American RestaurantOcracoke
Marauder's Kitchen
A pirate-named kitchen on Ocracoke's main road, serving lunch through dinner daily
(26)
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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American RestaurantRodanthe
Melt
A Rodanthe stop on NC-12 with the specifics still to be confirmed
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Seafood
Mike Dianna's Grill Room
A steady, mid-priced table inside Corolla's biggest shopping center, open early on weekends for breakfast
(1,067)
SeafoodKill Devil Hills
Miller's Seafood & Steak House
A Beach Road breakfast stop in Kill Devil Hills that closes up by noon
(3,862)
Brewery & BarManteo
Mimi’s Tiki Hut
An open-air tiki bar in Manteo built for cold drinks and slow evenings
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Cafe & BakeryWaves
Mirro’s Cafe
Cafe and bakery stop in Waves, open 8am to 8pm every day right on NC-12
(421)
Cafe & BakeryAvon
Muffins And Scones
Early-morning muffins, scones, and a full breakfast plate right on NC-12 in Avon
(856)
Brewery & BarNags Head
Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row
A brewery-and-bar grille on Nags Head's Croatan Highway, named after the town's historic cottage row
(4,340)
SeafoodDuck
NC Coast Grill & Bar
Coastal Carolina grill fare on Duck Road, open daily from lunch through dinner
(1,284)
American Restaurant
Nelly’s SandBar
A casual stop on Ocean Trail for a straightforward meal in the heart of Corolla
(227)
SeafoodRodanthe
Neptunes Kitchen and Dive Bar
A Rodanthe kitchen-and-bar combo, right on NC-12 at the north end of Hatteras Island
(376)
American RestaurantKill Devil Hills
Noosa Beach Grille
A daily-open, moderately priced grille on the Croatan Highway strip in Kill Devil Hills
(1,251)
Brewery & Bar
Northern Outer Banks Brewing Company
Craft beer and a real kitchen just off NC-12 in Corolla
(97)
Brewery & BarManteo
NouVines
Downtown Manteo's brewery and bar on Budleigh Street, open Tuesday through Saturday
(102)
Brewery & BarManteo
OBX Tiki Time
Tiki drinks and easy evenings a few blocks off Shallowbag Bay in downtown Manteo
(360)
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.