Excellent food and great service in a casual atmosphere and great views of the sunset. Be aware that they do not take reservations but they have a bar area and a deck in the nice weather where you can wait. The menu has a good amount of variety and everything was fresh and prepared just as we ordered. Our server Morgan was very friendly and took great care of us. The Oregon inlet tuna was excellent blackened and prepared perfectly medium. My wife had the Trawl Boat combo and everything was great but, everything was swimming in butter. The shrimp and scallops are locally sourced. A little less butter and the dish would have been better. The special blackberry bourbon bread pudding with vanilla ice cream was killer. So delicious. Can't wait to go back. Oh and get the hush puppies!! read more

I was so excited to try Miller's Waterfront Restaurant after reading such positive reviews. As it turns out after many trip to OBX, this is one of the worst restaurants I've experienced. My wife and I brought family from Europe thinking that we would have delicious NC seafood. Instead we had food that was only ok in taste and portions that were laughable. When the server handed my wife a 1/4 glass of wine, I laughed out loud. My $32 dollar dish looked like an appetizer and was less filling. We were 4 pretty small adults who all left hungry after spending more than $125 for our meal. The food was not the only issue. The place feels more like a cafeteria. The service was also terrible. Our waiter had a pretty nasty attitude and either was having a bad day or just hated his job. My advice? Go for the view. Standing outside during sundown was spectacular. Then get in your car and eat somewhere else. read more

This is one of the most popular restaurant in the Outer Banks. Tbats because it is famous for being one of the premier locations to catch the sunset over the sound. The outdoor seating area is dog-friendly too. read more

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Man, this place is loud. It was so noisy inside that it was hard to even hear the people at our table. You'll also want to get here early because this place fills up fast and the wait can get pretty long. The food was good, but it wasn't anything I'd scream and shout about. It's really more of a laid back, social restaurant where people are hanging out and having a good time. I'd come back if I was with a group, but I'd probably avoid the busiest times. read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Absolutely loved this place. Extremely family friendly and service was great. Came here on Easter Sunday for an early lunch and we were seated right away. Food came out really quick, perfect when you have inpatient kids. My husband and I both ordered the combo fried basket and got the coconut shrimp, flounder, regular shrimp, and fried oysters. The seafood here is insanely good and was so fresh. We also shared calamari and spinach dip which was also a 10/10! Our server was great- made sure our waters were always filled, food was good, and gave us extra napkins without us asking! Would definitely recommend this to anyone coming to visit the area! Also helps there's a beautiful view of the water. read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Fried combo basket with flounder, coconut shrimp, and onion rings. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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The view is the best, we sat upstairs for lunch. The green beans were crisp and fresh from the first bite to the last. The lobster roll could have had a little more seasoning. I didn't try the soft shell crab but was told it was good. Service overall was good. read more

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I went there a few days ago and overall experience was positive. The food was good, one thing I'd like to mention is that I ordered the tuna steak and chef recommended medium rare, I'd have ordered it medium instead as the flavor wasn't for me. Service was fine, but seating was a challenge. Ambiance is as you can expect okay for OBX. read more

Overrated. Limited food choices - high prices with additional nickel and diming -- $2 extra for a sprinkle of cheese on mashed potatoes (the only side option) and $1 for whipped cream on a sundae. We're already paying $40/entree on average. Host (appeared to be a manager- middle aged woman in a kaftan) was rude and dismissive. Server was surly. The mileage this place gets from its location only goes so far. 18 thumbs down from our group! Go to Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse on the beach road instead. read more

Wonderful views, good service, ok food. We went to this location after we tried the Dare Trail location, expecting it to be a step above. Other than the views of the bay, which are perfect, we enjoyed the other location better. The menu here seemed more limited, the hush puppies were an additional charge and they gave you fewer of them, and other than a nice beer selection it just didn't match the experience at the other Miller's for us. Still a great experience and worth a visit. read more

