Including Family-Oriented Duck, NC, Restaurants
Families flock to Southern Shores and Duck – parents, teens, children, babies, grandparents, dogs – and the overall dining scene has evolved to meet that. A variety of the restaurants here offer menus that have familiar and tasty fare that delights a range of palates. Enjoy quality family time while sharing a delicious meal in a friendly and comfortable environment.
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Duck, NC, American & Family Oriented
The second restaurant from the team at Duck’s Red Sky Cafe, NC Coast Grill & Bar has an open kitchen, concrete bar, upscale coastal decor and waterfront location that create a lively, hip and low-key atmosphere for gathering with family and friends over drinks, snacks, shareable plates, popular Chef Boards and meals. Owner/Chef Wes Stepp describes NC Coast’s cuisine as celebrating the flavors of the coastal South while bringing in cross-cultural and global influences. The menu features eclectic preparations of local seafood, regional produce and all-natural meats, and vegetarian and vegan options are available. Indoors you’ll find a 15-seat bar, chef’s tasting seating by the kitchen and an open and airy atmosphere with a wall of windows overlooking the sound. Outdoors you’ll find seating and bar tables right on Duck Boardwalk, along with a temperature-controlled tent, perfect for catching sunsets and live music in the warm seasons. Dockage is available for shallow-draft boats. NC Coast serves lunch and dinner and is open seven days a week.
The second restaurant from the team at Duck’s Red Sky Cafe, NC Coast Grill & Bar has an open kitchen, concrete bar, upscale coastal decor and waterfront location that create a lively, hip and low-key atmosphere for gathering with family and friends over drinks, snacks, shareable plates, popular Chef Boards and meals. Owner/Chef Wes Stepp describes NC Coast’s cuisine as celebrating the flavors of the...read more
The second restaurant from the team at Duck’s Red Sky Cafe, NC Coast Grill &...read more
Southern Shores, NC, American & Family Oriented
Run by the same folks who started Corolla Pizza in 1989, Southern Shores Pizza opened in 2015 so that the people of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk and KDH could enjoy their delicious hand-tossed, New York-style, stone oven pies without having to trek to Corolla. Extra-large slices, specialty pies, gigantic stromboli and super-thick Sicilian pizzas are the favorites here, and you'll also find salads, appetizers,...read more
Southern Shores, NC, American & Family Oriented
A local favorite, Steamers has been dishing up fresh and gourmet cuisine to beachgoers since 1994. Their dine-in/take-out restaurant serves high-quality steamed, grilled and fresh fried seafood as well as signature items such as baby back ribs, vegetarian black bean soup and classic key lime cake. Diners can enjoy their meal at Steamers’ full-service, 80-seat location at the heart of Southern Shores, where they’ll also...read more
Duck, NC, American & Family Oriented
This restaurant comes by its name honestly. It’s on the Currituck Sound, perfectly oriented to those nightly sunset shows. To better enjoy the setting sun, you can dine outdoors on the huge waterfront deck. Sunset Grille has a Caribbean theme: Jimmy Buffett, tiki lights, colorful decor, island drinks and fare … you get the idea. It comes together as casual and fun and very family...read more
Duck, NC, American & Family Oriented
At The Village Table & Tavern the casual yet inspired menu, beautiful setting, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming service set the perfect scene for making memories. With sweeping views of the Currituck Sound from every window, you can soak up the beauty of the Outer Banks while enjoying lunch, dinner or cocktails year-round. The menus feature familiar, regional classics with an international flair, exceptional wine and...read more
Southern Shores, NC, American & Family Oriented
Tropical Smoothie offers great fruit smoothies in such a wide variety that it's hard to choose a flavor, but they have more than smoothies. They also serve salads, wraps and sandwiches. Light fare and kids' meals are available. These are convenient spots for zipping in for a snack while running errands or a quick meal to take to the beach as a picnic.read more