Kelly’s Restaurant: An Outer Banks Restaurant with Local Seafood Specials

The Outer Banks has many special features, and one of them is our fresh and local seafood. The Atlantic Ocean and the sounds that surround the Outer Banks are home to a diverse array of marine animals from mahi-mahi, shrimp, and tuna in the summer to flounder, clams, and oysters in the winter. There is always a wide variety of local and healthy seafood available on the Outer Banks. Kelly’s Restaurant, an Outer Banks restaurant, is proud to provide a variety of fresh Outer Banks seafood dishes and specials throughout the year. 

Kelly’s Restaurant is a member of the Outer Banks Catch , a program that provides information about the advantages of local and seasonal seafood. Members of the Outer Banks Catch strive to inform others about the importance of buying seafood from local fisherman and the importance of buying seafood that is available in the season. Local seafood is healthier and has a better taste compared to frozen seafood that is shipped from other areas. More than 50 percent of the seafood options on the menu at Kelly’s Restaurant are local Outer Banks Catch. Kelly’s Restaurant understands the importance of fresh and local seafood. 

Kelly’s Restaurant is proud to provide fresh and healthy Outer Banks seafood to residents and visitors. We understand the importance of the fishing industry and serving fresh seafood dishes. For more than 28 years, we have provided delicious food, including local seafood, a casual dining experience, and a variety of entertainment. We are excited for you to try our Outer Banks seafood specials and know you will enjoy the fresh and local seafood that the Outer Banks offers.

Seafood that is available during the summer in the Outer Banks includes grouper, blue crabs, Spanish mackerel, mahi-mahi, shrimp, and tuna. Kelly’s Restaurant enjoys preparing in-season seafood specials for residents and visitors. Recent seafood specials at Kelly’s Restaurant include a mixed grill of tuna, salmon, and shrimp with a wasabi creme fraiche served with starch and vegetable; garlic-seared mahi-mahi with jumbo lump crab and saffron-braised Belgium endive; a seafood bouillabaisse of sautéed clams, shrimp, and peppers in a saffron broth; a pan-fried jumbo soft shell crab dinner; and herb sautéed tilefish with marinated tomatoes and mozzarella with basil vinaigrette. 

The fishing industry is an important industry in the Outer Banks, and it plays an important role in the local economy. The Outer Banks has many experienced commercial fishermen. According to the Outer Banks Catch, in 2001, which was the last time the state released a list of commercial fisherman based on the county, more than 1,000 commercial fishermen were located in Currituck, Dare, Hyde, and Tyrrell counties. Commercial fishermen help to provide the fresh seafood, such as crab, fish, clam, and shrimp, to Outer Banks residents and visitors. Commercial fishermen aim to provide the best and healthiest seafood to Outer Banks residents and visitors. 

Purchasing local Outer Banks seafood is a better choice compared to seafood from other areas because of local seafood’s numerous benefits. Local seafood is healthier, safer, and fresher compared to seafood that is shipped from other places. It is more sustainable. Eating seafood from our local water sources benefits the Outer Banks economy and the local fishing industry. Local seafood also has a better quality and a better taste compared to frozen seafood. 

Kelly’s Restaurant understands the importance and the benefits of local seafood and strives to provide local seafood specials for you to enjoy. The Outer Banks restaurant has a variety of seafood dishes and specials available. Visit Kelly’s Restaurant for a casual and entertaining dining experience and try our healthy, fresh, and local Outer Banks seafood.