We liked our salads so much yesterday that after an incredibly windy beach hike we fed out appetites in the rooftop bar, which was sealed tightly against that crazy wind, but still offered a beautiful view of the kite surfers taking full advantage of the weather. The menu was similar to downstairs but more lunch appropriate, and still had specials and a lot of great choices. We had the tuna tacos and tuna in pesto in ciabatta with waffle fries (perfectly prepared, I might add-not greasy, overly salty or skimpy in portion-just perfect!). Wow! How could 2 meals in a row be so delicious? I'd eat here every day if I could! The service was quick and super friendly, down to the last person we spoke with. What a great vibe. Way to go, Miller's! read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - The windows were closed today-like big garage doors, with a beautiful view while the wind howled out there! - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Great location on the OBX for a sunset dinner. While we ate in the main restaurant, with so many great views, there is also a bar area with outside seating---when the weather is a bit nicer than it was for us, would have to be one of the best places to grab a cold beverage and enjoy a sunset. Tried their "world famous" hush puppies and they certainly were up there with some of the best we've had here. Also tried their she crab soup and you could tell this was legit homemade---large chunks of crab and a healthy serving. Absolutely NOT soup from a can! read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Large bowl of She Crab soup. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Service was good but food was not impressive. 3 of us had the soundside special, fish was dry, fried claims were over fried,shrimp was good.

Absolutely incredible dining experience! The service was fantastic, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the food was outstanding. The fish of the day was the highlight--perfectly cooked, incredibly fresh, and full of flavor. Easily one of the best seafood dishes I've had. Highly recommend and can't wait to return! read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Fish of the day - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Fresh and tasty. We stopped in at sunset and was told it would be a 45 minute wait, but we actually only waited 10. Sweet! We had an amazing sunset view over the water. I had the brussel sprouts and the blacked mahi-mahi gnocchi, goodness I licked the plates clean. We were taken care of by missy and she knew her stuff. I can't wait to get back. read more

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Great food and quick service! Would go back for sure. I loved the hush puppies and onion rings

WOW. The food here is so amazing! Great seafood, burgers, and drinks, very kid friendly with a "kiddie cocktail" option non alcoholic! I got the fried flounder and CHEFS KISS ITS AMAZING read more

We had a wonderful lunch with friends upstairs with a nice sound view. Our server was attentive and spot on. She checked on us and was very efficient. We had apps and chose specials for our entrees. 3 of us chose the pulled pork sliders. They all really enjoyed them. I had blackened tuna tacos and they were so delicious! We arrived early and it was a good thing as they were very busy. Their calamari is outstanding by the way! read more

I will say that the she crab soup might be the best soup I have ever had. Thick creamy meaty and flavorful. The fish sandwich was ok. Too much onion, not enough fish. Heard the calamari was good as were the brussel sprouts. Extremely busy and crowded. Be prepared to wait. Mixed reviews on the orange crush. I thought not as good as other places, some people thought it was better. Not sure where to go on that one. The waitstaff was very attentive even with a packed house read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - She crab soup - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

I think if I wasn't a single taking a Four top so that I could enjoy the breeze coming off of the Harbor and taking pictures I might have been treated better I was pretty much ignored after my food was delivered until I had one scallop left that being said the food was fantastic the scallop appetizer was amazing loved the accompanying sauce and seaweed salad. The onion rings are definitely homemade. And as a single I usually eat appetizers so that I can taste more of one thing unfortunately my beer sat at the bar for about 10 minutes before it was delivered to me so it was yucky but anyway just the way it is. The place was definitely packed No Doubt but I really felt ignored by my server. read more

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Went to the other Millers because it said Dogs allowed- no they are not. This one on the waterfront does allow them on the back porch. We put our name on the wait list and walked around back. We were told we could get drinks out there but the outside bar wasn't open. My husband went in and got drinks- I got a mint coconut mock mojito- it wasn't good- tasted only like coconut mix - it dis have 2 mint leaves thrown on top (not even crushed) We were seated at the top of the ramp (traffic of people was busy and sunny) Our server was very nice and cheerful. I ordered the salad with rare tuna and raspberry vinaigrette dressing. It was very good. My husband got the fried shrimp with cocktail sauce (she kept forgetting to bring the cocktail sauce) third time by she remembered (by then he was almost done with hi sides) Place has a great view. read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Salad with tuna on side - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Such a cute restaurant with a great coastal, seafood vibe--perfect for the Outer Banks. I had the coconut shrimp and my husband ordered the scallops topped with crab meat, and both dishes were outstanding. Everything came out quickly, the temperature was perfect, and the quality was honestly a 10/10. Our waitress, Casey was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot we'd come back to! read more

