Duck Donuts

Right off the main road that goes through Duck, right behind a gas station and next to a beer…read moregarden, with ample parking, which includes the summer in Duck is a must! I had the hush puppies and a Caprese salad as I wasn't too hungry. The puppies were excellent and the salad was OK... maybe could use a little better mozzarella cheese? There's a large outside eating area, almost as big as the inside of the restaurant itself. Decent menu with multiple good old American faves and a good selection of salads. The breakfast menu also looks amazing. Good service and reasonable prices.

I came to this place hoping to try their famous crab cakes, they did not disappoint! Great food,…read moregreat service, loved everything about this place! Would include a pic but I ate all my food too quick!

Broiled seafood platter

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Fried green tomatoes!

Lifesaving Station

3.4(203 reviews)

4.2 mi

This was near where we stayed so it was convenient and we could charge to our room. The food is…read moreexcellent. The staff was attentive without being overbearing. Also, the staff was entertaining as well. It's a little pricy but food is delicious. And, the sunsets are incredible.

A mixed bag. Given the location in Sanderling the prices were fairly reasonable for a sunday…read moremothers day brunch menu. Lovely setting for outdoor eating. Food was solid - not spectacular but good. Waiter was friendly and engaging. Ok now the bad part. My god they were SLOOOOW. 1 pm reservation and we were there at 1259. Hostess not super welcoming seemed to be in a state of constant anxiety. Restaurant maybe half full? 18 minutes in no water no staff had been to our table. I went to say something and ran into the waiter who was coming to greet us. Apologized for the delay which was nice. Ordered drinks including a black coffee and water. Got the coffee 35 minutes after arrival. Water about 25 minutes in. Forgot our kids juice. Our food arrived an HOUR after our reservation. We had a 4 year old so not great but the weather was nice and we all left full. But guys the service need HELP!

Lifesaving Station - Hallway just inside front entrance leading to single large dining area. Like a mini museum filled with historical artifacts and items.

Hallway just inside front entrance leading to single large dining area. Like a mini museum filled with historical artifacts and items.

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Sunset at lifesaving station

Treehouse Coffee

4.1(419 reviews)

0.1 mi

The food is delicious, a true southern menu. The atmosphere is so cute! My favorite breakfast spot…read morein Duck.

Hard to find but large great biscuit breakfast sandwiches. Big enough to share. Go early. Great…read moreservice. We ordered for large group online. Was ready when arrived

Inside coffee bar

Chicken apple Brie biscuit

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Inside

Tullio's Bakery

3.9(257 reviews)

0.1 mi

My favorite bakery when visiting the Outer Banks. We always make it a point to stop here at least…read moretwo or three times each week we're in town.

Excellent food! Everything I have tried has been wonderful!…read more Excellent customer service!

Inside of shop

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Lemon Filled, White Cream Filled, Cronut, Raspberry Filled, Glazed, Chocolate Sprinkles

The Blue Point

4.1(680 reviews)

0.6 mi

Hidden treasure in OBX! From the small plates to the dessert-deliciousness. The upscale atmosphere…read morerefreshingly elevated the normal beach wear attire with courteous staff.

Great food and atmosphere. Sat by the window, great view of the sunset. Always a great time.read more

Oysters by the shore.

Tuna - one of their specials that evening - delicious! -$38

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Sunset on the back deck.

Simply Southern Kitchen

4.3(134 reviews)

5.4 mi

Lived on the Outer Banks for several years and just last month discovered Simply Southern! Heard…read moreabout them on the radio and decided to check them out....and in a month we've been there four times! Great food, awesome people, great atmosphere.... couldn't ask for more! And the price...two thumbs up! Serving sizes are good too! Definitely will be going back!!!

Sunday May 17th, 2026....ALL THOSE RADIO ADS.....really?? Dropped by 2day @ 2:45 pm and your…read morecounting the cash w/the door locked!! Ads & sign says 4pm! Southland ( my favorite chix place) is going through similar unprofessional behaviour!! Please GET A GRIP! Folks notice being treated unfairly! I didn't get my Sun FriedChix fix today!! SAD!

