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
Cafe & BakeryManteo
Charis Coffee Company
A morning coffee and bakery stop a few blocks off Manteo's Shallowbag Bay waterfront
(418)
Brewery & BarKill Devil Hills
Chip's Wine , Beer & Cigars
Wine, beer, and cigars on Croatan Highway, part bottle shop and part bar in Kill Devil Hills
(275)
MexicanDuck
Coastal Cantina
Cantina-style coastal fare on Duck Road, open for lunch through dinner daily
(684)
American RestaurantDuck
Coastal Cravings
Breakfast through dinner, right on Duck Road, seven days a week
(2,150)
SeafoodBuxton
Cockeyed Clam Restaurant
Buxton seafood spot open six days a week, closed only on Sunday
(603)
Brewery & Bar
Corolla Adventure Park
An adventure-park name, a laid-back Corolla bar-and-eatery reality
(698)
Cafe & Bakery
Corolla Coffee Co.
Weekday coffee and bakery stop on Ocean Trail — closed Saturdays and Sundays
(38)
Brewery & Bar
Corolla SideBar
A budget-friendly bar on Sunset Blvd for a low-key drink in Corolla
(42)
American RestaurantOcracoke
Dajio
A full day of lunch and dinner service right on Ocracoke's main road
(1,155)
Cafe & BakeryHatteras
Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop
Morning coffee and bakery stop at the south end of Hatteras Island, near the ferry dock
(643)
SeafoodManteo
Darrell's Restaurant
Straightforward seafood and all-day hours on the road into Manteo
(2,163)
Cafe & BakeryOcracoke
Deja Brew Coffee Shack
Ocracoke village's morning coffee and bakery stop, done serving by noon
(255)
Asian RestaurantBuxton
Diamond Shoals Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Breakfast, lunch, and sushi on NC-12 in Buxton, named for the shoals just offshore
(5,350)
SeafoodHatteras
Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant
Waterfront dining at Village Marina, right on Hatteras Harbor
(865)
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.