Duck, NC, Restaurants

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, mac and cheese or coleslaw, available by the pint or by the quart. Be sure to check out their daily lunch specials, too, for deals on single-serving meals. Cookshak's Duck location is take-out only, and their Nags Head location offers takeout or dine-in options. They also deliver for free. 

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 you're driving to the Outer Banks from the north, check out their location in Grandy on the Currituck mainland.

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 a six-pack or grab a bottle of wine to go. Sweet T’s serves light snacks and features a selection of wraps and salads from The Salad Bowl. Live music is offered occasionally in the late afternoons and evenings, and wine and beer tastings are held regularly. They have free WiFi too. In season, they're open seven days a week. Off-season days vary, but visitors will generally find them open every day except Sunday. 

With sweeping views of the Currituck Sound from every window, The Village Table & Tavern is one of the newest additions to Duck’s dining scene. Situated on the waterfront just north of town, The Village has become known for their creative, high-quality food and drink and exceptional service. Their menu is based on the belief that casual food doesn't have to be ordinary and inspired food doesn't have to be stuffy. Enjoy casual, regional classics with an international flair in their dining room or on the outdoor deck when weather allows. The bar offers a range of libations, with 16 beers on tap including new world craft and old-world classics, elevated wines and inventive cocktails created with house-made mixers. The restaurant features outdoor decks overlooking the sound, an open-air downstairs bar and a waterfront lawn perfect for sunset viewing and yard games. Find musical acts performing outside in the summer and in their fireside lounge in the winter. As a premier event site, The Village is well suited for intimate gatherings, such as rehearsal dinners and bridal showers year round and larger events in the fall, winter and spring. They are open year round for lunch and dinner. Check their website for seasonal days and hours.