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It usually happens when you cross the bridge, or maybe when your feet first hit the sand, the cares of the working world start to fade away. Replaced by a sense of freedom and a spirit of adventure that only comes with the OBX. So now that you’ve cleared the decks, let’s have some fun! The Outer Banks may be best known for summer, but now it seems like events are happening practically every week. Have a blast sampling the specialties of the day at our one-of-a-kind local restaurants. Or, find a great bargain at one of our shops and attractions. Leave the familiar ruts behind and try something completely new. The Outer Banks has plenty of ways to make sure your water cooler story post-vacation is a jaw dropper. But be sure to capture and share the moment, and stay in touch with us, too, by hitting a hashtag or two. This is vacation baby, Outer Banks style! Bring it on.

OBX Events

Art from the Edge - Art Exhibit Inspired by Jockey’s Ridge

Apr 27

Art from the Edge - Art Exhibit Inspired by Jockey’s Ridge

Jockey's Ridge State Park

ESA Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championship

Apr 27

ESA Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championship

Jennette's Pier

Apr 27

Wind and Sand Educational Program

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Senior Games Sports Clinics

Apr 28

Senior Games Sports Clinics

Annual Dare County Schools Art Show at Roanoke Island Festival Park Discover A World of Art

Apr 29

Annual Dare County Schools Art Show at Roanoke Island Festival Park Discover A World of Art

Roanoke Island Festival Park

OBX Rod and Custom Festival

May 01

OBX Rod and Custom Festival

The Soundside Event Site

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The Lost Colony

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Places to Eat

1587 Restaurant & Lounge

1587 Restaurant & Lounge

3 Tequilas Mexican Restaurant

3 Tequilas Mexican Restaurant

Almost Heaven Bakery

Almost Heaven Bakery

Aloha Poke & Grill

Aloha Poke & Grill

American Pie

Angelo's Pizza

Aqua Restaurant & Spa

Aqua Restaurant & Spa

Art's Place

Ashley’s Espresso Parlour

Ashley’s Espresso Parlour

Ate.5 Market

Austin Fish Co.

Austin Fish Co.

Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Bad Bean Baja Grill

Bad Bean Baja Grill

Bangkok Thai-Sushi

Bangkok Thai-Sushi

Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar

Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar

Barrier Island Bagels

Barrier Island Bagels

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Beachside Bistro

Beachside Bistro

Beachside Bites

Beachside Bites

Beads & Beans OBX

Beads & Beans OBX

Beads & Grinds

Benny Tesoro's

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream & Espresso Bar - Kitty Hawk

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream & Espresso Bar - Kitty Hawk

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream & Espresso Bar - Manteo

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream & Espresso Bar - Manteo

The Black Pelican Restaurant & Catering

The Black Pelican Restaurant & Catering

Blue Moon Beach Grill

Blue Moon Beach Grill

Blue Point

Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar

Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar

Blvd Ice Cream Co.

Blvd Ice Cream Co.

Boardwok South Restaurant

Boardwok South Restaurant

Bob's Grill

Bonzer Shack Bar and Grill

Bonzer Shack Bar and Grill

Booty Treats

Booty Treats

The Breakfast Lounge

The Breakfast Lounge

Breakwater Restaurant

Breakwater Restaurant

Bros

Bros

Burger Burger Island Bites

Burger Burger Island Bites

Buxton Munch Company

Buxton Munch Company

Cafe Pamlico

Capt'n Frank's

Captain George's Seafood Restaurant

Captain George's Seafood Restaurant

Carolina Bar-B-Que Company

Carolina Bar-B-Que Company

Charis Coffee Co. - Budleigh St.

Charis Coffee Co. - Budleigh St.

Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill

Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill

Chilly Hank's Ice Cream

Chilly Hank's Ice Cream

China King

Chinatown

Coastal Cantina

Coastal Cantina

Coastal Creamery

Coastal Creamery

Cockeyed Clam

The Colington Cafe

The Colington Cafe

Cookies & Cream

Cookies & Cream

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - Duck

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - Duck

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - Nags Head

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - Nags Head

Cool Wave Ice Cream

Cool Wave Ice Cream

Cosmo's Pizzeria

Cosmo's Pizzeria

Country Deli

Cravings Steak & Seafood

Cravings Steak & Seafood

Crumbl Cookies

Cups & Cones

Dairy Queen - Avon

Dairy Queen - Avon

Dairy Queen - Kill Devil Hills

Dairy Queen - Kill Devil Hills

Dairy Queen - Waves

Dairy Queen - Waves

The Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop

The Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop

Dare Devil's Pizzeria

Dare Devil's Pizzeria

Darrell's Restaurant

Darrell's Restaurant

Diamond Shoals Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Diamond Shoals Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant

Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse

Dockside 'N Duck Seafood Market

Dockside 'N Duck Seafood Market

Domino's Pizza

Donuts4You

Donutz on a Stick & Ice Cream

Donutz on a Stick & Ice Cream

The Dough Shack

The Dough Shack

The Dough Shack Express

The Dough Shack Express

Duck Deli

Duck Dive Bar

Duck Donuts - Avon

Duck Donuts - Avon

Duck Donuts - Duck

Duck Donuts - Duck

Duck Donuts - Kill Devil Hills

Duck Donuts - Kill Devil Hills

Duck Donuts - Kitty Hawk

Duck Donuts - Kitty Hawk

Duck Donuts - Nags Head

Duck Donuts - Nags Head

Duck Pizza Company

Duck Pizza Company

Duck's Cottage Coffee & Books

Duck's Cottage Coffee & Books

Duck, Duck, Burgers

Duck, Duck, Burgers

Dune Burger

Dune Street Raw Bar & Grill

Dune Street Raw Bar & Grill

The Dunes Restaurant

The Dunes Restaurant

Dunkin' Donuts - Kill Devil Hills

Dunkin' Donuts - Kill Devil Hills

Dunkin' Donuts - Manteo

Dunkin' Donuts - Manteo

Dunkin' Donuts - Nags Head

Dunkin' Donuts - Nags Head

El Shaddai

Eventide

Fatboyz Ice Cream & Sweet Treats

Fatboyz Ice Cream & Sweet Treats

Fatty's Eatery

Firetender Stone-Oven Cooking & Bar

Firetender Stone-Oven Cooking & Bar

Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Fishbones Raw Bar & Restaurant

Fishbones Raw Bar & Restaurant

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

Food Dudes Kitchen

Food Dudes Kitchen

Freshfit Cafe

Frisco Bay Coastal Grill

Frisco Bay Coastal Grill

Frisco Sandwich Company

Frisco Sandwich Company

The Froggy Dog Restaurant & Bar

The Froggy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Front Porch Cafe - Kill Devil Hills

