If you’re going to eat seafood, the best place to eat it is where it’s caught. And plenty of seafood is caught and harvested around Ocracoke Island. Fresh seafood on Ocracoke Island includes gamefish, inshore fish, clams, oysters, shrimp, blue crab and scallops. And where can you enjoy this seafood on Ocracoke Island? Check out these Ocracoke restaurants.
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Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
305 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Dajio is nestled in the trees down in Ocracoke's waterfront village. Husband and wife team Doug and Judy Eifert prepare succulent plates of locally caught fish, shrimp and oysters. They bring to the table a fusion of delicious, innovative and satisfying dishes from the surrounding sea, farms, breweries and vineyards. Chef Doug fires up the wood-burning brick oven to roast organic whole chickens and to make homemade breads and artisan flatbread pizzas with seasonal topping combinations. The menu includes extensive gluten-free and vegetarian options. Bring in your catch and they will cook it for you. This fun Outer Banks restaurant is open seasonally serving brunch, lunch, shrimp hour and dinner. Dine in the air-conditioned interior or dine alfresco on the jasmine-covered patio and enjoy lively music on many summer nights.
Dajio is nestled in the trees down in Ocracoke's waterfront village. Husband and wife team Doug and Judy Eifert prepare succulent plates of locally caught fish, shrimp and oysters. They bring to the table a fusion of delicious, innovative and satisfying dishes from the surrounding sea, farms, breweries and vineyards. Chef Doug fires up the wood-burning brick oven to roast organic whole chickens and to... read more
Dajio is nestled in the trees down in Ocracoke's waterfront village. Husband and wife team... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
305 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Dajio is nestled in the trees down in Ocracoke's waterfront village. Husband and wife team Doug and Judy Eifert prepare succulent plates of locally caught fish, shrimp and oysters. They bring to the table a fusion of delicious, innovative and satisfying dishes from the surrounding sea, farms, breweries and vineyards. Chef Doug fires up the wood-burning brick oven to roast organic whole chickens and to make homemade breads and artisan flatbread pizzas with seasonal topping combinations. The menu includes extensive gluten-free and vegetarian options. Bring in your catch and they will cook it for you. This fun Outer Banks restaurant is open seasonally serving brunch, lunch, shrimp hour and dinner. Dine in the air-conditioned interior or dine alfresco on the jasmine-covered patio and enjoy lively music on many summer nights.
Dajio is nestled in the trees down in Ocracoke's waterfront village. Husband and wife team Doug and Judy Eifert prepare succulent plates of locally caught fish, shrimp and oysters. They bring to the table a fusion of delicious, innovative and satisfying dishes from the surrounding sea, farms, breweries and vineyards. Chef Doug fires up the wood-burning brick oven to roast organic whole chickens and to... read more
Dajio is nestled in the trees down in Ocracoke's waterfront village. Husband and wife team... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
1050 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Gaffer’s has a cozy, family-friendly setting with a pub atmosphere. The menu includes local seafood, half-pound burgers, shrimp nachos, a fantastic wings menu (75¢ from 3 to 5 p.m. daily and all day on Sunday), steaks and pasta dishes. They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and a late-night menu year-round. Gaffer's offers a full bar menu and a great variety of brews. They have live music nightly, Free Texas Hold'em, karaoke, trivia, music bingo and DJ dance party. Enjoy expanded outdoor seating on the large deck out front.
Gaffer’s has a cozy, family-friendly setting with a pub atmosphere. The menu includes local seafood, half-pound burgers, shrimp nachos, a fantastic wings menu (75¢ from 3 to 5 p.m. daily and all day on Sunday), steaks and pasta dishes. They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and a late-night menu year-round. Gaffer's offers a full bar menu and a great variety of brews. They have live music... read more
Gaffer’s has a cozy, family-friendly setting with a pub atmosphere. The menu includes local seafood,... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
1175 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Fun, funky and casual, Howard's serves lunch and dinner every day from early spring until late fall. Fresh, local seafood from the Pamlico Sound is the highlight, but there are also steaks, ribs, burgers, salads, sandwiches and soups worth ferrying in for (and many do). Sit indoors in the air-conditioned dining room, at the long wooden bar, out on the expansive screened porch with circling ceiling fans or on the rooftop deck. The bar features more than 100 bottled beers from around the world plus 24 craft beers on tap, wine and signature cocktails. Kids have their own menu with the meals served on a Frisbee, emphasizing the family-friendly nature of this popular spot. Multiple televisions, the infamous ring hook, Foosball and wall-to-wall memorabilia make Howard's Pub a legendary spot for food and fun for all ages.
