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Outer Banks Seafood Restaurants

Discover the best seafood restaurants across the Outer Banks, from Corolla to Ocracoke. Enjoy fresh local catches, steamed shellfish, and classic coastal dishes served daily.

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.

The Best Seafood Restaurants on the Outer Banks

Nags Head FEATURED Seafood
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Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant

Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant

Nags Head FEATURED Crab Cakes
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Dirty Dick’s Crab House

Dirty Dick’s Crab House

Nags Head FEATURED Catering
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Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant

Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant

Kill Devil Hills FEATURED Steakhouse
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JK’s Restaurant

JK’s Restaurant

Kill Devil Hills FEATURED Seafood
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Miller’s Seafood & Steak House

Miller’s Seafood & Steak House

Southern Shores FEATURED Bar
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Steamers Restaurant & Catering

Steamers Restaurant & Catering

Seafood
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Shaka’s Beach Bar & Grill

Lunch
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Aloha Poke and Grill

Kitty Hawk Crab Cakes
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Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet

Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet

American
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Sandtrap Tavern

Seafood
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Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant

Kill Devil Hills Asian
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Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar & Grill

Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar & Grill

Duck American
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The Village Table & Tavern

The Village Table & Tavern

Steakhouse
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Mike Dianna’s Grill Room

Catering
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Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe

Seafood
Catering
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Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant

Seafood
American
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The Pony and The Boat

Japanese
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Okinawa Sushi & Grill

Asian
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Oishii Poke and Sushi

Seafood

Dajio

Dajio

Catering
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Firehouse Boil Delivery

Seafood
Brunch
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Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill

American
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TRIO Restaurant & Market

Dinner
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Goombays Grille & Raw Bar

Seafood
Dessert
Crab Cakes
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Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar

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
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