Cafe & BakeryNags Head
Sea Level Coffee + Kitchen
A morning-into-early-afternoon coffee and kitchen stop on Nags Head's S Croatan Highway
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Dining near Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Restaurants, cafes, and eateries near Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Dining on the Outer Banks
The Outer Banks has a dense strip of restaurants running the length of the northern beach towns — Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head — with the widest range of seafood, casual, and fine dining options concentrated around Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills. Expect longer waits and shorter off-season hours outside the summer months, as many restaurants here are seasonal businesses.
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Brewery & Bar
Seanna Tavern
Casual Corolla tavern fare, open most days from breakfast through dinner
(132)
American RestaurantNags Head
Shaka's Beach Bar & Grill
Laid-back beach bar and grill on Croatan Highway, open daily from lunch into the evening
(913)
Brewery & BarKitty Hawk
Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill
A taphouse pour list and a grill menu, steps off Kitty Hawk's main strip
(1,468)
Cafe & BakeryWaves
Sip Shack
A no-frills coffee and bakery counter on NC-12 in Waves, open Wednesday through Saturday
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Brewery & BarOcracoke
SmacNally’s Waterfront Bar & Grill
Waterfront bar and grill on Ocracoke village's main strip, open seven days a week
(1,838)
SeafoodHatteras
Sonny's Waterfront Restaurant
Waterfront dining at the end of the road in Hatteras village
(1,524)
ItalianOcracoke
Sorellas
Lunch only, seven days a week, right on Ocracoke village's main highway
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American RestaurantKill Devil Hills
Stack'em High Pancakes and So Forth
A no-frills pancake counter on the Kill Devil Hills bypass, open early and gone by early afternoon
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Food TruckOcracoke
Stockroom Street Food
A quick, budget-friendly bite in the heart of Ocracoke village
(139)
Brewery & BarKill Devil Hills
Stormy Seas Bottle Shop
A bottle shop and bar on Croatan Highway where you can grab beer and wine to go or stay for a pour
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SeafoodNags Head
Sugar Shack Fish Market Oyster Bar and Grill
Fresh catch, a raw bar, and a grill on Nags Head's Beach Road — no frills, just seafood
(507)
Brewery & BarDuck
Sunset Grille & Raw Bar
A Duck Road brewery and raw bar with weekend doors opening at 8am
(4,344)
American RestaurantBuxton
Surfin Sandwiches
Counter-service sandwiches right on NC-12 in Buxton, easy to grab and go
(10)
Cafe & BakeryHatteras
Sweet Seas
Coffee and baked goods on Marina Way, open early to late six days a week in Hatteras village
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Outer Banks Dining FAQ
Are Outer Banks restaurants open year-round?
Many are seasonal, especially further south toward Hatteras and Ocracoke — expect shorter hours or closures outside the summer season. The northern towns (Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head) have more year-round options.