Restaurants near Southern Shores

“Steamers catered our wedding. Working with Cassidy made everything so wonderfully easy. The tastings were great, as was the food at our wedding. We would highly recommend having Steamers cater any/all of your events! (Ps get the white cheddar truffle Mac & cheese, you won’t be disappointed! Our guests also loved the fresh pesto pasta with shrimp)”

“Dare Friendz (Outer Banks Autism Society) absolutely loved the delicious pizza we got from Cosmo’s today! The girl out the counter was SO sweet too!! Thanks Cosmo’s Crew! ❤️”

“From a Hometown Hotspot to a Nags Head knockout! If you're looking for a place with the freshest pizza around, look no further! Fresh dough made daily with the love and excellence we all look for! Gluten-free options to fit our dietary needs! They also have wings, mozzarella sticks, subs, and much more! I have not tried the subs yet, but I'll definitely be back! They have awesome weekly specials, extraordinary management, wait staff, and a super clean establishment. If you are in town and love the menu options, check them out, you will not be disappointed! Ask for Cheyenne, she's one of the managers , makes a mean pizza, and the sweetest person there! Thank you guys for the wonderful experience! Good Job!”

“It is unusual to find a corporate company out do the local business but with your consistent app and customer service I make this my stop to get coffee every week. Thank you. Keep up the good work.”

“Hands down the best Tropical Smoothie. Staff is always friendly. Restaurant is always clean and cutely decorated. Food is always fresh. And the best part is they removed all the plexiglass! Human interaction without barriers is back! Thank you! 🤩”

“Love this store! They always have the cookies they’re supposed to have on the line up. Always get greeted with friendly people and store is always extremely clean!”

“They really understand the assignment here of getting ppl fed. Jae was the Bee's Knee's he was super informative on the sammiches & which were his favorite & was super understanding when I changed/added to my sammich mid order. They know what they doing here & definitely made me a permanent customer.!!”

“Best Taco Bell we’ve possibly ever had and we love Taco Bell, lol. Our entire order (which was large and had customizations) was exactly right, service was fast and food was delicious! ?? Parking lot was interesting and tricky, but not their fault and was still manageable. I don’t usually leave reviews for fast food places, but when the whole family is going on and on about how yummy their food is, I had to.”

“Service: Milan is a very personable and knowledgeable waiter. We had an excellent meal, he guided us expertly through the menu and the specials. He made the evening very enjoyable. We will definitely return. Sunset, wine selection, excellent food, and top-notch service made for the perfect birthday celebration.”

“Fantastic food and service! Recommend it for sure.”

“By far the best meal I have had while visiting obx! I got the sampler and everything was phenomenal down to the dipping sauces! Especially the wings.. chefs kiss!!!”

“A bohemian vibe. The pistachio muffin was great as was the mocha. Love the staff. Real art for sale on the walls; something for everyone's taste. (The restroom is beautiful.)”

“We had a catered boil last night for our family of 11. Brayden came to set up, prepare the food and clean up afterwards. I cannot imagine a more personable and competent guide to the nights festivities than he. We had such a good time, the food was great and we made fast friends with Brayden!!!”

“We came here and do every year because we know the food is going to be a 10/10 ..! Today didn’t disappoint! The blue crabs were as fresh as they get! Added a 1/2 llb shrimp which was also on point. We drove from Corolla to get the best. Want to add the service is also top notch and we love the atmosphere of this little place..”

“I have been coming to the outer banks for the past 40 years. I have passed by Spanky's many times and never stopped. This past week my wife and I stopped in for lunch when we arrived at the beach and loved the food, hospitality, and price. So good we ate there again leaving the beach. Fresh made to order food, great service, and surprisingly reasonable prices. Definitely will be on our restaurant list from here on out. I just hate we never tried it before now. Great place!”

“Great atmosphere and the food was amazing!”

“good food good service but no sweet tea they are proud about not having sweet tea. it is on the menu and yea they know it the south. City water is not good. I recommend bringing a bottle water from home. they lost 1 star for not having sweet tea.”

“A must stop while in the Outer Banks. An awesome variety of beer with a great staff!”

“Just had one of the best meals I’ve ever had. There were 6 adults and 2 children in our party. The appetizers were fantastic and the entrees were delicious and beautifully plated. Live music was an added bonus! Very happy to have found The Saltbox Cafe!”

“What can I say..well let's start here. The owner is a friend of mine I've know for a few years now. And to say he is a baker does not do him justice. He is well knowledged in what he is doing. And to step into his bakery is well...PROOF. He takes his business seriously to say the least. Professional is key word here. So if you are looking to find the finest homemade Delectables to take home and enjoy and share look no further. There are many fine upstanding bakeries here on the Outer Banks. Do not let this one slip through your fingers or tastebuds.”

“We've been coming to the OBX for most of our lives and love finding new spots. This place was fantastic. Food was excellent, super freshly prepared, and creatively done. Not like the run of the mill stuff you find at most places here. The service was fantastic as well. It's definitely being added to our list of regular stops!”

“My husband and I had 3 appetizers and the crème brûlée. Every bite was delicious. We had the lollipop lamb, oysters Rockefeller, and poutine. We enjoyed the lamb so much, we ordered it a second time. While so much on the menu looked great, we only had the appetizers and closed out with the crème brûlée (also delicious). We sat at the bar, but took note of the general ambiance and found that it would work well for couples or families. We will definitely include a meal here on our next OBX trip.”

“Stopped in while on vacation, first time for us but won't be the last. Had acai bowls the first night, they were fabulous! Came back later that week for smoothies after a run, they were also fantastic! Shop was clean and everyone was friendly, highly recommend.”

“Awesome place - stopped in on vacation and got some ice cream sandwiches and some clothes. Owner was super nice. This is definitely on the list to hit every week in OBX.”

“Fresh, nutritious vegan options. I will be back.”

“Delicious meal with amazing service! Totally unexpected in a beach town! Outstanding!”

“Glen was a great server! Good was delicious. Vibe was perfect.”

“Awesome service, ribs, Coconut Shrimp & Seafood Gumbo was fantastic! Dessert was outstanding…..Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie served on mini skillets with ice cream and cool whip!”

“The ice cream was absolutely delicious. Parking is very limited but we circled the block and then came back and found a spot. Ice cream is creamy, rich, and the best around. We will definitely be back when we are back in town.”

“Fish and chips with Mahi Mahi was great! Our waitress was awesome. My wife had Mahi tacos and liked them. Parking suck, parking sucks, parking SUCKS. There is very little space between the two parking rows to turn around or maneuver.”