Guide to the best vacation on the OBX!
Lighthouses
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse Rd8 mi south
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd36 mi north
Ocracoke Lighthouse
360 Lighthouse Rd39 mi south, ferry required
Food within biking or walking distance
Places to eat nearby here in Avon. These are coincidentally some of our favorite places.
$$ - .5 mi north. Nightly specials- we love Meatloaf night ! Hopefully they still have it.
We also love making it a Tapas night with PEI mussels, sweet pea risotto and fried goat cheese, and the passion fruit and walnut salad. Miller high life special every night and a different Margarita every night.
20 locals recommend
Ketch 55 Seafood Grill
40396 NC-12$$ - .5 mi north. Nightly specials- we love Meatloaf night ! Hopefully they still have it.
We also love making it a Tapas night with PEI mussels, sweet pea risotto and fried goat cheese, and the passion fruit and walnut salad. Miller high life special every night and a different Margarita every night.
$$ - .4 mi south - open for breakfast, specials every day. Their Wahoo Tacos are in my top 3 fish tacos of the Outer Banks. Prime Rib special on Mondays, and the PBR guessing game is fun !
27 locals recommend
Oceana's Bistro
40774 NC-12$$ - .4 mi south - open for breakfast, specials every day. Their Wahoo Tacos are in my top 3 fish tacos of the Outer Banks. Prime Rib special on Mondays, and the PBR guessing game is fun !
$$ - .5 mi south . Fun restaurant right by Avon pier with large menu. Crab bisque is good, and they have vegan appetizers (tofu chorizo empanadas) and main dishes (Thai coconut curry). I like the clams linguini!
28 locals recommend
Pangea Tavern
41001 NC-12$$ - .5 mi south . Fun restaurant right by Avon pier with large menu. Crab bisque is good, and they have vegan appetizers (tofu chorizo empanadas) and main dishes (Thai coconut curry). I like the clams linguini!
$$ - .4 mi north. Local bar with fun atmosphere. Often have live music and the food is good too!
18 locals recommend
Turner's HIgh Moon Bar
40618 NC-12$$ - .4 mi north. Local bar with fun atmosphere. Often have live music and the food is good too!
Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo Food
Coming into Avon from the North or leaving at the end of your stay, you might consider these restaurants in Salvo on the way. You might also need a place to eat if you choose to visit a beach access or sound access near here.
$ - 16 mi north. I called ahead, got the Margherita pizza, and enjoyed it on my way to Avon.
6 locals recommend
The Dough Shack
24782 North Carolina Highway 12$ - 16 mi north. I called ahead, got the Margherita pizza, and enjoyed it on my way to Avon.
$ - 15 mi north - Try the fries and white sauce! Great for a call ahead pickup order, and all of their sandwiches and burritos are great. Sometimes they do a special, well worth it. Consider supporting this local small business by buying some groceries here as well.
33 locals recommend
Waves Market
26006 NC-12$ - 15 mi north - Try the fries and white sauce! Great for a call ahead pickup order, and all of their sandwiches and burritos are great. Sometimes they do a special, well worth it. Consider supporting this local small business by buying some groceries here as well.
$$ - 15 mi north - Great place to watch the kiteboarders and the sunset. We love the beers on draft, the steak salad, and the chicken curry wrap.
29 locals recommend
Watermen's Bar & Grill
25706 NC-12$$ - 15 mi north - Great place to watch the kiteboarders and the sunset. We love the beers on draft, the steak salad, and the chicken curry wrap.
$$ - 15 mi north. Excellent fusion between Asian food and steak/seafood.
19 locals recommend
Boardwok South
26006 NC-12$$ - 15 mi north. Excellent fusion between Asian food and steak/seafood.
$ - 16 mi north- when they’re open, they’re authentic and delicious.
