The Good Life Gourmet

The Good Life Gourmet is the best kept dining secret on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Once inside the doors you will find a casually upscale dining experience that the locals have known about for years.

Here are some of the services we provide:

Custom Catering

Live The Good Life
 

We go above and beyond

The Good Life Gourmet has built a reputation for being one of the beach’s premier caterers, known for delicious food and superior service. Custom catering sums it all up. There are no prepared lists to choose from. You simply tell us about your event, what kind of food you like, what your budget is, and we will build a creative and delicious menu. Bring us your favorite family recipe, and we’ll serve it at your event.
 
Steve Mace, owner and head of catering, takes great pride in treating each event with kid gloves and will expertly guide you with your food choices. Known for his attention to detail and innovative ideas, Steve has years of experience and knows what kinds of foods hold up well for all types of events.
 

Great by Day & Night

What sets us apart:

We treat all events with the same degree of professionalism regardless of size.

We have been in the catering and restaurant business for 10 years—all here in the Outer Banks. Steve has been in the food business all his life—Steve is a true “foodie”.

And remember: Do your own thing. It’s your party—be true to yourselves.

Catering options include buffet dining, sit-down dining, or stations. Service people and bartenders are provided. The catering staff work hand in hand with Steve to create an outstanding and memorable experience for all guests.
 

Have your event at our place

We can create a custom catering menu for any event: Weddings, bridal parties, and rehearsal dinners, Birthdays and anniversaries, Family reunions, Beach parties, Corpoarte events, business meetings and Holiday parties.

The Good Life Gourmet is the Outer Banks’ premier bistro, bakery, wine shop, and custom caterer, featuring: Specialty soups, sandwiches, grinders, Paninis, and salads. Our Espresso Bar, featuring cappuccino, cafe mocha, and more. The Outer Bank’s most varied and delicious fresh deli.

The cold bakery case features an amazing assortment of delicious desserts. The dry bakery is teeming with muffins, croissants, bagels, turnovers, scones, cinnamon rolls, etc. There is something for everyone.

Stevie’s Wine Shop with quality wines from renowned cellars and wine tastings. Gourmet food products and custom-designed gift baskets for all occasions. Eat in or take out, plus delicious daily specials. Wi-fi Hot Spot–bring your laptop!
 

Praise for The Good Life Gourmet

…we just wanted to extend one more sincere “thank you” for the outstanding creations you provided for our rehearsal dinner and reception.

…your staff is EXCELLENT and the food was to die for!

…we really appreciate all of your attention to detail!

…more than anything else, we appreciated your obvious care and concern about making this a memorable day.