Lennon Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
Casual, friendly place with great seafood at reasonable prices. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
21 locals recommend
Darrell's Restaurant
521 US-64Casual, friendly place with great seafood at reasonable prices. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Ortega'z Southwestern Grill and Wine Bar
201 Sir Walter Raleigh StNearby in Downtown Manteo
Poor Richards Sandwich Shop
305 Queen Elizabeth AveCasual lunch at the waterfront
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
7623 S Virginia Dare TrailFiner waterfront dining with excellent seafood.
Great place for seafood, oysters and drinks at Pirate's Cove Marina
60 locals recommend
Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar
2000 Sailfish DrGreat place for seafood, oysters and drinks at Pirate's Cove Marina
Local favorite restaurant and bar with great food. Fun vibe and ambiance.
161 locals recommend
Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare TrailLocal favorite restaurant and bar with great food. Fun vibe and ambiance.
Historic beachside restaurant near Jennette's Pier with classic seafood and sandwiches.
73 locals recommend
Sam & Omie's
7228 S Virginia Dare TrailHistoric beachside restaurant near Jennette's Pier with classic seafood and sandwiches.
Front Porch Cafe-Manteo
300 US-64Nearby coffee shop with pastries and WiFi.
Great local seafood restaurant with takeout next door at Sugar Shack
18 locals recommend
Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant
7340 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat local seafood restaurant with takeout next door at Sugar Shack
Sightseeing
Beautiful, shady gardens only a short drive or bike ride away.
122 locals recommend
The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park DrBeautiful, shady gardens only a short drive or bike ride away.
Great place for kids and adults to learn about the ecosystems of the Outer Banks. The shark tank is especially impressive.
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdGreat place for kids and adults to learn about the ecosystems of the Outer Banks. The shark tank is especially impressive.
Great place for some beach time with free parking, restrooms and showers to rinse off all the salt and sand. Make sure to heed swim advisories as the riptides can be quite severe. You will have to pay to walk out or fish from the pier.
215 locals recommend
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat place for some beach time with free parking, restrooms and showers to rinse off all the salt and sand. Make sure to heed swim advisories as the riptides can be quite severe. You will have to pay to walk out or fish from the pier.
Kerry's other great grandfather was the last lighthouse keeper here and her grandmother spent summers here as a child. Park entry is free but you have to pay a small fee if you want to climb to the top of the lighthouse. The views are worth it!
226 locals recommend
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse RdKerry's other great grandfather was the last lighthouse keeper here and her grandmother spent summers here as a child. Park entry is free but you have to pay a small fee if you want to climb to the top of the lighthouse. The views are worth it!
Beautiful park and history museum on the site, across from the Manteo waterfront. Includes the historic ship the Elizabeth II. Experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured throughout the settlement site and the Elizabeth II ship.
15 locals recommend
Festival Park
Festival ParkBeautiful park and history museum on the site, across from the Manteo waterfront. Includes the historic ship the Elizabeth II. Experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured throughout the settlement site and the Elizabeth II ship.
Island Farm is a living history site that tells the story of the everyday Outer Bankers that lived on Roanoke Island in the 1850s.
33 locals recommend
Island Farm
1140 U.S. 64Island Farm is a living history site that tells the story of the everyday Outer Bankers that lived on Roanoke Island in the 1850s.
Entertainment
Classic mini-golf at the beach. Not as flashy as the big, pirate themed places along the highway but more like the mini-golf we grew up with.
Galaxy Golf
2914 S Virginia Dare TrailClassic mini-golf at the beach. Not as flashy as the big, pirate themed places along the highway but more like the mini-golf we grew up with.
Remember when you could go see a movie and get popcorn and a coke for about $10? You still can at this old-time movie theater in downtown Manteo where current films are shown. This family-run theater dates back to 1918.
24 locals recommend
Pioneer Theatre
109 Budleigh StRemember when you could go see a movie and get popcorn and a coke for about $10? You still can at this old-time movie theater in downtown Manteo where current films are shown. This family-run theater dates back to 1918.
Basics
Food-A-Rama Inc
226 US-64Closest grocery store but nothing fancy.
Ace Hardware
822 Ocean TrailNearby hardware store.
Good all-around grocery store, but there are fancier stores further up the highway.
159 locals recommend
Food Lion
1720 N Croatan HwyGood all-around grocery store, but there are fancier stores further up the highway.
Dollar General
604 U.S. 64Basic dollar store
CVS Pharmacy
1115 US-64Located on US 64 in Manteo.
Shopping
Outlets Nags Head
7100 S Croatan Hwyoutlet mall
Downtown Books
103 Sir Walter Raleigh StGreat, locally owned book store in downtown Manteo.