Guidebook for Duck
Food Scene
Great food and service. Lovely dining room. Asian inspired menu. Once we went 2 nights in a row!
Eastside Restaurant
1177 Duck RdGreat food and service. Lovely dining room. Asian inspired menu. Once we went 2 nights in a row!
Great adult libations. Fabulous specials. Sit in the bar area for more ambiance. Not so much geared towards children.
The Backside bar is a fun outdoor place to hang and listen to live music or join in an oysterfest. Outside are is better for families.
68 locals recommend
Roadside Bar & Grill
1193 Duck RdGreat adult libations. Fabulous specials. Sit in the bar area for more ambiance. Not so much geared towards children.
The Backside bar is a fun outdoor place to hang and listen to live music or join in an oysterfest. Outside are is better for families.
Great upscale menu. Outside bar great for having a drink and watching the sunset. Reservations are best way to go.
121 locals recommend
The Blue Point
1240 Duck RdGreat upscale menu. Outside bar great for having a drink and watching the sunset. Reservations are best way to go.
A great place to watch the sunset. Fun drink menu. Great specials. Amazing wood fire pizza. Friendly staff. We like to sit at the bar.
26 locals recommend
The Paper Canoe
1564 Duck RdA great place to watch the sunset. Fun drink menu. Great specials. Amazing wood fire pizza. Friendly staff. We like to sit at the bar.
Rundown Cafe
5218 Virginia Dare TrailGreat for families. Menu is good for meat eaters and vegetarians.
Casual spot to sit on deck overlooking the sound. Grad a beer and a bite to eat for nice relaxing afternoon
37 locals recommend
Coastal Cantina
1236 Duck RdCasual spot to sit on deck overlooking the sound. Grad a beer and a bite to eat for nice relaxing afternoon
Pizza Stop
5385 N Virginia Dare TrailOur favorite for pizza at the beach. They deliver to the house too!
Red Sky Cafe
1197 Duck RdGreat menu in small cafe setting.
Great breakfast bagel sandwiches. Get the ghost pepper jack melted on your sandwich. Amazing pastries.
Tullio's Pastery Shop
1177 Duck RdGreat breakfast bagel sandwiches. Get the ghost pepper jack melted on your sandwich. Amazing pastries.
Local owned oyster bar in a strip mall. Great seafood tacos. Get the hush puppies... they come with a caramel sauce for dipping.
46 locals recommend
I Got Your Crabs Shellfish Market and Oyster Bar
3809 N Croatan HwyLocal owned oyster bar in a strip mall. Great seafood tacos. Get the hush puppies... they come with a caramel sauce for dipping.
Duck Donuts
1190 Duck RdHave to try at least once.
Outdoor seating. Very good lunches - good burgers and great portobello mushroom burger.
56 locals recommend
Coastal Cravings
1209 Duck RdOutdoor seating. Very good lunches - good burgers and great portobello mushroom burger.
Good for BBQ as well as fish tacos. Close location to the house makes it good for take-out. Great breakfasts. Dog friendly outside
17 locals recommend
Duck Deli
1223 Duck RdGood for BBQ as well as fish tacos. Close location to the house makes it good for take-out. Great breakfasts. Dog friendly outside
Best seafood in the area. Everything very fresh with a great variety. Family run and the best crabs we have ever had came from Carawan.
16 locals recommend
Carawan Seafood
5424 N Croatan HwyBest seafood in the area. Everything very fresh with a great variety. Family run and the best crabs we have ever had came from Carawan.
Close home. Has a good selection of seafood and some pies. Keep and eye on their schedule as they tend to close early.
12 locals recommend
Dockside N' Duck
1216 Duck RdClose home. Has a good selection of seafood and some pies. Keep and eye on their schedule as they tend to close early.
The owner, Stacey, is a wonderful host. Check out their Friday afternoon wine tastings. Great local hangout for beer, wine, and coffee.
17 locals recommend
Sweet T's Coffee Beer & Wine
1211 Duck RdThe owner, Stacey, is a wonderful host. Check out their Friday afternoon wine tastings. Great local hangout for beer, wine, and coffee.
Parks & Nature
Gotta walk to the top of the dunes. Try and run down the dunes. You pick up so much momentum, if you try and stop you may fall over into the soft sand.
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrGotta walk to the top of the dunes. Try and run down the dunes. You pick up so much momentum, if you try and stop you may fall over into the soft sand.
Arts & Culture
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyShopping
Every single item in the gallery has been made by hand--many by local artists and artisans, and almost all of the rest by an American artist or artisan.
Seadragon Gallery
1240 Duck RdEvery single item in the gallery has been made by hand--many by local artists and artisans, and almost all of the rest by an American artist or artisan.
KDH Co-Op Gallery
502 S Croatan HwyAmazing display from local artists in many different mediums.
Essentials
Great selection of wine, prepared foods, and snacks.
16 locals recommend
Tommy's Natural Foods Market & Wine Shop
1242 Duck RdGreat selection of wine, prepared foods, and snacks.
Wee Winks Square
1213 Duck RdGreat for convenience and everyday grocery items.
Food Lion
1720 N Croatan HwyGood selection. Very busy in summer.
Harris Teeter
5400 North Croatan HighwayBusy in summer. Great selection