Hot food, friendly faces, Manteo
T.L.'s has been feeding families on Roanoke Island for years. Everything's made to order — breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Nothing sits under a heat lamp here
Every plate is cooked fresh when you order it. It takes a few extra minutes, and it's worth it.
The staff will remember your name
Guests come back summer after summer and ask for the same server by name. That's just how it goes here.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
A seat at the table on Roanoke Island
T.L.'s Family Restaurant in Manteo is the kind of place that turns first-time visitors into regulars who plan their whole Outer Banks trip around it. Honest cooking, a staff that remembers your name, and a welcome that makes "family restaurant" mean something.
What our guests are saying
What an absolutely charming and FRIENDLY place! Everyone greeted us and were genuinely happy we were there. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! We have a handicapped daughter with special dietary needs, and Jesus, our server, checked her allergies with the chef. She had the salmon patty special, whic
Sherry Schultz
We were so impressed with the service and food here! We were traveling with a large group so we called several hours in advance to ensure they would be about to accommodate us and not only were they accommodating but also extremely patient, kind, and understanding as a majority of our group were te
Kat Wu
TL's has awesome breakfast food! I got a T shirt the first time I went. It ain't fancy but it's good! I had some perfectly delicious fried scallops and a side of grits for dinner, yum! The cutest and best waitress dear too, her little carolina accent was sweet. I've only been twice, but it's a conve
Tommy Miller
This was my first experience having lunch at T.L.'s Restaurant. The Outer Banks has a limited number of restaurants open in January, especially Manteo. I wasn't expecting anything more than a warm meal, but I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Chef Salad with Grilled Fish. You'd be hard pres
Tanya Cling
Frequently Asked Questions
What meals do you serve?
We serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Where are you located?
We are located in Manteo, NC at 812 US-64 #264
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Manteo, California, Mother Vineyard, Baumtown, Fort Raleigh City, Whalebone, Wanchese, Nags Head, Manns Harbor, Colington, Kill Devil Hills, Mashoes, Eagleton, Croatan Shores, and Dare County.
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