Nothing pairs better with a stroll through Manteo than doing so with an ice cream cone in hand. This is a truth we stand by. There are Manteo, NC, restaurants and eateries that sell ice cream, candy and other sweets sprinkled throughout downtown Manteo in addition to the surrounding area. Find gourmet chocolates, fresh fudge, endless flavors of homemade ice cream and other treats to add a sweet touch to your day.
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Manteo, NC, Restaurant
2000 Sailfish Drive, Pirate's Cove, Manteo
Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar is a locally owned restaurant based at Pirate's Cove Marina, giving it a prime location between Manteo and Nags Head with fantastic views of the marina, sound and marsh. Their menu is varied and changes seasonally with a focus on fresh, local seafood. Oysters hailing from local and regional waters are the specialty at the raw bar, along with local seafood. Be sure to try their famous Oyster Shooters! The menus features appetizers, salads, hearty entrees of seafood and select meats and lighter fare. Lunch favorites include Seared Shrimp Pasta and Shrimp and Grits, and popular dinner dishes are the 12 oz. Certified Angus Beef Rib Eye and anything made with the fish of the day. The specials list never disappoints, and there are dedicated kids' and dessert menus. They'll even cook your cleaned fresh catch if you bring it in! The bar offers specialty cocktails and extensive wine and beer lists. The staff is friendly, and you’ll be happy with their service and care. Blue Water also offers Mimi’s Tiki Hut, open spring through fall, located on the docks right below the restaurant. Mimi's is a great place to wait for a table at Blue Water or just to watch the fishing boats come in from a long day, and you can have a drink or grab a bite to eat there. Open year round, Blue Water is popular with visitors and locals so it's always good to make a reservation if possible.
Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar is a locally owned restaurant based at Pirate's Cove Marina, giving it a prime location between Manteo and Nags Head with fantastic views of the marina, sound and marsh. Their menu is varied and changes seasonally with a focus on fresh, local seafood. Oysters hailing from local and regional waters are the specialty at the raw bar, along with local seafood. Be...
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Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Downtown Manteo finally has a wine bar! It's a cozy, comfortable place with the slightly urban feel of a remodeled historic downtown building, in this case the restored Fearing building on Budleigh Street, just across from the old courthouse. It's a nice place for a date, pre-event drinks and bites, a lingering lunch with a friend or even late-night fun (yes, in Manteo being open...read more
Wanchese, NC, Restaurant
The O’Neal family is known on the Outer Banks for its commitment to harvesting and selling fresh seafood straight out of the sea. At their fish-house docks, where fishermen unload fresh catches nearly every day, the O'Neal's operate a retail and wholesale seafood market and lunch restaurant. Their seafood market is a trusted source for fish, crab meat and crabs, shrimp, scallops, oysters and clams. This...read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Olde Towne Creamery is known for offering the largest selection of sweets that the whole family craves – delicious premium hand-dipped ice cream, smoothies, sundaes, milkshakes, banana splits, fudge, gourmet chocolates, true Italian ice, and gourmet desserts like cannolis, triple chocolate cheesecake, caramel apple pie and over the top brownie sundaes. For those without a sweet tooth, or arriving with an empty tummy, Olde Towne Creamery...read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
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
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Ortega'z Southwestern Grill brings some cultural spice to downtown Manteo along with a little flash of star quality. The restaurant and its owners, Marcelo and Lisa Ortega, were featured in an episode of the Food Network's popular show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives with Guy Fieri. The specialty of this Southwestern-inspired restaurant is sourcing local ingredients including local catch seafood, produce and even coffee. Large portions...read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
You probably know what you can get at Pizza Hut – pizza, subs, Italian entrees and a salad bar. If you're looking for a late dinner, this is one of the few places on Roanoke Island to get it. The Manteo location does not offer delivery, but the Kill Devil Hills location does.read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Poor Richard's is the local meet-and-greet neighborhood sandwich shop by day and bar by night. It has two doors, one leading from the Manteo boardwalk and another off Queen Elizabeth Avenue. You can eat inside at a booth or table or sit outside on the patio right next to the water. You order at the counter, get your drink and your number then wait for...read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Shaddai is an authentic Peruvian and international-style restaurant. Its specialty is Peruvian charcoal chicken, a rotisserie-style roasted chicken packed with the bold flavors that Peruvian cuisine is known for. You can enjoy your meal in their spacious, colorful dining room or take a meal home to your family. Though Shaddai does not serve alcohol, it offers a variety of delicious traditional Peruvian beverages such as...read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Serving breakfast all day long plus lunch and dinner, T.L.'s offers home-style food and attracts its fair share of regular customers. The menu features rib-sticking breakfast fare, steaks and seafood, plus there are numerous lunch and dinner specials and a salad bar. The cakes and pies are homemade. The staff and the clientele of local regulars are friendly and welcoming, in true Southern fashion. T.L.'s is...read more
Wanchese, NC, Restaurant
Serving quick eats and Southern favorites, The Landing Grill is in Wanchese and conveniently located on Mill Landing Road (also known as N.C. Highway 345) on the harbor side. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Landing menu items include biscuits and breakfast foods, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, tasty sandwiches and subs, homemade chicken salad and a variety of other salad plates, wings and more....read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Top China features Cantonese, Hunan and Szechwan style Chinese cooking in a small storefront in Chesley Mall. You can eat in or get your order to go. Several chef’s selections are available, as are low-fat selections and combination plates. Top China is open for lunch and dinner every day. read more
Manteo, NC, Restaurant
Crabber, restaurateur and wine aficionado, Vicki Basnight is an Outer Banks icon known for her strong commitment to serving local seafood and produce. Her latest venture is Vicki B's, a restaurant, bar, market and outdoor event venue in a former Downtown Manteo home. The lunch menu features cold plates, salads, a smashburger, meat pie, soups and more, while dinner offerings range from appetizers and salads...read more
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