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Is Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant Still Open? Update (Kitty Hawk, NC)

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As of September 2026, Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant is listed open on blackpelican.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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blackpelican.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website displayed dated, current dinner specials (dated September 7, 2026), indicating active ongoing operation under the same name.

  • Season / episode Season 16, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 3848 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this oceanfront restaurant on the same February 11, 2013 episode, highlighting grilled and blackened seafood plates served in a dining room overlooking the Atlantic near the Wright Brothers memorial in Kitty Hawk. The restaurant operates on North Virginia Dare Trail as a full-service, oceanfront dining room within sight of the National Park Service's Wright Brothers National Memorial, a longtime draw for Outer Banks tourism. According to the restaurant's own website, blackpelican.com, the dinner specials posted there were dated September 7, 2026, including a shrimp-and-scallop pasta and a mixed grill of ribeye and blackened swordfish, indicating the restaurant remains in active, current operation under the Black Pelican name. Location data compiled via OpenStreetMap lists the restaurant's posted hours as Tuesday through Sunday, from 11:30 a.m.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Land to Sea
What was featured
grilled and blackened oceanfront seafood plates
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant is listed open on blackpelican.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this oceanfront restaurant on the same February 11, 2013 episode, highlighting grilled and blackened seafood plates served in a dining room overlooking the Atlantic near the Wright Brothers memorial in Kitty Hawk. As of September 2026, Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant is listed open on blackpelican.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant located?

3848 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant?

Season 16, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 11, 2013. The episode is titled “Land to Sea”.

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Address
3848 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
blackpelican.com

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