They have burritos, tacos, quesadillas, tortas (sandwich), and gorditas - choose between asada (steak), pastor (pork cooked like shawarma), pollo (chicken), Barbacoa(usually beef slow cooked, often cheek meat), tripa(tripe/intestines), Lengua(tongue), and chicharones (fried pork skin)
Taqueria Las Ahumaderas
24594 North Carolina Highway 12$ - 16 mi north- when they’re open, they’re authentic and delicious.
They have burritos, tacos, quesadillas, tortas (sandwich), and gorditas - choose between asada (steak), pastor (pork cooked like shawarma), pollo (chicken), Barbacoa(usually beef slow cooked, often cheek meat), tripa(tripe/intestines), Lengua(tongue), and chicharones (fried pork skin)
Avon Food
Food here in town. I’ve only included restaurants I’ve been to and like.
$ - 1.2 mi south. I always order the French Dip- very good. They also will make their nachos vegetarian by adding mushrooms and onions instead of BBQ. Fries are excellent.
24 locals recommend
Bros Sandwich Shack
41934 NC-12$ - 1.2 mi south. I always order the French Dip- very good. They also will make their nachos vegetarian by adding mushrooms and onions instead of BBQ. Fries are excellent.
$ - 1.3 mi south. This La Fogata location is just as good as the other two up north. Reminds me of Texas.
8 locals recommend
La Fogata Restaurant
41934 NC-12$ - 1.3 mi south. This La Fogata location is just as good as the other two up north. Reminds me of Texas.
Gidget's
41934 North Carolina Highway 12$$ - 1.3 mi south
Nino's Pizza
41188 Palazzolo Rd$ - .6 mi south - Delivers!
Duck Donuts - Hatteras Island Shopping Center
41934 NC-12$ - 1.2 mi south
China Town
41934 North Carolina Highway 12$ - 1.3 mi south
Buxton and Hatteras Food
If you are heading South to check out the Cape Hatteras Light House, you might consider eating at one of these restaurants.
Pop's Raw Bar
48967 NC-12$ - 6.6 mi south. A true dive bar- try the Hatteras Clam Chowder
Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill
58646 NC-12$$ - Great place to watch the sunset!
Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant
57980 NC-12$$$ - 14 mi south
Cafe Pamlico
49684 NC-12Pricey, but worth it.
Good food, good service- nice vegetarian options . Everything else is wonderful too. One of our favorites. Outdoor dining under their tent as well.
27 locals recommend
Tavern on 12
53060 NC-12Good food, good service- nice vegetarian options . Everything else is wonderful too. One of our favorites. Outdoor dining under their tent as well.
Popular place- also in my top 3 of fish tacos. Everything is very good.
27 locals recommend
Buxton Munch Co
47359 North Carolina Highway 12Popular place- also in my top 3 of fish tacos. Everything is very good.
Piers
Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12.8 mi south
Rodanthe Pier Place
24251 Atlantic Dr17 mi north
Beach Access
.8 mi south. You can drive here, park your car and walk to the beach. Sometimes there’s a food truck parked nearby!
41 locals recommend
Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12.8 mi south. You can drive here, park your car and walk to the beach. Sometimes there’s a food truck parked nearby!
As long as you purchase a permit from National Park Service, you can drive on the beach with 4WD. Lower your tire pressure ! This particular route is seasonal- only open from Oct -April. It rides right past Avon.
Beach Access Ramp 34
Beach Access Ramp 34As long as you purchase a permit from National Park Service, you can drive on the beach with 4WD. Lower your tire pressure ! This particular route is seasonal- only open from Oct -April. It rides right past Avon.
This access is open year round and heads South to Buxton. Seasonally (Oct-April) it will meet up with 34, North of Avon.
Beach Access Ramp 38
Beach Access Ramp 38This access is open year round and heads South to Buxton. Seasonally (Oct-April) it will meet up with 34, North of Avon.
Just south of Salvo. Bathrooms and showers available- great place to swing kayak, kiteboard. You can park your vehicle on the sound side beach and picnic.
17 locals recommend
Salvo Day Use Area
Just south of Salvo. Bathrooms and showers available- great place to swing kayak, kiteboard. You can park your vehicle on the sound side beach and picnic.