Sandy’s guidebook
Favorite Dining Experiences
We have been here on the Outer Banks for nearly a decade and have been able to enjoy most of the local fare from Corolla to Manteo to Ocracoke. Everything from local sandwich shops and bakeries to fine dining. Here are a few of our favorites:
Great Local Caribbean-inspired fare in a very relaxed atmosphere
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Food Dudes Kitchen
1216 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat Local Caribbean-inspired fare in a very relaxed atmosphere
Fabulous Chalk-Board dinner specials every nite - get there early because they will be gone quickly. Best smoked and grilled Chicken Wings..... ever.
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The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare TrailFabulous Chalk-Board dinner specials every nite - get there early because they will be gone quickly. Best smoked and grilled Chicken Wings..... ever.
Walking distance from our House! Get the Tuna Reuben (must order it before 4:00 PM - then they switch to regular Dinner Menu). Be sure to try the Signature Drink - the Goombay Smash!
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Goombays Grille & Raw Bar
1608 N Virginia Dare TrailWalking distance from our House! Get the Tuna Reuben (must order it before 4:00 PM - then they switch to regular Dinner Menu). Be sure to try the Signature Drink - the Goombay Smash!
An OBX Favorite - best fish tacos around! And let's not forget Mama's Hawaiian Pork Plate. Get there early - the wait to get in can get long, but is well worth the wait.
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Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill
1701 S Croatan HwyAn OBX Favorite - best fish tacos around! And let's not forget Mama's Hawaiian Pork Plate. Get there early - the wait to get in can get long, but is well worth the wait.
Chef/Owners Randall and Amanda Sprinkle create amazing dishes and local fare. One of our all time favorites! The dessert creations are out of this world! They will come out to your table to say hi and ask you about your meal.
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The SaltBox Cafe
1469 Colington RdChef/Owners Randall and Amanda Sprinkle create amazing dishes and local fare. One of our all time favorites! The dessert creations are out of this world! They will come out to your table to say hi and ask you about your meal.
Delicious finer dining fare! The menu is has a variety of local favorites and the wine selection is vast. The restaurant is located across the street from the oceanfront. Our favorite spot to eat is on the second floor in front of the window with a view of the ocean. Very romantic!
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Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar
4700 N Virginia Dare TrailDelicious finer dining fare! The menu is has a variety of local favorites and the wine selection is vast. The restaurant is located across the street from the oceanfront. Our favorite spot to eat is on the second floor in front of the window with a view of the ocean. Very romantic!
Heading to Hatteras or Ocracoke then it is a much stop by Waves Market for the best sandwiches on the planet!!! They are huge!
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Waves Market
26006 NC-12Heading to Hatteras or Ocracoke then it is a much stop by Waves Market for the best sandwiches on the planet!!! They are huge!
Great local restaurant with a variety of food for everyone in your party. Largest menu around!
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Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat local restaurant with a variety of food for everyone in your party. Largest menu around!
Finer dining in Duck. Great place to watch the sunset while dining or outside with your favorite beverage sitting in the adirondack chairs.
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AQUA Restaurant
Finer dining in Duck. Great place to watch the sunset while dining or outside with your favorite beverage sitting in the adirondack chairs.
Fining dining on the waterfront of Manteo. Great wine list with a wonderfully creative cuisine.
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1587 Restaurant
405 Queen Elizabeth AveFining dining on the waterfront of Manteo. Great wine list with a wonderfully creative cuisine.
Nags Head Fishing Pier
3335 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat place to enjoy breakfast!
Great find! There is a small area to eat in but it is mostly a take-out Asian Fusion. We love the Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Basil Chicken and Tuna Poke.
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Pok's Art
3701 N Croatan HwyGreat find! There is a small area to eat in but it is mostly a take-out Asian Fusion. We love the Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Basil Chicken and Tuna Poke.
Yum! The Tuna appetizer pictured is delicious! We also love the Sesame Noodle Bowls.....with seared Tuna. It is also a wonderful evening to sit out on the upper deck and listen to music and look out over the ocean. Great spot!
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Rundown Cafe
5218 Virginia Dare TrailYum! The Tuna appetizer pictured is delicious! We also love the Sesame Noodle Bowls.....with seared Tuna. It is also a wonderful evening to sit out on the upper deck and listen to music and look out over the ocean. Great spot!
We walk to this spot from the beach. There is a deck on the beach where you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Music is on certain evenings. Great spot to enjoy the evening on the beach.
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Beachside Bistro
1731 N Virginia Dare TrailWe walk to this spot from the beach. There is a deck on the beach where you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Music is on certain evenings. Great spot to enjoy the evening on the beach.
Steamers Restaurant & Catering
1 Ocean BlvdJK's Restaurant
1106 S Croatan HwyNC Coast Grill & Bar
1184 Duck RdRoanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival ParkOne of the all time great locals restaurant with delicious food and great atmosphere. Brand new location. Be sure to make reservations way ahead of your stay.
