A beach day isn’t complete until you grab a cold, sweet treat after coming off the water! Fatboyz is a one-stop ice cream shop on Beach Road in Nags Head — right across the road from Jennette’s Pier. They have a fun menu, with a lot of options to choose from! Soft-served, and hand-dipped ice cream, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, waffle cone tacos, milkshakes, and more! Bring your furry friend along so they can enjoy a pup cup. Fatboyz often has a long line in the summer months, but don’t let it worry you, it moves pretty fast. Serving the Outer Banks for more than twenty years, they love seeing new and returning faces.

Family-owned and operated for over 30 years, The Dunes is more than just a restaurant. The owners, Rufus and Roxie Pritchard, opened this family-oriented restaurant in 1983 and it’s been a popular Nags Head spot ever since. The Dunes Restaurant & Bar is the place for a belly-filling breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Along with the restaurant, they also have a full-service bar, and a little gift shop inside! The Dunes’ sister restaurant, Grits Grill, is located just a couple miles up the road and is also a place to get a yummy breakfast or lunch on the Outer Banks.

Eating at a restaurant doesn’t always equal cheating your diet or counting out your healthy eating goals. Enter, Freshfit Café. Their main objective is to offer healthy and delicious meals that will help increase energy and reduce stress. Along with their nutrition-oriented breakfast and lunch menu, the waterfront café in Nags Head offers organic coffee, a juice bar, detox drinks, and smoothies! Whether you’re looking for a hearty meal to start your day, a fresh cup of Joe to sip on while you sit out by the water, or a lunch option that fits into your vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, Freshfit Café is the place to go.

Cupcakes, cakes, pies… OH MY! Almost Heaven Bakery is the place to get your sweet tooth fix. The bakers of Almost Heaven Bakery are mother-daughter duo, Melinda and Chloe, and together they have a passion for spreading joy through their baking. Their bakery is located in Nags Head and offers all kinds of desserts for any occasion.  If you are planning a wedding on the Outer Banks, celebrating a birthday, or just looking to enjoy a tasty treat, be sure to check them out for your dessert needs.

Craving a classic Italian meal while visiting the beach? Look no further than Its All Gravy, an Italian eatery in Nags Head. They offer an abundance of food options, including hot and cold sandwiches, pasta entrees, and salads. Believe us, you will not want to skip dessert when you dine with Its All Gravy. If you’re tired from a sun-filled beach day and don’t want to sit down at a restaurant, they offer easy and convenient take-out family style meals that serves 4-5 people. When a place is this loved by OBX locals and visitors, you know you can’t go wrong!

At the north corner of the Outer Banks Mall at milepost 14, Grits Grill is an old-fashioned style diner, and the place to get anything from southern grits to a “beach burger”. Whether you are in the mood for a club sandwich at 8 a.m. or french toast at 1 p.m., Grits Grill is the place to go. They serve breakfast and lunch anytime, offer to-go orders, and will even come on-site to cater for you and your group. Grits Grill’s sister restaurant, The Dunes, has been a Nags Head staple since the early 1980s and is located just a couple miles down the street.

With a rich history of how it came to be the restaurant you see today, Sam & Omie’s has been a local go-to since 1937. You can expect a laid back, beach-inspired atmosphere while you enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In its early days, Sam & Omie’s was a place where you could stop to grab a bite to eat and book a charter fishing trip while you were at it. Located right across the street from Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, this restaurant is deeply rooted in the local fishing community and as they say, “always has been and always will be a haven for fishermen of all kinds”.