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
Sugar Shack is located right next to Sugar Creek Soundfront Seafood Restaurant. You can eat here or you can pick up seafood to take home. Choose from raw seafood to cook yourself, steamed seafood like shrimp, lobster and king crab legs, or pick up a steamer bucket with a variety of steamed seafood. They even serve fried seafood. In fact, the fresh fish sandwiches and...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
For a fast, convenient take on Tex-Mex fare, swing by the Taco Bell in Nags Head. They have classics like shredded meat burritos, cheese quesadillas and loaded nachos. However, they also maintain their following with creative fusion snacks and meals, such as the Crunchwrap and their customizable taco combinations. You can find the Outer Banks Taco Bell located in Whalebone Junction between the Bypass and...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Owned and operated by the same family since 1980, Tale of the Whale has made a legendary name for itself on the Outer Banks dining scene. On a beautiful soundfront location along the Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Tale of the Whale attracts a loyal following of repeat customers who are on a first-name basis with the friendly owners. Of course, they also come for the casually...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
The island-style interior and excellent food make Tortugas' a favorite among locals and repeat visitors. There are lots of healthy options here, with Caribbean-inspired seafood and vegetarian options. Chow down on a variety of dishes, including tuna bites, burritos, pasta and steamed seafood and veggies. If there's a salad on the specials board when you're there, take our word for it and order...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Tropical Smoothie offers great fruit smoothies in such a wide variety that it's hard to choose a flavor, but they have more than smoothies. They also serve salads, wraps and sandwiches. Light fare and kids' meals are available. These are convenient spots for zipping in for a snack while running errands or a quick meal to take to the beach as a picnic.read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Village Pizza, located beside the big yellow Oceans store (next to Sonic) in the Village at Nags Head, is a locally owned and operated restaurant offering delicious New York-style pizza. Build your own pizza from a variety of toppings or choose one of their specialty pies. They also offer garlic knots, several flavors of jumbo wings, sandwiches and subs, fries and salads, which can be...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
If you're a fan of build-your-own Mexican taco bars, you'll love this spot. You go down the line, telling them what you want – be it burrito, taco, taco salad – then specify the ingredients of your choice, including several meats and sauteed fresh veggies. It's fast, fresh and good. The interior is punctuated with bright colors that complement the south of the...read more
Nags Head, NC, American & Family Oriented
Waveriders is a hugely popular coffee shop, bar, eatery, beer and wine shop, and community gathering spot in Nags Head. It's a great stop for breakfast or lunch, offering panini-pressed breakfast and deli sandwiches any time of day, along with muffins and pastries, wraps and salads. Vegetarian and gluten-free food options are available. In addition to food, they serve expertly made coffee and espresso drinks,...read more
