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.

206 listings found

1587 Restaurant & Lounge
Brewery & BarManteo

1587 Restaurant & Lounge

A downtown Manteo restaurant and lounge named for the year Roanoke Island's most famous mystery began

(246)
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1718 Brewing Ocracoke
Brewery & BarOcracoke

1718 Brewing Ocracoke

Ocracoke village's brewery and bar, named for the year Blackbeard died just offshore

(573)
AQUA Restaurant
Brewery & BarDuck

AQUA Restaurant

A Duck Road bar-and-restaurant combo made for an easy meal between the boardwalk and the shops

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Art's Place
Brewery & BarKitty Hawk

Art's Place

A no-fuss brewery and bar right on Kitty Hawk's Beach Road

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Aviator Tavern
Brewery & BarKitty Hawk

Aviator Tavern

A straightforward tavern on Kitty Hawk's Beach Road, pub food and a beer without the fuss

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BEACHSIDE BITES
American RestaurantKitty Hawk

BEACHSIDE BITES

Breakfast and lunch daily from 8 to 3 on Kitty Hawk's Croatan Highway strip

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BEADS & BEANS OBX
Cafe & BakeryRodanthe

BEADS & BEANS OBX

Coffee, pastries, and a clothing rack sharing one small Rodanthe storefront

(595)
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Back Porch Lunchbox
American RestaurantOcracoke

Back Porch Lunchbox

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

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Back Porch Restaurant
Brewery & BarOcracoke

Back Porch Restaurant

A bar and kitchen open four nights a week in Ocracoke village

(356)
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Brewery & BarNags Head

Beach Cab

A Croatan Highway spot whose own listing can't decide if it's a bar or a cab stand

(27)
Beachcombers Tiki Hut
Brewery & BarKill Devil Hills

Beachcombers Tiki Hut

Tiki bar drinks and casual eats from the second floor of Beach Road in Kill Devil Hills

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Beachside Bistro
Brewery & BarKill Devil Hills

Beachside Bistro

Bar and restaurant on Kill Devil Hills' Beach Road, open daily from breakfast through dinner

(634)
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Beads & Grinds
Cafe & BakeryBuxton

Beads & Grinds

Buxton's easygoing coffee and bakery stop, open early every day

(279)
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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.