The Flying Melon
A beloved Ocracoke institution serving distinctive Creole and Southern cuisine with locally sourced seafood, produce, and ingredients. The menu spans fresh local seafood, steaks, pastas, jumbo lump crab cakes, Thai red curry, grilled vegetable Napoleon, and vegetarian specialties — with daily specials as new ingredients arrive. Large wine selection with a certified sommelier on premise. Open for dinner nightly. The finest dining experience on Ocracoke Island.