• Eastern North Carolina has a number of good seafood restaurants.crevettes et carottes image by razorconcept from Fotolia.com
  
  North Carolina is a state with a highly diverse geography. In the west, the Appalachian Mountains border Tennessee, and in the east, the Outer Banks are on the Atlantic Ocean. With 301 miles of coastline, eastern North Carolina has plenty of seafood restaurants.
  
  

Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

• Located in Kill Devil Hills, the Oyster Bar has been serving quality seafood for 25 years and is the only authentic oyster bar in the Outer Banks. Their menu boasts oysters, shrimp, clams, crab cakes and legs, among other seafood items. Unlike a recent trend, Awful Arthur's serves fresh North Carolina seafood.
  
  Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
  
  Milepost 6 Beach Road
  
  Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
  
  252-441-5955
  
  awfularthursobx.com
  
  

Owens' Restaurant

• The only restaurant still owned and operated by its founding family in the Outer Banks, Owens' Restaurant specializes in fresh seafood from the coastal south, including, but not limited to, shrimp, crab cakes, scallops, lobster, and a variety of fish.
  
  Owens' Restaurant
  
  Milepost 16 1/2 Beach Road
  
  Nags Head, NC 27959
  
  252-441-7309
  
  owensrestaurant.com
  
  

Breezeway Restaurant

• The Breezeway Restaurant is located on the waterfront of Topsail Island. Their wide variety of seafood includes shrimp, oysters, Oak Island crab cakes, she-crab soup, deviled crabs, and scallops. Other top menu items are creamy seafood lasagna, homemade Breezeway Blue crab cakes, and homemade hushpuppies.
  
  Breezeway Restaurant
  
  634 Channel Blvd
  
  Topsail Beach, NC 28445
  
  910-328-4302
  
  breezewaymotel.com/restaurant.htm