Sit down with a classic Outer Banks creation, such as a sandwich made with fried dolphin or a crab cake, sink your teeth into a juicy burger or keep your lunchtime choice true to North Carolina’s roots with an eastern-style pulled pork barbecue sandwich. Whatever you’re craving, Hatteras restaurants’ hand-held choices cover almost every sandwich, sub, hot dog and burger craving that could ever strike. Many of these eateries prioritize convenience. You’ll find Hatteras delis, barbecue hubs and burger joints located along N.C. Highway 12, so picking up a bite and getting back on the road makes for a quick and easy meal. Additionally, plenty of the sit-down restaurants offer sandwiches, wraps and burgers in addition to a few seafood specialties, salads or steaks.
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Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
40774 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
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 open-face quesadilla. They also have some fancier offerings like prime rib, NY strip, sesame-seared tuna steaks (the house favorite) pasta dishes, chicken, daily specials and a very nice wine selection. Weekend breakfast brings omelettes, Benedicts, biscuits, wraps, bowls, pancakes, avocado toast and more. True to Hatteras style, Oceanas is a place where everyone feels at home. Relax in the bar with your favorite drink and watch the big-screen TVs or gather with friends and family for an enjoyable dining experience. Outdoor seating is available on the porch. Oceanas is open every day year-round.
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
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
40050 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
This long-established, seafood-oriented restaurant is committed to serving top-quality, scratch-made fare in a friendly setting. Diners enjoy a lot of seafood, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, pasta dishes, gluten-free items, vegetarian options and kids' offerings. The full bar focuses on craft brews and North Carolina beers, and their in-house sommelier has gathered wines from around the world into an impressive wine selection. On select evenings, they offer a five-course wine-pairing dinner. During the summer season, there is Adult Karaoke (21+) in the pub on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Live music is on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The popular Sunday Brunch with a special menu is offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Private dining areas are available for wine dinners, events and celebrations. Froggy Dog is the sister restaurant of the popular Avon restaurants Cups and Cones and Muffins and Scones.
This long-established, seafood-oriented restaurant is committed to serving top-quality, scratch-made fare in a friendly setting. Diners enjoy a lot of seafood, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, pasta dishes, gluten-free items, vegetarian options and kids' offerings. The full bar focuses on craft brews and North Carolina beers, and their in-house sommelier has gathered wines from around the world into an impressive wine selection. On select evenings, they offer a...read more
This long-established, seafood-oriented restaurant is committed to serving top-quality, scratch-made fare in a friendly setting....read more
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village Watersports Resort, Rodanthe
Perched above Kitty Hawk Kites in Waves Village Watersports Resort in Rodanthe, Good Winds Restaurant is the perfect day or evening stop for delicious beach cuisine and stunning views. Good Winds dishes out the freshest local seafood, a creative and updated menu and the broadest selection of wines and craft beers in the Tri-Villages. Known for their delicious meals at friendly prices, Good Winds also offers the ultimate sunset views on the Outer Banks. With a prime spot right on the waterfront, overlooking a top kiteboarding location, this is the ideal choice for a romantic dinner, a fun evening with friends or a relaxing family meal.
Perched above Kitty Hawk Kites in Waves Village Watersports Resort in Rodanthe, Good Winds Restaurant is the perfect day or evening stop for delicious beach cuisine and stunning views. Good Winds dishes out the freshest local seafood, a creative and updated menu and the broadest selection of wines and craft beers in the Tri-Villages. Known for their delicious meals at friendly
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Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
21250 N.C. Highway 12, Waves
Mirro's is a beach-casual café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a smile. For breakfast try their omelets, wraps, biscuit sandwiches, pancakes and more. For lunch and dinner they specialize in burgers, baskets, wraps, salads, seafood and sandwiches like oyster and shrimp po’boys and Reubens, perfect for the beach. They have a kids' menu and they serve beer and wine and all the coffee and espresso drinks you’re craving. Dine in or take your meals to go. Pets are welcome if you’re dining on the porch.
Mirro's is a beach-casual café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a smile. For breakfast try their omelets, wraps, biscuit sandwiches, pancakes and more. For lunch and dinner they specialize in burgers, baskets, wraps, salads, seafood and sandwiches like oyster and shrimp po’boys and Reubens, perfect for the beach. They have a kids' menu and they serve beer and wine and all the coffee and...
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Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
40774 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
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 open-face quesadilla. They also have some fancier offerings like prime rib, NY strip, sesame-seared tuna steaks (the house favorite) pasta dishes, chicken, daily specials and a very nice wine selection. Weekend breakfast brings omelettes, Benedicts, biscuits, wraps, bowls, pancakes, avocado toast and more. True to Hatteras style, Oceanas is a place where everyone feels at home. Relax in the bar with your favorite drink and watch the big-screen TVs or gather with friends and family for an enjoyable dining experience. Outdoor seating is available on the porch. Oceanas is open every day year-round.
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
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
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
The sibling owners of Bros Sandwich Shack share a passion for cooking and a love of Hatteras Island. Classically trained as chefs, the brothers long dreamed of owning their own restaurant. While vacationing on Hatteras, they found an opportunity to open a restaurant and jumped at the chance. Now they have a second location in the Outlets at Nags Head. From beef ground fresh in-house to...read more
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
Burger Burger's Island Bites & Burgers is the place for quick and tasty food in Avon. Their homemade biscuits and breakfast sandwiches are a huge hit, plus they have breakfast burritos and bowls. They serve the biscuits all day long. Fresh ground beef burgers made by hand are their specialty, and you can make any burger a plant-based Beyond Burger. Gluten-free buns are available. The...read more
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
Buxton Munch has been rockin’ Hatteras Island lunches since 1999. Located next to the ABC store in the Osprey Shopping Center, Buxton Munch Company serves big portions of good eats at great prices. The fish tacos, shrimp tacos and crab cakes are stand outs, and there are also gourmet salads, munchies, quesadillas, wraps, sandwiches, subs, Angus burgers, seafood and excellent vegetarian fare. They serve coffee,...read more
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
Fatty's Eatery is open for breakfast and lunch every day. They describe their menu as "crazy on purpose," satisfying everyone from the most adventurous eaters all the way down to plain Janes. Their hand-patted burgers don't disappoint, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Fatty’s offers a signature burger complete with bacon, hashbrowns, mac 'n' cheese and a fried egg topped with BBQ sauce. It's often described with...read more
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
Frisco Sandwich Company serves quick, healthy fare for people on the go. It’s fast, but we can’t call it fast food because it’s all prepared with care and fine attention to flavor. You wouldn’t find house-made potato chips and homemade ice cream sandwiches at any fast food joint. Frisco Sandwich Company serves specialty sandwiches, paninis, wraps, burgers and salads. They are also serve Carolina pulled...read more
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
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
Hatteras Subs, Sandwiches, Dogs & Burgers
Harbor Deli offers lunch and take-out fare. The lunch menu is large, with specialty sandwiches – including the popular Shrimp Burger – seafood salads, daily specials and sides. In-season hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You'll enjoy the air-conditioned porch that overlooks the harbor. read more