Ocracoke Restaurants: Summer Hours & Contact Info
Posted by Ocracoke Islander at 5/8/2008 10:02 AM and is filed under uncategorized 
Recently I had a request from a blog reader asking for summer hours and contact information for Ocracoke restaurants. I have done some research and will now share what I have learned. Please note that summer hours begin Memorial weekend and are subject to change.
Jason's Restaurant, located at 1110 Highway 12, will be open Monday through Saturday 11:30 AM till 10 PM. Closed on Sundays. Menu includes pizza, pasta, subs and seafood. Dine inside or on the screened porch. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3434
Mango Loco's, located at 1050 Highway 12, will be open Tuesday through Saturday 5 PM till 9 PM. Closed on Mondays. Wednesday night is "Open Mike Night". Thursday night is "Karaoke Night". There will be live music most Fridays and Saturdays. Mango Loco's features Mexican/Carribean cuisine and cocktails. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-2874
The Flying Melon Cafe, located at 804 Highway 12, will be open for brunch Tuesday through Sunday 9 AM till 2 PM. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5 PM till 9 PM. Flying Melon features southern regional cuisine and the owners' favorites from around the world. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-2533
SmacNally's, located at 180 Highway 12 across from the Anchorage Inn, will be open 11 AM till 9 PM. Willis Gupton will be playing on Fridays and Saturdays. SmacNally's menu includes burgers and seafood. Outside,waterfront dining at the bar and tables with umbrellas. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-9999
The Jolly Roger, located at 410 Highway 12, will be open daily 11 AM till 9 PM. The Jolly Roger menu includes burgers, seafood and Mexican food. There will be live music at least once a week, maybe more. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3703
Creekside Cafe, located at 621 Highway 12, will be open daily 11 AM till 10 PM. There will be live music on Fridays and Saturdays and maybe more often. Outside dining. Menu includes burgers, salads and seafood. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3606
The Ocracoke Pizza Company opening has been delayed. As soon as they are open I will post the hours and contact info. Love the new sign!
Thai Moon, located in Spencer's Market on the corner of Highway 12 and School Road, will be open daily from 11 AM till 9 PM. Thai Moon features authentic Thai food and is take out only.
Phone: 252-928-5100
The Back Porch Restaurant, located at 110 Back Road across from Blackbeard's Lodge, will be open daily from 5 PM till 9:30 PM. The menu includes seafood, steaks, chicken and duck. The Back Porch also has a wine bar and nightly specials. Dine inside with air conditioning or out on the large screened porch.
Phone: 252-928-6501
Don't forget about the Back Porch Lunchbox located on the corner of Highway 12 and Back Road in front of the Pony Island Motel. Serving sandwiches and wraps, drinks and salads. Open 7 days a week from 11 AM till 5 PM.
Phone: 252-928-3651
The Pony Island Restaurant, located at 51 Ocean View Road behind the Pony Island Motel, will be serving breakfast from 7 AM till 11 AM, lunch from 11 AM till 2 PM and dinner from 5 PM till 9 PM. They will be closed Monday nights. Menu includes omelettes, Pony Potatoes, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and more. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-5701
Fig Tree Deli and Sweet Tooth, located at 1015 Highway 12, will be open Monday through Saturday 8 AM till 9 PM and Sunday 8AM till 4 PM. Fig Tree Deli menu includes, breakfast sandwiches, salads and lunch sandwiches. Sweet Tooth has many types of specialty candies, fudge and ice cream. Outside dining or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3481
Captain Ben's Restaurant, located at 875 Highway 12, will be serving lunch from 11:30 AM till 4 PM and dinner 4 PM till 9 PM. Captain Ben's welcomes wedding rehearsal dinners, large groups and busses. Menu includes prime rib, seafood, sandwiches and more. Captain Ben's hopes to have occasionally live music this summer.
Phone: 252-928-4741
The Cafe Atlantic, located at 1129 Highway 12, will be open for dinner from 5 PM till 9 PM every day except Tuesday. Menu includes seafood, beef fillet, pasta and Ruth's famous homemade desserts. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-4261
Howard's Pub is located at 1175 Highway 12. Howard's Pub is open daily from 11 AM till Midnight. The menu includes burgers, pizza, seafood and much more. Howard's has an extensive beer menu and live music most weekends and some weekdays (no cover charge). Eat in or take out. You can see the event calendar, food menu and beer list on their website.
Phone: 252-928-4441
http://www.howardspub.com
The Ocracoke Coffee Shop and Island Smoothie, located at 226 Back Road, will be open Monday through Saturday 7 AM till 7 PM and Sunday 7 AM till 5 PM. The Coffee Shop offers inside and outside seating with games and free WiFi. Menu includes a variety of coffees, tea, espresso drinks, bagels, real fruit smoothies and other fresh baked goods and pastries. Java on site or to go.
Phone: 252-928-7473
I hope this is helpful to someone or to many. Restaurant owners, if you see any mistakes please let me know so I can make corrections. Here's to a great summer!
