Where to Get Soup on the OBX
Here is what you will find in this ultimate guide to Outer Banks soup:
- Best OBX restaurants serving soup, stews & bisques
- Seasonal favorites & must-try signature soups of our coastal region
- Where to find seafood chowders, Southern-style stews & comforting classics across the Outer Banks
The Best Outer Banks Spots Serving Soup

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.

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.

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.

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.
Must-Try Outer Banks Soups & Chowders Commonly Found in Local Restaurants
When the wind is blowing, it feels like it’s been raining for days, and all you want is something to take the chill away. It’s easy to find at least one of these popular Outer Banks soups at almost any restaurant on the OBX.
- She Crab Soup – Made from the delectable blue crab in a full-bodied creamy bisque.
- Hatteras Clam Chowder – Clams, potatoes, bacon, carrots, celery, onions, and black pepper in clam broth.
- New England Clam Chowder – Homemade chowder with onions, celery, applewood bacon, and clams in a thick cream sauce.



A STEAMING BOWL OF ONE OF THESE OUTER BANKS SOUPS GOES HAND IN HAND WITH COLD WEATHER AND THESE OBX RESTAURANTS HAVE JUST THE RIGHT BOWL TO WARM YOU UP ON A CHILLY DAY.



















