Restaurants in Nags Head

Nags Head is the culinary heart of the Outer Banks. Stretching from milepost 10 to 20 along the coast, it packs more great restaurants per mile than anywhere else on the island. The dining scene here is driven by local fishermen, multigenerational family restaurants, and chefs who've planted roots in the community. Fresh tuna, mahi-mahi, soft-shell crab, oysters, and NC blue crab pulled from local waters are the centrepiece of most menus, but you'll also find authentic Thai-sushi fusion, Carolina BBQ, an oceanfront tiki bar, and one of the finest soundside dining rooms on the Outer Banks.

Nags Head restaurants are concentrated along two roads: the Bypass (US 158 / S Croatan Hwy) running inland, and the Beach Road (NC 12 / Virginia Dare Trail) hugging the ocean. Most great spots sit on the Sound side. Watch the kiteboarders and the sunset while you eat.