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Outer Banks Lunch Like A Local

No one knows better than a local the best lunch places the Outer Banks has to offer. Ssssh! We’re gonna tell their secrets! 

Lunch on the Outer Banks isn’t just a meal, it’s an experience. So when it comes to choosing a restaurant, be sure to head to one the locals love.

Outer Banks Restaurant Guide to Lunch

Nobody knows the best lunch spots on the Outer Banks better than the locals! Whether you’re looking for a quick bite, a sit-down meal with a waterfront view, or a hidden gem, we have the insider scoop on where to grab lunch in every OBX town.

Our Outer Banks Restaurant Guide to Lunch will help you find the best places to eat on the OBX. Surely, this list will help you better decide the best place to relax, as well as the best restaurants to enjoy your vacation. Here’s what you can expect in this guide:

  • Best lunch spots by town – Corolla to Ocracoke
  • Local-favorite dishes & must-try meals
  • Casual cafés, seafood shacks, & sit-down restaurants
  • Hidden gems & spots with the best people-watching

Furthermore, simply take a break from the beach or shopping, sit back and watch the world go by, and Lunch Like a Local. Find the best restaurant nearest you for lunch. 

The Best Outer Banks Lunch Restaurants

Nags Head FEATURED Dessert
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Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

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

Miller’s Seafood & Steak House

Kill Devil Hills FEATURED Dessert
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American Pie Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream

American Pie Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream

Nags Head FEATURED Bagels
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Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Market

Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Market

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

Nags Head FEATURED Burritos
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Viva Mexican Grill

Viva Mexican Grill

Asian
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Sanya Sushi Bar

Lunch

PokeBox – Plaza Del Sol

PokeBox – Plaza Del Sol

American
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Sandtrap Tavern

Asian
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Oishii Poke and Sushi

Breakfast
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Freshfit Cafe

Barbecue
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High Cotton Barbeque

Brunch
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Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill

Duck American
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The Village Table & Tavern

The Village Table & Tavern

Pigman’s Bar-B-Que

Sushi
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Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

Crab Cakes
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Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar

American
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The Jolly Roger Restaurant

Dinner
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Goombays Grille & Raw Bar

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

Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar & Grill

Catering
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Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant

Lunch
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Aloha Poke and Grill

Catering
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Sophisticated Charcuterie

Japanese
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Okinawa Sushi & Grill

Asian
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Khan’s Mongolian Grill

Steakhouse
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Mike Dianna’s Grill Room

American
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Tortugas Lie

American
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TRIO Restaurant & Market

Of course we want to discover local’s favorite lunch restaurants, but perhaps family friendly restaurants might really be what you’re looking for. What about later on the in evening?

Perhaps you’re looking for the top choices to make for a special night out. It may be that you’re truly after a waterfront dining experience, or some top-notch sushi. Whatever it is you’re craving, The Outer Banks Restaurant Guide has you covered!

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