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.

204 listings found

American RestaurantKitty Hawk

Black Flag Galley

Casual Croatan Highway fare in Kitty Hawk, open five days a week for lunch through early dinner

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Brewery & BarKill Devil Hills

Blue Crab Tavern

A Colington Road bar and brewery pour in Kill Devil Hills, off the main Beach Road crowd

(200)
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Brewery & BarNags Head

Blue Moon Beach Grill

A straightforward Nags Head bar and grill for easy lunches, dinners, and a cold drink after the beach

(4,249)
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American RestaurantKill Devil Hills

Bob's Grill OBX

A no-frills breakfast-and-lunch grill on Croatan Highway, open daily from 7 to 1

(2,813)
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Grocery & MarketKill Devil Hills

Brew Thru Kill Devil Hills

The N Croatan Highway stop for beer, wine, ice, and whatever else the cooler's missing

(84)
Brewery & Bar

Broken Plate Kitchen

Breakfast at sunrise, beer on tap till closing, right on Corolla's main strip

(753)
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Cafe & BakeryBuxton

Buxton Munch Co

A lunch counter in Buxton's Osprey Shopping Center, open Tuesday through Saturday

(1,065)
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Cafe & BakeryBuxton

Cafe Pamlico

Breakfast on the sound side of Buxton, mornings only at the Inn on Pamlico Sound

(795)

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.