Brian’s guidebook
Food and Drink in Walking or Biking Distance
Very cool, local local dive bar with yummy food. Live music at least a couple nights/week. Rooftop bar and deck in summer. Open all year. Easy walking distance, on beach road at the end of Eckner Street. Good breakfast stop too!
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Art's Place
4624 N Virginia Dare TrailVery cool, local local dive bar with yummy food. Live music at least a couple nights/week. Rooftop bar and deck in summer. Open all year. Easy walking distance, on beach road at the end of Eckner Street. Good breakfast stop too!
Fine dining, great meals. Also, outside beachside patio for more casual drinks and aps. Outside great for apres surf and live music around sunset in summer. Inside has live music a couple times/week later night after dining room closes. Easy walking distance, on beach road at the end of Eckner Street.
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Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar
4700 N Virginia Dare TrailFine dining, great meals. Also, outside beachside patio for more casual drinks and aps. Outside great for apres surf and live music around sunset in summer. Inside has live music a couple times/week later night after dining room closes. Easy walking distance, on beach road at the end of Eckner Street.
The closest bar, located Seascape Golf Course Clubhouse on Eckner. Pretty good bar food and some seafoodie stuff. Breakfast as well.
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Sandtrap Tavern
300 W Eckner StThe closest bar, located Seascape Golf Course Clubhouse on Eckner. Pretty good bar food and some seafoodie stuff. Breakfast as well.
Awesome Mexi-american food and good beer and cocktails. They do it really well. Short drive or 1 mile short bike ride. To stay off the highway on the bikes, turn south onto Johnston Lane (1 lane residential road); follow to end and cut through small commercial center parking lot. This is on the corner of Sand Dune Drive and US158. You can also easily drive.
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Bad Bean Baja Grill
4146 N Croatan HwyAwesome Mexi-american food and good beer and cocktails. They do it really well. Short drive or 1 mile short bike ride. To stay off the highway on the bikes, turn south onto Johnston Lane (1 lane residential road); follow to end and cut through small commercial center parking lot. This is on the corner of Sand Dune Drive and US158. You can also easily drive.
On the beach road, just south of Byrd St. For biking, cross US 158 and rather than riding on the beach road, take a left on Lindberg which has little traffic. Caribbean and asian geared cuisine, but traditional seafood, burgers and big fresh salads too (try the Journey’s End dressing). We like to sit upstairs in the “Tsunami Bar” or on top deck for chill ocean views. Live music early a couple nights/week on top deck.
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Rundown Cafe
5218 Virginia Dare TrailOn the beach road, just south of Byrd St. For biking, cross US 158 and rather than riding on the beach road, take a left on Lindberg which has little traffic. Caribbean and asian geared cuisine, but traditional seafood, burgers and big fresh salads too (try the Journey’s End dressing). We like to sit upstairs in the “Tsunami Bar” or on top deck for chill ocean views. Live music early a couple nights/week on top deck.
Just to the north of Rundown on the Beach Road. Super good stuff, especially the beef brisket! Dine in or take out.
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High Cotton Barbeque
5230 N Virginia Dare TrailJust to the north of Rundown on the Beach Road. Super good stuff, especially the beef brisket! Dine in or take out.
Food and Drink Driveable
There are many more good ones, but we can attest to these..
About 6 miles south in Kill Devil Hills, a little past the Wright Brother’s Memorial. Our favorite brew-pub. Excellent food and beer made on-site (full spectrum). Eat inside or in large backyard. Backyard is fully fenced and has playground, cornhole and live music. Also, this is a later night music venue that gets great bands.
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Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan HwyAbout 6 miles south in Kill Devil Hills, a little past the Wright Brother’s Memorial. Our favorite brew-pub. Excellent food and beer made on-site (full spectrum). Eat inside or in large backyard. Backyard is fully fenced and has playground, cornhole and live music. Also, this is a later night music venue that gets great bands.
On the Beach Road in southern Kill Devil Hills. This is an old diner car converted to a restaurant. Amazing food all around! If you are into wings, you need to try these.
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The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare TrailOn the Beach Road in southern Kill Devil Hills. This is an old diner car converted to a restaurant. Amazing food all around! If you are into wings, you need to try these.
