Nags Head, NC, Restaurants: Waterfront Dining

Nags Head, NC, restaurants on the waterfront are some of the most enjoyable places to dine on the Outer Banks. In fact, Nags Head, NC, has the most waterfront restaurants of any Outer Banks town. Waterfront restaurants are found on the sound, offering sunset views at the end of the day, and on two oceanfront piers, where you can watch the waves. The Nags Head-Manteo Causeway holds six of the Nags Head, NC, waterfront restaurants.

 

Basnight’s Lone Cedar

Nags Head, NC, Waterfront restaurants
7623 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
(252) 441-5405

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

Fishheads Bar & Grill

Nags Head, NC, Waterfront restaurants
8901 S. Old Oregon Inlet Road, MP 18.5, Nags Head
(252) 441-5740

You can't eat and drink any closer to the ocean than this. Fishheads at Outer Banks Pier offers a restaurant and bar with seating on the deck in the sun or moon or under a roof with open-air curtains. They serve fish tacos, steamed shrimp, fresh hamburgers, crab cakes, tuna bites, fries and more. And they also have some breakfast sandwiches for the early birds...read more

You can't eat and drink any closer to the ocean than this. Fishheads at Outer...read more

FreshFit Cafe

Nags Head, NC, Waterfront restaurants
7531 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head-Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
(252) 715-6444

Serving healthy, clean and fresh foods and drinks, FreshFit Cafe makes it easy to stick to your health and fitness goals. The owners are health-focused and nutrition-oriented and they want to help people eat better so that they have more energy, less stress and fuller lives. FreshFit serves balanced breakfasts and lunches and offers organic coffee, a juice bar, smoothies, detox drinks, a kids' menu...read more

Serving healthy, clean and fresh foods and drinks, FreshFit Cafe makes it easy to stick...read more

Nags Head Waterfront Pizza

Nags Head, NC, Waterfront restaurants
7531 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head-Manteo Causeway, Nags Head
(252) 715-1227

Nothing beats an affordable meal with a waterfront view! Everyone in the family will find something to love on this menu, and to top it off they offer indoor and pet-friendly outdoor seating with spectacular waterfront views right on the Roanoke Sound. Their large menu offers hand-tossed pizzas, Stromboli, calzones and so much more. You’ll find salads, subs, kids’ favorites and desserts like cannoli and...read more

Nothing beats an affordable meal with a waterfront view! Everyone in the family will find...read more