Had lunch here Mother's Day 2025. She crab soup starter was good, and we got the fried flounder baskets. Fries were nice and crispy, cole slaw has just a hint of Old Bay which is great and the flounder was good - especially with malt vinegar. More of a classier dining place, with a great sunset view of the sound if you're there that time of day. read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Fried founder basket - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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food was excellent, a bit pricey but everything is on the outer banks during peak season. we were a bit underwhelmed with the restaurant appearance walking in but were happily surprised by the food and excellent service. would recommend it to anyone read more

Lively for a reason. Good view, great good, great service. Would go again, but expect parking traffic/wait if during prime time. Fried green tomatoes were amazing. read more

My family and I came all the way from California to spend time with family in North Carolina, and we were really excited to try this restaurant while visiting the Outer Banks. Sadly, it ended up being one of the worst parts of our trip. The whole time we were there, we felt uncomfortable and like we were being treated differently than other customers. The way we were spoken to and treated made us feel judged instead of welcomed. It honestly felt like we were looked down on because of our race, our size, or both, and that's a terrible feeling to have when you're just trying to enjoy a meal with your family. They were also taking photos and laughing, No one should have to leave a restaurant feeling embarrassed or unwelcome. I really wanted to like this place, but the experience completely ruined it for us. I hope management takes this seriously because everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect, no matter who they are. Terrible customer service. read more

Over the last 10 years we have went to millers on our family vacations the past 2 years it has just been a disappointment. The service wasn't bad but the food is very bland. The menu for the most part stays the same and the seafood just doesn't have flavor. I think this will be the last time eating there on vacation for us. read more

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We arrive around 5 on a Wednesday evening. The parking is tricky and possibly a fire hazard there's only one way in and you have to do a 360 if their designated parking area is full. But theres parking in neighboring venues. It was busy and our wait time was 30 minutes. Which was probably the likely scenario for all restaurants around this time. The wait wasn't too bad there's a scenic waiting area out back with a view of the inner bay. We took a lot of photos and viewed the menu. Thats how we learned that There was another restaurant upstairs; sunset bar and grill, it was smaller and was 45 mins wait but our table was ready. Time passed pretty quickly. There was a special menu besides the regular menu and we ordered with ease. Our waitress did not keep us waiting throughout the night she was attentive even for how busy it was. We ordered 3 apps, 3 entrees and a kid meal. We played Uno as we waited.. the artichoke spinach dip was good tasted like fresh artichokes, the calamari was perfect none was overly fried, the Brussels was sooo good! honestly everything was good. No complaints at all except the veggies but to be fair my family don't do veggies but I liked the medley of veggies and mash potatoes. I would come here again. read more

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Everything was great and FRESH! Mikey was great he took great care of us! This was our first time going and it was the best experience ever! The manger also walks around to check on people and makes sure everything is perfect! If I could give 6 stars I would! read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

My husband and I were eating upstairs at Miller's Waterfront this weekend and were honestly shocked by what we witnessed. An older manager came upstairs and started verbally cussing out one of the employees right in front of customers. You could tell the employee was embarrassed, and the entire atmosphere immediately became uncomfortable. I understand restaurants get busy and stressful, but there is absolutely no reason to speak to staff that way publicly, especially in front of paying customers trying to enjoy dinner. It was completely unprofessional and honestly pretty disgusting behavior from someone in a management position. The food was fine, but the way employees are treated clearly needs improvement. Watching that interaction left a really bad impression on us. Treat you employees good this is embarrassing on the mangers part. I feel terrible for the employee she interrogates I can't even imagine how many more there are she treats this way. read more

You absolutely are going to wait however it is worth the wait! Amazing seafood the crab legs, bang bang shrimp are my go tos! Staff is on top of it and so friendly! Make sure to go around sunset!! read more