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Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare TrailOne of the all time great locals restaurant with delicious food and great atmosphere. Brand new location. Be sure to make reservations way ahead of your stay.
Wonderful food and wine selection. Great atmosphere and also have a wine and cheese shop!
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TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyWonderful food and wine selection. Great atmosphere and also have a wine and cheese shop!
Things to do
A must see while you are on your vacation. It has been moved from its original spot 20 years ago. Great history and most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world.
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdA must see while you are on your vacation. It has been moved from its original spot 20 years ago. Great history and most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world.
Always a fun visit on a rainy day!
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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdAlways a fun visit on a rainy day!
This famous spot is close to our house and a must see since this is where the first flight took place!
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Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyThis famous spot is close to our house and a must see since this is where the first flight took place!
This is a wonderful day trip! You can only get there by ferry....Make sure to bring your bikes or call to rent a golf cart to scoot around town. Great restaurants and shops. Definitely a must do while you are on your vacation!
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Ocracoke Island
This is a wonderful day trip! You can only get there by ferry....Make sure to bring your bikes or call to rent a golf cart to scoot around town. Great restaurants and shops. Definitely a must do while you are on your vacation!
Kitty Hawk Sports has multiple locations on the OBX and provides a wide array of activities including SUP/Kayak rental, kites and Hang Gliding Lessons. A main headquarters is located directly across the street from the largest dune on the east coast - Jockeys Ridge State Park. Be sure to visit and/or call for more information.
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Kitty Hawk Watersports
6920 South Croatan HighwayKitty Hawk Sports has multiple locations on the OBX and provides a wide array of activities including SUP/Kayak rental, kites and Hang Gliding Lessons. A main headquarters is located directly across the street from the largest dune on the east coast - Jockeys Ridge State Park. Be sure to visit and/or call for more information.
This is directly across the street from our house. Perfect early evening after a day at the beach! Great family fun!
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Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan HwyThis is directly across the street from our house. Perfect early evening after a day at the beach! Great family fun!
One of my favorite things to do..... I walk the beach in the early morning to Avalon Pier and back. It is so peaceful....taking in all the beauty of the beach.
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Avalon Pier
2111 N Virginia Dare TrailOne of my favorite things to do..... I walk the beach in the early morning to Avalon Pier and back. It is so peaceful....taking in all the beauty of the beach.
This is a fun little town but stay away on Saturdays due to check in traffic. Start at Aqua and walk the boardwalk all the way to The Blue Point Restaurant. Make an afternoon/evening out of it by stopping at every restaurant along the way and get an appetizer and/or drink. There are shops to check out along the way. Also, Duck has many other restaurants and quaint shopping spots, other than the boardwalk.
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Duck
This is a fun little town but stay away on Saturdays due to check in traffic. Start at Aqua and walk the boardwalk all the way to The Blue Point Restaurant. Make an afternoon/evening out of it by stopping at every restaurant along the way and get an appetizer and/or drink. There are shops to check out along the way. Also, Duck has many other restaurants and quaint shopping spots, other than the boardwalk.
Grocery Shopping
Brand new store directly across the street/walking distance from our house.
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Publix Super Market at First Flight Square
1530 N Croatan HwyBrand new store directly across the street/walking distance from our house.
This is located in the shopping center across the street from our house.
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Food Lion
1720 N Croatan HwyThis is located in the shopping center across the street from our house.
There are several locations but this is located in Kitty Hawk before you get to our house.
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Harris Teeter
5400 North Croatan HighwayThere are several locations but this is located in Kitty Hawk before you get to our house.
Stop in to get groceries and beach necessities before you head to our house.
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Walmart Supercenter
5400 N Croatan HwyStop in to get groceries and beach necessities before you head to our house.
Seafood shopping
Austin Fish Company
3711 S Croatan HwyCarawan Seafood
5424 N Croatan HwyBilly's Seafood
1341 Colington RdReligious Facilities/Denominations
Ark International Church
113 Villa Dunes DrHoly Redeemer By the Sea Catholic Church
301 W Kitty Hawk RdJewish Community-The Outer
Church of the Outer Banks
3000 S Croatan HwyFitness
Outer Banks Family YMCA
3000 S Croatan HwyOuter Banks Sport Club
2423 S Croatan HwySpecialty Shops/Food
Front Porch Cafe-Kill Devil Hills
2200 N Croatan HwyHigher Grounds - Coffee & Ice Cream
2141 Colington RdSurfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
3408 South Virginia Dare TrailDifferent flavor of Frozen Custard everyday! I must while you are here!
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Kill Devil's Frozen Custard & Beach Fries
1002 S Croatan HwyDifferent flavor of Frozen Custard everyday! I must while you are here!
TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyGreat wines and light fare. A great find!