In Kitty Hawk on the highway. Good all-around beachy restaurant and full bar. Good for watching games and hanging when it’s a rain day.
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Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar
3730 N Croatan HwyIn Kitty Hawk on the highway. Good all-around beachy restaurant and full bar. Good for watching games and hanging when it’s a rain day.
Bar, restaurant and shop in Kitty Hawk featuring beer, wine, cheese, in addition to other gourmetish dishes and attracts very good live music. Knowledgeable and helpful owners and staff important to me since there are so many options of the wine, beer and cheese.
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TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyBar, restaurant and shop in Kitty Hawk featuring beer, wine, cheese, in addition to other gourmetish dishes and attracts very good live music. Knowledgeable and helpful owners and staff important to me since there are so many options of the wine, beer and cheese.
Iconic seafood and more restaurant on the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk. Don’t forget about their wood fired pizzas.
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Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare TrailIconic seafood and more restaurant on the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk. Don’t forget about their wood fired pizzas.
Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare TrailIncredible and fresh dining in Nags Head
Try the Tap Shack here, out back. Great music and outdoor stage with outside bar. Order food from Cravings and eat it out back on the picnic table while enjoying the tunes.
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Coastal Cravings
1209 Duck RdTry the Tap Shack here, out back. Great music and outdoor stage with outside bar. Order food from Cravings and eat it out back on the picnic table while enjoying the tunes.
Restaurant in downtown Duck. Outside music and lounge out back. You can' t really see that part from the road.
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Roadside Bar & Grill
1193 Duck RdRestaurant in downtown Duck. Outside music and lounge out back. You can' t really see that part from the road.
Very nice restaurant on the Sound. Also, soundfront outside casual area outside on the water.
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The Blue Point
1240 Duck RdVery nice restaurant on the Sound. Also, soundfront outside casual area outside on the water.
New Soundfront spot is just north of the village. Indoor and outdoor dining and lounge. Same owners as Trio in Kitty Hawk.
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The Village Table and Tavern
1314 Duck RdNew Soundfront spot is just north of the village. Indoor and outdoor dining and lounge. Same owners as Trio in Kitty Hawk.
There is a spa here, also a very nice restaurant. But, we have enjoyed the soundfront deck and music.
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AQUA Restaurant
There is a spa here, also a very nice restaurant. But, we have enjoyed the soundfront deck and music.
Burger specialty, plus local seafood (fresh fish and oysters). Located in KDH
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Two Roads Tavern
3105 N Croatan HwyBurger specialty, plus local seafood (fresh fish and oysters). Located in KDH
Great well known but very chill place on the Beach Road in Nags Head. Seafood, Burgers, Caribbean spiced dishes, etc.
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Tortugas Lie
3016 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat well known but very chill place on the Beach Road in Nags Head. Seafood, Burgers, Caribbean spiced dishes, etc.
Fresh sushi and big menu with other Asian (Japanese, Chinese and Thai) dishes; great to eat in or take out.
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Sanya Sushi Bar Japanese and Chinese Cuisine
3919 N Croatan HwyFresh sushi and big menu with other Asian (Japanese, Chinese and Thai) dishes; great to eat in or take out.
Old school salty place in Kill Devil Hills on the Beach Road. Oddly Christmasy. Known for breakfast and late night karaoke!?
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The Jolly Roger Restaurant
1836 N Virginia Dare TrailOld school salty place in Kill Devil Hills on the Beach Road. Oddly Christmasy. Known for breakfast and late night karaoke!?
Slice Pizzeria
710 South Croatan HighwayPizza Stop
5385 N Virginia Dare TrailCosmo's Pizzeria
5591 N Croatan HwyCoffee Shops
Fresh coffee, tea, baked goods, art, surfboards and local characters
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Ashley’s Espresso Parlour & All-Time Roasting Co.
100 E Helga StFresh coffee, tea, baked goods, art, surfboards and local characters
Front Porch Cafe-Kill Devil Hills
2200 N Croatan HwyStarbucks
North Croatan Highwayyup, there's a starbucks too
Really good juices, smoothies, coffees, as well as healthy breakfast and lunch. Cool place with local art hanging regularly.
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Outer Bean Cafe
3701 N Croatan HwyReally good juices, smoothies, coffees, as well as healthy breakfast and lunch. Cool place with local art hanging regularly.