Dine-In & Takeout Thanksgiving Restaurants on the Outer Banks
Thanksgiving is all about family, gratitude, and amazing food—but that doesn’t mean you have to do all the cooking! Whether you’re looking for a dine-in Thanksgiving feast, a buffet, or takeout options to enjoy at home, the Outer Banks has plenty of restaurants serving holiday meals.
Looking for a stress-free holiday? Explore OBX restaurants offering:
- Dine-in Thanksgiving meals at top-rated restaurants
- Buffets with traditional & seafood options
- Takeout Thanksgiving dinners to enjoy at home
- Free community Thanksgiving meals
Best Outer Banks Thanksgiving Restaurants (2025 Guide)
Carving out time for with your family and friends is probably the most important thing you can do during the holiday season. Just sit back, relax and let someone else do to cooking for a change. There are many restaurants open and offering take-out Thanksgiving Dinner on the Outer Banks.
Use our guide to plan your Outer Banks Thanksgiving!
Dirty Dick’s Crab House
Dirty Dick’s Crab House is taking dine in reservations for Thanksgiving and to go orders!
They will be featuring a Thanksgiving All You Can Eat Buffet from 10:45am till 6:00pm.
Let them prepare a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving feast with one of their Cajun Fried Turkey’s to-go.
The Paper Canoe
The Paper Canoe’s waterfront setting and gourmet cuisine provide an excellent dining experience. They prepared a special Thanksgiving 4-course menu.
Reservations are accepted and recommended!
3PM-6PM
Kelly’s OBX Catering
For Outer Banks Thanksgiving catering, you have come to the right place. A trusted and true caterer, Kelly’s Catering has the experience you’re looking for when it comes to a delicious, worry-free family meal.
A catered Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks that tastes like a family cooked meal, just like you should expect. The perfect solution for an Outer Banks Thanksgiving is to let Kelly’s Catering take care of the feast for you.
Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant
Spend your Thanksgiving with the Captain! Thanksgiving Buffet will be $49.99 from 11:30am to 9:00pm.
Delicious Seafood Buffet including their famous crab legs & Traditional Thanksgiving food items!
Also, this year Captain George’s offering a take-out and hae a Thanksgiving Feast at home! $139.99 (Serves 6 people). Pre-paid orders accepted Nov 1st-18th.
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe
15th Annual Thanksgiving Fest! Basnight’s Lone Cedar will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 10:30am – 7:00pm
Reservations and Walk-ins are welcome!
Adults $41.95
Under 12 $20.95
Under 5 FREE
Jolly Roger OBX
From the unique atmosphere to the unmistakably home-cooked cuisine, everything about The Jolly Roger is welcoming, warm, and completely unlike any other restaurant in the area.
Spend Thanksgiving dinner with Jolly Rodger and their All you Can Eat Thanksgiving Feast!
$34.95 per person
1PM- Till Close
Carry-out available
Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet
Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is happy to present our annual FREE Thanksgiving Buffet.
With traditional Thanksgiving fare like Turkey, ham, homemade sides and desserts!!!
It’s open to all and we accept donations but it’s definitely not necessary. (Last year we happily raised over $1600 and matched to 3 local charities)
1pm-3pm
Want to do more than just take Dad out to eat? Here are some Dad-approved Outer Banks activities to add to your day:
- Book a Fishing Charter – Half-day or full-day trips for an unforgettable fishing experience.
- Tee Off at an OBX Golf Course – Treat Dad to a relaxing round of golf.
- Brewery Tour or Whiskey Tasting – Several local breweries & bars offer tastings!
- Kayak or Paddleboard Adventure – Explore the OBX ocean & soundside waterways.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Once you have had your fill of Thanksgiving fare, fight the tryptophan and go explore this beautiful sandbar!! There is plenty to do. You can enjoy and explore any one of our beautiful beaches, venture out on a hike on one of the many trails on the Outer Banks or up Jockeye’s Ridge State Park, the tallest sand dune on the east coast. Fall is a great time to visit the Outer Banks.
Know a restaurant serving Thanksgiving that’s not listed? Email us at info@obxrestaurantguide.com to get added!