Outer Banks Taste of the Beach 2017 Event Picks

Oysters, shrimp, and bubbly for days — March has it all! So many tasty events, so little time — so we’ve picked our top can’t-miss-it event for each day of the weekend. Have more than enough time to try them all? You can find the full event list here.

March 23, 5-6 pm: The OB Primer

Where: Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar
Ticket Price: $24  
The perfect (and budget friendly!) way to get your Taste of the Beach weekend started. Ocean Boulevard will be offering a selection of tasty canapés, a thoughtfully created casual plate, and a cocktail, beer or wine for $24 all-inclusive.


Where: Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe
Ticket Price: $35.50
With variations like spiced and steamed, asian-style and buffalo, you’re sure to get your fill of local shrimp and them some with two full courses + an option to add a “Shrimptini Cocktail”.


Where: Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar
Ticket Price: $84
We wouldn’t miss this 6-course oyster with paired wine dinner featuring James Beard Award winning author and oyster expert, Rowan Jacobsen.


Where: The Blue Point
Ticket Price: $27
What better way to end a tasty weekend than with a delicious Sunday brunch? A ticket gets you two courses and a Bloody Mary or Mimosa. Additional Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas are only $5, so make it a Sunday Funday!