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
Kill Devil Hills Restaurants | Kitty Hawk Restaurants | Nags Head Restaurants
Food Dudes is a place that really is all about the food. With years of experience working in the best local kitchens, the Food Dudes are big on preparing...read more
Front Porch Cafe has three community coffeehouses with deliciously fresh-roasted coffee (that you can watch being roasted at the Nags Head location), and...read more
Fuji is a Japanese steakhouse where hibachi cooks prepare authentic Japanese food right in front of you. The meals are...read more
Greetail's is a combination of seafood market and restaurant offering fresh Outer Banks seafood. If you're cooking at home or taking seafood home for...read more
Grits Grill serves up monstrous portions of breakfast foods all day along, with huge fluffy biscuits and all the eggs, bacon and grits combos you can...read more
With two locations, one in Duck and one in Kitty Hawk, this bottle shop offers one of the widest selections of craft beer on the Outer Banks. Each store has...read more
High Cotton is owned and operated by a native North Carolina family that was born and raised in the heart of barbecue...read more
Higher Grounds Coffee & Ice Cream Co. is on Colington Road and a welcome addition for the many residents back in this section of the Outer Banks. But...read more
The comforts and joys of authentic Indian cuisine are now available in Kitty Hawk. Himalaya offers all the favorites like curries, tikka masala, lamb...read more
This is not your average ice cream shop. This is the place for homemade, freshly churned ice cream in a uniquely gourmet flavors. A few examples: Hibisicus...read more
Hurricane Mo’s is just steps from the ocean and has an intimate, beachy atmosphere. It's open year round, and you can find fresh seafood, steaks, chicken,...read more
If you like eating locally caught fresh blue crabs, this place is for you. Family-owned and operated by Currituck commercial fishermen, this restaurant...read more
