COVID-19 Information for Restaurants in Kill Devil Hills
During the pandemic, Kill Devil Hills restaurants have been prohibited from sit-down service in their dining rooms. However, various restaurants have stepped up to offer take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery when possible, helping to keep locals and visitors (as of May 16) happy. Call ahead to place your orders so that you can limit the amount of contact and to ensure the restaurant of your choice is open that day/time. The easiest way to find Kill Devil Hills restaurants that are serving is to scroll through the list below and look for the During COVID-19 information block at the beginning of the listing. If you don't see that info, you can be reasonably sure that the restaurant is temporarily closed. We are updating this information regularly until we get the go ahead to open our restaurant doors!
If you love dining out, then Kill Devil Hills is the place for you. Within the town limits, you’ll find more than 30 different Kill Devil Hills restaurants. Each has their signature specialties and flare, but a common ground for almost all of them is the fresh seafood that’s locally caught and readily available. If you dine around, you’ll see it on lunch, dinner, appetizer and even breakfast menus.
One thing that never ceases to surprise or amaze it is the creativity of the cuisine at Kill Devil Hills restaurants. The talented chefs in Kill Devil Hills frequently develop imaginative fusion dishes, sampling international flavors with delicious results. You’ll find a great variety of influences, ranging from Pacific Rim, Southwestern, Italian and good old Southern home cooking. Top it off with specialties like local craft beers, fresh-roasted coffees and scrumptious desserts – it’s no wonder that locals like to eat out a lot too. If you are curious about what these kitchens are cooking up each day, be sure to check the Nags Head Restaurant Specials page, which covers Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills restaurants too.
Expand Horizons at Kill Devil Hills Restaurants
One thing that we love about Kill Devil Hills restaurants is how so many of them are locally owned and operated. It gives them the ability to capture the area’s influences in the food that they serve, whether that means using seasonal ingredients sourced from the region, offering tried and true Outer Banks dishes or embracing home-style country cuisine. A popular move for visitors is to branch out from the familiar chain restaurants they find at home and instead discover something new. (If you must have a fast food fix, however, Kill Devil Hills is home to what’s affectionately known as French Fry Alley by the locals. It’s the stretch of the Bypass between Mileposts 9 and 11 where several fast food chains are located.) We haven’t included them here because you’re already familiar with what they offer. Wherever you go in this town, you’ll find that casual attire is perfectly acceptable, even in fine dining establishments.
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Kill Devil Hills Restaurant
1200 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 9, Kill Devil Hills
Get ready to kick back and relax at Bonzer Shack. With their creative take on Southern and island comfort food in a surf hangout atmosphere, there’s always something on the menu that’s sure to tempt you. The menu offers sandwiches, fresh seafood specials, steaks, burgers and the mouthwatering smoked Gouda grit cakes. Local favorites also include delicious apps like the Hippie Dip and wings roasted in-house daily plus their excellent specialty cocktails. From June through September stop by for live outdoor musical entertainment from daily (weather permitting) or enjoy the spacious yard for drinks and yard games like Ping Pong, cornhole and many more. The Shack is open for lunch and dinner year round.
Get ready to kick back and relax at Bonzer Shack. With their creative take on Southern and island comfort food in a surf hangout atmosphere, there’s always something on the menu that’s sure to tempt you. The menu offers sandwiches, fresh seafood specials, steaks, burgers and the mouthwatering smoked Gouda grit cakes. Local favorites also include delicious apps like the Hippie Dip and wings roasted...read more
Get ready to kick back and relax at Bonzer Shack. With their creative take on...read more
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Colington Café is located on Colington Road in a Victorian-style home. This is a great place for a special night out, and it has received accolades from Southern Living magazine. The chefs are skilled at preparing outstanding dishes with fresh, local ingredients. The cafe is famous for its she-crab bisque and crab cakes. Nightly specials always offer a unique take on dishes such as local...read more
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Colington Pizza is a friendly, locally owned neighborhood restaurant on Colington Island. They offer homemade pizzas, appetizers, salads, sandwiches and subs, plus beer and wine at a spot that’s a popular Colington hangout and, with the NFL's Thursday night and Sunday ticket, it's also a great place to watch the game! Build your own pizza or try one of their gourmet and specialty pizzas. Eat...read more
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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
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
Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head 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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Five Guys serves up their famous burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and, of course, french fries. You can add cheese and bacon to your burger and then choose from a variety of toppings like mushrooms, fried onions and pickles. The "famous fries" are hand-cut and served either Five Guys style or Cajun. This is a bright, clean place, and you can expect fast and friendly service.read more
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Food Dudes is a place that really is all about the food. With years of experience working in the best local kitchens, the Food Dudes are big on preparing the best food from the best seasonal ingredients. While the regular menu is simple enough to showcase the unique flavors of their food, their daily specials board really showcases their talents and the variety of options...read more
Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills Restaurant
Front Porch Cafe has three community coffeehouses with deliciously fresh-roasted coffee (that you can watch being roasted at the Nags Head location), and the stores feature plenty of seating and free WiFi. Known for offering some of the best artisan-roasted coffee on the beach, they serve an array of specialty coffee drinks, teas and chai. Look for nitro brew and kombucha too. Fresh pastries like...read more
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Fuji is a Japanese steakhouse where hibachi cooks prepare authentic Japanese food right in front of you. The meals are delicious, and the experience is entertaining. They also have a sushi bar in which fresh raw and cooked selections are available. Fuji is open year round for lunch and dinner, but they are closed on Mondays in the off-season.read more
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Higher Grounds Coffee & Ice Cream Co. is on Colington Road and a welcome addition for the many residents back in this section of the Outer Banks. But you don't have to be a Colington resident to enjoy this place. In just a short trip down Colington Road you'll find the blue building towering 10 feet in the air (hence the name) along the sound....read more
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This is not your average ice cream shop. This is the place for homemade, freshly churned ice cream in a uniquely gourmet flavors. A few examples: Hibisicus Lemonade, Chocolate Peppermint Patty, Pineapple Dragonfruit (vegan), Uncle Peaches Delight (mascarpone, peaches, marzipan), Mayan Chocolate, Key Lime Pie, Blood Orange Creamsicle, White Mocha, Madagascar Vanilla ... you get the idea. Equally as tempting is their Ice Cream Donut...read more
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JK's is famous for its steaks and fresh seafood, all cooked over a mesquite wood grill. The steaks are of exceptional quality and are prepared by JK's in-house butcher. They have several cuts of steak on the menu, and many steak dinners are complemented with fresh local seafood. All entrees are served with the fresh vegetable of the day and either rice pilaf or their...read more