Guide to Ordering Online from Outer Banks Restaurants
Sometimes, you just want to skip the wait and enjoy OBX flavors from the comfort of your beach house, rental, or hotel. If you are planning a laid-back night in, ordering food for a beach picnic, or grabbing something on the go, many Outer Banks restaurants offer easy online ordering for takeout and sometimes delivery.
How to Order Online & Get Takeout on the OBX
Let’s face it, you want that tasty Outer Banks cuisine, but you don’t want wait on hold or deal with random people to be able to make that happen. This is the age of technology, let’s utilize it. Order up OBX!
- Direct from Restaurants – Some OBX restaurants offer online ordering through their website or app.
- Delivery Services – Some restaurants partner with DoorDash, UberEats, ChowNow, or Slice for quick and easy delivery.
- Pre-Order for Large Groups – Some spots allow you to schedule takeout in advance, perfect for family meals or beach house gatherings.
- Grocery & Meal Kit Options – In addition to restaurant takeout, some OBX businesses offer seafood boil kits, grocery delivery, and pre-prepped meals.
The Best Restaurants with Online Ordering on the Outer Banks
Check out the following best restaurants on the Outer Banks with online ordering!

Dirty Dick’s Crab House
Fresh, local seafood with a New Orleans accent in our Nags Head Restaurant. The menu includes such Cajun hits as chicken etoufee, shrimp, oyster or pork chop po’ boy, Creole stuffed crabs, Louisiana crawfish, shrimp Creole over cheese grits, and for the brave, delicacies like fried frog legs and fried gator tail.

Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Market
Waveriders Coffee Deli & Market is a great stop for breakfast or lunch. We offer panini-pressed Breakfast Bagel and Deli sandwiches any time of day. You will also find muffins & pastries along with vegetarian and gluten-free options. The lunch selections include a variety of panini-pressed sandwiches, wraps & Salads. Along with our amazing food we have 16 Craft Beers on Tap, Wine by the Glass or Bottle, a large retail market area for snacks and real fruit Smoothies with a full espresso bar. Waveriders has free WiFi, of course! The shop offers lounge furniture, tables, a lounge area for meetings and outdoor seating on our dog friendly deck.

American Pie Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream
This local, family-owned, and operated restaurant has grown to be an Outer Banks favorite. In fact, they were voted best pizza and ice cream in the Taste of the Beach! American Pie sits on Highway 12 in Kill Devil Hills, just walking distance from many hotels, motels, cottages, and of course the beach! The restaurant provides both indoor and outdoor dining.

Hatteras Island Seafood Boils
Hatteras Island Seafood Boils delivers fresh, locally sourced Outer Banks seafood right to your vacation rental. They set up and cook a traditional coastal boil on-site, complete with shrimp, clams, crab legs, and all the fixings, so you can relax and enjoy an authentic Outer Banks dining experience without any hassle.

Steamers Restaurant & Catering
Steamers Restaurant in Southern Shores, NC, has been serving fresh Outer Banks seafood since 1994. Famous for their steamed seafood pots, lobster rolls, and hand-cut steaks, Steamers offers casual dine-in and convenient takeout, including steamer pots to-go. A perfect spot for relaxed, family-friendly dining with authentic coastal flavor.

Yellow Submarine
Established in 1976, Yellow Submarine is a Beatles-themed pizza parlor offering stone-oven-baked pies & subs, bone-in and boneless chicken wings, strombolis, calzones, fresh salads, plus wine, beer, and desserts on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Our restaurant provides pizza delivery in Nags Head while also offering in-store pickup and dine-in eating at our convenient location inside the Outer Banks Mall at milepost 14. You’ll love Yellow Submarine’s delicious hand-tossed, made-from-scratch pizzas prepared with only the freshest ingredients.
Pigman’s Bar-B-Que
Offering traditional eastern North Carolina style BBQ, smoked on site. All bar-b-que is cooked slowly with hand-crafted sauces to perfection. Pigman’s also offers a tomato or “ketchup-based” BBQ option. You can also enjoy St. Louis Ribs and smoked chicken, along with comforting southern sides, such as hushpuppies, baked beans, potato salad, french fries, and cole slaw. Be sure to experience country ham at Pigman’s Bar-B-Que. Pigman’s salt-cured hams are smoked to perfection. Pigman’s Bar B Que is a kid-friendly restaurant offering a Kiddie-Que Meal as well as chicken tender and hot dog kids meal options.

PokeBox – Plaza Del Sol
Fresh Outer Banks seafood and customizable Asian flavors are at the tip of your fingers at one of Nags Head’s newest take out restaurants, OBX PokeBox! OBX PokeBox brings some of the finest Hawaiian and Asian flavors to the Outer Banks, offering a take-out option full of fresh ingredients sure to satisfy your cravings!

Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet

The Village Table & Tavern
The Village Table and Tavern embraces the simple pleasure of good food and drink shared with friends and family as part of the joy of everyday living.

Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack
If you’re looking for delicious and traditional Southern fare in North Carolina, stop by Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack today! We’re proud to offer our Carolina BBQ on the Outer Banks with two, one-of-a-kind restaurant locations, in Nags Head and Corolla, for your dining convenience. Whether you’re looking for mouth-watering pulled pork, smoked beef brisket or Southern fried chicken, you’re sure to find the perfect dish at one of our popular BBQ restaurants.
Why Choose Online Ordering from Outer Banks Restaurants?
While many restaurants do offer online ordering, many do not. Some may even cut their takeout services off all together during peak summer seasons.
For best results, use our online ordering guide above to find the best restaurants when you need to:
- Skip the Lines – Peak summer means busy restaurants—ordering online saves you time!
- Enjoy OBX Views from Anywhere – Take your meal to the beach, your rental deck, or a soundside picnic spot.
- Great for Families & Groups – Easily order in bulk and pick up a feast for your whole crew.
- Late-Night Cravings? – Some places offer late-night takeout when you need a nightime snack.






























