Lou Ellen’s guidebook

Brian And Lou Ellen
Brian And Lou Ellen
Lou Ellen’s guidebook

Our favorite spots

Live music every day, 2 bars, good food and great fishing!
93 locals recommend
Avalon Pier
2111 N Virginia Dare Trail
93 locals recommend
Live music every day, 2 bars, good food and great fishing!
Fun place to shop and check out activities around the island.
89 locals recommend
Kitty Hawk Kites
307 Queen Elizabeth Ave
89 locals recommend
Fun place to shop and check out activities around the island.
Home of Kill Devil Rum! The owners are great and love to share their passion with you.
29 locals recommend
Outer Banks Distilling
510 Budleigh St
29 locals recommend
Home of Kill Devil Rum! The owners are great and love to share their passion with you.
Who doesn't love a good local brew? Fun place to hang out with friends and make new ones!
53 locals recommend
Swels’a Brewing Beer Company
1802 South Virginia Dare Trail
53 locals recommend
Who doesn't love a good local brew? Fun place to hang out with friends and make new ones!
They'll take great care of you!
6 locals recommend
Natural Nails
1710 N Croatan Hwy
6 locals recommend
They'll take great care of you!
It's a giant jungle gym in the sky!
26 locals recommend
Corolla Adventure Park
1215 Ponton Ln
26 locals recommend
It's a giant jungle gym in the sky!
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport Rd
291 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Nags Head Dog Park
227 W Satterfield Landing Rd
7 locals recommend
Dog Park at Kitty Hawk Park
900 Midgett Rd
83 locals recommend
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
8770 Oregon Inlet Rd
83 locals recommend
Fun place to hang out, listen to live music and watch the boats come in.
Outer Banks Marina
708 Harbor Rd
Fun place to hang out, listen to live music and watch the boats come in.
37 locals recommend
Kill Devil Hills
37 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Kitty Hawk
24 locals recommend
44 locals recommend
Nags Head
44 locals recommend
82 locals recommend
Duck
82 locals recommend
52 locals recommend
Corolla
52 locals recommend
Carova
7 locals recommend
Wanchese
7 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
Paradise Golf & Arcade
3300 N Croatan Hwy
39 locals recommend
55 locals recommend
Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan Hwy
55 locals recommend
These folks are the nicest! Great place to try a new Brew or pick out the perfect bottle of wine or gift.
19 locals recommend
Chip's Wine , Beer & Cigars
2200 N Croatan Hwy
19 locals recommend
These folks are the nicest! Great place to try a new Brew or pick out the perfect bottle of wine or gift.
Just trust me on this...they have Everything! Favorite local place for breakfast sandwiches.
35 locals recommend
Stop N Shop
100 S Virginia Dare Trail
35 locals recommend
Just trust me on this...they have Everything! Favorite local place for breakfast sandwiches.
Offers daily and weekly passes for vacationers
The GYM
Offers daily and weekly passes for vacationers
Very accommodating for groups. Great opportunity to taste a variety of wines and take some home with you.
28 locals recommend
Sanctuary Vineyards
7005 Caratoke Hwy
28 locals recommend
Very accommodating for groups. Great opportunity to taste a variety of wines and take some home with you.
The Outer Banks only full service kids store. Daily and weekly rentals for cribs, strollers, baby gates and more! Open year round, too!
Rock-A-Bye Baby OBX
The Outer Banks only full service kids store. Daily and weekly rentals for cribs, strollers, baby gates and more! Open year round, too!
1 mile from the house, about 5 minutes by bike. Great place for the kids to run, climb & burn off some energy!
11 locals recommend
Hayman Park
219-223 W Hayman Blvd
11 locals recommend
1 mile from the house, about 5 minutes by bike. Great place for the kids to run, climb & burn off some energy!

Sightseeing

Beautiful lighthouse with lots of history. Great photo opportunities too
226 locals recommend
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd
226 locals recommend
Beautiful lighthouse with lots of history. Great photo opportunities too
Largest natural sand dunes on the east coast
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista Dr
395 locals recommend
Largest natural sand dunes on the east coast
So much history!
193 locals recommend
The Lost Colony
1409 National Park Dr
193 locals recommend
So much history!
Currituck Beach Lighthouse Museum Shop
176 locals recommend
Learn why we are the home of aviation
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan Hwy
493 locals recommend
Learn why we are the home of aviation
Nags Head Woods Preserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
122 locals recommend
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
26 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Outer Banks Kayak Adventures
101 West Airstrip Road
22 locals recommend
Amazing views from the sky
14 locals recommend
OBX Airplanes
410 Airport Rd
14 locals recommend
Amazing views from the sky
Beautifully well maintained gardens throughout the year.
122 locals recommend
The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park Dr
122 locals recommend
Beautifully well maintained gardens throughout the year.
Family friendly fun. Create your own tie dye souvenir t-shirt.
Island Dyes Inc
2301 N Croatan Hwy
Family friendly fun. Create your own tie dye souvenir t-shirt.
Free public parking, bathrooms & showers. Plenty of wide, flat beach to set up for the day. Drive on beach with pass. Less than 30 minutes South from the cottage!
Coquina Beach
Free public parking, bathrooms & showers. Plenty of wide, flat beach to set up for the day. Drive on beach with pass. Less than 30 minutes South from the cottage!

