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

1174 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949 // (252) 261-9700
Aqua Restaurant is closed throughout December but re-opens on New Year’s Eve.

1240 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949 // (252) 261-8090
Hours: Closed from December 11th through December 26th but re-opens December 27th.

1209 Duck Rd, Duck NC 27949 // (252) 480-0032
Hours: 7 AM to 9 PM daily

(252) 449-6654 // 1461 Duck Rd, Duck NC 27949
Hours: 7 AM – 9 PM daily
Kitty Hawk & Southern Shores

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.

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

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.

4020 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 // (252) 261-7800
Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM daily

3848 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 // (252) 261-3171
Hours: Open 11:30 AM – 11 PM daily
Kill Devil Hills

1219 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 // (252) 441-0707
Hours: Open daily from 7 AM to 2 PM

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

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

1701 S. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 // (252) 441-7889
Call for hours during the offseason as they vary daily.

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

4104 S Virginia Dare Trail #16, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 261-2583
Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 9 PM; Closed on Sundays

5000 S Croatan Hwy N, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 715-2550
Hours: Open daily 9 AM – 3 PM

5000 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 449 – 2888
Hours: 6 AM – 2 PM daily

4933 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959 // (252) 441-4179
Hours: Monday – Saturday 11 AM – 9:30 PM; Sunday 12 PM – 10 PM

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

2000 Sailfish Dr, Manteo NC 27954 // (252) 473-1955
Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 9 PM; Sunday 11:30 AM – 4 PM

521 Hwy 64/264, Manteo, NC 27954 // (252) 473-5366
Hours: Monday – Saturday 7 AM – 9 PM; Closed on Sundays

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

812 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954 // (252) 473-3489
Hours: Monday – Saturday 6 AM – 9 PM; Sunday’s 6 AM – 2 PM

618 Harbor Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981 // (252) 473-4535
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM; Closed on Sundays
Hatteras

46903 NC-12, Buxton, NC 27920 // (252) 995-6364
Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 10 PM

41934 NC-12, Avon, NC 27915 // (252) 995 -9595
Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 8 PM

40618 NC-12, Avon, NC 27915 // (252) 995-0311
Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 4 PM

49684 NC-12, Buxton, NC 27920 // (252) 995-4500
Hours: Open Monday – Sunday 8 – 10 AM and 5 – 9 PM

46948 NC-12, Buxton, NC 27920 // (252) 995-7001
Hours: Open daily 11 AM – 9 PM