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Restaurants in Nags Head, Outer Banks

Nags Head is home to some of the Outer Banks’ best restaurants, offering everything from fresh local seafood to oceanfront fine dining. Whether you’re craving casual eats or gourmet cuisine, you’ll find unforgettable flavors and warm southern hospitality in every meal.

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Mahi Mahi’s Island Grill

Type: Steak-seafood

Phone: (252) 715-0106

Address: 2217 South Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC

Website: www.mahimahisobx.com

Sam & Omie’s Restaurant

Type: American

Phone: (252) 441-7366

Address: 7228 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC

Website: www.samandomies.net

Restaurant originally opened on the Outer Banks by a couple of fishermen as a pre-fishing breakfast stop. Sam & Omie's Restaurant in Nags Head maintains its seaside flavor more than 70 years later. The place exudes a barefoot and "beachy" atmosphere and serves up plenty of tasty dishes morning, noon and night, including omelets,hamburgers, club sandwiches and prime rib or seafood dinners.

Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe

Type: Steak-seafood

Phone: (252) 441-5405

Address: 7623 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Website: lonecedarcafe.com

At Lone Cedar Café, we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find them at the Lone Cedar Café.

Single Fin

Type: Thai – Sushi

Phone: (252) 715-3983

Address: 2424 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959

Website: www.singlefinobx.com

Single Fin Bistro Bar & Grill is the first and only hybrid Thai-Sushi restaurant in the Outer Banks by Art Maliyam. Having just opened its doors in June 2017, the Nags Head restaurant is the area’s newest hot spot for both locals and tourists.

Lucky 12 Tavern

Phone: (252) 255-5825

Address: 3308 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Website: www.lucky12tavern.com

We offer fun, affordable dining featuring local seafood, local produce, hand pattied burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, New York style pizza, creative salads, amazing wings, boardwalk fries and a kids menu. If you're a beer connoisseur, Lucky 12 features 20 Beers on draft including many North Carolina craft beers and regional special releases along with another 90 beers by the can or bottle. In addition, we have all ABC permits to serve up your signature drink, or you can pick something tasty from our wine and martini lists.

Sooey’s BBQ and Rib Shack

Type: American

Phone: (252) 449-6465

Address: 3919 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head NC 27959

Website: www.sooeysbbq.com

If you’re looking for delicious and traditional Southern fare in North Carolina, stop by Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack.

Owens’ Restaurant

Type: Fine-dining

Phone: (252) 441-7309

Address: 7114 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head NC 27959

Website: owensrestaurant.com

Owens’ Restaurant serves the rich cuisine of the Coastal South, influenced by the provocative culinary flavors of today. Their Nags Head restaurant daily specials and menu highlights are fresh off the boat – seafood and shellfish, Whole Maine lobster, tender aged Angus beef, ribs, pasta, and outrageous homemade desserts. Market availability of seasonal ingredients determines the chef’s choice of nightly specials.

Dirty Dick’s Crab House

Type: Steak-seafood

Phone: (252) 449-2722

Address: 2407 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head NC 27959

Website: dirtydickscrabs.com

Their menu obviously features crab, steamed, including snow crab, Alaskan King Crab, Dungeness, and local Blue when available. We also feature non steamed seafood, such as soft shell crab and Maryland style Crab Cakes, other shell fish such as Oysters, Mussels, Clams and Scallops.

The Dunes

Type: American

Phone: (252) 441-1600

Address: 7013 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head NC 27959

Website: thedunesrestaurant.com

The Dunes proudly utilizes sustainable products sourced locally and regionally whenever possible in their support of North Carolina farmers, fishermen and purveyors. They would like to recognize Etheridge Seafood, O'Neals Seafood Market, Fresh Catch, The Captains' Oysters and Kevin O'Neal (softshells) for supplying their local seafood. Additionally, they work with the Jennette Brothers, Greenleaf Farms, Hickory Cross Poultry, The Lost Colony Brewery and many other local and regional suppliers to bring you the best of North Carolina.