Quick Summary: There are many great things to see and do in Nags Head, one of the Outer Banks' most well-known vacation destinations. It provides visitors eleven miles of stunning beaches, an array of delectable restaurants, and a plethora of historic and natural attractions.


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1. Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Food & Drink
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe

2. Blue Moon Beach Grill ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Blue Moon Beach Grill | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Blue Moon Beach Grill

3. Sooey BBQ & Rib Shack

Category: Food & Drink
Sooey BBQ & Rib Shack | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Sooey BBQ & Rib Shack

4. Food Dudes Kitchen

Category: Food & Drink
Food Dudes Kitchen | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Food Dudes Kitchen

5. Lucky 12 Tavern

Category: Food & Drink
Lucky 12 Tavern | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Lucky 12 Tavern

6. Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar & Grill

Category: Food & Drink
Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar & Grill | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar & Grill

7. Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant

Category: Food & Drink
Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant

8. Mulligan’s Grille in Historic Cottage Row

Category: Attractions
Mulligan’s Grille in Historic Cottage Row | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Mulligan’s Grille in Historic Cottage Row

9. Old Nags Head Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Old Nags Head Cafe | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Old Nags Head Cafe

10. Sam & Omie's

Sam & Omie's | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Sam & Omie’s

11. Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant

Category: Activities
Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant

12. Tale of the Whale

Tale of the Whale | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Tale of the Whale

13. The Dunes Restaurant

Category: Food & Drink
The Dunes Restaurant | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© The Dunes Restaurant

14. Tortugas Lie

Tortugas Lie | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Tortugas Lie

15. Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine | Restaurants in Nags Head, North Carolina
© Yellow Submarine

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