Donuts4You

This was hands down some of the best food we had during our vacation in North Carolina. After…read morereading the reviews, we stopped in for lunch with our family--and it absolutely lived up to the hype. We ordered a variety of sandwiches, and every single one was excellent. The standouts were the schnitzel sandwich and the Cuban--both were incredibly fresh, perfectly hot, and packed with flavor. We also grabbed a few baked sweets to enjoy later in the afternoon, which turned out to be the perfect treat after a day out. What truly elevated the experience was the owner--so warm, welcoming, and full of great recommendations. You can tell there's real care behind both the food and the experience here.

Solid five stars all day, every day. This was the start to most every morning in OBX. Baked fresh…read moredaily with a myriad offerings from sweet to savory and umami! I basically ran the menu and never had a bad bite. It was all just SO good!! It's chill but charged vibes just like the nearby ocean. Busy out of the gate too. Get there relatively early bc it is first come first serve until things sell out one by one. If you pay cash the young adult cashier may stare blankly at you wondering what this paper is you are trying to exchange for goods lol highest recommendation! Mangiamo!

Fridge Magnet

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Donuts, croissant , beignet

Duck Donuts

4.5(297 reviews)

3.0 mi

You cant go the Outer Banks without going to Duck Donuts. This is place is right as you come…read moreacross the bridge so you have no excuse. They have other places along the Outerbanks. But this is still my favorite.

First off, I know that heading out on a Sat morning is suicide if you know about local traffic. I…read morehad to break the news to hubby that "we" were going to pickup donuts for our guests. First thing I did was preorder my boxes.. yes boxes since we had a houseful of young adults. The parking lot was crazy with big trucks, delivery trucks and early risers trying to get in and out of the lot. Pickup was a breeze, donuts ready in their designated pickup spot. Now the challenge of escaping the lot. That was easy peasy because this was a 2 person effort! Donuts were so cute. Each hand crafted with super cute colors. They tasted so fresh and "sweet". Truly a team effort accomplished.

The spot

Donuts

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Summer sampler box

Duck Donuts

4.6(522 reviews)

2.2 mi

Warm old fashioned donuts hand-glazed while you wait. Met all our expectations and then some…read more Nothing beats fresh donuts! The cold brew was nice and tasty and paired well with the array of donuts. Our favorites: Coffee Cake Cookie crumble Mango strawberry Maple bacon

You know I already do not really love the location in Charlottesville Virginia. But I figured the…read morequality control has to be much better near its home location. Bot was I wrong. It's hard for me to put into words how disappointed I am in this franchises downturn. What used to be one of the most iconic spots in the outer banks (at least my view of it as a kid) is so underwhelming. The donuts were not good and the coffee was flat out the worst one I have ordered in years. The staff here seemed either overworked or undertrained. Simple tasks took them forever to complete. Donuts were done in under 10 minutes but two coffees took nearly 30 to be completed. And like I said you tell they were rushed. Worst coffee I've had in years. Would not come back. I am only giving this more than a 1 star because I hope this was an off day (and part of me just wants to hold on to this franchises glory days).

Iced caramel macchiato

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When busy, this is what you'll see on the kiosk

Dough Shack Express

3.0(2 reviews)

0.9 mi

Oh my goodness ! Stopped for gas before heading back to Reality and had a delicious club sandwich…read more The bacon was perfect and perfect amount of salty yumminess after a weekend of debauchery ! Will be back to the beach and Dough Shack Express asap! Thank you Oliver and Dubbie !

I am extremely disappointed in the pricing at this establishment. I am a big supporter of shopping…read moreand buying local especially when it comes to restaurants and Retail , but to charge $5 for a breakfast biscuit when Wendy's fast food chain down the street charges $1 is very hard to comprehend. When the worker told me the price of the biscuit which even in size comparison to that of other restaurants or fast food chains was small in comparison made me say this is the one time they will get my $5. Now the biscuit was good don't get me wrong . If you are willing to pay $5 for a breakfast biscuit go ahead but for a local who tries to support local restaurants unfortunately it won't happen again at this establishment .

Great food , good gas prices and clean toilets ! Great pit stop before heading back home ! Thank you Oliver and Dubbie !

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Holy Cow Creamery

4.4(136 reviews)

4.2 mi

Busy, quick, small -- which allows you to know that it was a "hole-in-the-wall that got famous so…read morenow i wouldn't really qualify it as that bc that where you go to get ice cream here. But, it was worth it. and i am not usually an ice cream girl, or really desserts for that matter, but i came and it was SOOOO GOOD!!! I Always go for cookies and cream if i get ice cream, especially if it has cookie dough bits in it and that's what it had!! now it's totally blue in color-- rightlly so to be named after "cookie monster" (tbh i totally got the reference super late but when i did i was like ohhhh duhhhhhh LOL). and usually the blue in color would have thrown me off, like ooooo that's gonna be too sweet. but it wasn't, it was perfect. i did get only 1 scoop in a bowl, and that was perfect for me. especially bc one scoop was like THREE LOL so i was like dang, how much would it have been had i gotten more?

