November 20, 2024

OBX Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

If you're spending Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks this year, several local restaurants will be open, offering a mix of traditional holiday meals and coastal favorites. Whether you're looking for a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings or a laid-back atmosphere to enjoy seafood and other dishes, the OBX has plenty of dining options to make your holiday memorable. Here's a list of some top spots where you can enjoy a delicious meal this Thanksgiving.

Red Sky Cafe

Traditional American and Coastal Carolina-inspired Thanksgiving cuisine served buffet-style
10:30 am – 3:00 pm • Reservations Accepted
1197 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949 (252) 261-8646

Jolly Roger

Seafood buffet featuring traditional Thanksgiving food items
1:00 pm until… • Reservations Accepted
1836 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (252) 441-6530

Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant

All you can eat Thanksgiving Feast
11:00 am – 8:00 pm • Reservations Accepted
705 S. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (252) 480-6677

Owens’ Restaurant

Thanksgiving Dinner with Southern Coastal flair
12:00 – 8:00 pm • Reservations Available
7114 S. Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, NC 27959 (252) 441-7309

Basnight’s Lone Cedar

Thanksgiving buffet featuring traditional and coastal favorites
10:30 am – 7:30 pm • Reservations Accepted
7623 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959 (252) 441-5405

NC Coast Grill & Bar

Traditional Thanksgiving and more served on rustic wooden boards, $55/person
3:30 pm – 8:00 pm • Reservations Accepted
1184 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949 (252) 455-1791

Order and Pick Up Complete Thanksgiving Meals

Take the guesswork out of your feast by pre-ordering a complete Thanksgiving meal that you can simply pick up from a local OBX business. Some meals need to be cooked and others are heat-and-eat. If you’re looking for a non-traditional Thanksgiving meal with a coastal twist, try a seafood boil. Complete meals must be pre-ordered, and there are advanced pre-order deadlines in most cases. See each business’s website for November hours and more information.

2012 S. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 449-9191