Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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 5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food 

4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Harbor House Seafood

Scratchmade Snackery

Risky Business Seafood

Uncle Franks OBX

Ocean Boulevard Bistro

High Cotton BBQ

Happy Belly Ice Cream

Dancing Turtle

Hatteras Sol

Harbor Deli

Watermens Bar & Grill

Country Deli

Outer Banks Boil Co

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse/Island Park Store

lighthouse

5

46379 Lighthouse Rd Buxton NC

252/473-2111

Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center

museum

4

53536 NC Hwy 12   Frisco NC

252/995-4440

Frisco Beach

beach

4

NC Hwy 12  Frisco NC

252/473-2111

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Museum

4

59200 Museum Dr  Hatteras NC

252/986-0720

Hatteras to Ocracoke Island Ferry

ferry

4

59063 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/996-6000

Hatteras Isalnd Ocean Center

nature center

4

57204 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/564-9575

Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve/Trail/Horseback Rides

nature reserve

4

NC Hwy 12  Buxton NC

252/261-8891

Blue Pelican Gallery

art gallery

4

57762 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-2244

Salvo Beach

beach

4

NC Hwy 12  Salvo NC

252/473-2111

US Weather Bureau Station

weather station

4

57190 Kohler Rd  Hatteras NC

252/986-2203

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

wildlife refuge

4

NC Hwy 12  Rodanthe NC

252/987-2394

Pea Island Art Gallery

art gallery

4

27766 NC Hwy 12  Salvo NC

252/987-2879

Chicamacomico Life Saving Station

life saving station

4

23645 NC Hwy 12  Rodanthe NC

252/987-1552

Wright Brothers National Memorial

memorial

5

1000 N Croatan Hwy  Kill Devil Hills NC

252/473-2111  

Monument to a Century of Flight

monument

5

100 Ocean Green Ct  Kitty Hawk NC

252/473-2111

Nags Head Woods Preserve

nature preserve

4

701 W Ocean Acres Dr  Kill Devil Hills NC

252/441-2525

Avon Fishing Pier

fishing pier

4

41001 NC Hwy 12  Avon NC

252/995-5480

Outer Banks Scenic Byway

scenic drive

4

NC Hwy 12 from Nags Head to Harkers Island

252/473-2111

Bodie Island Lighthouse

lighthouse

5

8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse  Nags Head NC

252/441-5711

Jockey Ridge State Park

state park

4

300 W Carolista Dr  Nags Head NC

252/441-7132

Beach Cottage Historic District

historic district

4

S Croatan Hwy between mileposts 12.5 & 13.5  Nags Head NC

252/255-1501

Jeanette’s Pier

fishing pier

4

7223 S Virginia Dare Trail  Nags Head NC

252/255-1501

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

 lighthouse

5

1101 Corolla Village Rd  Corolla NC

252/453-4939

Whalehead Club

 historical landmark

4

1100 Club Rd  Corolla NC

252/453-9040

Elizabeth II

 replica ship

4

Roanoke Island Festival Park on Hwy 64 E off Hwy 12  Manteo NC

252/423-5200

Elizabethan Gardens

 gardens

4

1411 National Park Dr  Manteo NC

252/473-3234

North Carolina Aquarium

aquarium

4

374 Airport Rd  Manteo NC

252/472-2300

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site/Lost Colony Outdoor Drama

historic site/outdoor play

5

1409 National Park Dr  Manteo NC

252/473-6000

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Harbor House Seafood

5

moderate

seafood

58129 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-2039

seafood enchiladas

grouper

shrimp

scallops

mahi mahi w/mango salsa

stews

hush puppies

off eastern coast

Scratchmade Snackery

5

inexpensive

bakery

57544 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-0048

key lime croissant

glazed monkey bread

apple pie cheesecake

funfetti cupcake

triple chocolate sea salt cookie

almond oatmeal toffee cookie

blueberry muffin

pain au chocolate

cheese danish

off eastern coast

Risky Business Seafood

5

moderate

seafood

58796 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-2117

risky business shrimp

clams

fish dip

scallops

tuna steak

crab cakes

house seafood seasoning

 

off eastern coast

Uncle Franks OBX

5

inexpensive

BBQ/hot dogs

25972 NC Hwy 12  Waves NC

252/715-5200

carolina dog

brisket sandwich

pulled pork

chicago or detroit dog

coleslaw

potato salad

 

