Planning to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones on the Outer Banks? If you want to skip the cooking and cleanup this year, you’re in luck! These local restaurants are serving up tasty Thanksgiving menus and convenient to-go options, perfect for enjoying at your beach house! After all, a trip to the Outer Banks is all about relaxing, right?
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe
7623 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
Enjoy Basnight's
17th annual feast from 10:30am to 7:30pm on Thanksgiving Day! Indulge in fresh, traditional fare, including oven roasted turkey and whipped red potatoes, as well as coastal favorites like shrimp & grits and bacon wrapped scallops. Reservations and walk-ins are welcome. $45.95 for adults | $20.95 under 12 | Free for children under 5. Call (252) 441-5405 to reserve.
Mulligan’s Grille
4005 S Croatan Highway, Nags Head
Enjoy a turkey dinner with all the fixins! Open regular hours on Thanksgiving Day from 11am to 9pm. Reservations are required. The Thanksgiving menu can be found
here. $30.99 for adults | $15.99 for kids 12 & under. Call (252) 480-2000 to reserve.
Dirty Dick's Crab House
2407 S Croatan Highway, Nags Head
Dirty Dick's will be featuring a Thanksgiving all-you-can-eat buffet from 10:45am to 6:00pm. They are also offering to-go meals, including their one-of-a-kind Cajun fried turkeys $39.99 for adults | $19.99 for kids 10 and under. Add crab legs for $19.99 per person. To-go boxes–$12/pound (excludes crabcakes or prime rib). The Thanksgiving menu can be found
here. Call (252) 449-2722 to reserve.
Captain George’s
705 S Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills
Captain George’s delicious seafood buffet will include their famous crab legs as well as traditional Thanksgiving food items. The Thanksgiving buffet will be $49.99 from 11:00am to 8:30pm. Limited reservations available. They're also accepting orders for their to-go Thanksgiving feasts until November 25th. Call (252) 480-6677 to reserve.
Jolly Roger
1836 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills
Spend Thanksgiving with Jolly Roger and enjoy roasted turkey, honey glazed ham, she crab soup, and more. Their all-you-can-eat feast is from 1:00pm until close. $34.95 per person | special pricing for children (12 and under = their age plus $5; toddlers eat free). The Thanksgiving menu can be found here. Call (252) 441-6530 to reserve.
The Captain's Table
7114 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
Formerly Owen’s Restaurant, The Captain's Table invites you to visit them for their Thanksgiving Grand Buffett, featuring honey & brown sugar glazed ham, turkey, and plenty of tasty sides. $42.95 per person | Children age 7-12 $19.95 | 6 & under no charge. Call (252) 441-7309 to reserve.
Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet
4117 N Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk
Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is happy to present its 7th annual FREE
Thanksgiving buffet with traditional Thanksgiving fare like turkey, ham, homemade sides, and desserts. The buffet is open to the public and will be accepting donations for local charities. The buffet is from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Call (252) 261-4973 and leave a message to make a reservation.
Waves Market & Deli
26006 NC Hwy 12, Waves
Turkey Day is made easy at Waves Market & Deli! Whole turkey (roasted or smoked) is $4.99 per pound, and they're cooking up delicious sides, including cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing and mac & cheese. Order from their menu by calling 252-987-2352 and pickup on Thanksgiving Day.
The Froggy Dog
40050 Highway 12, Avon
The Froggy Dog will be serving a Thanksgiving menu with all the trimmings! Seating is limited and reservations for all family sizes are encouraged. Call (252) 995-5550 to reserve a table. Find more information
here.
Cafe Pamlico
49684 NC Highway 12, Buxton
Thanksgiving at Cafe Pamlico will feature a variety of special entrees, including over roasted turkey breast, autumn harvest risotto and more. See the
full menu here. Call (252) 995-4500 for reservations.
Diamond Shoals Restaurant
46843 North Carolina Hwy 12, Buxton
Enjoy turkey or ham with grilled pineapple, as well as traditional Thanksgiving side dishes and homemade dessert. Thanksgiving dinner is from 11:00am to 7:00pm. You can also order from their full menu. Find more information
here.
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