Featured Local Businesses

Featured Local Businesses

We love to highlight some of the best and most interesting Outer Banks restaurants, shops, attractions and activities. Read on to discover some of our favorite local spots!

American Pie
American Pie

Kill Devil Hills

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...(more)

Henry's Restaurant
Henry's Restaurant

Kill Devil Hills

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...(more)

Firehouse Boil Delivery
Firehouse Boil Delivery

Kill Devil Hills

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...(more)

Brew Thru
Brew Thru

Corolla, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...(more)

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Manteo

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...(more)

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Kitty Hawk

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...(more)

Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Kill Devil Hills

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...(more)

Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Kill Devil Hills

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...(more)

Donutz on a Stick
Donutz on a Stick

Duck

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...(more)

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Duck

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...(more)

Gray's
Gray's

Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...(more)

Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin

Nags Head

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...(more)

The Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin

Corolla, Duck , Nags Head

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...(more)

Kitty Hawk Kites
Kitty Hawk Kites

Avon, Corolla, Duck, Hatteras, Manteo, Nags Head, Ocracoke, Rodanthe

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...(more)

Jolly Roger
Jolly Roger

Kill Devil Hills

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...(more)

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Lighthouse 5K Series
Jul 29

July 29, 2026

(+ more dates)

Lace up your running shoes and see the sights. Add the fun of a run and fitness to your vacation joining us for a Summer morning 5k run/walk through the Historic Village of Corolla Light. Enjoy the sights of the Northern Outer Banks. The WhaleHead...

Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve

When most Outer Banks visitors think of Nags Head, they imagine a classic beach town filled with warm sunny days, crashing ocean waves, and miles of beaches, shops, restaurants and all the attractions that inherently come standard with an...

064 | Mackenzie / Smiley Cottage

6/21/26: Beach Nourishment has been completed in this area. Come and enjoy the refreshed beach! MacKenzie/Smiley Cottage is a traditional Nags Head Beach Cottage featuring Outstanding Views of the Ocean and Jockey's Ridge State Park. Nicely...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Serenity Cove

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Turtle Ct. - Feel tranquility from the decks of SERENITY COVE while watching the sun sink into the Pamlico Sound. The water vistas from this home are charming as the lot across the peaceful cul-de-sac is undeveloped...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Better Together 190-G

Welcome to Better Together, a bright and inviting coastal retreat tucked into the charming community of Georgetown Sands in Duck. Perfect for small families or a group getaway, this thoughtfully updated 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home comfortably sleeps up...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms