18 Essential Restaurants on the Outer Banks

"The Wreck sits at the very end of Hatteras Island, right by the ferry to Ocracoke. It’s classic bar food meets the tropics, like the smoked fish dip, boatload of nachos, Cuban sandwich, and a variety of quesadillas. The real draw here, though, are the tiki drinks. It’s no wonder you might hear a local talking about “Getting Wreck’d,” because the drinks come fast and strong. There are Mai Tais, Painkillers, and the Hatteras Halekulani (with three types of juice and Maker’s Mark), to name a few. Hard liquor isn’t allowed outside, but if the sunset is calling opt for a beer or one of the wine-based cocktails." - Matt Lardie