Where the locals meet on the Outer Banks

It is very easy to find a place to eat or hang out on the Outer Banks. From Corolla to Ocracoke all one needs do is turn your head one way or the other and you can see a great place to sit awhile and get a bite to eat or a liquid refreshment of one kind or another. But if you prefer to hang out with the locals, you have to look deeper. In Manteo there is the Green Dolphin Pub, great food and liquid refreshment to boot. It’s near the Manteo Booksellers which is a great place to grab a book, sit on one of their couches or easy chairs and peruse  the books pages before you decide to buy it.

 

For great pizza and other Italian delights visit Cosmo’s at the Marketplace in Southern Shores (across from the Walmart shopping center.)

Colington Cafe is a beautiful out of the way spot. Great if you want to get dressed up more than shorts and flip flops. The food is great!

Lone Cedar Cafe! You must make this one of your planned stops!

For ice cream we go to Cold Stone Creamery at the Dare Center in Kill Devil Hills.

Mulligans in Nags Head has great food and lots of fun!

Kelly’s in Nags Head has been a locals favorite for many years. They have great food and a really nice bar with a huge fireplace. This is where we hang out in the winter.

You’ll usually find more than a few locals at Penguin Isle on the beach road in Kitty Hawk, MP4.

Tortuga’s Lie!! Great appetizers and entrees! Lots of locals congregate here.

 Also, if you are looking for waterfront dining (believe it or not, it’s rare on the Outer Banks) then visit Sunset Grill and Raw Bar in Duck. They have an outside eating area that has a glorious view of the Currituck Sound. Many days there are sailboats and catamarans in the water there. They have an upstairs dining area also, with great views.

 

So get out and have fun while you are here visiting us. But remember to get a designated driver or call one of the friendly taxi drivers on the Outer Banks (OBX).

See you at the beach!