Burgers, hot dogs, diner-style breakfasts, pizza places, steakhouses, barbecue – don’t you just love the variety that characterizes what’s considered American cuisine? For a small town, Corolla, NC, restaurants certainly offer a generous sampling of favorite American foods. And what’s the point of dining out if you can’t take the whole family too? These Corolla, NC, restaurants focus on creating family-friendly environments both in no-frills and upscale settings.
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Corolla, NC, Restaurant
1159 Austin Street, Corolla Light Town Center, Corolla
This is a great local dine-in or take-out restaurant with a very casual family atmosphere. The menu features seafood including soft-shell and hard-shell crabs (hard shells are sold either live or cooked), Alaskan king and snow crab legs by the pound (when available), scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels, oysters and fresh fish, plus slow-cooked barbecue including North Carolina pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked ribs, smoked chicken wings and chicken. Don’t forget to ask about their steamer pots that you can take home and cook on your stove. For larger parties, they will even bring this Low Country boil to your house and cook it on site. They also offer homemade soups, Southern-style sides and plenty of desserts. Fat Crabs is open daily for lunch and dinner from April through October.
This is a great local dine-in or take-out restaurant with a very casual family atmosphere. The menu features seafood including soft-shell and hard-shell crabs (hard shells are sold either live or cooked), Alaskan king and snow crab legs by the pound (when available), scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels, oysters and fresh fish, plus slow-cooked barbecue including North Carolina pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked ribs, smoked chicken...read more
This is a great local dine-in or take-out restaurant with a very casual family atmosphere....read more
You probably know what to expect from Dairy Queen. Stop here for delicious soft-serve ice cream, old-fashioned dip tops, Blizzards, sundaes, cool drinks and other eats like burgers, fries and hot dogs.read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Driftwood Coffee Company offers a beautiful space for relaxing with all the coffees, teas and pastries and snacks you need to start your morning off right. It’s open daily starting at 7:30 a.m.read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Make a beeline for Duck Donuts where you will find warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts. Duck Donuts makes its donuts fresh on site, and you have the option of each one being coasted in powdered or cinnamon sugar or dipped in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, lemon, peanut butter or maple glaze then sprinkled with your favorite toppings. You can watch your donuts being made then have...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Dunkin' Donuts has four locations on the Outer Banks. Visit one of the two locations on the Bypass, the Corolla location next to Food Lion or their Manteo location for coffee, breakfast/lunch sandwiches and, of course, donuts. They serve breakfast all day and have convenient drive-thrus for all your coffee and doughnut desires! read more
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Firehouse Boil Co. brings the low country seafood boil to you. They deliver a boil kit and easy instructions to your beach house for the perfect family-friendly dinner for up to 50 people. The boil kits include shrimp, potatoes, corn and sausage, and you can add on crab legs, lobster tail, mussels, clams and vegan sausage. You can also add kid-friendly and allergy-friendly favorites like...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
First Light feels a bit like Restoration Hardware meets surf shack with reclaimed hardwood floors and cool, red bench seats at the bar. In addition to lunch and dinner, they serve brunch mid-week. Their handmade biscuits, waffles with fresh fruit and variety of omelettes and Benedicts are a special treat for breakfast. Their juicy burgers are made with hand-formed patties, and they also have sandwiches,...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Giant Slice Pizza has been a Corolla favorite since 1994. Located in TimBuck II, Giant Slice bakes hand-tossed, New York-style pizza in their stone ovens with your choice of more than 18 toppings. Other popular choices are appetizers, stromboli, calzones, subs, baked wings and Italian desserts. They offer dine-in, carry-out or delivery service that is free from Pine Island through Ocean Hill. They can happily...read more
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Whether or not you’re golfing, make time for a meal at Hunt Club Tavern inside the beautiful clubhouse on the spectacular Currituck Club grounds. Hunt Club offers breakfast and lunch daily, and dinner is served on Wednesdays from 5 until 8 p.m. In addition to chef's specials and house-made soups, the menu features a variety of appetizers, salads and sandwiches. This is a family-friendly restaurant...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Are you staying healthy but also craving something a little sweet? A treat from Island Smoothie feels indulgent without the guilt. Whipping up fresh fruit smoothies, photogenic acai bowls and other frozen beverages, this cafe channels beach vibes with their tropical-colored interior with wood-slated decor. Pick up a smoothie to take to the beach, or if you have time to spare, sit down with a...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
With recipes handed down from within the family, La Dolce Vita is a celebration of family, friends and coastal Italian cuisine. Favorite items from their menu are mussels; crab and shrimp penne vodka; hand-tossed, thin-crust pizzas; and mini Italian crab cakes. Nightly seasonal specials are offered as well. They have plenty of shaded tables on their two sound-view decks, so get there in time to...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Start the day at Lighthouse Bagels, Deli & More with fresh-brewed coffee, homemade doughnuts, fresh-baked bagels, pastries and muffins. You can also enjoy a breakfast sandwich cooked on the grill with eggs, bacon, sausage or a pork roll. For lunch Lighthouse has subs and sandwiches featuring Boar's Head meats and fresh-baked bread. You can always order ahead to have your lunch ready. In season enjoy...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
At the south entrance of the Currituck Club, Low Tide Bar & Grill is a great place for a casual lunch or dinner. The menu offers island-inspired, low country-style fare, including seafood, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, salads and more. Coastal favorites like fish tacos, buttery crab legs, peel and eat shrimp, crab cakes and seafood platters will satisfy the seafood lovers in your party, while landlubbers...read more
