Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Atlantic Coast Cafe

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

First Stop: Atlantic Coast Cafe

By Molly Harrison
For countless Hatteras Island vacationers, the first stop on the island is always Atlantic Coast Cafe in Waves. It’s such a solid tradition that by the time they’re driving the bridge over Oregon Inlet, their mouths are already watering at the thought of baskets of piping hot fried shrimp, fresh fish tacos, ACC’s... Read More

The ACC - Great Food and Awesome Service

By Beth P. Storie
The atmosphere is very comfortably laid-back at this Hatteras Island restaurant, which might make you a bit surprised that their food is seriously delicious. Don’t be surprised . . . just come hungry and enjoy! Breakfasts are people pleasers at the ACC. Along with tasty fresh-baked muffins and coffee drinks (served... Read More

Beach Comfort Food

By Heather Frese
Imagine your favorite diner – the aroma of coffee wafting in as you open the front door, cozy booths tucked into corners, friendly staff who greet you by name. Maybe there are crispy hash browns. Juicy cheeseburgers. Creamy mac and cheese. Now transport that diner to the beach. Picture high ceilings, surfboards as... Read More