior service in a comfortable setting.
252-441-7332

Basnight's Lone Cedar
Offering  fresh-caught fish, crabs, clams squid, shrimp and oysters-brought to the docks daily by local watermen, cleaned and prepared onsite; steaks from the top 3% of all beef produced in the United States; pork and poultry products are from North Carolina farms; just-picked vegetables brought from local farmers; recipes seasoned with an assortment of insecticide-free, fresh herbs; delicious, down-home, handmade desserts by the resident pastry chef.
252-441-5405


Hatteras Island Restaurants

Avon

Blue Parrot Cafe
252-995-6993

Bubba's Too
252-995-4385

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse
252-995-3708

Dolphin Den
252-995-7717

Froggy Dog Restaurant and Bar
252-995-5550

Hodads Cafe
252-995-7866

Mack Daddy's Seafood Grill and Raw Bar
252-995-5060

Nino's Italian Restaurant and Pasta
252-995-5358

Oceana's Bistro
252-995-4991

Subway
252-995-6881

Toppers Pizza and Pasta
252-995-3109

Ugly Mugs Coffee Shop
252-995-5590

Buxton

Angelo's Pizzeria, Inc.
252-995-6364

Buxton Munch Company
252-995-5502

The Captains Table
252-995-3117

Diamond Shoals Restaurant
252-995-5217

Finnegan's Dining Haul
252-995-3060

The Fish House Restaurant
252-995-5151

Orange Blossom Bakery and Cafe
252-995-4109

Pop's Raw Bar and Grill
252-995-7734

Sandbar and Grille
252-995-3413

Tides Restaurant
252-995-5988

Wahini's Surf Grill
252-995-4900

Frisco

Bubba's Bar-B-Que
252-995-2421

Gingerbread House

Quarter Deck Restaurant
252-986-2425

Hatteras

Austin Creek Grill
252-986-1511

Breakwater Restaurant
252-986-2733

Channel Bass Restaurant
252-986-2250

The Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop
252-986-4004

Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant
252-986-2020

Fish Tales
252-986-6516

Hatteras Harbor Deli
252-986-2552

Hatterasman Drive-In
252-986-1001

Rocco's Pizza
252-986-2150

Sonny's Restaurant
252-986-2922

Teach's Island Bar and Grill
252-986-2290

Rodanthe

Boardwok South Restaurant
252-987-1080

Lisa's Pizzeria and Steam Bar
2252-987-2005

Hot Tuna Grub and Pub
252-987-2266

Uncle Pauley's

Waves

Atlantic Coast Cafe
252-987-1200

The Down Under Restaurant
252-987-2277

Island Pizza and Steam Bar
252-987-2005

Top Dog Cafe
252-987-1272