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
7340 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
Offering a primo location right on the water, Sugar Creek has been serving the freshest seafood available to locals and visitors for years. The views of Sugar Creek and the Roanoke Sound are incredible. The outdoor walkways and decks on the property are great for strolling along and viewing the resident wildlife. Before dinner, enjoy a drink from their outdoor gazebo bar. Folks can also enjoy the newly expanded covered decks for awesome outside dining and spectacular views of the Roanoke Sound. The fresh, local tuna, shrimp and scallops are expertly prepared at Sugar Creek and keep seafood lovers happy. Also on the menu are favorites like steaks, prime rib, chicken, ribs, pasta, salads, soups, burgers and sandwiches and they have a children’s menu. The newly expanded dining room easily accommodates large parties and special events like rehearsal dinners. Sugar Creek serves lunch and dinner daily in season and is open from March through December.
Offering a primo location right on the water, Sugar Creek has been serving the freshest seafood available to locals and visitors for years. The views of Sugar Creek and the Roanoke Sound are incredible. The outdoor walkways and decks on the property are great for strolling along and viewing the resident wildlife. Before dinner, enjoy a drink from their outdoor gazebo bar. Folks can also...read more
Offering a primo location right on the water, Sugar Creek has been serving the freshest...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Old Nags Head Cafe continues the Roderer family tradition of great food and hospitality they’ve been offering Nags Head diners since 1985. Housed in the historic Harris Grocery store on the beach road along Nags Head’s row of unpainted aristocratic cottages and across from Jockey’s Ridge, Nags Head Cafe offers traditional and contemporary Southern dishes as well as the best in fresh local seafood, chicken,...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
You're most likely familiar with the food Outback serves. Whether you choose the baby back ribs, prime rib, New York strip steak or lobster tails, you can't go wrong. Plus that Bloomin' Onion is such a guilty pleasure! Outback also offers a wide variety of crisp salads and freshly made soups and sides. Outback Steakhouse is open year round. Take-out is available.read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Pier House Restaurant at Nags Head Fishing Pier is a favorite location for an oceanfront meal, and it's especially popular at breakfast. You can sit inside in the cozy old-school restaurant or out on the famous enclosed porch (now air-conditioned) that's perched right over the beach and offers amazing views of the ocean waves and all the beachgoers. In either area you can enjoy breakfast,...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Pizzazz is a pizza favorite on the Outer Banks. They’ve been around since 1986 because they make consistently great pizza with generous toppings and the service is friendly. Choose from gourmet menu creations or stick with the traditional. Pizzazz also makes hot subs, salads and wings. You can eat in for lunch or dinner or have your pizza delivered. Call for off-season hours. And, if...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Dine in cozy ambiance and enjoy a variety of lunch and dinner dishes, including sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips, steamed seafood and vegetables, ribs, steaks, vegetarian dishes, seafood pasta and more. Like the setting, the food could be described as "comfort with an upscale dash." Most any beer lover will be happy as a clam here with 18 beers on tap. Be sure to check...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Originally opened in 1937 by Sam Tillett and his son, Omie, both fishermen, this was the original place to book Oregon Inlet fishing charters and get a filling, pre-fishing breakfast. Sam & Omie's shows no signs of stopping as they head toward the century mark! Stop here for a tried and true Nags Head eating experience. The place exudes a traditional beach atmosphere and serves...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
This cozy Nags Head eatery serves barista-quality coffee and espresso, teas, craft cocktails and inspired food for breakfast, brunch and lunch. The star of the breakfast menu is the Crispy Honey-Dipped Chicken Biscuit, but there are other breakfast sandwiches, bowls, burritos and hashes. Lunch includes a fried-chicken sandwich, a blackened fish BLT or fish burrito with a local fish of the day, bowls, salads and...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Shaka’s Beach Bar & Grill is all about good-time beach vibes and bold tropical flavors. Experienced restaurateurs from California and Virginia opened this restaurant in early 2025, bringing a fun and flavorful dining option to Nags Head. Shaka’s offers plentiful seating at indoor and outdoor dining and bar areas, and while the atmosphere is relaxed and casual, the service is on point. The bar is...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Snow Bird has been serving burgers and ice cream on the Beach Road in Nags Head since 1958. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fish tacos, a Greek gyro, boats and baskets are available for take-out or to eat at their outdoor picnic tables. Soft-serve ice cream, hand-scooped ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, snow cones and slushees are popular on hot summer days. Bring your pooch and ask...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
The South Beach brand has been a family-owned and -operated restaurant on the Outer Banks for more than 30 years. After they closed their full-service restaurant in Nags Head they opened South Beach Takeout, Catering & Delivery in Surfside Plaza. They prepare creative appetizers, sandwiches, salads, soups, wraps, tacos, salads, bowls and sides, focusing on fresh, local ingredients, including seafood. Outer Banks diners have come...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Kill Devil Grill, a longtime favorite Kill Devil Hills restaurant, has expanded with a second location in Nags Head. South of KDG is a casual, neighborhood restaurant that dives deep into the culinary traditions of the American South and South America. The menu includes favorites from Kill Devil Grill (their Backyard Wings, Cheese Steak Egg Rolls, Southern Fried Chicken, Southern Fried Salad and Key Lime...read more
Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
It is presumed that you know all the attributes of Subway, with its nationally recognized made-to-order subs, wraps and salads. Subway is perfect for fueling up during a busy day of shopping or ordering lunch to go for a picnic on the beach.read more
