Fresh Outer Banks Seafood
The Outer Banks is a seafood lover’s paradise, offering a wide variety of fresh catches and coastal favorites served daily across its many towns. With the rich waters of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding sounds, local seafood is prepared every way imaginable, from lightly grilled fresh catch to fried seafood platters, steamed shellfish, and classic Carolina-style seafood boils that highlight the region’s flavors.
Seafood Dining Across the Outer Banks
No matter where you are along the Outer Banks, from Corolla and Duck to Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and down to Hatteras and Ocracoke, each town offers its own mix of seafood restaurants, showcasing the area’s fresh catches and coastal flavors. Explore the seafood scene in each location and discover your next favorite spot.
Seafood Restaurants by Town
The Best Seafood Restaurants on the Outer Banks

Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant
Truly an Outer Banks family tradition, Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant has been owned & operated by the Miller family since 1982. Overlooking the Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, you can now enjoy your meal with a view from the new Waterfront Sunset Bar & Grill located upstairs where you will have a front row seat to kite-boarders, windsurfers and the most beautiful sunsets on the island.

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.

Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant
Not many restaurants actually sit out over the water, so relax and watch all the activity above and below the waterline. Made famous for local shrimp and a menu that serves everything from incredible prime rib to native crab cakes and the Outer Banks’ best seafood.

JK’s Restaurant
JK’s has the best Outer Banks Steaks. The beef and signature ribs come exclusively from the Midwest, providing the restaurant with a product that has superior marbling, tenderness, and flavor without artificial stimulants. JK’s is also a great Kill Devil Hills Seafood Restaurant.

Miller’s Seafood & Steak House
Miller’s is family dining at its finest. Large Parties are welcome for BreakFast & Dinner. Whenever you dine at Miller’s Seafood & Steakhouse, you’ll find that warm hospitality and family values go hand and hand. You’ll feel right at home as the Millers make their rounds to check on customers while your entire family dines together on some of the Outer Banks’ finest cuisine. From delicious menu options to top-notch southern hospitality, once you’ve experienced Miller’s for yourself, we know you’ll make it a family tradition, too.

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.

Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet

Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar & Grill
Mama Kwan’s has served the Outer Banks for the many years, with our very own twist on food from around the world – and around the block. Our menu is designed to cover all types of tastes, so even the pickiest member of your party will find something they enjoy.
We are laid back, and fun offering a casual dining experience for the entire family. Eat outside, at the bar, or in our dining area. Our offerings include splashy & festive eats with Pacific Rim flavors & renowned mahi mahi tacos, plus tropical drinks.
Come to Mama’s and have a time in Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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.
Seafood Pro Tip
For the freshest catch, many Outer Banks seafood restaurants feature daily specials based on the morning’s haul. Visit earlier in the evening during summer to avoid peak wait times and enjoy the best selection.
Coastal Flavors Up and Down the Banks
No matter where you dine along the Outer Banks, you’ll find a wide selection of dishes made with fresh, locally sourced seafood. Some of the most popular menu items include:
- Yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo
- Carolina shrimp, served steamed, grilled, or fried
- Flounder and grouper, grilled or blackened
- Local scallops and oysters
- Traditional Outer Banks seafood platters
- Steamed snow crab legs and seafood boils





