Shrimp and Grits

Hush puppies to go

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7 Dollar Breakfast

Red Sky Casual Dining & Cocktails

3.6(404 reviews)

0.2 mi

This place rocks, shrimp grits are life changing, burger was as well, beet salad also excellent,…read moretook the family and they treated us like kings, service was outstanding, if I'm in Duck, I'm at Red Sky from now on

Amazing cauliflower appetizer. Ambiance is cozy with the feeling of elegance...bravo! Everything…read morewe ordered was a home run, no make that a grand slam.

Interior of Red Sky

Side Crab Cake

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Seating area

Aqua Restaurant

4.0(521 reviews)

0.2 mi

My family has been coming to the Outer Banks for 25 years and have never been to this restaurant…read morebut this year my husband and I came down for my 51st birthday and I wanted to finally try this place. We came down in the middle of April so it was off-season and we had an early dinner reservation at 5:45 so there was barely anybody in there. (which I would say is the perfect time arrive because by the time we left, it was pretty packed.) The greeter and the servers were super friendly and attentive. They really take the time and talk to their guests. We ordered drinks and then the appetizers of the warm crab dip and the truffle fries which came out like within five minutes and they were both absolutely amazing. We've devoured them. I wasn't super hungry after that so I got the shrimp Caesar salad The salad was fresh and the shrimp was good (the tails were removed. Thank God cause some places don't do that) my husband got the fish special which was the tuna which he said was amazing. We then got dessert, I got the chocolate torte, and my husband got the apple puff pastry tart. They added a candle on my dish because it was my birthday. That was a nice touch. We weren't super impressed with the desserts, but everything else was amazing. We would definitely come back and sitting by the windows to overlook the water was a plus!

Go there on a sunny warm day so you can enjoy the outside water view. The ahi tuna poke bowl was…read morehealthy and fresh. I sampled the steak pita, which was also delicious. This place is dog friendly as the water bowl was provided for my canine buddy. Parking lot is small, so going there on a weekday is better.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED SCOTTISH SALMON

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Southern Gentleman

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar

2.6(1.1k reviews)

0.9 mi

Despite the reviews, we decided to try this restaurant and Wow! What great experience! The view…read morewas amazing! We arrived without reservations and yet we were given a great table with a view of the water. Our server Cyerra was so sweet, gave us great recommendations and the cocktails were fantastic, we had the Painkillers and Caribbean Koolaid and got to keep the fun glasses as souvenirs. We ordered the fire cracker shrimp, island mahi mahi, and coconut shrimp-- all were delicious! Even the fresh brewed coffee was wonderful! Highly recommend! Don't miss this place! Great food and great service!!

We enjoyed a delicious dinner and dessert on the deck just before sunset, then walked down the dock…read moreto watch the sun slip away. It was lovely. Staff were friendly and accommodating.

Strawberry cream cheese chocolate ganache dessert

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Dinner on the deck

Steamers

4.4(707 reviews)

4.7 mi

Locally owned & operated

31 years in business

Fantastic service from Tess! What a beautiful view. All the fried seafood is done with light and…read morefresh grease. The seafood bisque was one of the best we've had. Can't wait to come back

We were seated immediately, so off to a good start…read more After waiting a bit, our server finally stopped by and dropped off water, with a promise to return. Again, we waited a bit for his return. He explained the special's and took our drink and appetizer order. It took quite a while for an alcoholic drink to arrive. As a matter of fact, the appetizer showed up first. He apologized and said if it wasn't ready soon, he'd stare at the bartender until it was made. Keep in mind, we were sitting at a high top across from the bar. While I was waiting for my drink, I saw one of the two bartenders come from the bar and take an order at the table that sat a good 10 minutes after us. Note, still no drink. Fast forward to the food. It was great! Everything was prepared well and tasted great. Oh, and yes my drink finally arrived. My biggest issue with this place is the credit card fee. I understand seeing this in some places, but when you charge $36 bucks for a double shot of bourbon, there shouldn't be an additional fee applied! To be fair to the server, he did stay on top of things, once we received everything, and he was a nice guy.