The off-season is officially here which naturally means things on the Outer Banks are slowing down. Gone is the hustle and bustle of summer and the calm and the still of winter is here. Most local restaurants close during the winter months to recharge for the summer ahead, however, some restaurants stay open. Here’s your go-to list of Outer Banks restaurants that stay open in the off-season.*

*Operating hours and days are subject to change at restaurants discretion. Visit their websites linked below or call for more information.

Duck

Aqua Restaurant

1174 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949 // (252) 261-9700

Aqua Restaurant is closed throughout December but re-opens on New Year’s Eve.

Blue Point

1240 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949 // (252) 261-8090

Hours: Closed from December 11th through December 26th but re-opens December 27th.

Cravings

1209 Duck Rd, Duck NC 27949 // (252) 480-0032

Hours: 7 AM to 9 PM daily

Lifesaving Station

(252) 449-6654 // 1461 Duck Rd, Duck NC 27949

Hours: 7 AM – 9 PM daily

Kitty Hawk & Southern Shores

Barrier Island Bagels

5549 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 // (252) 255-2888

Hours: Friday – Wednesday 7 AM to 2 PM; Thursdays 7 AM to 11 AM.

Hurricane Mo’s

120 W Kitty Hawk Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 // (252) 255-0215

Hours: Thursday – Sunday 11 AM – 9 PM; Fridays and Saturdays 11 AM – 9:30 PM

Argyles

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 8 AM – 11:30 AM; 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Mondays 4 PM – 10 PM // Happy hour daily starting at 4 PM.

BK Shuckers

4020 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 // (252) 261-7800

Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM daily

Black Pelican

3848 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 // (252) 261-3171

Hours: Open 11:30 AM – 11 PM daily

Kill Devil Hills

Bob’s Grill

1219 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 // (252) 441-0707

Hours: Open daily from 7 AM to 2 PM

Captain George’s

705 S. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 // (252) 480-6677

Hours: Thursday – Monday 4 PM – 8:30 PM; Friday 4 PM – 9 PM; Saturday 3 PM – 9 PM; Sunday 12 PM – 8:30 PM

Henry’s

3396 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Hours: Sunday – Monday 7 AM – 2PM;  Tuesday – Thursday 7 AM – 8 PM; Friday and Satuday 7 AM – 8:30 PM

Mama Kwans

1701 S. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 // (252) 441-7889

Call for hours during the offseason as they vary daily.

Slice

710 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 // (252) 449-8888

Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11 AM – 9 PM; Friday and Saturday 11 AM – 9:30 PM

Nags Head

Blue Moon

4104 S Virginia Dare Trail #16, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 261-2583

Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 9 PM; Closed on Sundays

Cafe Lachine

5000 S Croatan Hwy N, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 715-2550

Hours: Open daily 9 AM – 3 PM

Grits Grill

5000 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 449 – 2888

Hours: 6 AM – 2 PM daily

La Fogata

4933 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 441-4179

Hours: Monday – Saturday 11 AM – 9:30 PM; Sunday 12 PM – 10 PM

Tortuga’s Lie

3016 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 441-7299

Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM; Friday and Saturday 11:30 AM – 10 PM

 
Manteo & Wanchese

Blue Water Grill

2000 Sailfish Dr, Manteo NC 27954 // (252) 473-1955

Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 9 PM; Sunday 11:30 AM – 4 PM

Darrell’s

521 Hwy 64/264, Manteo, NC 27954 // (252) 473-5366

Hours: Monday – Saturday 7 AM – 9 PM; Closed on Sundays

The Hungry Pelican

205 Budleigh St, Manteo, NC 27954 // (252) 473-9303

Hours: Monday – Saturday 11 AM – 5 PM*; Closed on Sunday’s

Subject to change, call for hours

T.L.’s

812 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954 // (252) 473-3489

Hours: Monday – Saturday 6 AM – 9 PM; Sunday’s 6 AM – 2 PM

O’Neal’s

618 Harbor Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981 // (252) 473-4535

Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM; Closed on Sundays

 
Hatteras

Angelo’s Pizzeria

46903 NC-12, Buxton, NC 27920 // (252) 995-6364

Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 10 PM

Bros Sandwich Shack

41934 NC-12, Avon, NC 27915 // (252) 995 -9595

Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 8 PM

Burger Burger

40618 NC-12, Avon, NC 27915 // (252) 995-0311

Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 4 PM

Cafe Pamlico

49684 NC-12, Buxton, NC 27920 //  (252) 995-4500

Hours: Open Monday – Sunday 8 – 10 AM and 5 – 9 PM

The Point

46948 NC-12, Buxton, NC 27920 //  (252) 995-7001

Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 9 PM