Start your day off on a delicious note by grabbing breakfast in Duck, NC. The variety of breakfast spots between here and Southern Shores includes grab-and-go places as well as full, sit-down meals where the griddle is sizzling and coffee is flowing. The majority of places that serve breakfast in Duck, NC, are ones that also draw crowds for lunch and dinner too. Settle in at eateries serving up platters of bacon and eggs, seafood omelets or even try a western European-inspired brunch. If you want breakfast in Duck, NC, but don’t want to derail your busy day, grab a muffin and latte at the coffee shop or a bagel sandwich from a deli. For the folks already planning ahead for dessert, keep it light and healthy with fresh fruit smoothies or yogurt bowls.
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Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
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
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
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
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
Cravings Steak & Seafood is a full-service restaurant and bar offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast includes signature breakfast sandwiches and classic, cooked-to-order breakfast favorites. The lunch and dinner menus vary slightly, featuring signature sandwiches, crab cakes, seafood pots, fresh fish and shrimp, prime steaks, burgers, salads and more. The restaurant and full bar have about 40 indoor seats and patio seating outside. It also features the outdoor...
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Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
When you’re in the mood for something different, Duck Deli offers a departure from the standard Outer Banks seafood menus. Barbecue is the specialty, and it’s cooked on site, so just follow your nose to the rich, smoky aromas. Duck Deli makes North Carolina-style pork barbecue and Kansas City-style beef and chicken barbecue with red sauce along with ribs, chicken and wings. The full range...read more
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
Make a beeline for Duck Donuts where you will find warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts. Duck Donuts makes its donuts fresh on site, and you have the option of each one being coasted in powdered or cinnamon sugar or dipped in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, lemon, peanut butter or maple glaze then sprinkled with your favorite toppings. You can watch your donuts being made then have...read more
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
For more than 15 years Duck's Cottage has been the purveyor of the freshest artisan-roasted coffee on the northern beaches. Located in one of Duck's oldest buildings, their reputation for excellent service, delicious espresso drinks (hot or iced), herbal teas and chai lattes, pastries, Sweet Maria's biscotti, and an outstanding hand-picked...
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Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
Are you staying healthy but also craving something a little sweet? A treat from Island Smoothie feels indulgent without the guilt. Whipping up fresh fruit smoothies, photogenic acai bowls and other frozen beverages, this cafe channels beach vibes with their tropical-colored interior with wood-slated decor. Pick up a smoothie to take to the beach, or if you have time to spare, sit down with a...read more
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
Lifesaving Station is Sanderling Resort’s family-oriented, casual restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Under the culinary direction of Executive Chef Brian Riddle, Sanderling Resort is making a serious effort to establish itself as a dining destination. Riddle has reinvented Sanderling's two restaurants, Lifesaving Station and Kimball’s Kitchen, into places to enjoy the best of locally grown and harvested produce and seafood with a...read more
Southern Shores, NC, Breakfast Spots
We think you know what you’ll find here. Starbucks offers coffee and espresso-based drinks, chai, tea and pastries, snacks, coffee accessories for sale and free WiFi.read more
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
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, Breakfast Spots
Sweet T’s Coffee Beer & Wine in Duck is the perfect casual spot to hang out. As a full-service coffee shop it offers many of the coffee and espresso drinks you love, plus pastries, muffins, bagels and other treats. A large selection of craft beer and wine makes it simple to enjoy the tree-shaded deck with a draft beer or glass of wine. You can also mix-and-match...read more
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
Sticky cinnamon buns, fresh apple turnovers, donuts, bagels, fruit pies, luscious cakes and cheesecakes, authentic cannoli, fresh baguettes, Italian peasant bread … need we say more? The pastry chefs at Tullio’s make irresistible desserts, breads and sweets. Tullio’s is an eat-in bakery with tables, and they serve homemade fudge, Italian ices, espresso and coffee drinks, frozen drinks, frozen yogurt and smoothies. If you’re celebrating, this...read more
Duck, NC, Breakfast Spots
Opened in 1976, Wee Winks was the first store ever to set up shop in Duck. Throughout remodeling their building and expanding their selection, Winks remains a staple in Duck for residents and visitors thanks to its reputation for keeping it fresh. Breakfast sandwiches on fresh-baked biscuits and bagels as well as cinnamon buns baked every morning round out the pastry case full of muffins, crumb...read more
