For such small towns, Southern Shores and Duck, NC, restaurants have some pretty sophisticated dining options.
Whether you want pizza delivery or upscale cuisine matched with a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Most Duck, NC, restaurants, like so many of the Outer Banks restaurants, stick to American fare, with an emphasis on seafood. That doesn’t mean there aren’t creative chefs in Duck, NC; you’ll find some very innovative preparations of seafood, meats, fresh produce and traditional ingredients. Southern Shores restaurants include a couple of chains (ever heard of a little place called Starbucks?), a great pizza place and a wonderful gourmet foods market/cafe.
Duck, NC, restaurants can boast of three of the top food and wine destinations on the Outer Banks. You can sip coffee in a front porch rocker, have a romantic dinner with a sound view, savor wine under a canopy of live oaks, eat al fresco while listening to jazz, catch sports on a bar TV, grab a slice of pizza, lick ice cream while feeding ducks or take the whole family out for a seafood dinner.
Visiting Duck, NC, Restaurants
In the summer, when there are way more people than there are seats at Duck, NC, restaurants, you may want to eat out early or late or make a reservation (where possible). The least crowded nights at the restaurants in Duck and Southern Shores are, maybe surprisingly, Friday and Saturday nights. That’s because of scheduled arrivals and departures at the vacation rental companies. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are typically the busiest nights in the summer, local restaurateurs say. In the off-season, eating out in Duck, NC, is much more relaxed and accessible. Some restaurants close in the dead of winter, but there is always something open. Several Southern Shores and Duck, NC, restaurants are now staying open year round. Both towns have full ABC permits, so you can order beer, wine or liquor at restaurants that have those options.
Duck Restaurants by Location or Category
Duck Pizza Company's menu features a wide selection of creative pizza combinations with plenty of varieties to choose from...read more
From the trusted crew that brought you Wave Pizza Cafe in Duck comes eventide, a casual spot for beverages and bites by the water. From sparkling wine to...read more
Firehouse Boil Co. brings the low country seafood boil to you. They deliver a boil kit and easy instructions to your beach house for the perfect family-...read more
A good place to gather your friends, Fishbones has a friendly, laid-back atmosphere that will have you lingering over a beer long after you’ve
...read moreWith two locations, one in Duck and one in Kitty Hawk, this bottle shop offers one of the widest selections of craft beer on the Outer Banks. Each store has...read more
At Hawaiian Island you can cool down with a snowball – shaved ice doused with flavored syrup – in 70 flavors. Hawaiian Island also sells ice cream, homemade...read more
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...read more
Jersey Mike’s is known nationwide for its fresh sliced deli meats and grilled subs. Visit their locally owned and operated locations in Nags Head and...read more
Lifesaving Station is Sanderling Resort’s family-oriented, casual restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Under...read more
In the mood for a different kind of snack? Outer Banks Popcorn Shoppe serves gourmet popcorn popped on-site and topped with fun flavors including Old Bay,...read more