Front Porch Cafe - Kill Devil Hills

Front Porch Cafe - Manteo

Front Porch Cafe - Manteo

Front Porch Cafe - Nags Head

Front Porch Cafe - Nags Head

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

Garden Deli & Pizzeria

Garden Deli & Pizzeria

Gidget's Pizza & Pasta

Gidget's Pizza & Pasta

Gingerbread House Bakery

Gingerbread House Bakery

Giovanni’s & Lalos Tacos

Giovanni’s & Lalos Tacos

Good Winds Restaurant

Good Winds Restaurant

Goombays Grill & Raw Bar

Goombays Grill & Raw Bar

Great Gut Deli

Greentail's Seafood Market & Kitchen

Greentail's Seafood Market & Kitchen

Grits Grill

Growlers To Go - Duck

Growlers To Go - Duck

Growlers To Go - Kitty Hawk

Growlers To Go - Kitty Hawk

Happy Belly Ice Cream, Smoothies & Candies

Happy Belly Ice Cream, Smoothies & Candies

Harbor Grill & Deli

Harbor Grill & Deli

Harbor Grill & Pizza

Harbor Grill & Pizza

Hatteras Bowls

Hatteras Sno-Balls

Hatteras Sno-Balls

Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill

Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill

Hawaiian Island Snowballs

Hawaiian Island Snowballs

Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant

High Cotton NC BBQ

High Cotton NC BBQ

Higher Grounds - Coffee & Ice Cream

Higher Grounds - Coffee & Ice Cream

Himalaya

Holy Cow Creamery

Holy Cow Creamery

The Hungry Pelican

The Hungry Pelican

Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar & Grill

Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar & Grill

I Got Your Crabs

I Got Your Crabs

Isla Coffee Shop

Isla Coffee Shop

Island Snowball Company

Island Snowball Company

ISOLA Pizzeria and Bar

ISOLA Pizzeria and Bar

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint

Jersey Mike's Subs - Manteo

Jersey Mike's Subs - Manteo

Jersey Mike's Subs - Nags Head

Jersey Mike's Subs - Nags Head

Jersey Mike's Subs - Southern Shores

Jersey Mike's Subs - Southern Shores

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

JK's Steaks - Seafood

JK's Steaks - Seafood

Johanna’s at Wanchese Tiki Hut

Johanna’s at Wanchese Tiki Hut

John's Drive In

John's Drive In

Jolly Roger

Kat's Deli

Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell

Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell

Ketch 55 Seafood Grill

Ketch 55 Seafood Grill

KEYZ New Zealand Ice Cream

KEYZ New Zealand Ice Cream

Khan's Mongolian Grill

Khan's Mongolian Grill

Kill Devil Dogs

Kill Devil Dogs

Kill Devil Grill

Kill Devil Grill

Kill Devils Frozen Custard & Beach Fries

Kill Devils Frozen Custard & Beach Fries

La Fogata - Avon

La Fogata - Avon

La Fogata - Kitty Hawk

La Fogata - Kitty Hawk

La Fogata - Nags Head

La Fogata - Nags Head

The Landing

Leonardo's Pizza

Leonardo's Pizza

Lifesaving Station Restaurant

Lifesaving Station Restaurant

Lighthouse Sports Bar

Lighthouse Sports Bar

Lisa's Pizzeria

Lisa's Pizzeria

Little Caesars Pizza

Little Caesars Pizza

Los Antojitos OBX

Los Antojitos OBX

Lost Colony Brewery's Waterfront Beer Garden

Lost Colony Brewery's Waterfront Beer Garden

Lost Colony Tavern

Lost Colony Tavern

Lucky 12 Tavern

Lucky 12 Tavern

Mad Crabber

Madisons Pizza

Mama Kwan's Grill & Tiki Bar

Mama Kwan's Grill & Tiki Bar

Marilyn's Deli

Max's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

Max's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

McDonald's - Kill Devil Hills

McDonald's - Kill Devil Hills

McDonald's - Manteo

McDonald's - Manteo

McGrath’s Burger Shack

McGrath’s Burger Shack

Mia's Bake Shop & Tea Room

Mia's Bake Shop & Tea Room

Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant & The Waterfront Sunset Bar & Grill

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant & The Waterfront Sunset Bar & Grill

Mimi's Tiki Hut

Mimi's Tiki Hut

Mirro’s Cafe

Mom's Sweet Shop

Mom's Sweet Shop

Morning View Coffeehouse and Roastery

Morning View Coffeehouse and Roastery

Muffins & Scones

Muffins & Scones

Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row

Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row

Nags Head Pizza Company

Nags Head Pizza Company

NC Coast Grill and Bar

NC Coast Grill and Bar

Neptune’s Kitchen and Dive Bar

Neptune’s Kitchen and Dive Bar

New China Buffet

New China Buffet

New York Bagels

New York Bagels

Noosa Beach Grille

Noosa Beach Grille

Noosa Scoops

O'Neal's Sea Harvest

O'Neal's Sea Harvest

OBX Tortilleria & Taqueria

OBX Tortilleria & Taqueria

Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar

Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar

Oceana's Bistro

Oceana's Bistro

Olde Towne Creamery

Olde Towne Creamery

Olives - A Greek Kitchen

Olives - A Greek Kitchen

Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe

Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe

Ortega'z Southwestern Grill & Wine Bar

Ortega'z Southwestern Grill & Wine Bar

Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse

Outer Banks Boil Company - Avon

Outer Banks Boil Company - Avon

Outer Banks Boil Company - Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks Boil Company - Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks Brewing Station

