If you’re looking for a simple and delicious meal to please a variety of palates or if you have children in your party, look to these family-oriented Nags Head, NC, restaurants. These are the places to find crowd-pleasing, American-style favorites like hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, pizza, fried and broiled seafood and other local favorites.
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Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
7623 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
This Outer Banks landmark restaurant at the top of many locals’ lists of favorite places. The service is genuinely friendly, and the portions are more than generous. You’ll enjoy views of Roanoke Sound on both sides of the restaurant, including nightly sunsets. They feature only local, fresh North Carolina seafood that comes in whole and is cleaned in their state-certified fish-cleaning house, located onsite. They also serve local produce, all-natural chicken, vegetarian dishes, pasta and USDA Angus steaks. Their dedication to freshness includes their own herb and vegetable garden as well as their own crab shedders. Their wine room features thousands of bottles of wine and accompanies a roomy bar area where you can order from a bar menu, a tapas menu or the full restaurant menu. Their special occasion buffets – Easter, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Father's Day – are hugely popular, and they also offer on- and off-premise catering for any size or type of event. In season, Lone Cedar Cafe serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays), Sunday brunch and lunch at the food truck in the parking lot Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you want a quick and delicious lunch, the Lone Cedar Cafe food truck is your ticket for local seafood sandwiches, fish boats and more (the daily menu is posted on Facebook). Lone Cedar Cafe closes between New Year's and Valentine's Day every year. Call for off-season hours.
This Outer Banks landmark restaurant at the top of many locals’ lists of favorite places. The service is genuinely friendly, and the portions are more than generous. You’ll enjoy views of Roanoke Sound on both sides of the restaurant, including nightly sunsets. They feature only local, fresh North Carolina seafood that comes in whole and is cleaned in their state-certified fish-cleaning house, located onsite. They...read more
This Outer Banks landmark restaurant at the top of many locals’ lists of favorite places....read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Benny Tesoro's is the 30th location in the Benny's chain of pizzerias that includes locations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wyoming. Each location has a slightly different name reflecting the town it is in. Tesoro means treasure in Italian, a word meant to reflect the legendary pirate treasure in Nags Head. Benny Tesoro's specializes in huge 28" pizzas and huge slices. Their...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
In a marvelous, brand-new building a half-mile south of its original location, Blue Moon Beach Grill has evolved from a small, casual grill into a full-fledged dining experience that's bursting with energy. A Nags Head favorite since 2009, Blue Moon serves creative, chef-prepared Southern coastal comfort food, plentiful local seafood, Wagyu burgers, all-natural meats, salads and more, with a menu that includes something for everyone...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
You can find Dirty Dick’s at two locations on the Outer Banks – in Nags Head on the Bypass and on Hatteras Island in the same shopping center as Food Lion in Avon. Judging by the name, this might sound like a simple seafood shack, but Dirty Dick’s is actually a nice restaurant with a fun-loving atmosphere and seriously good food. The menu pays homage...read more
Make a beeline for Duck Donuts where you will find warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts. Duck Donuts makes its donuts fresh on site, and you have the option of each one being coasted in powdered or cinnamon sugar or dipped in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, lemon, peanut butter or maple glaze then sprinkled with your favorite toppings. You can watch your donuts being made then have...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
At Dune Burger you can enjoy fast food-style favorites like hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue, french fries and ice cream. What could be better in the summertime? This is a to-go stop only, but they do have a few picnic tables outside if you'd like to eat it there. It's right across the street from Jennette's Pier and has been a locals'favorite for years. Dune Burger...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Dune Street Rawbar & Grill is a new Nags Head restaurant tucked in the corner of Surfside Plaza. The restaurant is spacious, and the ambiance is vibrant and lively, usually with a crowd of locals tucked around the center bar. The inventive menu focuses on seafood, but there are other specialties to satisfy all palates. It's open for dinner only, but they are planning to...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Greetail's is a combination of seafood market and restaurant offering fresh Outer Banks seafood. If you're cooking at home or taking seafood home for your freezer, you'll find a variety of fish, shrimp, clams, oysters and crabs, depending on the season. The restaurant menu is a nice blend of Old School seafood classics and New School creations. The Old School menu includes seafood baskets and...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Grits Grill serves up monstrous portions of breakfast foods all day along, with huge fluffy biscuits and all the eggs, bacon and grits combos you can imagine. They also have lunch standards such as hamburgers, sandwiches, soups and salads. They're open year round, daily for breakfast and lunch starting at 6 a.m.read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Jersey Mike’s is known nationwide for its fresh sliced deli meats and grilled subs. Visit their locally owned and operated locations in Nags Head and Southern Shores seven days a week year round to dine in or grab some great food to go. The local franchises of Jersey Mike's are owned by locals who are very generous in the Outer Banks community.read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Colonel Sanders has been serving up fried chicken dinners for over 50 years, and this fast-food restaurant features favorite Southern, home-style classics. Come for the fried chicken, be it wings, legs, thighs or breast, and stay for the fixings, including mashed potatoes, beans and macaroni and cheese. It's quick and easy comfort food. Find Kentucky Fried Chicken located at Whalebone Junction in Nags Head. They...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
This neighborhood tavern serves quality food at great prices. Lucky 12 has fresh local seafood, hand-patted burgers, great New York-style pizza, authentic Buffalo chicken wings and Boardwalk Fries. Everything is fresh and well-prepared, and the chef creates tasty daily specials. There's a menu for kids. The dining room is open for lunch and dinner. The bar is also a popular late-night hangout, and...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
A takeout place only, Madisons Pizza in Nags Head offers quick service and delicious pizza for lunch and dinner. The owner has 25 years of experience in the pizza business on the Outer Banks, so you can bet Madisons pies are top-notch. Try their pizza creations or make your own; either way the toppings are generous. Madisons also offers subs, wings, chicken tenders and breadsticks....read more
