For a smaller town, Manteo, NC, restaurants surpass expectations when it comes to creativity and flavor. Find gourmet preparations of fresh-catch seafood, seasonal vegetables and locally sourced meat on the menus at fine dining restaurants in Manteo. But even the simpler eateries, such as cafes and food trucks, take on elements of sophistication with assorted charcuterie spreads and made-to-order sandwiches prepared on homemade baguettes and naan.
Manteo, NC, American Fusion & Gourmet
On the ground level of Tranquil House Inn in Manteo, you'll find this elegant waterfront restaurant serving a range of top-quality wine, beer and craft cocktails along with chef-prepared dinner selections. The views of the harbor are stunning, and the setting is sublime. Entrees include creative preparations of beef, local seafood and pasta, and the menu is ever-changing and evolving. Be sure to save room...read more
Manteo, NC, American Fusion & Gourmet
Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar is the sister restaurant to another Outer Banks favorite, Blue Moon Beach Grill, located in Nags Head. Blue Water Grill is a family-owned restaurant at Pirate's Cove Marina, giving it a prime location with fantastic views of the marina, sound and marsh. Their menu is interestingly varied and changes seasonally. Oysters hailing from local, regional and national waters are the specialty at the raw...
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Manteo, NC, American Fusion & Gourmet
Firetender is an exciting new casual yet upscale restaurant in Manteo. Based at the Hotel Manteo on the main highway, the restaurant is centered around its custom-built stone oven, the source of its incredible stone-oven pizzas. The menu also includes expertly prepared small plates like Karaage Wings, Ahi Nachos, Blistered Brussels Sprouts and Stone Oven Oysters along with Skillets (meal served in a cast-iron skillet),...read more
Manteo, NC, American Fusion & Gourmet
Olives A Greek Kitchen brings the flavors and foods of Greece to the Manteo and the northern Outer Banks. The owners, established restaurateurs from New York, offer authentic dishes like tzatziki, hummus, dolmades, saganaki, spanakopita, souvlaki, moussaka, baklava and more. If you're not sure what all that is, don't worry; the menu explains it all very well, and there are hybrid dishes that combine Greek...read more