Food Scene

Local brews, live entertainment and great food!
227 locals recommend
Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan Hwy
227 locals recommend
Local brews, live entertainment and great food!
Beautiful spot to eat and watch the ocean! Lively atmosphere with great food and drinks.
150 locals recommend
Fish Heads Bar & Grill
8901 S Old Oregon Inlet Rd
150 locals recommend
Beautiful spot to eat and watch the ocean! Lively atmosphere with great food and drinks.
Tucked away from the crowds but a local favorite!
45 locals recommend
Two Roads Tavern
3105 N Croatan Hwy
45 locals recommend
Tucked away from the crowds but a local favorite!
Fun place to eat and hear live music.
79 locals recommend
Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDH
800 S Virginia Dare Trail
79 locals recommend
Fun place to eat and hear live music.
Sunday brunch is awesome! Always live music
67 locals recommend
Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill
3001 N Croatan Hwy
67 locals recommend
Sunday brunch is awesome! Always live music
Great atmosphere and service!
128 locals recommend
Bad Bean Baja Grill
4146 N Croatan Hwy
128 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and service!
Great menu variety and out of this world desserts!
184 locals recommend
Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare Trail
184 locals recommend
Great menu variety and out of this world desserts!
Great Caribbean/Asian vibe. Creative menu including Bloody Mary specials. Beautiful views of the ocean from the outside deck seating.
69 locals recommend
Rundown Cafe
5218 Virginia Dare Trail
69 locals recommend
Great Caribbean/Asian vibe. Creative menu including Bloody Mary specials. Beautiful views of the ocean from the outside deck seating.
Really good food and great atmosphere.
161 locals recommend
Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare Trail
161 locals recommend
Really good food and great atmosphere.
Great food with a beautiful view! Best option for oysters in season
60 locals recommend
Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar
2000 Sailfish Dr
60 locals recommend
Great food with a beautiful view! Best option for oysters in season
Because...Oysters! Must see place while you're in KDH 😉
58 locals recommend
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
2106 N Virginia Dare Trail
58 locals recommend
Because...Oysters! Must see place while you're in KDH 😉
Fun pub atmosphere in Manteo.
46 locals recommend
Lost Colony Brewery and Cafe
208 Queen Elizabeth Ave
46 locals recommend
Fun pub atmosphere in Manteo.
Another favorite spot in Manteo. Often has live music.
44 locals recommend
Poor Richards Sandwich Shop
305 Queen Elizabeth Ave
44 locals recommend
Another favorite spot in Manteo. Often has live music.
Because...Ice Cream!
125 locals recommend
Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
3408 South Virginia Dare Trail
125 locals recommend
Because...Ice Cream!
For dinner and dessert...You can dip your fries in the custard!😁
53 locals recommend
Kill Devil's Frozen Custard & Beach Fries
1002 S Croatan Hwy
53 locals recommend
For dinner and dessert...You can dip your fries in the custard!😁
Great authentic Italian food with a menu that rotates weekly.
78 locals recommend
Josephine's Sicilian Kitchen
3701 N Croatan Hwy
78 locals recommend
Great authentic Italian food with a menu that rotates weekly.
Some of the best pizza, stromboli and calzones ever!
21 locals recommend
Max's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
1712 N Croatan Hwy
21 locals recommend
Some of the best pizza, stromboli and calzones ever!
You must stop in at least once every trip to the OBX for a donut...or 2! 😋
82 locals recommend
Duck Donuts
1716 S Croatan Hwy
82 locals recommend
You must stop in at least once every trip to the OBX for a donut...or 2! 😋
Great place for date night or a special occasion! Reservations recommended
90 locals recommend
The Colington Cafe
1029 Colington Rd
90 locals recommend
Great place for date night or a special occasion! Reservations recommended
Steak, chicken, & Spicy Margaritas!
111 locals recommend
JK's Restaurant
1106 S Croatan Hwy
111 locals recommend
Steak, chicken, & Spicy Margaritas!
Fun Tiki atmosphere with good food.
159 locals recommend
Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill
1701 S Croatan Hwy
159 locals recommend
Fun Tiki atmosphere with good food.
Traditional seafood boil comes to you! Locally caught seafood with the fixins delivered to your rental ready for you to cook.
Firehouse Boil Delivery
Traditional seafood boil comes to you! Locally caught seafood with the fixins delivered to your rental ready for you to cook.
Great Happy Hour deals.
91 locals recommend
Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar And Grill
120 W Kitty Hawk Rd
91 locals recommend
Great Happy Hour deals.
Live music, lots of TVs to catch the game. Great variety on the menu.
16 locals recommend
Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill
4020 N Croatan Hwy
16 locals recommend
Live music, lots of TVs to catch the game. Great variety on the menu.
Great seafood selection and awesome desserts!
Mahi Mahi's Island Grill
Great seafood selection and awesome desserts!
Nags Head icon since 1937. Best cornbread ever!
73 locals recommend
Sam & Omie's
7228 S Virginia Dare Trail
73 locals recommend
Nags Head icon since 1937. Best cornbread ever!
Perfect date night spot!
61 locals recommend
Steamers Restaurant & Catering
1 Ocean Blvd
61 locals recommend
Perfect date night spot!
The best danishes and croissants ever! Stop in for breakfast or lunch and take home some pastries.
10 locals recommend
Proof Bakery
402 S Croatan Hwy
10 locals recommend
The best danishes and croissants ever! Stop in for breakfast or lunch and take home some pastries.
Custom made cakes and desserts
19 locals recommend
Tullio's Bakery
1187 Duck Rd
19 locals recommend
Custom made cakes and desserts
Go to the Tiki Bar up top, get a Crush and watch the ocean!
69 locals recommend
Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row
4005 S Croatan Hwy
69 locals recommend
Go to the Tiki Bar up top, get a Crush and watch the ocean!
The menu offers a wide variety of options. The Creme Brulee Cheesecake is delicious! 😋
Dune Street Rawbar & Grill
The menu offers a wide variety of options. The Creme Brulee Cheesecake is delicious! 😋

Traveler advice

Getting around

Caution on the highway

We highly recommend that you use the designated crosswalks with stoplights if you are venturing out on foot or bike or turning left in your vehicle!