Don't miss the inaugural Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair. Visit participating restaurants November 9–14!

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Supporting the Outer Banks Culinary Community

The Outer Banks Restaurant Association (OBRA) brings together local restaurants, chefs, hospitality businesses, and industry partners to celebrate and strengthen our region’s culinary community.

We represents a diverse and exceptionally talented community famous for creativity and warm southern hospitality. As an association, our goals are many but focus on promoting the (formerly) best-kept secret about The Outer Banks, our fantastic dining options.

Our beautiful strip of sand has always been a mecca for beach-goers and nature enthusiasts, but our gifted chefs and inspired entrepreneurs are showing our visitors – one plate at a time – that our culinary creations are worth the trip on their own!

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shuck yeah! an outer banks oyster affair

Inaugural event happening November 9th – 14th

Each year we look forward to welcoming visitors and locals to the annual OBX Taste of The Beach to connect, share, and enjoy wine and food experiences. Our mission is to produce experiences that celebrate, educate, and promote the Outer Banks’ diverse culinary and hospitality community!

Our annual Obx Food & Wine Festival

Each year the Outer Banks Restaurant Association looks forward to welcoming visitors and locals to the annual OBX Taste of The Beach to connect, share, and enjoy wine and food experiences. Our mission is to produce experiences that celebrate, educate, and promote the Outer Banks’ diverse culinary and hospitality community!

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Meet the restaurants bringing the shuck to Shuck Yeah!

We're excited to announce the participating restaurants for the inaugural Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair, happening November 9-14, 2026!

These 16 Outer Banks restaurants are getting ready to show off their best oyster creations, and YOU get to taste, vote, and help crown the winners of Best Oyster Overall and Best Oyster Shooter! 🏆

Meet our participating restaurants:

🦪 1903 Bar and Kitchen 

🦪 Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar 

🦪 Beachside Bistro 

🦪 Black Pelican Seafood Company 

🦪 Blue Moon Beach Grill 

🦪 Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar 

🦪 Bonzer Shack 

🦪 Dirty Dick's Crab House - Nags Head 

🦪 Dune Street Rawbar & Grill  

🦪 Hurricane Mo's

🦪 Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDH 

🦪 Jolly Roger Restaurant 

🦪 Lost Colony Tavern 

🦪 NC Coast Grill & Bar 

🦪 Red Sky Casual Dining & Cocktails 

🦪 Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill 

🦪Vicki B’s

A huge thank you to all of our participating restaurants for joining the competition, to the Visit The Outer Banks for funding this event in part, and to our sponsor Sysco for their support in making Shuck Yeah! possible! 💙

Ready to plan your Shuck Yeah adventure? Visit our new website for event details, participating restaurants, and more: https://bit.ly/4zUpDqn 

Mark your calendars, gather your oyster-loving friends, and get ready to SHUCK YEAH!
🦪 Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair is almost here!

November 9-14, 2026, local restaurants will be serving up their best oyster creations, and YOU get to help crown the winners of Best Oyster Overall and Best Oyster Shooter! 🏆

Stay tuned! We'll be announcing our participating restaurants next week! Get ready to plan your stops and taste some incredible oyster dishes!

A big thank you to the Visit The Outer Banks for helping make this inaugural event possible! 💙

Who's ready to get shuckin'?

Check out our new site for details: https://bit.ly/4jCY6F0
🎃 A little spooky, a little delicious, and a whole lot of Halloween fun!

This Saturday, October 24th, four Outer Banks restaurants are putting their own frightful twist on tapas and drinks for the Frightful Four Tapas Crawl! 👻

Each stop has its own Halloween theme and plenty of festive bites and sips to enjoy!

🦇 Black Pelican Seafood Company - Ghosts of the Coast

🍻 Hurricane Mo's - Hurricane Boos

👻 1903 Bar and Kitchen - Spirits of 1903

🎃 Shipwrecks Taphouse & Grill - Nightmare at Shipwrecks

🚌 Even better? Free transportation! Outer Banks Adventures will provide a complimentary shuttle between all four restaurants, so you can hop on and off throughout the evening. No tickets required!

⏰ Saturday, October 24 | 3-9 pm

Make your way through all four stops, try something new, and celebrate spooky season with some of your favorite local restaurants! 🕸️🍸
🦪👻 Oysters, costumes, and a whole lot of Halloween fun!

Dune Street Rawbar & Grill is hosting its 3rd Annual Roast & Ghost Halloween Party and Oyster Roast on Saturday, October 31! 🎃

Get ready for a full day of fresh local oysters, live music from The Yacht Dogs, and a $1,500 costume contest!

🦪 Oyster Roast: 12-9 PM

🎃 Halloween Party: 9 PM till late

🎶 Live Music: The Yacht Dogs

Mark your calendars, grab your best costume, and come support one of our local Outer Banks restaurants for a spooktacular Halloween celebration!
🦪 SHUCK YEAH! It's almost oyster time!

Get ready for Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair, happening November 9-14, 2026!

For one delicious week, Outer Banks restaurants will go head-to-head, serving up their best oyster creations and competing for the titles of Best Oyster Dish on the Outer Banks and Best Oyster Shooter! 

🍽️ Calling all Outer Banks Restaurant Association members! Think you've got what it takes to claim the oyster crown? Sign up to join the competition and show us what you've got!

Oyster lovers, get ready to visit participating restaurants, try their creations, and vote for your favorites!

🦪 Restaurants, register here: https://bit.ly/4evhAYF

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