Manteo, NC, Restaurants

Let's see, what can we say about Manteo, NC, restaurants through a truly local lens? Well, the better question is where to start? First, Manteo hosts a vast variety of styles, cuisines and atmospheres, so there are places for all eaters, group sizes and occasions. We have old school establishments, where the regular crowd bustles in for signature deli sandwiches. Manteo, NC, restaurants also embrace several international influences, and you can sample flavors from Central America, the Mediterranean, China and the Southwest. Since we’re on the Outer Banks, there’s no shortage of seafood-centric spots. If you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion, there are restaurants with creative gourmet food, drinks and views to make every experience memorable. From brew-pubs to retro diners, Manteo’s eateries will keep you well fed and coming back for more. Want a great local tip for Manteo, NC, restaurants? If you're tired of waiting for an hour or more at beach restaurants during the summer, just take the quick trip over the bridge to Manteo’s tucked away gems.

Manteo, NC, Restaurant Tips and Tricks

Lots of Manteo, NC, restaurants have fantastic views of the water, and many are located right in the heart of downtown on the waterfront. This makes them walkable from bed and breakfasts and inns in the downtown area. Shall we go on about the other fantastic aspects of Manteo, NC, restaurants, such as the ability to dine under the stars at so many of them with your four-legged friend by your side? Maybe we’ll let you discover them for yourself instead.

Another note to keep in mind is that the pace of life is more laid back on Roanoke Island, so unwind with a cocktail while you’re here. After all, our bartenders have time to be true mixologists, and you get some of the tastiest mixed drinks here you've ever had. Even if you're a teetotaler, you'll appreciate the dining scene of boats in the harbor, people strolling by and the ease of a small island town.

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Avenue Grille & Goods

Manteo Restaurant
207 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, The Waterfront Shops, Manteo
(252) 473-4800

Avenue Grille, a longtime favorite restaurant on the Manteo waterfront, is a great place for lunch with a view. Shallowbag Bay and Roanoke Sound are visible from every seat in the house, and their patio seating overlooks the Manteo docks. Whether you boat up to the Manteo docks or walk up from the waterfront, Avenue is all about maintaining the relaxed and fun attitude of an...read more

Avenue Grille, a longtime favorite restaurant on the Manteo waterfront, is a great place for...read more

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Manteo Restaurant
207 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Waterfront Shops, Downtown Manteo, Manteo
(252) 423-3118
794-F Sunset Boulevard, Timbuck II, Corolla
(252) 453-3188
1180 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 715-4467
3810 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk
(252) 715-0779

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than 50 flavors of made-from-scratch ice cream plus sorbet and soft serve. You can get any flavor made into a shake, split, sundae or float, even a brownie sundae – yum! Big Buck’s has an espresso bar and all the espresso-based coffee drinks you need to pick up your day. Handmade...read more

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than...read more

Carolina Bar-B-Que Company

Manteo Restaurant
908 U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
(252) 305-8844

If you love authentic pit-cooked eastern North Carolina barbecue, this is your place. On Highway 64 close to the Dare County Government Complex, Carolina Bar-B-Que Company serves house-smoked barbecue sandwiches or plates with slaw, potato salad, house-cut fries and hushpuppies. Owner and chef Mike Weaver also offers smoked chicken, burgers, Nathan's hot dogs, fried shrimp, clam strips, flounder and Brunswick stew. Wash it down with...read more

If you love authentic pit-cooked eastern North Carolina barbecue, this is your place. On Highway...read more

Darrell’s Restaurant

Manteo Restaurant
521 S. U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
(252) 473-5366

Darrell’s is a family-style seafood restaurant that’s a locals' favorite and has been operated by the Daniels family for more than five decades. It dates back to 1960 when Darrell Daniels started the Polar Bear Drive-In. When the second generation came on board in 1972, the family changed the focus to a seafood restaurant and renamed it Darrell's Seafood Restaurant. Now the third generation is...read more

Darrell’s is a family-style seafood restaurant that’s a locals' favorite and has been operated by...read more

Lost Colony Tavern

Manteo Restaurant
208 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
(252) 423-3033

For award-winning locally brewed beer and perfectly accompanying British pub-style cuisine, head to Lost Colony Brewery & Tavern in downtown Manteo. This longtime local brewery and restaurant has always been notable for bringing a touch of city style to the downtown Manteo waterfront, and now the menu offers the hearty pub fare and welcoming, friendly atmosphere of a neighborhood pub. The beer, all of it brewed...read more

For award-winning locally brewed beer and perfectly accompanying British pub-style cuisine, head to Lost Colony...read more

NouVines

Manteo Restaurant
105 Budleigh Street, Manteo
(252) 339-1634

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

Downtown Manteo finally has a wine bar! It's a cozy, comfortable place with the slightly...read more