Food Scene
Oysters are cheap, fresh and unpretentious! Be prepared for a wait in season, but the upstairs bar keeps the drinks flowing.
58 locals recommend
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
2106 N Virginia Dare TrailOysters are cheap, fresh and unpretentious! Be prepared for a wait in season, but the upstairs bar keeps the drinks flowing.
Views from the back bar are incredible-- lots of seafood choices. When the wait gets long, you can cross the dunes and hang on the beach to kill time. Open all year.
184 locals recommend
Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare TrailViews from the back bar are incredible-- lots of seafood choices. When the wait gets long, you can cross the dunes and hang on the beach to kill time. Open all year.
The Kill Devil Grill
2008 S Virginia Dare TrailSmall, and usually packed, but great food.
If you have been to OBX, you know this standard fare. If you haven't, you won't be disappointed. who doesn't love donuts?
82 locals recommend
Duck Donuts
1716 S Croatan HwyIf you have been to OBX, you know this standard fare. If you haven't, you won't be disappointed. who doesn't love donuts?
Sightseeing
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyFishing pier with supplies. Also offers arcade games if you need to find rainy day activities and public (paid?) parking.
39 locals recommend
Avalon Fishing Pier
Fishing pier with supplies. Also offers arcade games if you need to find rainy day activities and public (paid?) parking.
Shopping
Grab beer, wine, and snacks--- it's an OBX tradition! Best of all, totally walkable. Since there is a drive-thru, feel free to take the lazy way and have them load up the car for you. Commemorate with their t-shirts or bumper sticker.
15 locals recommend
Brew Thru Kill Devil Hills
3101 N Croatan HwyGrab beer, wine, and snacks--- it's an OBX tradition! Best of all, totally walkable. Since there is a drive-thru, feel free to take the lazy way and have them load up the car for you. Commemorate with their t-shirts or bumper sticker.
Essentials
Kmart
Can be tough to make a left onto the highway during peak travel. Take the beach road, and cross over at a block that has a traffic light.
159 locals recommend
Food Lion
1720 N Croatan HwyCan be tough to make a left onto the highway during peak travel. Take the beach road, and cross over at a block that has a traffic light.
Beach essentials, deli, gas station, beer/wine store... all in one. A high quality selection of items and trinkets; perfect for a souvenir.
35 locals recommend
Stop N Shop
100 S Virginia Dare TrailBeach essentials, deli, gas station, beer/wine store... all in one. A high quality selection of items and trinkets; perfect for a souvenir.
Drinks & Nightlife
Be prepared... this is a dive bar. Sunday brunch features dollar wines and drafts. That said, it's open all year and the prices can't be beat. Frequent karaoke nights keep JR endlessly entertaining.. and they also have a stage for live music.
72 locals recommend
The Jolly Roger Restaurant
1836 N Virginia Dare TrailBe prepared... this is a dive bar. Sunday brunch features dollar wines and drafts. That said, it's open all year and the prices can't be beat. Frequent karaoke nights keep JR endlessly entertaining.. and they also have a stage for live music.
Entertainment & Activities
Bikes, boards and all you could need for a complete beach vaca. Delivery also available!
31 locals recommend
Ocean Atlantic Rentals
2001 S Croatan Hwy Bikes, boards and all you could need for a complete beach vaca. Delivery also available!
The quintessential beach-cruiser bike rental--- easy to bike back to the house!
9 locals recommend
Outer Banks Bicycle
203 S Virginia Dare TrailThe quintessential beach-cruiser bike rental--- easy to bike back to the house!