Blueberry Cheesecake was sort of bland, the Cookie Monster was good though. Very clean and the…read morestaff were nice.

Chocolate icecream

Chocolate ice cream in a waffle cone

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Ice cream flight

Harris Teeter

3.7(39 reviews)

3.1 mi

Harris Teeter is known for high prices but when you pay $10 for a small container and it has mold…read more. cmon man. Prepared food section needs some serious work. Would only go back for the Awesome beer cooler.

My #1400 review is dedicated to my daughter and son who celebrate birthdays this week…read more Harris Teeter stores have a strong reputation for running a clean operation. The walk into the grocery from the lot was clear of debris. The bakery area was mobbed on Easter Sunday. A birthday cake was ordered a few days in advance and ready for pick up. The woman confirmed that the writing was accurate and the cake colors correct. We did a half chocolate and half vanilla. The price was very fair at just under $40 for half sheet. Self checkout was utilized and flawless. When we got it to the beach house it was time for a party for my two children and two other family members celebrating birthdays in April. My daughter's fell on Easter Day, pretty cool. The cake was a huge hit. Both the chocolate and vanilla divine and moist. The buttercream frosting heaven. It also saved nicely the next day and tasted just as good. The Harris Teeter in Kitty Hawk is a store I would recommend, especially for their bakery department.

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Dunkin'

2.3(63 reviews)

0.6 mi

Placed an order on the app for their $6 meal deal. Tasted good and it was ready in a few minutes…read morewhen I got to the drive-thru.

We found everyone was super friendly, and happy to explain our options at the drive-thru. They were…read morefast and the frozen coffee is really good. Obviously Dunkin is known for coffee and donuts, but don't overlook the Frozen coffees! Perfect when the heat starts to kick in at the beach.

Frontage

$6 meal deal. Very good.

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Iced coffee.

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - KDH

4.3(489 reviews)

4.0 mi

Currently researching my move to the outer banks so that I can eat these burgers and fries every…read morenight of my life. SO GOOD. Crispy crinkle fries, delicious beer cheese, and OMG that JB sauce. I'll be dreaming about it until someone gives me the recipe.

Staff, 11/10. Friendliest most attentive people I've ever met. Shout out Brady, Jordan and Larry…read more Thank you for being so lovely. PATRONS (9-10pm) 2/10. The absolute rudest, entitled, oblivious and demanding people I've ever seen. (Aka the just turned 21 crowd). For people looking for a more "already know bar rules" definitely go around 11:30. Still 5/5 stars. Can't beat how amazing the staff was. Updated menu w/prices in pictures.

Funky ceiling

The Cowboy burger

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High Cotton BBQ

4.3(911 reviews)

3.0 mi

Food is outstanding Great portion for the price…read moreFriendly staff I live in the area and recommend it to all my customers best barbecue on the beach

We ordered the 3-meat combo with brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, hush puppies, green beans,…read moreand baked beans. Overall, the meal was good, but it didn't quite wow us. My boo and I were hoping to share one plate so we could sample three different BBQ meats, but the portion was a little smaller than we expected. The brisket, pulled pork, and hush puppies were a bit dry for our taste. The standout was definitely the pulled chicken--it was the most flavorful and moist of the three. As for the sides, my boo really enjoyed the green beans but wasn't a fan of the baked beans. I actually liked the baked beans because they weren't overly sweet--they had a nice, balanced flavor. Overall, it was a decent BBQ meal with a few highlights, but I wish the portions were a bit more generous and some of the meats were a little juicier. Meal was about $28.

Dining hall

Half rack

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Pulled pork, pulled chicken, baked beans, collard greens and hush puppies

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill

3.5(217 reviews)

0.9 mi

Great atmosphere for family. Good food, although my only complaint was that there were no grilled…read moreseafood options. Everything was fried. Definitely couldn't finish everything because of the fried nature, but top-notch for flavor.

We went again for the second time this year and for exactly the same meal. I wanted to see if the…read moreimprovement in the previously horrible coleslaw had stuck. Shipwreck's serves excellent shrimp that are large, fresh, plump, lightly battered, fried perfectly and salted just right. We again shared the order of calamari that is billed as an appetizer, but we split both plates, so it was part of our meal, and it all was plenty of food. They do a very good job on the fried food that we had and there is much more that tempted me. I don't think that the slaw was quite as good as what we had the previous time, but still a bug improvement over what it was a couple of years ago. Again, I don't know if this was a conscious change or if they are just very inconsistent. I'm pretty sure we will remain customers and I am increasing the rating because they do serve excellent seafood. The slaw cannot be the driver for the rating.

Bar life

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Patrik S.

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2 years ago

We had a wedding a few weeks ago, the service was outstanding! Closed for street traffic for "off-season" but open for events and deliveries if ordered online in advance. read more

Pam B.

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3

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2 years ago

It would be nice if the store let us know when they close for the season. Said they were open in Yelp.

Luka B.

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4 years ago

Very cleat store with quality donuts and good coffee. Will recommend to anyone in OBX

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