This was a festive treat during our visit to the Outer Banks earlier this year. After reading the…read morereviews and looking over the craft bagel menu, I knew we had to make a brunch stop to see how the locals live! Barrier Island Bagels offers a variety of bagel sandwich options, build your own bagels with different spreads, and there are cocktails available, too! Fancy! On our visit we were seated pretty fast even though the place was full. Our server was friendly and attentive. My husband and I really enjoyed the two toasted bagel sandwiches we ordered and shared. One was sweet and the other savory. There were several customers picking up orders and the counter stayed busy with walk-ins, too. This is definitely a popular, fun, and cozy option for locals and tourists alike.

Great bagel variety! We have eaten inside and taken a half dozen bagels to-go for the past couple…read moreof seasons. This year we had: The Jersey: Lox (can come with a surcharge) on a rosemary bagel with dill and onion cream cheese. Hangover: bacon, egg, and cheese on an egg bagel with cheddar. To go bag: red velvet, Asiago jalapeño, egg, cinnamon burst, and French toast. All red velvet was the top pick but all were good. Staff is friendly. The space isn't large but has several 4/5 seater tables. Pro Tip: There is parking around back.

If you've been to the famous local empire, then you know what is going on here. You basically can…read moremake your own donuts - it is great. Good sized donuts, $1.75 a piece, for the most part. $17.50 for a dozen, which there are plenty of choices to build from. I lost count halfway through and had trouble picking between some of the options...too many seemed too good. Friendly service, and the employees are helpful when making choices. I really enjoyed their boston cream...the chocolate frosting here is above and beyond.

While on vacation at the beach was looking for a "Friday Donut Day" location and felt like…read moresomething I couldn't get at home. A quick Yelp search produced Donuts4You a quick walk from the house. Upon entering, I was quickly greeted by Manager Jakob who put together a great selection of a dozen donuts with random toppings. Reasonable prices, fast courteous service and very good donuts. Well worth a stop if you are looking for something apart from "the usual"!

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.

Arrived around 10am on a Friday. Sad that they were already…read moresold out of sticky buns and chocolate croissants, and the person right in front of us got the last honey bun. :( But what I did get that was still available was SO GOOD literally the best donuts! Wished I went earlier in the week before we left town.

**New Location 4 months ago (next door to the prior location)**…read more Consistently the best sandwiches I have ever had, every time at 3 different locations over the years. The quality stays with them. New location is the best yet, has an outdoor area and a bar that sells really good local beer! Definitely feels like a home town place, all staff are friendly and helpful. Visited twice this time, was busy both times but sandwiches are made fast & flavorful. Had the Killer & Jennabelle on a Kaiser roll. Not going to bore you with details, just get it they are awesome. Right off the main road, missing this local gem on your trip would be a huge mistake. Get lunch to go or hang for a bit and talk with the owners, this new upgraded location feels like home. Took photos to show interior aesthetic without people.

Cute little deli. Has a small bar you can order food and…read morelocal beer. Dog friendly area out back- bar also has popsicles and treats for your dog. Bathroom is pretty clean garbage over flowing. I ordered the Reuben and the Wright Brothers sub. Reuben was good couldn't taste the cheese and there was some gristle Ii couldn't chew through. The Wright Brothers sub was tasty- bread was nice, soft and fresh- the lettuce was old and brown. After I pulled the lettuce off it tasted good. The person at the counter was friendly.

So glad we added this place to our vacation itinerary! The maple bacon donuts paired with salted…read morecaramel ice cream is an absolute dream combination. We devoured every last bite. Excellent service to match the amazing food!

Donutz on a Stick is a made to order donut and souvenir shop located in Duck, NC. There's plenty of…read morefree parking in the lot of the complex, but there's no seating inside as the location is a grab and go concept. They offer a variety of donut, ice cream, and milkshake flavors. You can get a small stick (2 donuts - 1 flavor) or large stick (4 donuts - 2 flavors). The ambiance inside is very casual, it feels like a truck stop. We got the funnel cake small stick. The donuts came out hot and quick. They were fluffy, warm, and not too oily. They were also reasonably priced. Definitely bring cash as there's a credit card up charge. I'd recommend coming here if you're looking for a cutesy alternative to Duck donuts.

We had the pleasure of eating here for lunch today 8-23-26! the kids each had a slice of pizza…read more(very well portioned), I Had the Mahi Po-Boy and it was FANTASTIC!!! the sweet thai mayo was the best i have ever had, and the fried mahi was seasoned to perfection! My husband had the fried Mahi basket and He enjoyed it as well! 12/10 recommend eating here! We will be back

From Las Vegas, out here on vacation and man this place is definitely a go to!…read more I ordered the shrimp po boy sandwich and my lady got an order of chicken wings, let me just say the food didn't last 10 minutes IT WAS SOO GOOD! The sauce on the shrimp sandwich really brings it all together and the wings were perfectly cooked! I highly recommend American Pie!

Cindy's Kitchen sells desserts inside the adjacent Kevin's gas station. MUST STOP AT KEVIN's either…read moreon your way to or from OBX! It doesn't look like much but is a hidden gem. The BEST desserts, no matter what treat you seek! Cookies, cakes, pies, muffins, bars, parfaits, and much more. Don't forget to look in the fridge sections! Not to worry, the cakes and pies come in single-serve slices. ;-) My all-time faves are the 3-layer Carrot Cake, Oreo Cake, Cranberry or Chocolate muffins...and of course the famous 12-layer cake that has the most perfect chocolate ganache throughout and all over the outside. Grab a 1/2 cake for your next potluck or gathering. OR, you can order ahead of time. Catering menus are at the register. Check out these ginormous babies I ordered for a backyard Southern Charm themed picnic a few weeks ago (trunk photo). I had no idea they would be so huge!. The cake boxes hold HUGE Pig-Pickin' cakes, which were DIVINE! (Fun fact: Pig-Pickin' cake is so named because it's the perfect cake to eat at a BBQ. Get it? Pig-Pickin' ). It's made of orange/pineapple/yellow cake/whipped fluffy deliciousness you will never forget. And those Key Lime Pies were the best I've ever had anywhere. I ordered Large pies, not knowing they'd be the largest I'd ever seen. We had about 40 people, so I had one full Key Lime AND a full Pig-Pickin left over that I had to give away. I just ordered WAY too much. Sad/not sad face. Most of our party guests were from Miami and island/South American countries, and even they raved about how best-in-class both desserts were. NOTE: Closed Sundays, so plan ahead! And always will be, in honor of late owner Kevin's final wish. :-)

Found this cute gem on the way to OBX!…read more The bakery items looked decadent. I tried the famous 12-layer cake and cream cheese brownie... my gosh too good! Tasted as if my grandma made me some treats--that's how you know it's real southern baking. I will definitely be back!

Bagels were good! The cinnamon sugar bagel was an unexpected hit! The bagels had a great…read moreconsistency and were really good. The everything bagel was also nicely seasoned. Customer service was on point and helpful in addressing a mix-up with our order, even with a steady stream of customers coming in. Give them a shot!

Service was meh. Bagels were meh. As somebody that grew up in NY I can confirm these are not NY…read morebagels.