Duck, NC, Restaurants

There are places perfect for almost every atmosphere, audience and occasion at Duck, NC, restaurants. Large families can find dishes to please everyone at pizzerias. Those on the go can pick up fast bites from delis, sandwich shops and bakeries. Mark a special occasion with a gourmet meal, the finest wine and also views to match the experience. After all, with some of the most upscale restaurants on the beach, it’s no surprise that vacationers and locals alike will make treks to Duck, NC, from as far as Corolla and Roanoke Island to dine in them. On the more casual side of Duck, NC, restaurants, you can catch up with friends over cups of artisanal coffee. For a true taste of Carolina cuisine, get your fingers sticky with saucy barbecue or load up your plate with generous portions of fresh game fish. If you have a sweet tooth to satisfy, you’ve come to the right place. Duck, NC, restaurants include an array of eateries with sweet treats suitable for any time of day, from breakfast to snack time and of dessert. A nationally popular donut chain even has their original location in Duck, NC.

Navigating Duck, NC, Restaurants

No matter your plans in Duck, NC, one guarantee is that you will eat well during your time here. For a tiny town, Duck, NC, restaurants can easily match the game of a more urban setting when it comes to quality and variety, and the best part is that it’s all much more concentrated here. When you walk the length of the town – whether by the boardwalk on the sound or the pedestrian path through the village – you’re practically overwhelmed by the atmosphere of sweet, savory and smoky scents permeating through the air. Tangy barbecue that falls off the bone; buttery biscuits warm from the oven; in the winter roasted oysters mingle with the cool breeze from the northwest; sugar-rolled dough; mozzarella melting on a baking pizza – which spot will tempt you inside?

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Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Duck Restaurant
1180 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 715-4467
794-F Sunset Boulevard, Timbuck II, Corolla
(252) 453-3188
3810 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk
(252) 715-0779
207 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Waterfront Shops, Downtown Manteo, Manteo
(252) 423-3118
891 Albacore Street, Monteray Plaza, Corolla
(252) 597-1445

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than 50 flavors of made-from-scratch ice cream plus sorbet and soft serve. You can get any flavor made into a shake, split, sundae or float, even a brownie sundae – yum! Big Buck’s has an espresso bar and all the espresso-based coffee drinks you need to pick up your day. Handmade...read more

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than...read more

Cookshak Fried Chicken

Duck Restaurant
1187 Duck Road, Loblolly Pines Shopping Plaza, Duck
(252) 261-1156
2515 S. Croatan Highway Unit A, Nags Head
(252) 441-1156

If it’s Southern chicken, then it’d better be fried. At least, that’s what they believe at The Cookshak Fried Chicken. Their small menu lets them focus on preparing fried chicken and its fixings right, crafting each meal to feel like you’re sitting down to a big chicken dinner at Grandma’s country farmhouse. The restaurant serves food in family-size servings, and you can order half or whole birds and pair them with sides of fries,...read more

If it’s Southern chicken, then it’d better be fried. At least, that’s what they believe at The Cookshak Fried Chicken....read more

NC Coast Grill & Bar

Duck Restaurant
1184 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 248-3211

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

Pizzazz Pizza

Duck Restaurant
1187 Duck Road, Loblolly Pines Shopping Center, Duck
(252) 261-1111
603 Currituck Clubhouse, The Shoppes at the Currituck Club, Corolla
(252) 261-1111
2515 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10.5, Nags Head
(252) 261-1111

Pizzazz is a pizza favorite on the Outer Banks. They’ve been around since 1986 because they make consistently great pizza with generous toppings and the service is friendly. Choose from gourmet menu creations or stick with the traditional. Pizzazz also makes hot subs, salads and wings. You can eat in for lunch or dinner or have your pizza delivered. Call for off-season hours. And, if...read more

Pizzazz is a pizza favorite on the Outer Banks. They’ve been around since 1986 because...read more

Red Sky

Duck Restaurant
1197 Duck Road, Duck Landing, Duck
(252) 261-8646

Red Sky is an inviting cafe with a creative menu of contemporary coastal cuisine. Chef Wes Stepp and his team turn out some incredible fare, including filet mignon, crispy duck, seafood, pasta and chicken plus sandwiches, salads, soups, appetizers and desserts. The daily specials are always worth trying. Top-quality, flavor-rich ingredients round out all the offerings, and the sides are usually as show-stopping as the...read more

Red Sky is an inviting cafe with a creative menu of contemporary coastal cuisine. Chef...read more

Sweet T's Coffee Beer & Wine

Duck Restaurant
1211 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 480-2326

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...read more

Sweet T’s Coffee Beer & Wine in Duck is the perfect casual spot...read more

Wee Winks Market

Duck Restaurant
1213 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 261-2937

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

Opened in 1976, Wee Winks was the first store ever to set up shop in...read more