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Down in OBX for a few days staying at our favorite spot, First Colony Inn, and headed out to Miller's Waterfront for dinner. Such a classic setting, overlooking the sound. A menu with many options and seafood choices. Tonight, we both decided on the Trawl Boat which had scallops, a crab cake and shrimp. All were delicious. This place makes amazing hush puppies too! We had a brownie with ice cream for dessert and it was a perfect ending to an excellent meal!! Our server was so nice, knowledgeable and attentive! We got there at 5pm and were seated pretty quick, but there was a long line when we were leaving. I do recommend eating early in the OBX during vacation season, or just plan to wait. This is one of our favorites and they did not disappoint tonight! read more

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This was the easiest 5 I have given out in a while. The atmosphere is a 10. There is both inside and outside seating. The feel is beach casual, but I feel like it is a little nicer than other beach spots. There is a long deck that you can walk out on with a drink if there is a wait. Wes was our server. He did a great job waiting on us and was friendly, efficient, and our order was put in and delivered to our table with perfection. I didn't even get to the food! Awesome! I had the sample tray. It had scallops, shrimp, and a crab cake. My son had crab legs. My daughter had calamari. Lastly, my wife had the She Crab Soup. Everything was awesome. We generally stay further north in Corolla, but if you get close to the Nagshead area, this is a must lunch or dinner! read more

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Upstairs during a hot afternoon. Enjoyed a huge piece of tuna in a power bowl / highly recommend. Less formal upstairs and not busy until 4-5pm. Used to a tiny piece of tuna back home - this was fantastic and fresh. read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Upstairs bar area - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Food was excellent as was the service. Best SheCrab soup I ever had. Great view over the Sound. Only complaint was the rushed service. In and out in under an hour. Ordered soup and salad. Soup and salad came at the same time. Entrees arrived before the salad was finished. Not a real restaurant. A "food mill". One and done. Will never return. read more

We had to wait over an hour. They said 45 min. Then it was really loud. Our waiter was good. The food was good not great just Good. If I come hear again it will be 4:30 not 7:00. The Food got to us in a good timely manner. Tim read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Over priced. Food was ok. Not much seasoning/flavor to it but wasn't bad. She crab soup was good. Was not impressed with the dessert (crème brûlée cheesecake). Nice view. Staff was quick, not overly friendly but not rude. read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - She crab soup - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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My girlfriend ordered a salad with fish and made sure to let our waitress know that she has a gluten allergy. Despite this, she was served a salad with a wheat wafer in it. When she expressed concern to our server, she told her to just "feed it to your husband." And that if she sent it back that they would probably just remove it and send the same salad back. So the kitchen and waitstaff have zero understanding of allergies and the implications of serving someone with an allergy, food that will cause an allergic reaction. This is why I am giving this place two stars. On top of that, the service was under par for the cost of dinner. All that said, the she crab soup was really good. Very thick with a decent amount of crab. I got the sunset flounder and it was pretty good. It wasn't good by itself, but with the crab hollandaise sauce on top and a little bit of lemon it was good. The mashed potatoes were delicious. My veggies were cold but good. Despite the gluten added to her gluten-free salad, my girlfriend enjoyed her Millers Signature Salad with seared Tuna on the side. We picked this restaurant for the view and for the fact t hey have gluten-free options called out on their menu as GF...but we were completely disappointed with the service and how her allergy was handled. I was going to get dessert but since our server became a ghost after our dinner was dropped off we decided to get it elsewhere. read more

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I 100% recommend this place. The food was fresh and delicious. Me and my mom came here and we had an amazing time. Our waitress Tina I believe is her name was actually so kind. She helped us figure out what beaches to go to and places to visit. She was so lovely. The atmosphere was very calm. We chose to sit outside and the sunset was as pretty as it can be with the clouds covering it but it was so peaceful and I would 100% come back! read more

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - Fried seafood trio. So good! We took some of it to go as well and it was still fresh. - Seafood Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

On a sister trip to Outer Banks and we wanted to eat at a good seafood restaurant so we asked the locals and checked reviews and this place checked all the boxes! Fabulous service, lovely view, and excellent food! We had Lobster Rolls, Crabcakes, and a wonderful red wine! Absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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The food is delicious and appropriately priced for what you are getting. The view is beautiful and it is great for lunch, with smaller crowds and an easy ability to get a table. The drinks were strong and the staff was pleasant! The Philly chicken sandwich needs to be renamed or removed from the menu, as it is a poor representation of what is eaten in the city of brotherly love read more

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