Ash & James’ Guidebook
Food scene
Great food for indoor dining with amazing sunset views. They also have an outdoor area below for drinks and yard games. Get there early, they will likely be busy!
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The Village Table and Tavern
1314 Duck RdGreat food for indoor dining with amazing sunset views. They also have an outdoor area below for drinks and yard games. Get there early, they will likely be busy!
Get a glass of wine or beer and a small bite while listening to some live music. We love this place
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TRIO Restaurant & Market
3708 N Croatan HwyGet a glass of wine or beer and a small bite while listening to some live music. We love this place
Amazing, high quality food! Also with a great view on the water in Duck
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NC Coast Grill & Bar
1184 Duck RdAmazing, high quality food! Also with a great view on the water in Duck
Our favorite for quality seafood and oysters 🦪
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Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar
2000 Sailfish DrOur favorite for quality seafood and oysters 🦪
They have great indoor dining, but The Backside Bar out back is why we love this place! Great drinks, fun games, and live music.
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Roadside Bar & Grill
1193 Duck RdThey have great indoor dining, but The Backside Bar out back is why we love this place! Great drinks, fun games, and live music.
Get a burger and drink on top at the “sway bar”. Great view of the kitty Hawk beaches!
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Art's Place
4624 N Virginia Dare TrailGet a burger and drink on top at the “sway bar”. Great view of the kitty Hawk beaches!
The best blackened tuna or fresh catch sandwich! Highly recommend. They also have outdoor volleyball for some fun in the sun
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Tortugas Lie
3016 S Virginia Dare TrailThe best blackened tuna or fresh catch sandwich! Highly recommend. They also have outdoor volleyball for some fun in the sun
Mexican food, with a twist! You won’t regret the spicy margarita :)
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Bad Bean Baja Grill
4146 N Croatan HwyMexican food, with a twist! You won’t regret the spicy margarita :)
Great Thai food. Small venue but also good for take out!
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Vilai's Thai Kitchen
5230 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat Thai food. Small venue but also good for take out!
Best coffee in town!
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Ashley’s Espresso Parlour & All-Time Roasting Co.
100 E Helga StBest coffee in town!
Good coffee and breakfast, usually a wait so get there early!
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Treehouse Coffee Co.
1177 Duck RdGood coffee and breakfast, usually a wait so get there early!
Good food and atmosphere! They usually have live music on the top deck
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Rundown Cafe
5218 Virginia Dare TrailGood food and atmosphere! They usually have live music on the top deck
Some of the best Italian food we’ve had. We recommend going early as there is usually a long wait.
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Josephine's Sicilian Kitchen
3701 N Croatan HwySome of the best Italian food we’ve had. We recommend going early as there is usually a long wait.
Our go to for take out or delivery. Try the veggie salad! Yum
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Southern Shores Pizza & Deli
1 Ocean BlvdOur go to for take out or delivery. Try the veggie salad! Yum
Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
3408 South Virginia Dare TrailYummy frozen yogurt!
Great smoothies and açaí bowls for the morning and ice cream for after the beach! Yum!
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The Spot
2805 S Croatan HwyGreat smoothies and açaí bowls for the morning and ice cream for after the beach! Yum!
Great place to get a drink and take in the view on the water at the end of Duck boardwalk. Nice to go for a walk on the board walk after for sunset!
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The Blue Point
1240 Duck RdGreat place to get a drink and take in the view on the water at the end of Duck boardwalk. Nice to go for a walk on the board walk after for sunset!
Sightseeing
Go check out the wild horses on the 4x4 beach. If you don’t have four wheel drive, consider getting on one of the tour rides
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Corolla Beach 4x4 Access
1312 N Beach Access RdGo check out the wild horses on the 4x4 beach. If you don’t have four wheel drive, consider getting on one of the tour rides
Climb to the top of the sand dunes for sunset or hike along the sound waters.
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Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrClimb to the top of the sand dunes for sunset or hike along the sound waters.
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse RdFind a more isolated beach down south on Pea Island. Pack a cooler for the day. You may even find some sea treasures!
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I-Center ye-Visitor ye-Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
14500 NC-12Find a more isolated beach down south on Pea Island. Pack a cooler for the day. You may even find some sea treasures!
Walk along the boardwalk in Duck. Perfect for a morning run or evening stroll with some ice cream.
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Duck Town Park Boardwalk
Duck Town Park BoardwalkWalk along the boardwalk in Duck. Perfect for a morning run or evening stroll with some ice cream.
Activities
Look into getting a fishing charter out of Oregon inlet.
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I-Center ye-Fishing ye-Oregon Inlet
8770 Oregon Inlet RdLook into getting a fishing charter out of Oregon inlet.
Ocean Atlantic Rentals
1194 Duck RdRent a bike, kayak, SUP, and more!
Village Yoga
1240 Duck RoadGet some yoga in at one of our favorite local spots
Scarborough Faire Shopping Village
1177 Duck RdShopping in Duck
Brewery
Very cool brewery with neat indoor and outdoor spaces. Good beer and right across from the beach!
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Swels’a Brewing Beer Company
1802 South Virginia Dare TrailVery cool brewery with neat indoor and outdoor spaces. Good beer and right across from the beach!
Brewery and restaurant by day, live music and party by night! A good option for “late night” but make sure you grab an Uber back! ;)
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Outer Banks Brewing Station
600 S Croatan HwyBrewery and restaurant by day, live music and party by night! A good option for “late night” but make sure you grab an Uber back! ;)