Jason's Restaurant, located at 1110 Highway 12, will be open Monday through Saturday 11:30 AM till 10 PM. Closed on Sundays. Menu includes pizza, pasta, subs and seafood. Dine inside or on the screened porch. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3434
Mango Loco's, located at 1050 Highway 12, will be open Tuesday through Saturday 5 PM till 9 PM. Closed on Mondays. Wednesday night is "Open Mike Night". Thursday night is "Karaoke Night". There will be live music most Fridays and Saturdays. Mango Loco's features Mexican/Carribean cuisine and cocktails. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-2874
The Flying Melon Cafe, located at 804 Highway 12, will be open for brunch Tuesday through Sunday 9 AM till 2 PM. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5 PM till 9 PM. Flying Melon features southern regional cuisine and the owners' favorites from around the world. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-2533
SmacNally's, located at 180 Highway 12 across from the Anchorage Inn, will be open 11 AM till 9 PM. Willis Gupton will be playing on Fridays and Saturdays. SmacNally's menu includes burgers and seafood. Outside,waterfront dining at the bar and tables with umbrellas. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-9999
The Jolly Roger, located at 410 Highway 12, will be open daily 11 AM till 9 PM. The Jolly Roger menu includes burgers, seafood and Mexican food. There will be live music at least once a week, maybe more. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3703
Creekside Cafe, located at 621 Highway 12, will be open daily 11 AM till 10 PM. There will be live music on Fridays and Saturdays and maybe more often. Outside dining. Menu includes burgers, salads and seafood. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3606
The Ocracoke Pizza Company opening has been delayed. As soon as they are open I will post the hours and contact info. Love the new sign!
Thai Moon, located in Spencer's Market on the corner of Highway 12 and School Road, will be open daily from 11 AM till 9 PM. Thai Moon features authentic Thai food and is take out only.
Phone: 252-928-5100
The Back Porch Restaurant, located at 110 Back Road across from Blackbeard's Lodge, will be open daily from 5 PM till 9:30 PM. The menu includes seafood, steaks, chicken and duck. The Back Porch also has a wine bar and nightly specials. Dine inside with air conditioning or out on the large screened porch.
Phone: 252-928-6501
Don't forget about the Back Porch Lunchbox located on the corner of Highway 12 and Back Road in front of the Pony Island Motel. Serving sandwiches and wraps, drinks and salads. Open 7 days a week from 11 AM till 5 PM.
Phone: 252-928-3651
The Pony Island Restaurant, located at 51 Ocean View Road behind the Pony Island Motel, will be serving breakfast from 7 AM till 11 AM, lunch from 11 AM till 2 PM and dinner from 5 PM till 9 PM. They will be closed Monday nights. Menu includes omelettes, Pony Potatoes, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and more. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-5701
Fig Tree Deli and Sweet Tooth, located at 1015 Highway 12, will be open Monday through Saturday 8 AM till 9 PM and Sunday 8AM till 4 PM. Fig Tree Deli menu includes, breakfast sandwiches, salads and lunch sandwiches. Sweet Tooth has many types of specialty candies, fudge and ice cream. Outside dining or take out.
Phone: 252-928-3481
Captain Ben's Restaurant, located at 875 Highway 12, will be serving lunch from 11:30 AM till 4 PM and dinner 4 PM till 9 PM. Captain Ben's welcomes wedding rehearsal dinners, large groups and busses. Menu includes prime rib, seafood, sandwiches and more. Captain Ben's hopes to have occasionally live music this summer.
Phone: 252-928-4741
The Cafe Atlantic, located at 1129 Highway 12, will be open for dinner from 5 PM till 9 PM every day except Tuesday. Menu includes seafood, beef fillet, pasta and Ruth's famous homemade desserts. Eat in or take out.
Phone: 252-928-4261
Howard's Pub is located at 1175 Highway 12. Howard's Pub is open daily from 11 AM till Midnight. The menu includes burgers, pizza, seafood and much more. Howard's has an extensive beer menu and live music most weekends and some weekdays (no cover charge). Eat in or take out. You can see the event calendar, food menu and beer list on their website.
Phone: 252-928-4441
http://www.howardspub.com
The Ocracoke Coffee Shop and Island Smoothie, located at 226 Back Road, will be open Monday through Saturday 7 AM till 7 PM and Sunday 7 AM till 5 PM. The Coffee Shop offers inside and outside seating with games and free WiFi. Menu includes a variety of coffees, tea, espresso drinks, bagels, real fruit smoothies and other fresh baked goods and pastries. Java on site or to go.
Phone: 252-928-7473
I hope this is helpful to someone or to many. Restaurant owners, if you see any mistakes please let me know so I can make corrections. Here's to a great summer!
In our many visits to Ocracoke, Pug and I have been to several of these restaurants including: Jason's, Creekside, Back Porch, and Sweet Tooth. They're all great.
Perhaps our favorite is Ocracoke Coffee. Why, pray tell, you ask is that our favorite...because they sell our book - Pug At The Beach, An island dog's reflections on life.
Written in part on Ocracoke (and Key West)it's a wonderful account of Pug's adventures on The Pearl of the Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island.
Journey with Pug as he visits the Ocracoke Lighthouse, The Beach At Night and any number of rental houses in which we've stayed all available through Ocracoke Island Realty.
Look for hidden clues within the illustrations depicting memorable Ocracoke locations and find out Pug's Secret Of Life (page 31).
And if you happen to spot the Pug Mobile around town or at the beach, make sure to ask us to autograph your book!
Diana Taylor
aka Jackson Dunes
Top Dog
Pug At The Beach
www.PugAtTheBeach.com
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I will definitely be printing out this info before our visit. Thank you so much!
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Thanks for the heads-up on where to find your book, Diana! I'll be picking up a copy for my new home right down the street from Ocracoke Coffee!
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Great write up! and pictures!
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I know this is a tall order, so I understand if you can only provide a limited amount of information, but I was wondering if you could post menus. My visit is quickly approaching, and I wanted to have such info. on hand, but all I've been able to find is at ocracokeisland.com, which tends to load with errors. If you can't post anything, is there one place in particular, either online or on the island, that has all or most of the menus? Thank you so very much for all your time and help.
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That is indeed a tall order. The island has gotten much busier now and my primary job takes up most of my time. I will do some research for you and see if I can find anything (or place) online that would be helpful. I can tell you that menus for all of the island restaurants are posted on the porch at the Variety Store. Most of the restaurants have their menus posted outside of there business so you don't have to go inside to see one. I will see what else I can find out.
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