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Spending Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks with family is a great way to kick off the holiday season. November weather is generally mild, with highs in the mid-60s, with lows dipping to the 50s at night. It’s possible to have a sunny Thanksgiving Day that is warm enough to spend a good portion of the day relaxing on the beach. In that case, we recommend planning ahead for your Thanksgiving meal. We’ve rounded up our feast recommendations for Thanksgiving on the OBX. Whether you’re looking for dine-in or take-out from a local restaurant, to pick up a complete meal, or enjoy local Outer Banks seafood on Thanksgiving this November, we’ve got you covered.
*Updated for 2024
OBX Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving
Want to visit an OBX restaurant for Thanksgiving? Several Outer Banks restaurants are open for dine-in or take-out on Thanksgiving. Some will be offering special Thanksgiving menus, many of which are well-known on the Outer Banks among visitors and locals. Visit each restaurant’s website for more information on menus and reservations. If your favorite OBX restaurant isn’t open on Thanksgiving Day, you may be able to enjoy a meal on a different day during the week.
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.
Kelly’s Outer Banks Catering
1004 9th Ave, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 441-4116
The Fresh Market
500 S. Croatan Hwy, Ste 5000, Nags Head, NC 27959
(252) 255-5022
Harris Teeter
601 Currituck Clubhouse Dr, Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-0153
5400 N. Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-2220
2012 S. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 449-9191
Outer Banks Boil Company
785 Sunset Blvd. D, Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-6578
3701 N. Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 715-2744
Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack
807 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-4423
3919 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959
(252) 449-6465
Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks, Complete with Oysters
Oysters are a great way to add a little bit of the Outer Banks to a traditional Thanksgiving meal, and November is prime oyster season. See our comprehensive OBX oyster guide for a list of where to buy oysters on the Outer Banks, as well as some of our favorite ways to prepare and eat them.