2018 Southern Guide

Applebee’s features a variety of salads, seafood, ribs, wings, burgers and sandwiches that would please just about everyone’s tastebuds. A relatively recent anchor at the Outer Banks Mall, the eatery is one...

When you ask locals in the Nags Head area where to get local seafood, they’ll almost certainly recommend Austin’s, not only because the market has been in business since 1960, but also because it sells only...

Since it first opened in 1996, Basnight’s has been the restaurant where all the movers and shakers in the state would eat when they visted the barrier islands. Owned by Outer Banks native and former state Sen...

Blue Moon is one of the hottest new restaurants on the Outer Banks. Scott and Melissa Shields opened the Blue Moon in the dead of the winter of 2009, when everyone else was running worried over the shaky...

If you’re looking for a delicious diner where you can find down home, southern-style cookin’, Bob’s Grill in Kill Devil Hills is a must visit. This unique, retro-style diner serves breakfast and lunch...

BuddhaLicious takes patrons on a glorious culinary trip through Asia without having to leave our beautiful Outer Banks. Corolla’s newest restaurant offers dishes from throughout South East Asia, using...

If you’re vacationing, why not enjoy “all you can eat.” Captain Georges Seafood Restaurant offers an incredible buffet of over 70 items. Pile your plate high with snow crab legs, oysters, shrimp...

Some times you need a little taste of everything. For an all-you-can-eat buffet that is one of the original favorties on the Outer Banks, head to Carolina Seafood Buffet. Fresh local catch, crab, shrimp, mussels...

Crabby Fries is a carry out restaurant offering fresh, fast seafood and sides from a friendly and casual beach stand. The menu offers steamed crabs, hand-cut fries, hush puppies, fish (including mahi, flounder and...

If you’re looking for fresh North Carolina seafood, Dinky’s will hit the spot. Chef Dwight Callahan cooks up a new seafood dinner special for every night of the week, with menu changes each season. Also on...

First launched as a little carry-out joint on the Beach Road in 1995, Dirty Dick’s Crab House quickly become an Outer Banks favorite. With two full-service restaurants here now, there are also two locations...

Off the beaten path, Dockside Grille is a hidden hangout on Colington Road that locals love and tourists are quickly discovering. It’s a friendly, laid-back sort of place where you can enjoy a delicious casual...

Serving Hickory-Smoked Barbecue & Deli Sandwiches for over 25 Years, Duck Deli is as popular and as quaint as its location. The Deli was opened in 1988 by a retired PA dentist, Ronald Forlano, and his son Ken. Today...

Painted bright yellow on the outside, Firefly Restaurant, located off the Bypass at Milepost 10.5,  stands out in more ways than one. The Southern cuisine featured on the menu includes mouth-watering favorites of...

There are so many delightful food and beverage options at Good Life Gourmet. The bistro, bakery and retail and wine shop has incredible food and an extensive menu for dine-in or takeout. 

This charming breakfast and lunch restaurant is the Outer Banks version of an old-fashioned diner, complete with a counter and stools, retro pink or green vinyl and metal chairs and tables, and big comfortable booths...

Jolly Roger Pub and Marina is considered Ocracoke’s “premiere and most authentic waterfront restaurant.” The Pub's main attraction is its location. Even the most exquisite cuisine would have a hard...

Keefer’s Bar & Grill serves breakfast and lunch and is just five miles inland from the Wright Memorial Bridge in Currituck County. It offers a combination of cozy comfort and Southern elegance and a great way...