Outer Banks’s best local businesses

The 78 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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78 businesses across 9 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants31 places · newest: Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill, Aug 2
• 02Beauty5 places · newest: Mosie at Starbaby Studio, Aug 2
• 03Shopping5 places · newest: Artsy Octopus, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment7 places · newest: Meekins Field, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife6 places · newest: OBX Cigar Dudes, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets5 places · newest: Tullio's Bakery, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage3 places · newest: Something Old Something New, Aug 2
• 08Home & Garden5 places · newest: Ambrose Furniture Co, Aug 2
• 09Sporting Goods6 places · newest: Outer Banks Boarding Company, Aug 2

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• Front Porch Cafe-Kill Devil Hills

  Cafes

  Outer Banks roaster since 1999, Front Porch Cafe-Kill Devil Hills keeps mornings easy with house-roasted coffee and a summer lineup like…

  2200 N Croatan Hwy (Kill Devil Hills) · frontporchcafe.com ↗

• Hayman Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Hayman Park is that easy KDH reset... a simple, wide-open spot for unplanned kickarounds, kid playtime, and low-key picnics without the…

  219-223 W Hayman Blvd (Kill Devil Hills) · kdhnc.com ↗

• Jubilee Music Store

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  From vintage Martins and Gibsons to those hard-to-find Gibson Post War banjos, Jubilee Music Store is the OBX go-to for gear rentals and…

  3105 N Croatan Hwy Unit 8 (Kill Devil Hills) · jubileemusicstore.com ↗

• KDH Co-Op Gallery

  Arts & Culture

  Swing by KDH Co-Op Gallery to browse a co-op of Outer Banks artists under one roof, with working studios and classes that make creativity…

  502 S Croatan Hwy (Kill Devil Hills) · obxlocalart.com ↗

• OBX Renew IV To You LLC

  Health & Wellness

  When the sun, work, or weekend catches up to you, OBX Renew IV To You LLC brings mobile IV hydration, vitamin shots, and NAD+ therapy…

  5121 N Croatan Hwy (Kitty Hawk) · obxrenewiv.com ↗

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