Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Tyrrell County

"Nestled in the beautiful dunes of the Outer Banks lies the gem of a Caribbean style restaurant known as Tortugas Lie. The restaurant has been around since 1989 and is home to some of the beach’s fines fare. Try out their wide selection of handheld options or some of their specialty fish tacos."

"We promise that we aren’t lying when we tell you that Tortugas’ Lie is one the best restaurants in Nags Head."

"Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant is considered an Outer Banks family tradition. It has been owned and operated by the Miller family since the early 1980’s. The restaurant overlooks the Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, so you can enjoy your meal with a beautiful view from the Waterfront Sunset Bar and Grill."

"A little overpriced for what you get, but food was tasty and service was great. Calamari was nice and crispy and had a good taste!. Had the lobster roll w..."

"Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café is a waterfront restaurant that delivers fresh, quality, and local Outer Banks seafood in Nags Head, North Carolina. The restaurant has maintained its tradition of receiving its seafood daily on its docks from local fishermen. It is then brought inside and cleaned, expertly prepared, and transformed into sensational dishes by the restaurant’s talented culinary team."

"Once in a blue moon, you get to taste life on a sandbar," say the folks at this laidback spot, which serves up a boatload of seafood offerings alongside a long list of cocktails and nostalgic beachy décor (think buoy garland and surfboards everywhere)."

"Darrell’s is a family-style seafood restaurant that’s a locals' favorite and has been operated by the Daniels family for more than five decades. It dates back to 1960 when Darrell Daniels started the Polar Bear Drive-In. When the second generation came on board in 1972, the family changed the focus to a seafood restaurant and renamed it Darrell's Seafood Restaurant."

"If you love authentic pit-cooked eastern North Carolina barbecue, this is your place. On Highway 64 close to the Dare County Government Complex, Carolina Bar-B-Que Company serves house-smoked barbecue sandwiches or plates with slaw, potato salad, house-cut fries and hushpuppies. Owner and chef Mike Weaver also offers smoked chicken, burgers, Nathan's hot dogs, fried shrimp, clam strips, flounder and Brunswick stew."

"Sandwiches, burgers, and wraps are the highlights on the menu at Poor Richard’s Sandwich Shop. The is one of our favorite restaurants in Manteo, North Carolina, to grab lunch. It sits in the heart of town, so you can easily walk to it if you’re staying in one of our historic cottages."

"Poor Richard's is the local meet-and-greet neighborhood sandwich shop by day and bar by night. It has two doors, one leading from the Manteo boardwalk and another off Queen Elizabeth Avenue. You can eat inside at a booth or table or sit outside on the patio right next to the water."

"Take a play break for the small ones at this wonderful park. Watch your kids run up and down the hills as they jump from swing to swing. The Foam shaped mountains or a great workout and wave to get all of your children’s energy out before bed or naptime."

"Dunes Restaurant has been a breakfast and dinner favorite among Outer Banks locals and visitors for nearly four decades (39 seasons in 2021 to be exact). Breakfast here is a certifiable Nags Head tradition. Their hearty meals and platters are a huge draw, and their breakfast menu is one of the biggest on the beach, with choices like shrimp and grits, creamed chipped beef, N.C....read moreDunes Restaurant has been a breakfast and dinner favorite among Outer Banks locals and visitors...read more"

"For over 30 years, the Dunes Restaurant has been an iconic centerpiece for Nag’s Head. The seafaring tradition- dine at Dunes, fish for a day, – still rings true. The breakfast menu includes a little piece of everything, including fresh fruit, ham and biscuits, a Belgian Waffle, buttermilk pancakes, and a whole assortment of omelets."