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Favorite Dining Experiences

We have been here on the Outer Banks for nearly a decade and have been able to enjoy most of the local fare from Corolla to Manteo to Ocracoke. Everything from local sandwich shops and bakeries to fine dining. Here are a few of our favorites:
Great Local Caribbean-inspired fare in a very relaxed atmosphere
83 locals recommend
Food Dudes Kitchen
1216 S Virginia Dare Trail
83 locals recommend
Great Local Caribbean-inspired fare in a very relaxed atmosphere
Fabulous Chalk-Board dinner specials every nite - get there early because they will be gone quickly. Best smoked and grilled Chicken Wings..... ever.
226 locals recommend
The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare Trail
226 locals recommend
Fabulous Chalk-Board dinner specials every nite - get there early because they will be gone quickly. Best smoked and grilled Chicken Wings..... ever.
Walking distance from our House! Get the Tuna Reuben (must order it before 4:00 PM - then they switch to regular Dinner Menu). Be sure to try the Signature Drink - the Goombay Smash!
48 locals recommend
Goombays Grille & Raw Bar
1608 N Virginia Dare Trail
48 locals recommend
Walking distance from our House! Get the Tuna Reuben (must order it before 4:00 PM - then they switch to regular Dinner Menu). Be sure to try the Signature Drink - the Goombay Smash!
An OBX Favorite - best fish tacos around! And let's not forget Mama's Hawaiian Pork Plate. Get there early - the wait to get in can get long, but is well worth the wait.
159 locals recommend
Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill
1701 S Croatan Hwy
159 locals recommend
An OBX Favorite - best fish tacos around! And let's not forget Mama's Hawaiian Pork Plate. Get there early - the wait to get in can get long, but is well worth the wait.
Chef/Owners Randall and Amanda Sprinkle create amazing dishes and local fare. One of our all time favorites! The dessert creations are out of this world! They will come out to your table to say hi and ask you about your meal.
90 locals recommend
The SaltBox Cafe
1469 Colington Rd
90 locals recommend
Chef/Owners Randall and Amanda Sprinkle create amazing dishes and local fare. One of our all time favorites! The dessert creations are out of this world! They will come out to your table to say hi and ask you about your meal.
Delicious finer dining fare! The menu is has a variety of local favorites and the wine selection is vast. The restaurant is located across the street from the oceanfront. Our favorite spot to eat is on the second floor in front of the window with a view of the ocean. Very romantic!
77 locals recommend
Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar
4700 N Virginia Dare Trail
77 locals recommend
Delicious finer dining fare! The menu is has a variety of local favorites and the wine selection is vast. The restaurant is located across the street from the oceanfront. Our favorite spot to eat is on the second floor in front of the window with a view of the ocean. Very romantic!
Heading to Hatteras or Ocracoke then it is a much stop by Waves Market for the best sandwiches on the planet!!! They are huge!
33 locals recommend
Waves Market
26006 NC-12
33 locals recommend
Heading to Hatteras or Ocracoke then it is a much stop by Waves Market for the best sandwiches on the planet!!! They are huge!
Great local restaurant with a variety of food for everyone in your party. Largest menu around!
184 locals recommend
Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare Trail
184 locals recommend
Great local restaurant with a variety of food for everyone in your party. Largest menu around!
Finer dining in Duck. Great place to watch the sunset while dining or outside with your favorite beverage sitting in the adirondack chairs.
81 locals recommend
AQUA Restaurant
81 locals recommend
Finer dining in Duck. Great place to watch the sunset while dining or outside with your favorite beverage sitting in the adirondack chairs.
Fining dining on the waterfront of Manteo. Great wine list with a wonderfully creative cuisine.
17 locals recommend
1587 Restaurant
405 Queen Elizabeth Ave
17 locals recommend
Fining dining on the waterfront of Manteo. Great wine list with a wonderfully creative cuisine.
Great place to enjoy breakfast!
74 locals recommend
Nags Head Fishing Pier
3335 S Virginia Dare Trail
74 locals recommend
Great place to enjoy breakfast!
Great find! There is a small area to eat in but it is mostly a take-out Asian Fusion. We love the Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Basil Chicken and Tuna Poke.
24 locals recommend
Pok's Art
3701 N Croatan Hwy
24 locals recommend
Great find! There is a small area to eat in but it is mostly a take-out Asian Fusion. We love the Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Basil Chicken and Tuna Poke.
Yum! The Tuna appetizer pictured is delicious! We also love the Sesame Noodle Bowls.....with seared Tuna. It is also a wonderful evening to sit out on the upper deck and listen to music and look out over the ocean. Great spot!
69 locals recommend
Rundown Cafe
5218 Virginia Dare Trail
69 locals recommend
Yum! The Tuna appetizer pictured is delicious! We also love the Sesame Noodle Bowls.....with seared Tuna. It is also a wonderful evening to sit out on the upper deck and listen to music and look out over the ocean. Great spot!
We walk to this spot from the beach. There is a deck on the beach where you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Music is on certain evenings. Great spot to enjoy the evening on the beach.
6 locals recommend
Beachside Bistro
1731 N Virginia Dare Trail
6 locals recommend
We walk to this spot from the beach. There is a deck on the beach where you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Music is on certain evenings. Great spot to enjoy the evening on the beach.
Steamers Restaurant & Catering
1 Ocean Blvd
61 locals recommend
111 locals recommend
JK's Restaurant
1106 S Croatan Hwy
111 locals recommend
73 locals recommend
NC Coast Grill & Bar
1184 Duck Rd
73 locals recommend
151 locals recommend
Roanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival Park
151 locals recommend
One of the all time great locals restaurant with delicious food and great atmosphere. Brand new location. Be sure to make reservations way ahead of your stay.
161 locals recommend
Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare Trail
161 locals recommend
One of the all time great locals restaurant with delicious food and great atmosphere. Brand new location. Be sure to make reservations way ahead of your stay.
Wonderful food and wine selection. Great atmosphere and also have a wine and cheese shop!
179 locals recommend
TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan Hwy
179 locals recommend
Wonderful food and wine selection. Great atmosphere and also have a wine and cheese shop!