off eastern coast

Orange Blossom Bakery

4

inexpensive 

bakery

47208 NC Hwy 12  Buxton NC

252/995-4109

apple uglies

breakfast bagel sandwich

breakfast burrito

bacon egg & cheese croissant

cinnamon twists

off eastern coast

Ocean Boulevard Bistro

4

expensive

american

4700 W Virginia Dare Trail  Kitty Hawk NC

252/261-2546

beef tenderloin

duck breast

tuna poke

she crab soup

veal meatballs

potato gnocchi

scallops

fried oysters

hummus

off eastern coast

High Cotton BBQ

4

moderate

bbq

5230 N Virginia Dare Trail  Kitty Hawk NC

252/255-2275

chopped pork

pulled chicken

brisket

chess pie

green beans

hush puppies

cabbage

fried chicken

 

off eastern coast

Kat’s Deli

4

moderate

american

56910 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-2000

sweet home avocado wrap

wobble sandwich w/gravy

italian sub

club sandwich

rueben

pickles

donuts

 

off eastern coast

Happy Belly Ice Cream

4

inexpensive

ice cream

57204 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-0018

smoothies

cookie overload or brownie sundae

chocolate peanut butter or banana pudding ice cream

shakes

off eastern coast

Dancing Turtle

4

moderate

coffee shop

58079 NC Hwy 12 Hatteras NC

252/986-4004

coffee

turtle mocha expresso

frozen milky way

muffins

sticky buns

 

off eastern coast

Hatteras Sol

4

moderate

american

58646 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-1414

crab cakes

steamed shrimp

shrimp carbonara

buffalo wings

grit cakes

corn seafood chowder

coconut yellowfin tuna

filet mignon

chicken marsala

mussels

shrimp & grits

off eastern coast

Harbor Deli

4

inexpensive

deli

58058 NC Hwy 12  Hatteras NC

252/986-2500

shrimp burger

fish dip

captain sandwich

tuna sandwich

coffee cake

potato salad

off eastern coast

Watermens Bar & Grill

4

moderate

american

25706 NC Hwy 12  Waves NC

252/987-2000

tuna bites or steak

stuffed mushrooms

shrimp skewers or quesadilla

steamed shrimp

shrimp fajitas

pineapple surf smoothie

crab cakes

off eastern coast

Waves Market & Deli

4

inexpensive

deli

26006 NC Hwy 12  Waves NC

252/987-2352

steak or wake & bake burrito

big stanley sandwich

italian stallion

stamos

spicoli

ron swanson sandwuch

roberts wrap

white sauce

fries

nachos

off eastern coast

Dough Shack

4

moderate

pizza/donuts

24782 NC Hwy 12  Rodanthe NC

252/987-5104

white pizza

meat lovers

pepperoni

hawaiian

breadsticks

garden salad

wings

maple bacon or smores donuts

 

off eastern coast

Sheila’s Carolina Kitchen

4

inexpensive

american

25099 NC Hwy 12  Rodanthe NC

252/987-1300

carolina wrap

pancakes

hush puppies

cheeseburger

onion rings

bacon & eggs

 

off eastern coast

Kill Devil Grill

4

moderate

american

2008 S Virginia Dare Trail  Kill Devil Hills NC

252/449-8181

crab cake sandwich

fried shrimp

fried chicken

big kahuna burger

tuna steak over cheesy grits

key lime cheesecake

chocolate chip pecan pie

fresh catch

grilled wahoo

softshell crab sandwich

off eastern coast

Taqueria Las Ahumaderas

4

inexpensive

mexican food truck

24394 NC Hwy 12  Rodanthe NC

252/548-9145

shrimp or chorizo gordita

fish or shrimp tacos

shrimp or cheese quesadilla

barbacoa pellizcada

pineapple aqua fresca

guacamole

burrito rancheros

house taco sauce

 

off eastern coast

Country Deli

5

inexpensive

deli

1900 S Croatan Hwy  Kill Devil Hills  NC 

252/441-5684

chicken salad sandwich

double club

manhandler

italian sub

killer

raleighwood

wright brothers trio

smokey joe

red baron

turkey club

reuben

cheesesteak

off eastern coast

Outer Banks Boil Co

5

moderate/expensive

seafood

785 Sunset Blvd

252/453-6578

classic seafood boil

snow crab legs

shrimp

lobster tails

mussels

andouille sausage

off eastern coast