OBX Guidebook
Food scene
Excellent restaurant with locally sourced, high quality fare. The views over the sound at sunset are spectacular. They do a great job with COVID precautions.
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The Blue Point
1240 Duck RdExcellent restaurant with locally sourced, high quality fare. The views over the sound at sunset are spectacular. They do a great job with COVID precautions.
Best steaks on the Outer Banks. Their Friday double smoked prime rib special is excellent. The menu has a nice variety of both meat and seafood, and they do a great job of preparation with both. Their ribs are fantastic as well. No reservations, but the restaurant is fairly large.
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JK's Restaurant
1106 S Croatan HwyBest steaks on the Outer Banks. Their Friday double smoked prime rib special is excellent. The menu has a nice variety of both meat and seafood, and they do a great job of preparation with both. Their ribs are fantastic as well. No reservations, but the restaurant is fairly large.
Best Margaritas and Bloody Marys on the OBX. The Ultimate Margarita is worth a splurge, and the Bloody Mary mix is made from scratch. The food is also outstanding. They are "Best of the OBX" for a reason, and are a locals' favorite.
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Bad Bean Baja Grill
4146 N Croatan HwyBest Margaritas and Bloody Marys on the OBX. The Ultimate Margarita is worth a splurge, and the Bloody Mary mix is made from scratch. The food is also outstanding. They are "Best of the OBX" for a reason, and are a locals' favorite.
In our humble opinion, this is the best pizza on the OBX. Their antipasto salad is great as well. They deliver.
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Cosmo's Pizzeria
5591 N Croatan HwyIn our humble opinion, this is the best pizza on the OBX. Their antipasto salad is great as well. They deliver.
Small restaurant with excellent Sicilian food that changes weekly and an incredibly well priced wine list. No reservations, so it's best to arrive just as they open or around 7-7:30pm. They don't have a kid's menu per se, but will make a child's portion of pasta and meatballs. This place is a gem.
Shhhh....don't tell anyone.
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Josephine's Sicilian Kitchen
3701 N Croatan HwySmall restaurant with excellent Sicilian food that changes weekly and an incredibly well priced wine list. No reservations, so it's best to arrive just as they open or around 7-7:30pm. They don't have a kid's menu per se, but will make a child's portion of pasta and meatballs. This place is a gem.
Shhhh....don't tell anyone.
The Chef's Boards are a great way to sample the menu and are a lot of fun to try. They offer entertainment on weekend nights. Excellent sound views.
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NC Coast Grill & Bar
1184 Duck RdThe Chef's Boards are a great way to sample the menu and are a lot of fun to try. They offer entertainment on weekend nights. Excellent sound views.
A very special, hidden gem of a beer garden. Shaded and very atmospheric.
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The Shack Coffee Shop & Beer Garden
1148 Ocean TrailA very special, hidden gem of a beer garden. Shaded and very atmospheric.
Coastal Cravings
1209 Duck RdGreat breakfast.
A must try when visiting the OBX. There is also one in Kitty Hawk, near the entrance to Southern Shores.
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Duck Donuts
1190 Duck RdA must try when visiting the OBX. There is also one in Kitty Hawk, near the entrance to Southern Shores.
Excellent NJ style bagels and bagel sandwiches. They have Taylor Pork Roll, too. The french toast bagels are a kids' favorite.
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Barrier Island Bagels
4716 N Croatan HwyExcellent NJ style bagels and bagel sandwiches. They have Taylor Pork Roll, too. The french toast bagels are a kids' favorite.
Outstanding baked goods, including birthday cakes if needed. Highly recommended.
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Tullio's Bakery
1187 Duck RdOutstanding baked goods, including birthday cakes if needed. Highly recommended.
The absolute best fine wine and beer selection on the OBX, as well as an excellent casual restaurant. Their cheese selection is also first rate. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.
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TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyThe absolute best fine wine and beer selection on the OBX, as well as an excellent casual restaurant. Their cheese selection is also first rate. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.
Sightseeing
Underrated and worth a visit.
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Nags Head Woods Preserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
Underrated and worth a visit.
Not to be missed. This is an excellent aquarium and a great place for a family outing.
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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdNot to be missed. This is an excellent aquarium and a great place for a family outing.
Small extension of the NC Aquarium in Manteo, and the pier is great.
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Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailSmall extension of the NC Aquarium in Manteo, and the pier is great.
A great memorial of the first flight. Recommended for both kids and adults.
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Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyA great memorial of the first flight. Recommended for both kids and adults.
Excellent local park, with a boardwalk that extends more than 3/4 mile along the sound. There is an amphitheater that hosts events in season.
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Duck Town Park Boardwalk
Duck Town Park BoardwalkExcellent local park, with a boardwalk that extends more than 3/4 mile along the sound. There is an amphitheater that hosts events in season.