Corolla, NC, Restaurants

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 sherbet, 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 Belgian chocolate and fudge are made fresh daily, and they also accept custom orders for wedding favors, baby showers and other events. And don't forget the ice cream cake! They have a flavor for every occasion. One of their locations, The Coffeehouse, is right in the middle of downtown Manteo and offers all the same great things as the other Big Buck's plus an expanded selection of fresh coffees, pastries and muffins.

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 sherbet, 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 Belgian chocolate and fudge are made fresh daily, and they also accept custom orders for wedding favors, baby showers and other events. And don't forget the ice cream cake! They have a flavor for every occasion. One of their locations, The Coffeehouse, is right in the middle of downtown Manteo and offers all the same great things as the other Big Buck's plus an expanded selection of fresh coffees, pastries and muffins.

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 or king 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 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.

Brought to Corolla by the same people who run the popular Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill, Ike's Bites 'n More offers quick, delicious meals via counter service. It's in the old Burger King building next to OB Gas & Convenience, but you'd never know it was formerly a fast-food chain. Renovations, local artwork, 12 TVs, shuffleboard and arcade games make this is a hip and happening place. Burgers, seafood baskets and fries are the specialty, but these are a step up from standard fare. The burgers include a secret seasoning and sauce and have been called the best on the beach. The fries are fresh-cut daily, and the fried fish for the fish & chips is hand-breaded to order. Steamer options are also available. Drive-through service is offered for call-ahead takeout orders. Ike's Bites serves liquor, wine and beer, with at least eight beers on tap. They also serve hand-dipped ice cream and homemade ice cream sandwiches. Come for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the summer and breakfast and lunch in the off-season.

Hot dogs are a crowd pleaser, and you can get them here – in an astounding variety from plain corn dogs to the Corolla Dog with fried mozzarella and chili. There's more than dogs here, though. Fries, tots, chili cheese fries, wraps, salads, sandwiches, baskets and more round out the menu to keep everybody happy. Oh My Dog serves breakfast too, with breakfast sandwiches, omelets, pancakes, platters, sides and an ultra-filling breakfast bowl or wrap called Hair of the Dog. Drinks include sodas, can and draft beer, floats and Slush Puppies. 

You don't have to go to Philadelphia to get an authentic Philly cheese steak. You can get one right here in beautiful Corolla at Philly Steak Subs. This casual eatery and bar is owned and operated by a family of Philadelphia transplants, so they know it's not a Philly cheese steak unless it's served on an Amoroso roll. You can keep yours classic or try it with Cheez Whiz, bacon, ranch or more options. There's lots more on the menu too, including burgers, hoagies with Boar's Head meats, salads and Philly Cheese Steak Egg Rolls. The kids will love their arcade, full kids' menu and classic bottled soda, while the grown-ups will enjoy the full bar and 13 craft brews on tap.

Pizzazz is a pizza favorite on the Outer Banks. They’ve been around since 1986 because they make consistently great pizza with generous toppings and the service is friendly. Choose from gourmet menu creations or stick with the traditional. Pizzazz also makes hot subs, salads and wings. You can eat in for lunch or dinner or have your pizza delivered. Call for off-season hours. And, if you're driving to the Outer Banks from the north, check out their location in Grandy on the Currituck mainland.

If you’re looking for delicious and traditional Southern fare on the Outer Banks, stop by Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack today! With locations from Corolla to Nags Head, we’re proud to offer our famous Carolina barbecue to locals and visitors alike. We specialize in authentic Eastern-style pulled pork barbeque, slow-smoked ribs, beef brisket and Southern fried chicken. You’ll find all your favorite homemade sides here too, including potato salad, coleslaw, backed beans, onion rings, corn bread and hush puppies. Combine that with our awesome apps, burgers and kids’ menu and you’ve got a winning combination to please a variety of cravings. We also offer regular food and drink specials along with signature cocktails and craft beer. You can sit down and eat in any of our restaurants or take yours to go. We also offer prepared family meals, catering and event planning services. Please call ahead for large orders.

Sooey's has full-service locations in Corolla, Duck, Roanoke Island and Nags Head; however, the Duck location and Wanchese locations are closed temporarily for repairs.

If you’re looking for delicious and traditional Southern fare on the Outer Banks, stop by Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack today! With locations from Corolla to Nags Head, we’re proud to offer our famous Carolina barbecue to locals and visitors alike. We specialize in authentic Eastern-style pulled pork barbeque, slow-smoked ribs, beef brisket and Southern fried chicken. You’ll find all your favorite homemade sides here too, including potato salad, coleslaw, backed beans, onion rings, corn bread and hush puppies. Combine that with our awesome apps, burgers and kids’ menu and you’ve got a winning combination to please a variety of cravings. We also offer regular food and drink specials along with signature cocktails and craft beer. You can sit down and eat in any of our restaurants or take yours to go. We also offer prepared family meals, catering and event planning services. Please call ahead for large orders.

Sooey's has full-service locations in Corolla, Duck, Roanoke Island and Nags Head; however, the Duck location and Wanchese locations are closed temporarily for repairs.

For lunch and dinner, this is a great family-friendly restaurant. The grill offers an array of appetizers along with steamed seafood, salads, sandwiches, burgers and full entrees like fish tacos and jambalaya created by Chef Bryan Maher. Be sure to check out their new raw bar that features several varieties of oysters and other delicacies, plus they have daily happy hour specials including 50% off steamed shrimp and wings Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. A children’s menu is available. Looking for a little nightlife action in quiet Corolla? Sundogs is the place. They are open until 2 a.m. in the summer season and have live entertainment several nights a week. Join them for karaoke as well as live band karaoke, trivia night and live entertainment. They also have 13 brand-new flat-screen TVs and a huge projection TV for sports and a fully stocked bar where you can hang out and shoot the breeze. No one younger than 21 is allowed after 10 p.m.