Hatteras Restaurants: American Fusion & Gourmet

The general vibe on Hatteras Island, for the most part, is pretty casual and is known for sticking to its culture that’s based on these seasoned fishing villages. However, when it comes to Hatteras restaurants, don’t think you won’t find gourmet cuisine here or chefs playing with innovative fusions of different types of cuisine. Flavors inspired by the South Pacific Islands, Japan, Mexico and Europe mingle in seafood dishes, steak dinners and more. And don’t judge these Hatteras restaurants by looks alone. Even the spots housed in quaint cottages can whip out oysters by the half shell, seared filets and pasta bursting with fresh seasonal vegetables. 

Oceanas Bistro

Hatteras American Fusion & Gourmet
40774 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 995-4991

Oceanas is a casual, cozy restaurant that the locals love. In the heart of Avon, its welcoming atmosphere beckons diners for lunch and dinner daily and breakfast on the weekends. The lunch and dinner menu features freshly made, well-seasoned burgers, fresh local fish and seafood, crab cakes, a variety of sandwiches and wraps, salads and the very popular fish tacos and grillers, which are like an...read more

Oceanas is a casual, cozy restaurant that the locals love. In the heart of Avon,...read more

Rusty’s Surf & Turf

Hatteras American Fusion & Gourmet
47355 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
(252) 995-4184
Discover bold tropical flavors at Rusty's Surf and Turf on Hatteras Island. Chef Rusty Midgett, a local with experience in Philadelphia's top restaurants, crafts creative dishes inspired by Caribbean, European, Hawaiian, Mexican and Pacific Rim cuisines, using fresh seafood and premium beef. Enjoy vibrant local artwork, a full bar with North Carolina beers and handcrafted cocktails, and a fun bar menu. It's open seven
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Discover bold tropical flavors at Rusty's Surf and Turf on Hatteras Island. Chef Rusty
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