Outer Banks Brewing Station

Outer Banks Distilling

Outer Banks Distilling

Outer Bean Cafe

Outer Bean Cafe

Outland Seafood

Outland Seafood

Pamlico Deli

Pangea Tavern

Papa John's Pizza

Papa John's Pizza

The Paper Canoe

The Paper Canoe

Pier House Restaurant

Pier House Restaurant

Pigman's Bar-B-Que

Pigman's Bar-B-Que

Pizza Hut

Pizza Stop

Pizzazz Pizza - Duck

Pizzazz Pizza - Duck

Pizzazz Pizza - Nags Head

Pizzazz Pizza - Nags Head

Player's Grille

Player's Grille

Plaza Azteca

Pok's Art Asia Fusion Kitchen

Pok's Art Asia Fusion Kitchen

PokeBox - Outer Banks Mall

PokeBox - Outer Banks Mall

PokeBox - Plaza Del Sol

PokeBox - Plaza Del Sol

The Pony and The Boat

The Pony and The Boat

Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop & Pub

Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop & Pub

Pop's Raw Bar & Grill

Pop's Raw Bar & Grill

Proof Bakery

Red Drum Grill & Taphouse

Red Drum Grill & Taphouse

Red Sky Casual Dining & Cocktails

Red Sky Casual Dining & Cocktails

Reel Swirly

Roadside Bar & Grill

Roadside Bar & Grill

The Rundown Cafe

The Rundown Cafe

Rusty's Surf & Turf

Rusty's Surf & Turf

Sal's New York Pizza

Sal's New York Pizza

The SaltBox Cafe

The SaltBox Cafe

Sam & Omie's

Sandbar & Grille

Sandbar & Grille

Sandtrap Tavern

Sandtrap Tavern

Sanya Sushi Bar, Japanese and Chinese Cuisine

Sanya Sushi Bar, Japanese and Chinese Cuisine

Scratchmade Snackery

Scratchmade Snackery

Sea Chef Dockside Kitchen

Sea Chef Dockside Kitchen

Sea Level Coffee + Kitchen

Sea Level Coffee + Kitchen

Shaka's Beach Bar & Grill

Shaka's Beach Bar & Grill

Shane's Family Market

Shane's Family Market

Shine On Juicery

Shine On Juicery

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill

Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill

Shore Coffee Roasters

Shore Coffee Roasters

Shun Xing Chinese Restaurant

Shun Xing Chinese Restaurant

Single Fin Thai-Sushi

Single Fin Thai-Sushi

Slice Pizzeria

Snack Shack

Snow Bird Burgers & Cones

Snow Bird Burgers & Cones

Sonic Drive-In

Sonny's Restaurant

Sonny's Restaurant

Sooey's BBQ & Rib Shack

Sooey's BBQ & Rib Shack

Sooey’s Dockside

Sooey’s Dockside

South Beach Takeout, Catering & Delivery

South Beach Takeout, Catering & Delivery

South of KDG Kitchen & Bar

South of KDG Kitchen & Bar

Southern Shores Pizza

Southern Shores Pizza

Spanky's Grille

Spanky's Grille

The Spot - Nags Head

The Spot - Nags Head

The Spot - Kitty Hawk

The Spot - Kitty Hawk

Stack'em High Pancakes Kitty Hawk

Stack'em High Pancakes Kitty Hawk

Stack'em High Pancakes - Kill Devil Hills

Stack'em High Pancakes - Kill Devil Hills

Starbuck's Coffee

Starbuck's Coffee

Steamers

Stripers Bar and Grille

Stripers Bar and Grille

Subway - Avon

Subway - Kill Devil Hills

Subway - Kill Devil Hills

Subway - Kitty Hawk

Subway - Kitty Hawk

Subway - Nags Head

Subway - Nags Head

Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant

Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant

Sugar Shack Fish Market, Oyster Bar and Grill

Sugar Shack Fish Market, Oyster Bar and Grill

Sunrise Seafood Market

Sunrise Seafood Market

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar

Sunset Grille & Raw Bar

Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt

Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt

Surfside Juice Company

Surfside Juice Company

Sweet T's Coffee, Beer & Wine

Sweet T's Coffee, Beer & Wine

Swells’a Brewery and Tasting Room

Swells’a Brewery and Tasting Room

Swept Away Cafe & Coffee Shop

Swept Away Cafe & Coffee Shop

T.L.'s Family Restaurant

T.L.'s Family Restaurant

Taco Bell

Tale of the Whale

Tale of the Whale

Tap That OBX

Tavern on 12

Ten O Six

Thai Room

The Chill Spot

The Village Table & Tavern

The Village Table & Tavern

Theodosia

Top China

Tortugas' Lie

Treehouse Coffee Co.

Treehouse Coffee Co.

TRiO Restaurant & Market

TRiO Restaurant & Market

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Nags Head

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Nags Head

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Southern Shores

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Southern Shores

Tullio's Bakery

Tullio's Bakery

Two Roads Tavern

Two Roads Tavern

Uglie Mugs Coffee House

Uglie Mugs Coffee House

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