Guidebook for Great OBX Things to Do & Places to Eat
Food Scene
Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare TrailGet there early for dinner.
Great food! Get there early for dine in or order by phone for carry out.
46 locals recommend
I Got Your Crabs Shellfish Market and Oyster Bar
3809 N Croatan HwyGreat food! Get there early for dine in or order by phone for carry out.
Great food at the end of the street! Get there early-gets very busy!
58 locals recommend
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
2106 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat food at the end of the street! Get there early-gets very busy!
Good menu selection and they sometimes have other events in their space behind the restaurant.
227 locals recommend
Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan HwyGood menu selection and they sometimes have other events in their space behind the restaurant.
Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar And Grill
120 W Kitty Hawk Rdgreat happy hour
Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat atmosphere and wonderful food. Get there early.
Make sure you are at the Millers on bypass 158 road. Good food and nice view of the water. There are also a few bars where you can have drinks & appetizers while watching the sunset. Like everywhere else, get there early.
Miller's
6916 S Croatan HwyMake sure you are at the Millers on bypass 158 road. Good food and nice view of the water. There are also a few bars where you can have drinks & appetizers while watching the sunset. Like everywhere else, get there early.
TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyGreat food and wine bar.
The Pony and The Boat
Great food and service.
The SaltBox Cafe
1469 Colington RdWe have never had a bad meal here. This is a hidden gem!
Sightseeing
The site of the first attempt at colonization in the New World.
And, great food and beautiful sunsets in Downtown Manteo nearby.
151 locals recommend
Roanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival ParkThe site of the first attempt at colonization in the New World.
And, great food and beautiful sunsets in Downtown Manteo nearby.
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyGreat National Park historic site.
Outer Banks Distilling
510 Budleigh StGreat tour, story, and samples.
Wonderful aquarium that is interactive, educational, and scenic.
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdWonderful aquarium that is interactive, educational, and scenic.
The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park DrBeautiful year round!
Beautiful, protected seashore. Barrier Island with endless beaches and wildlife.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Beautiful, protected seashore. Barrier Island with endless beaches and wildlife.
A day trip to Buxton-good food, beach, and historical light house.
217 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdA day trip to Buxton-good food, beach, and historical light house.
Bodie Island Lighthouse
8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse RoadAnother fun stop on Hatteras Island.
Wild horses on the beach. Summer traffic to get there is not fun. Leave very early morning if you plan to go.
Corolla, NC Outer Banks Visitor's Center
500 Hunt Club DrWild horses on the beach. Summer traffic to get there is not fun. Leave very early morning if you plan to go.
Watch the live portrayal of the story of the Lost Colony at the outdoor soundside stage.
193 locals recommend
The Lost Colony
1409 National Park DrWatch the live portrayal of the story of the Lost Colony at the outdoor soundside stage.
Ocracoke Island
Definitely an all day, day trip, but worth it.
The site of the first attempt at colonization in the New World & what later came to be known as The Lost Colony.
Fort Raleigh Visitor Center
The site of the first attempt at colonization in the New World & what later came to be known as The Lost Colony.
City advice
Don't miss
Outdoor Theater Production "The Lost Colony"
Live stage production that portrays life in the temporary Colony of the first attempt of Colonization in the New World.
Tickets at:
lostcolony(dot)org
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