1. Garden Deli & Pizzeria
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 473-6888
Address: US 64
Description: Shaded by pine trees, this tiny restaurant has a breezy outdoor deck perfect for summer dining. The cheerful, hometown crew has watched this Garden grow into one of the most popular lunch spots for the working crowd in Manteo. Here New York–style stone-oven pizzas are cooked to order and packaged to go, if you wish. The Philly cheese steaks, panini, burgers, gyros, and a wide assortment of deli sandwiches, homemade salads, and antipasto salads are wonderful. Fresh tuna and chicken salad plates are just right for a light lunch or dinner. Garden Pizzeria delivers evenings to Roanoke Island. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Mon through Sat year-round. Call about delivered boxed lunches for charter boat trips. Garden Deli specializes in party-boat catering.
2. Big Al’S Soda Fountain & Grill
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 473-5570
Address: US 64/264
Description: You can’t miss Big Al’s, across from the Christmas Shop in downtown Manteo. Originally planned as an ice-cream parlor, this spot has expanded into a full-blown soda fountain and family restaurant. It’s definitely a place to take the kids. With ’50s decor and memorabilia, Big Al’s is a great place to kick back and enjoy some good ol’ American food and fountain treats. Plus you can get fish so fresh, it’s literally off the boat. Children’s meals are reasonably priced. Kids can have fun in the game room, with a pinball machine, video games, and a jukebox. There’s even a dance floor. Big Al’s serves lunch and dinner daily.
3. Darrell’S Restaurant
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 473-5366
Address: US 64
Description: This down-home restaurant started as an ice-cream stand in 1960 and has been a favorite family-style eatery for the past two decades. It’s common knowledge that the fried oysters at Darrell’s are among the best in town. Menu items such as popcorn shrimp, crab cakes, grilled marinated tuna, and fried scallops are served with french fries, coleslaw, and hush puppies to provide more than enough to fuel you through the day. Meat eaters will be satiated by steaks, barbecued minced pork, and grilled marinated chicken. Daily seafood specials are served for dinner; a children’s menu is available. The hot fudge cake is a must for dessert. Beer and wine are served. Darrell’s is open for lunch and dinner year-round but is closed Sun.
4. Hungry Pelican
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 473-9441
Address: The Waterfront Shops
Description: Deli sandwiches are the specialty of the house at the Hungry Pelican. Sandwiches are piled high with a variety of meats including ham, salami, turkey, roast beef, and more. The aroma of their fresh-baked bread fills the air. Soups, salads, and several side dishes are offered. The homemade desserts are delicious. Seating can be found outdoors or inside with a gorgeous Manteo waterfront view.
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Address: The Waterfront Shops
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Address: Creef’s Corner Queen Elizabeth Avenue
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Address: The Waterfront
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Address: 405 Queen Elizabeth St.
9. The Ortega’Z Grill
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 473-5911
Address: Sir Walter Raleigh St.
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Description: Bring some spice to your life at The Ortega’z Grill. Located in the former Green Dolphin, Ortega’z serves delicious southwestern cuisine. Everything here is prepared fresh in-house; even the tortillas are homemade. Three main choices for the Latin entrees are delicately roasted chicken, tender beef, and pulled pork. The pulled pork tacos are a popular and satisfying choice. Sandwiches are also served, and dinner entrees are available in the evenings. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon through Sat, Ortega’z serves beer and wine. Takeout is available, and there is a menu just for the smaller tykes in your party.
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Address: 106-A Sir Walter Raleigh St.
11. La Cabana
City: Manteo, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 473-9364
Address: US 64
Description: Tony Calvio brings you Latin flavor from Central America––and it’s the newest insiders favorite. Fried plantains, tamales, coconut rice, beans, and more are offered at this popular eatery.