The Froggy Dog Restaurant & PubPress

If Hatteras Island had a downtown, it would be in Avon. The village boasts the island’s only two stoplights and chain grocery store as well as plenty of shops and restaurants, so it’s no surprise that you’ll find meal options for everyone here. Two of the local favorites, Muffins and Scones and...

When Hatteras Island locals Julia Taft and her son, Blake Taft, bought the legendary Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub in Avon in 2019, the entire wine list consisted of two reds and two whites. Fast forward to 2025, and the restaurant has one of the largest wine lists on the Outer Banks...

If you are looking for a traditional Outer Banks restaurant with elevated and modern offerings, look no further than the iconic Froggy Dog Restaurant in the heart of Avon. With its eclectic food and drink options that use only the freshest ingredients, lively nightlife scene, special wine events...

The Froggy Dog has been a centerpiece restaurant in Avon for five decades, starting as a hot dog stand in the 1970s and evolving into a casual seafood restaurant that became a well-loved Hatteras dining and nightlife tradition. The restaurant looks pretty much the same on the outside...