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
One of the few restaurants in Corolla staying open all year long, Uncle Ike's serves a wide range of fresh, homemade foods. With an aim to please the whole family, the menu includes big, bold, fresh flavors in every local seafood dish, including their famous mahi tacos and crab cakes. Photographs of the daily chef's specials can be found on their Facebook page. Kids are welcome, and the menu includes plenty of fresh (not frozen) food to satisfy picky eaters. Covered outdoor seating is available. After dark, adults are invited to revel in a variety of entertainment like live music, DJs, karaoke or UFC Fights and NFL Ticket games, broadcast on multiple flat-screen TVs in the bar. From day to night, Uncle Ike's always welcomes new faces and friends, saying that their customers are relatives they choose for themselves.
One of the few restaurants in Corolla staying open all year long, Uncle Ike's serves a wide range of fresh, homemade foods. With an aim to please the whole family, the menu includes big, bold, fresh flavors in every local seafood dish, including their famous mahi tacos and crab cakes. Photographs of the daily chef's specials can be found on their Facebook page. Kids are welcome, and...read more
One of the few restaurants in Corolla staying open all year long, Uncle Ike's serves...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
One of the most well-known and trusted caterers on the Outer Banks – a legend since 1985 – Kelly’s offers family-style meals as well as individual meals for delivery or pick up. While they still provide customized full-service catering events for any size group, self-directed services are very popular with their vacationing guests. Whether it’s for one night or each night during your stay, Kelly’s...read more
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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
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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
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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
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Lucky's Pizza is a small, family-owned business with big reputation. Owners Kerry and Flo have made their dream come true with the opening of this eclectic pizza shop with excellent service, good prices and amazingly delicious food. Each family member puts in an incredible amount of work, combining Southern charm with the authenticity of Italy on a NYC-style crust that will make you savor every bite. There are no artificial or processed ingredients,...read more
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Mama Easley's Grub Hut is tucked away in a corner of the Timbuck II Shopping Village, and although it's a little hard to find, it's worth the hunt. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the food is seasonally sourced to create savory American eats such as corn chowder, burgers and shrimp baskets. You will want to return for the fried green tomatoes and fish and chips. read more
