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
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
621 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring plentiful options of local seafood along with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, burgers, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a nice selection of local beer. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. They often have live music, and the kitchen stays open late in season.
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring plentiful options of local seafood along with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, burgers, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a nice selection of local beer. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. They often have live music,...read more
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring plentiful options of local seafood along...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. Owner Jimmy Bowen offers a different tasty special every day. See their beer and wine menu for drink choices. Don't miss the mouthwatering homemade desserts for the finishing touch for your meal. Jason's is open January through November.
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. Owner Jimmy Bowen offers a different tasty special every day. See their beer and wine menu for drink choices. Don't miss the mouthwatering homemade desserts...
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Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
621 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring plentiful options of local seafood along with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, burgers, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a nice selection of local beer. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. They often have live music, and the kitchen stays open late in season.
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring plentiful options of local seafood along with a large variety of oysters on the half shell. Serving fig wood-smoked barbecue, burgers, ribs, brisket and chicken, they also offer vegetarian options and a kids' menu. They have a nice selection of local beer. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. They often have live music,...read more
Ocracoke Oyster Company appeals to locals and visitors, featuring plentiful options of local seafood along...read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
The Back Porch is one of the island's great restaurants, providing a consistently pleasant dining experience. Their open-air screened porch dining room provides the space you need to be comfortable dining outdoors, and properly spaced interior air-conditioned dining also is available. 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...read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
Specializing in fresh, local seafood, Dajio is the perfect choice for those looking for traditional, Southern-coastal dishes that are creative and exciting. They offer a casual lunch selection with salads, wraps, sandwiches and burgers and an elevated dinner menu featuring nightly specials and homemade desserts. The menu changes with the seasons to bring guests the finest ingredients from the sea and their backyard garden at the peak of freshness. A kids' menu is always available. Just off the harbor in the heart of Ocracoke Village, Dajio offers elegant indoor dining as well as a casual outdoor atmosphere with a multi-level patio and full outside bar with frequent live music. You will find craft beers, a wide wine selection and inventive cocktails. Pets are always welcome on the patio, especially during Shrimp Hour from 3 to 5 p.m. daily. Online orders are available. Look for the full menu and live music calendar online.
Specializing in fresh, local seafood, Dajio is the perfect choice for those looking for traditional, Southern-coastal dishes that are creative and exciting. They offer a casual lunch selection with salads, wraps, sandwiches and burgers and an elevated dinner menu featuring nightly specials and homemade desserts. The menu changes with the seasons to bring guests the finest ingredients from the sea and their backyard garden at...read more
Specializing in fresh, local seafood, Dajio is the perfect choice for those looking for traditional,...read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
Fun, eclectic and casual, Howard's Pub serves local fish, oysters, shrimp, juicy chargrilled burgers, salads, sandwiches and more every day from spring until late fall. Enjoy the air-conditioned dining room, the long wooden bar, the expansive screened porch with ceiling fans or the sky deck with an island view. The iconic bar features beers from craft and major breweries on tap and in bottles, wine and signature cocktails. Kids' meals are served on a take-home Frisbee. Howard’s Pub has been a destination for more than 30 years, creating Ocracoke memories for many generations. The wall-to-wall memorabilia and the Pub Shop with its collection of t-shirts, hats and other island treasures make Howard's Pub a legendary spot for food and fun for all ages.
Fun, eclectic and casual, Howard's Pub serves local fish, oysters, shrimp, juicy chargrilled burgers, salads, sandwiches and more every day from spring until late fall. Enjoy the air-conditioned dining room, the long wooden bar, the expansive screened porch with ceiling fans or the sky deck with an island view. The iconic bar features beers from craft and major breweries on tap and in bottles, wine...read more
Fun, eclectic and casual, Howard's Pub serves local fish, oysters, shrimp, juicy chargrilled burgers, salads,...read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
As the restaurant at 1718 Brewery, Plum Pointe Kitchen's menu items are particularly suited to enjoying with the house-brewed 1718 beers or selections from the wine list. The menu changes frequently but always features the ever-popular Crab-Stuffed Jumbo Soft Pretzel, small plates, sliders, salads, local seafood, on-site smoked meats and dinner plates, with nearly every menu item made from scratch in-house. The specials are always...read more
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 except Tuesday starting at 7 a.m. Enjoy your meal in the original dining room surrounded by vintage period pictures or on the back patio nestled under beautiful crape myrtles. They serve big Southern breakfasts,...read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
SmacNally’s is an entirely outdoor establishment smack on the harbor docks. Fresh steamed shrimp, shareable apps, 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. Fresh, local seafood is featured on the menu, and you can also order Black Angus burgers, salads, sandwiches, wraps...read more
Ocracoke Seafood Specialties & Steam Bars
With 50 years of experience as a chef in New Orleans and Ocracoke, Michael Schramel brings great talent to The Flying Melon. The very popular cafe serves dinner in an attractive, casual dining room. The cooks draw inspiration from traditional French, Southern and Creole cooking to create dishes such as Seafood Gumbo and pecan-encrusted local red drum with lemon beurre blanc. A variety of local seafood shares...read more
