Manteo, NC, Restaurants: Vegetarian & Vegan

North Carolina may seem like it thrives on barbecue and fresh seafood, but don’t be fooled – vegetarians and vegans have no trouble eating well at Manteo, NC, restaurants. The menus at cafes and sandwich shops include plenty of veggie-laden items. There are fresh, crisp salads, pizzas topped with veggies blanketed in bubbling, melted cheese, and more creative offerings in some places. Even some of the fine dining restaurants will help meat-free guests by customizing meals to their dietary needs. 

Basnight’s Lone Cedar

7623 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
(252) 441-5405

This Outer Banks landmark restaurant at the top of many locals’ lists of favorite places. The service is genuinely friendly, and the portions are more than generous. You’ll enjoy views of Roanoke Sound on both sides of the restaurant, including nightly sunsets. They feature only local, fresh North Carolina seafood that comes in whole and is cleaned in their state-certified fish-cleaning house, located onsite. They...read more

This Outer Banks landmark restaurant at the top of many locals’ lists of favorite places....read more

Garden Deli & Pizzeria

Vegetarian in Manteo, NC
512 S. U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
(252) 473-6888

This friendly neighborhood takeout restaurant is a Roanoke Island favorite for delicious New York-style, hand-tossed pizzas that are loaded with toppings. They also serve appetizers, wings, cheese steaks, salads  deli sandwiches, paninis, burgers, salads and delicious desserts like Hershey Bar cake and cheesecake. Garden is open for lunch and dinner every day except Sunday. Call ahead or order online for take-out. Or have your order delivered...read more

This friendly neighborhood takeout restaurant is a Roanoke Island favorite for delicious New York-style, hand-tossed...read more

Roanoke Island Market

Vegetarian in Manteo, NC
207 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
(252) 473-1914

Acai bowls and fresh-pressed juice in Manteo? Yes, it's true! Roanoke Island Market is the place for coffee, juice, smoothies, toasts, salads, paninis, acai bowls and fresh-baked goods and bread in downtown Manteo. If you're familiar with the tasty, healthy offerings at Freshfit Cafe in Nags Head, you'll be glad to know that this is a sister restaurant from the same owners. Roanoke Island Market...read more

Acai bowls and fresh-pressed juice in Manteo? Yes, it's true! Roanoke Island Market is the...read more