Hatteras Restaurants: Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars

Across the Hatteras restaurants scene in Outer Banks seafood steals the spotlight. As is the custom of Outer Banks cuisine, many places serve up big, broiled or fried platters of fresh seafood – most of which is locally caught. Mahi mahi bites with beach fries, shrimp tacos and fried oyster sandwiches are available in surplus at many restaurants in Hatteras. In fact, it’s often not surprising that several of these eateries are long-standing local establishments where villages and fishermen gather to share stories, have a drink and grab a bite. Hatteras restaurants also include some less-expected players in their seafood dishes. The seafood, which changes by availability and what’s in season – often reflects the chefs’ creativity at these restaurants. They’ll play with different flavors, and diners get to taste the result in innovative preparations of shrimp succotash, artistically seared tuna or flavorful Hawaiian poke.

Diamond Shoals Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Hatteras Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
46843 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
(252) 995-5217

A mile north of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Diamond Shoals is a traditional family-style restaurant that has been a favorite among Hatteras Island locals and visitors for more than 30 years. Owners Keith and Angela Gray are proud to serve a variety of fresh, local, carefully sourced seafood and sushi alongside a diverse menu of steaks, vegan options, chef's specials and the popular salad bar. Be sure...read more

A mile north of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Diamond Shoals is a traditional family-style restaurant that has...read more

Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub

Hatteras Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
40050 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 995-5550

This long-established, seafood-oriented restaurant is committed to serving top-quality, scratch-made fare in a friendly setting. Diners enjoy local seafood, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, pasta dishes, gluten-free items, vegetarian options and kids' offerings. The popular Sunday Brunch with a seasonal menu is offered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The full bar focuses on craft brews and North Carolina beers, and their in-house sommelier has gathered wines from around...read more

This long-established, seafood-oriented restaurant is committed to serving top-quality, scratch-made fare in a friendly setting....read more

Oceanas Bistro

Hatteras Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
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

Outer Banks Boil Company

41934 N.C. Highway 12, Unit 5, Avon
(252) 324-5797
Timbuck II Shopping Village, 785 Sunset Boulevard, Corolla
(252) 453-6578
MP 4.5 The Dunes Shops, #F, 370 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk
(252) 715-2744

Few things capture the true laid-back coastal dining vibe of the OBX like a seafood boil, and no one does it better than Outer Banks Boil Company. Since 2012 owner Matt Khouri and his team have been serving up acclaimed steaming pots of succulent seafood (shrimp, snow crab, lobster tails, scallops, clams and mussels), authentic andouille sausage and fresh produce to folks from Corolla to...read more

Few things capture the true laid-back coastal dining vibe of the OBX like a seafood...read more

Rusty’s Surf & Turf

Hatteras Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
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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