Things to do

A must see while you are on your vacation. It has been moved from its original spot 20 years ago. Great history and most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world.
217 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse Rd
217 locals recommend
A must see while you are on your vacation. It has been moved from its original spot 20 years ago. Great history and most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world.
Always a fun visit on a rainy day!
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport Rd
291 locals recommend
Always a fun visit on a rainy day!
This famous spot is close to our house and a must see since this is where the first flight took place!
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan Hwy
493 locals recommend
This famous spot is close to our house and a must see since this is where the first flight took place!
This is a wonderful day trip! You can only get there by ferry....Make sure to bring your bikes or call to rent a golf cart to scoot around town. Great restaurants and shops. Definitely a must do while you are on your vacation!
91 locals recommend
Ocracoke Island
91 locals recommend
This is a wonderful day trip! You can only get there by ferry....Make sure to bring your bikes or call to rent a golf cart to scoot around town. Great restaurants and shops. Definitely a must do while you are on your vacation!
Kitty Hawk Sports has multiple locations on the OBX and provides a wide array of activities including SUP/Kayak rental, kites and Hang Gliding Lessons. A main headquarters is located directly across the street from the largest dune on the east coast - Jockeys Ridge State Park. Be sure to visit and/or call for more information.
24 locals recommend
Kitty Hawk Watersports
6920 South Croatan Highway
24 locals recommend
Kitty Hawk Sports has multiple locations on the OBX and provides a wide array of activities including SUP/Kayak rental, kites and Hang Gliding Lessons. A main headquarters is located directly across the street from the largest dune on the east coast - Jockeys Ridge State Park. Be sure to visit and/or call for more information.
This is directly across the street from our house. Perfect early evening after a day at the beach! Great family fun!
55 locals recommend
Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan Hwy
55 locals recommend
This is directly across the street from our house. Perfect early evening after a day at the beach! Great family fun!
One of my favorite things to do..... I walk the beach in the early morning to Avalon Pier and back. It is so peaceful....taking in all the beauty of the beach.
93 locals recommend
Avalon Pier
2111 N Virginia Dare Trail
93 locals recommend
One of my favorite things to do..... I walk the beach in the early morning to Avalon Pier and back. It is so peaceful....taking in all the beauty of the beach.
This is a fun little town but stay away on Saturdays due to check in traffic. Start at Aqua and walk the boardwalk all the way to The Blue Point Restaurant. Make an afternoon/evening out of it by stopping at every restaurant along the way and get an appetizer and/or drink. There are shops to check out along the way. Also, Duck has many other restaurants and quaint shopping spots, other than the boardwalk.
82 locals recommend
Duck
82 locals recommend
This is a fun little town but stay away on Saturdays due to check in traffic. Start at Aqua and walk the boardwalk all the way to The Blue Point Restaurant. Make an afternoon/evening out of it by stopping at every restaurant along the way and get an appetizer and/or drink. There are shops to check out along the way. Also, Duck has many other restaurants and quaint shopping spots, other than the boardwalk.

Grocery Shopping

Brand new store directly across the street/walking distance from our house.
86 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at First Flight Square
1530 N Croatan Hwy
86 locals recommend
Brand new store directly across the street/walking distance from our house.
This is located in the shopping center across the street from our house.
159 locals recommend
Food Lion
1720 N Croatan Hwy
159 locals recommend
This is located in the shopping center across the street from our house.
There are several locations but this is located in Kitty Hawk before you get to our house.
137 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
5400 North Croatan Highway
137 locals recommend
There are several locations but this is located in Kitty Hawk before you get to our house.
Stop in to get groceries and beach necessities before you head to our house.
60 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5400 N Croatan Hwy
60 locals recommend
Stop in to get groceries and beach necessities before you head to our house.

Seafood shopping

26 locals recommend
Austin Fish Company
3711 S Croatan Hwy
26 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Carawan Seafood
5424 N Croatan Hwy
16 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Billy's Seafood
1341 Colington Rd
30 locals recommend

Religious Facilities/Denominations

Ark International Church
113 Villa Dunes Dr
Holy Redeemer By the Sea Catholic Church
301 W Kitty Hawk Rd
Jewish Community-The Outer
Church of the Outer Banks
3000 S Croatan Hwy

Fitness

21 locals recommend
Outer Banks Family YMCA
3000 S Croatan Hwy
21 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Outer Banks Sport Club
2423 S Croatan Hwy
6 locals recommend

Specialty Shops/Food

Front Porch Cafe-Kill Devil Hills
2200 N Croatan Hwy
126 locals recommend
Higher Grounds - Coffee & Ice Cream
2141 Colington Rd
14 locals recommend
Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
3408 South Virginia Dare Trail
125 locals recommend
Different flavor of Frozen Custard everyday! I must while you are here!
53 locals recommend
Kill Devil's Frozen Custard & Beach Fries
1002 S Croatan Hwy
53 locals recommend
Different flavor of Frozen Custard everyday! I must while you are here!
Great wines and light fare. A great find!
179 locals recommend
TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan Hwy
179 locals recommend
Great wines and light fare. A great find!