Corolla Restaurants in the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Cosmo’s Pizza

110 Corolla Light Town Center
Corolla
(252) 453-4666

The whole family will love these pies and subs homemade with fresh meats, vegetables, sauces, dough and cheese blends. Try one of the 22 specialty pies or build your own. Open in-season for lunch and dinner, guests will also enjoy super salads, sodas and cold beer.

Crumbles—The Cookie Shop

785-D Sunset Boulevard, Timbuck II Shopping Village
Corolla
(252) 453-0080

Sweet tooths rejoice. Crumbles specializes in homemade cookies, whoopie pies, rum cakes and cupcakes in a variety of irresistable flavors. They do all of their baking on site, and their bakery cases are full of tempting treats. The most popular flavors in the summer of 2010 were red velvet cupcakes and Reese’s peanut butter cup cookies. Also popular are their “cake balls,” a crumble of cake and icing dipped in decadent chocolate. Crumbles makes extra-large birthday cookies as well as cupcakes for birthdays, weddings and special occasions. They’re open seasonally, May to Labor Day, daily from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Dairy Queen

807 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza
Corolla
(252) 453-3130

You probably know what to expect from this national chain: soft-serve ice cream, served in cones, cups, shakes, sundaes and a variety of creative concoctions. You can also get hot dogs and other quick food, plus delicious ice cream cakes.

Dr. Unks Oasis

803 Albacore Street, Monterey Plaza
Corolla
(252) 453-4500

Dr. Unks Bar is a fun Corolla nightspot. Located in the same building as Tomato Patch Pizzeria, Dr. Unks serves a late-night menu and has a fully stocked bar.

Fat Crabs Rib Company

1159 Austin Street, Corolla Light Town Center
Corolla
(252) 453-9931

This is a great local take-out restaurant featuring all kinds of seafood including steamed crabs and crab legs, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and oysters. Plus you can get North Carolina pulled pork, beef brisket and St. Louis style smoked ribs and more. A fun way to feed the whole family is with one of their steamed seafood pots — they call it “the party in a pot” — and it’s loaded with your favorite types of crab or seafood and plenty of seasoned vegetables. Just bring it home, steam it and enjoy! They are open April through October.

Giovanni’s Trattoria & Pizzeria

520 Old Stoney Road
Corolla
(252) 453-4555

Seeking fresh, local and authentic Italian food? Then this is your place. Giovanni’s offers a wide variety of Italian dishes and highlights local seafood and hand-crafted pizzas with house-made dough. Definitely try their steamed mussels and other seafood delights! There are also a wide variety of soups and salads, steaks, pasta entrees and homemade desserts! They can also prepare family-sized meals for take-out, so let them do the cooking for your family while you are relaxing on the beach. Delivery is also available! They’re open daily for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m (or later).

Grammy B’s Ice Cream

610 Currituck Clubhouse Road
Corolla
(252) 453-2941

Kids love coming here just to hang out with Grammy B herself! She and her helpers entertain them as they serve up Edy’s all natural (no preservatives) creamy, hand-dipped ice cream in 24-flavors plus two flavors of soft-serve. Get yourself a cup, cone, sundae, or hurricane and cool off. They’re open seasonally from noon until 9:30 p.m.

JK’s

811 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza
Corolla
(252) 453-9555

JK’s, a favorite on the southern beaches, has opened a second location here in Corolla! They’re famous for their steaks and fresh seafood, all cooked over a mesquite wood grill. The steaks are of exceptional quality and are prepared by their in-house butcher. They have several cuts of steak on the menu, plus plenty of fresh local seafood options each evening as well as salmon, tuna and mixed grill entrees. All entrees are served with the fresh vegetable of the day and either rice pilaf or their perfect mashed potatoes. Top off your meal with a homemade dessert. JK’s is a very consistent restaurant with high-quality fare. They have a full bar and serve cocktails, wine and beer. You’ll enjoy their elegant decor inside but you can also enjoy your meals alfresco on the patio.

La Dolce Vita

798C Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
Corolla
(252) 453-0069

With recipes handed down from within the family, La Dolce Vita is a celebration of family, friends and coastal Italian cuisine. Favorite items from their menu are their mussels, seafood diablo pasta, hand-tossed thin-crust pizza and crab stuffed mushrooms, and they offer nightly seasonal specials as well. They have a few tables on their sound-view deck, so get there in time to catch the sunset. They do have a kids menu and welcome the whole family. Join them for lunch, dinner or a cocktail at their full bar. They’re open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch, and dinner is served until 10 p.m. Have an event? They’re happy to help you with catering and can also host intimate parties, rehearsal dinners or weddings.

Lighthouse Bagels, Deli & More

807 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza
Corolla
(252) 453-9998

Start the day at Lighthouse Bagels, Deli & More with fresh-brewed coffee, cappuccino, fresh-baked bagels, pastries and muffins. You can also enjoy a breakfast sandwich cooked on the grill with eggs, bacon, sausage or pork roll. For lunch or dinner they have subs and sandwiches featuring Boars Head meats and fresh-baked bread. You can always order ahead to have your lunch ready or your deli meats sliced so you don’t need to wait in line. In season, enjoy their real fruit smoothies (not from concentrate) and delicious house-made gelato. Lighthouse Bagels is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in season.

