Back Porch Lunchbox

A casual lunch counter in Ocracoke village, open midday six days a week

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$$$$Ocracoke, NC

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Back Porch Lunchbox is a lunch counter on Irvin Garrish Highway in Ocracoke village, serving a straightforward midday menu six days a week, 11am to 4pm. The name says it plainly — this is a stop for lunch, not dinner, and the kitchen closes well before evening.

Hours: 11am–4pm Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday
Price range: $ (budget-friendly)
Phone: (252) 928-3651

There's no website listed for the spot yet, so calling ahead is the most reliable way to confirm hours before making the trip out — particularly useful if you're timing things around the Hatteras ferry schedule. With a midday-only window, it fits easily into a short island visit: a quick lunch before or after wandering the village around Silver Lake Harbor, or before heading up-island toward the beaches and the pony pen.

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Josh Kleinfeld

2 months ago

Delicious food, reasonable prices, shady picnic tables, delightful workers. We had sandwiches, noodle bowl and protein bowl (with red drum) and loved every bite.

LeeAnn Green

a year ago

A very nice young man took our order. I purchased a delicious hummus/lettuce on pita bread.

Molly Hurst

a year ago

Sandwiches and pita's tasted like they had been stored for a couple days in the refrigerator before serving. Bland, and dry. Seating is a picnic table. We should have realized it wasn't great when no one was there but us. It did have shade trees.

Michael

a year ago

Always a quick bite to be had. Small wraps and sandwiches, a selection of chips and drinks. Decent prices if you need a quick bite for a ferry ride. There are picnic tables to sit outside in the shade if you have time. I love the simple hummus wrap. Some items are vegetarian.

East Coast

2 years ago

Was in a hurry to catch the ferry at the opposite side of the island so I didn’t have much time - stopped here not expecting much but boy was I surprised! Generous sized portions and DELICIOUS sandwich/wrap! I will for sure be back!