Fun, funky and casual, Howard's serves lunch and dinner every day from early spring until late fall. Fresh, local seafood from the Pamlico Sound is the highlight, but there are also steaks, ribs, burgers, salads, sandwiches and soups worth ferrying in for (and many do). Sit indoors in the air-conditioned dining room, at the long wooden bar, out on the expansive screened porch with circling ceiling fans or on... read more
Fun, funky and casual, Howard's serves lunch and dinner every day from early spring until late fall.... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
1110 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Jason's Restaurant has a lot of loyal local customers because it serves tasty, traditional and reasonably priced food in a casual atmosphere. Pizza, pasta, subs, sandwiches, salads, steaks, chicken and, of course, fresh seafood are served for lunch and dinner. See their beer and wine menu for drink choices. Don't miss the mouthwatering homemade desserts for the finishing touch for your meal.
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
410 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
The Jolly Roger Pub and Marina is an open-air, waterfront restaurant perched directly on Silver Lake harbor. Casual lunches and dinners are served daily, offering a variety of fresh seafood, humongous burgers, Mexican dishes and tasty appetizers. It's a favorite spot to sit with a cold drink and listen to live music while watching the sunset over Ocracoke's harbor. They're open seasonally, mid-April to mid-October.
The Jolly Roger Pub and Marina is an open-air, waterfront restaurant perched directly on Silver Lake harbor. Casual lunches and dinners are served daily, offering a variety of fresh seafood, humongous burgers, Mexican dishes and tasty appetizers. It's a favorite spot to sit with a cold drink and listen to live music while watching the sunset over Ocracoke's harbor. They're open seasonally, mid-April to mid-October.... read more
The Jolly Roger Pub and Marina is an open-air, waterfront restaurant perched directly on Silver... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
875 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a large selection of craft beers. The restaurant is open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Enjoy live music on the screened porch during the summer, a pet-friendly deck, a game room and corn hole in the yard.
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a large selection of craft beers. The restaurant is open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Enjoy live music on the screened porch... read more
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring local seafood with a large variety... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
The Back Porch is one of the island's great restaurants, providing a consistently pleasant dining experience on the spacious screened porch or inside in the air-conditioned dining room and cocktail lounge. Fresh local seafood and produce are the stars of the menu, but hand-cut meats and poultry also shine. The menu changes seasonally and taste combinations and presentation are always creative. A fine selection of... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
At O'Bar the featured menu items include Baja Mexican fare, tacos, fresh seafood, burgers and specialty drinks. This is the home of the Big Nachos Challenge – if you finish it by yourself in an hour it's free. The Clam Box features fresh, local Ocracoke clams. They have a full bar and sell more than 200 craft beers, including 1718 brews on tap. Surf videos... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
As the restaurant inside 1718 Brewery, Plum Pointe Kitchen's menu items are particularly suited to enjoying with the house-brewed beers or selections from the wine list. The menu changes frequently, but always features small plates, a cheese plate, sliders, salads, grilled wings and dinner plates. Local seafood is always on the menu and specials board. It's open for lunch and dinner.
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
The Pony, as the locals call this restaurant, was opened in 1959 as the Ocracoke Restaurant and is the island's oldest eating establishment. It is casual, family-friendly and serves breakfast daily. Enjoy your meal in the original dining room surrounded by vintage period pictures or on the back patio nestled under beautiful crape myrtles. The big Southern breakfast also includes local seafood and healthy choice... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
SmacNally’s is an entirely outdoor establishment smack on the harbor docks. Fresh seafood, cold beer and breathtaking sunsets make it a happening spot to hang out. Excitement reaches a peak around 4 p.m. when the charter boats pull up and unload their catches. Gather around the bar for some outstanding steamed shrimp. You can also order Black Angus burgers and sandwiches off the grill. It’s... read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
With 40-plus years of experience as a chef in New Orleans and Ocracoke, Michael Schramel brings a great talent to The Flying Melon. The cafe serves a very popular dinner in an attractive, casual dining room. The cooks draw inspiration from traditional French, Southern and Creole cooking. A variety of local seafood shares menu space with fresh and flavorful pasta dishes, steaks, lamb and chicken.... read more
