5 Best Casual Restaurants in Southern Shores

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1. Aqua Restaurant and Spa - Duck, NC

4.7

Exceptional(1419)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Duck

Booked 11 times today

Due to limited capacity for indoor dining, please contact us for reservations.Outdoor seating is available on a first come basis. Summertime has arrived! Live music nightly on our waterfront lawn!The most beautiful waterfront restaurant in Duck on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, offering fresh regional cuisine in a casual, yet elegant setting. Now in our 16th season, we applaud our outstanding staff for their commitment to providing an exceptional experience for every AQUA guest. Our Chef creates exquisite specialty dishes using locally caught fish and seafood, locally farmed seasonal ingredients, and all-natural meats. Carefully chosen innovative wine, craft beer, and cocktail lists perfectly complement Chef’s savory creations. Our desserts are made in house from the freshest ingredients, so it’s okay to try all of them!Gorgeous sunsets, live music, and good times with friends and family make AQUA the place where delicious food and beautiful memories happen.

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2. The Village Table and Tavern

4.5

Awesome(820)

Price: Expensive

• American • Duck

Booked 8 times today

Welcome to casual waterfront dining at its best. Yes, we have a stunning waterfront location overlooking the Currituck Sound, but our goal is to be a great restaurant that just happens to have a great view. From casual, familiar fare to elevated, creative originals, we offer something for everyone. Our menu includes crave-worthy appetizers, fresh salads, inspired sandwiches, creatively prepared local seafood, and scratch-made desserts. To complement our food, we serve local and international craft beers, an exceptional selection of wines, and craft cocktails that capture the essence of a seaside tavern. For a special occasion or a casual bite after a day at the beach, The Village Table & Tavern is THE gathering place for family and friends in Duck.

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3. The Lifesaving Station - Sanderling Resort

4.1

Excellent(781)

Price: Moderate

• American • Duck

Located in the original Caffey’s Inlet Life Saving Station No. 5, the Lifesaving Station is Sanderling’s casual, three-meal-a-day restaurant celebrating southern coastal cuisine. After the winter renovations, the second level now offers sweeping views of the Currituck Sound and available for large parties with an expansive kid’s menu. The menu changes seasonally, and specials feature the freshest of the day’s catch. This season’s highlights are Shrimp and Grits, Crab Stuffed Flounder or Pan Seared Duck Breast. Since the restaurant's inception in 1985, the Sanderling Blue Crab Chowder has been a favorite. The Lifesaving Station maintains an impressive wine list. At the newly renovated No 5 Bar now located on the first level, local North Carolina breweries are featured on tap while specialty cocktails include “Keeper’s Watch” . A new No 5 bar food menu is available all day.

4. Steamers

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4.8

Exceptional(101)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Kitty Hawk

Booked 10 times today

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5. Metropolis

4.6

Exceptional(637)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Corolla

Booked 2 times today

Metropolis has a chic, urban adult atmosphere where creativity is king. Lava lamps, abstract art and the clever fusion of food and drink await. More than 80 hand crafted martinis, 20 single malt scotches, a sophisticated winelist and an everchanging assortment of fabulous things to eat are offered. Metropolis offers more than 50 "small plates" (the literal translation of "tapas"), some lighter, some heavier, some hot, some cold, and from there the fun begins. Between the two of them, Mark and Matt of Metropolis have over 30 years of restaurant experience in Corolla, and they pride themselves on making your experience at Metropolis a memorable one. Open year round for dinner. Metropolis is a favorite of locals and those in the restaurant industry.Come and see what so many people are talking about. Metropolis...just like in "the city"...but better!

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. Aqua Restaurant and Spa - Duck, NC

2. The Village Table and Tavern

3. The Lifesaving Station - Sanderling Resort

4. Steamers

5. Metropolis

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