Avon, NC, Restaurants

Askins Creek Store on the south end of Avon is a gas station and retail general store, but it's also a place for quick meals and snacks. At the self-serve food court you can get warm breakfast sandwiches on Pillsbury biscuits and croissants with choices of sausage, ham or cheese. At lunchtime there are Nathan's all-beef hot dogs with chili and freshly chopped condiments, cheeseburgers, chicken...read more

Burger Burger specializes in fresh ground beef burgers made by hand. There’s a variety of burgers to choose from, but the local’s favorite seems to be the Smile Burger with cheese that’s been crisped on the grill. They also offer seafood sandwiches, including their signature Kinnakeet Monster (a tasty concoction of crispy battered jumbo local fish fillet, cheddar cheese and jalapeno tartar sauce), wraps, wings,...read more

At Cups And Cones, cool down with Hawaiian or Italian ice, hand-scooped ice cream or a delicious malt, shake or smoothie. Or go for the coffee – Cups And Cones serves all the favorite coffee and espresso-based drinks. They open at noon every day and stay open until 11 p.m. all summer long. They offer a different fresh cookie daily for sundaes and ice cream sandwiches as well as...read more

Gidget's is a valuable discovery on Hatteras Island. The extensive menu offers pizza with hand-tossed dough and homemade sauces, calzones, pasta entrees, paninis, subs, appetizers, salads and desserts. Pizza is the standout here; you can't go wrong with one of their many specialty pies or you can build your own. A nice surprise is the menu of artisanal cheeses, with several selections of goat, cow...read more