Let’s be honest, we don’t come to the beaches at and around Nags Head just for the surf and sand. Nags Head restaurants and their delectable offerings play a role in the vacation too. We’ll get you started with some delicious word images of what to expect when you go out to eat at Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk restaurants. Imagine sitting down to steaming-hot shrimp with a sprinkling of Old Bay seasoning or a bowl of Hatteras-style chowder of sweet baby clams, fresh vegetables and a clear broth at Nags Head restaurants. Or check out some Kill Devil Hills restaurants to find fat morsels of jumbo lump crab meat piled into cakes and lightly broiled or fried and white, flaky rockfish fillets as you like them – fried, grilled, broiled or blackened. And don’t forget the rich, silky she-crab soup with the perfect blend of sherry and cream or oysters flash-fried to crispy perfection, dipped in tangy tartar sauce that Nags Head and Kitty Hawk restaurants can offer.
Nags Head Restaurants for Every Taste
And good news: Nags Head restaurants don’t offer mere fried seafood dinners served with hushpuppies and coleslaw anymore. Of course, that classic combination is still available, but restaurants in Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk have evolved. Now you can find Kill Devil Hills restaurants boasting the fashionable catch-phrases of “contemporary coastal cuisine” and “Southern coastal cuisine” along with others in the area.
If you’re not a huge fan of seafood, or if you like a little variety in your diet, don’t worry. Outer Banks restaurants throughout each town offer so much more than seafood. Steaks, chicken, duck, lamb, pork, pasta and vegetarian options are offered on local menus. There are plenty of alternative Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head restaurants today, from Chinese and Japanese to Thai to Italian and Mexican to Baja, and there’s a wide range of atmospheres, everything from contemporary fine-dining with a dress code to the most casual, come-as-you-are eateries.
Nags Head Restaurants by Location or Category
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For more than 20 years the Blue Crab Tavern has offered a taste of authentic island life. Stop by this soundside pub full of local color and tucked away on...read more
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...read more
You have to love a place where you can get breakfast in the afternoon. Bob’s is casual, with reasonable prices and large portions. Breakfast includes...read more
Booty Treats Ice Cream & Shave Ice offers authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice, old-fashioned malts, milkshakes and sundaes, as well as a variety of tasty Booty...read more
The sibling owners of Bros Sandwich Shack share a passion for cooking and a love of Hatteras Island. Classically trained as chefs, the brothers long dreamed...read more
This vintage, family-owned grocery store offers fresh meats, a great selection of fine wines and a variety of groceries....read more
This restaurant is all about the hot dogs. The same family has been serving Oscar Meyer's here since 1975. They have foot-long, quarter-pound and, for the...read more
Captain George’s serves an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet with more than 70 items, including Alaskan snow crab legs, savory prime rib and fresh steamed...read more
For anyone on vacation or in the middle of a busy week, it’s not always an easy or quick endeavor to take a break to plan for dinner, shop for groceries,...read more
Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill & Pupuseria is famous on the Outer Banks for its coastal cuisine, fresh seafood, flavors from around the world and award-...read more
Take a load off and let ClamBake OBX do some of the work of feeding your family! They'll bring the fun and excitement of an old-fashioned...read more
Coastal Creamery serves hand-scooped ice cream, soft-serve and Italian ice. You'll find it in Nags Head near Tanger Outlets and the bumper boats, mini golf...read more
