NC Coast Grill & Bar sits on Duck Road in Duck, the walkable, soundside town that anchors the northern end of the Outer Banks. The name points to the kitchen's focus: coastal North Carolina cooking built around the seafood and grill-style fare typical of dining along this stretch of the barrier island. It's a straightforward, moderately priced stop — $$ on the price scale — for anyone splitting a day in Duck between its boutique shops and its Currituck Sound boardwalk.
The restaurant is open seven days a week, serving lunch through dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those hours make it easy to stop in after a beach afternoon or grab dinner before an evening walk around town.
- 1184 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949
- Open daily, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Price range: $$
Duck sits north of the core Outer Banks beach towns — Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk — along the same barrier island, with Corolla's historic district and 4x4 beaches further north still. Shoulder season, April through May and September through October, tends to bring shorter waits and easier parking than the peak summer stretch.