Lovie’s Kitchen Table

1130-E Corolla Village Road
Corolla
(252) 453-0912

Lovie’s offers great food and drink in Corolla. Set in an historic Corolla home, Lovie’s is a sweet place to find refreshment. Stop by in the morning for coffee and a signature sweet potato sticky bun. Enjoy lunch on the screened porch. Shop their great selection of sweet and savory specialty foods, NC microbrews and boutique wines. Lovie’s is situated between the bookstore and the chapel in Corolla village.

Metropolis

520 Old Stoney Road, Ocean Club Centre
Corolla
(252) 453-6167

Metropolis is a great spot for an evening out at the beach if you want something different from a grill and bar atmosphere. This contemporary tapas and martini bar offers an environment as urban and chic as the name suggests. The chef describes the menu as American fusion, and they borrow exotic flavors from around the world. Metropolis has an extensive beer, wine and liquor menu. They’re open until 2 a.m. They don’t have booster seats or a kids’ menu.

Outer Banks Cheese Steaks

1159 Austin Street, Corolla Light Town Center
Corolla
(252) 453-0344

Watch owner Nancy Anzalone prepare these awesome cheese steaks on her flat-top grill. With more than 30 years of experience, she whips up these hot, cheesy delights in a flash. Grilled vegetables, Panini bread sandwiches and fried sides complement the steak, pizza, chicken, pork and cheese sandwiches.

Philly Steak Subs

807 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza
Corolla
(252) 453-4239

You don’t find many authentic Philadelphia cheese steaks in these parts, but this is the real thing. Philly Steak Subs uses marinated lean steak, chipped on the grill and served on a split-top Amoroso roll imported from Philadelphia. You can choose from several varieties of cheese steaks or try an oven-baked sub or burger. Definitely try the French fries or onion rings, and put a quarter in the jukebox.

Pizza Guy

887 Albacore Street, Monteray Plaza
Corolla
(252) 453-9976

Pizzas, subs and appetizers like bread sticks, salads, mozzarella sticks and more are available at this popular pizza spot. This is a great place to take a huge crowd economically. You can eat in, take out or call for free delivery to all of Corolla and the northern area of Duck.

Pizzazz Pizza Company

603 Currituck Clubhouse Drive, The Shoppes at the Currituck Club
Corolla
(252) 453-8858

There’s a chance the owner may prepare your pie in this locally owned and operated pizzeria that prides itself on making fresh sauces and dough daily. Excellent, friendly servers ensure you’ll enjoy munching on this homemade, hand-tossed pizza. Try a California White, The Greek or a Traditional Vegetarian. Salads, snacks and hot subs round out the menu. Hungry families on the go will appreciate the daily buffet (dine-in only) from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delivery is also available.

Smokey’s Restaurant

345 Audubon Drive (Next to the Hampton Inn)
Corolla
(252) 453-4050

Smokey’s is now located in the diner next to the Hampton Inn. They first opened their doors in 1991 and are considered a true Corolla original. This family-style restaurant is sure to please everyone, and their specialties include house-made North Carolina barbecue, Southern fried chicken, barbecued ribs, seafood, burgers and more. A children’s menu is offered. They are open for lunch and dinner seven days a week in season and serve beer and wine as well. All items are available for take-out.

Subway

885 Albacore Street, Monterey Plaza
Corolla
(252) 457-1080

It is presumed that you know all the attributes of Subway, with its nationally recognized made-to-order subs, wraps and salads. The Corolla location is conveniently located in the Monteray Plaza shopping center. Subway is perfect for fueling up during a busy day of shopping or ordering lunch to go for a picnic on the beach.

Taco Stop

Corolla Light Town Center
Corolla
(252) 453-8228

For a quick, easy and filling meal, try Taco Stop. Choose from hard or soft tacos, burritos, nachos and quesadillas loaded with beans, beef, chicken, steak or fish. The perfect sides — salsa, Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, chips, sour cream, queso — are available. For a hearty breakfast, don’t miss the breakfast burritos stuffed with egg, cheese, potato or chorizo. Taco Stop offers take-out and delivery, and while they don’t have table service they do have a few outdoor seats if you want to enjoy your meal right there. They’re open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from May to September.

Uncle Ike’s Sandbar & Grill

111 A-B Corolla Light Town Center
Corolla
(252) 453-2385

Opening early for breakfast and staying open late into the night seven days a week, Uncle Ike’s has it all. Beginning with breakfast at 7:30 a.m., they serve Southern favorites such as shrimp ‘n grits and biscuits & gravy and the famous Ike’s scrambles. Their new chef has added more seafood dishes this year along with great salads and burgers, crabcakes, amazing fish tacos and steaks. They serve everything fresh and homemade and are also one of the only places in Corolla with outdoor covered seating and a full bar open until 2 a.m. Plus, with eight flat screen TVs, NFL Sunday Ticket, karaoke Mondays and Thursdays, a DJ spinning tunes Wednesdays & Fridays and theme parties all summer, you’ll be sure to be entertained. Jen and Tony are always welcoming new faces and new friends to come on in and join the fun and atmosphere of one of Corolla’s best locations for food and entertainment.