Nags Head, NC, Restaurants: Diners, Delis & Grills

The new oceanfront restaurant at Village Beach Club, Gather offers full-service breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar service with stunning ocean views. The restaurant combines elevated coastal dining and expert hospitality with a relaxed beach club atmosphere and ocean views. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. with traditional morning favorites, Benedicts,, grits bowls and lighter fare. The All Day Menu offers something for everyone, from shareable appetizers to sandwiches and wraps to bowls, salads, flatbread pizzas and kids' meals. Dinner at Gather brings heartier seafood, chicken and beef entrees. The bar offers a range of craft cocktails, canned cocktails and seltzers, beer and wine. While Village Beach Club is a membership-oriented facility with options for public enjoyment, Gather is open to the public all day without the need for a membership. Guests can enjoy indoor or outdoor dining, poolside cabana dining and pickleball courtside dining, family meal packages and to-go options for food and beverages. Reservations are accepted for dinner, large parties and special events.

For more than 20 years, Mulligan’s has served Southern coastal cuisine with incredible views, thanks to its scenic location between Jockey’s Ridge and Historic Cottage Row. Long known for having some of the best burgers on the beach, their masterful chefs recently have been placing a brighter spotlight on local seafood prepared in an authentic Outer Banks style, all with fresh, local ingredients. Dig into a tasty seafood platter, broiled or fried, some good old-fashioned shrimp and grits or the local catch of the day. They also have a steamed and raw bar serving up local bounty including shrimp, clams and Wanchese sea scallops. You can still order their award-winning burgers, along with other landlubber selections, and kids have their own menu. Their two dining rooms can accommodate a range of group sizes, and the upstairs space has its own bar. In the warmer months, you may opt to eat outside on their covered tiki bar with an ocean view or in the designated doggy dining area. The bar downstairs is a popular local hangout with a big-screen TV for catching up on sports. They have live music year-round. Mulligan’s also offers catering from Corolla to Hatteras as buffet, plated or drop-off. The restaurant is open 365 days a year for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.