The Froggy Dog has been a Hatteras Island restaurant staple for more than 50 years, but what it is today is a far cry from the way it started. When it opened in the 1970s, The Froggy Dog was a hot dog stand, hence the name...
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...
When the weather shifts and the summer tourists go home, what do Hatteras Island residents, second homeowners and fall visitors do? Enjoy the beach, surf, fish, kiteboard, hike – and go out to eat! And where do they love to dine? Here are two of their favorites...
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...
Stretched between Oregon and Hatteras inlets, Hatteras Island is a 50-mile-long island offering the rare and perfect combination of wild remoteness and all the things you need for the perfect vacation. The majority of the island is undeveloped land, thanks to Cape Hatteras National Seashore...
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...
Our Outer Banks restaurants have kept us satisfied with imaginative, freshly cooked food during these last crazy months. Whether they choose take-out, curbside pick-up or dine-in options, locals and visitors have definitely not gone hungry...